Chapter 149: What is Your Background?

Upon hearing the news, none of those present showed any significant reaction.

Especially Dongyang and Nangong Yu, both of whom were well aware that Jincheng only had 12,000 Black Tiger Army soldiers stationed, and it was normal for them to be insufficient to resist the 120,000 Barbarians.

If it were only the fall of Jincheng, the news wouldn’t be too serious.

But seeing that the general had something more to say, no one dared to interrupt him easily.

"Jincheng was breached, and General Chu Ding led several thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers in a desperate breakout, with Shen Changqing of the Demon Suppression Division covering the rear—"

The general remained kneeling on one knee, reporting the information.

"Hold on!"

Dongyang interrupted him.

"Are you saying the Black Tiger Army retreated, and the Demon Suppression Division stayed behind to cover them?"

Nangong Yu and Guang Heng both frowned.

Trouble!

The same thought instantly flashed through their minds.

For the Demon Suppression Division to cover the retreat was practically a death sentence.

"What was Chu Ding thinking, actually having the Demon Suppression Division stay behind to cover the retreat? Is he just eating and not doing his job? If this matter reaches the ears of the Demon Suppression Division, it will definitely cause no small amount of trouble."

Dongyang couldn’t help but curse.

The Imperial Court officials knew very well how troublesome the Demon Suppression Division was.

No one wanted to provoke them unless absolutely necessary.

Now that the Barbarians had broken through Jincheng, and it was the Demon Suppression Division covering the retreat, it would be a difficult matter to resolve if the Demon Suppression Division decided to retaliate.

"Continue," Nangong Yu raised a hand, signaling Dongyang to stop interrupting for now, his gaze still fixed on the general.

Hearing this.

The general steadied his mind and continued to report.

"Shen Changqing of the Demon Suppression Division stayed behind to cover the retreat, holding back the 80,000-strong Barbarian army for six or seven hours, and finally, amidst the chaos, he slew the Barbarian commander, Mierba, before leaving unscathed."

Boom!

The main hall seemed to be filled with a sudden gust of wind.

Nangong Yu exuded a powerful aura, and his calm gaze turned stern.

"You said someone from the Demon Suppression Division, killed Mierba?"

"Y-yes, yes!"

Oppressed by that powerful aura, the general’s body and mind trembled.

After a moment.

Nangong Yu also realized his error and quickly retracted his aura, simply waving his hand.

"Is there anything else? If not, you may take your leave."

"This humble one takes his leave!"

The man bowed and retreated.

Watching him leave, Dongyang also had a look of shock on his face.

"When did the Demon Suppression Division get a powerhouse named Shen Changqing? To be able to kill Mierba in an army of tens of thousands, his strength must be at least at the Town Guardian level!"

Although there were quite a few Town Guardians in the Demon Suppression Division, each one was a well-known figure.

Dongyang searched his memory, but couldn’t find any Town Guardian named Shen Changqing.

"Could it be someone from the Shen family of Nanyou?"

He wasn’t sure.

Nangong Yu pondered for a moment, "It shouldn’t be someone from the Shen family of Nanyou. Although the Shen family’s strength isn’t weak, we’re familiar with the powerhouses of each generation, and there isn’t anyone named Shen Changqing.

As for the prominent figures of the current Shen family, the names don’t match either.

Moreover, there are many powerhouses in the Shen family, but the number of those who can kill Mierba is actually few and far between, so the probability of that person belonging to the Shen family is low."

Hearing this.

Dongyang also nodded silently.

He was just saying it casually.

Although the Shen family of Nanyou was strong, those powerhouses of that level were all well-known figures, and they were all in Nanyou, so it was impossible for them to come to Dahuang Prefecture.

"The foundation of the Demon Suppression Division is too strong, an unknown powerhouse can kill Mierba in an army of tens of thousands—"

Nangong Yu sighed.

If the Demon Suppression Division could hide a Shen Changqing, then they could hide a second one.

Such a foundation couldn’t be compared to other factions.

Then.

He regained his senses, a smile appearing on his face.

"Let’s not think about the Demon Suppression Division for now. Mierba’s death is a great loss for the Barbarians. In this way, the Barbarians’ strength will be weakened, providing us with a lot of convenience in fighting against the Barbarians."

"That’s right, it’s a pity that Mierba died at the hands of someone else, otherwise I would have liked to have a good fight with him!"

Dongyang’s eyes were cold, his words full of killing intent.

He also had a great desire to fight against this Barbarian powerhouse who had once trampled on the Baijiang Sect.

What a pity.

The last time Mierba entered Dahuang Prefecture, he later withdrew, leaving him no chance to meet him, and this time he died directly at the hands of the Demon Suppression Division.

"Alright, you guys go and take care of things first. I hope that within two days, Dahuang Prefecture can gather all its strength and complete the interception of the Barbarians, so that they can no longer run rampant in Dahuang Prefecture."

Nangong Yu said in a deep voice.

Guang Heng and Dongyang both clasped their fists upon hearing this.

"Lord Nangong, rest assured, we will definitely not fail our mission!"

"That would be best."

Nangong Yu nodded with satisfaction, a faint smile on his face.

The two also got up to take their leave.

After the two left, the smile on Nangong Yu’s face disappeared, replaced by confusion.

"Shen Changqing of the Demon Suppression Division!"

He murmured softly.

A strange powerhouse had suddenly appeared in Dahuang Prefecture, and as the apparent leader of Dahuang Prefecture, it was impossible for Nangong Yu not to pay any attention.

"This person shouldn’t be from the Demon Suppression Divisions of Ye, Panlong, or Beihuang cities, the strength of the Demon Suppression Divisions of those three cities is strong, but it’s impossible for them to cultivate a powerhouse of this level under my nose.

From this, it can be seen that he’s from other prefectures.

Could it be—the capital?"

Nangong Yu tapped his finger lightly, his mind swirling with thoughts.

Among the Demon Suppression Divisions of various regions, the one with the strongest foundation was the capital Demon Suppression Division.

Similarly.

The capital’s Demon Suppression Division was a great power that was above other factions, and only the current Emperor was qualified to directly order the capital Demon Suppression Division.

After thinking for a long time.

Nangong Yu clapped his hands, and a person seemed to walk out of the darkness out of thin air. After arriving in front of him, he knelt on one knee.

"What are your orders, Lord?"

"Help me investigate this Shen Changqing, I want to know all of his past, without any omissions."

"Yes!"

The man accepted the order and then slowly retreated into the darkness, disappearing completely.

Only then did a faint smile reappear on Nangong Yu’s indifferent face.

"I’d like to see, what is your background!"

The news of the Barbarian invasion of Dahuang Prefecture had completely spread.

At the same time.

The armies stationed in various cities were making urgent deployments.

In Xuancheng, the 200,000 Black Tiger Army soldiers stationed there were rushing to various places, cooperating with other armies to intercept the Barbarians’ advance.

In less than three days.

A defense line mainly for intercepting the Barbarians was completely set up in Dahuang Prefecture.

Various cities also began to successively receive refugees from various places, in order to avoid those refugees causing any major disturbances.

On the other side.

Shen Changqing was following the Black Tiger Army, heading towards another city together.

Along the way.

Other remnants of the army were also incorporated by Chu Ding, all temporarily included in the Black Tiger Army, increasing the number of troops from the original two thousand to more than eight thousand.

The large formation brought with it a lot of momentum.

When the Barbarian cavalry ventured deep and encountered this group of people, they were directly killed on the spot.

There was no way around it.

The main purpose of the Barbarian cavalry venturing deep was to scout out military intelligence, or to intercept remnants of the army and refugees in various places, and in order to avoid being surrounded by the main army, or attracting too much attention, it was destined that each cavalry team would not have too many people.

In this case.

Not to mention the current eight thousand plus people, even the original two thousand plus Black Tiger Army soldiers could contend with those cavalry.

Not to mention.

Among the Black Tiger Army, there was a great god like Shen Changqing sitting in town.

Eighty thousand Barbarians plus Mierba, and they still couldn’t stop him, a few hundred or a thousand Barbarian light cavalry were like paper in front of him.

Almost without the Black Tiger Army making a move.

Shen Changqing used his own strength to wipe out all the Barbarians he encountered.

"Lord Shen, in another half a day, we should reach Feng City, there are thirty to forty thousand Black Tiger Army soldiers stationed in Feng City, and it’s expected that even if the Barbarian army comes to attack, they can hold out for some time.

Now that some time has passed, Dahuang Prefecture must have reacted."

In the middle of the formation, Chu Ding looked at Shen Changqing and said.

Although he was the commander, the real backbone now wasn’t himself, but the person in front of him.

"General Chu can make his own decisions, Shen has no opinion."

Shen Changqing shook his head slightly.

He didn’t care too much about where the Black Tiger Army stayed.

Anyway, they were heading north all the way, so he just considered himself to be heading towards the capital.

"After arriving at Feng City, I wonder what Lord Shen’s plans are?"

Chu Ding asked tentatively.

Strictly speaking, the other party wasn’t a military figure, and he wasn’t sure if the other party would stay.

Shen Changqing said, "After arriving at Feng City, I will also return to the Demon Suppression Division to report my mission. Just as General Chu said, Dahuang Prefecture is expected to have responded by now, and it’s not difficult for Dahuang Prefecture to deal with the Barbarians with its power.

At that time, there will be no need for me to stay."

He never believed that one person could turn the tide at all times.

Especially after being trapped in the enemy lines alone, Shen Changqing understood even more that one person’s strength couldn’t play a big role in front of a large army.

Moreover.

He didn’t think that such a large Dahuang Prefecture wouldn’t have any powerhouses stationed there.

Although his strength was strong, there must be even more powerful people in Dahuang Prefecture.

In that case.

Shen Changqing felt that there was even less need for him to stay.

Chu Ding looked a little regretful, but he nodded frankly.

"Dahuang Prefecture’s strength is indeed not weak, if Lord Shen has important matters, you can stay or not, but I hope that after Lord Shen returns to the capital, you will still remember me someday, that will be enough."

"General Chu, you’re too serious."

Shen Changqing smiled.

"If there’s a chance someday, Shen will definitely come to Dahuang Prefecture and meet with General Chu and others again."

"Then it’s a deal."

As the two talked, the formation’s footsteps didn’t stop, and the appearance of a city was already looming.

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