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Chapter 557: Bronze Sparrow Tower (5K chapter, please subscribe and vote)

At night, Lin Yi and Zhao Yun woke up from their sleep at the same time.

A faint gnawing sound was heard by both of their ears.

In order to ensure safety, Lin Yi specially summoned ten elite soldiers from the Black Shadow Corps to guard outside the house closely.

Once someone tries to get close, it will inevitably trigger the attack of the Black Shadow Legion.

But at this moment, the Black Shadow Army was still hiding and monitoring in secret, which meant that no one outside the house was approaching.

Zhao Yun tiptoed off the bed, picked up the dragon's gall spear and gently lifted the door curtain.

Zhao Yun's gaze passed through the crack in the door and fell on the living room.

I saw the old man who was rescued during the day lying in front of the table, chewing something attentively. The chewing sound was particularly clear in the quiet night.

"Sir."

Zhao Yun called out softly, but the old man was still immersed in his own world. He turned a deaf ear to Zhao Yun's call and continued to concentrate on gnawing on the thing in front of him.

Lin Yi grabbed Zhao Yun and signaled him not to act rashly.

He pulled out a glow stick from his personal space, flicked it to light it up, and threw it at the old man's feet.

The green fluorescent light instantly illuminated the house, and also reflected the old man's terrifying face.

His face was covered in blood, his right hand was holding his granddaughter's arm, and the girl's head was lying quietly on the table.

"Are you two generals hungry too? Would you like to have a bite to eat?"

The old man seemed to have heard the movements of Lin Yi and Zhao Yun. His head turned 270 degrees in an instant, and his bloody face appeared in the eyes of the two men.

"Where's your charm?"

The black and white rose appeared in Lin Yi's hand and he walked to the edge of the old man.

A trace of confusion flashed in the old man's eyes, and he muttered to himself: "Talisman? I seem to have put it on my granddaughter. General, have you seen my granddaughter? Has my granddaughter gone to play somewhere else again?" His voice was full of confusion. Obviously, the erosion of the ancient god's energy had seriously disrupted his memory.

"It's okay, your granddaughter went out to play and will be back soon."

Lin Yi did not tell the old man the truth.

"Oh, so that's the case. When Guoguo comes back, remember not to let him run around. The world is too chaotic nowadays." The old man muttered while biting his granddaughter's arm.

When Zhao Yun witnessed this scene, he felt a strong sense of grief and pity in his heart. He turned his head to the side, unable to bear to look at it.

Lin Yi said nothing more. He walked up behind the old man and stabbed his heart through with a sword.

As the sword pierced into the old man, his body trembled violently, and the bloodshot in his eyes began to fade away.

He seemed to wake up from a nightmare, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes when he looked at the scene in front of him.

Then, the old man's head fell heavily on the table, and everything fell silent.

In the pool of blood, Lin Yi found the faintly glowing talisman.

The next second, the talisman suddenly ignited without fire, and the flames quickly spread to the bodies of the old man and the girl, and a raging fire instantly broke out in the house.

"Let's go, let's go to Yecheng quickly. I don't want to see these damn things happen anymore."

Zhao Yun pushed open the door and mounted his Red Hare.

For the next day, Lin Yi followed Zhao Yun and rushed all the way, and finally arrived in Yecheng successfully after a day.

When he arrived at the outskirts of Yecheng, Lin Yi saw the Bronze Sparrow Tower at a glance.

There are 120 palaces built on the platform, with continuous buildings and numerous flying pavilions. The carved beams and painted eaves are all very imposing.

Originally, this should have been a palace for entertaining ministers, but now it has been turned into an iron wall by Cao Cao. Thousands of soldiers can be seen patrolling in the Bronze Sparrow Tower.

These soldiers looked terrified, with their hands tightly gripping their weapons, and all of them had a tense expression.

"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the most elite troops under Cao Cao." Zhao Yun stood on the edge of the Bronze Sparrow Tower, overlooking the patrolling soldiers below, and said softly.

At this moment, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry no longer had the elite and pride of the past. Their morale was low, like a group of soldiers who had just experienced a defeat.

Lin Yi also caught a look of fear in the eyes of these soldiers, which showed that they were not possessed by demons and still retained their humanity.

Lin Yi looked around and found that the entire Bronze Sparrow Tower had been surrounded by the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. The defense was so tight that even a fly could hardly fly in.

"What do you mean? Just walk in like this?" Lin Yi frowned and asked Zhao Yun for his opinion.

"I'll go and report it, I hope it will be of some use."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Yun did not want to conflict with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. In troubled times, internal friction would only weaken each other's strength.

Zhao Yun rode on Red Hare and came to the main gate of Bronze Sparrow Tower.

Zhao Yun's action seemed to touch the fragile nerves of the Tiger and Leopard Knights. The next second, these soldiers drew their swords from their waists and pointed them at Zhao Yun.

"Who!" a squad leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry asked in a trembling voice.

When he saw Zhao Yun's face clearly, the nervous expression on his face instantly turned into horror.

The same went for the other Tiger and Leopard Knights. They all took several steps back, leaving a huge circle, as if they had seen a monster.

"Damn demon, have you really caught up with me? Take my bullet."

When Cao Chun, the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, saw Zhao Yun, he gritted his teeth, picked up his spear and walked forward, ready to fight Zhao Yun to the death!

"General Cao, Zhao has come here for an important matter."

Zhao Yun, holding the Longdan Spear, collided with Cao Chun's spear.

When he arrived in front of Zhao Yun, Cao Chun found that Zhao Yun in front of him was calm and composed, completely different from the one he had seen at Changbanpo before.

At that time, Zhao Yun was holding a dragon-dan spear and killing his way in and out of the millions of Cao's troops. Many soldiers became Zhao Yun's food.

This is also the reason why the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were so scared when they saw Zhao Yun. It's very simple: they were scared by Zhao Yun.

"Are you a human or a ghost?" An inexplicable fear surged in Cao Chun's heart. He rode his horse back two steps, trying to keep a distance from Zhao Yun.

There was no way. Zhao Yun’s previous performance was too horrible, and Cao Chun could not confirm whether the Zhao Yun in front of him was fake or real.

"General Cao, I, Zhao Yun, am a flesh and blood man, not a ghost or a spirit. This time, I came here to discuss important matters and jointly deal with the current crisis."

After hearing what Zhao Yun said, Cao Chun also realized that the Zhao Yun in front of him was most likely a human, otherwise he would not have wasted time talking to him here and would have already killed his way in.

"I'm sorry, it's my duty. I'm sorry for offending you before. The Prime Minister is in Tongque Tower now. Please let me take you there."

Although he didn't know why Zhao Yun came to see Cao Cao, Cao Chun was only the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and he didn't want to know other things.

"The world is in chaos right now. Under the protection of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Ye City can still maintain order and provide a place for the people to live." Cao Chun sighed, "But I'm afraid this situation won't last long. More and more people are possessed by demons, and their power is getting stronger and stronger. Although we Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are brave, we are still flesh and blood after all."

At every moment, there were possessed people from outside the city breaking into Yecheng.

In just one month, one third of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had been killed.

If many people in Yecheng had not voluntarily joined the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to maintain public order, Yecheng would probably have collapsed long ago.

Under the leadership of Cao Chun, Lin Yi and Zhao Yun came to an attic, from which they could hear the laughter of singing girls and the faint sound of a zither, which formed a sharp contrast with the frightened looks of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry outside.

"Why did Cao Gong become like this?"

Zhao Yun listened to the soft music coming from afar and a hint of doubt appeared on his face.

Cao Cao was a hero after all, so how could he suddenly become as drunken and dreaming as Dong Zhuo?

Cao Chun shook his head and didn't say much, but led the two of them into the attic.

Inside the room, Cao Cao was wearing a brocade robe and sitting in front of a carved rosewood table. His eyes were lost in thought, and he was holding a wine jug in his hand and pouring wine into a cup.

The singing girls around were dressed in delicate and soft silks and satins, dancing gracefully, like catkins floating in the wind.

The song is sweet and melodious, penetrating the heart and touching everyone's heartstrings.

The room was filled with the curling smoke of cigarettes and the sound of stringed instruments. The table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, the dishes were picturesque, and the aroma of wine was overflowing.

Cao Cao was immersed in wine, singing and dancing, and completely forgot about the troubles in the outside world.

As if he heard the sound of the door opening, Cao Cao slowly opened his heavy eyelids from his drunken confusion and cast his hazy eyes towards the door.

While slightly drunk, he caught a glimpse of Zhao Yun.

Cao Cao raised a bitter and deep smile, his voice was full of self-mockery and helplessness, "So it's Zilong, are you here to take my life? No hurry, do you want to have a meal together first?"

Cao Cao had completely given up on himself. After seeing Zhao Yun, he not only did not run away, but instead waved the wine jug towards Zhao Yun.

"I'm sorry, Prime Minister, your mental state has been like this since the Battle of Changbanpo."

Cao Chun confessed his crime to the two men and left in a hurry.

The peace of Yecheng needs the protection of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. It is soon time for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to patrol. He has a heavy responsibility and cannot slack off in the slightest.

Cao Cao, who once led an army of one million, lost almost all his troops after the Battle of Changbanpo, and his spiritual support collapsed.

Cao Cao now regards every day as the last day of his life, which is why his life seems so decadent.

Zhao Yun frowned, walked to the table, picked up a pot of wine without any hesitation, and poured it at Cao Cao.

The cold wine was like a cool spring, instantly waking Cao Cao from his tipsy state.

He shuddered suddenly, and all the drunkenness disappeared.

Cao Cao came to his senses and saw Zhao Yun in front of him. He instinctively took two steps back.

But the next second, Cao Cao quickly noticed something unusual about Zhao Yun.

Although Zhao Yun's armor was stained with blood, there was no longer the madness and murderous intent in his eyes as he had at Changbanpo.

"Zilong, you are finally back to normal. With Zilong's help, I will be able to do it."

Cao Cao's words came to an abrupt end, replaced by a heavy sigh.

His eyes dimmed and he sat down at the table again.

"It's useless." Cao Cao smiled bitterly and shook his head. He picked up the wine jug in his hand and drank it headlong. "The catastrophe of world destruction is beyond human power to resist."

As Cao Cao told the story, Lin Yi and Zhao Yun finally understood what the historical process of this world was all about.

Cao Cao was one of the first people to discover that there was something wrong with this world. During the campaign against the Yellow Turban Army, he began to notice the appearance of those possessed by demons.

These people, who have been eroded by the energy of the ancient gods, have abnormal minds and behave like demons, posing a great threat to the stability of public security.

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there were not many demons, and Cao Cao only needed to send a small team to effectively suppress these possessed people.

But as time went on, the situation became more serious.

More and more people are invaded by the ancient god's energy, their minds undergo changes, and they are transformed into demons.

Not only is this change surging in number, but its scope is also expanding.

The fuse of the chaos was the sudden possession of Liu Biao's son Liu Qi.

Even though Liu Biao's son Liu Qi was not very capable, he was still a general with unparalleled skills.

When he was eroded by the energy of the ancient gods and transformed into a demon, his strength was greatly enhanced, and he became extremely cruel and powerful.

That day, Cao Cao sent two generals, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, to respond.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, two famous generals on the battlefield, were as fragile as ordinary soldiers in Liu Qi's hands.

They were torn into two pieces alive by Liu Qi, the scene was horrific.

The 3,000 elite armored soldiers who accompanied the two men were also not spared and were all slaughtered under Liu Qi's attack.

It was also from that day that the chaos of demons spread throughout the world like wildfire.

Although Cao Cao had many soldiers under his command, an ant can kill an elephant, not to mention that a possessed person is even more terrifying than a tiger.

In this way, Cao Cao's men covered the people's retreat all the way.

In the Battle of Changbanpo, all members of Liu Bei's army were possessed by demons and the situation became uncontrollable.

Under the crazy attack of the demons, millions of Cao's troops eventually became their blood food, and no one escaped.

Cao Cao originally planned to retreat to Xu Du in order to regroup.

Unexpectedly, Xudu, as a populous city, became the first place to fall in the demon rebellion.

After the breakout from Xu Du, he had very few troops left, forcing him to retreat to Yecheng with the emperor.

Now the whole world is a land of demons, and Yecheng is like a lone boat in the ocean, in danger and may be besieged by demons at any time.

In this desperate situation, Cao Cao chose to retreat to the Tongque Tower, where he drank to drown his sorrows and lived a life of drunkenness and dreams.

One can imagine the helplessness and depression in his heart.

After he told Lin Yi and Zhao Yun about the current situation, he could no longer suppress his anger and helplessness. He punched the table with such force that a noticeable dent was made on the solid tabletop.

"Zilong, let's just live one day at a time. This world is beyond salvation." Cao Cao lay on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, looking decadent. He was completely different from the high-spirited Cao Cao in history.

When Zhao Yun saw this, he felt a strong sense of dissatisfaction in his heart.

He grabbed Cao Cao's collar tightly and shouted angrily, "You give up? What qualifications do you have to give up? Do you know that hundreds of thousands of soldiers under your lord have all been possessed by demons, and General Guan and his men are no exception. But there is not a single demon-possessed soldier under your command. Don't you understand what this means?"

Thinking of Zhuge Liang sacrificing himself every day, using himself as lamp oil to trap the entire army of demons in the camp.

Cao Cao in front of him was still living a life of drunkenness and debauchery. How could Zhao Yun not be angry at this attitude?

"How could it be that all of Liu Bei's men have been possessed by demons?" Cao Cao asked in astonishment. This news obviously had a huge impact on him.

When Cao Cao heard what Zhao Yun said, he seemed to have thought of something.

"There was news from the Eastern Wu before that all the officials of the Eastern Wu had been possessed by demons. Sun Jian and Sun Ce came back from the dead, and they devoured Sun Quan alive. Zhou Yu tried to break out, but unfortunately only a few pieces of news were heard."

When Cao Cao said this, he turned around and glanced at Cao Pi and others in the corner.

More than a dozen elite Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are guarding Cao Pi to ensure their safety.

Emperor Xian of Han was curled up on the dragon throne, his body trembling slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress his inner panic.

His face was pale, without a trace of blood, and the corners of his mouth drooped slightly, revealing an indescribable desolation and helplessness.

Emperor Xian of Han's jet-black hair fell loosely on his shoulders, forming a sharp contrast with his thin and stiff face, making him look even more haggard.

The dragon robe hung loosely on his body, and his fingers lightly clasped the handle of the dragon throne, which was the only thing he could hold on to.

At this critical moment, Emperor Xian of Han also understood that the only person he could rely on was Cao Cao.

"I see. Is this the reason why the Emperor is absolutely safe as mentioned in the rules?"

Just now, Lin Yi detected some intelligence about Emperor Xian of Han, and finally understood why there was no possessed person around Cao Cao.

[Comparing the intelligence attributes of both parties..., comparison completed, our intelligence is 2.8 times that of the opponent, and we have obtained 100% of the opponent's information. ]

Name: Emperor Xian of Han
Race: Emperor of the Han Dynasty/Son of the World
Health: 100%
Mana: 1800/1800
Power: 14
Agility: 13
Stamina: 22
Intelligence: 18
Charisma: 41
技能1：龙脉庇佑（主动技能LV.30）：消耗200点法力值，为全体友军施加一个持续12秒的庇佑效果，期间友军受到的所有伤害减少25%，并每秒恢复40点生命值及20点法力值。

技能2：天子威仪（被动技能LV.25）：提升汉献帝自身及全体友军10%的攻击力与防御力。当任意友军生命值低于40%时，该效果提升至20%，并额外为该友军提供一个持续5秒、每秒恢复80点生命值的回光返照效果。

技能3：皇恩浩荡（主动技能LV.20）：消耗250点法力值，为全体友军瞬间恢复300点生命值，并额外提供一个持续8秒、每秒恢复50点生命值的回春效果。同时，友军的技能冷却时间减少15%。

Skill 4: Imperial Divine Seal (Passive Skill LV.40): Within a 100-meter radius around Emperor Xian of Han, the abilities of all ancient gods' followers will be temporarily sealed for 15 seconds.

During the seal, the Ancient God's followers cannot use their skills, and their attack and defense power are reduced by 30%.

An energy barrier will be formed within a 1000-meter radius around Emperor Xian of Han.

This barrier can prevent the invasion of the ancient god's energy and protect all living beings in this area from being disturbed and harmed by the ancient god's energy.

(End of this chapter)