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Chapter 131 I'm Not Human Anymore

While wandering around the Feng family's house, Sheng Wansong noticed a withdrawn child.

She was always alone and didn't fit in with the other children her age.

She was called the "cursed child" because she was not "right" and lost her own child.

During childhood, children will ostracize those who are different.

This is something adults find difficult to change; it's a child's spontaneous behavior.

Sheng Wansong had been at the Feng family's residence for several days, but Feng Xuanji neither asked her to leave nor did she ask her to do anything.

It was as if saving those two babies was her only purpose.

"Shun will be sent to the Feng family in Xianyang. The Feng family cannot keep male infants; this is an ancestral rule, so please understand."

No one knows the names of the two children rescued by Sheng Wansong; they were given names by the Feng family.

The boy's name is Shun, and the girl's name is Jue.

"Let's send Jue out too."

Sheng Wansong didn't care, and instead made a further request: "She doesn't belong here."

Jue Ren's talents in all aspects are mediocre, and if he insists on staying in the Feng family, he will only become the next cursed child.

It would be better to live in the peripheral businesses of the Feng family and be a simple rich girl.

"I see."

Feng Xuanji did not ask any questions and nodded in agreement to Sheng Wansong's request.

Ye Pengju led his troops to the border.

Further ahead lay Fancheng and many other areas that had already been occupied by the Yuan army.

Half of Ye's army were new recruits, and they were exhausted from their journey. Under normal circumstances, they would have been building defenses and setting up camp.

Yuan Jun must have the same idea.

Therefore, Ye Pengju did the opposite, leading his troops in a surprise attack and swiftly capturing Fancheng.

After a series of battles, they captured several cities, with only Fancheng, the bridgehead of Xungu Pass, remaining as the last remaining stronghold.

Looking at the city from afar, Ye Pengju knew he should stop while he was ahead and decided to abandon the city and flee.

During this period, the people in these cities had already evacuated under the cover of Ye Jiajun's army.

Even if they fall back into the hands of the Yuan army, they will only be a few empty cities.

Ye Pengju had achieved significant strategic results, and just as he was about to withdraw his troops, his forces were blocked.

If the main army were to flank from behind, he would have noticed it much earlier.

But what they intercepted was not a military unit, but nine people.

The leader of Evil Valley is Nameless, and his two protectors are Black and White Impermanence.

Xuan Li, the leader of the Divine Fire Sect, along with the Holy Maiden Yao Ji and her true disciple Fang Kuohai.

Cao Ritian, leader of the Tianlong Gang, with Lou Fuzhao as strategist and Chen Wu as hall master.

Three grandmasters, three top-tier masters, and three first-rate masters.

The three major sects beyond the Great Wall each sent three experts to form a decapitation squad.

Nine men stood in front of the Ye family army's 100,000-strong force, while behind them came the pursuing iron cavalry of the Yuan Kingdom.

The newcomer was no ordinary person. Ye Pengju had no choice but to shout loudly, "Charge!"

The cavalry were in front, and the infantry were behind.

The 100,000-strong army charged forward, their iron hooves determined to crush these nine ignorant men into mincemeat.

But the outcome was completely the opposite.

Men fell over, horses overturned.

If the army is likened to a flood, these ten men are like rocks; as the flood surges past, they can only separate upon hitting the rocks.

The interception by martial arts masters inevitably takes several lives with each strike.

Ye's army ignored them and their killed comrades, focusing only on advancing.

When a large army is trying to eliminate a martial arts master, the correct approach is to form a defensive formation to encircle and suppress them.

However, Ye's army was being pursued from behind and could only flee forward.

Even if they were extremely skilled, they could only leave behind a thousand lives at most.

Originally, it was a battle between martial artists and between armies.

Emperor Ying was cruel and inhumane, and the people had long harbored resentment towards the court.

Empress Feng Xuanji issued a call to arms, but very few sects were willing to respond and lend a hand.

The Liang Dynasty army could only fight against the Yuan Kingdom's troops and martial arts forces at the same time.

Knowing they couldn't inflict much damage on the army, the nine warriors charged forward with a clear objective: to kill Ye Pengju.

What holds Ye Pengju's army together is his personal prestige.

Ye Pengju is also the only Liang Dynasty general recognized by the people.

Once Ye Pengju is killed, the Liang Dynasty will have no more fierce generals to resist the Yuan army.

The three sects have joined forces this time, determined to bring Ye Pengju down.

Nine masters displayed their unique skills, and amidst the flashing swords, they quickly located Ye Pengju.

"You scoundrel, cease your arrogance!"

Ye Pengju's eldest son, Ye Yun, was the first to act. He jumped off his warhorse and slammed his golden hammer into the ground with both hands, creating a shallow crater.

"Brother, I'm here to help you!"

Ye Yinping followed closely behind, landing with her gun in hand. "General Vinegar, please lend me a hand!"

"Jealous Hero, you are commanded!"

Three people blocked the way for the nine people.

Not only were they outnumbered, but their strength was also far inferior to the enemy's.

"Father, you must go! The three of us will hold off the assassin!"

"Marshal, as long as you live, the Ye family army will not perish!"

The three of them took turns trying to persuade Ye Pengju to leave.

Not only them, but all the military officers in the army stepped in to stop the thugs from succeeding.

Ye Pengju stopped his warhorse and glanced at the rear of the army.

Dust and smoke filled the sky, indicating that Yuan's army was about to arrive.

He didn't make any strategic mistakes; he just didn't expect so many experts to be eyeing his life. But failure is failure.

What's the use of escaping if you lose your trusted generals and subordinates?

These experts could easily carry out a second or third assassination attempt.

Unless the martial arts world of the Central Plains lends a helping hand, his defeat is inevitable the moment the experts from Yuan Kingdom make their move.

Ye Pengju already knew in his heart that the Great Liang was beyond saving, and their battle was just a delaying tactic.

However, as a marshal, he would rather die than give up protecting his country.

"It seems Marshal Ye has given up resistance."

The leader of Evil Valley is Nameless. He is a Celestial Realm expert, but he hides his cultivation level and only shows the level of a Grandmaster.

Wuming showed considerable respect for Ye Pengju.

Ye Pengju reined in his horse and said calmly, "Let my men go, and I, Ye Pengju, am willing to offer my neck for execution."

"Father!"

"We would rather fight to the last moment, and then commit suicide to return to heaven!"

Ye Yun spoke up urgently, but Yao Ji knocked him to the ground with a single move.

Wuming shook his head, his voice calm and cold, "Today, the Ye family army will be buried here in its entirety."

The evacuation will proceed as planned.

But even if ordinary soldiers escape, they can't make a splash.

The iron cavalry behind them was getting closer and closer, but half of the Ye family army suddenly stopped and turned around to join Ye Pengju and the others.

The leading lieutenant laughed, "Young Marshal Ye Yun is right! Fight to the very last moment, then commit suicide!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers, full of fighting spirit, charged towards the nine martial arts masters.

Gradually whittle down the masters' inner strength, stopping them from attacking Ye Pengju.

If Ye Pengju were to take this opportunity to escape, he might have a chance to survive.

However, Ye Pengju neither fled nor participated in the battle, and watched helplessly as his soldiers died.

He slowly released his grip on the reins.

"I, Ye Pengju, have practiced martial arts since childhood and am well-versed in military strategy, but I have come to realize more and more that there are limits to human beings."

"We are neither able to support the nation nor save the Liang Dynasty."

"so."

Ye Pengju slowly took out a square box, and after opening it, he found a crimson pill inside.

"I'm not human anymore."

He slowly and firmly put the pill into his mouth.

Gurgle.

Swallow.