Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The wind howls, and the Yi River is cold.

The attack by the Liang state on the Yan state has entered a critical stage.

Yang Zheng led almost all of Liang's elite troops to concentrate west of the Yi River.

Yan Dan had no choice but to lead the Yan army to follow.

The two armies are locked in a standoff.

Banners stood tall, and armor gleamed in the sunlight.

The air was eerily still; you could hear every rustle of wind.

The banners were taut, the drums stood still, waiting for the command to shatter the heavens and earth.

at the same time.

The situation was quite different on another battlefield south of the Yi River.

The armies of Liang and Song faced each other across the water.

The two commanders rode side by side on horseback by the Yi River.

"With the decisive battle between the Liang and Yan armies imminent, General Yan still has the leisure to enjoy a spring outing with me here."

Luo Zheng looked ahead and said slowly.

"I've done all I can. As for the success or failure after that, I can only leave it to fate."

Yan Yu spoke calmly, a cool breeze brushing her face and lifting the hair that had been hanging down at the corner of her eyes.

She turned to look at Luo Zheng, who was wearing a mask, and smiled slightly.

"Besides, with Lord Lanling here, I can only risk my life to accompany you. How could I dare to abandon my post?"

"Is that so? In my opinion, the Yan army on the other side has already gone west to reinforce, leaving only the old, weak, sick and disabled. They are using the increased number of cooking fires to show strength, thus creating a false impression."

"Even so, would a virtuous man sacrifice the people of Song to serve as a vanguard for Liang in attacking our Yan army?"

"...Of course not."

Luo Zheng answered without changing his expression.

Of course you would.

He still wants to fight.

Unfortunately, the morale of the Song army was low, making it impossible to fight.

In the predetermined fate, the war against Yan was led by Bai Jian and ended by Yang Zheng.

However, Luo Zheng was a bit greedy and transferred Bai Jian ahead of time to prepare for the war against Chu, so he had no choice but to go himself.

The two of them can chat here now.

This is actually a reluctant choice made after weighing the pros and cons due to mutual distrust.

Yan Yu did not want to be enemies with the Song army, so she took the initiative to make peace with Luo Zheng, hoping that the Song army would not contribute.

This indicates that as long as the Yan state exists, the Liang state will not attack the Song state.

Luo Zheng, however, was willing but powerless.

Song and Yan had no enmity whatsoever. The people of Song were simply forced into this situation by the state of Liang and had no desire to fight.

Luo Zheng had no choice but to settle for second best and try to keep Yan Yu by making a show of force.

After all, after the Prince of Yan forced Yue Yi to leave, only Yan Yu had the potential to become a famous general.

Before this battle, Yang Zheng was eager to make a name for himself and fought very aggressively, intending to win quickly.

In contrast, the Yan army's response was extremely sophisticated, using space to buy time and taking advantage of the terrain to restrict the Liang army.

This is clearly Yan Yu's tactic.

By containing Yan Yu, Liang has already won half the battle.

The final result.

It turns out that Luo Zheng and Yan Yu each had their own ulterior motives.

They check and balance each other here.

"In fact, both you and I can see that the Liang Kingdom's momentum to destroy the Three Jin states and annex the whole world is unstoppable."

Luo Zheng looked at Yan Yu as if nothing had happened.

This is the consensus reached by the two of them during this period of communication.

"Why should General Yan put up such a desperate resistance and struggle in his death throes?"

"Lord Lanling, you know the answer but I ask. I am just like you, doing my best and leaving the rest to fate."

Yan Yu felt that she and Luo Zheng were a pair of star-crossed lovers, and she also knew that Lord Lanling's life was not long.

They speak without much restraint.

"I come from a minor branch of the royal family of Yan, so naturally I must protect the state of Yan. King Zheng of Liang is licentious and tyrannical, and is not a wise ruler. If he were to gain the throne, it would be a misfortune for all the people of the world."

"You've never met King Liang, so how can you be so sure he's a tyrannical and cruel ruler?"

Luo Zheng asked Yan Yu curiously.

"The tyranny of King Liang is known throughout the land, and everyone has the right to kill him."

Yan Yu said slowly.

"The virtuous man was revered by the people of Song as the Heavenly Mandate Black Bird, perhaps because he could sense the destiny of heaven and earth."

"After the Battle of Shangdang, various schools of thought traveled to Yan to persuade others, claiming that the world had changed, yin and yang were in disarray, and that King Zheng of Liang was like Chi You of ancient times, and Jie and Zhou of modern times, and was the incarnation of demons and evil spirits in the human world."

"Its rise was swift, and its fall was sudden. King Zheng of Liang's conquest of the world could not last long. This evil power will devour the fortune of heaven and earth, and at that time, the people will suffer and the world will fall apart."

"..."

Luo Zheng listened quietly to Yan Yu's story.

Let me confirm one thing again.

As far as the world is concerned, I am indeed the villain.

And no matter how he tries to change, his very existence is an evil.

This time.

Luo Zheng once again found himself on the opposite side of the world.

Even if he were to execute Xuanluo as fate dictated, the evil accumulated over hundreds of years of chaos during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods would still fall upon him.

Because he was the one who ended the chaotic Warring States period.

They are also inheritors of the old era.

[By chance, you seem to have touched upon a part of the truth of the world.]

……

Luo Zheng and Yan Yu rode horses to enjoy the spring scenery. When they returned to the Song army camp, it was already sunset.

He saw that the soldiers in the camp were listless and lethargic.

But it wasn't easy to say anything.

After all, he himself had a very pleasant conversation with Yan Yu.

The soldiers had no objection to this, and even felt that Lord Lanling was saving their lives.

It was late at night.

A figure silently slipped into the central command tent.

He then ruthlessly drew his sword and stabbed Luo Zheng, who was sleeping in the tent.

Clang!

Metal and steel clashed.

Luo Zheng, who was prepared, forced him back with a single sword strike.

"Has this coward, who's been hiding and lurking near the Yi River, finally dared to show himself now?"

Luo Zheng calmly looked at the assassin.

Upon seeing the other person's true appearance, I was somewhat surprised.

The assassin's name was Qing Fei, and in his predetermined fate, he had also been ordered by Prince Dan of Yan to assassinate himself.

The problem is that he is now Lord Lanling, not King Zheng of Liang.

"Did Prince Dan of Yan send you?"

"..."

Qingfei was slightly surprised to hear this, seemingly not expecting Luo Zheng to know about him.

But he quickly composed himself.

Without saying a word, he charged toward Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng didn't expect an answer from the other party and directly unleashed his full power.

Swah——

A flash of sword light.

The two passed each other.

Fresh blood gushed out.

Qingfei's thigh was severed by Luo Zheng's sword.

However, Qingfei didn't care at all; instead, his face was filled with shock.

He discovered Lanling Jun's true identity.

"King Liang..."

Chi.

Luo Zheng turned around and pierced Qing Fei's throat with his sword.

Qingfei's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Luo Zheng.

"No wonder... there's... Lord Lanling..."

"ha?"

Luo Zheng was stunned.

I want to ask for clarification.

Qingfei's head had already tilted to the side; he was dead beyond any doubt.

"..."

Luo Zheng stared speechlessly at Qing Fei's corpse.

This guy seems to be more complex than I thought; he actually recognized my true identity.

Before Luo Zheng could think it through...

His soldiers had already arrived.

Luo Zheng thought they had come to protect him, but he heard something else instead.

"The Yan army camp on the other side is on fire?"

In this instant.

Luo Zheng thought of two things.

The Meeting at Mianchi and the Battle of Shangdang.

Without saying a word, he immediately ordered his soldiers to assemble and charge towards the Yan army camp.

……

A raging fire ignited the night sky.

Amidst the flames, the Yan soldiers went berserk, slaughtering each other.

The wounded Yan Yu led her female guards, fighting and retreating as they were pursued by the completely frenzied soldiers.

Unfortunately, they hadn't run very far when countless flames blocked all their escape routes.

They were surrounded.

The raging fire transformed into a giant of flames.

"I thought I was discreet enough, how did you find out?"

An old woman stepped out from the crowd.

It was she who drove the Yan soldiers mad and triggered this great chaos.

"Who are you, and why did you ambush us?"

Yan Yu frowned and questioned the old woman.

If it weren't during the day, Lanling Jun would have subtly warned her that someone was spying on her, putting her on guard.

Perhaps she really will be secretly harmed by the other party without anyone knowing.

However, the current situation is not optimistic.

"Hehehe... It's a foregone conclusion that the Liang Kingdom will sweep across the world. We are just helping the King of Liang clear the obstacles and help him become emperor as soon as possible."

The old woman smiled coldly.

"Was it the Prince of Liang who sent you? That certainly sounds like his style..."

Yan Yu's expression gradually turned cold.

The old woman neither admitted nor denied it.

"You don't need to know."

She simply waved her hand slightly.

"roar!"

The fire giant roared.

Engulfed in raging flames, the soldiers, driven to madness, surged forth.

Yan Yuqian remained calm, ordering the female guards to form a defensive formation while simultaneously nocking an arrow and shooting at the fire giant.

whoosh-

The Seven-Star Chain Arrows shot out through the air.

The fire giant was instantly pierced by the divine arrow, but it was surrounded by a sea of ​​fire and recovered in an instant.

The female guards were quickly overwhelmed by the fearless soldiers.

"roar!!!"

The fire giant roared again.

With a sudden slap, it sent Yan Yu and the others flying.

Yan Yu coughed up blood and fell heavily to the ground.

His already injured body is now suffering even more damage.

Before she could catch her breath, the fire giant crashed down like a waterfall of lava.

Yan Yu stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded as death descended.

then.

wow——

The wind is blowing.

The biting evening wind swept over us like a tidal wave.

The fire giant's lava waterfall quickly swished back.

Even the raging flames that seemed to be baring their fangs were completely suppressed by the strong wind in that instant.

Da da da da da...

A rapid, powerful drumbeat came from behind.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Yu was scooped onto a horse and ridden away.

"Lanling Jun?"

Yan Yu looked up, her face showing surprise.

Why are you here?

"Of course I'm here to save you! You can't die for the sake of this world."

Luo Zheng said matter-of-factly.

Just one step away.

His wife is about to die.

He can't make the same mistake twice.

Soon, Luo Zheng and five hundred iron cavalry, along with Yan Yu and the others, escaped to the Yi River.

With pursuers still behind them, Luo Zheng quickly ordered everyone to cross the river via the pontoon bridge.

Just when it was finally his and Yan Yu's turn.

Rumble...

The earth trembled, and the ground churned.

The once calm Yi River was now churning and surging as if boiling.

The pontoon bridge also started to sway.

"It's too late, someone has to guard this pontoon bridge."

Luo Zheng then said.

Looking back, the pursuers were about to catch up.

"It seems we must part ways here, Yan Yu."

Luo Zheng looked down at Yan Yu.

Yan Yu was taken aback, and realized something.

"Lanling Jun, you..."

"listen to me."

Luo Zheng extended his finger and gently touched Yan Yu's lips.

"I was already a dying man, but I died to save the world, so I can say that I died a worthy death."

"I just hope you take good care of yourself and don't waste your life."

"I have met King Liang. After this battle, you may go to see him and use your own eyes to find the truth."

At this point, he couldn't help but smile.

"A gentleman..."

Yan Yu reached out to Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng, however, jumped off his mount first.

With a casual pat, his mount immediately carried Yan Yu onto the pontoon bridge.

"Lanling Jun!"

Yan Yu turned her head and looked at Lanling Jun.

Lanling Jun stood with his back to the Yi River, facing the oncoming raging fire soldiers alone.

The voice of Lanling Jun could be faintly heard in my ears.

"The wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the brave warrior departs, never to return."

The tragic song has come to an end.

Lord Lanling plunged into the sea of ​​fire.

To die a heroic death.

……

The next day.

Yan Yu led the remnants of the Yan army back to the north bank with the Song army.

The green grass on the north bank is no longer there.

All that remains is scorched earth.

The group searched around and soon found the old woman's body nearby.

In addition, there were also many remains of Yan soldiers.

Nearly half of the Yan soldiers were also wounded.

He miraculously survived.

Even so, no joy was seen on anyone's face.

Because they did not find Lanling Jun's figure.

Yan Yu came to the shore dejectedly.

Suddenly, a fragment caught her eye.

She picked up the fragment and quickly identified it.

This is Lanling Jun's mask.

She clutched her chest, feeling a tightness in her chest, and a little short of breath.

Tears welled up in her eyes immediately and fell like shooting stars.

"Lanling Jun... could it be that you really..."

"Dead..."