Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

Herds of cattle and sheep graze, the grass is lush and green, and the endless expanse of green is a delight to behold.

For grassland herders, such a place is almost like paradise.

But at this moment, this paradise has turned into a bloody hell.

This is a tribe that is three times larger than the Maitreya sect.

However, the harmony and peace that once characterized the tribe were gone.

Blades flashed, and thousands of cavalrymen charged in like wild beasts.

Limbs, severed arms, blood rain, and a stench of blood instantly enveloped the entire grassland.

The four or five thousand cavalrymen were all elites from the Kao Shan Army.

Compared to before, they no longer wear their former armor.

They also wore many of the iconic accessories of the Sui Dynasty soldiers.

Their clothing varied, making them seem like a mob of unknown origin.

But the murderous aura emanating from them was more intense than ever before.

As soldiers, no one wants to be captured.

From a battle-hardened veteran to a prisoner, stripped of his weapons and clothes.

Let alone soldiers, even ordinary civilians would find it a tremendous disgrace.

Now, the humiliation and resentment that had been bottled up inside finally had a target to vent.

Kill, kill, kill.

All those wielding knives, from Xue Liang down to the ordinary soldiers, had only one word left in their minds.

A group of hungry ghosts who have returned from hell.

Perhaps not at first, but the change began when they picked up their knives and started their first massacre.

"No, help!"

"Devil, they are devils."

"God, save me!"

"Almighty Eternal Heaven, have you abandoned your believers?"

Across the grassland, cries of agony and sobs filled the air.

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"Your Majesty, is Xue Liang truly trustworthy for bestowing weapons so readily? What if he turns against us...?"

Looking at the rising firelight in the distant tribe from several miles away, Bai Yue'er's eyes showed worry.

The thousands of cavalrymen, though unarmored, were transformed into a fierce and powerful force in an instant by Xue Liang's leadership.

Sending out such a force is extremely risky; no one knows if it might turn around and come straight at them.

"Don't worry, he won't." Gao Yi smiled slightly.

The "he" here naturally refers to Xue Liang.

If he wasn't absolutely certain, he would naturally let the other party go like that.

Humans, as long as they have desires and emotions, will have weaknesses.

Xue Liang felt sorrow for the defeat, hatred for the grasslands, guilt towards Yang Lin, and most importantly, love for Zhang Ziyan.

He was full of obsessions, but also full of flaws.

When Zhang Ziyan was mentioned, Gao Yi couldn't help but think of a certain animal.

Being a simp can actually be quite cute.

As long as the piece of beautiful bone you want to lick is in his hand, you don't have to worry about him breaking free of your control.

"That's about it."

Gao Yi nodded in satisfaction.

"We are not here to slaughter. Fire the signal arrow to signal Xue Liang to continue advancing, and at the same time tell the Left Protector that we can set off."

"He conveyed divine instructions, drove away enemy soldiers, protected the tribe, and at the same time, used the Khan's golden sword to rally the soldiers and civilians."

"Yes."

"Waaaaah~~~"

A loud bugle call sounded.

An hour later.

The once chaotic tribe gradually calmed down, with only the scattered gunpowder fire and the lingering smell of blood seemingly recording everything that had just happened.

"You, you're using Brother Xue to annex tribes and expand your power!" Zhang Ziyan's angry voice rang out from behind.

Yes, Gao Yi did not imprison Zhang Ziyan as before, but instead took her with him.

This is what Gao Yi mentioned earlier, asking the other party for help.

It's not a big deal. In fact, all Zhang Ziyan needs to do is quietly be a mascot.

But this mascot is actually the switch that controls Xue Liang.

"Hehe, Brother Xue has the ambition of a champion to seal the wolf's lair. I am merely doing my bit to clear the way for him. How can you say I am using him?" Gao Yi said with a light laugh.

"You, you're shameless!"

Zhang Ziyan's eyes turned red with anger, but after holding back for a long time, she could only utter three words, which were even less offensive than her coquettishness.

Gao Yi ignored him completely.

Of course, he wouldn't be so kind as to let Xue Liang go directly.

In fact, he had long harbored ambitions for expansion.

It's just that the situation we were in before was too dangerous.

Now that things have temporarily come to an end, and since Shi Bi is entangled with Yang Lin, he certainly won't let this opportunity slip by.

But how to expand is also a subject of study.

On the grasslands, the strong prey on the weak, and it's not uncommon for large tribes to swallow up smaller ones.

But even the largest tribe cannot expand recklessly.

Even the most barbaric places have their own rules.

This place, in particular, has a shared owner.

In fact, Gao Yi had been troubled before and had even prepared to change his plans.

It wasn't until Tully appeared that he saw an opportunity.

Ashina's Golden Knife.

Although Tuli gave it to him without any ulterior motive, it didn't stop him from making a fuss about it.

It would be a waste to use something so symbolic as just a decoration.

And that led to everything we have today.

Xue Liang led his troops in the front to fight, while they descended from behind, claiming to be saviors through divine decree, and were armed with the Khan's golden sword.

They could easily swallow up and absorb those tribes without lifting a finger.

"Don't be too smug. I've already discovered that your tribe was severely weakened in the previous battle, and now you only have a little over a thousand soldiers."

Zhang Ziyan's icy voice rang out.

"This amount of power is like a candle in the wind on the grasslands. Even Brother Xue's power has surpassed yours."

Hehe~~

Before Gao Yi could respond, Bai Yue'er's sweet laughter rang out first.

"With such a lovely sister by our side, your Second Brother Xue is too busy worrying about her to bear turning against us."

Zhang Ziyan's face instantly turned bright red.

"Don't talk nonsense, you witch. Brother Xue and I are just siblings."

"Oh dear, the king has a dream, but the goddess is heartless. If your second brother Xue heard this, I wonder how heartbroken he would be," Bai Yue'er said, covering her mouth with a laugh.

Zhang Ziyan glared fiercely at Bai Yue'er, gritted her teeth and snorted coldly:

"My brother Xue has been a veteran of many battles; how could he be so soft-hearted as to believe your schemes are..."

Zhang Ziyan coldly shouted, but stopped halfway through her sentence.

Because Gao Yi suddenly turned his head and gave her a brief, indifferent glance.

There was no anger or ferocity in his eyes, only endless calm.

But it was precisely this calm that sent a chill down Zhang Ziyan's spine, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

"Notify the Left Protector to quickly gather all the supplies. Anyone who disobeys must be killed. We must continue our advance," Gao Yi said indifferently as he turned around.

"Where are you all going?" Zhang Ziyan asked, trembling.

"Where to? That depends on your second brother. We'll follow him wherever he goes, until... his entire army is wiped out," Bai Yue'er replied with a smile.

Zhang Ziyan's face turned deathly pale.