Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

"So it's General Luo. Why aren't you stationed in Zhuojun? What are you doing at Juyong Pass?" Lu Lingfeng said with a sneer.

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Yi's expression clearly darkened.

Although Luo Yi always called himself the Governor-General of Youzhou, his actual position was Tiger-General of the Central Army.

In fact, although Luo Yi held the position of General of the Central Army, he was stationed in Zhuojun and in charge of military affairs there.

Calling him the Grand Administrator of Youzhou wouldn't be an exaggeration.

But then again, this involves the so-called Greater Youzhou and Lesser Youzhou.

Xiaoyouzhou is the present-day Zhuojun, which is the later Beiping.

The Great Youzhou refers to Youzhou, one of the Nine Provinces, which includes most of Hebei, as well as parts of Shandong and Liaodong.

Therefore, the so-called Governor of Youzhou was actually a vague term. On a small scale, he was the Prefect of Zhuojun, and on a larger scale, he was the ruler of Hebei.

Luo Yi's self-proclaimed ambitions undoubtedly represent his deep-seated aspirations.

But at least for now, Luo Yi's so-called title is merely a facade.

However, Lu Lingfeng's direct use of the title "Lieutenant General" was a blatant slap in the face, exposing the other party's shortcomings and striking right at the heart.

Sure enough, Luo Yi's eyes instantly glowed red.

"His Majesty's personal expedition is imminent. I am here by order of His Majesty to guard Juyong Pass and guard against any unsettling factors."

"What do you want?" Lu Lingfeng's tone also turned cold.

Then he saw that Lu Lingfeng always appeared honest and easy to talk to in front of Gao Yi.

As a scion of a prestigious family, intelligence is intelligence, and temper is temper.

Being stopped outside the city at this time is a real loss of face.

"Heh, without His Majesty's decree and travel documents, no one can enter Juyong Pass," Luo Yi replied with a cold laugh.

"snort."

Lu Lingfeng's face turned ashen, and he let out a heavy snort.

"What if I insist on going in today?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi glanced coldly at Lu Lingfeng and uttered a few words in an icy tone:

"Trespassers will be killed without mercy."

"you……"

Lu Lingfeng's face turned bright red with anger, his fists clenched, and his inner energy was surging.

Luo Yi's eyes flashed like lightning, and his right hand gripped the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"Thump..."

Just then, a muffled sound suddenly rang in their ears.

Gao Yi gently pulled on the reins and slowly began to move forward.

With each leap, the horse's hooves landed with a dull thud.

Luo Yi's right hand, which had been gripping the knife hilt tightly, inexplicably went limp.

A look of confusion and bewilderment appeared in his sharp eyes.

"Clang~"

But at that moment, a loud sound of a sword being drawn suddenly rang out.

To the ear, it was just a single, heavy sound.

However, in reality, there was a sequence of eighteen sword cries, but the intervals were too short to distinguish them.

The sound of the blade striking his ear sent a jolt through Luo Yi, instantly clearing his mind.

"Whoosh~"

His first reaction after regaining his senses was to spur his horse backward, drawing his curved sword from his waist and pointing it directly at the slowly approaching Gao Yi.

"Who are you?"

Hearing the stern questioning in his ear, Gao Yi's lips curled up, but he did not respond immediately.

Instead, they turned their attention back to the eighteen motionless black riders.

He wore a black robe and black armor, with a curved sword at his waist and a bow and arrows on his back.

Although I didn't go all out just now, it was by no means easy for them to notice and break free. Yet they were able to react immediately and raise their swords to protect their master. They were indeed remarkable.

His gaze swept across the room and landed on Luo Yi again.

At this moment, Luo Yi's eyes still showed signs of shock.

"Hehe, General Luo, why are you so angry?" Gao Yi said with a smile.

But when Luo Yi saw the smile, she was startled again and involuntarily took a few steps back.

"Who exactly are you?" Luo Yi asked again.

"High," Gao Yi uttered a single word.

"Bohai High".

Luo Yi uttered three words in a deep voice, his brows furrowing rapidly.

In terms of historical background and reputation, Bohai Gao is far inferior to Fanyang Lu.

However, specific situations should be viewed on a case-by-case basis.

That young man from the Lu family was clearly a hothead. Although he came from a prominent family, Luo Yi wasn't actually too afraid of him.

After all, one member of the Lu family cannot represent the entire Lu family.

But the person in front of him was different; he was someone whose true nature he couldn't fathom at all.

A smile played on his lips, yet there was always a chilling feeling about him.

Besides, Luo Yi wasn't blind. Of the two people in front of him, the one who was really in charge was clearly the Gao family member behind him, because after the other party spoke, the young man surnamed Lu fell completely silent.

Luo Yi stared intently at Gao Yi, but remained silent.

He was quite hesitant at this point.

He was not from Hebei, but having served as an official in Zhuojun for a long time, how could he not have interacted with powerful families?

He was unwilling to oppose powerful families unless absolutely necessary.

Moreover, the person in front of him was clearly not simple, and the soldiers behind him were obviously true elites.

But that young man from the Lu family was far too rude. If we give in now, it would be like losing face and letting the other party trample over us.

"I'm sorry, this is where I'm pointing the finger. If you don't have the necessary documents for passage, please leave."

Luo Yi pondered for a long time before finally responding coldly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingfeng immediately exploded with anger.

Gao Yi's gaze also turned slightly cold.

In an instant, a chilling atmosphere filled the room.

The thousands of elite cavalrymen did not move without Gao Yi's orders, but all of them simultaneously turned their cold gazes toward Luo Yi.

Even with his long military career, Luo Yi couldn't help but stiffen and break out in a cold sweat at this moment.

Only then did he realize that he might have been a little careless.

The elite status of the unit before him seemed to exceed his expectations.

Most importantly, they were extremely close at that moment.

At such close range, once they clashed, even if his Yan Yun Eighteen Riders were the most elite, they would not fare well.

For a moment, Luo Yi found himself in a dilemma.

They can neither advance nor retreat.

As the commander, he knew that retreat was absolutely not an option at this time.

Breaking the deadlock rashly would only trigger a chain reaction, and most importantly, the gates of Juyongguan behind them were open.

"The Eighteen Riders of Yanyun..."

Gao Yi lightly tapped the horse's back with his fingers, his gaze growing colder and colder.

Just as the murderous intent in Gao Yi's eyes was about to erupt, a hearty laugh came from afar inside the pass.

"Hahaha, Steward Luo, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

"But what has my junior done to offend me?"

Amidst laughter, a chubby voice rode out from inside the pass.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Lu Lingfeng smiled.

"Brother Gao, that's my third uncle."

"Steward Luo, is there some misunderstanding? This is my nephew from the same clan. He's out of the pass doing some small business. Young people have bad tempers, so I hope you won't take it to heart, Steward Luo."

"By the way, these are the customs clearance documents. Please take a look, Steward Luo."