Heavenly Dao Formula

The corporal covered his severed neck, and fell on his back with an expression of disbelief.

Hot blood splashed Wen Xingyuan's neckline.

"Plop!"

The cover on the top of the tower was closed.

Wen Xingyuan took three steps and made two steps, quickly climbed to the top floor, and swung his fist hard, smashing the cover directly.

After climbing to the top of the tower, there was no one on it.

His heart sank suddenly, there must be no one left alive at this time.

Following the tower and looking down for a week, Wen Xingyuan found the last person at the bottom of the tower - in a panic, this person chose to jump off the beacon tower, but broke his calf when he landed. He got as close to the tower as he could, wishing he could become one with the stone, but all his attempts were in vain.

Wen Xingyuan cast a spell directly on the top of the tower, which ended in his life.

The screams in the tower gradually subsided.

Although some people were not hit critically, there were several holes in their bodies, and the bleeding alone could kill them.

Wen Xingyuan let out a sigh of relief.

His own alchemy... is obviously not as good as before.

When he was in his twenties, he used gen surgery superbly, killed enemy soldiers, and also killed traitors. In a scene like this, when dealing with four or five unprepared lower-level guards, he was able to kill them with one blow before, leaving the opponent with no chance to scream.

But now, he could no longer precisely control the position of each ground thorn. After using it twice in a row, his body felt a little tired.

Alchemy is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat.

After becoming a member of the Faculty, he hasn't done it himself for a long time.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly. After unplugging this beacon tower, the next beacon tower was too far away from Jinxia, ​​and it was blocked by mountains, so it was impossible to notice the warning from the sea in a short time.

Of course, we must also beware of the messengers released by Jinxia City.

He has given Zhang Wenwen the responsibility for the interception.

As long as the first batch of messengers are dealt with, a day's delay won't be a problem. Wen Xingyuan felt extremely happy when he thought that Jinxia City was about to be raided and that he would soon be able to completely drive Xia Fan out of the Privy Council Mansion.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a slight change in the eastern sky.

In the lingering black smoke in Yancheng, a slender blue smoke rose slowly. It was so faint, as if it would be swallowed by the black smoke if one was not paying attention.

Finally started.

Wen Xingyuan took out his handkerchief to wipe off the blood stains on his neckline, and walked towards the bottom of the tower without looking back.

...

"Ahem...why hasn't the city gate been closed yet?"

Finally, the beacon smoke was raised, but Tian Shi found that the gate of the east wall was still wide open, and there was no warning at all.

At this time, two small sea boats had already approached the pier on the beach, and the people who jumped out of them all had bandages on their heads and held scimitars and spears. Obviously, they did not come with good intentions.

"Boss, boss, things are not good!" Pan Houzi ran back panting, "No one in the government is listening to my news!"

"What do you mean?" Boss Wu stared, "Have you seen the master or the meritorious service?"

"Not a single one! After I brought the news, the answer I got was that none of the chief officials are in the mansion!"

"All...isn't there?" Boss Wu slammed his fist against the wall, "My lords, have you gone shopping in a brothel together and lost contact? When is it not good to do this, but now!"

"Uh... then should I tell the city gate guards the news?"

"Damn, you haven't said anything about your feelings!"

"Didn't you tell me not to give away the credit..." Pan Houzi said aggrievedly.

"Okay, I'll settle this matter with you later!" Boss Wu said cursingly, "Everyone, now that the war has started, let's retreat to the city first. We will not give up the credit, and everyone will help them close the city gate!"

After the five people got off the tower, they ran all the way west, and at the same time shouted loudly that there were pirates coming to the shore, telling the nearby residents and fishermen to retreat to the city to avoid danger temporarily.

Hearing their warning, quite a few people put down their work and followed them suspiciously.

When they arrived at the gate of the city, there was already a long line of hundreds of people behind them.

Tian Shi discovered that the east gate was actually unattended.

Now Boss Wu also felt that something was wrong. He led everyone straight to the city wall, but saw that the roller used to close the city gate had been completely smashed.

Around the roller, there was still a trail of wet blood flowing.

Even though it was broad daylight, Tian Shi felt a chill down his back.

This was not a sudden looting, but a well-planned attack—the enemy not only existed at sea, but had even infiltrated into the city!

"You go." Boss Wu said coldly.

"Where are you going?" Pan Houzi looked bewildered.

"Of course it's to join the main force. Don't you think you can repel the pirates with just a few of you? The east city wall is no longer defendable."

Boss Wu knew very well that Jinxia City's permanent defense force was two or three hundred people from the government. It was okay to maintain law and order and hunt down murderers at ordinary times. The Shenzhou Army camp is only one day away from Jinxia City, so if you hurry up, you can bring the news to them in the afternoon. Only by sending the army to Jinxia City can you wipe out this group of invading enemies.

Of course, if the beacon fire was transmitted normally, at most half an hour later, there should be a response there.

It's just that these seven or eight beacon towers have not been in operation for several years, and he has no idea whether he can bring the warning to him.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, it is best for them to make a trip in person.

What's more, this is also a great credit.

Boss Wu only hoped that the prefect would do something serious and transfer all those who could still be used to the west, south, and north walls. In this way, when the Shenzhou Army arrives, they can immediately enter the city to suppress the bandits, otherwise things will be troublesome.

"What about you over there?"

"My home is in Jinxia, ​​what do you think?" Boss Wu waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'll go find you when I settle my family."

Everyone went back to the corridor, intending to follow the original path to leave the city wall.

However, Pan Houzi, who was walking in the front, suddenly went limp and fell to the ground.

Then came the other two.

Tian Shi froze in place.

"Beware of the top of your head!" Boss Wu suddenly pushed him away, rolled on the spot, and pulled out a knife.

He only heard two ding dings, and sparks appeared at his feet——after getting up from the ground, Tian Shi noticed two strange darts stuck on the stone slab of the corridor.

A dark figure slid down from the ceiling.

This person is not tall, wearing straw sandals, and a machete that is almost as long as others is pinned to his waist.

"Block your grandfather's way, court death!"

Boss Wu let out a nasty roar, and slashed at the opponent with big strides.

The opponent drew his sword out of its sheath at the same time, parried Boss Wu's slash upwards, grasped the hilt of the sword with both hands, and slashed straight down——

With the sound of flesh being cut, a bloody mass slid down, Boss Wu twitched twice, and collapsed powerlessly in the mass of flesh and blood.

Tian Shi picked up the weapon tremblingly, and great fear welled up in his heart.

He doesn't want to die.

At least you can't die here!

He still has a wife and unborn child waiting for him!

"ah----------!"

Tian Shi yelled and rushed towards the opponent, stabbing straight at the enemy's face!

The short man put the knife on the side, shook his head, and pushed away the stab lightly. Then he pressed down the tip of the knife and swept across Tian Shi's abdomen who had lost his balance.

The strength suddenly flowed out of his body.

Tian Shi staggered forward two steps, unable to support his body anymore. The exit of the corridor was not far away, and he could even see the sunlight outside.

But the distance of more than ten steps is beyond reach.

"My wife... I... don't want to die..."

Is this... a fulfillment? It would be great if I had listened to that weird alchemist earlier...

Tian Shi finally thought.