In a large mountain southwest of the capital of Great Xia.

Dozens of people gathered in a large, empty cave.

There was a bonfire in the center of the cave, and the flames were burning with a sizzling sound, and several gray-haired old men were around the bonfire without saying a word, and the atmosphere was quite heavy.

At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in ordinary clothes walked in from outside the cave, his face was a little ugly, and said, "I just got the news that the imperial court has recruited a large number of middle-aged conscripts to go to the capital...... I don't know what I want to do? ”

"Ahem, ahem...... How many people are there? ”

Wang Jingming, who had white hair, coughed twice and asked.

"Based on the information reported by the states...... Probably more than two million people. ”

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and replied.

Although he said that he didn't know what the court wanted to do......

But now it is the Imperial City Army that controls the imperial court, and behind the Imperial City Army is evil.

What can the evil recruit so many middle-aged conscripts do, you can guess with a little thought.

It's just that he doesn't want to think in that direction.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Wang Jingming coughed a few more times, his eyes full of sorrow and powerlessness.

2 million in the prime of life......

What a terrible cult this has to be cultivated?

At that time, this Great Xia will be completely controlled by the evil spirit, and there will be no possibility of turning the tables around.

Thinking of this, Wang Jingming's heart became more and more worried.

At this time, an equally old voice came from not far away.

"A few great Confucians, either we will do it tomorrow, or wait until the evil grows stronger...... We don't have a chance at all. ”

Hearing this, several big confucians around the bonfire frowned, and they couldn't make up their minds for a while.

The stakes are high.

The Fengyi army still has the strength to strike the last blow.

If this blow fails again, then there is really no way to return to heaven,

At this moment, a young warrior walked in quickly.

"Mr. Wang, the senior of Chu Jiang, who is in charge of the affairs of Shenhuo Prefecture, has sent a letter...... This letter is addressed to you specifically for the student of yours. ”

The young warrior said as he walked up to Wang Jingming with a letter.

When Wang Jingming heard this, he immediately took the letter and opened it and read it.

The letter contained very little, just a short sentence.

"Teacher, the students will arrive in the capital soon, if the Fengyi Army has any action, please wait for the students for a few days - student Chen Che."

Looking at this letter, Wang Jingming was both relieved and moved in his heart, and unconsciously burst into tears.

As a great Confucian, he is not a fragile person.

But now that the Fengyi army is in a desperate situation, he really can't see much hope.

Under this desperate mood, Chen Che's letter gave him a certain kind of indescribable spiritual strength...... made him suddenly feel that there seemed to be hope for this Great Xia.

"Jingming, is that Shenhuo Prefecture Chen Che?"

The other big man on the other side asked in a low voice.

"Yes, hehe, who would have thought that I would accept such a powerful martial artist as a student?"

Wang Jingming smiled while wiping away tears.

Although this student is practicing martial arts, he is still extremely proud in his heart.

"It is rumored that Chen Che alone repelled the 30,000 troops of the imperial court, is it really fake?"

An old voice in the darkness asked.

"I don't know if it's true or not, anyway, the imperial army left Shenhuo Prefecture, didn't it?

By the way, my student said that he would come to the capital soon, so let's wait for him no matter what we do.

Or...... Shall we just wait for him? ”

Wang Jingming asked, looking at the darkness.

"Well, I also want to see what this powerhouse who has recently become famous in Great Xia looks like."

The old voice in the darkness replied.

……

The other side.

Shenhuo State border.

Chen Che looked at the boundary monument next to him, and then took a step forward, walked out of the Shenhuo Prefecture range, and entered the Lingzhou realm.

For safety, he made three caravans in the name of Tiantong Commercial Bank this time, and went to the capital from three similar official roads at the same time.

The three caravans were about dozens of miles apart from each other, and the caravans on both sides formed an arch defense against the caravan in the middle.

And he opened the way about ten miles in front of the caravan in the middle.

……

Entering the realm of Lingzhou, there was suddenly a yin and evil aura between heaven and earth.

Chen Che was dressed in simple black clothes and walked alone on the official road.

In fact, with his current cultivation strength, if he rushes with all his strength, it will be faster than riding a horse.

But no matter how fast he was, the speed of the caravan was there.

So he simply chose to walk slowly.

After walking for a few miles, the smell in the air gradually became strange.

After walking a few more steps, he saw two corpses on the side of the road that had been devoured by the evil spirit, and their bodies were shriveled and had begun to decompose.

Glancing at the two corpses, Chen Che hesitated for a moment, then took out the corpse scatter from his arms and poured two drops on the corpses.

The two corpses were just ordinary people, and they were quickly cleaned.

Chen Che continued to walk forward with an expressionless face.

To tell the truth, after coming to Shenhuo Prefecture for more than a year, he was about to forget the harsh environment where evil was rampant outside Shenhuo Prefecture.

After seeing these two tragic corpses, he really realized that he had left Shenhuo Prefecture.

After walking about a mile, another corpse appeared on the side of the road.

Since then, it has continued.

Almost every few miles you walk, you will inevitably see corpses abandoned on the side of the road.

Among them were men and women, young and old, and children.

There are also different ways to die.

Some people were killed by evil spirits, and some were swollen and looked like they were dying of starvation.

Others had obvious weapon wounds on their bodies, as if they had been killed by robbers.

……

One day, two days, three days......

Chen Che walked alone on the pipeline, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.

……

"Big brother...... You can do it, give me something to eat, my mother is dying of hunger......"

Near the gate of the Jizhou Prefecture, a little girl about seven or eight years old suddenly trotted out from the nearby homeless settlement and blocked Chen Che's way.

The little girl was dark and thin, with big eyes full of tears and a timid expression.

Rao was like this, she still mustered up the courage to grab Chen Che's sleeve with a small hand and shook it slightly.

Chen Che lowered his head slightly.

After leaving Shenhuo Prefecture for five days, this was the first person who dared to stop him.

After glancing at the little girl, he turned his head to look at the nearby outcast's gathering point.

The homeless gathering area is large, but most of them have only one straw mat, which looks like a huge beggar's nest.

There were also several corpses in the mix.

The place where the little girl walked out was indeed lying a woman with a swollen body, a pale face, and a lake of consciousness.

"You go to your mother's place and wait for a while, and I'll go to the city and buy some food for you."

Chen Che said softly.

Hearing this, the little girl timidly let go of her hand.

In the next second, Chen Che disappeared from her eyes.

A moment later.

Chen Che returned from the city.

The little girl sat there and waited for him.

Seeing Chen Che again, the little girl stood up expectantly.

Chen Che walked over and handed the two steamed buns to the little girl.

Seeing the steamed buns, the little girl immediately took them, and then looked around vigilantly.

Seeing that all the people around her were listless, and no one paid attention to this place at all, the little girl tore off a little bit of the steamed bun and fed it to the weak woman.

Feeding and feeding, she suddenly raised her head and took a deep look at Chen Che and sobbed:

"Big brother...... You're such a nice guy...... When I grow up, I'll definitely repay you. ”

Chen Che smiled and replied, "I'm not a good person. ”

"Uh...... So what are you......"

The little girl was a little stunned.

"I'm the Adversary."

After Chen Che replied, regardless of the little girl's reaction, he turned around and left directly.

He is the son of a traitor in the former dynasty.

Not only that, but he also killed thousands of officers and soldiers in the battle in front of Shenhuo City, and killed the second leader of the Jishi League, who was responsible for saving the world.

Isn't this just a template for a living devil?

"Hehe......"

Chen Che laughed at himself, and then slowly walked into the city of Jizhou Prefecture.

He had been to this place more than a year ago.

At that time, the city of Jizhou was still prosperous.

But now there are more than half fewer people on the streets.

Many shops in the surrounding area have also closed.

It may be an exaggeration to say that there are ten rooms and nine emptiness, but there must be ten rooms and five emptiness.

More than a year ago, the teacher tried his best to save the old, weak, sick and disabled in Stone Fire City.

Now that we have experienced this war, those old, weak, sick and disabled should be gone, right?

Chen Che walked down the street numbly.

Not far away, a large group of people were gathering in front of a notice to discuss.

"The imperial court recruits strong men to serve in the capital!

Those who refuse to serve will be assigned to Yanzhou by the whole family! ”

Before the announcement, one of the soldiers shouted.

Beside him, a dozen young men between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five had gathered.

One of the short-haired men was holding a little boy and comforted him softly: "Little Bao, Dad will do some work and will be back in a year or two." ”

The little boy didn't speak, but buried his head in the big man's shoulder.

Next to her, a plainly dressed young woman was hiding her face and crying.

"Xianggong...... The capital is a long way to go, so you should be careful......

I'm waiting for you at home with my kids...... Waiting for you to come back. ”

"Okay, okay, don't cry, go back, it's a shame."

The short-haired man shoved the little boy back into the woman's hand, and waved her and the child away.

After the woman and the child had turned around and left, the short-haired man turned around with red eyes.

……

Chen Che walked through Jizhou, Jingzhou, and Huazhou like a ghost......

Ten days later.

He finally saw the Great Xia capital city in the distance.

The city wall of the capital is as high as seven or eight zhang, and the whole body is made of neat and square mountain rocks, and the majesty and heaviness are still above the Shenhuo City.

In addition, the most central location of the capital also faintly emits a red light.

This red light shot straight into the sky, and it could be seen clearly even from dozens of miles away.

"You're Chen Gongzi, right?"

A young man in gray on the side of the official road had been waiting here for a long time, and when he saw Chen Che walking alone on the official road, his body shape and appearance were somewhat similar to the person on the wanted notice some time ago, and he couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"Well, I am."

Chen Che responded.

"Great, I'm from the Fengyi Army, I'll take you to see Mr. Wang."

The young man in gray took out a token and said with a happy face.

Chen Che glanced back and replied, "Wait a moment, I'll wait for my mother." ”

"Okay, there's no hurry."

The young man in gray immediately answered.

After the two waited for about half an hour, the caravan escorting Wang Rou finally arrived.

"This way, please!"

The young man in gray pointed to a fork in the road next to him and said respectfully.

Chen Che nodded slightly, and then personally drove one of the carriages out of the caravan and onto the fork in the road.

After a long detour, the carriage came to a mountain pass.

"Chen Che!"

In the mountain pass, Wang Jingming walked out with his body bent.

Seeing Wang Jingming, Chen Che was a little embarrassed.

Compared to more than a year ago, the teacher at this time seems to have changed as a person.

"Teacher, you are much older......"

Wang Jingming replied with a nonchalant face: "What did you say...... I'm an old man, and I'm going to get old.

It's you...... In just one and a half years, what a change! ”

Wang Jingming said as he looked at Chen Che carefully.

A year and a half ago, when Chen Che left the Jizhou Prefecture, there was still a little childishness left in his body.

But now Chen Che gives people the feeling that he is extremely calm, and it can even be said that he is in the depths of the mountains!

He knew very well in his heart that if a warrior had to have this kind of temperament, he would have to kill many, many people.

Before you know it, your student has become the top powerhouse in Great Xia!

"Teacher, although I came to the capital this time mainly for my father's business, if Feng Yijun needs my help, I can also help."

Chen Che went straight to the point.

"And when are you going to enter the city?"

Wang Jingming asked.

"I'll go now."

Chen Che replied.

After that, he paused and continued: "I'm going to go into the city to see what dangers are in the capital, and when I'm sure it's safe inside, I'll take my mother into the city."

Before that, I wanted to settle my mother here. ”

"Okay...... But either way, you have to be careful.

There are still some masters in the capital. ”

Wang Jingming instructed.

"Hmm...... Rest assured, teacher, I went.

After Chen Che answered, he turned around and left directly.

Now his cultivation has reached the limit of what this Great Xia can accommodate.

So to go now and to go later, there is not much difference for him at all,

……

Half an hour later.

In front of the gate of the capital, two teams of defenders lined up on both sides of the gate.

In order to prevent rebels from infiltrating the city, compared to other cities, the identity screening of those entering the city is much stricter.

Those who enter the city must not only have an identity recognized by the imperial court, but also explain their intentions.

Seeing someone walking towards the city gate, the soldiers led by him immediately stopped him and said, "Who are you?" What are you doing in Beijing? ”

"Jizhou Chen Che, come to the capital to end a past."

Chen Che replied calmly, and then walked straight towards the city.

The soldier subconsciously wanted to stop him, but at this moment, an astonishing chill suddenly emanated from Chen Che's body, freezing him so much that he couldn't move at all.

Not only him, but the rest of the city defenders also froze in place.

Feeling the astonishing chill on Chen Che's body, the soldier Ding Tongkong contracted violently, and suddenly realized something.

Chen Che?

Isn't that the demon who has been rumored to have defeated the imperial army in Shenhuo City recently?

He actually came to the capital!

And so unscrupulous!

Lose your marbles!

The soldier looked at Chen Che's figure in the capital and didn't dare to squeak at all.

Just kidding, this is a big devil!

I didn't kill him just now, and it's already considered his shit luck!

Time passed minute by minute, and after Chen Che's figure completely disappeared, the soldier breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did he realize that his back was unknowingly soaked in cold sweat.

"Boss...... Is that the demon of Shenhuo Prefecture just now, Chen Che, the son of the treacherous minister Xu Shi? ”

One of the city guards asked in a trembling manner as he reacted.

"Yes...... That's him! It's exactly the same as in the portrait! ”

The leading soldier replied.

Most of the people in the capital have seen Chen Che's portrait, but no one would have thought that this demon would come to the capital.

So when he saw Chen Che for the first time, he didn't recognize it at all.

"What is he doing in the capital...... What shall we do? ”

Another soldier asked.

"What else can I do? Report it to your superiors! ”

With that, the soldiers at the head put down their spears and ran into the city quickly.

……

On the streets of the capital, Chen Che walked quickly.

Gradually, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets.

He could feel more and more eyes staring at him in the shadows.

He ignored it and walked straight in the direction where the palace was.

"Aunt Wang! Stop selling vegetables! That big devil in Shenhuo Prefecture has come to the capital! Run! ”

At the market, a young man pulled up a vegetable seller who was dozing off.

The vegetable seller opened her eyes in a daze, only to find that the entire market was empty before she knew it.

Seeing this strange scene, the vegetable seller aunt was shocked and asked, "Is it Chen Che, the son of the traitorous minister?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes...... Let's go! ”

The young man said with a look of horror.

As a result, as soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew, and the vegetables on the vegetable seller's stall were suddenly blown to the ground.

By the time she could react, a black-clad figure had reached the other end of her row.

Seeing that back, the young man next to her was so frightened that he sat directly on the ground.

The vegetable seller also squatted down, not daring to move.

In the distance, another gust of wind blew, and the black-clothed back disappeared completely.

The two looked at each other, and after another moment, dozens of people emerged from the buildings on either side of the bazaar and followed in the direction where the black-clad figure had disappeared.

These people all looked ugly, but no one dared to get too close.

"Then Chen Che seems to be heading towards the palace...... OMG! He's not going to kill the emperor, is he? ”

The vegetable seller said with a shocked face.

The young man next to him trembled and said, "Who knows? No one can stop him anyway......"

Some time ago, the streets were plastered with wanted notices for this person.

According to the wanted warrant, the person who killed this person was sealed as the Marquis of Wanhu.

It turned out well......

There is no one to catch the Hou of Wanhu, but this person has been killed in the capital!

Looking at it like this, I'm afraid that something earth-shattering will happen today!

Before this, who would have thought that a single strong person could be so terrifying!

"Aunt Wang, let's hurry home and hide! Don't look around here! ”

The young man said with a shocked expression.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Chen Che stopped in front of the Great Xia Palace.

At this time, the area around the Great Xia Palace was empty.

The hundreds of steps leading to the main hall of the palace and the white stone staircase that is dozens of feet long are also empty.

Chen Che did not follow the stairs to the palace hall, but walked towards the edge of the stairs.

There is a life-size, bronze statue of a humanoid.

The humanoid statue had a short beard, kneeling on its knees, its head bowed.

Chen Che slowly walked to the humanoid statue.

I have to say......

The appearance of this humanoid statue does bear a slight resemblance to his.

Chen Zhao...... I've finally seen you.

It's just that the way you are now, it's too embarrassing. ”

Chen Che muttered.

The statue knelt and didn't say anything, and there was a lot of filth around it.

If my mother saw this statue, I don't know how I would react?

After staring at the statue for a moment, footsteps came from far and near on the stairs above.

Chen Che followed the prestige.

I saw that there was an extra person on the staircase platform leading to the palace hall.

The man was dressed in a black robe, and his figure was so strong that his black robe was bulging.

"You are Chen Che? Don't you think you're too arrogant? ”

The black-robed man raised his head slightly, revealing a terrifying face half covered with golden scales.

"You're the leader of the Jishi Alliance?"

Chen Che asked rhetorically.

The black-robed man did not answer.

The two looked at each other through dozens of steps.

A gust of wind blew, and the air fell silent.