Chapter 377: A Magnificent Entrance

“Hachikuju has guts, daring to surround our city with war riders? Is he trying to challenge us?”

Bara, though also a Mongolian, was not on the same page as Hachikuju. With his fiery temper, upon hearing Xiao Nan’s words, he immediately slammed the table and growled.

“Does Hachikuju still see the absolute authority of the city in his eyes? Does the City Master of Ordos City care about whether Hachikuju will sit down or not? Is he now eyeing Hohhot City?”

While others looked surprised, Zhang Yi remained silent, and they did not join in with further criticism.

“Don’t worry, leaders. It must be Hachikuju Sub City Lord coming to fetch Zhang Mu. Though the show of force seems a bit much according to City Lord Xiao Nan, it’s all in good faith. Bara City Master’s words are exaggerated, no need for that.”

Zhang Mu chuckled, ignoring the others. Since no one from the Caravan Alliance had shown up, there was no point in staying here. Upon hearing that Hachikuju’s Red Flame Wolf Riders had arrived at the city gates, he stood up, took Yuan Rui’s hand, and left the Drunken Immortal Building. He quickly headed towards the city gates.

Watching as Zhang Mu left without waiting for a response, Bara’s golden fur trembled. Zhang Mu was too arrogant, considering himself the lord of the city, yet he was humiliated like this. Bara almost attacked him earlier, but he refrained as he was warned not to touch Zhang Mu.

As Zhang Mu walked away, his back showing hostility, a fierce growl rumbled in his throat, like a tiger eyeing its prey.

The leaders of the war riders looked towards Zhang Yi. The situation could be blown out of proportion, but the supreme authority of the city needed to be maintained. However, Hachikuju’s status was high, almost equal to theirs. If seniority was considered, Hachikuju ranked higher than most of them.

“Let’s go, check on Four and Eight, it’s been a month since we last saw them.”

Zhang Yi didn’t show any intentions, just exchanged pleasantries. He knew there was no need to continue bonding with these people. They probably wouldn’t mind either, so he remained silent.

The events of the past two days made him realize that the separation of the Eight War Riders was not far off. Perhaps in a month, or even just a few days, maybe even after tonight.

The only things that eased his worries, Hachikuju and Qizilbash, had directly violated the Oath of the Eight Riders, besieging Hohhot City. Zhang Yi understood that Hachikuju’s actions were to save his brother Zhang Mu. However, while others had not broken the oath, Hachikuju had, which could lead to consequences.

The group disregarded the final proceedings of the auction and left the Drunken Immortal Building through a special passage.

Zhang Mu reached the city gates and saw the City Guard on the city tower, fully alert, bows and crossbows ready to shoot at any moment towards the outside.

How did things get to this point?

Someone walked over and stopped Zhang Mu from getting closer. With a glance of his mental power, Zhang Mu made the person scared and move aside, giving way to Zhang Mu on the city wall path.

It turned out that Zhang Mu had been holding Yuan Rui’s hand since just now. He was more inclined toward defense with his mental power and couldn’t do it himself. He had to rely on Yuan Rui’s mental attack. However, Yuan Rui had only mastered the soul flame and hadn’t learned the skill of mental attack yet. If she used the soul flame, none of those first-tier evolvers could escape. They would all become idiots on the spot. So, Zhang Mu used her mental power to awe them.

Only by doing this could they achieve their goal without bloodshed. Otherwise, if there were casualties here, he and Hachikuju would be in trouble.

When Zhang Mu climbed the high city wall, he finally understood why this group of City Guard was so vigilant.

Looking around, a sea of fiery war riders and shield-bearing cavalry merged seamlessly, without any disorder. A shield-bearing cavalry protected a Red Flame Wolf Rider with an axe behind him. These two squads of war riders were so perfectly integrated that even from the top of the thirty-meter-high city wall, the air of killing could be felt.

Shields protect the Red Flame, axes point toward the city!

Two thousand cavalry lined up in formation, forming a long red dragon that surrounded this side of the city.

The Red Flame Wolf Rider, shield-bearing cavalry, and the city guard on the city wall were all tense, but no one dared to shoot an arrow. They were all waiting for orders. These City Guards were Xiao Nan’s direct troops, but they had never seen two squads of war riders surrounding the city like this before. It seemed like a coup was about to happen. They quickly sent an agile evolver to inform their City Master. Only when Xiao Nan arrived could they continue to the next step.

Now, if anyone gets nervous and loosens their bow while holding a crossbow, accidentally killing or hurting someone, they will be in big trouble. So, even though all the City Guards have their bows drawn, none of them dares to let go. They are focusing all their strength near the arrow feathers, not daring to move a muscle.

When this arrow is shot, they don’t know if anyone below will die, but they are certain that they themselves are doomed.

Therefore, being so tense, they completely did not notice Zhang Mu’s arrival. Zhang Mu was holding Yuan Rui and they jumped straight down from the forty-meter high city wall.

It was only when the two of them suddenly jumped down that the City Guards beside them noticed, almost dropping their longbows. This was a forty-meter height, even higher than Ordos City.

Jumping down from this height without any special ability would turn even the peak of the First Order into a pile of meat sauce.

The many war riders below were also stunned for a moment. How did two people suddenly fall from the city tower? Did two kids from the City Guard get scared and fail to hold onto the city wall?

Just as they were about to mock the incompetence of the City Guard, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared beneath the descending two figures, catching them steadily, spreading out its wings with a loud swoosh.

It was the Obsidian Beetle that sprang from Yuan Rui’s embrace. There was no need to reveal the presence of the Blood Lotus now. The carrying capacity of the obsidian beetle was absolutely sufficient, even directly alleviating the downward force brought by Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui’s descent.

The Obsidian Beetle carried the two straight down, suddenly pulling upwards as they approached the ground, changing direction and beginning low-altitude flight just above the grass, swiftly arriving in front of the eyes of two thousand war riders in the blink of an eye.

It was playing too excitedly, kicking up a big bunch of grass, blowing the wind towards the war horses under the cavalry seat. Along with the breath of the second-rank mutated beast, the Obsidian Beetle, fully released, these first-rank mutated war horses were startled. They raised their front hooves one by one, neighing in surprise, and the sound of horse neighing echoed.

Luckily, the cavalry riders were skilled in riding, and the Obsidian Beetle also calmed down, allowing them to settle down.

Let it descend gracefully for a grand entrance.

When Zhang Mu wanted to discipline the Obsidian Beetle, it had already shrunk its body size and disappeared from sight.

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