Chapter 232 - Coercion
Xue Qiming dragged Wangyue Pi forward, stopping only when he reached within a hundred paces of the Northern Qiang army. He raised both hands to shield his eyes from the harsh sun. Squinting at the fiery ball in the sky, murmured to himself, "Hmm... Looks like it's time to eat, huh..."
Wangyue Pi's entire body was so numb from pain that he felt as if most of his bones were broken. Even the slightest movement of his head was a struggle. He rolled his eyes toward Xue Qiming, staring at him, and tried his best to speak. All that came out was a faint, involuntary groan.
Hearing the noise, Xue Qiming turned his head and smiled at him before tossing Wangyue Pi at his feet like a dead dog. Wangyue Pi let out another muffled groan, gritting his teeth to endure the pain as his body trembled uncontrollably.
"Shh, don't fuss," Xue Qiming said softly, raising a finger toward Wangyue Pi. Then, he turned to face the Northern Qiang army ahead. Cupping his hands around his mouth, he shouted loudly, "Hey! Friends from Northern Qiang! How are you?"
The Northern Qiang army remained deathly silent.
The recent celestial phenomena had thrown the Northern Qiang army into chaos. It had taken great effort for the commanders to restore morale, and now, the mysterious and terrifying man from the Ruen Dynasty was confronting them on his own.
At his feet lay the Black Bear General, whom the soldiers practically worshipped. No one dared to step forward and respond to the taunting from the man who had crushed their idol. Many soldiers instinctively lowered their heads, unwilling to cast even a glance at his figure.
Among the army, Northern Qiang generals such as Guarjia Aduo and Murong Buguan watched from horseback. Some appeared anxious, some fearful, and others looked on grimly.
Guarjia Aduo gritted his teeth and said, "Our army's morale has been diminished by eighty percent because of this one man. We can't let this continue..."
Murong Buguan, whom Wangyue Pi had personally promoted, was the most anxious of them all. Knowing that Guarjia Aduo was known for his quick thinking, Murong grabbed his clothes as if clutching a lifeline and shouted, "Forget the morale! Save Commander Bear first! Fix this now!"
Since Guarjia Aduo wasn't a warrior, he was naturally weaker than Murong Buguan and unable to resist being pulled. A malicious look flashed in his eyes as he suddenly snatched the crossbow from Murong Buguan's waist and aimed it at Xue Qiming in the distance.