This move left the entire army staring in utter bewilderment.
A moment later, the whole place erupted in an uproar.
“What the hell is Chen Song trying to do?”
“Hey, we’re still standing right here! You’re actually sending out a signal right in front of us?”
“Are you blind? The Marquis is standing behind you!”
“Damn that bastard! First he screwed over General Lu Chaosheng, and now he’s up to something again? What a lapdog. If the Marquis weren’t backing him, I’d have dragged him down myself by now.”
“Brothers, I say Chen Song is begging to die. Should we just kill him?”
……
The voices surged like waves, roaring through the camp.
Standing on the main platform, Chen Song felt a wave of relief. He had known that ever since he’d been forced to sabotage General Lu Chaosheng’s marriage, the soldiers had come to hate him completely.
If he hadn’t thrown in his lot with General Wang Ming early on, he would have ended up hacked to pieces sooner or later.
But now…
Chen Song was completely unafraid.
Standing atop the platform, he cut an imposing figure and said, “Brothers, I know I’ve done some things in the past that made all of you dislike me.”
“I admit that I made mistakes.”
“I’m sorry to General Lu Chaosheng.”
“But as the saying goes, a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold!”
“I, Chen Song, have long since mended my ways and started anew…”
At this point, Chen Song paused. “A few days ago, I, Chen Song, joined the forces of General Wang Ming under Lord Duke. And now…”
As if proclaiming some incomparable honor, Chen Song raised his chin and proudly declared, “I’m one of General Wang Ming’s men!”
Boom!
It was as if thunder had exploded overhead.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
Chen Song had surrendered to Lord Duke Ren Tianye?
“Not only me. As far as I know, the General Lu Chaosheng everyone has been thinking about has also surrendered to Lord Duke. He simply joined General Zhang Shi’s forces under Lord Duke!”
“But no matter how you look at it, we’re all serving Lord Duke now!”
“So…”
“General Lu Chaosheng and I are on the same side!”
Boom!
Another thunderclap seemed to shake the heavens.
The crowd erupted.
“What? General Lu Chaosheng surrendered to Lord Duke too?”
“General Lu, we’re all brothers here! You joined Lord Duke and didn’t even bring us along? That’s pretty cold!”
“If General Lu Chaosheng has surrendered, what are we waiting for?”
“I used to think this Chen Song was a repulsive bastard, but now that I think about it… he’s actually looking kind of adorable.”
“Brothers, what are we waiting for? Let’s surrender too!”
“Surrender! Surrender! Surrender! Anyone who refuses is a damn traitor!”
“Have you all gone insane? You’re talking about surrendering right in front of the Marquis!”
“Don’t get worked up. The Marquis’s enforcers aren’t pushovers. Besides… the Marquis can take on an entire battalion by himself. Have you all forgotten about the Cangbo Battalion?”
……
The moment the words “Cangbo Battalion” were spoken, the entire camp fell silent.
The events of the past came flooding back. No one could forget what had happened.
The Cangbo Battalion had begun plotting a surrender and rebellion, but Pei Wugou had found out. Then, wielding a single blade, Pei Wugou had charged into the Cangbo Battalion alone.
Eight hundred men in the Cangbo Battalion had been beaten into disarray by Pei Wugou.
Many had been killed, while the rest had thrown down their weapons, no longer daring to resist.
There was such a ferocious man in the army. His existence had carved itself like a blade into the hearts of everyone present. Whenever they thought of him, they felt a chill run through them.
That was why, despite their hearts leaning toward Lord Duke, none of them had dared to act rashly.
They didn’t want to die!
Especially not such a useless, humiliating death!
This was precisely the reaction Chen Song had anticipated. Without the slightest hint of panic, he said, “Brothers, I know what you’re worried about. But… I want to tell you now that you don’t need to worry anymore.”
“Didn’t you all see what happened just now?”
“My personal guard Ah Wu was beaten with over a hundred strokes right under my supervision.”
“To tell you the truth, that Ah Wu’s real name is Pei Wugou!”
“That’s right!”
“He is none other than Marquis Jingyi, Pei Wugou.”
“And this man…”
Chen Song turned around to call for Shadow, only to discover that Shadow had somehow hidden himself already. No wonder the soldiers had dared to shout so boldly.
Chen Song was speechless for a moment, then had his personal guards drag Shadow back out.
He shouted, “This man isn’t the real Pei Wugou. He’s merely Pei Wugou’s substitute—Shadow.”
“His job is to come out and fool everyone whenever Pei Wugou goes off chasing women.”
“For the sake of love, Pei Wugou took those hundred strokes himself. He’s lying in bed right now, unable to move.”
“I personally verified it.”
“So…”
Chen Song’s gaze turned solemn. “Those who side with Pei Wugou will die!”
“Those willing to surrender to Lord Duke will live!”
After Chen Song revealed everything, the soldiers erupted into a frenzy amid wave after wave of shouting.
“Then what are we waiting for? Take down Pei Wugou!”
“Brother, let me go first! I’ve hated that bastard’s guts for a long time!”
“I’ll go first! I used to be with the Cangbo Battalion!”
“I’ll go first!”
……
Once again, the soldiers lost control of themselves. But this time, unlike before, Chen Song was thoroughly pleased with the result and made no attempt to stop them.
Instead, he led them all toward Wen He’s tent.
Two personal guards were still standing watch outside. When they saw the enormous crowd approaching, they nearly wet themselves.
What the hell? Why were there so many people?
What were they planning to do?
Chen Song stepped forward to protect his men and ordered the two guards to stand aside. Then he shouted, “Brothers, follow me! Let’s rid Lord Duke of that bastard Pei Wugou!”
He strode into the tent, with the others following close behind.
Pei Wugou, who was lying on the bed like a beaten dog, was jolted awake once again.
Perhaps because his severe injuries had been repeatedly aggravated by being woken up, his external wounds had developed into internal injuries. The moment he opened his eyes, stagnant blood surged up from his chest. Unable to hold it back, he spat it all out with a loud retch.
His face was as pale as paper, utterly unlike the handsome general he had once been.
But Pei Wugou paid no attention to his condition. The moment he saw Chen Song, he hurriedly asked, “Chen Song, where’s Little He?”
“You rescued Little He, didn’t you?”
Chen Song smiled faintly. “The Marquis really is devoted. Even at a time like this, you’re still thinking about Little He.”
“Unfortunately, I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you.”
“As for Little He, I’m planning to offer her to General Wang Ming—and to Lord Duke. I heard Lord Duke has a Demon-Suppression Office that specializes in treating love-struck fools. A radiant and holy woman like Miss Wen He is sure to dominate the place and reign supreme once she gets there!”
Pei Wugou was no fool. In fact, he was extremely clever, and he immediately understood. Shock flashed across his face.
“Chen Song, what do you mean?”
“You… you’re rebelling?”
“Ah, that’s not quite right.” Chen Song smiled faintly. “We’re abandoning the darkness and embracing the light.”
The soldiers behind Chen Song chimed in together, “That’s right! We’re abandoning the darkness and embracing the light!”
Pei Wugou’s expression hardened. “You’ve got some nerve!”
“You dare speak of joining Ren Tianye’s forces right in front of me? Do you take me for a dead man? Come on, then. Let’s see whether you bunch of treacherous vermin can withstand a single slash from me!”
Pei Wugou suddenly rose to his feet.
He looked every inch the mighty and awe-inspiring general!
Then, in the very next moment…
Thud!
He collapsed to the floor.
……
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y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
