Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 187: One-Sided Massacre

Zhu Xian took in Ling Sheng's expression and, seeing that the fire was about to be lit, said, "The rioters below the city are spies lurking in our Yekou Ridge. Tonight, they must have received orders from the person behind the scenes to take advantage of the chaos and seize our rights in Yekou Ridge."

Therefore, the Ancestor commands you: anyone who dares to attempt to force their way into the city gates must be killed without exception!

Upon hearing this, Ling Sheng trembled violently, his eyes widening in shock. He was clearly terrified by this cold and ruthless order, and at the same time, he was deeply suspicious of Zhu Xian's claim of being a "spy."

You have to understand that the people outside the city are all your own compatriots!

Many of them were even his acquaintances and neighbors.

These people have lived in Noguchi Pass since he can remember. Could they be spies?

Moreover, there are at least hundreds of thousands of people outside the city. Should we kill them all?

The thought of the potential consequences sent chills down Ling Sheng's spine.

He could hardly believe what he was hearing and even wondered if he was hallucinating.

However, when he saw Zhu Xian's emotionless, icy eyes staring straight at him, all his doubts were dispelled by fear, and he dared not hesitate for even half a second.

As the saying goes, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown!"

Ling Sheng felt that if he wanted to rise to the top in one step, he had to know how to make sacrifices, and this was precisely the test that the ancestor was giving him.

Since the ancestor said these people are spies, then they must be spies.

As for the consequences, he was merely relaying orders truthfully, and even if there were consequences, the ancestor would bear them.

With that in mind, he no longer hesitated.

So he hurriedly ran towards the door.

Zhu Xian's eyes gleamed with wonder as she watched the spirit rush out.

At the same time, the huge weight on his heart was finally lifted, because he had overcome this hurdle.

Upon arriving at the city gate and finding it undamaged, Ling Sheng quickly relayed the order.

Upon hearing this inhumane order, the guards immediately erupted in chaos!

"What? Kill your own people? Are you crazy?!"

"That's right, that's right! We joined the Guard to protect our homeland, but now we're turning around and attacking our own people. Is this what we joined for? If we do this, how are we any different from beasts?"

"That's right! We must never harm our compatriots!"

"no way!"

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Ling Sheng's order was met with unanimous opposition from the guards.

Seeing this, Ling Sheng said loudly, "Brothers! I know what you're thinking. At first, I thought the same thing as you, that many of them were acquaintances, even neighbors. We've lived together for so many years, we know each other inside and out, how could they be spies?"

But!"

Ling Sheng then shouted, "But brothers, think about it! If they weren't spies, why would they force their way through the city gates in the middle of the night? And why are they so united? It's obvious they planned this all along!"

"They're concerned about their missing children!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Sheng said, "Why can't we openly and honestly seek out the lord in broad daylight for our missing children? We are all guarding Zhu Guo City; have you ever seen anyone stopped outside the city in broad daylight?"

"This~!"

Seeing that his colleagues were persuaded, Ling Sheng quickly pressed his advantage: "Since they wouldn't stop them, why did they force their way in at night? Isn't that enough to show that they have ulterior motives?"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The sound of the city gate being rammed came at just the right moment, as if it had been pre-arranged.

Ling Sheng pointed to the violently shaking city gate and the city walls, which were already visibly trembling, and shouted, "See? If this isn't rebellion, then what is?"

The moment the word "rebellious" was uttered, the situation escalated to a new level.

"Brothers, we can't hesitate any longer! Even if some of them are being coerced, we must suppress them. Otherwise, once the city falls, not only will those who are being coerced perish, but we ourselves will also be doomed!"

Ling Sheng's words, "The city has fallen," successfully stunned everyone.

As defenders of the city, regardless of the reason, they will be beheaded once the city falls!

Ling Sheng is right; only by intimidating the angry crowd can they be appeased.

Only by calming the crowd can it be possible to distinguish between the loyal and the treacherous among them.

With this in mind, everyone finally chose to obey orders.

Thus began a horrific massacre.

When Kuang Zheng saw that the soldiers guarding the city had actually attacked their own kind, he knew that his carefully planned scheme had failed.

This made him very disappointed, and at the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of Zhu Xian's cold-bloodedness.

The city guards were all strong and skilled in martial arts, wielding incredibly sharp knives like a group of demons from hell.

They were invincible, killing anyone who stood in their way.

Wherever they went, a bloodbath ensued.

Those who came to the rally were put on the defensive from the very beginning.

They never considered using force, nor did they expect that their own compatriots would kill them!

In an instant, everyone was plunged into despair and panic.

They had only hoped to get a reasonable explanation or statement from the lord, but they never expected to be treated so cruelly and bloodily.

Under overwhelming military force, any form of resistance seems so pale and powerless.

These ordinary people were unarmed and had no chance to fight back against the well-trained and well-equipped city guards.

Moreover, they never once entertained the idea of ​​challenging the lord's authority.

However, for the guards who were already bloodthirsty, the gathering of these people was an unforgivable crime, a blatant offense and challenge to their authority.

Therefore, they had to use the most ruthless methods to intimidate everyone.

The city guards raised their gleaming swords high and then brought them down in a vicious slash.

In an instant, the entire square was transformed into a living hell on earth.

The pitiful cries and vicious curses rose and fell, intertwining to form a chilling symphony of death.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the ground red, and the air was filled with a strong, pungent smell of blood.

Corpses lay scattered on the ground, some still bearing the terrified expressions of their dying moments.

Severed limbs and remains were everywhere, making it unbearable to look at.

People were crying out frantically and running around, trying to find a corner where they could hide and save their lives.

They pleaded and begged desperately for mercy, hoping to awaken even the last shred of pity in these executioners.

Unfortunately, once the killing begins, it's not so easy to stop.

The guards had completely lost their minds; all that remained in their minds was endless killing intent!

Therefore, the only response to their pleas was the cold, merciless blade and the ever-approaching death...