Galaxy Domination Guide-Chapter 494 - 482 Lord of Mount Ranji (Part 2)

Lacking planning, with residences haphazardly scattered about, some are the somewhat imposing brick and tile houses, but even more are simple huts with nothing but thatched roofs; this is what they call a prosperous town on the plains of Mount Ranji. Rising in the very center of the town is Mount Ji City's castle, the center of the local lord's rule.

The construction level of this castle is not high, much the same as many European medieval castles, with a sparse number of soldiers on watch atop the walls. However, like Lang Rishong's soldiers, they aren't equipped with much armor and look quite shabby.

Lang Rishong rode a tall Malaysian horse at the front, followed closely behind by Bai Zhongqi, who had changed into the uniform of a Mount Ji private soldier, and his few students. Just now, this group of private soldiers had settled the villagers from Riverside Village in a camp outside the town, which had already gathered over a thousand villagers captured from other mountain villages.

Today, Lang Rishong's expression bore none of the usual bravado when returning to the castle; instead, he appeared heavy with worry. But the commoners in the town couldn't perceive this, as they would all avoid sight when the army passed through.

Bai Zhongqi was unable to see the townscape of this planet, as everyone tightly closed their doors, treating the passing army as if it were not their own.

Lang Rishong was preoccupied with thoughts of extricating himself from this quagmire; to be fair, although Shao Xiong was an inept lord, the less capable a superior is, the easier it is to operate under them. As the Infantry Commander of Mount Ji, Lang Rishong could also make wind and call rain within his territory, enjoying glory and wealth. Without Shao Xiong, none of this would be possible.

Moreover, this young man called Bai Zhongqi, despite his astonishing strength and apparent talents, represented the biggest problem. If he truly overthrew Shao Xiong and became the lord of Mount Ji, and moreover set out to slay dragons, then Lang Rishong would no longer have an easy life to live; he might even be swallowed whole by the evil dragon.

He believed that, with Bai Zhongqi's abilities, killing one or two dragons would not be a problem, but during the Era of the Dragon, thousands upon thousands of dragons descended upon Yimoduoya.

"I can only take one step at a time," Lang Rishong lamented in his heart.

Leading the private soldiers to the castle, the guards watching over the castle saw the commander returning and, with obsequious grins on their faces, said, "Milord, you've returned. Seeing you so spirited and vigorous, you must have won a great victory and will surely be rewarded by the lord."

Lang Rishong pretended to be in his usual spirits, laughed heartily, and said, "Hurry and open the gate. If you delay my meeting with the lord, don't blame me for giving you a taste of the whip."

Upon entering the castle, they had to dismount. Bai Zhongqi followed behind Lang Rishong; although he didn't speak or make any superfluous movements, he was still quite conspicuous. His four disciples and his entourage clustered around him, clearly seeing him as the leader, whereas the nominal Infantry Commander Lang Rishong, though walking in front, seemed to have a much less imposing air.

Bai Zhongqi, dressed in the private soldier uniform of Mount Ji and cloaked in a white hooded cloak, seemed like Mount Ji's private soldiers were all dressed in capelike cloaks, although most of theirs were black. Bai Zhongqi asked Zero to get him one, and the Swarm Empress, as if playing a prank, made him a white one instead.

Amid a crowd of black cloaks, a spot of white is a conspicuous sight indeed.

The few guards at the gate, seeing Bai Zhongqi's unfamiliar face, even though he wore their uniform, couldn't for the life of them remember where they had seen him. He followed behind Lang Rishong, who seemed to pay him extra attention, baffling them.

These guards had never considered that an Infantry Commander like Lang Rishong would betray their lord, so they did not question closely and let them in.

The interior of the castle was not small, with quarters for servants and soldiers and even small patches of farmland for growing vegetables, beside the main castle. Clearly, this Shao Xong was not a wealthy lord.

Upon entering the main castle, Lang Rishong handed over his sword to the guards and gave Bai Zhongqi a meaningful glance.

He had thought that Bai Zhongqi would erupt in violence right there and kill, but Bai Zhongqi simply flipped his white cloak, showing that he had not brought any weapons.

Zang Murenqing and the others also handed over their weapons to the guards, who did not understand what the pistols on their waists were for, so they were not confiscated.

Following Lang Rishong into the main castle, they saw a not-so-tall, sallow-faced middle-aged man standing in the middle, speaking to Lang Rishong with a quite excited expression, "My subject, how goes the task?"

Lang Rishong saluted the middle-aged man and said, "I have not failed your trust, my lord. The people of Riverside Village have been brought back to the camp in the town."

Shao Xiong clapped his hands in delight, a relieved expression on his face, and said, "Good, well done. Heaven is truly helping me. As long as we capture all the villagers in the mountain, and offer them to the Dragon God, we can survive the calamity of the Era of the Dragon!"

Shao Xiong grew increasingly elated, pacing back and forth in front of Lang Rishong, laughing as he said, "My foundation at Mount Ranji will now endure for hundreds, thousands of years! The previous Lords of Mount Ranji certainly lacked my fortune and foresight. If the Dragon Gods want those lowly commoners, let them take them. Commoners, after all, are endless in supply, like weeds—cut down one wave, and yet another wave springs up. As long as the Dragon Gods are pleased, so am I, haha, hahaha!"

Just as he was reveling in joy, suddenly, a clear voice asked, "My Lord, have you never considered, if you offer up seventy percent of your people and the swarm of dragons is still not satisfied, and they casually devour you and your noble landlords as well? What then?"

Shao Xiong abruptly froze, turning to see who had spoken. It was a young man standing behind Lang Rishong, donning a white cloak.

This possibility was Shao Xiong's greatest fear; he didn't want to hear someone mention such matters. Now irritated and embarrassed, he pointed at the young man in the white cloak and questioned Lang Rishong, "Lang Rishong, is this your subordinate? Where are his manners, speaking to a Lord without permission! How could the great Dragon Gods be so untrustworthy? What would a mere foot soldier like you understand? Guards, slap this insolent fool, drag him out and execute him by beating!"

His personal guards surged forward, but Shao Xiong quickly changed his mind, "No, beat him half to death for me, throw him in the camp, I'll use him to feed the Dragon God."

The personal guards rushed up, but with a bellow, the sturdy Zang Murenqing, like a small ox, along with several fellow apprentices, protected their teacher. The personal guards hadn't drawn their weapons, and as soon as Zang Murenqing engaged, he seized a guard's joint, flinging him away like a tyrant hoisting a cauldron.

The skillful Xu Erli then swept down a guard with a leg sweep, toppling the enemy with a few punches and kicks.

Standing behind his students, Bai Zhongqi's gaze was gentle; he spoke, "Shao Xiong, do you really think that you can cover the sky with one hand here in Mount Ranji?"

Shao Xiong, sensing something amiss, his hand trembling, pointed at him and asked, "Who are you?" He had already concluded that Bai Zhongqi was definitely not one of their Mount Ranji people.

"Lang Rishong, you have some nerve, bringing such a madman into the castle. Are you plotting a rebellion?"

At heart, Lang Rishong still sided more with Shao Xiong, but he wasn't a fool. At this juncture, he had to make his stance clear, shouting aloud, "Shao Xiong, you are unworthy to lead, acting perversely and against the natural order. I have long disapproved of you. The tens of thousands of people from Mount Ranji will also rise against you. Today, I, Lang Rishong, pledge myself to serve Master Bai Zhongqi, the dragon slayer, to change heaven and earth, to restore peace to the people. Your time, Shao Xiong, is up. I advise you to surrender now to avoid further physical pain."

Shao Xiong was frantically furious, "Rebel! All of you, rebel! Guards, guards, help me take down these traitors!"

As he spoke, he retreated, allowing his personal guards to attack.

In the blink of an eye, Bai Zhongqi's lips curved up slightly. His left hand suddenly swelled over ten meters, seizing Shao Xiong's neck in one grasp. With a contraction of his arm, he brought Shao Xiong right before him. Tossing Shao Xiong to the ground, Bai Zhongqi flung his left hand out again like a chain hammer, sweeping across to knock down all the personal guards in place.

Even the guards who ran in from outside the main fortress, Bai Zhongqi didn't miss them out either. His left hand moved like lightning, its fast punches knocked down each guard as they charged in—one by one, clean and efficient.

With his left hand retracted, Bai Zhongqi gently shook his wrist, looking down at Shao Xiong writhing on the ground, "How about it, do you still think you can take me down?"

His expression was like that of a harmless child, but his eyes held a chilling light. The Chancellor, who had once lingered in the shadows behind thousands of warships and Star Alliance warriors, was wholly changed in this moment. He radiated an aura of coldness, yet his demeanor seemed as warm as the spring sun in March. A demonized left hand, mercilessly crushed his enemies without hesitation.

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Zang Murenqing was watching his teacher fight for the first time. Bai Zhongqi usually liked to walk with his left hand behind his back, even hiding it beneath his cloak. But today, Zang Murenqing finally saw the might of his teacher's left hand.

"Is this the true power of a dragon slayer? Such explosive power and speed, even giant dragons may not compare—probably, only such a dragon slayer can truly exterminate giant dragons," thought Zang Murenqing, invigorated.

Xu Erli also had stars in her eyes. She had grown up in Riverside Village and had never seen such a man. When she first entered the castle and saw the lavish surroundings and Shao Xiong's imposing demeanor, she was a bit nervous. But Bai Zhongqi, without a word, tossed Shao Xiong to the ground and took down everyone with a wave of his hand.

"Ah, only such a man could win the heart of a beautiful girl like Sister Zero. An ugly duckling like me, he probably doesn't even have an interest," Xu Erli thought with a touch of worry and self-pity.

Lang Rishong's legs cramped with tension; he knew Bai Zhongqi was a "dragon slayer," but he never imagined the gap between a dragon slayer and a common person could be so vast. Guards swarmed in from the gate only to be flung to the ground and rubbed across by the swinging left hand of Bai Zhongqi.

"Forget about running away. Following this Great God, I'll first enjoy the good life!" Lang Rishong decided on his new plan.