noveltune Chapter 24 Self-Strategy
Chapter 24 Self-Strategy
Chu Tianhe sat upright on his tall, red-haired warhorse, clad in the golden chainmail armor unique to generals of the Shang Dynasty, exuding an air of high spirits.
He considered himself to be the top explorer in the entire server.
After all, they drew a B-level compatibility rating right from the start.
Not only did he command three thousand soldiers, but he also flattered the supreme ruler, King Zhou, at the Nuwa Palace, and obtained a fragment of a low-level martial arts tempering technique called "The Nine Revolutions of the Mysterious Bird".
Today, he came to inspect the East China Sea with the imperial decree in hand, followed by three thousand elite soldiers of the Yin Shang Dynasty, all clad in heavy black iron armor, blocking the long blue stone street in front of the general's mansion.
"General Li, is this your unruly third son?"
Chu Tianhe's gaze fell on Nezha, who had just kicked down the moon gate and walked out.
A child with a topknot, who looked no more than seven or eight years old.
This is the freak Nezha who was born after being pregnant for three years and six months, as mentioned in the intelligence report.
Chu Tianhe sneered inwardly, a sense of superiority from the main world—the feeling of a king of soldiers disciplining a spoiled brat—suddenly welling up within him.
Even at this moment, Chu Tianhe did not forget to use his mind to start a public live broadcast on the entire server channel.
He wanted to establish his authority in front of billions of fellow human beings on Earth and in front of all explorers across the server!
"You little brat, you haven't even grown your hair yet, and you dare to yell at this general?"
Chu Tianhe, his face full of disdain, leaped off his horse.
"boom--"
Chu Tianhe activated his internal energy, and the "Nine Revolutions of the Mysterious Bird" technique began to operate, condensing a faint layer of cyan protective energy on his body.
He stretched out one hand, his five fingers forming a claw, and grabbed directly at Nezha's shoulder, attempting to suppress the brat with one hand.
Nezha didn't even lift his eyelids.
Faced with this seemingly fierce claw wind, the little tyrant's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Trying to manipulate him?
Nezha didn't even bother to use the Fire-Tipped Spear in his hand. He simply raised his small hand and took off the ancient golden ring that was on his wrist.
Qiankun Ring!
This is a primordial magic treasure bestowed by the Great Perfection Master of the Chan Sect, containing a wisp of profound energy from the very beginning of creation.
"go."
Nezha tossed it casually.
The Qiankun Ring transformed into a golden stream of light, seemingly light and effortless, but in reality, it carried an overwhelming and terrifying divine power, crashing directly towards Chu Tianhe.
"when--"
"Snap!"
The moment they made contact, Chu Tianhe's supposedly invincible azure protective qi was like a thin eggshell hitting a mighty hammer, shattering into countless specks of light in less than half a breath.
"What?!"
The arrogance and confidence on Chu Tianhe's face froze in that instant.
Before he could react at all, the residual force of the Qiankun Ring slammed solidly into his chest.
"puff--"
Chu Tianhe coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the golden chainmail on his chest dented in a large chunk.
A tremendous force cleaved down his spine.
"thump!"
Chu Tianhe's knees buckled, and he knelt down in front of Nezha.
The bluestone slabs in front of the General's Mansion were smashed, leaving two deep, spiderweb-like pits.
Just a second before Chu Tianhe slammed his knees to the ground, his live stream was abruptly cut off.
The entire server's explorer channel was deathly silent.
A full half minute passed, and not a single message popped up.
Everyone was stunned.
Just half an hour ago, Chu Tianhe was still showing off in the group, saying that he had three thousand elite troops under his command and was patrolling the sea with a royal decree and gold token, how majestic he was.
However, who could have imagined that the reversal would come so quickly!
"This...this is it?"
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a new live stream link suddenly popped up in the channel.
It turned out to be an F-level low-level explorer who happened to be assigned to do hard labor in Chentang Pass, and was hiding behind the crowd, secretly starting a live broadcast.
In the scene, the once arrogant general of the Shang Dynasty is covered in blood and kneeling in a sorry state at the feet of a seven or eight-year-old child, trembling all over and unable to lift his head.
The entire server chat exploded instantly!
[Wang Pangzi (Rank F): Holy crap, hahaha, this is hilarious! Is this the legendary General Chu, who could single-handedly crush NPCs? He got one-shotted by a kid?!]
[Zhao Ye (E-rank): What a load of bull, what B-rank status, what kind of powerful general? He acts all high and mighty, but he gets the worst beatings!]
[Passerby A (Rank F): The Nine Revolutions of the Mysterious Bird Technique? I thought it was some kind of unparalleled divine skill, but it couldn't even stop a little kid's casually thrown golden ring. Chu Tianhe has really lost face this time!]
There was utter silence in front of the General's Mansion.
Those three thousand elite armored soldiers of the Yin Shang Dynasty watched helplessly as their commander was knocked to his knees in one move, so frightened that they didn't even dare to draw their weapons.
The celestial pressure emanating from the Qiankun Ring made it impossible for these mortal soldiers to breathe.
Chu Tianhe's mouth was full of blood, his head was buzzing, and he hadn't come to his senses yet.
Just as Nezha snorted coldly, preparing to recall the Universe Ring and deliver another vicious blow to this blind bastard,
"Alright, little Nezha, don't commit unnecessary killings."
Lin Yuan, dressed in a long black robe, strolled out leisurely.
His body was enveloped in the Daoist rhyme of the "Shangqing Yinqi Pian" that he had "borrowed" for free from the Blue Star Think Tank. The pure and unparalleled immortal light of the Jie Sect made him look like an ancient true immortal who had been banished from the heavens.
Lin Yuan was speechless.
This Chu Tianhe is truly both incompetent and loves to play games. Does he really think this SSS+ level God-Sealing Battlefield is a low-level martial arts world?
Using a mortal's true energy to withstand a primordial magic weapon crafted by a powerful figure from the Chan Sect, it's a miracle that Nezha survived; he must have had a bad day.
However, this farce should come to an end.
This is an imperial envoy from the Shang Dynasty. If he were to be beaten to death by Nezha in the street, it would be a huge mess, sure to provoke the wrath of the Chaoge authorities and disrupt Lin Yuan's plans.
Lin Yuan simply waved his hand, and the murderous Qiankun Ring obediently flew back into Nezha's hand.
Nezha pursed his lips. Although he was still angry, he still respected Uncle Yuan from the bottom of his heart.
He immediately snorted coldly and put away the magic weapon.
Li Jing's eye twitched violently.
In fact, Li Jing was extremely happy when he saw Chu Tianhe being forced to his knees.
He had long wanted to teach this power-hungry scoundrel a lesson for relying on a little imperial power to act arrogantly and domineeringly in front of him, a mere local lord.
But due to his status, he could not act out.
Seeing that the immortal Lin Yuan had stepped in to smooth things over, Li Jing immediately seized the opportunity and strode forward.
He first glared at Nezha with feigned authority, then turned to look at Chu Tianhe, who was slumped on the ground.
"General Chu, my son is young and ignorant, but he has superhuman strength and has injured you. I hope you will forgive him."
There was not a trace of apology in Li Jing's tone; instead, it carried a hint of pride.
He then turned slightly to the side and bowed respectfully to Lin Yuan.
"This is my son's distinguished guest."
"Furthermore, he is a True Immortal of the Jie Sect, born on Jin'ao Island and a disciple of the Sage's lineage—Yuan Daoren!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"The lineage of sages... True immortals of the Intercepting Sect?!"
Chu Tianhe, who was lying on the ground, was still immersed in the endless humiliation of being defeated by a seven-year-old child and was thinking about how to get revenge.
But when those two words hit his ears, he shuddered.
He suddenly raised his head and stared at the handsome young man in black robes who stood with his hands behind his back.
In Chu Tianhe's limited understanding...
Immortals? They are supreme beings that only exist in the top-secret ancient books of the think tank!
An absurd yet reasonable thought flashed through his mind in an instant.
"Yes, it must be him!"
"I am a high-ranking general of the Shang Dynasty who has cultivated a top-tier body-tempering technique. How could I possibly be instantly killed by a mere brat?"
"It must have been this mysterious immortal who secretly broke my protective aura."