Chapter 315: Dai Tianyu's Death
After leaving the pharmacy, Ning Bei raised his hand and used his soul power to block off the area from the outside world. Without the strength of a Super Douluo, no one would be able to approach the pharmacy.
Once that was done, Ning Bei found a vantage point to start observing the situation in the city.
At this point, Qiu´er, riding on the Red Gold Tiger King, had already arrived at the inner city gate, where she was facing off against the army composed of Star Luo soul masters. Many of the straggling soul beasts had started rampaging in the outer city, and the sounds of crying could be heard everywhere. These cries belonged to soldiers, wealthy merchants, and commoners alike.
Ning Bei felt helpless about the situation. There was no way he could attend to all the innocent people. After all, it was war, and the sacrifices that came with it were understandable.
"If you're going to blame someone, blame that little fool. If he had just died already, I wouldn't be wasting my time here getting involved in the empire's struggles."
At the inner city gate, Qiu´er looked at the large gate in front of her with a sense of dissatisfaction. What was the point of building so many gates?
This brought up the evil institution of nobility. The nobles, in order to showcase their status, had funded the creation of a core district to separate themselves from the commoners and merchants. Now, it had become an obstacle for them in times of crisis.
These nobles must have been grateful for their actions because without this second gate, they would have been just like the lowly commoners in the outer city, devoured by the soul beasts.
Dai Tianyu appeared again on top of the city gate, his eyes filled with hatred. This woman had destroyed everything he had worked for.
Although his heart was filled with intense loathing, he forced himself to speak and communicate with the woman in front of him.
"Madam, no matter what deep hatred we have, surely this is enough. After this battle, Star Luo will take decades to recover. Could you please cease your actions?"
Qiu´er, now utterly annoyed by the endless rambling, felt tired of this. Couldn't he just fight like a man instead of trying to make her leave with just words?
"Open the gates and surrender, and I will spare you."
"Otherwise, I'll slaughter the city!"
Qiu´er was never a kind-hearted person. Even the obedient Red Gold Tiger King beneath her would be devoured alive by her if it annoyed her. Not to mention this strange old man, Dai Tianyu.
Seeing that Qiu´er was uninterested, Dai Tianyu's temper flared.
"Hmph, do you think you've already won over Star Luo? I tell you, there are still tens of thousands of soul masters in the inner city. Do you really want to make this a fight to the death?"
"Enough with the nonsense."
Having had enough of the talk, Qiu´er was no longer patient and just wanted to finish her job as a general.
With that, Qiu´er jumped off the Red Gold Tiger King's back and, with a powerful kick, struck the inner city gate.
"Gate-Crushing Leg."
"Boom."
With a massive rumble, the familiar scene from before unfolded. As Qiu´er's slender leg made contact with the gate, it shattered.
"Eh, looks like your gates are all made of similar material. Here, have a break."
With another burst of force, the already cracked gate was broken into pieces, revealing the confused soldiers behind it.
Unlike the regular soldiers in the outer city, these soul master soldiers did not retreat. Behind them stood their families, and they had no way to escape.
"Soldiers, follow me! We cannot let the soul beasts harm our families!"
"Yes!"
As soon as the gate was breached, Dai Tianyu, seeing the situation, began rallying his troops. If these soldiers couldn't organize an effective defense, then Star Luo would be finished. Simply relying on the high-level soul masters would not be enough to stop the beast tide.
Qiu´er's soul beasts, not needing any orders from her, roared and poured into the city. The battle began immediately, with brutal slaughter happening all around. Many lower-ranked soul master soldiers were crushed by the charging beasts, while others were devoured on the spot.
The fall of Star Luo City was just a matter of time now. The only thing left to see was when Meng Shenji and the Tian Dou army would arrive to take control of the city.
In the inner city, at the Prince's residence, Dai Weisi paced anxiously in the main hall, while Zhu Zhuyun had a dark expression. The occasional roar of the soul beasts outside made them uneasy.
"Zhuyun, how did the soul beasts manage to breach the city gate? Now Star Luo is..."
Dai Weisi' words were left unfinished, but the meaning was clear.
Zhu Zhuyun was equally confused. Logically, the entire nation's forces should have been able to hold off a mere beast tide. At this moment, she envied her sister, Zhu Zhiqing, who had already found freedom. The position she had worked so hard for would likely be shattered by the tide, and she would be nothing but a joke, while her sister's power continued to grow.
But now, it was too late to think about these things. They could only hide in the Prince's residence, unable to do anything.
"I don't know either. I hope Father and the others can hold off the beast tide."
Just as they were both feeling uneasy, a shadow appeared in front of them.
"Prince and Princess, please hurry and leave Star Luo City through the west gate."
"What? Is it already at that point?"
Dai Weisi looked panicked. He recognized the person who spoke; it was a personal bodyguard from his father's side. The fact that this person was here telling them to leave meant that Star Luo was on the verge of collapse, and it could fall at any moment.
"Yes, Your Highness. The situation is urgent, we must not delay. Please follow me to leave immediately."
"But, Father? Isn't he coming with us? I... I..."
Dai Weisi was uncertain, unsure whether he should leave or stay and fight alongside his father.
The bodyguard, understanding Dai Weisi' hesitation, delivered Dai Tianyu's order.
"His Majesty and the Empress have decided to fight to the death. Star Luo does not have an emperor who runs away, and what the Prince must do is preserve the fire of the royal family. This is an order, and the Prince must comply."
Seeing Dai Weisi still hesitating, Zhu Zhuyun hurriedly stepped forward and held his hand.
"Vis, let's leave first. As long as we have life, we will find a way to rebuild. Let's go to Ling Mao City and find my father. We can deal with things after the beast tide is over. Staying here is futile."
Zhu Zhuyun's words finally moved him. Dai Weisi gritted his teeth and nodded in a deep voice.
"Let's go, to Ling Mao City."
The bodyguard breathed a sigh of relief. If Dai Weisi had refused, he would have had to use force.
The three of them quickly left the Prince's residence and hurriedly left Star Luo City through the west gate, heading toward Ling Mao City.
The beast tide raged within Star Luo City for three days before slowly dispersing. Meanwhile, the emperor Dai Tianyu fought alongside his wife using their soul fusion skill to the very end. Ning Bei believed that, compared to the likes of Xue Ye and Snow Avalanche, Dai Tianyu was far stronger. Those two could never have reached this level.
Once a thriving Star Luo Empire, the city now lay in ruins, littered with broken walls and survivors who had lost their sanity. Ning Bei had used the pill fragrance to lure the beast tide out of Star Luo City and returned to the Star Dou Forest from the east.
Meanwhile, Ma Rulong and the pharmacy staff began organizing a rescue operation.
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