At this moment, in the Hidden Military Locations that Liu Guanfeng was about to attack, it was already midnight, yet one room remained brightly lit. Inside sat two men, both around sixty years old. One was dressed in a black robe, while the other wore a blue robe. These two men were the highest-ranking leaders at this Hidden Armory point; the man in black was Qin Hongguan's ace, known as the Black Demon King, and opposite him was the Azure Demon King.
Initially, there had been a significant gap between the two, but after Qin Hongguan's warning and spending time together, they had become very good friends.
At this moment, they were drinking in the room, while four women, already terrified and trembling, served them. The Azure Demon King looked at the four women and then at the Black Demon King. "I say, old ghost, did I treat you poorly this time? Going out on a hunt and bringing back four such beautiful women is much better than the girls from Osmanthus Pavilion in Qianlong City, isn't it?"
Looking at the four women, the Black Demon King chuckled and then playfully touched one of their backsides, causing her to shiver in fear but not daring to flinch or resist. "I say, Old Demon, you really are generous. It's been a long time since I've tasted a woman's flavor. The general specifically instructed me not to leave easily after he departed. However, my brother, I heard that the four you left behind are even more beautiful. I wonder if I could borrow them for a few days."
"It's just a matter of words. Since you said so, I'll send you two tomorrow. But you have to let me enjoy them first," the demon king casually pointed at two of the women.
"No problem! I heard that during your hunt you captured a beautiful woman?"
The Azure Demon King nodded. "Actually, all eight of these are maidservants; their mistress was sent directly to the general's residence overnight. You wouldn't believe how tempting that girl is; her looks are definitely on par with Consort Rou."
"Then I congratulate you in advance! When the general returns, he will surely reward you handsomely. Don't forget to share some benefits with your brother then."
"Why would you say that? We brothers don't need to talk about such things. Rest assured that when there's an opportunity, I'll get you a few more so you can change them daily."
"Just having your word is enough! Come on, let's drink!"
A few days ago, a convoy from a Merchant Guild arrived near the Hidden Military Locations. This Merchant Guild's purpose was to pass through Qianlong City into Starfall Kingdom's territory. Among them were the President of the Merchant Guild and his daughter.
Knowing that this area was unsafe, the President brought over three hundred guards and hired more than two hundred mercenaries to ensure their safety during the journey. Their main purpose was matchmaking with the Boss of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Platinum Wen.
Throughout the journey, this President was constantly on edge. As they approached Qianlong City, he gradually began to feel relieved. However, just when he thought they were safe, the Azure Demon King and three thousand soldiers intercepted them. Under the leadership of a Divine-Level Expert, members of the Merchant Guild quickly met their demise—some were killed while others were captured without anyone escaping. The President was killed without hesitation by the Azure Demon King.
When the Azure Demon King saw a trembling girl sitting in a carriage, he was instantly stunned by her beauty. He had long yearned for Consort Rou after seeing her years ago; now he found himself captivated once again by this girl who was undoubtedly as beautiful as Consort Rou but possessed an indescribable allure.
After recovering from his shock, the Azure Demon King realized he must present her to Qin Hongguan. When the demon king had sent Consort Rou to Qin Hongguan previously, he had been rewarded with twenty maidservants—each stunningly beautiful though not quite matching Consort Rou's beauty.
The Azure Demon King understood that if he presented this girl to Qin Hongguan, he would gain immense benefits; however, if Qin Hongguan discovered that he had kept her for himself, the consequences would be dire. Thus, he immediately decided to have his guards escort her to Qin Hongguan's residence while keeping eight other decent-looking maidservants for himself and Black Demon King to share.
Gradually, both demon kings had drunk enough. At this moment, the Azure Demon King slowly stood up and said: "Old ghost, thank you for your hospitality today; I'm heading back to my room."
“Old Demon, don't forget the promise you made to me.”
“Rest assured, I will send them both over first thing tomorrow morning. I'm leaving now.” As he was about to leave, the Demon King couldn't help but give the woman’s rear a couple of playful pats before laughing heartily as he departed.
After the Demon King left, the Ghost King, under the influence of alcohol, became more beastly and grabbed the nearest woman, pulling her into his embrace. With a swift motion, he tore away her clothing, exposing her fair skin.
The other three women were immediately frightened and crouched down on the ground. The Ghost King looked at the three of them and said, “Hurry up and take off your clothes for me; don’t make me do it myself.”
The three women could only tremble as they fumbled with their garments. However, the Ghost King was already growing impatient. He flew over and quickly returned with several pieces of clothing in hand, while all the women before him were now completely exposed.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng had already brought his team to the outermost area of Hidden Military Locations. Moving forward would bring them into the range of Sentinel. Liu Guanfeng instructed the Crossbowmen to prepare and pointed out the positions of several Sentinel. There were nearly thirty Sentinel in total at Hidden Military Locations, with the closest ones positioned at the foot of the mountain. Upon arrival, Liu Guanfeng had stealthily eliminated five Sentinel at the base of the mountain. The remaining Sentinel were mostly clustered near the cave entrance. He assigned three Crossbow soldiers to each Sentinel, with each Crossbow holding five arrows—fifteen arrows in total would surely surprise their opponents.
Then, Liu Guanfeng called for Chonghong: “Chonghong, take your Thunder Eagle Squadron up there. Remember to grab two bundles of straw for each Thunder Eagle to drop first before throwing down the Fire Oil Bomb.”
“Understood, my lord.”
Before long, a dozen Thunder Eagle Knights, each carrying baskets, soared into the sky. Each Thunder Eagle clutched a bundle of straw that had been soaked in Kerosene.
Using the cover of night, the Thunder Eagle Knights quietly approached the mountain pass, which overlooked the basin-like area of Hidden Military Locations. At Chonghong's command, they released their bundles of straw; over twenty bundles swiftly fell into various corners of the Hidden Armory stronghold.
Meanwhile, both the Ghost King and Demon King were indulging themselves in their respective rooms. Each room contained one man and four women, all completely naked. Just as both leaders were lost in their pleasures, bundles of straw soaked in Kerosene began to fall. Although the sound was not loud, both men possessed exceptionally keen hearing.
Almost simultaneously, they halted their actions and listened intently to the sounds outside. Soon after, bundles of straw continued to descend. Ghost King Wang Da exclaimed, “Not good!” He quickly grabbed his clothes and rushed outside.
When they emerged, they witnessed the descent of the Fire Oil Bomb. A dozen Thunder Eagle Knights were dropping them one by one, causing flames to engulf the entire Hidden Armory.
Seeing this, both kings shouted loudly: “Someone come quickly to put out the fire!”
In an instant, chaos erupted throughout the entire Mountain Valley. A large group of dazed soldiers stumbled out from their rooms. Upon seeing the fire before them, they stood frozen in shock. Only after hearing the shouts from the Ghost King and Demon King did they realize someone was setting a fire; they hurriedly rushed to find extinguishing tools.
However, two individuals did not join in putting out the fire. After exchanging glances at the chaotic scene, they smiled at each other. Taking advantage of everyone else's distraction with firefighting efforts, they quietly slipped away to a secluded corner where another small room was located. Originally guarded by several sentinels, all had gone to fight the fire upon hearing orders.
This small room was their ultimate destination because it contained stored Opium. This highlights the dangers of Opium, as even in such perilous times and places, these two individuals prioritized it over their own lives.
They smashed open the lock and pushed through the door. Upon seeing boxes filled with Opium, they rushed forward eagerly. Staring at those black substances made their eyes widen with excitement.
At this moment, sitting on the Thunder Eagle, Chonghong smiled slightly. He realized there was still one area not covered by Fire, so he called over three Thunder Eagle Knights and pointed: "You go set that place ablaze." The direction Chonghong indicated was where Opium was stored.
The three Thunder Eagle Knights nodded and rushed over, mercilessly dropping Fire Oil Bombs onto the building containing the Opium. Inside, two individuals had just taken a large piece of Opium when a Fire Oil Bomb smashed through the roof and landed on the Opium, instantly igniting a blaze. At that moment, the two were still feeling fortunate for their quick hands, but as they turned to leave the room, two Fire Oil Bombs fell right in front of them. The Kerosene splashed up from the impact immediately set them on fire. These two individuals were ultimately burned to death due to the allure of Opium.
Once the Opium was ignited, many soldiers rushed over to extinguish the flames. These people could be deprived of food and clothing, but they must not be without their smoke. Thus, many came to fight the fire, which led to their tragic fate as Fire Oil Bombs continued to ignite their bodies.
In this single act of arson around the Opium warehouse, over a thousand private soldiers perished, highlighting the dangers of drugs from another perspective.
Seeing this situation, the Ghost King and Demon King realized that this Fire could not be extinguished, so they immediately organized their personnel to leave through the cave entrance.
The Fire inside also alerted the Sentinels outside; no one knew what had happened inside, so they all rushed out from their positions. A group of more than twenty people arrived at the cave entrance to inquire about the situation, but no one had answers. Liu Guanfeng seized the opportunity and waved his hand vigorously, causing over three hundred crossbow bolts to fly out from the forest. Moments later, more than twenty corpses appeared at the exit.
Meanwhile, under the organization of the Ghost King and Demon King, those inside quickly rushed out through the cave entrance. When the first soldier opened the massive stone blocking the entrance, he was met with countless crossbow bolts. Chaos erupted at the cave entrance; seeing that those in front were not moving forward, the Ghost King shouted, "What happened up front? Why aren't you moving?"
A soldier who squeezed back from the front replied, "Report, General! There are guards at the entrance; there are too many arrows for us to break through."
Hearing this, the Ghost King kicked him away: "A bunch of useless fools! Do you want to stay here and be burned alive? Old Demon, organize people to go out; I will check who that blind Little Guy is that ambushed us. I will deal with him myself."
"Old Ghost, be careful; they are well-prepared this time."
"Don't worry; there are only a few old ghosts from Eastern Dragon who won't come here. You make sure these brats move quickly." After saying this, the Ghost King snatched a shield from a nearby guard and charged out with his Ghost Head Blade in hand. At this moment, Liu Guanfeng stood up and said: "Brothers, an opportunity to eliminate threats for the Empire has come! Eliminate traitors and protect our people. Fire Oil Bomb throwers, toss them towards the cave entrance; our full assault begins now!"
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