One Man, One City

Lin'an City's changes had naturally been noticed by the outside world as well.

Many merchants who had originally planned to pack up and flee the chaos of war looked back and saw that, aside from the commotion caused by the demolition, Lin'an City was perfectly damn fine.

Rumors flew everywhere, yet no trouble ever arose.

Only the City Guard patrolled a little more diligently than usual.

Thus, Lin'an City's mirror-lake calm was conveyed through various channels to the Golden Armored General, who was racing south day and night.

The Golden Armored General shouted, "The Great Jing Kingdom must perish!"

Five words, each enunciated one by one. Killing intent shot into the heavens, scattering the clouds overhead.

Two days later, in the northern outskirts of Lin'an City.

"Rumble..."

A squad of merely twelve riders galloped at full speed, yet carried the momentum of a thousand troops and ten thousand horses.

The earth roared and trembled beneath them. Even the clouds and blazing sun overhead seemed to resonate with that rhythm.

The leading Golden Armored General's killing intent was like a blade. Wherever he passed, grass and trees turned to dust, while earth and stones shattered one after another.

In the distance, vast Lin'an City lay sprawled along the horizon, embraced by surging river waters like a boundless colossal beast crouching by the shore.

Yet at this very moment.

The Golden Armored General alone surpassed an entire city.

His glittering golden armor and the holy light enveloping his body made him the sole focus between heaven and earth.

"Rumble..."

The great river lay ahead, blocking their path, but the Golden Armored General and his group did not stop. They actually charged straight onto the waves, continuing their wild gallop across the rolling water as if it were solid ground.

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