As for the destruction of the Tang Sect, Ma Hongjun could only cheer it on now. Especially after taking the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and completely eliminating the hidden danger in his body, he felt utterly relieved. The only lingering regret was that he still could not settle accounts with Tang San.
As for Worton, whom he had always disliked, Ma Hongjun naturally had no intention of letting him off either. However, his opponent was still considerably stronger than he was, and he was not foolish enough to charge into a head-on clash while the enemy was in the open and he himself was hidden.
"What you said makes sense. Then let's hold out for a few days first. At least we'll have done our best by then, right? Tang San and I do have some history. He probably won't slaughter us all."
"Is that so? Then let's defend the city for now."
It was a fairly reasonable suggestion, and only then did Worton put aside his irritation. At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He did not want to end up like those Tang Sect Disciples whose missions had failed.
After discussing it, the two arrived together atop the city gate. Looking at the dense mass of troops several kilometers away, Worton's mood grew extremely heavy. He hurriedly summoned the members defending the city and asked, "Are all the defensive Hidden Weapons ready?"
"Lord Worton, there are more than four hundred Zhuge Repeating Crossbows in total. We've basically managed to equip every defender with one."
"Good. Once the enemy army approaches, fire at them with all you've got. Don't let them threaten the city tower."
"Yes, my lord."
After dismissing the city defenders, Worton summoned another group of ordinary soldiers who had been training for a