The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 148: Fighting for Merit (Please subscribe, collect, and vote for monthly tickets and recommendations)
"Captain, the casualties have been counted."

On the top of the outer city, Chen Song, wrapped in bandages, came to Su Mu and said with a heavy expression.

"Go ahead."

Su Mu's tone was still a little weak. He sat there with the Thunder Blade and the Five Fires Shocking Sky Bow casually placed at his sides.

After shooting and killing the third-level monster, he didn't have any time to rest. He just took some tonic pills, and he still hasn't fully recovered.

At this moment, all the warriors on the outer city wall are similar, all covered with wounds, tired and exhausted.

But ten miles outside the city, the monsters had not completely retreated, so they had no time to rest, nor did they dare to relax completely.

"In this battle, the outer city killed more than 1,700 monsters, more than 5,000 people died in the battle, and countless people were injured."

Chen Song said in a heavy tone.

Su Mu was silent for a while. Although he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but sigh after hearing this number.

More than 5,000 people died in the battle, and only more than 1,700 monsters were killed.

A large number of these monsters were shot to death by the Demon-Destroying Crossbow.

That's how it is, it takes three people to kill a monster.

Moreover, the truly powerful monsters in the monster tide did not take action in the first wave of attacks.

When only two or three second-level monsters appeared, the third-level monsters had no chance of survival at all.

If they all go down, casualties in the outer city will skyrocket.

In fact, if Su Mu hadn't used the Five Fires Heaven-shaking Bow to shoot two arrows at a third-level monster, the outer city would have been breached by the monster by now.

Now that the monsters have temporarily retreated, it proves that they are not without organization.

The intelligence of third-level monsters is no less than that of humans. They had previously only sent out first-level monsters and monsters of lower levels because they felt that they did not need stronger monsters to break through the outer city.

But now, they already know the existence of the Five Fire Shocking Sky Bow, and next time they come, I’m afraid they will change their strategy.

The Five Fires Sky-shaking Bow is very powerful, but its flaws are also very obvious.

That is, the number of uses is limited.

Su Mu shot three arrows in total, and his body was completely drained. Under normal circumstances, if he wanted to fully recover and continue to use the Five Fires Shocking Heaven Bow, he would have to rest for at least three to five days.

If the remaining two third-level monsters really understood strategy, then they could easily use one to contain the Five Fires Shocking Sky Bow, and use the other to take the opportunity to kill Su Mu.

The current situation is still not optimistic.

The biggest problem now is that after this battle, all the warriors in the outer city were injured.

Unless the inner city can change its mind and fully support the outer city for defense, it will be really difficult to stop the second wave of monsters given the current state of the outer city warriors.

"Why are you all so unhappy? This is a big win."

Wang Guan looked left and right, and said in confusion, "This is a monster tide, a level 5 monster tide! Not only did we defend the outer city, but we also killed more than 1,700 monsters!
This is a feat that has never been accomplished by anyone!
Anyone who hears this will give us a thumbs up and say “well done!”

“Everyone is really great.”

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Everyone has done their best to achieve this.

Chen Song, according to the plan, arrange the warriors in the outer city to withdraw to the inner city in batches.

Those who are seriously injured should leave first, so as not to be discovered by the monsters outside the city.

Go for it. "

"No, Brother Mu, what do you mean?"

Wang Guan's eyes widened, and he asked in confusion, "We have won a great victory, why are we retreating?

We are about to destroy the Level 5 demon tide——"

"Second Master Wang, stop talking."

Xiang Xiaoyuan couldn't bear to listen any longer and whispered, "Unless the inner city sends out its main force to support us, the outer city's current situation is unstoppable.

Captain Su is just one person. If the third-level monsters are smarter, they can use the second-level monsters to consume Captain Su's Five Fires Heaven-shaking Bow, and then it will be really dangerous."

"Do you know much about the Five Fire Sky-shaking Bow?"

A Taiping Commander came over with a chuckle and said, "I didn't expect that the famous Xiang Dajia from Wuling City is also a martial artist. Could Xiang Dajia be from the Yin-Yang Hehe Sect?"

There was a smile in Wei Bufan's voice, but his eyes were full of scrutiny.

The Yin Yang Harmony Sect is a sect that is close to being a demon and has always been the subject of strict supervision by the Taiping Division.

"I don't have any sect."

Xiang Xiaoyuan glanced at Su Mu secretly, and said with a guilty conscience, "It is even more impossible that it has anything to do with the Yin Yang Hehe Sect. I have had a miserable life. Although I have fallen into a brothel, I am selling my art instead of my body."

"You haven't told me yet, why do you know so much about the Five Fire Sky-shaking Bow?"

Wei Bufan said.

"Isn't it normal that I know more since I've met many people?"

Seeing that Su Mu didn't pay attention to this side, Xiang Xiaoyuan calmed down, "Captain Wei may not know that some men will say anything when they drink."

The suspicion on Wei Bufan's face did not disappear, but he did not ask any more questions.

Su Mu slowly stood up, walked forward a few steps, and came to the top of the city wall.

Under the cover of night, the monsters outside the city could only be seen as black shadows from afar.

The night wind blowing in the face carried the fishy smell of the monster.

Su Mu seemed to see two other third-level monsters as big as hills, and his fingers were ready to move.

What everyone couldn't see was that there was a translucent system panel floating in front of Su Mu.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Position: Outer City Commander/Taiping Commander (Seventh Rank)]

[Points: 38000 points]

[Realm: Blood Exchange Realm (Body Tempering Extreme Realm)]

[Magic Power: Immortal Golden Body]

[Kung Fu: Xuanhuang Blood Exchange Method (25000/100000/+)...]

[Martial Arts: Genshan Artistic Conception (Minor Success), Xunfeng Artistic Conception (Minor Success), Kanshui Artistic Conception (Minor Success), Archery (Beginner/+)]

There was a raging flame burning in Su Mu's pupils, its name was greed!

Thirty-eight thousand points!

Su Mu knew that the identity of the outer city commander could bring him many performance points, with no upper limit.

But he didn't expect that there was no upper limit and the reward was so much!
Thirty-eight thousand points!
As a Taiping Duwei, even if you get all the performance points, you can only get 600 points per day.

It would take at least two months to earn 38,000 points.

In fact, it is impossible for Taiping Duwei to earn 600 points every day. Most of the time, it is only around 400 points.

In other words, under normal circumstances, it would take Su Mu about a hundred days to save up 38,000 points.

In one day, he earned a hundred days' worth of points, which far exceeded Su Mu's expectations.

"It turns out that shooting a third-level monster can give you so much."

Su Mu murmured to himself in his heart. He even had the urge to draw his bow and shoot a few more arrows.

Is that a third-level monster?
That’s a massive amount of points!

After hesitating for a moment, he sighed.

He has not fully recovered yet, and may be able to use the Five Fires Shocking Sky Bow once, but it is still a bit difficult for him to shoot and kill a third-level monster.

But there's no rush.

Thirty-eight thousand points can raise the blood exchange level to the fifth level.

Today, I can only shoot three arrows with all my strength, but tomorrow, it may not be the same. "Second Young Master."

Su Mu called out.

"Brother Mu, I'm here, always here!"

Wang Guan ran over happily, looking like a lackey.

"Are there any more tonic pills?"

Su Mu asked.

The elixirs that Wang Guan brought from the inner city played a big role. Not only Su Mu, but also the injuries of those warriors in the outer city were healed thanks to the elixirs he brought.

Now Wang Guan has volunteered to be in charge of all military supplies for the outer city, and he is doing a good job.

"Have!"

Wang Guan said without hesitation, "When I escaped with Xiang and the others, I went home and stole a batch of pills. No, I brought a batch of pills here."

As soon as he called, someone brought him a few porcelain bottles.

"These are all the best tonic pills in the inner city, the kind that are in short supply. My father usually hides them very carefully, but can he hide them from my eyes, Wang Guan?"

Wang Guan said proudly.

"You have played an indispensable role in stopping the monster tide this time."

Su Mu patted Wang Guan on the shoulder and said.

Wang Guan immediately smiled like a flower, "Brother Mu, you have made the greatest contribution. My contribution is only second, second..."

Su Mu burst out laughing, took the pills from Wang Guan, and stuffed them all into his mouth.

"Brother Mu, this is a great tonic..."

Wang Guan’s eyes widened. He had never seen anyone take tonic pills like this.

If he eats one of these, he'll have a nosebleed.

Brother Mu, you are so awesome.

After taking the pill, Su Mu felt as if his lower abdomen had turned into a furnace. The powerful heat made the blood in his body seem to boil.

Without any hesitation, he closed his eyes slightly and clicked on the system panel with his thoughts.

Exchange blood!

The Xuanhuang blood exchange method started to work frantically, constantly squeezing the physique to the limit of body tempering, and drop after drop of Xuanhuang blood was born from the bone marrow.

The body's consumption was quickly replenished by the energy brought by those tonic pills.

Su Mu felt like he had turned into a balloon, letting out air and inflating it at the same time.

This process was not pleasant. Sometimes he felt empty, sometimes he felt full, and it tortured him to death.

With his strong will, Su Mu held on.

"Second Young Master, the pills."

Su Mu was sweating profusely, his official uniform looked like it had been fished out of the water, and his voice sounded weak.

Wang Guan was stunned and subconsciously handed over the remaining pills in his hand.

Su Mu stuffed the pills into his mouth again without hesitation.

In an instant, thick white mist rose from his body.

It took a whole meal's time for the white mist to gradually dissipate.

Wang Guan widened his eyes and saw that Su Mu's face had regained its rosy color, in stark contrast to its previous weak and pale appearance.

He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Can you take tonic pills like this?

Su Mu slowly opened his eyes, just in time to see Wang Guan’s shocked look as if he could fit a duck egg in his mouth.

He smiled slightly and said calmly, "This is my physical ability. My body can quickly absorb the power of the medicine. Don't learn from me, or you will die."

If an ordinary person takes tonic pills like this, he will become too weak to receive the nourishment and may even bleed to death.

It seemed that Su Mu had taken so many pills at one time, but in fact, in such a short period of time, he had already exchanged 38,000 drops of blood. The medicinal power of the pills only made up for the loss of his body.

Others don’t have a system panel, so they can’t learn his skills.

Su Mu stretched, and his body made a crackling sound like frying soybeans.

Sixty-three thousand drops of dark yellow blood rushed endlessly in his blood vessels, making a gurgling sound, constantly nourishing his body.

After more than 60% of his blood was replaced, Su Mu felt that his whole body was full of strength.

Yesterday he was able to shoot three arrows with the Five Fires Shocking Heaven Bow. Today, if he spared no effort, he felt that he could shoot ten arrows.

The two third-level monsters are no longer a threat!
As long as we shoot and kill those two third-level monsters, the remaining monsters can be dealt with easily.

The only problem is to prevent the two third-level monsters from escaping, or to prevent them from sending out second-level monsters to entangle him.

"As long as you grasp the right timing, there is still hope of shooting them."

It was not until now that Su Mu truly saw the hope of successfully resisting the level 5 monster tide.

"Help is coming from the inner city!"

At this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the bottom of the city.

Immediately afterwards, Su Mu heard the sound of orderly footsteps.

When he looked back, he saw a large group of well-equipped city defense troops walking up to the top of the city wall. Without saying a word, they began to quickly deploy their defenses.

Su Mu looked towards Luo An Ning.

Luo Anning blinked, his eyes a little confused.

Obviously, she didn't know why the inner city suddenly changed its mind and sent people to support the outer city.

"Where is Taiping Commander Su Mu?"

Just as a large group of city defense troops were deployed on the top of the city wall and drove all the warriors from the outer city to one side, a middle-aged man dressed as a general also walked up to the top of the city wall and spoke loudly.

"He is the general of the city defense army, Xie Zuowen."

Luo An Ning said to Su Mu, and then raised his voice, "Thank you, General. Captain Su is here."

Xie Zuowen's gaze fell on Su Mu, and he saw the Five Fires Heaven-shaking Bow in Su Mu's hand at a glance.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

really!

On the way to the outer city, he kept wondering, who is this nine-fold blood-exchanging warrior who suddenly appeared in the Taiping Division and can use the Five Fires Shocking Sky Bow?
Standing on the top of the inner city wall, he did not see clearly who shot the arrow.

But after thinking about it, he began to suspect that the person who shot the arrow was most likely Su Mu, who was very close to the eldest daughter of the Luo family.

Although I heard that Su Mu only exchanged blood eight times, that kid has reached the limit of body tempering and awakened his physical magical powers, so he may be able to use the Five Fires Shocking Sky Bow.

Now it seems that I was right.

Su Mu has a close relationship with the Luo family. If he were to take all the credit for defending the outer city, wouldn't the Luo family make a fortune?
Fortunately, I reacted quickly!
"Captain Su, you have worked hard."

Xie Zuowen cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "From now on, the defense of the outer city will be taken over by this general. Commander Su only needs to do his job as the Taiping Division and deal with the two third-level monsters. The remaining monsters will be resisted by our city defense forces."

"Come here, drive away these troublesome outer city warriors. They are useless and only cause trouble."

Without waiting for Su Mu to speak, Xie Zuowen gave the order in a cold voice.

The outer city warriors who were originally overjoyed at the arrival of the inner city support were all stunned. What did this mean? How come they were more trouble than help?
They successfully blocked the first wave of monsters!
"Xie General, if I remember correctly, I am the commander of the outer city. It seems that you do not have the authority to take over the defense of the outer city."

Su Mu looked at Xie Zuowen and spoke lightly.

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