Demon Emperor

Chapter 56 Divine Zou Army

at night.

Ruan Hu stood under the eaves of the villa's courtyard, looking at a white-headed donkey that was tied to the center of the yard.

Whether the white-headed donkey recognized Ruan Hu as the figure who had embraced the White Goddess in the sky, or for some other reason, it was unclear.

It stood still and obediently in place, only occasionally snorting and wagging its tail.

"Humph!"

The Illusionary Mirror lit up briefly, and the lights in the room behind Ruan Hu also came on, casting multiple shadows on the window.

However, looking into the room with the naked eye, for some reason, the interior appeared even dimmer than before, making it difficult to see clearly even with rubbing one's eyes.

A figure emerged from the haze, kneeling behind Ruan Hu and obediently calling out.

"His Majesty!"

The White Maiden Goddess, whom the white-headed donkey had not seen during the day, finally appeared as night fell.

Ruan Hu turned around, his gaze piercing through the lamplight to look at the goddess prostrate at the bottom of the steps.

Compared to when I first met her, she seemed to have changed.

If.

The first time I saw her, she was crying because of the punishment from the Fairy of Fragrance. She was forced to work as a servant in the Mirror Realm.

At this moment, her mindset shifted to another level.

The reason she obediently crawled here.

It was all because of Ruan Hu.

She kept a timid distance from Ruan Hu, raising her head as if she were a white deer in the forest looking at the "mountain king" in front of her.

Then, the scene from last night came to mind.

Recalling the scene of Ruan Hu "wantonly" punishing her to the point of near death in front of the horse-faced god, she could no longer hold her head up in front of the horse-faced god.

It was so ferocious and brutal that even the horse-faced god who led beasts to devour people was like a toad on the ground, helplessly roaring to the sky, unable to stop it.

A comparison of the two.

The image of the tyrannical Lord Ma, imprinted on her mind, was transferred to Ruan Hu overnight.

Therefore, the moment she saw Ruan Hu turn around and their eyes met, she felt weak all over.

Ruan Hu was still confused: "What's wrong?"

As a demon, he could hardly comprehend Bai Gu's thoughts.

He only used a spell to control Bai Gu Shen because she was about to betray him, how could that be more brutal than the horse-faced god who sacrificed her alive?

Bai Gu Shen prostrated herself on the ground, her posture so low as to be almost invisible.

However, from Ruan Hu's perspective, this pose made his already impressive figure appear like an exaggeratedly curved, fleshy pipa (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).

"His Majesty!"

"The white-haired donkey servant has been recalled and is ready to serve Your Majesty."

Ruan Hu looked at her: "Didn't you ever think about running away?"

After saying that, he added a questioning tone, followed by a single word: "Hmm?"

Bai Gu trembled: "Ah, Your Majesty, how dare this servant?"

Ruan Hu: "Didn't you want to take the white-headed donkey to help that horse-faced god?"

Bai Gu: "Even the prince cannot withstand His Majesty's divine might, how dare this servant disobey His Majesty?"

Ruan Hu understood. Because his ferocity had surpassed that of Lord Ma in last night's test, Lord Ma's ferocity was no longer a threat.

It sounds as if Ruan Hu has already tamed Bai Gu Shen after what happened last night.

But Nguyen Hu had to maintain this more ferocious and brutal image.

Simultaneously.

You must possess the means to control the other person at all times, to inflict damage on them that surpasses that of anyone else, and to make them remember the terror of these means every now and then.

"Humans and gods are different."

Thinking of this, Ruan Hu recalled the words of the Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang.

However, upon closer examination, it seems that there are similarities between the two, only that the human way is more subtle, while the divine way makes this thing more clearly and directly manifested.

These deities also revere this law of violence.

Ruan Hu stopped looking at Bai Gu Shen and turned his gaze to the white-headed donkey outside.

It's time to prepare to train an army of donkeys.

The name "Donkey Army" is a colloquial one; in the past, they had a different name, the full name being "Divine Zou Army."

"Tell me, what is so special about this Divine Horse Army?"

Bai Gu told Ruan Hu that the white-headed donkey's greatest skill was nighttime raids.

In the past, the Divine Chariot Army often traveled thousands of miles at night, appearing and disappearing without a trace, like ghosts.

The enemy often lost their lives before they even understood the situation, which is why the Divine Zou Army was able to gain such a reputation when the Great Sheng Dynasty was still at its peak.

Ruan Hu: "Night raid?"

Ruan Hu hadn't thought of this before, but now he suddenly remembered that last night, the vast herd of white-headed donkeys was galloping freely through the mountains at night.

This is indeed an extremely powerful skill, but it is only a skill. Ruan Hu felt that the Divine Chariot Army was not that simple.

"anything else?"

The White Maiden Goddess said, "Other supernatural powers require raising the Nuo altar and holding ceremonies, using shamanic secret methods to activate them."

"The bloodline of this white-haired donkey has degenerated, so it can no longer be considered a demon species, and it is far inferior to the Divine Horsemen Army of the past."

Ruan Hu nodded: "Let's talk about the unusual features of this white-headed donkey." Bai Gu Shen said: "First, we need to find someone who is good at driving donkeys and horses, and use a secret method to refine the person and the donkey into a divine army. We also need to bestow the title of Donkey General upon a white-headed donkey."

"After that, the white-haired donkey became as intelligent as a human. When marching and fighting, the donkey's will prevailed, while the humans obeyed the white-haired donkey and the donkey general."

"The Divine Zou Army is not only capable of killing people by wearing armor and wielding guns, but also its white-headed donkeys can kill people with their iron hooves, bloody mouths, and horse armor. Their killing power far surpasses that of armored cavalry."

Ruan Hu is quite knowledgeable and worldly-wise.

Since ancient times, cavalry has always been led by humans, with beasts as their mounts.

This donkey army is upside down; it's not people riding donkeys, but donkeys riding people.

Ruan Hu then asked, "Are there any other methods?"

Bai Gu Shen nodded: "There is another supernatural power, but this method cannot be used by ordinary white-headed donkeys. Only the donkey-headed donkey general can use it."

"This supernatural power is called Soul Calling."

There's no need for Bai Gu Shen to elaborate further; Ruan Hu is well aware of this method and understands its power.

If it were on the battlefield, calling out someone's name to immobilize them, and then slaying an enemy general amidst thousands of troops, everyone would know what the consequences would be.
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In the middle of the night.

Ruan Hu went up and touched the donkey, asking in detail about the characteristics of the white-headed donkey of the White Goddess.

Or you could ask her about the past of the Divine Zou Army.

At this moment.

This donkey seems more alluring than a beautiful woman.

After asking around until midnight, Ruan Hu finally figured out what he wanted to know, but then suddenly changed the subject and asked about something else.

Ruan Hu had someone lead away the white-headed donkey and went inside to sit behind his desk. Bai Gu Shen also changed her posture and position, and lay down in front of Ruan Hu.

Ruan Hu bent down, his voice suddenly no longer as gentle as before.

"The horse-faced god led the white-headed donkey northwest. Where was he planning to take the white-headed donkey?"

"Could it be?"

"Does he have some other tricks up his sleeve?"

"do you know?"

Bai Gu's eyes flickered as she dodged left and right.

This appearance clearly betrays the horse-faced god.

Ruan Hu grabbed the "flesh pipa" into his arms, like a tiger pouncing on a white deer.

Bai Gu seemed to shrink into a ball in fright, as if afraid of being swallowed whole by the mountain lord in front of her.

"do not want!"

"Your Majesty, please spare this servant..."

Under the lamplight.

Ruan Hu's shadow on the ground actually transformed into a vicious tiger, pressing down on Bai Gu.

"Say!"

With just one simple word, Bai Gu heard a tiger's roar.

In an instant, Bai Gu imagined the “fierce” scene of Ruan Hu humiliating her in every way, although the image of the demon lord was mostly her own imagination.

Her body went completely limp, and she spoke in a soft, plaintive voice.

“There is a tribe that worships the horse-faced god in the high heavens above the white horse, which is considered his old home and foundation.”

"He must have headed that way this time."

Unbeknownst to her, Bai Gu Shen stopped addressing the other party as "Your Highness" and instead called him "Horse-Faced God."

Upon hearing Bai Gushen's description, Ruan Hu immediately knew which tribe this was.

"Blue-faced Qiang!"

"Flying Cavalry!"

That's not the most important thing. The important thing is that the chieftain of the Green-Faced Qiang also commands a cavalry force and serves as the garrison commander of the Great Sheng.

Even though Ruan Hu had only been in this place for a short time, he still remembered this Flying Cavalry Capital.

Previously, when Prime Minister Ruan Hu's uncle, in a desperate move, summoned Pei Yuanxiao to the capital, Ruan Hu recruited two barbarian armies from the north and south to intimidate them.

This flying cavalry was one of them, extremely arrogant and domineering. When they finally withdrew, they even clamored to come to Xijing to ask him for a reward.

When Ruan Hu was playing the role of a demon on the roof of the palace, he looked down on this bird of an emperor the most.

Later, he became the emperor.

What he was thinking at the time was, "I'll kill all these bastards sooner or later."

Unexpectedly, I heard news about the other party so soon.

Ruan Hu wrapped his arms around Bai Gu Shen's waist, pressing her tightly against his body.

He pressed further, "You mean, they're going to rebel?"

Bai Gu: "I don't know either, but the horse-faced god has many believers among the Qingmian Qiang tribe, and the human sacrifice has never stopped every year."

Ruan Hu frowned; this was no small problem.

After thinking for a moment, he turned his attention to Bai Gu.

"Among the Qiang people with green faces, are there any of your followers?"

Bai Gu nodded, not daring to hide anything.

"There are some."

Ruan Hu had some ideas.

(End of this chapter)