Astral Apostle

Chapter 423: Avoiding Battle; Old Friends (3)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Chief, what plan do you have?” Someone asked.

Xu Gui thought for a moment and smiled,

“Let’s take a look at this Peng Jin’s movements first. If he’s camped outside and doesn’t leave no matter what, then we’ll split our troops into two groups tonight. One group will go down and lead the troops out to attack head-on. The other group will leave the stronghold through the secret passage and surround the other party’s retreat. With a pincer attack from the front and back, we’ll definitely be able to take down Peng Jin’s group!”

He had always followed the rule that a cunning rabbit had three burrows. Not only did he build the Yellow Mountain Bandits on varied high and low terrains, but he also ordered people to dig several secret passages that connected to the outside world that outsiders were not aware of.

Just as everyone was discussing, a person sitting at the back suddenly spoke,

“Chief, wait a moment. Could you listen to what I have to say?”

Yellow Mountain had five leaders, but at this moment, there were six people sitting in the hall. The person who spoke was the additional person.

When Xu Gui heard this, he looked at this person and smiled.

“Brother Deng Zhi, if you have something to say, just say it.”

This sixth person was Deng Zhi, who had once been the commander of the Horseback Army in An Lin’s residence. Now he had become the sixth head of Yellow Pond Mountain. He had just gotten on the wrong side of the government recently and had yet to make a name for himself in the Green Forest. The outside world did not know about him yet.

He had lost a lot of weight now, and there were even words branded on his face.

Deng Zhi pressed down on the armrest of his chair and said in a deep voice, “When I looked down from the stronghold just now, I actually saw Chen Feng hiding in the group. You’ve only heard of his name and don’t know him. I’ve fought him before, and I won’t forget his appearance even if I die. I won’t mistake him!”

“You’re talking about the Death Beckoning Yama King?!”

Xu Gui and the other leaders were stunned. They did not expect to have such a discovery.

Deng Zhi nodded, “After that Chen Feng wreaked havoc in An Lin Prefecture, he disappeared without a trace. Now, he’s mixed in with Tiger Head Mountain. It’s very likely that he’s living there as a bandit… Since Chief just determined that Tiger Head Mountain has something to rely on. In my opinion, it must be this Chen Feng!”

Another leader was puzzled, “I’ve heard of this Yama King’s martial arts. However, how can he be the backer of Tiger Head Mountain?”

“Everyone, don’t underestimate this person!!”

Deng Zhi immediately shouted, his eyes flashing with fear.

Seeing that everyone was stunned by the roar, Deng Zhi calmed down slightly and continued solemnly,

“You don’t know this person’s ability, but I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Chen Feng has the power of a thousand men. His murderous aura is like a demonic star descending to the mortal world! If we were to be attacked by him without knowing, our morale would most likely plummet and we would be defeated in an instant! Tiger Head Mountain had deliberately called for a battle outside because of this!”

“Then does Brother Deng have a way to suppress the enemy?”

Xu Gui frowned and asked worriedly.

Deng Zhi took a deep breath and gritted his teeth in hatred,

“This Chen Feng has implicated me and caused me to lose my official position. I hate him to the core. For the past few months, I’ve been imagining how to deal with him. This person is extraordinary. I can use at least 500 shield warriors and spearmen to trap him in the formation and kill him! Or I can dig a hole and lure him deeper into the stronghold. When he falls into a trap, I’ll kill him with a rain of arrows!”

Xu Gui pondered for a while before shaking his head,

“If Chen Feng is so outstanding, I have every intention to cherish his talent. After capturing this person, it’s best to leave him alive and invite him to our Yellow Pond Mountain instead. Let our mountain obtain this fierce general.”

“Chief, think twice! If you hold back, I’m afraid you’ll lose!”

Deng Zhi panicked and quickly tried to persuade him.

Xu Gui waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll deal with it carefully. If it really can’t be done, I can only kill him… By the way, Brother Deng was once the commander of the troops and is proficient in the art of marching and fighting. You’re considered a capable person in our village. It just so happens that this Chen Feng has a grudge against you, so how about Brother Deng leading our people in this task?”

Deng Zhi’s expression froze, and his heart was sent into turmoil.

The encounter in An Lin Prefecture back then scared him out of his wits. There was still a deep fear rooted in his heart, and he subconsciously did not dare to deal with Zhou Jing.

However, now that he had thousands of troops and horses, Deng Zhi felt a little more confident.

After struggling for a while, he gritted his teeth, stood up, and cupped his hands. He spoke out in a steely tone,

“That day, I was also implicated when Death Beckoning Yama King caused trouble in An Lin Prefecture and cut off an arm of the magistrate. I was sentenced by the government to be a weak guard who fled at the last minute and was about to be sent to the border. Fortunately, Chief saved me on the way, so I managed to escape. Up until now, I haven’t made any contributions. I’m willing to be the vanguard in this battle!”

Seeing this, Xu Gui smiled and nodded in satisfaction,

“If we can destroy Tiger Head Mountain’s troops in this battle and capture Chen Feng alive, it will be credited to Brother Deng!”