Chapter 2208: Clever but Foolish
Ever since Li Gang disappeared, the Witch Clan began a long wait.
One day passed, and he still hadn’t returned.
Two days passed, and he was still missing.
By the third day, everyone began to resign themselves to fate.
A sense of despair instantly enveloped the entire Lotus Village.
Almost every face was tinged with sorrow; Li Gang’s death would be a tremendous calamity for the Witch Clan. They were currently at war with the Human Clan, and their pillar had fallen at such a critical moment. The battle—no one knew how it could be carried on.
At that moment, a figure suddenly rushed down from the sky in a panic.
The crowd looked closely and quickly asked, "Leng Yu, weren’t you tasked with gathering intelligence outside? Why did you suddenly come back? Is there a change at the front? Has the Jiang Family launched another attack?"
"Did you find out the whereabouts of the Clan Leader?"
"What’s happening outside? Leng Yu, speak quickly!"
Feeling the crowd’s anxiety, Leng Yu finally caught his breath and hurriedly said, "Bad news! The Jiang Family’s army is about to reach Lotus Village! And you’ll never guess who’s leading the charge!"
"Who is it?" someone couldn’t help but ask.
"Jiang Yi!" Leng Yu quickly replied.
At the name, the Witch Clan’s strongmen gasped, disbelief etched on their faces: "That’s absolutely impossible. When the Clan Leader disappeared, he clearly went to hunt down Jiang Yi. How could he appear at the front?"
"Even if something happened to the Clan Leader, Jiang Yi should be severely wounded if not dead!"
"Leng Yu, have you mistaken someone?"
"I haven’t mistaken him. That’s absolutely Jiang Yi, the old scoundrel!" Leng Yu growled with hatred, "Even if he turned to ashes, I would recognize him!"
At this point, hearts filled with a chilling dread.
Just as despair thickened in the air, Li Chun gritted his teeth and spoke, "We can’t just give up like this! Even if something has truly happened to the Clan Leader, we must avenge him!"
"But with just us, can we kill Jiang Yi, the old scoundrel?" someone frowned and asked.
Li Chun glared at him briefly, then said coldly, "Even if we can’t kill Jiang Yi, the old scoundrel, can’t we kill other members of the Jiang Family? Instead of staying here awaiting death, we might as well take the offensive!"
"Killing one is worth it, killing two—a fortune!"
After he finished, a vigorous fighting spirit erupted from him.
The Witch Clan is naturally combative, that was undeniable!
With just a sentence, Li Chun revived the dwindling morale! Everyone’s face shone with fervent resolve, fearless of death, fully prepared to die gallantly!
"From now on, follow my orders: all troops, move out!"
"Better to die standing than to live kneeling!"
Li Chun roared, instantly receiving countless responses.
The Witch Clan army then swiftly marched toward the frontline battlefield. Within just ten minutes, the two clans’ armies met on the front.
Leng Yu wasn’t wrong; the Jiang Family’s leader was indeed Jiang Yi!
When the Witch Clan’s strongmen saw Jiang Yi slowly step out of the army formation, fury erupted in their eyes!
Jiang Yi came to the confrontation point between the two armies, his gaze coldly sweeping over the Witch Clan army before asking, "Where’s Li Gang? Three days ago, I wounded him, and today he’s afraid to face me again, only sending you all to die?"
"How dare you ask! You know best where our Clan Leader is!" Li Chun’s eyes were bloodshot, teeth clenched.
Upon hearing his words, Jiang Yi’s eyes flashed with surprise before he couldn’t help but frown and ask, "Li Gang is missing? Could it be he’s already dead?"
Li Chun didn’t answer but directly ordered, "Brothers, charge with me and avenge the Clan Leader!"
With his command, a deafening roar erupted!
The Witch Clan army launched a swift attack, charging headlong at the Jiang Family’s battle formation!
As the two forces collided, a fierce battle broke out!
Yet Jiang Yi did not participate in the fight; he hovered in the air, face somber, seemingly contemplating something. Though Li Chun didn’t directly state it, he had already hinted at Li Gang’s death to Jiang Yi.
"This is puzzling; though I injured Li Gang that day, the injuries weren’t fatal. How could this happen?"
"There’s certainly a mystery here, something strange at play!"
"Could it be Li Gang is hidden somewhere, ready to ambush me?"
With this thought, Jiang Yi immediately looked around, his gaze wary.
But no matter how he looked, he could find no trace of Li Gang.
"This is truly bizarre."
"Who exactly killed Li Gang? In the Ancient World, those with the ability to kill Li Gang are known to me. Could it be those other three acted? But why would they intervene?"
Jiang Yi frowned deeply, slowly envisioning Arthur and his accomplices.
Undoubtedly, these three men were suspects.
Suddenly, as if realizing something, Jiang Yi’s face filled with anger: "I know, one of those three must have acted! Perhaps all three of them did!"
"No wonder when I argued with Li Gang, the three of them barely intervened. It turns out, it was all part of their conspiracy!"
"Did they aim for the Witch Clan’s Golden Bone?"
"The truth certainly lies there! Absolutely no mistakes!"
Jiang Yi clenched his fists, filled with overwhelming rage.
He was unaware of Xiao Zheng’s existence, blaming everything on Arthur and his accomplices. He felt like a clown, played by Arthur and his allies.
If Arthur and his accomplices were present now, they would doubtless feel unjust.
For unawares, they bore a great burden for Xiao Zheng.
However, due to not knowing about the third barrier, they could not conceive that Xiao Zheng was the one covertly orchestrating everything. Convinced he knew the truth, Jiang Yi now held a grudge against Arthur and his accomplices!
"To think I once considered forming an alliance with you; seems you three had always intended to act against Li Gang and me!"
"Intentionally starting a fight between Li Gang and me, planning to kill us both while we’re weakened! Li Gang was your first target, and I am the second!"
"Heh, you three really have deep plots!"
Jiang Yi suddenly turned northward, a layer of hostility enveloping his brows!