Chapter 215: The True and the Evil Do Not Stand Together

"The soldiers continue to advance, the lord is waiting for us ahead!"

Chen Qingzhi shouted loudly, boosting the morale of the soldiers in white robes. They immediately spurred their horses and galloped towards the Qingtong Pass. Soon, they arrived at the front of the pass, and the gatekeepers hurriedly opened the city gates for them. The military spirit of the white-robed army blocked the beast tide, preventing the monsters from finding any loopholes.

Boom!

The city gates closed again, and the monsters continued to crash into the gates in an endless stream. Due to their large numbers, the frontmost monsters were crushed into a bloody mess, creating a gruesome scene.

Chen Qingzhi jumped down from his war chariot and, ignoring the admiring gazes of the soldiers around him, walked along the stairs towards the city wall.

"Your Highness, that general has arrived. We can try to win them over. It's not easy to gather a military force with such strong morale," said Taibai Jinxing to Qin Jun in a low voice. The others nodded in agreement. Although the white-robed army posed no threat to them, their performance was impressive and worth incorporating into Qin Jun's forces. After all, Qin Jun was destined to become the emperor in the future. How could he not have a strong army?

Qin Jun shook his head and smiled. Did he need to say anything?

Taibai Jinxing noticed his seemingly disdainful expression and couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. Had Qin Jun become somewhat frivolous due to his recent fame?

At this moment, Chen Qingzhi walked straight to Qin Jun and the others, knelt down, and loudly exclaimed, "I pay my respects to Your Highness. I, Chen Qingzhi, have brought the white-robed army to pay homage to Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will accept us!"

Silence!

Taibai Jinxing and the others widened their eyes, and even the nearby soldiers who were constantly casting spells couldn't help but turn around.

The previously imposing leader of the army was actually seeking refuge with Qin Jun?

Although Qin Jun's recent reputation was great, it was mostly negative. How could a military force come to pay homage to him, especially such a brave and strong army?

"Ha ha, Qingzhi, we have been waiting for you for a long time. Please rise quickly!" Qin Jun laughed and reached out to help Chen Qingzhi up. With just one glance, he could see through Chen Qingzhi's cultivation level, which was at the Transcendent Realm. It was quite exaggeratedly enhanced!

However, Chen Qingzhi was already a legendary warrior.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingzhi's face lit up with excitement. He had been somewhat apprehensive before, but now all his worries vanished, replaced by an eagerness to devote himself to Qin Jun.

Unlike the deities and demons like Daji, whose strength surpassed Qin Jun's as soon as they appeared, Chen Qingzhi was different. His own strength was weaker than Qin Jun's, and coupled with the fact that Qin Jun's subordinates were all exceptional, how could he not be anxious?

Taibai Jinxing couldn't help but smile bitterly. It turned out that Qin Jun hadn't become frivolous; he had already won over this army long ago.

He noticed one thing: Qin Jun's words clearly indicated that he had anticipated their arrival to pay homage. From Chen Qingzhi's relieved expression, it was evident that they hadn't made any prior arrangements with Qin Jun. Could it be that Qin Jun had the ability to foresee the future?

With this in mind, Taibai Jinxing increasingly felt that Qin Jun was shrouded in mystery, and his intentions were inscrutable.

In the end, he could only explain it as the son of destiny.

"Qingzhi, I still have an army of two hundred thousand. Are you willing to help me train them?" Qin Jun patted Chen Qingzhi's shoulder and asked with a smile, causing Taibai Jinxing and the others to be moved once again. To entrust him with an army of two hundred thousand on their first meeting?

Chen Qingzhi was taken aback for a moment, then immediately knelt down, saying resolutely, "I am honored by Your Highness's favor. I will definitely do it!"

To receive such high regard from Qin Jun on his first visit, Chen Qingzhi was deeply moved. If Qin Jun could assess his loyalty, he would find that it was already at its maximum.

Little did he know that Qin Jun dared to take such a risk because Chen Qingzhi was summoned by the Mythical System. If it were a stranger general paying homage, Qin Jun would naturally have to scrutinize them.

This matter spread like wildfire in the following period, and Qin Jun's reputation for trusting people without doubt became widely known. This led to more and more talented individuals coming to pay homage. Of course, this is a story for another time.

Just as Qin Jun was about to continue persuading Chen Qingzhi with his silver tongue, Li Yuanba and the Red Boy descended. Li Yuanba was carrying Lin Suchou's grudge from the Abyssal Gate, and behind him was the disheveled and miserable Xu Guiku.

"Hmph! I told you to let me handle it, but you didn't listen!" The Red Boy jumped onto Qin Jun's shoulder and grumbled. When everyone saw the purplish bruise on Li Yuanba's right face, they looked at the Red Boy with expressions that seemed to want to devour him. It quickly became apparent that the two had likely come to blows in their struggle for battle opportunities, and Li Yuanba had come out worse for wear.

Xu Guiku's face was covered in blood, but his eyes couldn't hide a hint of fear—not for Lin Suchou, but for the Red Boy.

Lin Suchou, who was being carried by Li Yuanba, sat slumped on the ground like a dead dog, with a similar expression to Xu Guiku's, only more fearful.

"Who are you?" Qin Jun took out the Silver Dragon Soul-Slaying Spear and pointed it at Lin Suchou's throat, his tone indifferent, making it difficult to discern his inner emotions.

Lin Suchou looked at Qin Jun and gritted his teeth, asking, "Are you the renowned tyrant Qin Jun?"

Tyrant?

A very good title. I like it!

Qin Jun raised his eyebrows in approval. Lin Suchou subconsciously looked around at Taibai Jinxing and the others, trembling. Taibai Jinxing and Sha Wujing were stronger than him, Li Bai's cultivation was not inferior to his, and with Li Yuanba and the Red Boy, he had no chance of escape.

"He bears the emblem of the Abyssal Gate on his back," suddenly spoke Fahai, causing everyone to look at him.

Qin Jun suddenly realized that Fahai had descended into this world long ago and must have a lot of information.

"Yes, he is indeed from the Abyssal Gate!" Xu Guiku gritted his teeth, unable to conceal a tremor in his voice.

Is the Abyssal Gate really that terrifying?

Qin Jun couldn't help but furrow his brow. He had known Xu Guiku for some time, and it was the first time he had seen him so unnerved.

Lin Suchou looked at Fahai with surprise and asked, "Are you a monk from Yehua Temple?"

Fahai did not give him a direct answer, but instead turned to Qin Jun with a serious expression and said, "Your Highness, the power of the Abyssal Sect is immense. It's best for us not to provoke them at the moment."

Having witnessed the strength of Red Boy and Sha Wujing, the fact that Fahai could say such words indicated that the Abyssal Sect was incredibly powerful.

"You're right, Qin Jun. The Abyssal Sect has no hostility towards you. Our target this time is only the Southern Zhuo Dynasty. We hope you won't get involved," Lin Suchou said in a deep voice. Although his words implied a threat, they were not aggressive, as if it were a conversation between friends.

The real powerhouses are not fools. Mocking Qin Jun at this time would only backfire.

Qin Jun sighed inwardly. This guy's calm demeanor gave him no excuse to make a move.

This doesn't follow the usual pattern!

Shouldn't the antagonist be making a lot of noise at this point?

"Give me some face. How about you attack after I leave?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, causing Xu Guiku to be shocked and horrified.

"Qin Jun, you can't do this. They are from the demonic path, and we must unite to fight against them!" Xu Guiku hurriedly advised, as the enmity between the righteous and the demonic had long been deeply ingrained.

Qin Jun ignored him and stared straight at Lin Suchou.

Qin Jun didn't hold the same deep-seated beliefs about the righteous and the demonic as the native people. The righteous path could be just as ruthless as the demonic path, and the demonic path certainly didn't consist entirely of evil people.