Chapter 205 The Kirin General
On the fifth day after the destruction of the ancestor peak, Duanliu City did not wait for support, nor did it see the demon soldiers siege the city. It only welcomed a large number of refugees, and they brought various news and panic.
Not without good news, the mountain of demon fire that swept everything finally stopped. It was two or three hundred miles away from the capital of Xijieguo. Groups of demon soldiers surrounded Xijiecheng and launched a powerful offensive. It was only a matter of time before the capital was lost.
The demon army was sure to win and began to divide its troops to plunder the land. One of them even went deep into the Holy Talisman Dynasty, showing the demon clan's ambition to swallow the world.
The original flying talisman message between the cities in Xijieguo was completely interrupted from this day.
While spreading shocking news, refugees rushed to the other side of Dongjieguo, and Duanliu City was even more chaotic. Chen Zhiwei, the city guard, expressed his loyalty in front of the prince three to five times a day, and even volunteered to go out of the city to fight to the death, but his belly was too big and he couldn't even wear armor. Xin Youtao Xu and Weishe handed over the responsibility of guarding the whole city to Mu Xingqiu.
Mu Xingqiu pulled several male Taoist priests to the military camp and trained with the soldiers, but the direction was just the opposite. He kept encouraging the soldiers to inspire their fighting spirit. Taoist priests should get used to swords and guns and temporarily forget the spells. Fortunately, they have all passed the level, their physique is much stronger than ordinary people, and they can also gain the upper hand compared to ordinary demon soldiers.
The bald man was left in the inn, but he didn't want to do so. His appearance was enough to scare away all the soldiers in the camp, and "General Mu" didn't even have the chance to explain.
Even so, soldiers still fled, and dozens of people were missing in two or three days. The remaining soldiers were all frightened, staring at the Qilin, the general and his personal soldiers who were training at all times to maintain their confidence.
The problem was the three kirins. They did not allow ordinary people to approach. As for the Taoist priests, they could approach but not touch them. Only Mu Xingqiu could caress the little qirin, but he could not ride it up, and he could not even place a saddle. The male qirin used clear body language to warn: Even Taoist priests could not treat them as pack beasts.
The only hairy Qilin in Duanliu City is very gentle. Mu Xingqiu asked Xin Youtao, and the prince claimed that this animal that looked very deer-like is indeed a Qilin. "Qilin is not easy to raise. In addition to the nine major Taoist dynasties, the royal families and royal families of various countries also have some purebred Qilins. Qilins in ordinary cities are hybrid descendants. The power and speed are stronger than ordinary horses, which is already good."
The Mao Qilin dared not approach the purebred Qilin, and it seemed timid when it was far away. It was impossible to boost morale by relying on it.
The matter was at a deadlock, and the soldiers even doubted General Mu and his group, "This general doesn't look like a capable person. Regardless of training, no matter how he trains, does not arrange a formation, or shows his martial arts skills, he will only say that he looks weak and can never ride a Qilin."
Mu Xingqiu heard it in his ears and knew that he had to solve this problem. If he was not soft, he would be hard.
First, he asked the Taoist priests in the inn for help. Zuo Liuying was the one who knew Qilin best. Through Lanqizhang, he said: "Qilin is a proud spirit beast. They don't want anyone to force it."
Having experienced taming the brocade-tailed horse, Mu Xingqiu believed that the Qilin could be ridden, but he just didn't find the trick, and Zuo Liuying wouldn't tell it even if he knew it. He was a complete weirdo, and he had to rely on the protection of a group of inhaled Taoist priests, but the help he provided was pitifully small.
Fangfang couldn't help much, and the library of the Forbidden Secret Tower was destroyed along with Lao Zufeng. She was helpless when she left the books, but according to her memory, "The Qilin can be ridden. I remember it very clearly that there was a Taoist priest who used Qilin as his mount."
Yang Qingyin also had this impression, but she was very unhappy that the female Taoist priests were not allowed to participate in the war. "We can use illusion to transform into men. Pang Shan doesn't dislike the female Taoist priests, why can't it be with General Mu?"
"The illusion may be seen through by the demon soldiers, and then Duanliu City will attract attention."
"Hmph." Yang Qingyin didn't like this tactic of showing weakness to the enemy, but she admitted that Mu Xingqiu's strategy was not wrong. "As a Qilin, of course you can ride it, I don't know how to ride it. That thing was popular tens of thousands of years ago, but it was too ostentatious. Taoist priests became more and more low-key, and fewer people rode spirit beasts."
Mu Xingqiu was helpless, and Xiao Qingtao proposed a possibility, "There is no Qilin in Furong Mountain, but there are many legends of spiritual beasts. I heard that, it was just that. Qilins usually don't like men. If they are female Taoists, they might be able to accept it."
Mu Xingqiu felt unbelievable, "Is this a misunderstanding? Kirin has such a weird temper?"
"Is it true? Let's try it out." Yang Qingyin did not give up any opportunity to participate in the war.
Time is tight, and Mu Xingqiu has no choice but to agree, but he has to come up with a full set of talisman armor to let Yang Qingyin and Xiao Qingtao put on it.
When we headed to the military camp together, Mu Xingqiu asked Xiao Qingtao: "Is there any news on Furong Mountain?"
Xiao Qingtao shook her head. Furong Mountain is also in Xijieguo, a place where non-demons live. "Non-demons are more afraid of demon soldiers than ordinary people. I think they should have escaped long ago. It doesn't matter. We will always meet again in the future. I don't know how to tell my uncle about Zihan and Zijun in the future."
Xiao Qingtao's two cousins voluntarily stayed at Laozu Peak and lived and died with many Pangshan disciples. Mu Xingqiu could not answer perfunctorily like the soldiers of the Xuanfu Army, so he thought for a while before saying, "Pangshan should be proud of the Pei brothers."
Xiao Qingtao smiled, "I think so."
It was dark and the soldiers in the military camp were still conducting training like sharpening guns in the face of battle. Seeing that many people holding long spears but couldn't even pierce the scarecrow, Yang Qingyin shook her head repeatedly and whispered: "Do you want to rely on these people to block the demon soldiers?"
"I hope the demon soldiers look down on Duanliu City and don't kill too quickly." Mu Xingqiu blew a whistle and called out the three Qilins.
The little Qilin came first, and it didn't seem to mind Mu Xingqiu riding on its back. It was because its parents did not allow it. They were cultivating the pride of the only child.
Xiao Qingtao's voice was soft and she called in a low voice. The eyes of the two adult Qilins were less alert, but they still did not let humans be too presumptuous. Yang Qingyin and others were anxious, took off the helmet on their heads, untied their hair, and shouted loudly: "I am a woman, you are a Qilin. I rode you to protect Pangshan's ancestor tower, so that you will not be able to ride more happily, don't force me to take action."
Yang Qingyin's voice attracted the soldiers in the distance. They all stopped training and looked at this place blankly.
Her threats actually took effect. The slightly shorter female Qilin came over and kept sniffing Yang Qingyin, as if she was very interested and satisfied with her.
Also satisfied was Yang Qingyin, spreading her arms and laughing, "It turns out that Qilin is so cute. I remembered that I was pushed by it once when I was a child. Now I apologize to me."
Mu Xingqiu immediately handed the ankle over, and Yang Qingyin wanted to answer it, and immediately shrank back, "It doesn't like this thing, I can feel it, ha. It turns out that I still have this kind of ability."
Yang Qingyin gently rubbed the neck of the mother Qilin, suddenly hugged her neck, jumped up, turned around for half a circle in the air, and rode steadily on the back of the mother Qilin.
The soldiers in the distance cheered in unison.
Yang Qingyin was inexplicably surprised and didn't understand what was special about his ordinary leap.
The male kirin next to it let out a heavy roar, revealing two rows of sharp teeth. Although they mainly feed on fruits and tender grass, their teeth are more like dragon crocodile than cattle and horse.
The mother Qilin moved her footsteps uneasyly, lowering her head and shaking left and right.
The military camp was quiet, and the Taoist priests and soldiers were all watching this scene intently.
Yang Qingyin pressed tightly against the neck of the mother Qilin, softly soothing, and scratched at its horn. After a while, the mother Qilin calmed down and turned to the male Qilin. Stop it from showing another evil appearance.
Yang Qingyin sat up straight slowly, "I succeeded. Xiao Qingtao is right. Qilin prefers female knights. To be honest, it has scales on its back, so it is not very comfortable to ride."
Xiao Qingtao has tried it. No matter how big or small the Qilin they all flatly refused her touch, so they were very surprised, "It doesn't like female knights. It's because it has known you since childhood, so it trusts you and feels very safe."
"Then there is nothing to do. Such things are hard to come by." Yang Qingyin was extremely proud, and the mist of sorrow that had been wiped out for several days, "Come on, let's run a lap!"
Mother Qilin seemed to understand her words and jumped out suddenly. Four balls of fire appeared in the place where the four hooves stepped on. Although it was fleeting, it still scared everyone. Another soldier watching from afar threw away the weapons in his hands.
The kilin's running speed was unexpected, faster than the inhaled Taoist priest's weapon. It was extremely flexible when turning and almost did not slow down. Occasionally, when the fun came, it left a few small balls of fire on the ground. The military camp was not small, and soon it ran around and returned to its original position with Yang Qingyin.
Yang Qingyin was extremely excited and almost cast a spell and turned a few times in the air. She forced herself to hold back and announced loudly: "My good baby, you will belong to me in the future. Even if Zuo Liuying comes to ask for it in person, I will not return it."
Mu Xingqiu was about to remind Yang Qingyin not to reveal the truth that he had never ridden a Qilin before, when cheers suddenly rang out in the military camp.
Unlike the Taoist priests of Pangshan who only want to hide their strength, the Xuanfu Army of Duanliu City is looking for all the evidence that they can fight against the demon soldiers. The Qilin with four hooves is just one, which is more effective than General Mu's speech and promise.
The first Qilin general in Duanliu City was born, and it was from this day that the number of deserters had decreased significantly.
Mu Xingqiu felt itchy, and first gave the courtesy of Taoism to Gong Qilin, and then walked to Xiao Qilin.
Yang Qingyin said happily: "It is useless to flatter, Xiao Qingtao is right, unless he has known him since childhood..."
Before she could finish her words, Mu Xingqiu had already turned over and rode on the back of the little Qilin. Although the male Qilin opposite was alert, he did not interfere.
"What's going on?" Yang Qingyin asked in surprise.
"Qilin recognizes you when I was a child, but I know Qilin when I was a child." Mu Xingqiu smiled. When the little Qilin was still a young beast, he bit his legs in the courtyard of the Fozu Hall. Mu Xingqiu was also unexpectedly able to see it through the spells of the Old Ancestor Peak.
The little Qilin was already eager to try it out. Before Mu Xingqiu could speak, he jumped out and ran along the same route. His speed was faster, but he was not very stable. If Mu Xingqiu had not been stronger than ordinary Taoist priests in physique, he would have been thrown off in a few steps.
The little Qilin was not satisfied and ran another lap. This time he chose the route himself, unlike his cautious parents. He liked the crowd very much. The louder the screams, the faster it was, and even jumped past the heads of a group of soldiers. However, it was still too young and there was no fire left under his hooves.
The second Qilin general was born. No one could ride on the male Qilin anymore, but this was enough. The soldiers of the Xuanfu Army raised their weapons and shouted loudly, and for the first time they had real strong confidence in fighting the demon soldiers.
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