Of course, open the city gates.

With this thought, the cult leader swiftly approached the threshold.

Mountain City is a small city.

The moat outside the gate serves more as decoration than actual defense; even without lowering the drawbridge, a swimmer could make it across. The heavy city gates serve as the true defense.

Once the gates are opened, everything will be settled.

The cult leader thought and then placed his hands on the threshold, preparing to lift it down.

This wasn’t difficult for him.

He trained in martial arts in his early years and had passed the ‘muscle’ stage.

While the threshold is as thick as an adult’s waist and weighs over a thousand pounds, he only needs to lift a corner, not the entire thing.

Just as he exerted force with his arms, a huge hand suddenly pressed down on the threshold.

Behind him, the flames in the firepit crackled.

In the interplay of light and shadow, a massive silhouette enveloped the cult leader.

Instinctively, the cult leader looked up.

A burly man clad in armor was bowing his head to stare at him.

“You?”

Bam!

The cult leader was about to speak but was punched in the face.

He flew horizontally through the air.

Thud.

After a heavy landing, the cult leader spat out a mouthful of bloody teeth and reached to draw his magic wand.

This was bestowed upon him by a senior brother at the main cult when he became the cult leader.

It allowed him to control flames, with immense power.

Because of this magic wand, he completely abandoned martial arts.

No matter how high one’s martial skills, could they resist flames?

After the blaze scorched, wouldn’t it still be a charred corpse?

“Die!”

The cult leader shouted, drawing out the magic wand.

But before he could activate the wand, it was snatched by the armored man.

“Don’t mess with my ‘food’.”

The man said coldly.

“Give it back!”

The cult leader was shocked and got up to seize it, but Jason kicked him in the waist.

He flew again.

Jason controlled his strength well.

The cult leader completely lost the ability to move and landed conveniently at the feet of Li Deshang.

“Hmm?”

“Chen Jin?!”

Under the torchlight, the surroundings were brightly lit, and Li Deshang clearly saw the true appearance of this Transmigration Cult leader, even though his face was swollen. Li Deshang instantly called out the leader’s name.

Mountain City, the eldest member of the Chen family.

Upon confirmation, Li Deshang was enraged, his face turned pale.

The second member of the Chen family was trafficking people.

The eldest member organized a cult.

Surely, the third member was no good either.

All deserving of a thousand cuts.

“Jia Youcai.”

“Lock him up under strict watch.”

“I will thoroughly interrogate him later.”

Li Deshang ordered, then turned to look at Jason.

Immediately, a genuine smile appeared on Li Deshang’s face.

Even though it was unclear just moments ago, Li Deshang knew if not for Jason, the gates would have already been opened.

What would be the consequence of the gates opening?

The majority of civilians would probably be fine.

But him?

He was sure he wouldn’t escape death.

And it would be a very miserable end.

Plus, the elderly and young in his estate would certainly be left none.

Thinking of this, Li Deshang became even more grateful to Jason.

Just earlier, he thought it was excessive for Jason to demand fifty percent after confiscating the Chen family.

But now, he saw it as completely justified.

It was worth the value.

Right!

The Chen family!

The damned Chen family!

Thinking of them, Li Deshang gritted his teeth. He wished he could raid the Chen family right away, but the anger didn’t make Li Deshang lose his senses.

He knew what was most important now.

“Brother Mu, how about accompanying me to the city walls?”

Li Deshang asked with joined hands.

“Alright.”

Jason did not refuse the invitation.

His fingers lightly touched the harvest just now.

It was surprising.

He didn’t expect to find another source of food so quickly.

The aroma was only slightly less enticing than the Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder.

“In this cloned world, not only Secret Medicine exists, but also some mysterious items can become food!”

With such speculation, Jason was in a great mood.

Naturally, he didn’t mind “contacting” forces possessing such “mysterious items.”

On the city wall, looking down.

The water in the five-meter-wide moat flowed endlessly.

The drawbridge had long been raised high.

The fire basins on both sides, which should have been lit, somehow had been extinguished, plunging the gate below into complete darkness, and despite many torches on the city wall, the situation below remained unclear.

Li Deshang was no fool.

The scene earlier had already informed him of what was happening.

The Transmigration Cult intended to seize the city!

This was no small matter.

This was a rebellion!

“All archers, alert!”

Li Deshang ordered softly, then whispered even more quietly to the soldiers beside him, “Every five meters, throw torches down.”

Whoosh, whoosh!

Lit torches dropped straight down the city walls, flames rubbing against the air and making bursts of sound.

Likewise, they dispelled the darkness.

People!

A total of over a hundred people were crouching in the moat.

“Fire!”

Li Deshang commanded loudly.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Arrows rained down, causing people in the moat to fall one after another, and the crimson color quickly spread, with bodies floating above.

“You corrupt official!”

“The Holy Mother of Transmigration will unleash Heavenly Punishment on you!”

The voice came from across the moat.

Along with it came three fireballs.

Very sudden, with no warning at all.

Moreover, different from Chen Jin’s fireball.

These three fireballs were larger.

The color was brighter.

The power, naturally, was greater!

When the three fireballs landed on the city wall, the strong wall seemed to be bombarded by cannon fire, stone chips flying everywhere, shadows scattering.

Boom, boom, boom!

The three explosive sounds blasted nearby, Li Deshang, who was pushed to the ground by Jason, had not reacted at all, filled with ringing in his ears, then came back to his senses surrounded by scorched archers.

Yet Jason, who saved his life, was already gone.

Shaking his dizzy head, Li Deshang climbed up.

Immediately, he saw several torn bodies.

They were directly hit by the fireball.

Undoubtedly, no one could save them.

Heh!

Li Deshang gasped in cold air.

He also knew about the Transmigration Cult, but previously, he thought it was just like some other sects, deceiving the villagers and taking some money in the process.

But looking at it now, it’s clearly not the case.

Not only were they seizing the city.

There were also some evil methods involved.

Immediately, Li Deshang became extremely worried.

However, his response was not slow.

“Transport the injured down, this officer will have them treated to the best ability, those who have died will receive double compensation, if they have parents or wives and children at home, this officer will give their parents a proper old age and take care of their wives and children.”

Li Deshang shouted out loud.

The result was immediate.

The chaotic soldiers around quickly calmed down.

“Now, pick up your weapons, don’t let the bandits into the city!”

Li Deshang seized the moment to speak.

When the archers and musketeers began attacking again, Li Deshang stealthily leaned against the parapet and looked out.

He searched for Jason.

Although Jason hadn’t said where he was going, Li Deshang believed this brother must have left the city.

There was no reason, just a gut feeling.

In fact, it was true.

Moat, opposite side.

Five people riding warhorses stood there.

Three in front, two behind.

“Senior brother, Mountain City has defenses now, we can’t take it.”

The person on the left of the front row said.

“Chen Jin really messed things up.”

The one on the right was more direct, blaming first.

Such words acquired unanimous recognition from the five.

The man called senior brother nodded repeatedly.

“Chen Jin ruined our major affairs.”

“Now that things can’t be done, let’s leave first.”

Saying so, he turned his horse around to leave.

But behind them, a tall and robust figure stood at some point, with a strange but bone-chilling gaze sweeping over them.

Jason grinned, showing sharp teeth–

“Who permitted you to take away my ‘food’?”