Dragon's Soul Chapter 36: Loyalty

The soldiers of the Golden Lotus gave off a majestic aura as they marched in unison down the street behind Zhang. In front of them was a man also wearing golden armor and a scarf with a golden lotus sewn on to it however he was not wearing a helmet so his face was totally visible. This man was the branch manager of the Golden Lotus.

As the soldiers of the Golden Lotus got closer and closer many of the soldiers of Red Mist city broke into cheers.

Seeing this Lu Xun yelled orders to his men.

This battle could end in total failure but Lu Xun's first priority was still Zhang's safety he had been tasked with protecting Zhang by Jian Wei and if he were to fail then huge consequences would befall him. This is of course because Zhang is the successor chosen to become the next lord of Aurora.

"We are surrendering!" He yelled as he placed his sword against the neck of Jin Sho.

"We are surrendering is what this means." Sun Ce replied calmly.

"Traitor? I can't betray something that I was never loyal to, to begin with. My loyalty is to my brothers in arms." Sun Ce said as he pushed his sword against Jin Sho's neck even more. A light trail of blood could be seen oozing out where the sword touched.

"Idiot…" Sun Ce said as he kicked the incoming spear and swept his foot against the man's head knocking him out.

While Sun Ce was busy with the soldier with the spear Jin Sho used this chance to flee. Although he wanted to charge over to where the soldiers of the Golden Lotus where Zhang was in the way. His only option left was to flee.

Jin Sho fled heading for his lord's mansion. As a precaution he had his family pack up all of their riches onto carts and get ready to flee the city at a moment's notice. He whipped his horse trying to make it run faster.

"You bastards just you watch I'll be back and next time I'll have an even larger army and crush all of you traitors." Jin Sho cursed in his mind as his horse sped toward the mansion.

"Dammint!" Jin Sho cursed as he walked through the main gates of his mansion.

"Who ordered for all of this?" Jin Sho asked one of the servants loading things onto the carts.

"Hmph where is that fool?" Jin Sho asked.

Jin Sho angrily walked toward Jin Sho's room and kicked the door open. Jin Chang was laying in bed kissing a beautiful woman while another one was holding a tray of fruit. Once the door opened and he saw JIn Sho he quickly stopped and got up.

"You idiot what are you doing at a time like this!? And why did you order the servant to pack unless things!" Jin Sho yelled as he kicked Jin Chang.

"We are leaving? How come?" Jin Chang asked his father.

"Why are you in such a hurry my lord." A voice rang out.

"You! What are you doing here!" Jin Sho yelled surprised to see Xi Ning.

"Someone stop him!" Jin Sho yelled.

However, before he could cut down Jin Sho a familiar voice rang out from behind him.

Rows upon rows of soldiers filed into the courtyard of the lord's mansion and in front of them was Zhang riding his trusty steed.

"We are right here." A voice rang out. Zhang's rows of soldiers split into two like a parting sea and in between them rows of soldiers in golden armor marched in with a middle aged man leading them.

"And indeed we are protecting the city. We've helped evacuate a majority of its inhabitants ensuring no innocent lives were lost." The branch manager said with a grin on his face.

"Don't kill them I have plans for them." Zhang said coldly from on top of his horse.

"Surround the mansion! I don't want even a single fly to be able to get out of here!" Zhang yelled.

"Detain them." Zhang ordered.

"So I take it you will honor our agreement lad." The branch manager said as he moved his horse closer to Zhang.

"Good, I'll be going back now if in the future you need to make any more deals feel free to visit me." The branch manager said as he led the golden core to leave.

"Expand the search radius!" Xi Ning yelled out to his men.

In the city lord's main hall Zhang sat alongside Yuying and Ai. The trio was currently eating some food that they had the mansion's chef prepare. After giving orders to his men and the surrendered soldiers Zhang and the two beauties decided they deserved a much needed lunch.

"Congratulations brother on today's victory." Yuying said while toasting Zhang with a cup of wine.

Suddenly a soldier ran into the room bent down on one knee. "My commander! A man outside said they he knows where those two fugitives are."

Moments later a man dressed in rags walked in. Zhang recognized this man as Sima Yi.

"No need for formalities get up and tell me where those two are." Zhang said.

"Don't know? They what brings you here." Zhang said.

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"Father how much further." Jin Chang asked as he breathed heavily.

"Why didn't you use the heirloom?" Jin Chang asked.

The two ran for a while later and ended up in front of an ancient looking bronze door. Jin Sho pulled out an emblem that is connected to a necklace that hung around his neck. With a yank the chain of the necklace broke apart.

"Quickly get on that boat!"

This was because Zhang had cavalry soldiers. If he left by land he the soldiers under Zhang's command might be able to catch up to him because on two legs he could not outrun horsemen on four legs.

"Faster. They shouldn't have realized where we are yet so we have to leave before the sea gates are shut." Jin Sho said to his son.

"Fuck! Row faster!" He yelled.

"Men draw your bows!" A voice rang out.

"You traitor!!!!" JIn Chang screamed.

Soon many small boats left the shore and began heading toward where the father and son were. They had no way out after the sea gates closed and were sitting ducks on top of water.

"Father use it! Or we both die here!" Jin Chang yelled.

"Face my "Black Thorn whip". He yelled as he whipped into the water. The whip extended and grew on one end as it lashed out. He was able to reach shore and even hit some of the archers.

"Fire!" Sun Ce yelled.

"Move back and reform the line!" Sun Ce yelled

Zhang had listened to Sima Yi and had his troops instead of searching the lord's mansion encircle the harbor and move on to the sea walls. Sima Yi had promised if they did not find Jin Sho at the harbor he would personally slit his throat and make up for his mistake.

He said for Zhang to have his soldiers go find as much lamp oil. Soon hundreds of barrels of lamp oil were brought to the top of the walls. Being trading port the harbor of Red Mist city had many things and lamp oil was one of them.

"My lord would you like to do the honors?" SIma Yi asked Zhang as he held up a bow and arrow.

Jin Sho was too focused on the archers to see what was happening behind him. And soon a large part of the harbor was lit on fire.

Turning back a sea of flames could be seen.

Lots of talking in this chapter. Also thoughts? lol Votes? ? Something people interact with me here T__T

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