# Chapter 256: Make Him Roll Over Here
On New Year's Eve, Yangzhou City was filled with festive cheer. Many young people who had been training outside had also returned home. Compared to the past, Yangzhou City was now much livelier.
On top of the city gates of Yangzhou City, figures of gate guards stood tall, majestic and imposing.
Within the ancient city, people came and went in an endless stream, constantly murmuring about something.
"Have you heard? The genius daughter of the Lin Clan, Lin Qian, has returned. Lin Qian is no ordinary person now—a disciple of the Snow Moon Holy Academy, lofty and exalted, her strength already surpassing some of the clan's elders. Moreover, she has other geniuses from the Snow Moon Holy Academy following her. Truly remarkable."
One person whispered to a friend beside him, a look of envy in his eyes. Lin Qian was too formidable, bringing glory to the Lin Clan. The rise of the Lin Clan was just around the corner.
"Heh, what of that? Haven't you heard that on the day Nalan Feng returned, City Lord Nalan Xiong held a grand banquet for all the influential people of Yangzhou City? And the Lin Clan was also invited. Nalan Xiong did it on purpose, because his daughter Nalan Feng brought back a young man named Dugu Xiao, a descendant of a high minister—above ten thousand, beneath one. Someone like that is beyond what we dare to imagine."
The person beside him had a flicker of light in his eyes. A high minister—in the entire Snow Moon Kingdom, such a figure was lofty and unapproachable. Nalan Feng was fortunate enough to be acquainted with a descendant of a high minister. From now on, the Nalan Clan would rise to glory.
"How impressive. The Nalan Clan and the Lin Clan are both about to rise. As for the other two clans, they're not doing so well—now they can only curry favor."
"Right. Last year at the Yangzhou City martial tournament, Nalan Feng and Lin Qian were already formidable. But then Bai Yuanhao appeared, even stronger. Oh, and there was Lin Feng, the abandoned son of the Lin Clan. I wonder how he's doing now."
"Lin Feng? What can he do? With no power or background, wandering outside, he's probably been left behind by Nalan Feng and Lin Qian by now. Even if he hasn't, with the current status of Lin Qian and Nalan Feng, he's far from being able to compare."
Someone shook their head and sighed. Back at the Yangzhou City martial tournament, the most dazzling person wasn't Lin Qian or Nalan Feng, but that wildly arrogant youth, Lin Feng.
Now, there was no news of him. Perhaps he had died out there. Of course, no one knew the truth.
Not just those two—at this moment, many people were talking about Lin Qian and Nalan Feng. The two proud daughters of Yangzhou City, every New Year's Eve, became the hot topic of discussion among the people of Yangzhou City. Especially this year, as the two had brought new shocks to Yangzhou City.
Occasionally, on the main roads of Yangzhou City, one could also hear the name Lin Feng, mentioned casually.
"Boom, boom..."
Just then, from afar, a rumbling sound reached their ears. It seemed like the sound of horse hooves, yet not quite.
Horse hooves wouldn't be so dense unless it were a thousand troops and ten thousand horses.
The crowd continued walking leisurely through Yangzhou City, ignoring the anomaly.
"Rumble, rumble..."
The trembling sound in their eardrums grew louder, causing many to slow their steps and listen.
Moreover, as time passed, the sound became more jarring. The ground itself began to tremble slightly.
Many people's gazes sharpened, looking beyond the city gates of Yangzhou City. In the distance, it seemed a cloud of dust was rolling up into the air, smoke and dust billowing.
"What's going on?"
A ripple of unease stirred in their hearts. Such a large cloud of dust... and this sound... it really was the sound of horse hooves, very loud, shaking people's hearts.
Figures in red gradually came into view—red armor, red warhorses, a murderous aura soaring to the sky, dust flying. An invisible gale rapidly spread toward Yangzhou City.
"Thump, thump..."
On top of the city gates of Yangzhou City, the gate guards stood high, looking at the endless sea of red figures before them. Their hearts pounded wildly.
An army—this was actually an army, a terrifyingly disciplined army!
These guards had never seen an army with such a fierce aura and such a grand formation. Their hearts were in their throats.
Not just them—as the army in the distance drew closer, the hearts of the people within Yangzhou City also trembled.
It really was an iron cavalry, and an endless one at that—a powerful iron cavalry they had never seen before, as if it could overturn heaven and earth.
The rumbling sound shook heaven and earth. Everyone's gaze froze. How could an army appear in Yangzhou City?
"Quick, quick! Close the city gates!" a guard on the city wall shouted in panic.
"Shut up! Open the gates wide! Whoever dares to close them, I'll kill him!"
A guard captain roared angrily. Was this idiot trying to get himself killed? Close the gates? With this boundless iron cavalry, a single charge would crush the city gates of Yangzhou City to pieces. If they angered these people, none of them would survive. How could he dare to close the gates?
In short, at this moment, every guard on the city gates of Yangzhou City was terrified, their faces pale with fear. No one had ever seen such a vast, such a powerful formation.
Such a formation should appear on a battlefield, yet here it was in their Yangzhou City, this small town.
"Quick, quick! Report to the City Lord! Hurry!" the guard captain shouted, at a loss. The only thing he could think of now was to find City Lord Nalan Xiong.
"Yes!" Several guards slipped away at his words. Who would want to stay here now? If this army meant harm, staying here would be nothing but seeking death.
Then, as this vast and powerful iron cavalry approached Yangzhou City, their speed gradually slowed. Finally, they stopped outside the city gates, not entering.
But with over ten thousand troops, even just standing there quietly, a surging murderous aura soared into the sky, enveloping the people on the city gates and within the city, making it hard for them to breathe, as if they were suffocating.
Too shocking. Red armor, red warhorses—this scene struck the hearts of the crowd with overwhelming force.
They had never imagined that one day they would see such an army.
At this moment, a figure on a warhorse slowly rode out from the army, looking up at the guards on the city gates, and shouted loudly: "Listen well! From now on, Yangzhou City is the fiefdom of the Crimson Blood Marquis. From today onward, everything in Yangzhou City belongs to the Crimson Blood Commander. Now, have the City Lord of Yangzhou City come out to welcome us!"
Crimson Blood Marquis, Crimson Blood Commander—how imposing. They wanted the City Lord of Yangzhou City to come out and welcome them. Indeed, they had the qualifications.
So Yangzhou City had become the fiefdom of the Crimson Blood Marquis. No one knew who the Crimson Blood Marquis was.
The crowd's hearts relaxed a little. Since Yangzhou City was the Crimson Blood Marquis's fiefdom, they surely wouldn't trample the city. This powerful army meant no harm.
"Go, go call the City Lord!"
The guard captain said to the guard beside him, who was still in a daze. The man nodded woodenly, then sprinted toward the City Lord's Mansion. He hadn't even clearly heard the words "Crimson Blood Commander"; he only vaguely understood that they wanted the City Lord to come out and welcome them.
At the City Lord's Mansion, in a wide open area, tables of banquet were laid out. On New Year's Eve, City Lord Nalan Xiong was once again hosting a grand feast for the wealthy and noble families of Yangzhou City. However, the Lin Clan had not been invited, but it was still lively.
At this moment, many people were vying to toast, congratulating Nalan Xiong on having such an excellent son-in-law, filling Nalan Xiong with great pride as he drank continuously.
"City Lord! City Lord!"
Just then, a panicked voice came, interrupting the crowd's enjoyment. Nalan Xiong's brow furrowed. He turned his gaze and saw a guard rushing over in a panic.
"Reporting to the City Lord! Outside the gates of Yangzhou City, an army of unknown origin has appeared!"
The guard's face was dripping with sweat as he shouted loudly, causing the crowd's gazes to freeze. An army had arrived outside Yangzhou City?
Just then, another figure rushed over rapidly.
"Stop!" Nalan Xiong shouted. "Are you also here about that army? What are they doing now?"
"Reporting to the City Lord, they... they want the City Lord to come out and welcome them."
The later-arriving guard knelt and said. Nalan Xiong's brow furrowed deeply, a look of contemplation in his eyes.
"Tell them to come to the City Lord's Mansion to pay their respects and apologize."
At this moment, a cold voice rang out. Dugu Xiao, seated at the head of the table, had a flash of anger in his eyes. The wine was half-finished, and someone had disturbed their enjoyment. Moreover, they wanted Nalan Xiong to go out and welcome them. This made Dugu Xiao feel humiliated. Since he was here, no matter who came, they must come respectfully to pay their respects and apologize.
Many people sighed. Truly worthy of being a descendant of a high minister—so formidable. While they were panicking, he was saying to have the other party come and apologize. Arrogant, proud.
The guard who had come to report froze, then said: "But..."
"No buts. Tell them to roll over here and apologize. Say that I, Dugu, said so. Otherwise, they will bear the consequences."
Dugu Xiao stood up, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes as he shouted coldly at the guard.
The guard's gaze froze, staring blankly at Dugu Xiao. Seeing the cold gleam in the other's eyes, he could only nod: "Yes!"
With that, the two guards slunk away.
"Alright, everyone, continue. Don't let this ruin the mood." Nalan Xiong raised his glass to the crowd, smiling.
Everyone raised their glasses in response, laughter filling the air. Dugu Xiao returned to his seat, his expression calm. In this small Yangzhou City, what formidable figures could there be? Before him, they would still have to obediently submit and roll over to apologize.
# Chapter 257: Come to Apologize
The Crimson Blood Army waited quietly outside the city gates.
At this moment, the guard rode back from the City Lord's Mansion, hurriedly climbed up to the city wall, and looked at the endless sea of Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry. His heart trembled again.
"Roll over? Apologize?"
The guard felt a bitterness in his mouth. If he told them to roll over and apologize, would these people kill him?
"Speak."
Suddenly, an extremely domineering voice rang out, vibrating in his eardrums, causing the guard to shudder violently. He closed his eyes and shouted: "The City Lord says for you to roll over to the mansion and apologize!"
After shouting this, the guard felt his whole body relax, as if a great weight had been lifted. But the others on the city wall all froze, their bodies tensing up. Damn it, how could this damn guard speak like that?
Upon hearing this, the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry fell silent for a moment. Then, a surging murderous aura condensed, like a roaring gale, sweeping toward the people in the city, making them feel an icy chill piercing to the bone.
So cold. This murderous aura was too cold, making their bodies tremble with cold.
Lin Feng sat astride his dragon steed, the horse's hooves slowly moving forward. Nalan Xiong, this bold?
A hint of a smile appeared in the eyes beneath the majestic mask. Lin Feng said calmly: "To the City Lord's Mansion. We'll go and... apologize."
"Yes!" A unified shout shook people's hearts. Spears pointed toward Yangzhou City.
Lin Feng's voice was not loud, but the guards on the city wall and the people in the city all heard it. The words "go and apologize" made them feel a chill. This person riding the majestic dragon steed must be the Crimson Blood Commander they spoke of. How imposing. With a single faint command, the entire army obeyed.
"Boom! Rumble!"
The earth rolled and trembled again, roaring without end. The iron cavalry galloped, the rumbling sound like continuous thunderclaps, echoing in people's hearts.
The iron cavalry transformed into a red dragon, stepping into Yangzhou City, racing along the city's main roads.
At this moment, Yangzhou City was in complete uproar. No one dared to block the main road; everyone hurriedly stepped aside.
"What a powerful army. Which army is this? Why have they come to Yangzhou City?"
Questions arose in the hearts of Yangzhou City's people. Those who had personally seen the iron cavalry pass before their eyes trembled violently. Too majestic, murderous aura soaring to the sky. Just passing by them made their legs shake, and some couldn't even move.
At the City Lord's Mansion, the scene was still one of joy and liveliness.
Just then, the earth seemed to tremble slightly, causing the people laughing and talking in the City Lord's Mansion to freeze their gazes, their brows furrowing.
Then, the sound of galloping iron cavalry came continuously, rolling without end.
"What's going on?"
"What is this?"
Everyone stood up, their gazes freezing. Such a big commotion. What was happening?
Nalan Xiong's brow also furrowed. He looked in the direction outside the City Lord's Mansion, a contemplative look in his eyes.
"Father, let them in. With Dugu here, even if they come, it's to apologize."
Nalan Feng saw Nalan Xiong's frown and said with a light smile. With Dugu Xiao's status, why would he fear a mere small army?
"Hmm."
Nalan Xiong nodded slightly, then continued: "Come, everyone, keep drinking. They've come to apologize."
Everyone chimed in agreement, but their hearts were uneasy. Had they really come to apologize? They felt a chill drifting from afar, as if it were... murderous aura.
The rumbling sound grew louder. Outside the City Lord's Mansion, the guards stationed at the mansion's entrance saw the red iron cavalry charging from afar, and their eyes froze.
Red armor, red warhorses, majestic and cold, making their hearts tremble violently.
In just a moment, the endless army had arrived outside the City Lord's Mansion.
"Boom!"
A sound of explosion rang out. A blade of wind swept through, and the gate of the City Lord's Mansion burst open directly, split apart by a single slash.
"Crack!"
The trembling sounds came one after another. Everything in front of the mansion was instantly destroyed. Anything that blocked the iron cavalry was reduced to ashes.
Trampling over the destroyed objects, the iron cavalry stepped into the City Lord's Mansion. Though endless, the cavalry was perfectly orderly, without any disorder.
The guards were now completely submerged among the warhorses. Countless iron cavalry passed by them, leaving them standing motionless, as if they might be trampled to death at any moment. But the endless cavalry accurately passed by without touching them at all, only continuously terrifying them, making them tremble.
The City Lord's Mansion was in complete chaos. People shouted and ran. This powerful army had scared them out of their wits.
In the wide open space, the laughter and chatter of the banquet finally stopped. It wasn't drowned out by the sound of the iron cavalry, but because no one could laugh anymore.
Everyone stood up, watching the majestic iron cavalry that kept coming into view. They felt their hearts, which hadn't fluctuated violently in decades, trembling fiercely.
An iron-blooded army—an extremely powerful iron-blooded army that could easily destroy everything.
Just one look at the people on those warhorses made their hearts tremble violently.
Among these people, there was not a single weakling. All were elites. And such an elite army had appeared in their Yangzhou City, before their eyes.
The iron cavalry formed a coiling serpent, tightly surrounding the crowd like a bucket, watertight, impossible to escape.
Now, not a single person could leave.
With tens of thousands of elite cavalry, a single unified shout could shake people to their core.
Nalan Xiong's heart also trembled slightly. Such a powerful army had come to apologize?
Dugu Xiao's brow was tightly furrowed. He put down his wine glass, stood up, and slowly walked toward the front of the iron cavalry.
Looking at the majestic soldiers in armor and helmets before him, his face cold, he said in a chilling voice: "How dare you! You are the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry. Why have you appeared in Yangzhou City?"
The Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry—the elite army of the Snow Moon Kingdom!
The crowd's hearts trembled again. No wonder. Red warhorses, red armor. This army was indeed the powerful Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry.
No one paid him any attention. The gazes directed at Dugu Xiao were as if looking at a clown. This made a cold gleam flash in Dugu Xiao's eyes. He felt humiliated.
Especially since not long ago, he had boasted in front of everyone, majestic and imposing.
"Where is your commander? Come out and see me."
Dugu Xiao shouted again. Although he felt a trace of unease in his heart, the pride of the Dugu Clan would not allow him to let Dugu's dignity be damaged.
In the Nalan Clan, everyone treated Dugu Xiao like a god. He himself was proud and majestic, having the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry come to apologize. How could he back down now?
Nalan Feng stood beside Dugu Xiao, looking coldly at the crowd, feeling a trace of pride in her heart. The Dugu Clan—no one dared to offend them, not even the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry. This was her man.
"How dare you trespass into the City Lord's Mansion!"
Nalan Feng scolded, carrying the dignity of a heroine. She was fearless because the man beside her was from the Dugu Clan.
"Come out to see him? How dare you?"
A hint of mockery flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He urged his horse forward, slowly emerging. His bronze mask was ferocious and cold. His gaze ignored Dugu Xiao and Nalan Feng, landing on Nalan Xiong.
"City Lord of Yangzhou City, Nalan Xiong. You want me to come to your door and... apologize?"
Nalan Xiong's gaze froze. How did Lin Feng know him?
His brow twisted into a knot, but Dugu Xiao shouted again: "I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?"
Lin Feng glanced at Dugu Xiao. Another arrogant fool, not knowing when to die.
"Who do you think you are?"
Lin Feng scolded, causing everyone's eyes to freeze.
Dugu Xiao's gaze also froze. He felt his face was lost. A cold gleam flickered in his eyes.
"My surname is Dugu!"
Dugu Xiao said coldly, causing a strange look to flash in Lin Feng's eyes. Dugu?
No wonder he felt a sense of familiarity. There was some resemblance to Dugu Shang. Looking at Dugu Xiao, a faint smile appeared beneath Lin Feng's bronze mask.
"So what?"
"The Dugu Clan of the Imperial City." Dugu Xiao said sternly.
"A family of high ministers." Nalan Feng also spoke, her voice proud.
"Now, dismount and apologize, and I will pretend today's events never happened."
Dugu Xiao heard the words "high minister," and a look of pride appeared on his face.
"A family of high ministers?" Lin Feng murmured, lowering his head to look coldly at Dugu Xiao. Dugu Xiao's head lifted even higher with pride. That's right, a family of high ministers—the Dugu Clan.
"Cut off one of his arms."
Lin Feng raised his gaze, and his faint voice rang out. The entire space suddenly froze!