Chapter 2240 - 2235: Cannons

Chapter 2240: Chapter 2235: Cannons

"Because of the conflict with you, did you target Meng Xiao? Hu Jiusheng, Hu Jiuze, you are indeed ruthless."

Lu Gou sneered coldly.

The four strong men standing next to Lu Gou exchanged glances and then said, "Master, we are willing to come out of the mountains and avenge our senior brother."

"Yes, Master, you have taught us so much over the years, we should come out of the mountains. Otherwise, some might have already forgotten you."

Lu Gou nodded in satisfaction as he listened to his disciples’ request. He was very pleased with them. His disciples were very proud, just like he was in his youth. As a strong individual, one should be so arrogant that people instinctively regard them as powerful, thus fearing their might.

Fear the Demon Path, always make enemies submit, make enemies fear. This is the essence. It is also the fundamental reason why he has achieved the Middle Stage of Division Body over the years.

"Very good. Your willingness to come out of the mountains for your Master makes me very gratified. But it’s just the Fox Spirit Mountain; four of you would be excessive. Let three go. Fifth Brother stays to take care of me."

Lu Gou’s gaze fell on the fifth disciple and then spoke.

Unlike Meng Xiao, the four disciples Lu Gou later accepted were four biological brothers.

They were named Zeng Qiang, Zeng Meng, Zeng Xing, and Zeng Wang.

The fifth disciple Zeng Wang was Lu Gou’s favorite disciple and the most powerful among the five, having reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Lu Gou had a private motive for keeping him by his side. He had researched many secret techniques over the years and had not yet imparted them to his disciples.

This time, his three disciples would follow Wang Xi to West Desolation City, allowing him to take the opportunity to impart secret techniques to his fifth disciple.

The Zeng brothers clearly understood. Each time their Master imparted secret techniques, it was done individually to Zeng Wang, but Zeng Wang would secretly pass those techniques on to his three brothers.

Thus, there was never any conflict among the four brothers due to such matters.

The eldest, Zeng Qiang coughed and said, "Master, among us four, Fifth Brother is the strongest. If he doesn’t go, just the three of us might not be able to defeat those foxes of the Fox Spirit Mountain Range."

"Second Brother is right, Master. Fifth Brother is the strongest among us. If someone needs to stay to take care of you, I will do it."

Zeng Xing stepped forward.

Lu Gou’s face instantly turned grim: "Useless, can’t even handle a few unruly foxes; I have wasted teaching you so many things over the years."

"Master, please calm your anger. Master, please calm your anger."

Zheng Wang smiled as he approached Lu Gou and patted his back. Seeing the fifth disciple, Lu Gou’s expression softened a lot.

He winked at his three brothers, Zeng Wang smiled, and then said, "Master, I’ve been with you on the mountain for so many years. I’ve never been down the mountain. How about letting Second and Third Brother go ahead as a vanguard, with Fourth Brother and me joining later?"

"Hmm, what Little Five said makes sense. Let’s do this: you three follow Wang Xi to West Desolation City, and shortly thereafter, your fifth brother will follow you to West Desolation City. Until your fifth brother arrives at West Desolation City, you are permitted to hold your positions."

Lu Gou nodded after a long pause, then spoke.

Zeng Qiang and Zeng Meng exchanged glances and nodded.

Tang Ming regarded the growing grain with a faint smile; the parts for the first batch of cannons had been delivered and soon could be installed successfully.

According to Tang Ming and Hu Jiusheng’s strategy, the core of these cannons principally utilized the Flame Scorching Cannon and the Iceberg Cannon.

The Iceberg Cannon restricted enemy movement. Although its spiritual energy absorption rate was slow, its effect was remarkable.

The Flame Scorching Cannon had fast attack speed, high attack intensity, and an ignition effect on impact.

To enhance the damage of the Flame Scorching Cannon, Hu Jiusheng even used Fox Demon Blood to create a specialized Corrosive Core within the Flame Scorching Cannon.

This Corrosive Core made the Flame Scorching Cannon’s flame more adherent, increasing its lethality.

"With these nine iron pipes, the Fox Spirit Mountain Range is like a copper wall and iron defense."

Hu Bachang looked at the cannon used by Wang Chuan and Hu Jiusheng before and said, dumbfounded.

After hearing Hu Bachang’s words, Wang Chuan smiled and then said, "This thing is called a cannon. In the future, I’m planning to make smaller ones that everyone can hold in their hand."

"Smaller ones?"

Hu Jiusheng frowned slightly and then said, "A small core array formation will be more intricate."

"There’s a difference between small core array formations and large ones. Large formations focus on lethality, small formations focus on endurance."

Tang Ming thought about the difference between machine guns and cannons and gave a brief explanation.

Hu Jiusheng’s eyes brightened significantly; it was apparent he had developed an interest in machine guns.

"I will investigate further. But right now, creating grain accelerated growth formations is very time-consuming. I feel I should train some people to assist me."

Hu Jiusheng took a deep breath; he was very tired lately, with nearly all formations requiring him and Tang Ming to intervene personally.

They had not slept for two or three days.

Tang Ming nodded: "Uncle, you have a point, and besides, intelligence reports suggest that West Desolation City is not very stable lately."

Since last time when he quarreled with the Old Demon of West Desolation over the army, Wang Buqun had been clashing with the Old Demon of West Desolation ever since.

Guo Cunhou had further exploited some measures to gain a lot from the Old Demon of West Desolation.

Tang Ming knew it was time to act; it was the opportune moment to utterly disrupt West Desolation City.

But to successfully disrupt West Desolation City, he needed help from one particular person, that is, military strategist Guo Cunhou.

Guo Cunhou is a talented person, so much so that even Hu Bachang and Hu Sanqiu held him in high regard.

Hu Bachang had once said that to smoothly elevate West Continent City, if West Desolation City was the biggest hindrance, the core of that hindrance was not the Tower Master of West Desolate Tower nor the Old Demon of West Desolation, but this man, Guo Cunhou, with great esteem in West Desolation City’s army.

Guo Cunhou, though not strong in terms of power, possessed a talent that Wang Buqun could not match.

"Bang, bang, bang."

A knocking sound came from outside the door. The young maid Cuiling, who was doing laundry, wiped her hands on her apron and walked to the door: "Who is it?"

"Miss, please give me some food. I haven’t eaten for several days."

Carrying a medicine chest, Guo Muye sat down at Guo Family’s door with a thud.

Seeing Guo Muye’s pale face, Cuiling was frightened. She retreated two steps backward in a panic and shouted: "Madam, please come out and see, someone has fainted at our door!"