AWB Chapter 364 Gold Silk Soft Armor
Chapter 364 Gold Silk Soft Armor
Duan Tianyang turned his head slightly and looked at Zhang Liao, who was staring at him with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.
He nodded slightly to show that it was okay.
Seeing this gesture, Zhang Liao took a step forward, clasped his fists and bowed to Yi Shuirou, saying, "I am Zhang Liao, and I am here to see the princess."
Yi Shuirou looked Zhang Liao up and down, her eyes revealing curiosity and scrutiny.
She asked, "Zhang Liao, you were once Zhou Baiyuan's trusted general, why did you suddenly turn against him this time?"
Zhang Liao did not dare to hide anything, so he told Yi Shuirou in detail that he and Duan Tianyang were fellow disciples.
After hearing this, Yi Shuirou nodded thoughtfully. She knew that Duan Tianyang was once a disciple of Zixiao Palace.
Then, she continued to ask: "I heard that you, Wang Qiang, and Xiao Si were once wanted criminals by the court?"
Zhang Liao whispered: "Yes..."
Yi Shuirou looked calm and spoke with dignity: "You have made great achievements this time, and all past mistakes can be forgiven. From now on, you can serve the court with peace of mind."
She knew very well that Zhang Liao had now surrendered to the Hongxing Army, and if the imperial court wanted to investigate his past crimes, it would have to go through Duan Tianyang.
Given Duan Tianyang's personality, he would never agree to such a thing.
Therefore, she decided to show her favor generously, which would both show the magnanimity of the court and win the hearts of the people.
Zhang Liao and Wang Qiang were overjoyed when they heard this. They bowed deeply again and burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Princess, for your great kindness!"
At this moment, Duan Tianyang coughed lightly and glanced at Yi Shuirou with a deep gaze. His meaning was self-evident: Zhang Liao is already under my command, so why bother to do me a favor?
Yi Shuirou ignored him and changed the subject, asking leisurely, "Where is Zhou Baiyuan?"
Duan Tianyang nodded slightly and signaled to Lu Jingyuan, who responded and left. Not long after, Zhou Baiyuan walked into the hall in embarrassment, pushed by two Hongxing Army soldiers.
He, who was so majestic in the past, now looks like a stray dog, with all his clothes taken off and only a pair of shorts left to cover his body. His scene is really sad.
Two soldiers followed closely behind, holding trays loaded with sundries collected from Zhou Baiyuan. There were so many items in sight, but none of them caught Duan Tianyang's eye.
He waved his sleeves lightly, signaling the soldiers to come forward. His eyes moved among the trays, finally stopping on a piece of golden soft armor.
This armor is bright in color, feels heavy in the hand, and feels cool to the fingertips. Upon closer inspection, it is found that fine metal threads are interwoven inside. The exquisite craftsmanship is breathtaking.
As a weapon refiner, Duan Tianyang couldn't help but marvel at the ingenious craftsmanship. Just as he was appreciating it carefully, Yi Shuirou had already walked in front of Zhou Baiyuan, with a smile on her lips, and she opened her red lips softly: "Zhou Baiyuan, do you still recognize this princess?"
Zhou Baiyuan raised his head and his eyes met with Yi Shuirou's. He was startled but still pretended to be tough: "Kill me if you want. Now that I have fallen into the hands of you hawks and dogs, there is no hope of survival!"
"How dare you!" Caiyun and Yunyue shouted in unison.
Yi Shuirou gently waved her hand, her smile widening, but revealing a bone-chilling chill: "Zhou Baiyuan, you know that it's not just you who can't escape the death penalty, but also your family! They will all be subjected to the punishment of slow slicing!"
As soon as these words came out, the air in the hall seemed to freeze. Zhou Baiyuan's face turned pale. He gritted his teeth and said, "You bitch, I failed to capture you in Fengxian Town. This is the biggest regret of my life..."
Before he could finish his words, Caiyun flashed and slapped him to the ground with a loud slap.
She was furious and drew out the Lady's Sword with her backhand, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at Zhou Baiyuan's chest. Just as she was about to stab him, a gust of wind blew past, and the sword flashed away, and the Lady's Sword was no longer in her hand.
Caiyun's face suddenly changed. She looked carefully and saw Duan Tianyang holding her sword leisurely, poking the soft armor in his hand with the tip of the sword, his eyes full of curiosity.
This lady's sword is a kind of mysterious weapon. It is extremely sharp and cannot be matched by ordinary weapons. However, wherever the sword touches, the soft armor is not damaged at all, not even a trace of a crack is visible.
Duan Tianyang's eyebrows flashed with surprise, and he exclaimed: "This thing is quite cool!"
Curiosity flickered in his eyes as he carefully examined the soft armor in his hand. He smiled indifferently at Caiyun and said softly, "Isn't it too easy for him to just kill him like this?"
After saying that, he gracefully threw the Lady Sword to Caiyun, who caught it steadily and silently sheathed the sword.
Wang Qiang stepped forward and reported to Duan Tianyang solemnly: "Sir, this golden silk soft armor is extraordinary. It is made of mulberry silk, black gold silk and human hair. It is indestructible and invulnerable to swords and spears. Even the sharp weapons of the mysterious weapons can hardly damage it. The assassination attempt of Miss Tong failed because Zhou Baiyuan had this armor to protect him!"
Duan Tianyang turned his gaze to Zhou Baiyuan and said with a smile: "I see."
Zhou Baiyuan glared at Wang Qiang and accused him with gnashing teeth: "You are a traitor who sells out his master for fame and fortune!"
Wang Qiang shrugged his shoulders, held his head high and replied: "Misfortunes sent by heaven can be forgiven, but those brought upon oneself cannot be forgiven!"
Zhou Baiyuan was so angry that his face turned red and the veins on his neck bulged.
Duan Tianyang didn't care. He handed the golden soft armor to Caiyun and ordered, "Little maid, go and clean it."
Caiyun glared at him, her dissatisfaction evident in her words, and said angrily: "Why should I listen to you? I'm not your maid!"
Duan Tianyang laughed and retorted: "But you are the princess's maid, and this dress smells bad. You can't let the princess wear a smelly dress, right?"
Caiyun's expression changed slightly when she heard this. Yi Shuirou was also puzzled and looked at Duan Tianyang: "Master Duan, what do you mean by this?"
Duan Tianyang explained leisurely, "The princess is about to lead her troops to the Kingdom of Jin. It will be safer to have such a treasured armor to protect her. Moreover, the victory of Shengluo City this time was not the result of the Hongxing Army alone. The imperial army under the princess's command also made great contributions. Therefore, the spoils of war should be shared."
Duan Tianyang's words were calm, but they deeply touched Yi Shuirou's heart.
It is true that the imperial army helped in the battle to capture the city, but she knew exactly how much they contributed.
Duan Tianyang's move was actually to protect her with the armor in the name of legitimacy. He still cared about her safety...
Her heart surged, but she pretended to be disdainful. She opened her red lips and said proudly, "With my cultivation, why would I need a vulgar thing to protect me?"
Duan Tianyang's eyes moved and he looked at Caiyun with a smile.
Caiyun was very smart and immediately took the valuable golden soft armor. This item was extremely rare and could be called a priceless treasure.
She advised with a loving look on her face: "Master Duan is so kind, the princess should not refuse. Besides, this is what the princess deserves!"
These words made Duan Tianyang and Yi Shuirou laugh so hard that they looked at each other and smiled, and said no more.
After a moment, Duan Tianyang set his eyes on Zhou Baiyuan and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhou, you have been causing trouble in Shengluo City for so long, you must have cheated the people out of a lot of money, right? Where did you hide all that money?"
"Duan, don't waste your time. I will never tell you even if I die!"
Before Zhou Baiyuan finished speaking, Wang Qiang interrupted: "Sir, I know where he hid the money."