Chapter 563 Human Demon General "What?"

The Heavenly Fate General, Zhong Benyi, was furious when the news spread.

He was currently trying to appease the twelve Human Demon Generals. These twelve had been left to guard Guan Province, protecting the Zhenli (Truth) Sect, but they had suffered greatly, even appearing to have been tortured.

They were neither human nor ghost, resembling wild beasts. Only he could restore some semblance of sanity to them. Now that they were to seek provisions in Ming Province, someone capable of leading troops into battle was naturally needed.

They needed armor, weapons, and food.

He had not delayed at all, preparing to gather and arrange the troops within two days. Moreover, he had issued strict orders, forbidding the hungry ghosts from easily deploying. Some food had already been provided in the city, enough to appease their hunger for the time being.

But unexpectedly, he was now busy trying to restore the Human Demon Generals’ sanity, having even invited a doctor from the Caoxin (Herbal Heart) Hall in the city to examine them. The doctor stated bluntly, "General, your subordinates are neither sick, nor injured, nor in pain. It seems as though they have done something they cannot bear… Forgive me for speaking frankly, but it must be some heinous, sinful deed, so great that their conscience cannot bear the weight."

"Therefore, one of their three souls has left, unwilling to return. It is the karma soul."

"Their current beast-like appearance and lack of reason are due to the incompleteness of their three souls. If you wish for me to save them, my head is on my shoulders, and I dare not refuse, but this cannot be rushed. It will be a slow process."

Seven *li* away, Bai Ce and Song Jie smelled the strong burnt odor. Many soldiers couldn't help but vomit.

"Don't speak. Even my mother and I have regrets…" Amidst the cries, the Human Demon General was seen leading his troops to engage with Madam Sun's forces.

Guangtou (Bald Head) Lao Zhang, his eldest disciple, and the other two branch managers were all Shou Sui (Year Watchers) who had refined their five viscera. Placed on the battlefield, they were formidable opponents.

At that moment, a female general rushed out. It was the Baoliang (Food Protection) Army from the Hongdeng (Red Lantern) Madam's branch.

The Human Demon General was enraged, roaring loudly as he grabbed his mount’s mane, ready to charge forward. At that very moment, just one *li* away from the military camp, banners of azure hid Madam Sun's true camp from view.

Shou Sui warriors were ferocious on the battlefield. Coupled with their Yang energy that could restrain the hungry ghosts to some extent, one would think they had the upper hand. However, as soon as they engaged, the situation turned unfavorable. The Human Demon General swung his great saber, instantly beheading seven or eight men.

As the hungry ghosts charged halfway, several teams of soldiers suddenly rushed out from the side, each holding a *dian you* flag. Most of them looked like they had been hastily sewn together that night, with fresh ink and talisman marks on the flags.

"Aunt?" It was clear they only had fourteen hundred men, but now they looked like tigers, unmatched in their ferocity. They charged directly towards the Bai Ce camp, which outnumbered them tenfold, without fear, like fierce tigers rushing into a flock of sheep.

In an instant, within the burning military camp, the Human Demon General and the hungry ghosts, forced to flee by the fire, suddenly found themselves surrounded by mud. With each step, their legs sank two and a half feet into the mud, impossible to pull out.

Now, it was completely destroyed. What would they rely on to gain a foothold in the martial world in the future? Those charging at the front were Yang Gong's own men, those who had joined him early on. Leading the formation were the branch managers of the Hongdeng Society, persuaded by Xu Xiangzhu to serve Yang Gong, especially the Shou Sui warriors in the lead.

"Pa! Pa!" The *dian you* flags were planted in the ground, and the hungry ghosts visibly showed confusion, unable to see the direction. Unexpectedly, the Human Demon General roared and charged forward.

Behind the flags, the Tiezuizi (Iron Mouth) military advisor coldly picked up a bowl of clear water, silently chanted an incantation over it, then overturned the bowl, pouring the water onto the ground.

The more he rallied, the more frenzied the hungry ghosts became, their eyes turning red, stirring up gusts of Yin wind, ferocious and unstoppable, rushing towards the opposing troops.

This was the first formal charge of the hungry ghosts since arriving in Ming Province, a mighty and overwhelming force, with ghostly energy soaring to the heavens. Even many people within Ming Province climbed onto the city walls to watch.

"Slowly withdraw!"

His great saber swung wildly, killing many hungry ghosts, as if in a state of frenzy.

The Human Demon General also grinned grimly, "Even if we can't seize grain, flesh and blood are good to eat. Charge!" Immediately, he roared and mounted the horse given to him by the Heavenly Fate General. Picking up a great saber, he rallied the hungry ghosts sitting on the ground around him, and they rumbled towards the enemy camp under the cover of the deep night.

Hearing the commotion, the Bai Ce side immediately responded with a deafening drumbeat. The Tiezuizi military advisor had long anticipated that the hungry ghost army would attack today and had ordered preparations.

·…· Everyone was puzzled. The seven Shou Sui warriors were no match for the Human Demon General, so why would a woman of the Xinghun (Punishment Soul) path go up to her death? "Whoosh!" Without directly engaging the hungry ghost army, they simply thrust the flags into the ground and retreated, taking out bows and arrows to shoot.

In the next moment, thousands of rockets rained down from both sides like sparks. The military camp instantly turned into a sea of fire. The jars were filled with flammable material, directly attaching to the hungry ghosts, burning them relentlessly.

"Not good…" Someone saw it and cried out in alarm, staring intently at the Human Demon General. "The leader is not right…" The confused hungry ghosts also jolted awake and followed behind him, directly charging through the *dian you* flag formation, like ferocious devils rushing towards Madam Sun's formation.

The Baoliang Army cursed hatefully, looking at the painting. The Human Demon General struggled, and the painting was tattered and dropped to the ground.

Guangtou Lao Zhang and the others were terrified and desperately rode away to the sides, looking disorganized. As they fled, they shouted to the Baoliang Army, "Madam Sun, this time you saved our lives!" Her painting could bewilder minds and diminish cultivation. Ordinary people would die if they got too close, but it couldn't trap the Human Demon General. She felt a pang of heartache, as her skills were all in that painting.

People in Zhumen Town were choked by the acrid smell. Hu Ma couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling, vaguely lamenting: "It is said that the first generation of reincarnators were all ruthless, destroying entire families at the drop of a hat. Now, not to mention them, just look at their disciples..." "If the doctor has no way, he can only act according to the law, but the hungry ghosts outside can't be taken care of."

Before the thought could finish, the Baoliang Army charged forward, but instead of directly meeting the opponent's saber, she suddenly took out a painting from her bosom, unfolded it in the air, chanted an incantation, and floated it across the night sky, covering the Human Demon General's head.

Madam Sun's side was still beating the gongs, signaling retreat, but the three were only lamenting, how could they withdraw? But because of this matter, with aching hearts, they suddenly heard that Madam Sun had attacked their camp, drawing away their troops, burning them to death in a *li* of low-lying land. The Heavenly Fate General was furious beyond control. When he arrived at the scene, his anger burned red in his eyes.

"Are we giving them this to eat?"

It is said that water and fire are incompatible, but the fire grew larger and the water grew deeper here, each not delaying the other. Together with the Human Demon General and four hundred hungry ghosts, they were trapped in the camp and burned to a crisp.

Hearing this, the Heavenly Fate General was both touched and heartbroken, but no matter how domineering he was, he did not dare to force the doctors. He could only urge them to hurry and took out the gold and silver rewarded by the Hu family.

Even General Bai Ce, obscured by the blue banners, was frightened by the sight. "I thought going to the battlefield was about risking your life, seeing who was fiercer, but there are such insidious methods?"

The Human Demon General reacted and realized something was wrong, but behind him, the dark and gloomy hungry ghosts had swarmed in, rushing into Madam Sun's camp, the sounds of torn rags, shattered jars, and shredded paper figures filling the air.

"" The others had no time to consider those things, seeing the Human Demon General break free from the painting, his anger intensified, leading the crowd to charge even more fiercely.

While they were charging into Madam Sun's camp, they suddenly felt something was wrong. The troops in front fell at the slightest touch, revealing rows of tattered clothes hanging on bamboo poles, with jars hanging inside, and even the horses were made of paper.

He looked hatefully at the city, understanding why his troops had been so easily lured away.

"Each and every one of them is heartless and vicious…" "Usually I am kind, but on the battlefield, not one can run." He ignored the frightened and fleeing Guangtou Lao Zhang and the others, focusing his eyes on Madam Sun's main camp ahead, looking at the Baoliang Army and the Madam Sun soldiers ahead, roaring loudly, charging faster and faster.

The Human Demon General roared, "Even if we can't seize grain, flesh and blood are good to eat. Charge!" Immediately, he drank deeply, mounted the horse given to him by the Heavenly Fate General, picked up a great saber, and yelled at the hungry ghosts sitting on the ground around him. Taking advantage of the deep night, they charged towards the enemy formation with a roar.

Hearing the commotion, the Bai Ce side immediately responded with a deafening sound of gongs and drums. The Tiezuizi military advisor had long anticipated that the hungry ghost army would attack today and had ordered preparations.