Although the old general had his doubts, he didn't dare to ask. He knew what he should and shouldn't ask.
Upon hearing that the people of Changyang Prefecture had left, Jianchen couldn't hide the disappointment on his face. The old general saw his expression and was even more certain of his guess.
"Imperial Advisor, although we managed to hold on to the North Fortress, the other three Fortresses in the east, south, and west have been breached by the enemy. The enemy is now advancing towards the Imperial City. The Kingdom of Gesun is still in a precarious situation. I hope that Imperial Advisor can lend us a hand and help the Kingdom of Gesun overcome this crisis." The old general looked at Jianchen with a pleading expression. Although he hadn't seen Jianchen's strength with his own eyes, he had heard of it from Chang Wuji. Furthermore, Jianchen had infiltrated the Imperial Palace alone and captured the King of the Pingyang Kingdom. This was proof of Jianchen's strength. If he was willing to lend a hand, it would be a great help to the Kingdom of Gesun.
Jianchen's expression turned serious when he heard the old general's words. He pondered for a moment and asked a few more questions. After inquiring about the latest situation of the three Fortresses, he left the North Fortress and rushed to the West Fortress overnight. This was because he was the closest to the West Fortress and the situation there was equally dangerous.
Although Jianchen wanted to return to the Kingdom of Gesun, he had to help the Kingdom of Gesun overcome this crisis. Therefore, he could only suppress his homesickness and wait until everything calmed down before he could return.
The North Fortress and the West Fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun weren't too far apart. After four hours of flight, Jianchen arrived at the West Fortress. However, the fortress had already been breached by the Hidden Dragon Kingdom. The flag of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom had been planted on the dilapidated fortress. More than a million soldiers were stationed there. Behind them, large amounts of food and resources were being transported to the frontlines through the West Fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun.
The Hidden Dragon Kingdom's army had already entered the Kingdom of Gesun. This fortress was only a temporary supply depot, so Jianchen didn't encounter any Heaven Saint Masters.
Jianchen hovered a thousand meters in the air. It was completely dark now. The thick darkness of the night completely covered his body. The soldiers below didn't even notice a Heaven Saint Master hovering above them.
Jianchen didn't stay for too long. Wrapping his body in wind elemental energy, he used the cover of the clouds in the sky to silently fly towards the Kingdom of Gesun.
An hour later, Jianchen arrived above a class 2 city in the Kingdom of Gesun. This class 2 city was currently occupied by the Hidden Dragon Kingdom's army. The flag that originally belonged to the Kingdom of Gesun had been replaced with the flag of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom.
Jianchen's eyes flickered. His gaze pierced through the darkness and clearly saw the situation below. He then followed the path of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom's army.
After flying like this for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sound of cannon fire could be faintly heard from the front. In front of them, the sky was filled with flames as balls of light shot out from the magic crystal cannons and bombarded the ground. Currently, the army of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom was engaged in a fierce battle with the army of the Gesun Kingdom.
Jianchen didn't conceal his presence. His figure quickly swept past the Hidden Dragon Kingdom's army and flew towards the city in front of him.
Currently, the Kingdom of Gesun's army was gathered in a class 1 city. They were relying on the advantage of the city walls to resist the Hidden Dragon Kingdom's army.
Jian Chen's figure landed on the walls of a first class city. Before his feet even touched the ground, dozens of crossbow bolts, each as thick as a person's wrist, shot towards him. The soldiers of the Gesun Kingdom had assumed that Jian Chen was an enemy, so they didn't hold back in their attacks.
With a thought from Jianchen, the several dozen crossbow bolts seemed to be blocked by an invisible force when they were three meters away from him. They were suspended in the air, unable to advance any further. In the end, they all lost their power and fell onto the city walls with a heavy thud.
At this moment, two Heaven Saint Masters flew over from the city, one red and one yellow. They arrived before Jianchen in a short while. When they saw Jianchen's appearance, their faces immediately lit up with joy. They hurriedly arrived before Jianchen and clasped their hands, "Greetings to sir Imperial Protector."
These two were the Imperial Protectors of the Qin Empire who had come with Jianchen. They were called Dongyi Junbai and Cao Keqin respectively. They were a Fourth Cycle Heaven Saint Master and a Third Cycle Heaven Saint Master respectively.
The soldiers all recognized the two of them. When they saw the two Heaven Saint Masters greet Jianchen, they immediately understood that this expert who had flown over from behind the enemy was on their side and not their enemy. Immediately, an inexplicable excitement appeared on their faces as they curiously studied Jianchen.
Seeing the pale-faced Dongyi Junbai and Cao Keqin, Jianchen's face became stern. He asked, "Are the two of you injured?"
The two of them nodded. Dongyi Junbai said, "Sir Imperial Protector, two of the experts from the Kingdom of Gesun guarding the western fort have already been killed by the people of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom. The remaining one is heavily injured and is currently recuperating. He doesn't even have half of his strength left. On the other hand, the Hidden Dragon Kingdom has five Heaven Saint Masters. The two of us fought a great battle with the five of them not long ago. Although we repelled them, we also suffered some injuries."
Jianchen nodded slightly. He then followed the two of them to a luxurious inn in the city. The inn was originally privately owned, but because it was very close to the battlefield, it was temporarily occupied by the army and turned into a temporary command post. Dongyi Junbai, Cao Keqin, and the injured Heaven Saint Master from the Kingdom of Gesun were all staying there.
The personal arrival of the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire caused a huge commotion. All the powerful generals came to greet Jianchen. Even the injured Heaven Saint Master stopped healing. He looked at Jianchen with a pale face and constantly expressed his gratitude.
Although Jianchen only seemed to be in his twenties, his status was still there. Moreover, the two Imperial Protectors of the Qin Empire treated him with great respect. As a result, none of the generals believed that Jianchen was really a young man in his twenties. After all, it was not like there were no secret methods to rejuvenate one's youth on the Tian Yuan Continent.
All the powerful generals came to greet Jianchen. They all bowed and were extremely polite. They even spoke carefully, as if they were afraid of angering Jianchen if they said something wrong. Even the Heaven Saint Master guarding the western fort treated Jianchen with great respect. His face was filled with gratitude.
As they conversed, Jianchen learned that the Heaven Saint Master was a member of the imperial palace. He was originally the commander of the Steel-armored Army. His name was Tian Xing, but after he broke through to Heaven Saint Master, his status changed. He became the Imperial Protector of the Kingdom of Gesun. He held great authority.
Jianchen and the generals exchanged some pleasantries before getting to the main topic. They began to discuss how to deal with the current situation.
"Sir Imperial Protector, the enemy's army is several times stronger than ours. In terms of numbers, the Kingdom of Gesun will definitely lose. The only way to achieve victory is to kill all the enemy Heaven Saint Masters."
"That's right. Heaven Saint Masters are the mental support of every soldier in war. Once they fall, the soldiers will be greatly affected. If all the enemy Heaven Saint Masters are killed, the pressure we face will decrease by a lot. After that, we can capture the enemy commander and use him as a threat. The enemy will be defeated without even fighting."
Several generals voiced their opinions one after another.
"Sir Imperial Protector, the enemy currently has five Heaven Saint Masters. Two are in the Second Cycle, two are in the Third Cycle, and one is in the Fourth Cycle. If we work together and use our Heaven Tier Battle Skills, we might really be able to kill them all," Cao Keqin said.
"That's right. Cao Keqin and I can barely fight the five of them to a draw. If we have the assistance of sir Imperial Protector, killing them all won't be impossible," Dongyi Junbai agreed.
Hearing the conversation between the two, the generals all became excited. If all five of the enemy Heaven Saint Masters were killed, they would be able to turn the situation around.
Jianchen nodded slightly after hearing everyone's suggestions. Everyone's thoughts were the same as his. He had originally planned to do this anyway. Jianchen slowly stood up and said, "Dongyi Junbai, Cao Keqin, the two of you immediately go and treat your wounds. You must recover in the shortest amount of time. Then immediately head to the Eastern Fort to deal with the enemy."
"Sir Imperial Protector, do you want to deal with the experts of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom by yourself?" Cao Keqin asked in surprise.
"Sir Imperial Protector, the enemy has five people. Although they don't have a Heaven Tier Battle Skill, they are still very difficult to deal with if they work together. Let me and Cao Keqin work together with sir Imperial Protector to deal with them," Dongyi Junbai stood up and said with a stern face.
Jianchen shook his head and said, "There's no need. I can deal with the five of them by myself. Time is of the essence right now. The situation in the other two directions is probably even more dangerous, so the two of you should head over as soon as possible."
Jianchen's words shocked everyone present. The strength of the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire was far too terrifying to deal with five Heaven Saint Masters alone. However, the fact that the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector was willing to personally help the Kingdom of Gesun overcome this crisis made them extremely excited. It was as if they had entered a dream.
Hearing Jianchen's words, Cao Keqin and Dongyi Junbai did not say anything else. They both excused themselves and went to treat their wounds.
Afterwards, Jianchen also excused himself. After leaving the inn, he directly flew in the direction of the Eastern Fort. Now that the five Heaven Saint Masters of the Blue Wind Kingdom were injured, it was the perfect opportunity to kill them.
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