"Dong, dong, dong …"
The sound of war drums echoed in the south of Lanyan City. The 100,000 Demon Clan troops and the 50,000 soldiers of Qihai City were lined up. Their equipment was in place in an orderly manner, and the war was about to begin.
Tang Xiaoxi was wearing a black cloak with a golden purple flower emblem on her chest. Her beautiful eyes were looking at the civilian corpses piled up like mountains in front of her, as well as the southern city wall that was still being repaired after the collapse, where Lin Muyu had died. Tang Xiaoxi's shoulders trembled slightly. She closed her eyes, and tears slid down her snow-white face. She gently raised her long sword and said in a low voice, "Prepare for war. An eye for an eye!"
Beside her, Linghu Yan was riding a fine horse. Her eyes flashed with a strange look as she said, "Your Highness, the city wall of Lanyan City is already riddled with holes. It's not enough to be a natural stronghold. Let's send the Serpentmen army to charge first. In such a terrain, it's impossible for Yihe Country to form a cavalry phalanx. The terrain of rocks and weeds is our world."
"Okay."
Tang Xiaoxi nodded and said to Tang Zhen, "General Tang Zhen, prepare the bow and arrow array and the spear array. If the cavalry of Yihe Country comes out, you will resist them. The Demon Clan is not good at facing cavalry. You should know that."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Tang Zhen cupped his fists, his eyes stern.
The sound of war drums became louder and louder. A large number of Serpentmen came to the front of the battle array, spitting out their blood-red tongues. Their bodies were covered with scales, and they held steel sabers in their hands. Their brown eyes were full of mania and greed as they looked at Lanyan City. The Serpentmen were warlike by nature, and this was an excellent opportunity for them to kill.
…
Facing the thousands of troops outside the southern city, the owner of Lanyan City, the army of Yihe Country, was moved. Many soldiers had never seen the Demon Clan. Now seeing the Serpentmen and Lizardmen brandishing their sabers, they could not help but feel a chill in their hearts.
Qin Yi, wearing a golden battle robe, stood majestically on a complete section of the city wall. Beside him was a group of Yihe Country's civil and military officials. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Didn't Qihai City already declare its allegiance to Yihe Country? Why did Tang Zhen bring Qihai City's army to invade again?"
Ji Yao cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to Commander, everything is because of Tang Xiaoxi. This Princess of Seven Seas City used the Tang Sect's iron order to forcibly mobilize the fifty thousand troops under Tang Zhen. In addition, in the battle of Demon Subduing Pass, Lin Muyu helped her establish some kind of contract with the Demon Race. Therefore, Tang Xiaoxi possesses the entire Demon Race's military force. This … is something we did not expect."
"Bastard!"
Qin Yi punched the battlement, causing dust to fly up. He said with an ice-cold gaze, "It's Lin Muyu again! This Lin Muyu really haunts us. Fortunately, Senior Immortal Luolan killed her, otherwise … Humph, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for us to enter Lanyan City. By the way, has Senior Immortal left? "
"Yes."
Ji Yao said, "We lost a total of four Sacred Peak experts this time. Senior Immortal is very angry and left North Ridge Province yesterday morning. Before he left, he ordered us to build a palace at the foot of Sacred Peak with gold, silver, diamond, glass, and jadeite. I'm afraid this will waste a lot of our national resources …"
Qin Yi smiled faintly. "It doesn't matter. As long as Luolan is here, our country will not be lost! But right now … Tang Xiaoxi has challenged us and the Demon Race is about to attack the city. Why hasn't Long Qianlin returned yet? "
Ji Yao pursed his lips and said, "The commander reported that Long Qianlin was injured when he burned the thirty thousand Imperial Guards last night. In the morning, he had a high fever, so he can't come to command the army."
"Humph …"
Qin Yi frowned and said, "Soldiers are trained for a thousand days to be used on a single day. He actually fell sick at this time. Long Qianlin … is after all not someone our Lingnan generals can compare to. Ji Yao, there are a hundred generals in our Yihe Country. Long Qianlin is not the only one who can lead the army to war. You recommend someone to kill their way out of the city and drive back the Demon Race army!"
"Yes."
Ji Yao cupped his fists and said, "How about Great General Lv Zhao? Lv Zhao is from Lingnan and is well-versed in the art of war. He is also a general you have personally trained. He can be of great use. "
"Yes." Qin Yi nodded, his eyes revealing a trace of regret. "It's a pity that my Great General Lin Yu was killed by that scoundrel Lin Muyu. Otherwise, with Lin Yu's ability, why would he be afraid of a motley crew of one hundred and fifty thousand? Pass down my order. Lv Zhao will be the main general and order him to stop Tang Xiaoxi's army. No mistakes are allowed! "
"Yes!"
Ji Yao raised his head and said, "Great General, I just received news that the empire's remnant … Qin Yin has been escorted to Dragon-rocky Mountain by the empire's lackeys from the Longdan Army Camp. Currently, three thousand troops from Sunset City are surrounding Dragon-rocky Mountain. What do you think …"
"Qin Yin?"
Qin Yi clenched his teeth and said, "Evil must be eradicated. As long as Qin Yin is alive, she will be thinking of restoring the empire. This is a disaster for all the people in the world. Ji Yao, choose another general and lead one hundred thousand troops to attack Dragon-rocky Mountain."
"One hundred thousand?"
Ji Yao was stunned. "Great General, if we split another one hundred thousand troops, we will only have two hundred thousand to defend Yulan City. I'm afraid … we may not be able to quickly defeat the one hundred and fifty thousand troops led by Tang Xiaoxi!"
Qin Yi's eyes were cold. "A mere Dragon-rocky Mountain can be trampled into powder in the blink of an eye. These one hundred thousand volunteers will destroy Dragon-rocky Mountain, kill Qin Yin, and then return to Yulan City to attack Tang Xiaoxi's army from the rear. Naturally, they will be able to achieve complete victory. We must be fast … Currently, we still don't know their movements, especially Su Muyun. He controls two hundred and fifty thousand elite troops from Cloud Middle Province and is already the most powerful feudal lord in the world. Pay attention to Su Muyun's movements at all times."
"Yes!"
"There's one more thing."
"Your Highness, is there anything else?" Ji Yao asked.
Qin Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "Feng Jixing … Is he willing to pledge allegiance to us?"
"Feng Jixing?" Ji Yao couldn't help but smile. "A defeated general isn't enough for Great General to think so highly of him, right?"
"A defeated general?"
Qin Yi smiled. "At the foot of Heaven's Wall Mountain, Feng Jixing defeated the Heaven's Core Army with three retreats and three advances, rendering them powerless to fight back. He could even contend with our two hundred thousand troops with thirty thousand imperial guards. How could such a person be a defeated general? If it wasn't for Qin Jin's muddle-headedness, hmph, with Feng Jixing's ability, I'm afraid he would have long since become the number one general in the world. "
Ji Yao was startled and said, "But Great General, we've already killed all thirty thousand imperial guards last night. We've even killed Luo Lie and the other generals that Feng Jixing relied on the most … I'm afraid that within a year and a half, Feng Jixing won't pledge allegiance to Yihe Country."
"Sigh …" Qin Yi sighed. "Feng Jixing is a ferocious tiger. If we can use him, use him. If we can't … get rid of him as soon as possible!"
"Yes!"
"Oh right … That huge Purple Crystal … Have you broken it?"
"No, it's very hard and invulnerable. I can faintly see Lin Muyu's silhouette inside. Although he's already dead, but …"
"No buts." Qin Yi's gaze was stern as he said, "Take advantage of the night and order the convoy to secretly transport this Purple Crystal out of Lanyan City. Find a desolate and filthy place to bury it. I never want to see this person again."
"Yes!"
…
The sound of the war drums grew more intense as a large number of Yihe Country troops marched out of Lanyan City. Many of their weapons were still stained with blood — the blood of the civilians. The five million civilians in Lanyan City were not so easy to kill. The Yihe Country had only massacred less than a third of Lanyan City's territory. However, the civilians who had not been trampled by the iron hooves were merely rabbits in cages, waiting for the butcher's knife to fall at any time. Perhaps, the fact that Tang Xiaoxi had led the demon race to counterattack Lanyan City had actually saved these people's lives.
Seeing the Yihe Country troops leave the city, Tang Zhen grasped his weapon excitedly and said with a smile, "Princess, they're ready for battle. We … are about to start the war."
Tang Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes. "They're all infantry and shield soldiers. What are the Yihe Country thinking? Do they think that they can defeat the demon race army with wooden shields and podaos?"
Linghu Yan smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, can the serpent-men attack now?"
"Yes."
Tang Xiaoxi nodded and said, "General Tang Zhen, you're well-versed in the art of war. You'll be in command!"
"Yes!"
Tang Zhen cupped his fists and said, "The terrain inside the city is complex and ever-changing. Moreover, we don't know what's going on inside Lanyan City, so the serpent-men army can only fight the Yihe Country troops outside the city. When they reach the broken walls, they'll immediately turn back. Just like that, we'll continuously consume the Yihe Country's troops and rations. Lanyan City will return to us sooner or later."
"Yes." Linghu Yan smiled slightly and loudly ordered the serpent-men general in the demon race's language. The serpent-men general held an iron spear in his hand and roared loudly. Immediately, the majestic army of tens of thousands of serpent-men immediately charged out.
These terrifying serpent-men had now become the main force in reclaiming the human empire's capital. History seemed to be playing tricks on everyone.
… …
A fine drizzle fell on the streets of Muyu City, moistening the city streets. The earth was recovering and spring had returned. The peach and pear blossoms in Muyu City had already bloomed.
Su Muyun held a heavy sword in his hand and wore a suit of armor. His face was pale as he raised his head to look at the pear tree in the courtyard. He muttered, "Spring is here. The snow on the Ancient Cloud Path should have melted by now, right?"
Beside him, Su Yu's expression was downcast as she said, "Father … do you still want to wait? If we wait any longer … I'm afraid that Dragonrocky Mountain will be breached. Xiao Yin … the last bloodline of the empire will disappear. "
Su Muyun smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, Dragonrocky Mountain won't be breached so easily. Xiao Yin … Xiao Yin is very strong, much stronger than her father."
Su Yu revealed a puzzled expression and said, "Father, Muyu City refused to send troops, causing Lanyan City to fall. A large number of the empire's soldiers died in battle, and Xiao Yin narrowly escaped death. How can you bear to see this happen?"
"How can I bear to see this happen?"
Su Muyun looked at the sky and said, "I, Su Muyun, only have one son, but he was killed by my son-in-law. Ah Yu, tell me … how can the heavens bear to do this to me, Su Muyun? Qin Jin secretly ordered the traitor Zhang Santong to shoot Hu Tiening and forced Xiang Yu to kill Hu Tiening. Did he think that all this was done without anyone knowing? If Lanyan City is in trouble today, it is only because of Qin Jin. "
"Father …"
Su Yu silently placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and said, "I just want to know, when are we going to fight our way out of the Cloud Ancient Road and rescue Xiao Yin?"
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