The city was brightly lit, and laughter and curses could be heard everywhere. In the square, countless heads were piled up. Under the torches, the civilian staff in the army were recording the number of heads the soldiers had beheaded. These were all military achievements, which had to be redeemed after returning to Lanyan City. For example, Du Hai's military achievements were enough for him to be promoted to the rank of commander.
"Young General!"
In the crowd, Xu Ying saw Lin Muyu and walked over with a smile. "Young General, you didn't leave the city to pursue them?"
"No."
Lin Muyu shook her head. "General Xu, the Iron Infantry Camp hasn't returned yet."
"Maybe it's because he's been chasing her for a long time!"
Xu Ying smiled. "Don't worry. The Iron Infantry Camp has twenty thousand elites and can be called the best infantry in the world. No one is a match for them in this desolate land."
"Maybe. I want to see the Marquis."
"Yes, I'll go with you."
"Okay."
When Lin Muyu and Xu Ying arrived at the Castellan Hall, Min Zhan, Wang Xi, Su Wentian, and the others were there as well. Everyone was drinking and celebrating. Even Min Yulin had drunk some wine and looked drunk. When he saw Lin Muyu, he smiled and said, "Young General, what else do you have to say … Although your battle with Long Qianlin in Lanyan City was indeed outstanding, what about today's victory in Winterfrost City? Young General, are you still worried about those 'monsters'?"
Lin Muyu frowned. "Marquis, you're drunk … I came down to tell you one thing. The Iron Infantry Camp hasn't returned yet."
"Oh?"
Min Yulin was startled and sobered up a little. "Why hasn't Che Tiefeng returned yet?"
Min Zhan cupped his fists. "Father, Che Tiefeng led the Iron Infantry Camp too deep into the city in order to kill more Yihe rebels. The ground is slippery in the middle of the night. Perhaps the Iron Infantry Camp is camped outside."
"No."
Min Yulin's face turned serious. "If they were camped outside, they would have reported to me. But they didn't, so there must be something wrong. Min Zhan, send the Sky Cavalry scouts out of the city to look for the Iron Infantry Camp. Once they find them, report to me immediately. Understood?"
Min Zhan nodded. "I'll do it right away!"
"Great Deacon."
Min Yulin's face was still glowing as he smiled. "Let's sit down and have a drink. Although it's early summer, the Winterridge Province is too cold. How about a drink to warm up your body?"
Lin Muyu did not decline, she sat down and drank a few cups of wine before she stood up, "Marquis, I'm on duty today, I'll be patrolling the city with the Temple Battalion now."
"En, once the Iron Step Camp has any news, I will immediately send someone to inform you."
"Thank you, Marquis!"
After Lin Muyu left, Wang Xi's eyes turned cold and he said, "Marquis, this Lin Muyu is only so arrogant because Her Highness Yin trusts him. Hmph … Today, he didn't even dare to leave the city. What a disgrace. How could the former Emperor have such a cowardly godson?"
Min Yulin waved his hand and said with a smile, "That's not the case. General Wang, you can see that this person is very meticulous. In the Yangwei Army, I'm afraid he is the only one who has been paying attention to the Iron Step Camp … Alas, Che Tiefeng is too greedy. I guess we won't see the Iron Step Camp return until tomorrow morning."
"En." Wang Xi pondered and asked again, "Marquis, what should we do with the heads of the Yihe Country's traitors?"
"Hang them all on the city wall. Let the people of Winter Frost City see what happens when they submit to the Yihe Country."
"Yes!"
…
The night wind was cold. In the second half of the night, Lin Muyu fell asleep under the battlement of the city wall with the Dragon Spiritual Sword in his arms. He did not know how long he had slept. Suddenly, someone woke him up. "Big Brother, wake up!"
"What's wrong?" Lin Muyu opened her eyes and realized that a simple tent had been set up above her head. It was raining all around and the rainwater was splashing on the ground, washing away the traces of blood.
Qin Yan said, "It's daybreak, but the Iron Step Camp still hasn't returned."
"Still haven't returned?"
Lin Muyu frowned and asked, "Did any letters come back?"
"No."
"That's strange. Logically, there should be one messenger bird for every thousand people. There are more than ten thousand people in the Iron Step Camp. Could it be that not a single messenger bird came back?"
"Maybe it's because of the rain, so the messenger bird's wings are wet and unable to fly."
"I see …"
At this moment, a rider suddenly came from afar. A messenger shouted, "Marquis, someone is coming from afar. He says he has a gift for the Marquis!"
Min Yulin was wearing a pure black cloak. He stood on the city wall and asked coldly, "How many people? What gift?"
"Only one person. As for what the gift is, I don't know."
"Let him come over!"
"Yes!"
In the drizzle, a man came on horseback. He was wearing a straw raincoat and holding a black box in his hand. He did not enter the city. He dismounted outside the city and respectfully placed the box on the ground. He then raised his head and smiled at Min Yulin. His face was very handsome, but his eyes were full of ridicule and contempt. He jumped on his horse and galloped away.
"What's in the box? Sky Cavalry, send ten men to capture this man! "
"Yes!"
A captain stepped forward. The moment he opened the box, his face turned ashen. He took several steps back and trembled as he looked up at the city wall. "The … the Marquis … is …"
"What is it?" Min Yulin's voice was full of majesty.
The captain said with a trembling voice, "It's Che Tiefeng General Feng …"
"What?!"
Min Yulin turned pale with fright. He jumped down from the city wall and landed on the ground surrounded by fighting energy. He looked into the box and saw Che Tiefeng's head lying inside.
"It's over … it's over …" Min Yulin took several steps back and murmured, "The Iron Step Camp is finished …"
"Father!"
Min Zhan galloped over and asked, "Father, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
Min Yulin held up the box and said, "I was too careless … pass down the order to seal off all the cities in Winter Frost City. No one is allowed to enter or leave. I want to see who could destroy my Iron Step Camp!"
"Yes!"
The war drums thundered and the city gates closed.
Min Yulin slowly walked up the city wall with the box. When he passed by Lin Muyu, he glanced at him but did not say anything. The twenty thousand men of the Iron Step Camp were his flesh and blood. Now that Che Tiefeng was dead, the Iron Step Camp would most likely be gone as well. Min Yulin's mind was in a mess. What kind of person could kill twenty thousand warriors of the Iron Step Camp in one night?
Lin Muyu opened his Spirit Pulse Incantation and closed his eyes. Not long after, a strong aura appeared a few kilometers away. He shivered and said, "They're here …"
"What's here? Brother … "Qin Yan asked.
Lin Muyu said, "Those monsters are here. Get ready to fight … Ah Yan, go to the city wall and bring up our boxes. Everyone in the Temple Camp will be equipped with White Drill Arrows."
"Yes!"
As she spoke, Lin Muyu sprinted in Min Yulin's direction. She caught up to him and said respectfully, "Marquis!"
"What's the matter, Grand Deacon?" Min Yulin looked much older.
"They're here." Lin Muyu said in a low voice.
"I know … the real elites of the Yihe Nation are here …" Min Yulin said through gritted teeth.
"No, it's not the Yihe Nation. It's those monsters." Lin Muyu said in a low voice.
"Monsters?" Wang Xi couldn't help but laugh, "Grand Deacon, do you still insist on your monster theory? Do you think those monsters are the ones who destroyed the Iron Step Camp? "
Lin Muyu nodded, "That's right."
Wang Xi wanted to say something more, but Min Yulin raised his hand and said, "Pass down my order. The whole city is on guard and prepare for battle. No one is allowed to leave the city without my order."
"Yes!"
… …
The drizzle grew heavier, and in the distance, black shadows could be vaguely seen, but it was difficult to distinguish them. When the rain stopped and the clouds parted, everyone in the city was shocked by what they saw. In the distance, there was a group of humans, or rather, they could not be considered humans. These people were ugly, and their bodies were covered in hard armour. Their hands were in the shape of sharp claws, and there were shells and wings on their backs. They held weapons in their right hands, and in their left, they held a human head. Almost every monster held a human head in their hand.
"What are these things?!" Min Zhan asked through gritted teeth, "Are these the things that destroyed the Iron Step Camp?"
Min Zhan walked up to Lin Muyu and said respectfully, "Grand Deacon, are these the monsters you mentioned?"
"Yes, they're exactly the same as the ones I saw that night." Lin Muyu nodded.
Wang Xi narrowed his eyes and said, "It looks like there are only five thousand of them. We don't need to be afraid."
Du Hai cupped his fists and said, "Marquis, give me ten thousand men. This general is willing to leave the city to fight these cockroach-like things!"
Min Yulin glanced at Du Hai and asked, "Great General wishes to fight these unknown monsters in the wilderness?"
"If we wait for them to attack the city, I'm afraid we'll be forced into a passive position."
"That's fine."
Min Yulin sat on his chair and looked at the monster army in the distance. He said calmly, "General Wang Xi, General Su Wentian, each of you will send ten thousand men. General Du Hai will lead them out of the city to fight. In addition … Grand Deacon Lin Muyu will lead a thousand men from the Temple Battalion out of the city to support the Great General."
Du Hai and Lin Muyu cupped their fists together, "Yes!"
Military orders were like a mountain and could not be disobeyed. Even though Lin Muyu was unwilling to leave the city to fight the monsters that Du Hai called 'cockroaches', she still had to obey.
… …
The northern city gates opened and the imperial army once again left the city. Du Hai was dressed in golden armor and walked majestically at the front of the army. At the age of forty-four, he was in the prime of his life. Furthermore, after stepping into the Saint realm, his strength had multiplied. He was at the peak of his life, yet he had to face this inexplicable battle.
The trampling of the warhorses and foot soldiers turned the ground into a pile of mud after the rain. Lin Muyu urged her horse forward slowly, bringing the Temple Battalion to cover the rear. Qin Yan and Shen Han followed closely behind, their faces filled with excitement. They did not have the Spirit Pulse Technique and had never fought with these cockroaches before. Naturally, they would not understand Lin Muyu's worries.
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