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Upon hearing this, Wu Kui breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to relax after being on edge for so long.

Shan Yi had previously followed his father in military campaigns and then followed him. He was both a veteran general and an elder who had watched him grow up.

Although he knew that the journey to Yanluo Mountain would be fraught with danger, Wu Kui always hoped that the old general would return safely.

Upon hearing the news that he was unharmed, Wu Kui's eyes also lit up with a smile.

"Excellent! As expected of General Shan!" Wu Kui shouted, then asked, "Where is he now?"

Bai Miao rode up, then leaped off his horse and laughed:

"The messenger just reported that General Shan is leading his troops back on his way."

"I was worried that Your Majesty would be anxious, so I came back immediately after receiving the news to tell you first."

As he spoke, Bai Miao looked at the generals behind Wu Kui and smiled:

"Are you all getting impatient? General Shan will be back at the camp soon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the generals behind him nodded, and Wu Rui picked up the hammer and laughed:

"Oh dear! If we don't get any news soon, I'll really have to ask the king for permission to lead the troops in and storm in!"

Wu Shuang glared at his nephew and snorted, "You better behave yourself! Listen to the King's orders!"

"Understood, Second Uncle." Wu Rui sighed, but quickly followed with a loud laugh:

"General Shan has returned safely. It seems that nothing has happened at Yanluo Mountain. Can't we cross Yanluo Mountain and head straight for Anyang County right away?"

"This is great! I've heard that Qin Ze is a skilled warrior with several great generals under his command. Hey! I have to see what he's got!" Wu Rui waved the hammer in his hand, his face full of excitement.

Hong Lun stroked his chin and said with a faint smile, "Fighting in Luoyan Mountain is not a good thing for us."

"But if we're outside, then there's nothing to worry about."

Hearing the generals discussing amongst themselves, Wu Kui waved his hand and said in a deep voice:

"Don't be too happy yet. Shan Yi went to Yanluo Mountain for almost a day and is only now on his way back. There must be a reason for this."

"Let's wait until he returns to the military camp and ask him what happened before we talk about it."

Just as he finished speaking, Wu Kui's expression darkened, and he looked at Bai Miao and said, "You said they just saw Shan Yi on his way back, but that means they were quite far away. We don't know if there are any pursuers behind them."

Upon hearing this, the generals' expressions changed.

Bai Miao then shook his head and said, "There shouldn't be. They said that General Shan's troops were in good order and did not appear to be in a rout."

"Your Majesty, I'll go ahead and ask again. Let's wait a little longer!"

Wu Kui nodded, "Okay!"

Immediately, Bai Miao mounted his horse, bowed, and departed.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Wu Rui immediately said to Wu Kui, "Your Majesty, I will also go to meet you! If there are any pursuers, let them taste my power!"

Wu Shuang grabbed him and said, "Didn't I tell you it's nothing? Just wait here."

"When it's your turn to lead troops into battle, you'll have to contribute your strength."

Wu Kui smiled and nodded, then looked at Wu Rui and said, "You'll be the vanguard when we fight Qin Ze later!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Rui was overjoyed and nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Good! Your Majesty! That's exactly what I've been waiting for!" Wu Rui raised the hammer in his hand, his face beaming with excitement.

He then looked at Wu Shuang and laughed loudly, "Second Uncle, you can't stop me from now on."

"His Majesty has appointed me as the vanguard!"

Wu Shuang and the other generals exchanged glances and all laughed.

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Wild geese land beyond the mountains.

Shan Yi was leading his troops toward the military camp.

Unlike his excited expression when he left the southern barbarian lands, Shan Yi's face was somber and he was unusually silent.

And most of the soldiers behind him were in the same situation at this moment.

The army was now in a deathly silence. They made their way to the camp in silence, and no one spoke along the way except for the occasional neighing of horses.

A moment later, the sound of horses' hooves came from ahead.

Dan Yi looked up and saw Bai Miao leading a group of people towards him.

"General Shan! You're finally back!"

Even from several meters away, Bai Miao was already laughing.

A forced smile appeared on Shan Yi's somber face as he waved his hand and said:

"No need to come any further, just go straight back to the barracks!"

"We'll talk about it when we get to the military camp!"

Bai Miao smiled and nodded, then immediately returned to the military camp with Shan Yi.

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Inside the camp.

Wu Kui sat in the main seat, with the other generals attending him on either side. In the middle, Shan Yi frowned and looked gloomy.

"General Shan, how was your trip to Yanluo Mountain today? Why did you look so pale when you returned? Did something happen to you at Yanluo Mountain?" Wu Shuang asked, frowning.

When Shan Yi returned, everyone was very happy, but Wu Shuang keenly noticed that Shan Yi's expression was off, and he was obviously preoccupied.

They spent a full day on their trip, and returned with no one missing. Logically, nothing should have happened, but Shan Yi's current expression is truly strange.

At this moment, when Wu Shuang asked the question, everyone's eyes fell on Shan Yi, and Wu Kui naturally noticed that the old general's expression was strange.

He followed up, saying, "Shan Yi, today you go to Yanluo Mountain and tell me everything that happened there, in great detail. What exactly happened?"

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The wind howled outside the tent, making the tent flaps rustle. Wu Rui stood up and fastened the tent flaps tightly.

At this moment, Shan Yi also spoke up.

"Your Majesty, I encountered Qin Ze at Yanluo Mountain..."

Everyone was shocked by these words.

Wu Rui was fastening the tent flap when he heard this and suddenly turned around, surprised:

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