Chapter 605: Fleeing in All Directions

"Report..."

As the voices drew closer, a Gaoluo soldier galloped over on horseback. He dismounted and said, "Your Highness, the Xiyue army was struck by a thunderbolt. The soldiers and horses were blown to pieces, and over half of them were killed or wounded."

Upon hearing the news, Xiyue Lei was so happy that he couldn't clap his hands together.

Serves you right! Seriously!

Let him have evil intentions, let him bully the weak, let him want to take possession of Princess Anyang,

Even God couldn't bear to see this, so he was struck by lightning!

Although he felt relieved, he still found it hard to believe. Thunderstorms were just legends; how could they actually happen? There had to be something fishy going on.

In order to see for himself, Gao Lizhu whipped his horse and ran to a higher place. He saw flames and thick smoke on the ground in the distance. He was so shocked that his eyes widened.

Just when he was puzzled, he suddenly saw Xi Yuelei retreating towards him.

Xiyue Lei's face was pale, and his hands holding the reins were shaking constantly. He didn't look like a general at all.

Several lieutenants followed closely behind him, followed by the remnants of the defeated army, each one in tattered clothes, with wounds on their faces and bodies...

The most powerful warrior in Xiyue was blown into such a mess.

What is going on? Is it really a thunder from the sky?

Gao Lizhu tightened the reins, squeezed the horse's belly with her legs, and rushed towards Xi Yuelei.

"Brother Xiyue, what happened? Why did you become like this?"

"How would I know what's going on?" Xi Yuelei was already in a state of panic. He watched his soldiers being blown to pieces by loud explosions, and he kept pounding his head anxiously.

What sin had he committed to deserve this misfortune? It must be God's will to destroy Xiyue!

He was afraid that something terrible would happen if he stayed any longer, so he turned his horse around and said, "Quick, sound the retreat! Retreat!"

Gao Lizhu was stunned. "You're retreating now? Are you not going to fight Anyang anymore?"

Xi Yuelei glared at him fiercely and said, "Why are you fighting? Thunder is rolling in the sky. If you are not afraid of death, then charge forward. I won't stop you."

Gao Lizhu raised the corner of her mouth, looking like she wanted to be beaten. "I dare not steal the first achievement from Brother Xiyue. It's better to let Brother Xiyue take the lead. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will be the one to be blown away."

Xiyue Lei didn't bother with him. The most important thing now was to save his life. Whoever wanted to fight for Princess Anyang could do so. He didn't want to rush forward anymore.

He whipped his horsewhip vigorously and quickly retreated towards the camp.

"Heavenly thunder! The gods are angry and are bringing down heavenly thunder to strike us!"

"Run, please spare my life, God!"

When the soldiers saw their commander had fled in fear, their will instantly collapsed.

They were not afraid of swords or bloodshed, but faced with this unprecedented thunderbolt, they thought it was divine punishment, and were terrified. Like a flood, they threw away their armor and weapons, cried for their parents, and ran away...

Gao Lizhu sneered, "Cowards, what kind of heavenly thunder is this? It's amazing that they could figure it out. It was clearly an ambush set by Anyang. However, this thing is too powerful. Whoever gets it will be the true overlord of this continent.

Interesting, it's getting more and more interesting. The tiny city of Anyang actually hides such a powerful weapon. If I could get the master craftsman, wouldn't that be even more exciting than getting the Princess of Anyang?

The deputy general heard Gao Lizhu's mutterings clearly and was overjoyed. "Your Highness, are you saying that the explosion just now wasn't caused by the wrath of heaven, but by a new weapon invented by Daning?"

Gao Lizhu nodded. "If I'm not mistaken, this mysterious firearm must be related to the 'Five Poison Sect'."

"Your Highness, are you referring to the Five Poison Sect, a sect on par with the Tang Sect?" The deputy general's eyes flashed with shock. "As far as I know, the Five Poison Sect has been gone for a hundred years. It is said that the famous and upright sects in the martial arts world have joined forces to strangle it. No trace of it has been found in the world."

Gao Lizhu smiled sinisterly, "The Five Poison Sect was destroyed, but their unique hidden weapon may have been left behind. The Five Poison Sect has this extremely powerful hidden weapon called 'Star-Splitting Explosive Sand', which was made from a top-secret ore that the Sect leader accidentally obtained.

A hundred years ago, the "Star-Splitting Exploding Sand" appeared across the continent, changing the landscape of the martial arts world at that time.

Everyone in the martial arts world was jealous, so they put false charges on the Five Poison Sect.

They united to destroy the Five Poison Sect. Perhaps this master is a descendant of the Five Poison Sect."

"Your Highness means that the descendants of the Five Poison Sect managed to escape."

Gao Lizhu's eyes rolled, and then she waved her hand, "Alright, this is just my guess. Don't spread this matter first. Once those fools capture Anyang City, we will secretly find this mysterious master."

Gao Lizhu's eyes lit up. If this was true, his Gaoluo Kingdom would become powerful in no time.

Seeing Xiyuelei running away, he didn't dare to stay for long and ran towards the camp waving his whip.

On the Anyang city wall.

Listening to the loud noises outside the city, Zhou Jingyuan grinned with a telescope in his hand, "Good bombing, wonderful bombing, bombing the enemy until they scream, bomb hard, bomb these treacherous villains to death!"

Chen Qingqing saw the flames shooting up into the sky, the enemy being blown to pieces, with casualties everywhere, and fleeing in all directions. She couldn't help but sneer, "Now you have seen how powerful I am!"

Seeing the miserable state of the enemy soldiers and horses falling to the ground, Zhou Jingyuan could not help but feel more respect for Chen Qingqing.

"Your Highness is truly a genius. I never thought the firearms she invented would be so powerful. They could easily blow the enemy to pieces. They are truly divine weapons!"

He looked excited and continued, "Now that the enemy has been routed, should we seize the opportunity to pursue them and wipe them out completely?"

Chen Qingqing smiled slightly and shook her head. "Don't chase a desperate enemy. Even though the Xiyue Army suffered a crushing defeat, they still have hundreds of thousands of troops guarding their rear. If they are ambushed during the pursuit, the loss will outweigh the gain. Let them escape!"

Zhou Jingyuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this and paused for a moment, "So what should we do next?"

Chen Qingqing glanced at the sky and said, "There's no need to do anything now. Leave some soldiers to guard the city and be vigilant at all times. Everyone else, go back and rest."

"Your Highness, we only have 3,000 soldiers in Anyang City. If most of them go back to rest, it will be too late for the enemy to attack."

"Don't worry, Lord Zhou. The enemy has been frightened by firearms and will not dare to launch another attack today. Arrange for someone to keep a close eye on the enemy's movements and report any signs of trouble immediately. The rest of you should rest where you are, conserve your energy, and be ready for battle at any time."

"Yes, I have received your order. Princess, please go back and rest early. I will personally guard the place tonight."

"No need. I'll just rest in the tent. I'll fight alongside you." Chen Qingqing's voice was powerful and unquestionable...