Then, he leered at Su Yujiao and said, "Lu Ziqian's woman, no wonder she's so beautiful."

"I'd like to see what he can do to me after he's touched his woman!"

"Your Highness, you mustn't!"

"The fact that Lu Ziqian came after her personally shows that this woman is very important to him."

"It would be better if he didn't know, but now the person has come knocking on our door."

"If you were to defile his woman in front of him, who knows how crazy he would go?"

"Moreover, your actions today will only provoke their anger, and they will stop at nothing to seek revenge."

"You are the commander-in-chief of our army. If we lose this battle, which is a sure win, under your command, we will be in big trouble."

“The other princes will definitely take this opportunity to spread rumors and incite public anger. If the people feel that you are no longer suitable to be the crown prince, it will be very detrimental to you.”

Speaking of Ash, it makes me angry. In order to gild the crown prince's reputation, the emperor actually appointed a good-for-nothing coward as the commander-in-chief.

Batur listened to Ashina's words and thought of his brothers who were best at winning people's hearts, and he was filled with anger.

Regardless of whether this battle will be lost, if Lu Ziqian's woman is really killed, he will definitely take revenge.

He might even join forces with his brothers to undermine his position as crown prince.

Thinking of this, Batur cursed, but could only swallow his anger. He didn't want to lose his position as crown prince for a woman.

Ashina breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Batur's attitude had softened, fearing that his lifelong reputation would be ruined by this bear prince.

He then gave a wink to his trusted aide behind him: "Go and release them."

"Wait a minute."

"Do you really think my Jin army camp is your own private domain, where you can come and go as you please?"

"How do you calculate this?" He pointed to the still-bleeding wound.

"He won't leave until he bleeds a little today."

Ashina wanted to say something, but Batur stopped him with a look.

He had no choice but to shut up. This ancestor was always vengeful, and he certainly wouldn't let it go easily after suffering such a great loss today.

"Come here."

He beckoned to his eunuch and whispered a few words in his ear.

Ashina watched as Batur had Su Yujiao's hands tied and she was hung in a large iron cage, with several ferocious wolves below her.

"ah……"

Su Yujiao screamed and used all her strength to bend her legs upwards repeatedly.

The three wolves below pounced and bit one after another, each time narrowly missing their target, which only fueled their rage.

The other end of the rope was tied to the root of a large tree, with a small candle placed underneath, slowly heating the thick hemp rope.

Ashina watched with trepidation: "Your Highness, what if someone dies?"

“Those beasts are inhuman; what if something unexpected happens…”

Batur interrupted him, pointing to the archers hidden in the shadows, who would shoot the wolves in a critical moment.

Ashina breathed a sigh of relief. As long as no one died, that was fine. He couldn't stop the rest, otherwise he would be the one to suffer.

This ancestor is a born bad seed; it's best not to go against him.

If he inherits the throne in the future, who knows what his fate will be?

Outside the camp, Lu Ziqian heard Su Yujiao's terrified screams and instantly lost all reason. He charged straight into the camp alone, killing anyone in his path, and no one dared to stop him.

Soon, he followed the sound to a huge iron cage and saw a scene that made his heart stop.

A row of archers surrounded him and the iron cage.

"If you dare to move again, I will turn her into a target for arrows."

Batur pointed to Su Yujiao in the cage.

Lu Ziqian stared at him with bloodshot eyes, like a beast devoid of human emotions, bloodthirsty and violent.

Batur met his terrifying gaze and felt a chill for a moment, as if he were already dead.

He was glad he listened to Ashina and didn't defile his woman; otherwise, Lu Ziqian would definitely have sought revenge against him to the death.

But soon, Batur realized that this was his territory and he couldn't back down.

Even if he's incredibly powerful, he's still just one person. How could he possibly be stronger than his entire army?

Batur pointed at him, then at the ground: "Dismount!"

Lu Ziqian dismounted nimbly, showing no fear whatsoever.

"You all step aside and let General Lu see my masterpiece."

A row of archers retreated, but they did not lower their bows and arrows; they remained ready for battle.

Lu Ziqian then noticed that there was a candle under the rope, which had already charred a section of the rope black.

Once the rope is burned through, Jiao Jiao will fall to the bottom of the cage and be torn apart and eaten by the three wolves.

His eyes were bloodshot, his terrifying face blended into the night, and his murderous aura raged out of control, as if he would crush people to pieces and devour them without leaving even bones in the next second.

"Let her go!"

"Otherwise... I'll kill you!"

Batur smiled and said, "I've heard that General Lu loves his wife dearly, but I've never believed in all that talk of love and affection!"

"Women are born to be men's playthings. How could any man be willing to go through fire and water for a woman?"

"I have never seen such unwavering love before."

"How about General Lu demonstrates it for me?"

"I'm giving you a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress. If you dare to take the risk, then go ahead and take your people away. I won't stop you."

"If you dare not, you can ride away now, and I will not stop you."

"But this woman will belong to me. What do you think, General Lu?"

Lu Ziqian sneered: "My woman is not someone you can touch."

He then looked at Ashina with icy eyes: "Does his word count?"

Ashina's character was trustworthy, and he cared deeply about his reputation, which is why he dared to come alone.

If all the Jin people were like Batur, a lowlife, he would have to put in some effort.

Ashina nodded: "I guarantee with my integrity that the Crown Prince's words are absolutely credible."

When Batur saw that Lu Ziqian had agreed, he shouted, "Good, you're a real man!"

"Someone, prepare."

Several people carried several boards of nails and laid them out to form a long road; this was the mountain of knives.

With a whoosh, basins of glowing red charcoal were poured onto the ground, creating a sea of ​​fire.

Lu Ziqian remained expressionless, waiting for Batur to make things difficult for him.

"Take off your shoes, and don't use your inner strength. Brave your way through this mountain of knives and sea of ​​fire, and kill the wolves inside before the rope burns. Let me witness the power of love, and I will let you go."

Lu Ziqian remained calm as he called out to Su Yujiao in the iron cage, "Don't be afraid, I won't let anything happen to you."

Su Yujiao watched as he took off his cotton boots and stepped barefoot onto the sharp iron nails. Three iron nails, each as thick as a chopstick, instantly pierced through his soles, and blood gushed out.

Her eyes widened suddenly, as if she had forgotten her fear: "No!!!"

Lu Ziqian endured the pain without making a sound, his face trembling. After pausing for a second, he took another step.

"No, Lu Ziqian, I don't need you to save me!"

"I won't appreciate your kindness!"