"General Xu, the battle is at a stalemate. Should we retreat or send reinforcements? What is your opinion?" Jiang De turned his gaze to Xu Ci, who had remained silent and had not expressed his opinion, and asked with a solemn expression.

Xu Ci slowly raised his head and looked at Jiang De and Ming Siqing.

Finally, he sighed deeply: "Given the current situation, I think we should retreat for now, regroup, and then make a long-term plan."

Upon hearing this, Ming Siqing's face immediately showed displeasure.

He stared at Xu Ci with wide eyes and said, "You're lying through your teeth. The Ever Victorious Army has already lost its spirit and has no chance of fighting again. With only one million Dragon Guards and Phoenix Guards, if we send another million troops, we will definitely be able to decide the winner tonight. Why are we still locked in a stalemate?"

Faced with Ming Siqing's questioning, Xu Ci and Jiang De exchanged a glance and replied in unison, "Sixth Prince, we are determined to retreat."

Seeing this, Ming Siqing couldn't help but sneer and said sarcastically, "Very well, very well indeed! Since General Jiang and General Xu are so determined, then let's do as you say and order a retreat."

Although the three of them had different plans in mind, they eventually reached a consensus on this crucial issue.

The junior officer, who had been anxiously waiting for instructions, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the three generals had made their decisions.

He quickly clasped his hands in a salute, turned around and hurriedly left to relay the retreat order to the rear.

Ming Siqing returned to his tent, his face contorted with rage, and swept all the tea sets off the table onto the floor.

"Damn Ghost Continent and Void Continent, one day, my Underworld Continent will surely trample you underfoot!" Ming Siqing was burning with rage.

This is already the umpteenth time that the two of them have disagreed with him.

He's so angry!

He should have advised his father not to cooperate with these two continents. Now he was being restrained at every turn, and he was fed up with the humiliation.

Once two million troops arrive, he will have four million soldiers, and he will no longer be tied down by them.

Hmph, Xu Ci and Jiang De, how dare you look down on my Ninth Continent? Just you wait and see.

On the other side of the battlefield, the soldiers of Ghost Continent, Void Continent, and Underworld Continent reacted instantly after receiving the signal to retreat.

They retreated rapidly like a surging tide, disappearing completely in no time.

"What a cunning fox," Wu Gonggong muttered, standing in mid-air.

The news of the enemy's retreat spread like wildfire, reaching everyone's ears quickly.

Upon hearing this good news, Chang Shengjun, who had been living in constant fear, finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

"Great! We successfully withstood the enemy's attack without retreating a single step!" a soldier cheered excitedly.

"That's right, this time it's all thanks to the brave and fearless Dragon Guards and Phoenix Guards. If they hadn't come to our aid in time and held this line, the consequences would have been unimaginable," another soldier chimed in.

Standing in the crowd, Xiao Jue listened quietly to the cheers coming from all around him, and his long-tense nerves gradually relaxed.

However, now is not the time to let our guard down.

He took a deep breath to calm himself, then decisively issued the order: "All soldiers, listen up! Retreat to camp immediately and have the medics treat our wounded brothers."

With Xiao Jue's order, the Ever Victorious Army began to advance towards the camp in an orderly manner.

Xiao Jue and Eunuch Wu walked slowly at the back of the group.

As they walked, Xiao Jue suddenly stopped, turned to face Eunuch Wu, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said sincerely, "We were able to repel the enemy this time entirely thanks to your assistance, Eunuch Wu. I will never forget this kindness."

Seeing this, Eunuch Wu quickly stepped aside and waved his hands repeatedly, saying with a smile, "Oh dear, General Xiao, you are too kind. This old servant cannot possibly accept such thanks. In fact, all of this was on His Highness the Crown Prince's orders; this old servant was merely following orders."

Xiao Jue felt a warmth in his heart, but still said politely, "Your Highness is wise, but Eunuch Wu deserves this thanks. He had to travel day and night from the Divine Doctor Valley training base to arrive today. Eunuch Wu, you have worked hard. I thank you on behalf of the Ever Victorious Army."

The two chatted and laughed as they walked slowly side by side toward the camp.

As they approached the camp, Xiao Jue could see from afar the bustling scene of people coming and going.

Finally reaching the camp entrance, Xiao Jue stopped, staring in astonishment at the figures bustling between the tents—the disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley had also arrived.

His eyes widened, and he was stunned into standing there.

After a long while, Xiao Jue finally came to his senses and turned to look at Eunuch Wu, who had been smiling silently beside him.

Unable to contain himself, he complained, "Eunuch Wu, you haven't revealed a single word along the way. I never expected that the disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley would come as well."

However, in the face of Xiao Jue's complaints, Eunuch Wu just smiled slightly and did not reply.

Just then, the curtain of the tent closest to them was lifted, and two girls dressed in pale yellow and cyan dresses walked out.

One of them spotted Xiao Jue standing at the camp entrance and quickly went to greet him.

"General Xiao is back. We just heard that you were injured, and we will come over shortly to bandage your wounds." The speaker's voice was clear and pleasant.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, a look of surprise appeared on Xiao Jue's face.

"Yunxin, Yunju, you've come to the battlefield too? But..."

At this point, Xiao Jue's expression changed slightly, and he asked with a hint of reproach, "Yun Xin, why did you come along? What about His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess? The Emperor and Empress are not in the palace right now. You should stay in the palace and take good care of the Crown Prince and the Princess. Isn't it a bit reckless of you to leave without permission?"

Yun Xin snorted and explained, “General Xiao, don’t worry. Qiu Shui and Qiu Yue are protecting His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess. Yun Tao and Granny Gong are taking care of their daily needs. The General’s wife has also been brought into the palace. His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess are not short of manpower. That’s why I asked Eunuch Wu to bring me along.”

"I was acting under orders. Yun Li asked me to bring a group of disciples from the Divine Doctor Valley to help, and also to escort supplies such as food and medicine. But we were spotted on the way, and the group had to be broken up. There are still two batches of supplies that haven't been delivered yet," Yun Ju quickly explained when Xiao Jue looked over.

Xiao Jue was speechless.

Eunuch Wu spoke up promptly, "General Xiao, this is not the place to talk. Let's go inside first. The wound needs to be cleaned and bandaged quickly to prevent infection, as we will be going to the battlefield in the future."