A possessive and obsessive Prince? A dark-bellied Princess Consort with the support of a system that grants mastery over both medicine and poison. A journey of mutual devotion...
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"Since you have no martial arts skills, you can just watch from here. It's a battle where even death is an honor, and I naturally want to personally experience it to the fullest," Xiao Jue said with a smile, patting Murong Zirui on the shoulder.
Then, Xiao Jue used his internal energy to transmit his voice, "We swear to defend the territory of Sumeru to the death. Those who invade our land, no matter how far away, will be punished. Brothers, for the sake of our families, children, and parents, kill them!"
The sound of the war drums rose to another level. Eunuch Wu used his internal force to strike the war drums, and the aura of the Dragon and Phoenix Guards suddenly changed.
Instead of simply defending and not attacking as before, they charged into the crowd with unstoppable momentum and began their hunt.
"Interesting. The commander personally leading the troops has such a significant impact." Xu Ci remarked with interest.
"It's just a death throes, nothing more," Ming Siqing said sarcastically upon hearing Xu Ci's words.
Night fell.
The two armies are still locked in fierce combat.
"It's terrible! The granary is on fire! General, the granary is on fire! Our food—no, all our provisions—has been burned! Even our tents are burned! The enemy is attacking! General, we request reinforcements!" A soldier ran up to the chariot in a panic, panting heavily.
"What? What nonsense are you spouting? The Ever Victorious Army and the Dragon and Phoenix Guards are both here, how could there be an enemy attack?" Jiang De roared.
The soldier pointed behind them and said, "General, we need reinforcements, or we'll be completely destroyed."
The three men turned around and saw flames shooting into the sky. After looking at it for a while, they realized that it was their camp.
"Impossible, no, where did they get their troops from?" Ming Siqing's face was full of disbelief.
Xu Ci suddenly clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "I know, it's the people from the Divine Doctor Valley. We didn't see them on the battlefield. We thought they were in the camp, but we didn't expect them to raid our camp. These disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley are really skilled."
"Could the rumors be true? Are the Divine Guards really disciples of the Valley of Divine Physicians?" Jiang De recalled a rumor he had heard.
Ming Siqing gave Jiang De a cold look and said angrily, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Jiang De quickly explained, "I only heard that one sentence and don't know if it's true or not. How could I say it and mislead everyone?"
"Sixth Prince, now is not the time for questioning. Let's decide quickly. Should we go back to put out the fire?" Xu Ci stepped forward and said.
Jiang De quickly replied, "Of course we have to put out the fire. Otherwise, even if we win, we'll have nowhere to go. Without food and fodder, what will so many people and horses eat?"
Ming Siqing stared coldly at a distant flame, gritted his teeth, and spat out a few words, "No, if we win, we'll go straight into the city."
Jiang De insisted on saving him.
Ming Siqing punched him, "Now is not the time to fight back, you idiot. The Divine Doctor Valley pulled this stunt just to lure our people to their aid."
The two were deadlocked when Xu Ci stepped forward and said, "Sixth Prince, how about this: send 500,000 soldiers back to fight the fire. The wind is blowing in our direction. If we let the fire continue, we will not escape our fate. It would be better to withdraw a small portion of our troops to fight the fire, so that we will have no worries about the rear."
Ming Siqing glanced at the battlefield, which was a dark mass. They could only make out the situation by the light of the surrounding fire, but the advantage was clearly on their side.
"Send 500,000 soldiers back to the camp to put out the fire." Ming Si Qingye was too lazy to continue the stalemate and gave the order directly.
The redeployment of 500,000 soldiers did not have a significant impact on the battlefield, but it did make Xiao Jue and others aware of it.
With a single stroke of his sword, Eunuch Wu severed the enemy's neck and said with a smile, "It seems Yunxin and Yunju have succeeded."
Xiao Jue nodded, and said with some difficulty, "But these 500,000 troops will have little impact on the outcome."
They already knew the outcome: they could hold out until dawn, but if the Mo family army hadn't arrived by then, they would have lost.
"Even if I die on the battlefield, killing one more enemy is better than nothing, it's not a loss." Eunuch Wu laughed and continued to kill the enemy.
Xiao Jue and Xiao Yi confidently entrusted their backs to each other, focusing solely on killing the enemies charging towards them.
It was late at night.
Yun Qingluo and Mo Beichen's group finally arrived in the sky above the land of sunset.
"Hey, what's that fire down there? Could it be a fire? Quick, Ah Chen, come closer, let's go take a look." Yun Qingluo looked out the window and saw flames spreading not far below.
Xiao Yi remained silent.
After a while, he said, "Oh no, the Ever Victorious Army is in danger."
Yun Qingluo exclaimed, "What are you saying?"
A hint of worry flashed in Mo Beichen's eyes, and he quickly asked, "You mean, other continents are attacking the Sumeru Continent?"
Xiao nodded slightly. "I'm out of the system, and my detection capabilities are limited. I only know that there's a battlefield below, and a war is taking place. The only place where the Ever Victorious Army landed is there. It must be the Ever Victorious Army fighting against people from other continents."
Yun Qingluo didn't have time to ask why he was so sure it was another continent and not an internal conflict. She just shouted, "Is the camp on fire down there ours or the local camp?"
Xiao Yi laughed and said, "Our camp must be located closer to the inland; this is clearly the enemy's camp."
“Then let’s turn back to the battlefield,” Yun Qingluo said, grabbing Mo Beichen’s sleeve.
Mo Beichen shook his head firmly and said in a deep voice, "No, we'll take a different approach and head directly to the enemy camp."
Yun Qingluo looked puzzled, completely unable to understand why he would have such a thought.
Mo Beichen explained solemnly, “We will quietly sneak down the hillside and meet up with the attacking team. Then, we will disguise ourselves as enemy soldiers and blend into their army. When the time is right, we will rush into the enemy's core area and take their general's head by surprise! As the saying goes, ‘to catch the thief, first catch the king,’ as long as we take out their leader, the enemy will be thrown into chaos.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo's eyes widened in surprise. She thought to herself that this plan was too crazy, and she herself had never dared to imagine such a thing.
She frowned and said worriedly, "But the enemy commander must be heavily guarded. With our limited manpower, it will be difficult to break through their defenses and successfully enter the encirclement. Moreover, there are too many variables and the risks are too great."
However, Mo Beichen remained unmoved.
He continued his analysis: "Indeed, this journey is fraught with danger. But we are outnumbered, and if we rashly charge into the front lines, we will be of little use. In contrast, only by adopting this surprise strategy can we have a chance to turn the tide of the battle. Once we can successfully capture the enemy general, the enemy will fall into chaos without a leader, and our chances of winning will naturally increase significantly."
He was well aware of the extreme danger of the plan, but under the current circumstances, it seemed to be the only feasible and most effective solution.
Xiao Yi also agreed with Mo Beichen's approach, "Although it's risky, it's worth a try. We don't know how many enemies have come from other continents. If it's a war where the few win against the many, we won't be able to help much if we go to the battlefield. It's better to take the risk and give it a try."
Seeing that both of them agreed, Yun Qingluo could only nod in agreement.
“They wouldn’t risk attacking the enemy camp unless absolutely necessary. Our army will definitely be at a disadvantage. Let’s do it this way.” Yun Qingluo made the decision.