Chapter 348 A bad start, but the wicked heart remains.
Outside Peach Blossom Valley, corpses rained down, their thuds hitting the ground sending chills down everyone's spines, causing them to involuntarily take a few steps back.
To everyone's surprise, the first wave of attackers was completely wiped out under such an offensive, and they died in a daze without even touching the enemy's mountain gate.
Seeing the various sects step forward to collect the corpses, the cultivators who had originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos instantly abandoned their idea of charging ahead.
Ye Luo's act of making an example of someone has served as a deterrent, causing various factions, both large and small, who were initially observing the situation to reassess their gains and losses.
Jiang Yunzi was so angry he was practically grinding his teeth to powder. This campaign had ended in failure and heavy losses, and he would inevitably be held accountable by various parties, which would certainly require another round of appeasement.
The so-called "appeasement" was nothing more than being asked for various spirit stones and materials, which gave him quite a headache.
Seeing the situation, it was impossible to launch another attack today, so they could only slink away and set up camp ten miles outside the valley.
"Junior brother, they're gone!" Cen Feng looked at the departing cultivators with a disdainful expression. "They didn't seem that powerful."
Ye Luo looked at the retreating warships on the horizon, a hint of relaxation in her expression. "Don't underestimate them. Those who came in today are just cannon fodder to scout ahead. The main forces are hiding in the back watching."
After saying that, he reinforced the barrier at the valley entrance again, then turned around and led Cen Feng back to the main hall.
The people of Peach Blossom Valley had a clear view of the battle below, and they were all quite excited to see their great victory.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Ming Cang led his men to greet them. "Please take a rest."
Cen Feng: "Master, this is nothing! We can easily fight another three hundred rounds!"
Yu Qianling laughed heartily, "Good, what a heroic spirit! I'll let you fight three hundred rounds later!"
Cen Feng: "Third Senior Sister, you're not serious, are you?"
"Tsk, you two stop fooling around," Ming Cang said. "Xiao Luo, what did you figure out?"
Ye Luo took the spiritual tea handed to him by Yu Xian'er, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Those people are very clever. They only send in some brainless nobodies. We can't find out anything yet."
"Try what?" Yu Qianling asked.
Ye Luo explained, "My master and I suspect that some of these people are from the Soul Guiding faction, but we're not sure which family or which group they are. We need to be careful."
Having gone to such lengths to orchestrate such a grand scheme, she would never let this opportunity slip by; there's a 90% chance she'll be secretly pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Upon hearing the Soul Guidance, Yu Qianling's face instantly darkened. The day Mu Tai was killed and she was framed, which led to the current situation.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of Yu Xuan. She remembered seeing him looking haggard when he came to her that day. She wondered how he was doing these past few days since they parted.
"Have you...seen him?"
Finally, Yu Qianling asked the question, but seeing everyone looking at her, she became a little hesitant, "I... I was just asking casually..."
"No," Ye Luo shook her head and said, "But that's a good thing, at least we can kill without any worries."
"Hmm..." Yu Qianling responded softly. She had never been afraid of battle before, but today she was actually a little scared.
She was afraid that she would clash with Yu Xuan.
Although Yu Xuan once said he believed in her, it was the hatred of killing his master. Would he really believe in her without hesitation and with unwavering conviction?
Ming Cang could easily see through her thoughts, so he reached out and patted her shoulder. "Alright, everyone, cheer up. What follows is a long battle, so let's see who can outlast whom."
"yes!"
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A roar erupted from a tent outside the valley.
This campaign was unsuccessful, and the forces that obeyed orders suffered heavy losses. Naturally, they were unwilling to accept this and wanted some compensation, so Jiang Yunzi naturally became their target.
Several elderly men were now making a huge fuss inside the tent, determined to get some benefits out of each other.
"You are all utterly unreasonable!"
Jiang Yunzi was also annoyed by their pestering and too lazy to continue their pretense. He snorted coldly and said, "Casualties are inevitable in this campaign. If you all come here demanding an explanation, I suggest you get lost as soon as possible!"
"Jiang Yunzi, what do you mean by that? You were the one who told us to go first, are you trying to shirk responsibility now?"
"That's right! If we hadn't listened to you, would we be in this situation?!"
"Wasn't it you who begged for it?" Jiang Yunzi sneered. "I haven't even held you accountable for your defeat, and you're already trying to shift the blame? If you don't want to stay and serve anymore, then get out!"
"you--!"
The old men who were arguing with him were so angry that their faces turned red and they were speechless for a moment. They all came from small sects. If they really backed away in a fit of pique, wouldn't they lose both their wife and their army?
Just as the two sides were at an impasse, Lin Wenhao stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Everyone, please calm down. The reason for this situation today is that Peach Blossom Valley is too cunning. Success is within reach, are you all going to give up?"
The elders exchanged glances and naturally followed suit. One of the elders from the Huanhua Sect sighed, "Sect Leader Lin, we brought our disciples out to help, but we faced a lot of pressure from within the sect. With so many disciples dying at once, it will be difficult for us to explain when we return!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wenhao also looked at Jiang Yunzi. Jiang Yunzi knew what he meant and said calmly, "Alright, the reward I promised you will be doubled after this is over. You can all rest assured."
Having received permission, the group wisely refrained from causing trouble, chatted briefly, and then made an excuse to leave.
"A bunch of old foxes!" Jiang Yunzi cursed angrily, when suddenly a figure flashed in—it was the elusive Bai Qingyi.
Where did you go?
Bai Qingyi simply smiled, showing no intention of answering him, "Gather manpower for a night raid tonight."
"Tonight?"
Jiang Yunzi looked troubled. They had just suffered a crushing defeat, and those people were still resentful. He was afraid he couldn't get them to listen to him now.
Besides, with Nie Song and his ilk interfering, it's impossible for him to launch a night raid without making a move.
Bai Qingyi seemed to see his concerns and chuckled, "You don't need to worry about Nie Song and the others. Just do as I say."
"Oh? You've come up with a solution?"
Bai Qingyi raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "That's natural."
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yunzi said seriously, "But as you saw today, the magic array in Peach Blossom Valley is truly powerful. Even the magic array at the valley entrance couldn't be broken... So, our night raid probably won't be of much use, will it?"
“That’s because you don’t understand the key to breaking the formation.” After Bai Qingyi finished speaking, she clapped her hands twice, and several black figures flashed in. “These people are quite skilled in formations and can help you break the formation later.”
Jiang Yunzi probed them with his divine sense and found that they were all at the Nascent Soul stage. "Who are they?"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Just focus on doing your job well." Seeing his displeasure, Bai Qingyi continued, "You don't need to be so wary. We each have our own responsibilities. What you want is to control the Immortal Alliance, while I only want to destroy Peach Blossom Valley. Our interests are not in conflict."
Jiang Yunzi narrowed his old eyes slightly and chuckled, "Hehe, since that's the case, then I'll go and make the arrangements."
"Um."
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