As Zerg, we don't have that much patience.
Furthermore, if Xiaoling's advance party had not encountered the Zhang Huang clan in Xiaoque City, they should have stopped and waited for Lady Lian. After all, Lady Lian had told them that Xiaoque City was their destination, but Lady Lian and her party had not found Xiaoling's group in the city.
The last possibility is that the Zhang Huang clan did not intend to occupy Xiaoque City for long. This is obviously impossible in the minds of the powerful members of the Yi clan. Why would the Zhang Huang thief fight this battle if it wasn't for the sake of fighting for territory?
"The thieves have retreated," Lady Lian said casually, pointing to the distance.
"They've retreated?" Several warriors flew out to investigate in the direction Lady Lian pointed, then hurriedly returned, their faces filled with astonishment.
The fact that hundreds of mud pillars in the distance had been systematically and thoroughly destroyed indicates that a large number of Zhanghuang tribesmen had indeed been working here in an orderly manner, but were later withdrawn for unknown reasons. This matter was far beyond the comprehension of the Yi tribe warriors.
The people Zhang Huang sent to clean up Xiaoque City were likely just cannon fodder; powerful beings wouldn't stoop to such a task. And once cannon fodder is sent out, they'll normally never stop except to die.
The reason they're called cannon fodder is because their only purpose is to work and fight, making them not much different from the sleeping guards of the B tribe. Therefore, even if the Zhang Huang tribe knew that Little Sparrow City would be recaptured by the B tribe, they shouldn't have been withdrawn.
Firstly, knocking down even one more mud pillar would add more trouble to the future reconstruction of Xiaoque City. Secondly, the Zhanghuang tribe could use the remaining mud pillars in Xiaoque City to build a defensive line, buying time for the tribe to accumulate strength and launch a counterattack.
After all, the situation of the Zhanghuang Clan and the Yi Clan is similar. A large number of low-level insectoids also need to be consumed. During a major war, this method is naturally the most economical. But now they have all withdrawn without fighting, which is a bit strange.
Moreover, the timing of their retreat was also very strange. It should have been shortly after the Zhang Huang tribe's attacking force encountered Lady Lian and her group in Xiaomei City that they received the order to retreat.
Judging from the extent of the damage to Xiaoque City, the number of cannon fodder sent by the Zhang Huang tribe to Xiaoque City must be considerable, and it will take some time to withdraw them completely and in an orderly manner.
If they only retreated after discovering that Xiaoling or Lady Lian was about to arrive in Little Sparrow City, there simply wouldn't have been enough time. What does this mean?
Could it be that the Zhanghuang clan's numbers have dwindled to the point that they're unwilling to sacrifice even cannon fodder, and they immediately retreated home upon seeing the Yi clan's counterattack? Then what the hell is the point of provoking them? It's blatant suicidal behavior, unless the Zhanghuang clan's leaders have completely lost their minds to do something like this.
But what if the Zhang Huang tribe immediately backs down when they see Lady Lian taking action? That doesn't make sense. You're waging war against the Yi tribe, do you expect Lady Lian to stay out of it? That's just plain stupid. Are the Zhang Huang tribe playing around with this battle? Who the hell would play around with you like that?
"Don't overthink it, Xiaoyuan. You and Xiaohuan head southeast and capture a Zhanghuang clan man for me. Ideally, he should have completed level five evolution, but at the very least, he should be at least level two. Let's make some preparations for rebuilding Xiaoque City."
Lady Lian pointed southeast and ordered the two warriors beside her, "Also, look for Xiaoling and the others. I have a feeling they're over there."
She then turned to look at the people around her.
"You all rest for a bit. Our army will catch up by midnight tonight. At that time, we will immediately launch an attack on the bandit Zhang Huang. This time, we must seize the opportunity and wipe Zhang Huang out completely!"
"Slay Zhang and Huang!" The surrounding warriors shouted in unison, then scattered in all directions, leaving only two warriors by Lady Lian's side. They remained vigilant, showing no signs of letting up even though Lady Lian had told them to rest.
Not long after, it was completely dark, and the warriors who had dispersed returned in a bustling manner. They were carrying heavy objects on their shoulders and backs, as if dragging something heavy. When they got closer, Wang Yao realized that what they were dragging were the corpses of Zhang Huang clan members.
"We should have brought the barbarian body from Xiaomei City. That barbarian has at least reached level five evolution, which could have nourished the Queen Mother. There are only two level three evolved Zhang Huang thief corpses in Xiaoque City, which are of no use except for filling our stomachs," a B-race warrior said regretfully.
"During war, who cares about such formalities? Once we wipe out Zhang Huang, you can eat any physical body that has evolved to level six or seven, let alone level five. At that time, I'll have the Queen Mother find you a level ten husband, and you can build a small Moon City and enjoy a level ten physical body. Don't be so envious."
Another samurai laughed from the side.
"You brat, level ten? How dare you say that? That General Lang is probably only level ten too, right? Such a unique existence should of course be reserved for the Empress. How could I possibly be qualified?"
Although these warriors of the second race were all quite skilled, they still had the mentality of young girls. As soon as the battle subsided, they gathered together and immediately started chatting happily.
"I reckon Commander Lang is probably more than level ten," Lady Lian suddenly murmured in the darkness.
"Ah? Commander Lang is more than level ten, then Madam, you..." The warriors became tense for a moment.
"What are you afraid of? When have you ever seen me lose a battle?" Sensing the tense atmosphere around her, Lady Lian said irritably.
"Yes, the Queen Mother is the most powerful!"
"The Queen Mother must have been preparing to wipe out these despicable Zhang Huang thieves all along!"
"That's right, that's right! The Queen Mother wiped out that level 5 yellow race with a single blow. It must have been at least level 12 or 13 or higher! Soon we'll be able to see its facial features."
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