"Report..."
As the voice drew closer, a soldier from the Gaoluo Kingdom galloped up on horseback, dismounted, and reported, "Your Highness, the Xiyue army has been attacked by heavenly lightning, and more than half of them have been killed or wounded."
Upon hearing this news, Xi Yuelei was so happy he could clap his hands together.
Serves you right! Absolutely!
Let him be wicked, let him bully the weak, let him try to seize Princess Anyang.
Even God couldn't stand it anymore, so he must have been struck by lightning!
Although he felt relieved, he found it hard to believe. Heavenly lightning was just a legend; how could it happen in reality? There must be something fishy about it.
To see what was before his eyes, Gao Lizhu spurred his horse and galloped uphill. He saw sparks flying and thick smoke billowing from the ground in the distance, which startled him so much that his eyes widened in shock.
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he suddenly saw Xi Yuelei backing away in their direction.
Xi Yuelei's face was deathly pale, and his hands, which were holding the horse's reins, were trembling uncontrollably; he showed no signs of being a general.
Several lieutenants followed closely behind, followed by the remnants of their defeated troops, all ragged and bruised...
The greatest warrior of the Western Moon was blown to bits like this.
What exactly happened? Was it really a bolt of lightning?
Gao Lizhu tightened the reins, gently squeezed the horse's flanks, and rode towards Xi Yuelei.
"Brother Xiyue, what happened? Why do you look like this?"
"How would I know what's going on?" Xi Yuelei was already in a state of panic, watching his soldiers being blown to pieces by the explosions, he was so anxious that he kept hitting his head.
What sins did he commit to suffer this calamity? Heaven is determined to destroy Xiyue!
Fearing certain doom if he stayed any longer, he quickly turned his horse around and shouted, "Quickly, sound the retreat and withdraw!"
Gao Lizhu was stunned. "This... you've already backed out? Anyang isn't going to fight anymore?"
Xi Yuelei glared at him fiercely, "What are you fighting for? Thunder is rolling everywhere. If you're not afraid of death, then charge forward. I won't stop you."
Gao Lizhu curled her lips, looking like she was asking for a beating. "I wouldn't dare steal Brother Xiyue's credit. It's better to leave the lead-up to Brother Xiyue, otherwise I'll probably be the one who gets blown up."
Xi Yuelei didn't bother arguing with him. Preserving his life was the priority now. Let whoever wanted to fight for Princess Anyang fight for her; he didn't want to push forward any further.
He cracked his whip and quickly retreated towards the camp.
"Heavenly lightning! The gods are enraged and have summoned heavenly lightning to strike us!"
"Run! Spare me, God!"
When the soldiers saw their commander flee in fear, their morale instantly crumbled.
They were not afraid of swords or bloodshed, but faced with this unprecedented and unheard-of lightning strike, they thought it was divine retribution. Terrified, they fled like a flood, abandoning their armor and weapons, crying and screaming, and turned tail and ran...
Gao Lizhu sneered, "What a cowardly thing! What kind of heavenly lightning is this? How could they even come up with such a thing? It's clearly an ambush set up by An Yang. But this thing is too powerful. Whoever gets it will be the true overlord of this continent."
"Interesting, this is getting more and more interesting. Such a small city as Anyang actually hides such a powerful weapon. If we could obtain the work of the reclusive master who created it, wouldn't that be even more exciting than obtaining Princess Anyang?"
The lieutenant heard Gao Lizhu's mutterings clearly and exclaimed with delight, "Your Highness, do you mean that the explosion just now wasn't divine wrath, but a new weapon invented by Da Ning?"
Gao Lizhu nodded. "If I'm not mistaken, this mysterious firearm must be related to the 'Five Poisons Sect'."
"Is Your Highness referring to the Five Poisons Sect, which is on par with the Tang Clan?" The lieutenant's eyes showed shock. "As far as I know, the Five Poisons Sect disappeared a hundred years ago. It is said that it was wiped out by a joint effort of the famous righteous sects in the martial arts world, and there has been no trace of it left in the world."
Gao Lizhu chuckled ominously, "The Five Poisons Sect has been destroyed, but their unique hidden weapons may have survived. The Five Poisons Sect has such a powerful hidden weapon called 'Star-Splitting Sand Burst,' which was made from a top-secret mineral that the sect leader obtained by chance."
A century ago, the 'Star-Splitting Sandstorm' appeared out of nowhere across the continent, changing the landscape of the martial arts world.
Everyone in the martial arts world was jealous, so they pinned unfounded charges on the Five Poisons Sect.
They joined forces to destroy the Five Poisons Sect; perhaps this master was a descendant of the Five Poisons Sect.
"Your Highness means that the descendants of the Five Poisons Sect escaped by chance."
Gao Lizhu's eyes darted around, and then she waved her hand, "Alright, this is just my guess. Don't spread this around yet. Once those fools have taken Anyang City, we'll find out about this mysterious master in secret."
Goryeo's eyes gleamed; if this were true, the rise of Goryeo would be imminent.
Seeing Xi Yuelei run far away, he dared not linger and whipped his horse to gallop towards the camp.
On the city wall of Anyang.
Hearing the series of loud explosions outside the city, Zhou Jingyuan, holding binoculars, grinned and said, "Good, excellent! Bomb the enemy loudly! Bomb them hard! Bomb these treacherous villains to death!"
Seeing the flames soaring into the sky, and the enemy being blown to pieces, suffering heavy casualties and scattering in all directions, Chen Qingqing couldn't help but sneer, "Now you've seen how powerful this old lady is!"
Seeing the enemy soldiers lying in disarray, Zhou Jingyuan's awe of Chen Qingqing only grew stronger.
"Your Highness is truly a genius! I never imagined that the firearms you invented would be so powerful, easily blasting the enemy army into a rout. They are truly divine weapons!"
He looked excited and said, "Now that the enemy is defeated, should we press our advantage and wipe them out completely?"
Chen Qingqing smiled slightly and shook her head gently. "'Don't pursue a desperate enemy.' Although the Xiyue Army suffered a crushing defeat, they still have hundreds of thousands of troops guarding their rear. If they are ambushed during the pursuit, it will be a greater loss than a gain. Let them escape!"
Zhou Jingyuan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, then paused for a moment, and asked, "So what should we do next?"
Chen Qingqing glanced at the sky and said, "We don't need to do anything now. Leave some soldiers to guard the city and be on high alert at all times. Everyone else can go back and rest."
"Your Highness, our Anyang City only has three thousand troops. If most of them go back to rest, it will be too late when the enemy attacks."
"Rest assured, Lord Zhou, the enemy is now terrified by firearms and will certainly not dare to launch an attack rashly today. Arrange for people to keep a close watch on the enemy's movements and report immediately if there is any disturbance. The rest of you should rest in place, conserve your energy, and be ready for battle at any time."
"Yes, Your Highness, I obey your orders. Please go back and rest early. I will personally guard the area tonight."
"No need. I'll rest in the tent. I'll fight alongside you." Chen Qingqing's voice was firm and unwavering...
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