"You'll probably suffer the consequences if you keep doing this!"
Lin Ru smiled and said, "Commander Qi! You're injured. If you weren't, the outcome would be uncertain!"
"Besides, you don't really want to resist; you're just testing me!"
"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do now that you've come back?"
Is there anything I can do to help?
Commandant Qi did not answer her question directly!
Instead, he turned to look behind him at the 5,000 soldiers he had brought with him!
Only a very small number of these people came out of the secret passage; many others remained trapped inside!
Those who came out were also taken into custody by Lin Ru's men!
He said, "Now, a chance to live is laid out before you!"
"If you're willing to abandon darkness and embrace the light, I guarantee they'll forgive and forget everything they did!"
"And my choice of you was made after careful consideration!"
"Although I'm old and my mind isn't working so well, I have one advantage: I have a photographic memory!"
“During the many days I’ve been imprisoned, I’ve been watching you every single moment!”
"You people! You are the ones I consider to be among the few with a conscience in Prince Shun's army!"
"There may be others like you! But this time I can only rescue 5,000! You are lucky, you are among those 5,000!"
"If you're unwilling, that's fine too, you can't escape death anyway!"
"And as you just saw! Your enemies are very united, not only intelligent, but also highly skilled in martial arts!"
"Don't even think about running away. Even if you manage to escape back to report, you'll only face certain death!"
Those people were startled when they heard this; they never expected Commandant Qi to say such a thing!
Anyone can say nice things.
How many men did Prince Shun have? How many did they have?
Even if you include their 5,000 soldiers, they probably only number 20,000 to 30,000!
How can they compare to the army of Prince Shun!
Lin Ru overheard their whispers clearly!
She quickly assured them, "Don't worry, Prince Shun won't be able to gloat for long!"
"You're going for a quick attack! In order to take Mianzhou as soon as possible, you've sent all your troops here, leaving our rear vulnerable!"
"Someone will soon take advantage of the situation! At that time, Prince Shun will surely panic and retreat!"
"Even if he doesn't withdraw his troops, you won't survive. Even if you go back now, Prince Shun won't trust you anymore. You might as well take a gamble with us!"
"I'm betting that you're all going to die anyway, so maybe there'll be a glimmer of hope in the end!"
None of those people were fools. Although they all understood this principle, and although they complained that Shanping County had few troops, they felt exceptionally at ease once they entered the area!
Because I've finally gotten away from those disgusting colleagues, and also from that emotionally unstable, murderous maniac who's always ready to kill!
However, although they seem to have a choice, in reality they only have one path: to agree. After all, if they disagree, they will die!
They looked at each other, then finally nodded in agreement.
Because of these words, Commander Qi gained a deeper understanding of Lin Ru!
He had never seen such a bright and capable child!
He had adopted so many children before, but when it came down to it, he couldn't handle it!
He's not even as good as a young girl!
Ma Minghao, who was standing next to me, excitedly came over, wanting to talk to his godfather!
But Qi Duwei pushed him aside!
"Go away! I have something to discuss with Miss Lin!"
"Take these people away immediately!"
Ma Minghao and the others looked on incredulously!
They were still waiting for Commander Qi to give the order, after all, Ji Wenxuan was just an acting commander, and now that the real leader had returned, it was natural for him to step down! However, Commander Qi didn't seem to care about any of this, making them feel a bit petty!
Commander Qi had waited for them for so long; how could he not know what they were thinking? It's just that these are extraordinary times, requiring extraordinary measures, and these people simply don't understand the current situation!
The one who truly holds the reins is not Ji Wenxuan, but the little girl in front of him!
His ex-wife was a skilled warrior who fought on the frontier. All his current skills were taught to him by his wife when he was stationed on the border!
At that time, he was just a lowly soldier, while his wife was a general in a tribe on the border. The reason she married him was because she was framed by a villain while she was in the tribe!
I had no choice but to escape!
Even so, she still cared deeply for her tribe and longed to go back and save the people from their suffering. Because she couldn't bear to leave him, she passed on all her skills to him!
His wife also tragically died in a battle between the two armies!
So when he first met Lin Ru, he saw determination in the eyes of this young girl!
Unlike his wife, he had ambition in his eyes!
This young girl in front of me is no ordinary person!
The tests and trials we just went through have proven this point perfectly!
His heart, which had been like stagnant water for many years, suddenly began to boil!
He and his wife had no children, so they adopted so many orphaned and helpless children. But from his perspective, these teenagers were either arrogant and self-willed or extremely reckless and brainless. Even if a few of them were of good character, their prejudice against women was deeply ingrained and hidden in their bones!
He may have been the same way before, but after seeing his wife, such a dashing and heroic woman, he realized how wrong he had been!
The little girl in front of him had the personality he and his wife had hoped for!
If his wife were still alive, she would probably give him a daughter with the same personality!
Lin Ru felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Commander Qi. His gaze was so tender, doting, and even filled with longing!
It was as if she was looking at other people!
Wu Ling also found that look extremely offensive, so he walked over and stepped between the two of them, facing Lin Ru and saying, "Since you want to discuss things, let's go to the main hall. This place is too noisy and not suitable for discussing what's to come!"
Qi Duwei also came to his senses at this time. He looked at the tall young man's back and felt a little amused!
He only glanced at her twice, yet he protected her so tightly, which is quite similar to when he first met his wife!
He smiled and said, "Alright! Let's go to the main hall then!"
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