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Outside the enemy camp, Ziyan heard numerous animals wailing, causing her to stomp her feet in anger.
She wished she could rush in and personally unleash a massacre. However, the enemy had already bravely retaliated, making it unwise to linger there.
In the blink of an eye, before Ziyan could recover from her grief and rage, she found herself tightly embraced by her Demonic Husband, who gave her no chance to struggle free or escape. He was already leaping back toward the direction of Peiling County.
At this moment, the enemy camp was in chaos, as if it had been bombed. Even from ten miles away, one could hear the uproar of voices.
Despite the commotion, due to the previous day's ambush, the enemy had learned their lesson and strictly ordered their troops not to leave the camp.
However, at the command center of the enemy camp, Bao Yunlong, a god of war from Yunqi Kingdom, glared with gritted teeth.
Sitting beside him was their Expert—Ling Xianjun.
Bao Yunlong fixed a piercing gaze on Ling Xianjun: “Didn’t Heir say that the generals of Nanchu Kingdom are all dullards? How come they’ve managed to summon monsters and beasts?”
“This, this Heir also doesn’t know what’s going on. But one thing I can be sure of is that the generals who came this time must be that heartless father of mine’s illegitimate son, whom he recognized not long ago, along with his newlywed wife. Currently, only these two from Nanchu Kingdom possess such abilities. As for other princes or generals, they definitely wouldn’t have such extraordinary skills and powers.”
Ling Xianjun almost instinctively connected his suspicions to the miraculous couple of Ling Yuxuan and Ziyan.
“Could it be that this couple truly has the ability to communicate with spirits above and control beasts below?”
Bao Yunlong looked at Ling Xianjun with a strange expression, clearly finding it hard to believe.
“Uh? About that? This Heir really can’t say for sure. However, logically speaking, such a possibility shouldn’t exist!”
Ling Xianjun’s expression finally turned somewhat grim. Indeed, he found this question perplexing as well. Yet those soldiers kneeling on the ground were all speaking of what they had witnessed in awe-inspiring terms.
Some said they saw countless giant pythons and a python king that had become a spirit; others claimed to have seen monsters flying in the sky, and some even reported sightings of a South China Tiger taller than an elephant. There were also tales of ghostly creatures that devoured the living...
In an instant, opinions were varied and numerous!
Bao Yunlong was once a fierce general who commanded the Yunqi Kingdom, so he found it hard to believe the words of these soldiers. However, since they spoke so passionately, there must have been some reason behind it!
Thus, he was not in a hurry to send troops out to pursue. At this moment, sending soldiers out might lead to more losses.
After just a few days, his original army of four hundred thousand had almost been halved. Strictly speaking, it wasn't quite half, but more than a third of his forces had indeed vanished.
Now, this situation left him, a general known for his invincibility, feeling extremely troubled and bewildered.
It should be noted that this undefeated general of the Yunqi Kingdom had always been stationed in the southernmost part of his country, across the river from tribes that were even more bizarre than his own kingdom, including the existence of cannibals.
The Yunqi Kingdom already had many unusual tribes, and those living to their south and southwest were particularly strange, warlike, and brutal. Thus, the greatest enemy of the Yunqi Kingdom was not Nanchu Kingdom at all.
This time he planned to attack Nanchu Kingdom partly to avenge his Princess Chang, who was the mother of Ling Xianjun. But more importantly, he aimed to help Ling Xianjun seize the throne!
Unfortunately, what was once a situation ripe for victory had now turned into a chaotic mess.
Bao Yunlong was already filled with frustration and anger that felt unbearable. Meanwhile, Ling Xianjun wished he could immediately rip out Ling Yuxuan's heart and swallow it whole.
Just thinking about this Seventh Prince who suddenly appeared from nowhere and the beautiful woman by his side made him grind his teeth with jealousy!
He remembered clearly how he had witnessed his good fortune about to come to fruition in that farmhouse only to be thwarted by him, who snatched Ziyan right from under his nose. After escaping from Nanchu Kingdom, he vowed that one day he would reclaim her from Ling Yuxuan and kill him!
In the past, he thought she was merely a talented businesswoman; little did he know she was also exceptionally skilled in military matters! Such brilliance!
If I had known this earlier, why didn't I put in more effort and attention on her from the beginning? Gaining her would be equivalent to having already secured half of the Nation.
At this moment, Ling Xianjun still held no remorse for his actions, continuing to feel nothing but regret and lamentation for not having done his utmost to win over Ziyan.
Moreover, even at this point, he remained confident that he was far superior in every way to that half-brother of his—Ling Yuxuan.
"In your opinion, what should we do next?"
Bao Yunlong deliberately threw this tricky question to the distracted Ling Xianjun, who was currently directing the situation.
"Uh? Oh, the issue you mentioned is indeed significant. However, the enemy's situation is unclear. If we rashly send troops, it would be a case of losing more than we gain!"
Ling Xianjun was not foolish; after a moment of thought, he realized he could no longer act impulsively.
Not to mention that in the entire Yunqi Kingdom, there was only Bao Yunlong as the strongest general. If Bao Yunlong's army were to be exhausted, it would be very difficult for him to borrow even a single soldier from Yunqi Kingdom later on.
With this in mind, Ling Xianjun immediately decided that he must be extremely cautious with every step moving forward.
The most pressing matter now was to boost Military Morale and prevent rumors from completely undermining their side's spirit.
As someone who had just been appointed as the Young Master of Yunqi Kingdom by the Emperor's Uncle, it would also be very difficult for him to win the people's hearts in the future. If that were the case, he would undoubtedly suffer a crushing defeat!
Thus, Ling Xianjun spoke again: "For now, we must immediately issue an order to seal off information and refrain from informing the court about these recent minor failures. The urgent task is to restore Military Morale. Furthermore, starting today, if anyone dares to spread rumors or mention any supernatural beings or divine weapons in the army—causing confusion in Military Morale—they shall be dealt with severely; those who are particularly egregious shall be executed!"
The more Ling Xianjun spoke, the colder his gaze became. The more he spoke, the deeper his resentment grew, until by the end he was gritting his teeth in anger. In an instant, with a sharp crack sound, the folding fan in his hand broke at the handle.
Bao Yunlong was certainly not oblivious; as Ling Xianjun issued this order to his Vice General, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of agreement within himself. In the next moment, as his Vice General Bao Yu did not respond promptly to Young Master and turned his gaze toward him, Bao Yunlong silently nodded in approval.
At this moment, Vice General Bao Yu turned to Ling Xianjun and replied, "Yes, I will carry out the order immediately."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to the generals kneeling in the main hall and said loudly, "Do you all understand the General's intention? You are all experienced generals who have followed him in battles across the south and north; what kind of tactics has the enemy not used?"
At this point, Vice General Bao Yu paused and coldly scanned all the generals below before continuing with his orders: "There are no such things as demons or monsters in this world. This is merely a trick used by the enemy to deceive us. Therefore, starting today, none of you are allowed to spread rumors. You must return to your respective camps and quickly persuade your subordinates. Anyone who disobeys or dares to disrupt Military Morale will be executed on the spot—"
"Understood!"
In helplessness, the generals responded in unison.
"Then hurry up and implement it!"
Vice General Bao Yu waved his hand, and the generals immediately exited silently.
"Reporting to the General and Young Master, the orders have been issued!"
Bao Yu turned again, bowing slightly as he reported to the two high-ranking figures above.
"Good! Now take some Confidants with you to inspect their camps. If you find anyone still obstinately clinging to their beliefs, you can execute them without reporting back!"
Bao Yunlong's eyes flashed with a determined and dangerous signal.
All the Confidants below couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines, recalling that this general had always been a man of his word. Today, he was even more resolute, determined to confront those ghostly tales to the end.
Thus, the Confidants understood that their task of rectifying Military Morale could not afford any carelessness or negligence. Given this general's character, if they failed even slightly in any aspect, their heads would surely be at stake!
Meanwhile, Ling Yuxuan had finally managed to bring Ziyan nearly ten miles away from the enemy camp into a bamboo grove.
The two finally stopped, and Ziyan anxiously expressed her concerns: "I wonder if Little Python and the Starry Sky, as well as Purple Python, have been hurt?"
"Don't worry, they will be fine," Ling Yuxuan reassured his Future Wife.
"How can you be so sure? It was chaos everywhere, and it's pitch black outside," Ziyan retorted.
Ling Yuxuan could only shake his head helplessly and said, "Purple Python is so powerful; it will definitely protect them well."
"But there were arrows flying everywhere and a great fire; the scene was so chaotic...?" Ziyan exclaimed in a panic.
Ling Yuxuan fell silent and took out the Jade Flute from his arms again, gently playing a tune. However, this piece was very different from the previous one. Ziyan could tell that this melody was meant to call for Little Python and the two beasts of the Starry Sky.
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