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Chapter 1050: Victory Through Strategy

Chapter 1050: Chapter 1050: Victory Through Strategy

Ling Xiao had already sensed the crisis descending and instructed Ji Mingkong and Leng Mei to leave first.

But Timmerman Muto was simply too fast, fast enough to leave no opportunity to catch one’s breath.

A Sky-covering Big Hand tore through the void, reaching straight for Ling Xiao, aiming to slay him on the spot.

Boom!

An explosion rang out in mid-air.

Muto’s hand encountered another hand that intercepted it.

It was Ji Ning!

If Ling Xiao could sense Muto’s presence, so naturally could Ji Ning.

"Hehe, for such a brat, you, a commander of the army, actually dare to take the risk and engage in battle?"

Timmerman Muto looked at Ji Ning somewhat unexpectedly.

"To kill him, didn’t you, a commander of the army, also take the risk and engage in battle?"

Ji Ning stood in front of Ling Xiao, clad in armor, like a War God incarnate.

"Let’s go!"

Ling Xiao knew what he had to do at that moment. He turned his head to look at Ji Mingkong and Leng Mei, then quickly left.

However, he didn’t head for Northern Desert City, but instead went to Northern Desert Pass.

As a supervising officer, he naturally had the authority to have the gates of Northern Desert Pass opened.

"General Saxon, I have already taken care of those one hundred Black Crow Knights. As the Great General, shouldn’t you also set an example? Aside from you and General Ji Ning, no one can match Timmerman Muto. Now is the time to distinguish oneself and earn glory; you can’t be cowering inside this pass, can you?"

"Please call for the Expeditionary General of the North to enter the battle!"

Feng Qingyan and Lu Chenlong also said loudly.

"Please call for the Expeditionary General of the North to enter battle and bolster our nation’s prestige!"

Numerous soldiers from Imperial City Camp also roared in unison, their voices resonating through all of Northern Desert Pass.

Si Kong Zun narrowed his eyes at Ling Xiao, feeling a bit irritated in his heart.

Timmerman Muto, though a Yin-Yang Realm powerhouse like himself, clearly had superior strength compared to both Ji Ning and himself. If he went out to fight, he would likely suffer injuries.

Such a sly young man.

Yet, he had not considered that by inciting so many soldiers to go to their deaths, wasn’t he being even more cunning and malicious?

"Ling Xiao, what exactly are you plotting? The Great General is a commander of the army, how can he rashly engage in battle? If something goes wrong, won’t the army be thrown into disarray?"

Jia Yun stepped forward and said.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Young Master Jia need not worry. Even if General Saxon dies in battle, there’s still General Lu in this Imperial City Camp, so there won’t be chaos.

Moreover, the Great General has previously said that if we cower within the city, it would mean cowardice, it would mean harming the morale of our troops!

Whether dead or alive, as long as one dares to fight, it is a matter of pride and shall be recognized for merit!

In that case, the Great General should set an example.

Could it be that the Great General truly is a coward who fears death, chilling everyone’s hearts?"

"Such a ruthless young man, with you saying this, don’t I now have to go into battle?"

Si Kong Zun’s face was gloomy, Ling Xiao’s words had effectively left him with no way out.

He did not have much control over Imperial City Camp to begin with, and if he didn’t fight today, he would likely be even more looked down upon by the others.

But if he went into battle, and something happened, what then?

Right now, he absolutely could not afford to get hurt, otherwise someone would surely seize the opportunity to grab power.

"Great General, the soldiers of the Phoenix God Empire can spill their blood, can lose their lives; can you, the Lightning Demon King of the True Demon Empire, not spill some blood as well?"

Ling Xiao’s words were truly Heart-Slaying.

Striking right at the heart of the matter.

Once again, the soldiers of Imperial City Camp saw the true colors of Si Kong Zun.

Sure enough, he was a spy of the True Demon Empire; otherwise, why would he keep persuading the soldiers of the Phoenix God Empire to go to their deaths?

And now that it was his turn to fight, he was unwilling?

"Insolent! While you may be the Military Overseer, Ling Xiao, you cannot slander me," bellowed Saxon. "I now suspect that your secret orders are a forgery! Guards, arrest this traitor and interrogate him thoroughly!"

Finally, Si Kong Zun showed his true colors. He would rather sacrifice some control than sustain injury, so he would never join the battle, not even if his life depended on it.

"Let’s see who dares to lay a hand on him!"

Feng Qingyan spoke coldly, "We will find out who the real spy is once we return to the Imperial City. If the Great General is cowardly, then allow me to assist General Ji Ning. Ling Xiao, let’s go."

With those words, he grabbed Ling Xiao and leaped out of the pass.

After delivering Ling Xiao to Northern Desert City, he joined the battle with Timmerman Muto.

Ji Ning alone was no match for Mu Tu, but with Feng Qingyan’s help, at least they wouldn’t be defeated in a short time.

However, as the battle dragged on, both Ji Ning and Feng Qingyan grew more and more alarmed. Mu Tu’s power was truly terrifying; even with their combined strength, things could go wrong if the battle lasted too long.

"Retreat!"

Ji Ning’s initial sortie was to rescue Ling Xiao. Now that Ling Xiao was safe, there was no need for him to tangle with Mu Tu any longer.

The two exchanged a glance before simultaneously retreating, vaulting onto the city walls.

"Activate the defensive formation!"

Zhu Ge Ming gave the command.

As Mu Tu pursued, he encountered the attack of the Array Formation. A gust of wind suddenly rose, followed by a sandstorm, forcing Mu Tu to halt his chase.

His brow furrowed.

"It appears a direct assault won’t work. We must resort to stratagems!"

He turned and flew back into the midst of the Black Crow Empire’s army and, following that, the army pulled back to set up camp.

"Master, do you have a plan?"

Jiumo Zhiyan, riding atop a Black Crow Beast, asked Timmerman Muto.

"You tell me first."

Mu Tu said.

"A brute force attack is futile, but a stratagem could succeed."

"Great minds think alike, haha!"

...

Night fell, and the wind howled across the Northern Desert.

Under such conditions, the Black Crow Empire wouldn’t attack Northern Desert City, so all the soldiers could rest momentarily without worry.

"Report—!"

As Ji Ning was meditating, ready for combat at any moment, he suddenly heard a loud shout from outside.

"What is it?"

"General Ji Ning, General Lu Chenlong requests an audience!"

"General Lu? What does he want? Let him in quickly!"

Ji Ning and Lu Chenlong were former comrades, and naturally, Ji Ning was elated to hear that Lu Chenlong had come.

"Haha, Great General, it’s been many years since we last met, and yet you remain as valiant as ever. You held your own in today’s battle against Mu Tu."

Lu Chenlong entered the hall and embraced Ji Ning in a bear hug, their camaraderie clear for all to see.

"Chenlong, what did Saxon say about your visit this time?"

Ji Ning asked, perplexed.

"Great General, it was Saxon who sent me," Lu Chenlong said gravely. "He wants to invite you and Ling Xiao to a banquet to discuss forming an alliance against the enemy."

"Is he sincere about the alliance?"

Ji Ning was skeptical.

Lu Chenlong sighed and said, "Whether he’s sincere or not, I really can’t say. Moreover, this banquet could very well be a Hongmen Banquet, but that is merely my speculation. It’s my duty to inform you in case we miss an opportunity for an alliance. It would be my responsibility."

Ji Ning tapped the table lightly, pondering for a long time before speaking, "One does not capture a tiger cub without entering the tiger’s lair! Even if this is truly a Hongmen Banquet, I must go. Did the Sacred Emperor not also attend the Hongmen Banquet in the past? And in the end, was not the Sacred Dynasty rejuvenated? Can I not do the same?"

He really had no choice but to go.

If he didn’t, and Northern Desert City later fell into trouble, Saxon could use as an excuse that he destroyed unity by refusing to join an alliance against the enemy, leaving him vulnerable to others’ schemes.

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