After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2711 A Powerful Resistance from Fate

Furthermore, the combination of Tiger Wing General and Red General has always produced an effect far greater than the sum of its parts.

With the arrival of Bega's new reinforcements, there's a 99% chance they'll launch a new round of extreme pressure on Panlong. He Lingchuan knows that the existing territory might not be able to be held again, and the front line will have to be retreated.

He sighed inwardly.

Whether he likes it or not, it seems that the world of Panlong is racing toward its historical destiny.

As the holder of the Destiny Godhood, he felt the powerful resistance of fate itself.

The more he tried to reverse it, the stronger the resistance became.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously glanced at the Destiny Divine Spark on his wrist. Sure enough, a faint light flashed in the snake's eyes, very weak, but He Lingchuan caught it.

Does this mean that Panlong and his fate are about to enter the most critical moment?
What kind of trials of fate had been arranged for him by the God of Destiny? He Lingchuan clenched his fists secretly.

“By the way, since the Emperor’s Dew is erupting so frequently, we should request Mount Ling to send immortal-level support.” He Lingchuan didn’t mince words when mentioning Mount Ling. “Isn’t that exactly what Mount Ling excels at? The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so abundant that it’s enough to support them in leaving the cave.”

For thousands of years, Mount Ling has been the stronghold of cultivators, home to many ancient monsters that have survived to this day. According to the Nine Nether Emperor's real-world experience, now is the time for them to emerge from seclusion, a period known as "Awakening of Insects."

Faced with the army of Bega and the impending arrival of the Heavenly Demon, Panlong would be grateful if he could borrow even a little more strength.

“I have already asked Lingshan for help.” Zhong Shengguang nodded. “Recently, the Shahe River basin has been quiet, so Lingshan has no excuse not to send people. Xin Yi revealed that Lingshan is discussing the list of people to be sent, and they will be sent over in the next few days. There are also quite a few people within Lingshan speaking up for us now.”

"It would be best if we could summon a true immortal," He Lingchuan demanded exorbitantly.

Zhong Shengguang's composure prevented him from rolling his eyes. What level is a True Immortal? Could Panlong really summon one so easily?

He Lingchuan then added, "Otherwise, we can send Xin Yi over as well."

Zhong Shengguang's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this: "You think he's almost on par with a true immortal?"

He Lingchuan laughed: "Not too far off."

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As darkness fell, the battle ended with the sounding of retreat.

The main camp of the Shen Kingdom army was stationed on a high hill, from which He Yue looked down and gazed at the Wan City, where lights were lit.

This city blocks his path to Balingdu and must be destroyed. If he bypasses Wancheng without attacking it, this place will later attack his rear. However, Wancheng has experienced two wars in the past hundred years, one by rebels and the other by bandits, so the city has high walls and thick fortifications.

The Shen army had been attacking for two days but couldn't take it. The defending general, Baling, was quite experienced; the Shen army had tried several different tactics, but the enemy had countered them all in time.

Looking at the city lights, He Yue sighed in frustration.

He knew the people in the city were innocent, but this battle had to be fought.

More than two months had passed since the death of his eldest son, He Changjue, and he quickly recovered from his rage and grief. As a military commander, the worst thing one can do is let emotions cloud one's judgment—this was a warning his elder brother had given him through their father, and He Yue understood it deeply.

After his eldest son was murdered, he impulsively led his troops north, but in his rage, he made a series of mistakes and lost many soldiers.

He committed a cardinal sin in military strategy.

One cannot be emotional during a war. He Chunhua disregarded his grief over the loss of his son, scolded him several times, and even tried to strip him of his military power.

After suffering several setbacks, He Yue finally calmed down and swore to his father that he would no longer act impulsively.

The king also conveyed his elder brother's words. Since Bega wanted Shen to continue fighting Baling, and Kshatriya was temporarily unable to lend a hand, then Shen had better comply.

If someone asks you to slap yourself and you refuse, then they'll have to do it themselves. Don't complain about the pain later.

Isn't Baling, on the other side, also suffering in silence?
Therefore, after the Shen army launched a fierce attack, its pace and tactics began to slow down. This was partly because the resistance was increasing as the battle line advanced into the border of Baling, and partly because He Chunhua ordered him to implement a delaying tactic.

Didn't Bega not want this war to end easily? Then let them fight, but they have to take it easy.

Just like the three words that the Nine Nether Emperor revealed:

live.

We must survive in this chaotic world that has just begun.

Just then, He Yue's trusted confidant arrived to report:

"Marshal, the prisoners captured in the battle just now are about to be executed. Two of them kept shouting that they have a secret to report to you, Marshal, concerning..."

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "It concerns the murder of the prince."

The case concerns Jue'er's murder? He Yue's heart tightened. Although two months had passed, the death of his eldest son remained a thorn in his side.

"Bring it up."

The two prisoners brought up were covered in blood and looked extremely disheveled. The Baling army had just launched a fierce attack from Wancheng, only to retreat again – this had happened four times in the past two days. Even surrounded, the Baling army couldn't allow the enemy to rest and prepare, otherwise they would suffer the worst fate.

However, soldiers who fall behind or slack off may be captured.

Upon seeing He Yue, the two prisoners bowed their heads to the ground, their plea sincere and earnest: "We were also forced to the battlefield; we don't want to fight. Please, Commander, spare our lives!"

Not everyone who goes to the battlefield is thinking of sacrificing their life for their country.

He Yue was too lazy to listen to their pleas for mercy: "Say something useful, and you'll be spared death."

"Yes, yes." The two men didn't dare to waste any more words. "The murderer who caused your eldest son's death in Blackwater City is a man named Wu Qisheng, who is General Zhao Shuo's henchman."

"Zhao Shuo?" He Yue frowned. "How did you know?"

One of the prisoners said, “Wu Qisheng is from my hometown. We are both from Luanping Town. His house is just across the alley from mine. He is the third child in his family, so we all call him Wu Laosan. Oh, he has been serving General Zhao for five years and is the most successful person in Luanping Town.”

He Yue sneered: "What, does he tell his fellow villagers before carrying out a mission?"

“No, no.” The prisoner shook his head. “Three nights before the incident, he treated us brothers to drinks at the Baofeng Tavern in Luanping Town, which you recently captured. He ordered a table full of good wine and food. Wu Laosan is usually very stingy; he would think for a long time before asking for an extra plate of peanuts. We were a little surprised and asked him where he had made his fortune.”

Another chimed in: "Wu Laosan is very skilled, so we thought he had been promoted on the battlefield. But Wu Laosan told us that General Zhao is sending him on a top-secret mission, which is extremely dangerous and there's a 99% chance he won't come back. However, the compensation is very generous, more than we could earn in ten lifetimes fighting on the battlefield!"

"Knowing he was going to die, he treated us to a farewell drink and asked us to take good care of his family in the future, and to make sure that his family received compensation. We all agreed."