The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 168: Both Looking Away

In Nanyang City, the glimmer of dawn had barely dispelled the gloom of the previous night, yet chaos continued to spread. Refugees streamed through the streets like a tide, desperately searching for shelter, exhaustion and despair evident in their eyes. The lingering sound of bells lingered in the air, signaling something unusual was happening within and beyond the city, and the tension grew ever more intense as time passed.

Atop the city wall, Nie Yuan stood tall, like a pine tree, like an impenetrable fortress. His gaze, cold as ice, slowly swept across every corner of the city, as if he understood the undercurrents surging beneath the surface. Having served under the Prince of Zhennan for many years, he was well-versed in the maneuvers and schemes. The current chaos might only be the beginning, and the true crisis lurking beneath had yet to surface. "Commander," an aide-de-camp hurried over, his voice low and urgent, "Qian Dayong's army has set up camp outside the city, numbering approximately 7,000 men. They haven't shown any signs of imminent movement, but are clearly closely monitoring our every move." Nie Yuan frowned slightly, a cold glint in his eyes. He and Qian Dayong had a long-standing grudge, having clashed countless times on the battlefield, and their mutual intricacies were well known. Now that Qian Dayong had betrayed his former master and defected to the Third Prince's side, his arrival was clearly not simply a military operation, but a vengeful one.

"He won't attack easily." Nie Yuan's voice was low but full of confidence. "This commotion is just their prelude. The real attack is yet to come. They will bide their time, hoping that we will become disorganized, and then seize the opportunity to launch a fatal attack."

After hearing this, the adjutant frowned, visibly anxious: "Commander, how should we respond now?"

Nie Yuan was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly after careful consideration: "Strengthen patrols within the city and ensure that all entrances and exits are guarded to prevent any suspicious individuals from sneaking in. At the same time, try to appease the people and prevent panic from spreading. Let them think that we are unaware of the enemy's conspiracy."

The adjutant took the order, turned, and quickly left, preparing to deploy new defensive measures. Nie Yuan remained standing on the city wall, gazing at the military camp in the distance, feeling a faint sense of oppression. Qian Dayong's every move revealed experience and ruthlessness. He knew that the other party would not give in easily. This battle was far more complicated than the calm appearance.

"Qian Dayong..." Nie Yuan murmured softly, a hint of a sneer on his face. "You want to use this chaos to defeat me? Then let's see who is the true winner."

Meanwhile, inside a tent outside the city, Qian Dayong sat before a battle map, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, undeniable. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, his mind revolving around his next move. Ever since he joined the Third Prince, he had been waiting for this day, not only for his cause but also for his own revenge.

"Nie Yuan, did you ever imagine you'd be in such a mess today?" Qian Dayong sneered to himself, a sinister glint in his eyes. His thoughts drifted back to the past, those oppressive years becoming especially vivid. Years of pent-up resentment now erupted with the beating of war drums. He not only wanted to defeat Nie Yuan, but also to completely destroy all his glory.

At this moment, a trusted lieutenant hurried into the tent and reported, "General, our spies report that the city's defenders are still strengthening their defenses, but there have been no large-scale deployments."

Qian Dayong's eyes narrowed as he snorted coldly, "Nie Yuan is indeed cautious, but the more so, the more it shows that he's guilty. He doesn't dare to act rashly, which gives us an opportunity to take advantage of him."

The lieutenant nodded. "Yes, General. As long as they fall into internal chaos, we will have the opportunity to take advantage of it."

Qian Dayong curled his lips into a cold smile, his eyes flashing with coldness. "That's right, let the refugees continue to disrupt the situation. Once they lose their composure, we will seize the opportunity and seize the city in one fell swoop. Nie Yuan will be completely defeated in this chaos. He will no longer be the leader of Nanyang Prefecture, and I will become the new master."

The deputy general bowed and accepted the order, then quickly retreated. Qian Dayong looked grimly at the distant city wall, the flames of revenge burning in his heart unable to be extinguished.

As time passes, tensions rise within and beyond Nanyang Prefecture. The spread of unrest unnerves the city's inhabitants, and the military's taut nerves threaten to snap at any moment. A decisive battle looms between Nie Yuan and Qian Dayong, each aware that this clash will determine not only the fate of Nanyang Prefecture but also their own futures and dignity.