Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

Ning Cha, dressed in yellow with a three-foot sword at her waist, spoke with a clear and strong voice, neither humble nor arrogant: "Ning Cha, greetings."

"You are Ning Cha?" Cai Guozhong's eyes were sharp as he looked Ning Cha up and down. Judging from her appearance and temperament, she was of the highest caliber in the world. In a place like the No Man's Land, which was plagued by war and poverty year after year, she was worthy of the title of a peerless beauty.

Generally speaking, women of such beauty often find themselves in very difficult circumstances, as they are often treated as rare resources and taken in as concubines, becoming playthings in the hands of others.

Or perhaps they were raped by bandits, thieves, or deserters in the early stages of the war.

Even if a woman is extremely lucky, brave, resourceful, and resilient enough to escape the first two rounds of punishment, she will still find it difficult to escape the various unforeseen dangers in the wilderness.

The fact that he was able to survive and make a name for himself proves in itself that he is a formidable opponent.

However, it's not surprising. If we're talking about bloodline and status, Ning Cha is a nobleman from the original Yumi territory, a descendant of the Yumi City Lord Fan family, and a natural die-hard Fan family supporter.

Although the Fan family has now fallen into decline, losing its main city and fiefdom, its family talents have dwindled, and its bloodline is almost extinct, it is no longer as glorious as before.

However, the Fan family can still make a comeback. Even if they cannot rebuild their homeland, they can still go to the wilderness to reclaim and expand their territory, and rebuild their main city. Alternatively, they can wait for the Food Qing world to fall into evil and then conquer the new world with the imperial army.

As long as the imperial family does not strip the Fan family of their titles and city lord status, the Fan family can still make a comeback and regain their glory in the future.

Therefore, in Ning Cha's eyes, Cai Guozhong was nothing more than a border general who rose to power due to the times. He had troops and generals, but instead of supporting a new ruler, he was content with his corner of the country and ruled over a region. He was no different from a traitor.

The two sides were sworn enemies, and the loyal and the treacherous could not coexist.

Ning Cha was not about to give Cai Guozhong a friendly look. Bowing and scraping was out of the question. The fact that she didn't point her finger at him and start cursing was all for the sake of the bigger picture and to give Zhou Qingfeng face.

“That’s right, I am Ning Cha.” Ning Cha gripped the sword hilt with one hand, stood sideways, and glanced at him.

Cai Guozhong said, "You robbed me?"

Ning Cha: "Yes, I did it."

Cai Guozhong: "You killed my men?"

Ning Cha: "Yes, I led the men to kill them."

Tsai Kuo-chung: "Now you come here wanting to negotiate peace with me and form an alliance with me?"

Ning Cha: "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Cai Guozhong slammed his hand on the table beside him, laughing in exasperation. He suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "What a joke! What a huge joke! You robbed me of my things, killed my men, and you still dare to talk to me about peace and an alliance?! Are you taking advantage of my weakness and incompetence, or do you think I'm an idiot?"

The more he talked, the angrier he got, and the angrier he got, the more he got carried away. He was already grumpy when he woke up, and Ning Cha's words only fueled his anger. Cai Guozhong finally snapped and yelled, "Damn it, someone come here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of bodyguards in full armor rushed into the reception room.

Dozens of guards dressed in tight-fitting black clothes and holding bows and arrows suddenly appeared on the beam above their heads.

Dozens of elite guards from the Devouring Fiend Realm, armed with spears, swords, and shields, were well-equipped and worked in perfect coordination, instantly filling the entire reception hall to capacity.

Seeing this, Zhanfu and Zhanqi quickly took out their shields and broadswords and moved to guard Ningcha's sides.

Cai Guozhong put his hands on his hips, pointed at Ning Cha not far away, and sneered: "Come on, say it again if you dare."

Despite being surrounded, Ning Cha remained fearless, her face resolute, her eyes unwavering. She pushed aside the guards wielding flags and axes, stepped forward, and looked directly into Cai Guozhong's eyes: "What is there to be afraid of? The world is in chaos, foreign enemies are invading, wolves are lurking everywhere, and countless people are suffering terribly, forced to leave their homes, becoming refugees, at the mercy of others. Everyone is living in dire straits, and what are you doing?!"

"You, as a Yumi person, possess an army of ten thousand, yet you do not think of establishing a new ruler, driving out foreign enemies, protecting the borders and people, and restoring Yumi City. Instead, you are carving up a territory and holding onto your own army."

"Today, I represent the resistance to negotiate a peace alliance with you, intending to join forces with you to drive out the foreign enemy and reclaim our homeland. Yet you want to kill me. Isn't this a premeditated rebellion?" Ning Cha said in a forceful tone, taking two steps forward. Ignoring the swords and axes aimed at him, he questioned her sharply, showing no fear of power and displaying his heroic spirit.

The accusation of treason was slapped on Cai Guozhong, instantly shattering his composure and leaving him speechless. He couldn't help but take a half step back, glancing at the strange looks from his subordinates.

These men were all true peasants; they joined the army and fought mostly because they wanted to protect the country and its people, drive out foreign enemies, and reclaim their homeland.

Even the soldiers in the Hell Legion only gathered under Cai Guozhong's banner to serve him because he raised the noble name of "expelling foreign enemies and restoring our homeland".

If he dares to kill Ning Cha today, the morale of the Hell Legion will collapse on the spot tomorrow. After all, most of the lower and middle-ranking soldiers in the Hell Legion believe that they are regular soldiers, fighting to protect the country and its people and to reclaim their homeland. But if they suddenly find that one day they are the rebels, who will still serve Cai Guozhong? Even if they do serve, it's for a living and for money. No one will go to the front line to fight to the death with the enemy for Cai Guozhong.

Dozens of guards instinctively raised the arrows on their bowstrings, not intending to kill Ning Cha, the representative of the resistance.

The dozens of guards looked at each other, exchanged glances, and silently took a few steps back.

Cai Guozhong grew a little anxious and immediately drew his sword, changing the subject: "Shut up! You traitor have repeatedly attacked our soldiers. If I were to negotiate a peace alliance with you, how could I face the fallen soldiers? Today I will kill you to atone for the soldiers who died at your hands."

Ning Cha drew her sword and pointed it at Cai Guozhong, shouting angrily in a delicate voice: "Cai traitor, you despicable and shameless traitor who turns black into white, kill me if you want, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Zhou Qingfeng said calmly from the side, "Alright, have you two argued enough?"

Ning Cha said, "Mr. Jiang, as you have seen, it's not that we are unwilling to talk about an alliance, it's that he's taking advantage of our kindness."

Zhou Qingfeng's words were concise and left no room for doubt: "Sheathe your sword."

Ning Cha pursed her lips, glared fiercely at Cai Guozhong, and sheathed her sword.

Zhou Qingfeng turned to Cai Guozhong and said calmly, "Sir, can you ask your men to step down now? Give me some face."

Cai Guozhong frowned slightly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. He could disregard Ning Cha and the resistance army because they posed no threat to him.

However, the opponent came from Jianta and his background was unknown. This alone was enough to make Cai Guozhong feel troubled and extremely wary.

Cai Guozhong remained silent for a moment, then flicked his wrist to sheath his sword. He waved to the guards and personal guards around him, signaling them to step back.

In the front yard reception room, only a few of them remained quickly.

Cai Guozhong turned around and sat down again, his attitude cold: "Mr. Jiang, even if you come from the Sword Tower, aren't you meddling a bit too much?!"