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Chu Xiyao knew that these soldiers were gripped by fear, and their hearts were in turmoil.

So he decided to put more pressure on them to make a decision as soon as possible: "You have already witnessed the power of this weapon. If you continue to be stubborn, the next explosion will be even more violent, and none of you will survive!"

Chu Xiyao's voice echoed like thunder in the night sky, causing the soldiers to tremble involuntarily.

Some soldiers began to whisper among themselves, their voices filled with fear and unease.

"What kind of weapon is this? It's terrifying!"

"What should we do? Should we listen to him and go back?"

"But if we go back, won't we be punished?"

Their voices rang out clearly in the silent night, making the atmosphere on the battlefield even more tense.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and the entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

The soldiers of Beili could be heard breathing clearly; their hearts were filled with fear and turmoil.

During this long wait, every second felt incredibly long.

Finally, a soldier slowly lowered his weapon, his eyes filled with despair and helplessness.

He turned around and walked back the way he came.

This soldier's actions seemed to be a trigger, instantly sparking a chain reaction among other soldiers.

More and more soldiers began to lay down their weapons and turn away.

Their steps were heavy and slow, as if each step required immense courage.

Ling Yan and Chu Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the soldiers gradually leave.

It would be good if we could avoid committing more killings.

However, not all soldiers chose to leave.

Some soldiers remained hesitant, their eyes filled with contradiction and struggle.

They were both afraid of the unknown weapon and worried about being punished when they returned.

The soldiers stood there, bewildered.

Chu Xiyao looked at the soldiers, a cold glint in his eyes: "Since you are so stubborn, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Chu Xiyao's voice was filled with killing intent, causing the soldiers to tremble.

The soldiers were immediately filled with fear.

So, under the threat of death, they finally made a decision.

They all dropped their weapons and turned to run back the way they came.

With the departure of the last soldier, the entire battlefield finally returned to calm.

The once bustling battlefield is now nothing but a scene of devastation, littered with shattered armor, weapons, and severed limbs.

The blood stained the earth red, appearing particularly glaring in the firelight.

Ling Yan and Chu Xiyao stood there, looking at the scene of devastation, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Some killings are necessary to commit.

Lingyan did this because they simply didn't have enough manpower to resist this large army, so they could only fight back with props.

Secondly, it was also to deter others from coming to the area.

Presumably, after tonight's battle, once these soldiers return and explain the situation, the garrisons in other areas will also know that their Great Zhao possesses such a powerful weapon.

Then, they will make a big fuss about it, making sure that all the remaining garrisons in Beili know about this and the power of the bomb.

Presumably, these troops will no longer dare to come here.

Moreover, their Great Zhao army is about to reach the capital.

They neither dared nor would they.

After all, the building was on the verge of collapse, and it seemed that Bei Li was about to be gone.

They must be insane to be so stubborn.

Of course, this excludes those who are unyielding, loyal to the emperor, and patriotic.

Although Lingyan admired them, keeping them around was a potential problem.

Not only will they not surrender to the Great Zhao, but they may also continue to cause trouble.

Therefore, it's best to deal with it all at once.

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Afterwards, the Northern Li soldiers who had managed to escape, filled with fear and exhaustion, returned to their respective garrisons in a panic, like frightened birds.

The terror from the explosion still lingered in their eyes, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

Upon returning to their base, the soldiers couldn't wait to recount their terrifying experience to their comrades.

“That thing was like a demon descended upon the world!” a soldier said, his face pale and his voice trembling.

"With a loud bang, flames shot into the sky, and our brothers were instantly blown to pieces, with no time to react."

Another soldier continued, "The power was immense, like the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart. We were thrown about, and many people couldn't even stand up."

They described the horror of the bomb all at once, their words filled with despair and helplessness.

At the same time, Da Zhao also began a vigorous propaganda campaign.

In towns and villages, posters depicting scenes of bomb explosions were displayed, the horrific images sending chills down people's spines.

Messengers ran around recounting the battle, emphasizing the power of the mysterious, deadly weapon possessed by the Great Zhao.

"The garrison of Beili was powerless against this weapon and was instantly routed. Anyone who dares to invade again will suffer the same fate."

As this news spread, the remaining local garrisons in Beili were plunged into deep fear and hesitation.

They sat together, discussing whether they should go to the capital to rescue the emperor.

"That weapon is so terrifying, wouldn't we be committing suicide if we went?"

"Yes, Bei Li is about to be destroyed. What can we change if we go? We might as well preserve our strength."

Everyone nodded, their hearts filled with helplessness and fear.

Gradually, no one mentioned going to the capital to rescue the emperor anymore.

Those troops who might have had some hesitation before completely gave up the idea.

They remained huddled in their encampment, not daring to make any rash moves, as if awaiting the final judgment of Bei Li's fate.

The Northern Li Imperial City, amidst this silence, appeared exceptionally lonely and despairing.

At this time, the closer the Ninth Princess and Jiang Muxue got to the imperial city, the easier it would be to attack the city.

When the people's hearts are scattered, the great building is about to collapse.

At this point, the situation was so clear that some officials in these cities even opened their gates to surrender and welcome the Zhao army.

Therefore, in a very short time, the two armies had already arrived outside the imperial city.

Lingyan's prediction was correct; the Northern King did not flee.

However, many of his concubines ran away.

However, Lingyan had already investigated the matter thoroughly.

Those who harbored ambitions to cause trouble were naturally killed.

As for the others, they were all released.

King Li of the North has had five children over the years, the oldest being only seven years old and the youngest only two.

Seeing this, Lingyan felt a little sorry for them, so she gave them amnesia drugs to make them forget everything.

They were then sent to different places to live ordinary lives.

However, their mothers were all restless, so Lingyan killed them all without sparing any of them.

The palace maids and eunuchs were either killed or arrested.

As for the court officials, apart from those who were captured alive and those who died, the rest stayed in their own residences and behaved themselves very well.

They are now under close surveillance by the army.

The city defense battalion had been drugged and were powerless to resist.

Only the Imperial Guards remained, and they were quickly dealt with.

The shadow guards of the Northern King were also all killed.

Therefore, they have now completely conquered Bei Li and taken control of the imperial city.

The Northern King is currently under house arrest in his own palace, awaiting Lingyan's judgment and punishment.

After thinking it over, Lingyan decided to go see the Northern King one last time.

After all, there has been no news from Shen Qingchen yet, and it's still unknown whether they can find a way to remove the curse for her.

Therefore, she decided to make the trip because she thought she might be able to get the solution to the Mother-Child Gu poison from the Northern King.