Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Upon hearing Chu Mohan call his name, General Chen spoke first, saying, "General, please calm down! We are well aware of our failure in defense this time, and we are truly ashamed of the trust and responsibility you have placed in us."

"The general is absolutely right. This Mofang City is a vital border pass, with the Canglang Kingdom eyeing it covetously from the outside. We failed to take strict precautions, which is truly unforgivable."

"Within three days, we will do our utmost to report the enemy's motives and other details to the general. If we fail to complete the mission, we are willing to accept any punishment from the general."

The crowd replied in unison, "General, we are willing to accept the punishment."

......

Xuan Ying, Xuan Chen, and the others chased after the masked man with all their might.

At this moment, they were burning with rage. The young lady had actually gotten into trouble right under their noses. If the general hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Prince Ulki had no choice but to flee for his life. It seems that Chu Mohan values ​​his fiancée highly, not only sending such a skilled protector but also arriving so quickly after the incident.

However, he had no time to think about it, because the pursuers were hot on his heels.

Damon glanced back at the pursuing soldiers and said to the eldest prince, "Prince, we must think of a way. If this continues, we may all perish here. After all, this is still Chu Mohan's territory, and their reinforcements will continue to approach us."

Prince Ulki's expression was grave. As he ran frantically, he frantically tried to think of an escape plan. "Damon, we need to find a place to hide and temporarily evade their pursuit. Or, we can try to create some chaos to distract them."

Damon: "A hiding place... Is there any secluded spot nearby?"

Damon looked around and suddenly his eyes lit up. "Prince, there's a dense forest not far ahead. We can enter the forest and use the trees as cover to evade our pursuers."

“Alright, we’ll do as you say.” Ulki made a quick decision and led everyone to speed towards the forest.

Once inside the forest, the group slowed their pace and proceeded cautiously. Damon said, "Prince, we mustn't leave any obvious tracks, lest we be discovered by our pursuers. We should try to take secluded paths and avoid places where we're easily spotted."

Ulch nodded in agreement. "Everyone be careful and don't make too much noise." The group moved through the forest, trying not to leave any trace.

However, their operation did not go so smoothly. Xuan Ying, Xuan Chen, and the others quickly discovered their presence in the forest and followed them in. Ulchi, Damon, and the others felt a chill run down their spines, knowing they had to devise a more effective way to shake off their pursuers.

After a moment's thought, Damon said, "Prince, let Mosan take you first. We'll stall them for a bit, then split into several groups and escape in different directions. This will both confuse them and ensure your safe departure."

Ulch hesitated for a moment. "Wouldn't that be too risky? If we're separated, our individual strength will be weakened. Besides, I'll be with you."

Damon explained, "Your Highness, you go first. Mozanne, you take the prince and leave first. We'll take care of the rest."

Ulrich ultimately agreed to Damon's suggestion and left first.

After Damon saw them leave, he deliberately set some traps to attract the attention of the pursuers, and then quickly split into several groups, each escaping in a different direction.

......

Ulch returned to the royal city with a somber expression, heading towards the location of the Wolf King with a heavy heart. His steps were heavy, each one seemingly carrying deep guilt and self-reproach.

When Ulch approached the Wolf King, he knelt on both knees, head bowed, not daring to look the Wolf King in the eye. "Your Majesty, I am guilty. In this operation, I led only the elite troops, yet we failed to achieve our objective and suffered heavy losses, with only Damon and a few others returning. I have failed Your Majesty's trust, and I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

Ulch's voice trembled, filled with regret.

Looking at the ashen-faced Ulchi before him, the Wolf King sighed inwardly. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Get up. Reflect on this defeat."

Ulchi respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

Back at his lodgings, Ulch was all alone, silently drinking away his sorrows.

He had meticulously planned to achieve two important objectives by kidnapping Su Lianxue. First, Su Lianxue was skilled in medicine and might be able to cure the old wolf king's illness;

Secondly, if she cannot be cured, she can be used to restrain Chu Mohan, thereby dealing with the changes in the situation caused by the Canglang King's illness.

However, now everything has come to naught, and he can only helplessly accept this failed outcome and the series of heavy consequences it brings.

......

Within the Canglang Kingdom, the Canglang King sat on his throne, his brows slightly furrowed, and slowly said to Dorji beside him, "I never expected that the eldest prince's operation would fail so miserably."

Dorji replied respectfully with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince's operation has indeed suffered a heavy defeat. However, he also inadvertently exposed his whereabouts, which may bring us very bad consequences."

The Wolf King nodded slightly and continued, "Moreover, his failure in this operation could very well lead Chu Mohan to discover that I am ill."

Dorji nodded in agreement, “Your Majesty is absolutely right. Now that the operation has failed, Chu Mohan is very likely to have keenly observed all the signs and clues and thus deduce that Your Majesty is unwell.”

The Wolf King sighed softly and said, "Furthermore, the eldest prince's failure in this mission will surely cause strong dissatisfaction among the other princes, which will further exacerbate the conflict."

Dorji, his face full of worry, bowed slightly and said with concern, “Your Majesty, your health is currently unwell, and this situation is truly worrying.”

The eldest prince has indeed been quite talented, and has demonstrated a certain ability and responsibility in many matters. It is only natural that you intend to make him your heir to the throne.

"But, Your Majesty, your health is failing now, and you are unable to dedicate the time to nurturing the eldest prince."

The Wolf King closed his eyes slightly, gently rubbing his temples with one hand, lost in deep thought. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, the silence oppressive.

After a long while, the Wolf King slowly opened his eyes, sighed softly, and said, "Indeed. I originally thought that the eldest prince would be able to handle this matter properly, but I did not expect it to end up like this."

Now it seems the situation is far more complex than I imagined. I must carefully consider my next move, otherwise, the Canglang Kingdom may descend into endless strife and chaos.