Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 958 - 400: The Advantage Is Mine! (Part 2)

"Understood!"

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After learning that Dongfang Xinglan has returned, the Southwest Royal Family finally breathed a sigh of relief. For a long time, under the protection of the Qin Army, they had been hiding and running, several times having to sacrifice the old, weak, sick, and disabled in the family to escape from Prince Ning.

Now that Dongfang Xinglan has returned, having reached the realm of the Martial God, Prince Ning can no longer harm them.

Hundreds of thousands of the Southwest Royal Family began moving towards the newly built small city outside Jiangde City under the protection of the Qin Army.

Inside the central army, in a carriage drawn by Iron Hoof Cloud, Dongfang Xinglan looked calmly at the intelligence in her hand.

"Finally moved..."

Dongfang Xinglan clenched her right fist. Although she was aware of how many troops Shengjing had sent this time, her subordinates were not informed.

They knew that Prince Ning had arrived, but not how many people he had brought.

This was exactly her intention... In this way, after the entire army was deployed, there would be no suggestion to leave troops behind to protect the royal family.

Those hundreds of thousands of royal family members... were meant to be devoured by Prince Ning!

Initially, Dongfang Xinglan had considered disguising people, but after careful consideration, abandoned the idea due to the high risk involved.

Other royal families in different places still needed to be used strategically for a while.

Having thought this, Dongfang Xinglan stepped out of the carriage, mounted Iron Hoof Cloud, and cut off the reins holding the carriage. She glanced at Hong Ying and asked, "Are those places in Lingshi City ready?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, everything is going according to plan," Hong Ying replied respectfully. "Many of the people left in the city are disguised soldiers, and even those civilians are all loyal to you."

While speaking, Hong Ying's eyes were filled with undisguised admiration.

The presence of the auspicious White Fox was enough for Your Highness to use animals to discern who in the city was loyal and who had ulterior motives. Coupled with Your Highness's ascension to Martial God and the summoning of the True Dragon, the plan proceeded smoothly, directly cutting off the retreat route of the army led by Chang Shi!

Now that Your Highness has returned, you can take down the troops of the three states of Shang, Jing, and Tong under Chang Shi. By then, how could the under-defended three states resist the iron cavalry of the Qin Army?

In this way, half of the country would be in hand!

"What about Jiangde City?"

"The army is well-defended. It's not easy for Chang Shi to capture it," Hong Ying quickly replied. "Your previous plan was to even let go of Jiangde City, but Chang Shi's advance was very slow, only entering Jianyuan State after gradually consuming the surrounding states of Jianyuan State.

It's certainly because he felt the journey was too smooth, so he didn't dare to advance easily."

Dongfang Xinglan nodded gently, looking at Jiangde City in the distance, and also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although losing Jiangde City wouldn't mean much, it would still have some impact. Chang Shi's slow advance was indeed a good thing.

It's easy to imagine that Chang Shi was the general Grand Secretary Zhong Wenhan wanted to promote, and he would certainly advance steadily. Now that he's taken quite a few states of the Southwest, it's already a great achievement for Shengjing.

But... it ends here.

"Report——"

A scout rode quickly to report: "Reporting to Your Highness, seventy miles east of Jiangde City, traces of the Northern Army have been found, coming mightily!"

The Northern Army is a collective term for the Royal Army of Shengjing.

Dongfang Xinglan looked up at the clear sky and commanded the army, "Play the battle music, attack!"

The gates of Jiangde City's four directions were wide open, a million-strong Qin Army marched out together, banners waving, covering the sky and sun.

Hong Ying glanced at the White Fox in Your Highness's arms and released several hawks.

After completing all this, Hong Ying's face was filled with battle intent, looking enviously at the marching army. Unfortunately, she was Your Highness's personal military captain, and without Your Highness charging, she couldn't lead the personal troops out.

Dongfang Xinglan looked calmly at the marching army passing by her, although Jianyuan State had dangerous terrain, the east was quite flat.

This battle had the advantage of time, place, and people; they could charge directly.

The advantage was with me!

Moreover…

With Iron Hoof Cloud beneath her, how much could the cavalry of the Northern Army exert?

A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes as Dongfang Xinglan was about to pull the reins when King Yu, Dongfang Yinghai, rode over with a flattering expression: "Your Highness, per your instructions, I have diverted some of the Northern Army's attention with my Jinchi Army, and endeavored to protect the royal family... But Prince Ning is simply not someone I can handle..."

"Enough," Dongfang Xinglan interrupted him. "Go rest in the city, there's no need for you to charge."

Dongfang Yinghai's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Having said that, he quickly led his personal guards and ran back.

Dongfang Xinglan lowered her eyelids slightly, a little surprised that Dongfang Yinghai didn't die at the hands of Prince Ning.

But after a moment's thought, she realized that Prince Ning couldn't risk everything. After all, Shengjing was also guarding against him, and if he got injured even slightly, he truly wouldn't be able to oppose Shengjing.

After all, there were three Martial Gods on Shengjing's side.

Collecting her thoughts, Dongfang Xinglan held a spear and rode forward, with Iron Hoof Cloud easily reaching the very front, the white horse nearly becoming the most conspicuous 'Standard Banner'.

Prince Ning, Dongfang Zhen, stood on a high perch, watching expressionlessly at Dongfang Xinglan on the white horse.

The charge led by Dongfang Xinglan was powerful and fierce, though she hadn't unleashed all her strength, Dongfang Zhen genuinely felt a sense of threat.

"She... actually became a Martial God?"

Dongfang Zhen muttered, involuntarily clenching his fists. The Emperor's Martial God cultivation could be achieved through inheritance, whereas others all cultivated up. Such was his case as well.

But how old was Dongfang Xinglan that she could ascend to Martial God?

Could it truly be Emperor Tedi's blessing?