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Flower Palanquin swayed gently through the mountainous forest. In the night, twinkling starlight flickered among the trees, illuminated by the glow of fireflies. Yun Xiaoxi widened her beautiful eyes, cautiously peering through the curtains to observe the scenery outside. Her red robe draped at her legs, and a gleaming blade peeked out from her sleeve; it was the Edge of the Snowdrift Sword. Yun Xiaoxi was exceedingly careful; should anything unusual occur, she would undoubtedly tear apart the Flower Palanquin and rush out.
Ye Yang held a long knife, his gaze restrained as he followed along the edge of the Flower Palanquin. He did not exert any force with his feet but walked as lightly as if stepping on feathers, moving gracefully. Of course, such skill was beyond the drunken soldiers nearby to notice. Moreover, Ye Yang possessed great strength and a remarkable resistance to alcohol; even after consuming half a jar of wine, he remained clear-headed, as the Fire God Power within him had already dissipated the alcohol.
“Zi Yu…” Yun Xiaoxi suddenly called out softly.
“Hmm?” Ye Yang leaned closer.
“How much longer?”
“Soon, we’ll arrive in about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.”
“Okay, once we enter Azure Mountain Camp, I’ll just kill Lin Yin, right?”
“Hard to say; that guy might still want to go through some wedding ceremony…”
“Huh?” Yun Xiaoxi was taken aback.
Ye Yang reassured her, “Little Stream, it’s nothing serious; just a ritual. You can endure it.”
Yun Xiaoxi shot him a glare: “Why don’t you go through a wedding ceremony with Lin Yin?”
“I… I’m not into that kind of thing…”
“Hmph!”
……
Not long after, the escort team arrived at Azure Mountain Camp. A few guard Soldiers checked them before allowing passage. Ye Yang slipped in alongside them; with over ten thousand troops stationed at Azure Mountain Camp, blending in among one or two Soldiers was quite easy, especially for someone as clever as Ye Yang.
"General, the beautiful lady from Falling Goose Town has been brought back!" A soldier rushed excitedly towards the tent.
Immediately, a group of people surged out of the tent, each holding torches. Under the flickering light, Lin Yin, already drunk, stepped out with a flushed face, hand resting on the hilt of his sword, laughing heartily, "The beauty is finally back? Great! I'm in high spirits! Bring in everyone to the Central Army Tent for a feast. All colonel-level officers are invited to drink! I want to celebrate with the beauty and then head to the bridal chamber! Hahaha, tonight we won't leave until we're drunk!"
Several soldiers cheered in response. One officer muttered, "Damn it, we were dispatched here from Yan Kingdom, eating plain meals every day; our mouths are almost dry. I really don't know what kind of suffering we're enduring in Hengshan County. Thankfully, the general has taken a concubine! Hahaha, we can finally eat and drink to our heart's content!"
Lin Yin laughed loudly and said, "Today we must enjoy ourselves! Someone help the beauty to the Central Army Tent; I want to perform the wedding ceremony with her and then proceed to the marital rites! Hahahaha..."
A group of soldiers displayed lewd smiles, and several shouted to assist the bride. However, Ye Yang stepped forward with his sword drawn. His cold gaze turned the atmosphere tense, causing the soldiers to freeze as if struck by lightning. They moved slowly as they watched Ye Yang help the beauty out of the carriage.
Yun Xiaoxi moved gracefully, almost dragging Ye Yang into the Central Army Tent.
...
A crowd surrounded Lin Yin as they entered the Central Army Tent, where the smell of alcohol was thick and everyone was already quite drunk.
"Beauty..."
Lin Yin approached Yun Xiaoxi with a lewd smile and reached out to take her hand. Unexpectedly, a chilling force pushed him away. Lin Yin, still intoxicated, didn't mind and laughed heartily, "Brothers, be my witnesses! Today I, Lin Yin, will take this beauty as my concubine! Hahahaha!"
Several officers laughed and shouted amidst the chaos: "Hurry up with the ceremony! It's a joyous day for the general; everyone must drink until they're satisfied!"
Lin Yin stood beside Yun Xiaoxi with a flushed face, holding onto the hilt of his sharp sword while he rambled on. Yun Xiaoxi remained motionless. Ye Yang felt anxious but also wary of this girl's fiery temperament; he didn't dare push too hard and could only let her be.
"Exchange vows... exchange vows... Hahaha!"
Lin Yin drunkenly gazed at Yun Xiaoxi with a lustful smile: "Beauty, after one incense stick burns down, you will be mine. I, Lin Yin, will cherish you dearly! Hahaha! From today onward, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory. But before that, let's exchange vows first and then enjoy that precious moment together. I will make you incredibly happy..."
Just then, with a swift motion, an icy blade shot out from Yun Xiaoxi's sleeve. Ye Yang was taken aback and didn't have time to intervene as Yun Xiaoxi made her move. The long sword whistled through the air and pressed against Lin Yin's chest armor. It was immediately blocked by Lin Yin's Starlit Armor; however, when Yun Xiaoxi exerted a bit of force, Lin Yin's Starlit Armor shattered instantly!
"Thud!"
A bloodied sword blade pierced through Lin Yin's back, directly penetrating the heart. Lin Yin's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Yun Xiaoxi, murmuring, "You... who are you to break my Armor? You..."
Yun Xiaoxi suddenly pulled off the veil from her head, revealing a stunningly beautiful face that astonished everyone. With a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, she said lightly, "I am just a girl from Falling Goose Town. How could you forget, General? You injured the citizens of Falling Goose Town just to get to me. Now that I am here, why are you silent?"
Lin Yin's face turned ashen; he could no longer speak. The sword blade in Yun Xiaoxi's hand gathered vast ice crystals, freezing Lin Yin's throat along with him. At this moment, Lin Yin had become an ice pillar, vulnerable to even the slightest touch.
"Crack..."
As she withdrew the Snowdrift Sword, snow-colored ice flowers trailed behind. Yun Xiaoxi let out a soft shout, sweeping the Blade across, and Lin Yin's head flew into the air. Yun Xiaoxi reached out and grabbed Lin Yin's head, then with one hand, she tightly twisted Ye Yang's arm.
Ye Yang's mouth dropped open in shock at her audacity to act so boldly in public. However, Yun Xiaoxi was already holding him hostage and warned, "If anyone dares to approach, I will take his life!"
The soldiers of Yan State stood dumbfounded but were powerless to act.
Yun Xiaoxi smiled triumphantly and soared into the sky, crashing through the top of the Tent. Below, none of the Yan State leaders were Starry Sky Experts; they hurriedly searched for their warhorses. By the time they found them, Ye Yang and Yun Xiaoxi had long vanished without a trace.
...
"Xiaoxi, you were too ruthless; you killed him so quickly..." Ye Yang complained while hurriedly stowing Lin Yin's head into his Cosmic Bag.
Yun Xiaoxi pouted in dissatisfaction and said, "How can you say that? You let such trash pay respects to us as husband and wife? Hmph! I already feel like I was too late in killing him. Besides, isn't this better? No one will notice that we secretly killed Lin Yin; no one will suspect you, Lord of Qi."
Ye Yang grinned: "You have a point. Hurry up; let's go to Hengshan County Fortress."
"What for?"
"To gather troops and take control of the ten thousand soldiers left behind by Lin Yin, especially those ten thousand warhorses—they're practically a gift from Yan State to us!"
“……”
……
The two swiftly flew towards the fortress area, where the elite force of 50,000 troops from Ye Yang's army was stationed, including several hundred Dragon Armored Warriors.
Upon arriving at the fortress, Ye Yang had already changed into his original attire, with the Azure Soul Sword and Haotian Sword strapped to his back. His azure cloak billowed behind him as he stood majestically in mid-air, shouting, “Zhao Yun, aren’t you coming out to command the troops?”
Immediately, the iron gates of the fortress opened, and a surge of cavalry rushed out. At the forefront was Zhao Yun, wielding the Dragon's Dagger. According to Ye Yang's agreement, he had already assembled the troops and smiled, saying, “Young Master, we have been waiting for a long time. The ten thousand Iron Cavalry are ready. When shall we depart?”
“Now, follow me!”
“Yes!”
Ye Yang mounted his Crimson Flame Horse, exuding a fierce aura as he charged at the front of the formation. Behind him, dust billowed as ten thousand Iron Cavalry from Ye Yang's army followed closely in an exceptionally orderly manner. Almost everyone wielded standard Cavalry spears, all of which were crafted by the Fire God Clan at Ye Family Forge. Ye Yang had put considerable effort into forging these standard equipment.
A large group swept across the plains and quickly reached the outskirts of Azure Mountain Camp. Ye Yang raised his Azure Soul Sword and shouted, “Surround Azure Mountain Camp! No one is allowed to escape. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!”
“Yes!”
The cavalry dispersed rapidly while Ye Yang led Zhao Yun and several generals from Hengshan County straight into Azure Mountain Camp. With great momentum, they shouted in front of the Central Army Tent, “Lin Yin, come out and heed my orders!”
Instantly, a group of Yan Kingdom generals dismounted and approached, clasping their fists in greeting. “General Ye, what brings you to Azure Mountain Camp at this late hour?”
“Where is Lin Yin?”
“My lord… he…”
“Don’t stutter! What happened to Lin Yin?”
"The lord... he is dead..." a general said, his soul shaken.
Ye Yang raised his sword-like eyebrows and angrily said, "Dead? As the General of Yan and the commander of ten thousand troops, how can he just die? Who killed Lin Yin?"
"It was the daughter of the mayor of Falling Goose Town who killed General Lin!"
"Why did she kill him?"
"The general insisted on taking her as a concubine, but she refused, so he was killed..."
Ye Yang suddenly laughed and pointed his blade, saying, "Who is the deputy commander?"
Immediately, a middle-aged general stepped forward and said, "I am the vanguard general and also the deputy commander of Lin Yin."
Ye Yang nodded and said, "You will take General Lin's body back to Yan Kingdom immediately and clarify the facts to King Yan. Lin Yin forcefully took a commoner girl, which led to his death; it has nothing to do with Hengshan County. The rest of the soldiers will remain here to guard Hengshan County and Azure Mountain Camp, protecting Princess Yan Yao!"
"Yes!" A group of soldiers listened in a daze. With Lin Yin dead, no one dared to defy this young general anymore. After all, it was this kid who had defeated Divine Weapon Peng Yue in the Sword Seizing Tournament. Who would dare to provoke a tiger?
However, the deputy commander trembled as he said, "My lord, I was entrusted by King Yan to lead ten thousand troops to Hengshan County. If I leave, the army must follow me back to Yan Kingdom..."
Ye Yang's expression turned cold. "Hengshan County has few soldiers and many bandits. If these ten thousand troops leave, who will protect the Princess? You must return immediately and report to King Yan that I, Ye Yang, swear to protect Yan Yao with my life..."
"This..."
"Are you not leaving? Do you want to taste my sword before you go?"
"I... I will leave immediately!"
The deputy commander called for a horse-drawn carriage and quickly departed with Lin Yin's body, seemingly very afraid that Ye Yang would strike him down.
Ye Yang calmed the troops and then ordered Zhao Yun to dispatch one hundred Dragon Armored Warriors to Azure Mountain Camp to serve as Centurions. Each Dragon Armored Warrior would command one hundred Yan National Talent soldiers. In time, if these Yan National Talent soldiers were integrated into Ye Yang's army, they could be transformed effectively. After all, in this chaotic world, soldiers fought merely to earn a meal, and Ye Yang provided food—good food at that. In the eyes of the Soldiers, this made him a wise ruler.
Overnight, order was restored at Azure Mountain Camp, and the ten thousand soldiers of the Yan state were now under Ye Yang's command. More importantly, he had also acquired ten thousand superior warhorses. After equipping five thousand of his elite troops from Liang City with warhorses, Ye Yang now had a cavalry force of twenty thousand. This was quite remarkable in the current era.
...
In the morning, a rider brought urgent news. The Messenger dismounted and shouted, "This is bad! Zhang Han has provoked the Chu Army by displaying Xiang Liang's head. Xiang Yu is furious and swore to avenge his uncle Xiang Liang. He has led his army into battle and has already defeated Zhang Han's vanguard forces, forcing Zhang Han to retreat to Giant Deer. A fierce battle is about to commence!"
"Show me the map!"
Wang Lie spread out the map and pointed at the insignia. "Indeed, this is serious. My lord, look here; Giant Deer is only a few hundred miles from Hengshan County. Why has Xiang Yu chosen this place for a decisive battle? There are two reasons: first, it forces Zhang Han into a confrontation; second, after taking Giant Deer, Xiang Yu can turn his forces toward Hengshan County, making us a target."
Ye Yang took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I understand. Therefore, gather one thousand Cavalry and prepare to set off at noon. We will investigate the Chu Army's camp at Giant Deer!"
"Understood!"
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