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On the other side of Taiqiu Mountain, the Chu Army camp.
"Yuer, you have returned..."
Fan Zeng stepped forward but was taken aback to see Xiang Yu staggering towards him, bloodied and exhausted, wielding the Azure Dragon Halberd.
"What happened, Yuer?" Fan Zeng exclaimed in shock.
Xiang Yu's expression was grim as he replied, "Yafu, Yuer failed to fulfill his important mission and was defeated by Ye Yang and Yun Xiaoxi. Hmph, the Dragon Binding Formation of Hidden Dragon Hall is indeed profound and unfathomable..."
"Dragon Binding Formation?"
"Yes, thanks to this young lady Yu Ji's rescue, otherwise I would have already become a Soul under Ye Yang's sword..."
Xiang Yu pointed behind him, and suddenly, blossoms of ice appeared in the air. Riding an ice phoenix, Yu Ji descended gracefully, holding a Divine Wood Flute. With a gentle smile on her beautiful face, she looked at Fan Zeng and said, "This humble girl Yu Ji pays her respects to Lord Fan Zeng!"
Fan Zeng stared at Yu Ji in astonishment and asked, "Miss, the Mind Method you used is... is it the martial arts of Thousand Ice Cliff?"
Yu Ji was equally surprised: "How does my lord know my Mind Method?"
"Yes!" Fan Zeng nodded. "In my youth, I traveled the world and once had a chance encounter at Thousand Ice Cliff where I received some teachings from the sect master. I have always been grateful. Now that you possess the Mind Method of Thousand Ice Cliff and have saved my Yuer, it is truly a blessing for the Chu Army!"
Yu Ji chuckled lightly: "Let's first check General Xiang's injuries. This time, my master sent me from Thousand Ice Cliff to assist a Rebel Army. I heard that the Chu Army is benevolent and virtuous, so I came to visit. I did not expect to hear that General Xiang launched a night raid on Ye Yang's camp. I rushed over only to find that the general was nearly defeated by Ye Yang. The successor of Hidden Dragon Hall is indeed incredibly powerful!"
"Indeed!"
A group of people surrounded Xiang Yu as they entered the camp. After finding a military doctor who examined him thoroughly, it was determined that his meridians were damaged and his True Qi had suffered significant impact. Even a Starry Sky Expert might not be able to withstand it; Ye Yang's series of Dragon Ascendance attacks nearly cost Xiang Yu his life. However, thanks to Xiang Yu's strong constitution, with some time for recovery, he would heal completely.
Fan Zeng sat at the edge of the bed, pondering for a moment, and said, "Yuer, after the failure of the night raid on Jiexiu City, what should our army do next? You are the commander of the Three Armies; you must make a decision."
Xiang Yu closed his eyes and replied, "Yafu, Ye Yang has always been a thorn in my side, entrenched in the northeastern Qiyan region. I cannot rest until he is removed!"
Fan Zeng nodded and said, "But Yuer, there is something even more urgent that requires your attention!"
"What is it?"
"Liu Bang has disregarded morality and has already entered the pass ahead of us. Zhao Gao, that treacherous eunuch, has killed Qin Ershi and installed Zi Ying as king. Recently, under Zhao Gao's instigation, Zi Ying surrendered the city and has already returned to Liu Bang's army. The Qin State has officially collapsed. According to Your Majesty King Huai's agreement, Liu Bang is now the King of Guanzhong!"
"What!?"
Xiang Yu sprang up in anger, sitting upright and shouting, "Liu Bang, that despicable man! The 400,000 troops of the Qin State were defeated by me in a desperate battle. How could he so shamelessly seize the fruits of victory? He is truly a villain! I, Xiang Yu, stand tall and will not tolerate such a person!"
As he spoke, Xiang Yu's face turned red, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The Fire God Fragment True Qi within him surged violently, triggered by his rage. This was also a hidden danger planted by Ye Yang. Xiang Yu's fiery temperament meant that once his True Qi was stirred up by the Fate Fire of the Fire God Fragment True Qi, it would be difficult for him to escape death.
"Be careful!"
Nearby, Yu Ji was alarmed and quickly floated forward. Her snow-white fingers covered with icy brilliance pressed against Xiang Yu's chest. The icy brilliance transformed into countless starlights that seeped into Xiang Yu's body, gradually calming the rampaging Fire God Fragment True Qi. This left Fan Zeng greatly astonished and made him regard Yu Ji even more highly.
"What should we do now?" Yu Ji asked with a smile.
Xiang Yu nodded and said, "Much better now. Thank you, Miss."
Yu Ji chuckled lightly and replied, "Do not be angry."
"Mm."
Fan Zeng said, "Yuer, Ye Yang holds tens of thousands of elite troops and is difficult to deal with. In my opinion, the most urgent matter now is to enter Guanzhong and take Xianyang back from Liu Bang. Whoever controls the capital of the Qin State wins the hearts of the people; this simple truth you should understand, right? Once we capture Xianyang and command the heroes, can we not defeat a mere Ye Yang with the strength of the world?"
Xiang Yu pondered for a moment and nodded, "Mm, I will follow Yafu's words closely!"
Fan Zeng turned and ordered, "Leave ten thousand troops to garrison Taiyuan to fend off Ye Yang's disturbances. The rest will march to assault the imperial capital. We must capture Xianyang within three days and eliminate that treacherous scoundrel Liu Bang from Xianyang. If necessary, we will behead Liu Bang to appease the souls of our fallen soldiers with his blood! Prepare the chariots immediately and set off without delay!"
"Yes!"
A group of generals received their orders, while Fan Zeng discreetly kept Yu Ji in mind. Yu Ji had originally been tasked with descending the mountain to assist a wise ruler. Now, seeing Xiang Yu fiercely battling Ye Yang, Yun Xiaoxi, Mingyue, Zhang Tianhe, and others, her heart raced at his heroic spirit. Naturally, she chose to stay by Xiang Yu's side to assist him and remain close to a hero.
...
Jiexiu City.
Inside the lord's mansion came a series of anguished cries.
"Ahhh, it hurts so much..."
"My hand is about to break!"
"You incompetent doctor, Xiaoxi, this is killing me..."
The one crying out in pain was Ye Yang. Among them, his clashes with Xiang Yu were the most intense, resulting in him suffering the worst injuries. If it weren't for his strong willpower, he might have already collapsed. Now, Yun Xiaoxi was using her rudimentary medical skills from Serene Gate to treat Ye Yang's internal and external injuries. The Azure Dragon Halberd was a legendary weapon; wounds inflicted by it could not heal quickly and could only be remedied with medicine and stones.
Yun Xiaoxi tugged at Ye Yang's arm and then used the Ice Crystal Technique to freeze his wound. Ye Yang cried out in pain, and Mingyue, watching from the side, chuckled, "Xiaoxi, let me handle this. Our Azure Qilin Mountain Technique is quite effective for treating injuries!"
As she spoke, Mingyue stepped forward and waved her hand. A refreshing True Qi flowed into Ye Yang's wound, instantly alleviating at least half of his pain, though he still lay on the chair groaning.
At that moment, a rider rushed in with a report: "My lord, good news, good news!"
"What is it?"
"Xiang Yu has withdrawn his troops, and the army is moving towards Xianyang!"
"Hahaha, that's great!" Zhang Tianhe exclaimed, slapping the table in delight. "Xiang Yu finally understands our strength and dares not confront us directly!"
Ye Yang's eyes sparkled with insight: "Hey, I fear Xiang Yu is not afraid of us but is instead vying with Liu Bang for the title of King of Guanzhong!"
Wang Lie chimed in with a smile: "However, it's a good thing that Xiang Yu is competing with Liu Bang. At least we can take this time to sharpen our skills and make good use of the Bright Moon Platform's Azure Obsidian to forge a batch of Azure Sun Iron equipment for our Qi State army!"
Ye Yang nodded and said, "Alright, I'll head to the Azure Cloud Mountain Range tonight to hunt a few Starry Sky Beasts. After obtaining their Demon Beast Cores, I'll come back to forge weapons. Wang Lie, prepare a thousand pounds of Azure Steel in Yanmen County for my use!"
"Yes, my lord, absolutely no problem!"
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