Xia Dalian’s eyes widened, and her whole body suddenly tingled with numbness. It was only after Sikong Jing’s reminder that she felt something was extremely fishy. Logically speaking, out of these one hundred and twenty thousand people, even if no one openly resisted, there should have been someone stirring trouble in secret.
But for a month, the 66th Army had been too smooth, so smooth it was unbelievable.
Suddenly, an image flashed through Xia Dalian’s mind. She blurted out, "The strategist of the 66th Army, Zhang Zhun."
Once these words were uttered, the three thousand people hidden in the forest nearly exploded with agitation. Everyone’s gaze simultaneously turned towards General Fei.
She had guessed right, the black-armored female warrior on the Black Steed had guessed right.
"Deputy generals, come out with me. Everyone else, immediately block their path; we cannot let these two reach the 66th Castle."
"Otherwise, the entire plan will fall through."
After three breaths, General Fei suddenly bellowed.
He then charged out of the woods as the vanguard, his True Qi surging forth to block the path of Sikong Jing and Xia Dalian.
His three deputy generals also "swooshed" into view, forming a diamond formation, blocking the two riders.
Xia Dalian was slightly startled and looked anxiously at Sikong Jing.
She just realized that their conversation had been overheard clearly by those hidden in the woods.
And how could the New 99th Legion let them pass by?
However, Sikong Jing appeared unconcerned, continuing to smile and say, "You see? They’ve rushed out. That proves you guessed right; the strategist of the 66th Army is indeed their chief plotter."
Xia Dalian’s mouth hung open; how could Sikong Jing remain so calm?
But then, she felt a sense of relief wash over her.
Sikong Jing was the Invincible God General. His assessment of the battlefield was as familiar as the palm of his hand.
Since he could face everything with such composure, it proved that the New 99th Legion was not a threat to him.
Therefore, Xia Dalian responded, "I never would have thought that Zhang Zhun, who usually seems so obedient to General Ning, would harbor such wild ambitions."
"I thought he was sent down by the higher-ups to assist General Ning and that there couldn’t be a problem, but he turned out to be the biggest issue."
The strategist Zhang Zhun of the 66th was dispatched by the Central Castle, and no one ever suspected he would be harmful to Ning Jingjing. Now they realized he was a major disaster.
"General Ning has risen too quickly, and it’s not just Fu Mian who is displeased with her."
To this, Sikong Jing chuckled again, "Moreover, there are people from the Ning Family secretly causing trouble. It won’t be easy for General Ning to secure her footing. Not everyone sent from the Central Castle can be completely trusted."
Xia Dalian felt a chill in her heart. Ning Jingjing’s promotion to the position of the 66th Army was fraught with dangers all around.
The peace over the past month had given them a massive illusion.
"What’s with you all, thinking you’re above everyone else?"
Just then, General Fei’s furious voice came from the other side.
God damn it, we’ve been here for so long, and not only are you not scared or startled, you’re damn well analyzing everything in great detail.
Do you think we’re air? Don’t we have any dignity?
At that moment, Sikong Jing finally turned his gaze upon General Fei, looked him up and down, and then said to Xia Dalian, "It seems I’ve guessed right again. I remember this person; he was originally a general of the 98th Army."
"After I attacked Lan Zhuanghe, I once seized his General Token."
"And now, he must have been demoted to a general of the 99th Legion."
With that said, a gleam appeared in Xia Dalian’s eyes as she felt even more that Sikong Jing was formidable. He had guessed right again.
Sikong Jing had attacked the 98th Army when Ning Jingjing was summoned back to the Ning Family, during his campaign where he took five cities.
It was that very battle that led to Ning Jingjing’s promotion to the general of the 66th Army.
Right at that moment, a deputy general couldn’t help but grow ferocious, saying, "Damn it, boy, you’re too arrogant. I’ll end you."
After speaking, the deputy general erupted with the True Qi of the Innate Martial Sect Realm and launched an attack toward Sikong Jing.
"Be careful..." Xia Dalian couldn’t help but shout.
The Martial Sect Realm was the Innate Fifth Realm, which was not something she, just a small Martial Scripture Realm practitioner, could withstand.
As for Sikong Jing’s current realm, Xia Dalian didn’t know. She only knew he was a Spirit Martial Root, probably not that formidable yet.
However, Sikong Jing casually swung a slap, hitting the deputy general’s face, and the latter cried out in agony as he was sent flying.
The next instant, General Fei stared at Sikong Jing, exclaiming, "Peak of Martial Sect Realm."
His deputy generals were also astounded; Sikong Jing was too young, yet he was at the peak of the Martial Sect Realm.
To know, this realm was already sufficient to become a deputy general.
Even the former Ning Jingjing and Lan Zhuanghe became generals of the army at the peak of the Martial Sect Realm.
After his initial shock, General Fei coldly shouted, "So your arrogance has backing. However, even the peak of the Martial Sect Realm is far from enough. I am of the Xuantian Realm."
Ning Jingjing had already reached the Xuantian Realm; Lan Zhuanghe was dead.
In the Long Night Black Burning Camp, there were no generals below the Xuantian Realm. General Fei naturally had no fear of Sikong Jing.
As he finished speaking, he immediately launched an assault, trying to crush Sikong Jing with the power of the Xuantian First Realm.
Sikong Jing still casually swung out a slap. The True Qi of General Fei’s Xuantian Realm dissipated from the slap, and he flew like a kite with its string cut, falling to the ground and spitting blood repeatedly.
The two deputy generals rushed over in disbelief, helping General Fei up, then looked at Sikong Jing as if seeing a devil.
How did he manage that?
Merely at the peak of the Martial Sect Realm, and yet he sent General Fei of the Xuantian Realm flying with a slap.
Xia Dalian also stared dumbly at Sikong Jing, bitterly smiling inwardly. It turned out his confidence was not some other strategy, but simply that he already possessed superior fighting power.
Unrivaled in the same realm, and even more so when stepping into higher ones.
Xia Dalian thought to herself, Could the so-called tale that the growth of Spirit Martial Roots is extremely slow just be a deception for children?
Of course, she didn’t know that Sikong Jing’s Spirit Martial Root was actually a ruse, invisible to those who tried to measure it. He was bestowed with the bloodline power of the Master of Ten Thousand Beasts.
After coming out of demonization, Sikong Jing had directly reached the peak of the Innate Martial Sect Realm.
Just one small step away, and he could officially step into the Xuantian First Realm.
Yet Sikong Jing still ignored General Fei, and with a hint of headache, he asked, "Princess Die Lian, do you think I should help General Ning now?"
Last time, he had taken Ning Jingjing to the 66th Army, making her feel indebted.
If he helped again this time, Ning Jingjing might feel even more struck down; this really wasn’t good.
Xia Dalian twitched her mouth, How would I know?
Thinking for a moment, Sikong Jing suddenly faced General Fei and spoke softly, "General Fei, right? How about this..."
"Act out a play with me. When you receive Zhang Zhun’s signal later, you will lead your troops to attack the 66th Castle, then pretend to lose to General Ning, and join her to take down Zhang Zhun. How does that sound?"
Upon hearing this, General Fei and the three deputy generals’ faces turned a deep shade of red.
"Who the hell do you think you are, joining you in a play?"
"Men, attack! Tie up this scoundrel for me."
As General Fei’s voice fell, the woods suddenly became restless, and thirty thousand Black-armored Soldiers prepared to strike.