"Fortunately, the Blood Sacrifice Array failed, and the barbarian tribes suffered greatly, so much that they won't likely recover for the next ten to twenty years."
"Yes, if this matter was truly not a problem from within the barbarian tribes, but rather General Chen's doing, then he truly is a Dingshan Stone bestowed by the heavens upon our Dasheng!"
"Once the news is confirmed, I myself will petition the emperor to bestow a marquisate on General Chen, along with a posthumous name to bless his descendants."
"And my twelfth brother..."
Sitting in the Taishi Chair, the Sixth Prince, Cao Huan, appeared somewhat somber and sorrowful: "I lived in the West Splendor Palace for nearly twenty years, where not even a ghost would show up at my door, except for him. He would occasionally scale the walls and sneak in to accompany me in chess, bring me something to eat, and tell me about the outside world."
"I had intended for him to gain some experience in the military with this northern expedition."
"Never did I expect it to end up ."
A wheelchair was pushed to the door, and Fang Qingyun's clear voice rang out: "Your Highness, and esteemed Generals, don't you think your conclusions are a bit premature?"
He held up a piece of paper in his hand.
"General Chen is not dead, Hongze Camp did not suffer total annihilation. This is the news they've just sent back. As for the contents— I think Your Highness and the Generals should read it for yourselves."
"General Chen isn't dead?"
"Hongze Camp is still around?"
"So that means, the Array Eye was really destroyed by General Chen?"
"Quick, Your Highness, take a look!"
Almost everyone stood up at once, eager to see the contents of the report.
Cao Huan simply waved his hand, signaling a young eunuch to read it aloud.
"Hongze Camp war report."
"Hongze Camp set out from Huqiu Mountain forty days ago, then at the Agate River…"
After the battle's conclusion.
It's natural to report the entire campaign in detail, clarifying all losses and casualties, as well as meticulously recording the merits of every General and every soldier.
The events at the Agate River.
Were known to everyone.
But suddenly, the narrative shifted.
Right to the Barbarian Capital!
Below Langjuxu Mountain, thirteen thousand warriors of Hongze Camp arrayed for battle, charging toward an army of a hundred thousand barbarians.
Chen Sansi, Main General of Hongze Camp, cleared the way for the troops.
A single man felled over ten thousand enemies.
Decapitating five barbarian Martial Saints.
Then with a single thrust, he killed the Witch God Sect's High Priest, destroying the main Array Eye.
Yuwen, Tuoba, Murong, Duan Clan.
The Four Barbarian Tribes.
Bowed their heads in submission.
They watered their horses at the icy river, sealed Langju Xu, and gave up their seats in the Barbarian Capital.
All of the surviving barbarian soldiers and horses voluntarily retreated beyond the Yin Mountain.
From then on, no royal court in the Southern Desert!
As each and every detail, narrated by the trembling voice of the young eunuch, haltingly came out.
The entire Prince Mansion.
Fell into dead silence.
In the silence, shock struck like thunder!
At the same time, those who remained in You State also received intelligence from the Northern Desert.
When they heard its contents,
each of them fell into a prolonged silence.
"Junior Brother became a Martial Saint?!"
"That's not right, even if he was a Martial Saint, he couldn't possibly have killed five Martial Saints!"
"Slaying ten thousand without tiring; is Junior Brother the reincarnation of a demon?!"
"Amitabha, it must be the numerous killings I have committed that have led me into this nightmare, Amitabha, Amitabha!"
their shock turned into surprise.
"Good, it seems Junior Brother really saved us!"
"This time, he's truly established an enormous achievement!"
"No, I must ask later how Junior Brother managed to do it."
"In any case, it's good news!"
In the corner, Ji, who was sitting on a stool listening to the news, felt a warmth in his chest and a surge of blood to his throat, the taste of blood filling his mouth immediately.
"Eldest Senior Brother!"
Nie Yuan, the third Senior Brother who was also wounded, covered in bandages all over but whose movements were not hindered, noticed the commotion and immediately came over to offer support: "Are you alright?"
Ji raised his hand to indicate that there was no need to worry, but before he could finish speaking, he violently coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood: "Help me back to my room to rest first."
Nie Yuan's expression fluctuated, and he eventually spoke with a wry smile: "After this battle, Junior Brother is likely to become the most revered person in the entire Beiliang Army, second only to our Master who established the Eight Camps."
"Yes, cough cough cough..."
Ji held his fist to his mouth, struggling to control his breathing: "Senior Brother, tell me why? I fought desperately to the brink and yet fell short, whereas he continues to push forward, making a name for himself across the world?"
"Eldest Senior Brother, you should stop thinking about these things for now."
Nie Yuan consoled him: "You rest first and recover from your injuries. Regardless of the outcome, you led us through You State according to the imperial decree and even managed to open the Life Gate successfully in the end. Even if the final goal was not achieved, you still made your mark."
"I knew it was Sansi, they just wouldn't believe me!"
Sun Buqi, excited beyond measure as he looked at the message sent from the Prince Mansion, exclaimed: "Yunxi, you were right in your hunch!"
"Second Mother, don't be sad, Father will be alright."
Chen Yunxi held the other's hand.
Prince Qin and Prince Qi were drinking and toasting each other.
"The Blood Sacrifice Array was successful!"
"The Emperor, Sixth Brother, they have all departed from us!"
"The old officials in court have already begun to discuss the matter of the Crown Prince, after all, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day!"
"Fourth Brother, let me congratulate you in advance."
"Your Highnesses, this servant..."
"Get out, can't you see that I'm enjoying my drink?"
"Your Highness, it's not that, the Emperor has summoned for a court meeting, and dawn is upon us; the two Highnesses should also prepare."