Chapter 566: Chapter 150: Husband of Mu Lan_3
“Quickly, take control of these forces!” Young Master Ning Zhuo loudly reminded.
Liu Er was startled awake and hurriedly commanded the entire army to withstand Ma Liangcai’s offensive, fully incorporating the remnants of the Red Flower Camp.
Ma Liangcai did not engage the Three Generals Camp; instead, he withdrew and rushed to the emergency at the camp.
Divine Skills—Unchanging Rules!
The ink dissolved, transforming into lines of rules that bolstered the battlefield, affecting both friend and foe.
According to the rules set by Ma Liangcai, the defending side’s strength increased by thirty percent, while the attacking side’s strength decreased by thirty percent. With this give and take, a vast gap of sixty percent immediately emerged.
This caused Sun Gan and Shuangjing’s attack to immediately weaken.
Just as they were about to break through the camp, Ma Liangcai gradually stabilized his footing.
“This guy, he’s actually cultivated ‘Unchanging Rules’ into a Divine Skill!” Sun Gan almost clenched his teeth to pieces.
This was an unexpected occurrence beyond their intelligence.
Had he known this information, he would never have chosen to attack the camp, but would have immediately come to the aid of Red Flower Camp.
From another perspective, in order to fulfill the King’s Order, Ma Liangcai also had the resolution to not hesitate to reveal this major secret.
For a commander like him, a hidden Divine Skill could potentially change the course of battle, catching the enemy off guard and thus establishing a great military achievement.
By revealing it now, it was as though he was giving up on future glory.
“You have Divine Skills, you think I don’t?” Sun Gan roared, also activating his Divine Skills.
The Golden Spear Dharma emitted dazzling divine light, becoming extremely sharp in an instant. It descended from the sky, splitting the entire camp into two halves.
Sun Gan was gasping for breath, the military power of the Golden Halberd Army greatly depleted, slowing down their Dynamic Formation.
Shuangjing took the opportunity to lead the charge into the camp.
The Mo Smoke Army, having been besieged for a long time, was already utterly exhausted, and many were slain in the chaos.
Ma Liangcai’s corner of the mouth bled, and through Divine Sense transmission, he rebuked Shuangjing.
Shuangjing sneered, seeing the opportunity.
If he could defeat Ma Liangcai here, he might very well emerge victorious in the end, and taking over the Upper General Mansion would no longer be a dream!
Such an opportunity comes once in a lifetime. If not now, then when?
The White Jade Camp charged into the encampment, entangling in battle with the Mo Smoke Army.
Shuangjing howled and pounced towards Ma Liangcai.
Ma Liangcai did not want to fall into a predicament and kept retreating, attempting to create distance. But in the next moment, with the augmentation of military power, Sun Gan holding the Golden Spear, charged forward alone.
The three Nascent Souls clashed within the camp, causing massive collateral damage; innumerable soldiers died a tragic death on both sides.
Liu, Guan, and Zhang were about to sit back and watch when they saw Ma Liangcai’s brush continually explode his own soldiers, turning them into pools of ink.
The ink pooled, forming the Ink Pool Dharma Form in the air once more.
Shuangjing and Sun Gan noticed the change, their expressions drastically altered because both of their army’s Dharma Forms were already exceedingly weakened.
Ma Liangcai sacrificed the majority of his troops, resorting to a Forbidden Technique to splash down a deluge of ink.
Shuangjing and Sun Gan both retreated in a sorry state, the number of injuries on their bodies rapidly increasing.
Seeing the turn of events, Liu, Guan, and Zhang dared not stand by any longer and rushed forward urgently to offer support.
“You haven’t even cultivated the Battle Formation Dharma, mere three Golden Cores!” Ma Liangcai was filled with titanic pride, looking down on Liu, Guan, and Zhang with immense disdain, his brush strokes sharper than blade edges, each stroke heavier than a sledgehammer.
After a fierce slaughter, Ma Liangcai successively “killed” Shuangjing, Sun Gan, Zhang Hei, Guan Hong, and ultimately burst Liu Er with a stroke of his brush.
“I, Ma Liangcai, have not failed the King’s Order!” Ma Liangcai stood proud on the battlefield.
On the battlefield, only a few dozen soldiers remained.
A massive Five Elements Spell slammed the severely wounded Ma Liangcai to the ground.
“You? Who are you?” Ma Liangcai looked at Ning Zhuo, augmented with military power, his aura so inflated it reached Nascent Soul Level, and was completely dumbfounded.
Sun Lingtong threw back his head and laughed, straightaway collapsing to the ground.
He never expected the final victory to come so easily.
Ning Zhuo slammed down a dozen spells, “blasting” Ma Liangcai to smithereens.
Looking at the deep crater on the battlefield, he barely smiled and with a bow to the pit, said, “I am Ning Zhuo, Military Adviser of the Three Generals Camp.”
Sun Lingtong voluntarily withdrew.
Next, Ning Zhuo—the sole victor—slowly opened his eyes.
Sun Gan and the others had very complex expressions, their eyes filled with resentment and venom, all glaring at Ning Zhuo.
Liu Er was visibly moved, staring at Ning Zhuo with bloodshot eyes and through Divine Sense transmission, said, “Adviser, you won! You’ve secured a great merit representing the Three Generals Camp!”
Shuangjing was about to speak to win Ning Zhuo over.
Mu Lan suddenly said, “In that case, Young Master Ning Zhuo is now my husband!”
“Hold on!” Ning Zhuo bitterly smiled, raising his hand in a stopping gesture, “In truth, this isn’t my wish.”
Mu Lan immediately became very nervous, gazing at Ning Zhuo and with Divine Sense transmission, imploring him to reconsider with a tone of plea rarely heard from her, promising adequate compensation.
While the two had a private exchange, others watched nervously.
Ma Liangcai suddenly also interjected, asking Ning Zhuo to give up in exchange for a substantial reward.
In front of everyone, Ning Zhuo claimed that he represented the Three Generals Camp in victory, and the victor should belong to Liu Er.
Mu Lan, Ma Liangcai, Sun Gan, and Shuangjing all objected simultaneously.
Letting a mixed-blood win, where would their face be?
“Sir, what should we do now?” Ning Zhuo was in utter helplessness, inquiring Liu Er through Divine Sense transmission.
Liu Er was pale, looking at Ning Zhuo with complicated eyes, and after a long time, he said, “Rather than yielding to Ma Liangcai, better to take up the offer. Adviser, please help us.”
“But I…” Ning Zhuo furrowed his brow, clearly troubled, “Sir, you know of my situation.”
“I understand!” Liu Er felt as though his heart was bleeding, forcibly enduring, “Adviser, just agree for now. Secure this position and plan later. Rest assured, I will give you adequate compensation. I won’t make it difficult for you!”
Guan Hong and Zhang Hei had been following the whole time, and upon seeing Liu Er’s decision, they also continually persuaded, saying that if Ning Zhuo helped them this time, it would be a huge favor for which they would be greatly indebted in the future.
Ning Zhuo sighed deeply, and after another exchange with Mu Lan, publicly agreed only to hold the title for appearance’s sake and that he must be released in the future!
The heavy stone in Mu Lan’s heart fell, and she dared not hesitate, immediately nodding in agreement.
In the end, Ning Zhuo helplessly spread his hands and accepted this new identity.