The little prince need not say more. I, Ling Xiao, fled from Tianlong Continent to the Shenhuang Empire. The Shenhuang Empire showed me kindness by allowing me to study and live at Qingxu Academy. The Shenhuang Empire has great benevolence towards me. It counts as my second home. Asking me to abandon it is absolutely impossible.
Ling Xiao did not wait for Jiumo Zhiyan to finish speaking. He decisively rejected the other party.
Good. Your unswerving loyalty impresses this little king. However, you will certainly regret it. Under internal troubles and external threats, you will eventually leave the Shenhuang Empire. If you do not believe it, we can wait and see.
Jiumo Zhiyan no longer planned to waste words. Since Ling Xiao was stubborn, he could not show mercy.
Otherwise, such a person alive would definitely be a huge threat to the Black Crow Empire.
Little prince, you care so much about me. Why not worry about yourself first. As far as I know, the queen of your Black Crow Empire seems to be a suspicious person. She does not trust you much. She has even killed several of your brothers.
Of course, Ling Xiao had no time to investigate these matters. But Ji Ning had been in the North Desert for so many years. The enemy was the Black Crow Empire. Naturally, he needed to understand the situation of the Black Crow Empire thoroughly. This was Ji Ning’s contribution.
Jiumo Zhiyan’s mouth twitched twice.
He could not refute, because what Ling Xiao said was indeed the truth. This hasty choice of winter warfare was also a helpless move.
Originally, winter was absolutely unsuitable for warfare. Just the grain for so many troops was a problem.
Even if warriors could go many days without eating, the resulting energy consumption would definitely cause a significant decline in combat power.
Although he knew this in his heart, Jiumo Zhiyan would not admit defeat verbally. He sneered: Her Majesty trusts me very much. Otherwise, she would not let me lead a million troops to attack North Desert City. On the contrary, have you forgotten what happened last night so quickly?
I certainly have not forgotten. You colluded with the traitor Sikong Zun, framed General Ji Ning, and then designed to bury the lives of tens of thousands of Shenhuang Empire soldiers. This move is indeed ruthless, and you are indeed powerful. I have to admire this point.
Ling Xiao said coldly.
Hehe, you seem to misunderstand something. How could Sikong Zun cooperate with our Black Crow Empire? He was just stupid. He did not know that I sent people to infiltrate North Desert Pass.
Jiumo Zhiyan laughed hehe.
You do not need to cover for him. More than seventy thousand lives, this is bloody evidence. Sikong Zun cannot wash it clean no matter what.
Ling Xiao interrupted Jiumo Zhiyan’s words and said: You remember too. The people of our Shenhuang Empire are not killed just like that. Soon, you will pay the price.
Hahahaha.
Jiumo Zhiyan laughed madly and said: Ling Xiao, you seem not to have figured out the current situation yet. Although we cannot capture North Desert City for a while, North Desert Pass does not have such a defensive formation. Do you still want to watch the remaining people all die under our butcher’s knife?
Ling Xiao fell silent.
Nearly ten thousand soldiers, including Lu Chenglong and Feng Qingyan.
Do we really have to abandon those people?
Think carefully. My patience is limited. After that, every hour, I will kill a hundred people. You figure it out yourself.
Jiumo Zhiyan sneered, then raised his hand and said: Attack North Desert Pass.
With his order, the heralds passed the command layer by layer.
Then the terrifying battle started again.
North Desert Pass fell in just a quarter of an hour. Sikong Zun escaped. Feng Qingyan and Lu Chenglong were captured alive by Tiemu’er Mutu.
More than a thousand died.
The rest were all captured.
This battle was so simple, simple to an unbelievable degree.
See that, Ling Xiao? See that, everyone in North Desert City? If you are willing to surrender, this little king can guarantee no harm. North Desert City can still stand in the northern border. But in the future, you will pledge allegiance to our Black Crow Empire.
I have to say, this Jiumo Zhiyan’s ability to bewitch people’s hearts is too strong.
Rest assured, our Black Crow Empire will give North Desert City the maximum support. We will definitely not stab in the back like the Shenhuang Empire. How to choose, you decide for yourselves.
Humph, sounds nice, but as far as I know, wherever the Black Crow army passes, not even chickens or dogs are left. Believe you? Our brains are not broken.
Ling Xiao snorted coldly.
Hehe, is that so? Then wait and see. Pass the order, the army retreats, set up camp. Every hour, kill a hundred captives.
Jiumo Zhiyan smiled. Even if Ling Xiao refused to surrender, he absolutely believed that after the people in North Desert City heard his words, there would definitely be some shaken ones.
Since North Desert City is not easy to capture, then adopt the strategy of attacking the heart.
As long as they are chaotic internally, this battle will be simple.
The Black Crow Empire enforces orders strictly. It is indeed worthy of being called the strongest army on Shenhuang Continent. If not for the Shenhuang Empire’s famous generals emerging in large numbers, it really would not be the opponent of this Black Crow Empire.
Looking at the retreating Black Crow army, a trace of anxiety appeared in Ling Xiao’s eyes.
But he could not let others notice.
He is now the commander-in-chief. He must remain calm. If even he panics, the people below will be even more at a loss.
Pass the order. If anyone dares to disturb the army’s morale, kill.
Ling Xiao could think of what might happen next. In wartime, he could only harden his heart. No matter who, anyone who dares to disturb the army’s morale, kill without mercy.
Yes, sir.
The herald went down. Qin Huo looked at Ling Xiao, sighed, and said: Commander, the situation is not good. Although intimidation can temporarily ensure safety in the city, as time passes, big trouble will happen sooner or later.
I know. We must resolve this battle as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will be the unlucky ones.
Ling Xiao looked into the distance with a沉 face, but his brain was racing.
Combining the newly acquired knowledge, plus the analysis of the Mountain River Martial Soul, he needed to find a shortcut to victory.
If the opponent had no captives, he could defend the city without going out.
But now it is not possible. Not to mention watching the captives being killed, whether the military and civilians of North Desert City would riot.
Just himself, he could not watch those people lose their lives and remain indifferent.
People’s hearts are made of flesh, not to mention the ones being killed are all comrades.
At this moment, suddenly a figure appeared under the city.
Ling Xiao, open the door, let me in.
This person was actually Sikong Zun. This guy actually dared to appear openly under North Desert City.
You colluded with the Black Crow Empire, designed to frame General Ji Ning, and implicated tens of thousands of soldiers to die in vain. Now you still have the face to appear here. Shoot him for me.
Ling Xiao roared. On the city tower, arrows rained down immediately.
The military and civilians of North Desert City hated Sikong Zun very much, because they knew it was Sikong Zun who caused their general to be poisoned and unconscious until now.
