Chapter 173 - 171: The Turning Battle_1
While the Qunxian Sect and Sea Clan leaders conferred, Zhao Yun, Yue Fei, and other generals gathered within Covering Sea City to discuss the current situation.
"The frequency of enemy attacks has decreased these days. I worry they are secretly scheming!" Zhao Yun, clad in silver armor, said bluntly, his expression slightly grim. This was the intuition of a top-tier general. It was this very intuition that had helped him dodge one crisis after another and defeat countless formidable foes.
"I have the same feeling. Unfortunately, our intelligence network is weak and can’t penetrate their inner circle," Yue Fei said, frowning slightly, his voice deep.
Generals like Lv Bu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian also wore somewhat troubled expressions, lost in thought. From a logical standpoint, if the Qunxian Sect and the Sea Clan were not fools, they would surely choose other targets after realizing Covering Sea City could not be conquered. But the crucial question now was: where would the enemy strike, and which city would they attack?
"General Zhao, where do you think the Qunxian Sect and the Sea Clan will attack next?" Yue Fei asked in a deep voice, looking at the sand table.
"I don’t know," Zhao Yun shook his head. I’m no god; I can’t read minds to guess what the enemy is thinking.
"This is difficult," Bai Qi sighed. "The Qin Empire’s coastline stretches for over six thousand miles, with more than a dozen cities built along it. Even if we wanted to defend them all, we wouldn’t know where to begin."
"If I were the enemy, I would definitely try my best to make us divide our forces!" Lv Bu analyzed. His analysis gained the approval of all the generals present, prompting intense discussion. However, their discussion proved fruitless. Without any intelligence, it was fundamentally impossible to predict the Qunxian Sect and Sea Clan’s next move. After all, this was a cultivation world; enemies could launch an attack anytime and anywhere.
"Haha, everyone is here!" Just when they were all at a loss, a bold voice echoed in the main hall. Zhao Yun and Yue Fei stood up, their faces filled with joy. Ripples appeared in the Void, and the figure of Yuan Tiangang emerged from a crack. He wore a Daoist robe and held a horsetail whisk, exuding the air of a transcendent sage.
"Generals, I am here by His Majesty’s command to help you with your urgent problem," Yuan Tiangang said with a smile, cupping his hands.