Chapter 1445: Chapter 1446: Xiao Changyi Is Defying Heaven!
Xiao Changyi, clad in battle armor, exuded an unrivaled aura of might and majesty.
After donning his battle armor and battle boots, Xiao Changyi took down the sword hanging on the wall.
This was the sword of his foster father, exceptionally sharp. His foster father had used this sword when he personally led an expedition, and now, he intended to use it to lay Chilin to rest in honor of his foster father’s spirit.
With the sword in hand, Xiao Changyi stepped to An Jing’s side, embraced her, and softly whispered in her ear, "Stay in the city and wait for my return."
"Mm." She didn’t want him to be distracted worrying about her; she would wait for him in the city.
After planting a warm kiss near the wound on An Jing’s forehead, Xiao Changyi released her and turned away.
Riding Zhuri, he headed to the military camp.
The camp was already poised for action, and as soon as Xiao Changyi arrived, everyone roared in unison, "Great General!"
Meanwhile, Qi Gaoda and Ye Zhi had already led their men into the mountains before dawn.
Without dismounting, Xiao Changyi took a cup of wine handed to him by an officer, faced the troops and said a few words, then drank the pre-battle wine and smashed the cup heavily.
Seeing everyone had also drunk the pre-battle wine and smashed their cups, Xiao Changyi drew his sword, its tip pointing straight to the sky, exclaiming with fiery determination, "Set off!"
"Xiyun will prevail! Xiyun will prevail! Xiyun will prevail!" The soldiers shouted thrice before setting off with Xiao Changyi, passing through Xilin City, to attack Jingye City in Chilin.
Nearly three hundred thousand soldiers passed through Xilin City. An Jing stood on the city tower of Xilin City, overlooking the advancing, dark sea of soldiers, feeling a poignant sentiment. The one leading them was her husband.
The person she loved most.
She wished for his triumphant return.
And she, would stand upon the city tower to watch the battle.
As Xiao Changyi led the soldiers past the city tower where An Jing stood, he glanced up at her, noticing she was watching him too. He said nothing, showed no expression, but immediately turned his gaze away, leading his troops onward.
Through the city gate, exiting Xilin City, the army marched step by step towards Jingye City.
Once the army passed through Xilin City, the gates closed. Liu Buli stationed a hundred thousand soldiers within the city, and then joined An Jing on the tower to watch the battle.
Gong Juechen also came to watch, holding one telescope tube in his hand.
The other telescope tube was with An Jing.
Liu Buli, without a telescope tube, could only see as far as the naked eye allowed.
Tobanya was positioned behind An Jing to protect her. Meanwhile, her heart was filled with concern, worried for the Xiyun soldiers, and for her husband—Meng Zhuqing.
Xiao Changyi did not immediately attack the city; instead, he led his troops to halt five hundred meters from Jingye City.
Upon Xiao Changyi’s halt, the army stopped as well. Several squads with shields formed three rows to shield both Xiao Changyi and the army from potential arrow attacks from Jingye City.
The defending General of Jingye City, seeing Xiao Changyi leading his massive army towards them, hurriedly sent word to inform their Great General—Ma Da Gong.
Ma Da Gong was startled by Xiao Changyi’s swift assault. Hasn’t it been less than ten days since Xiao Changyi arrived here?
Simultaneously, he was more convinced that the three sheepskin maps had indeed been stolen by Xiyun’s forces.
Enraged, he burst out.
"How many troops is he leading in the siege?" asked Ma Da Gong while heading to the city tower with his men to have a look.