Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1670: Chapter 528: Wuchuan’s Dead End, Cai Qiuhu Visits Again

“In the twelfth year of Great Xia, which was at the beginning of last year, Madam ventured deep into the Moao Mountain with all Xianyang-level soldiers of the camp to find auxiliary herbs for the Sun-Rising Pill. Naturally, many dangers were encountered during the process, but the most perilous was the Thunder Fog Nightmare Monster…”

Beneath Aikou City, in the main tent of Xia Army, Xu Ning recounted everything that happened in East Valley City, revealing every detail as daylight fully arrived.

Daybreak marked the complete closure of the twelfth year of Great Xia.

“That monster’s true form is a blue lightning arc capable of creating vast miasma areas out of thin air. Not only can it obstruct human vision and hearing, but it also can shield the aura perception of Xianyang-level warriors. The situation was rather perilous; however, we prevailed due to our ample manpower, alongside the adept command of Madam, the Minister, and Director Yuwen. Furthermore, each of us carried Yellow Candle and Suppression Talisman. Despite some twists, we managed to slay the Nightmare Monster.

This Nightmare Monster could exert strength equal to the Xianyang level and was thus classified as an Advanced Deceitful Monster. Once cataloged into the treasury, it was priced at 12 million Contribution Value. Director Luo, being quite wealthy, redeemed it in January of this year, though he has never demonstrated the Miasma Mist Technique publicly…”

“Qin Feng falling victim to it was truly unfortunate!”

After hearing Xu Ning’s narrative, Xia Hong sat at the main seat, his face full of smiles, and then turned to his wife beside him, speaking softly, “These three years have been hard on you!”

Though Xu Ning summed it up in just a few words, dealing with deceitful monsters from the Ice Abyss was never simple. It’s imaginable that facing the Thunder Fog Nightmare Monster deep within Moao Mountain was a situation of extreme peril.

Though they were an old married couple, Li Xuanling was unexpectedly slightly flushed upon hearing Xia Hong’s comforting words, likely due to not having seen each other in three years.

Everyone in the tent naturally watched their noses and focused inward, feigning as if they hadn’t seen anything.

Recalling the name Luo Yuan mentioned by Xu Ning earlier, Xia Hong chuckled and asked, “Mist Concealed Thunder Blade, it’s a nice title. Who came up with it?”

“Haha…”

The atmosphere in the tent erupted with laughter upon hearing the question.

Once the laughter subsided, Xu Ning explained, “Lord Luo thought it up himself. He practiced the Thunder Extreme Saber from the Martial Arts Pavilion, and with the concealment tactics of this Fog Miasma Gu Technique, he hides within the mist, striking with the force of thunder. Therefore, the nickname Mist Concealed Thunder Blade is quite fitting for him…”

The nicknames are coming up!

A smile appeared on Xia Hong’s face. If memory serves, Lu Yang also has a nickname, Beishuo Sword Master. Considering he has just returned, it is almost certain that the key figures before him in Great Xia have their own nicknames.

Looking back, Redwood Ridge was only fifteen or sixteen years ago. Over the years, not only have Xia Chuan, Yuwen Dao, and Yuan Cheng grown, but Luo Yuan and the others have also crazily elevated themselves, becoming crucial figures capable of handling important roles independently.

“What about the fifty thousand troops at Wuchuan next?”

Xu Ning had just mentioned Luo Yuan led the army to take East Valley City, while sealing the city gates to trap the fifty thousand troops of Wuchuan before Qin Feng could react. However, he didn’t explain what happened afterward, hence Xia Hong’s inquiry.

The others in the tent turned to look at Xu Ning upon hearing this.

Xu Ning clasped his hands and responded, “Lord Luo never intended to engage in battle with Qin Feng’s fifty thousand troops, therefore, leading the troops into action within the fog miasma was merely to buy time, without achieving any substantial results. Although Qin Feng reacted quickly, and despite him coughing up blood from anger upon breaking through the fog miasma, he immediately commanded a counterattack. Unfortunately, their speed was a bit slow, and they only caught up with a small part of the Defensive Army for a brief skirmish before all of us entered the city…”

Pausing here, a smile appeared on his face as he continued, “Qin Feng is now stuck in a difficult predicament. Counterattacking East Valley City is certainly not viable, yet continuing north to aid the town is a dead end. He’s now stranded, and before I came, the fifty thousand troops had directly set up camp outside East Valley City!”

The generals burst into laughter again, even Xia Hong couldn’t help but smile and shake his head lightly.

No wonder he coughed up blood…

Qin Feng’s situation is indeed terribly unfortunate.

Mobilizing fifty thousand troops out of the city was already a risky move, and an extremely risky one at that, because staying within the city facing the Xia Army would be in a defensive position and hold great advantage, while stepping out of the city turns it into a balanced standoff.

The key is, Xia Army’s prowess within the Southern Slope Territory is well recognized. Stepping out of the city carries a high probability of losing the battle.

Qin Feng was also driven to desperation. Twenty thousand elite Xia Army troops surrounded the town, even if only encircling without attacking, the trouble was immense. He realized sharply that unless he fights against Luo Yuan’s central army, once East Valley City’s military supplies are cut, his fifty thousand troops would be left with no choice but to surrender.

Thus, he took the risky move of luring Luo Yuan into battle outside the city.

Xia Hong could generally guess that Qin Feng was relying on Cai Qiu’s assistance to lure Luo Yuan into battle. Given that he could anticipate this, naturally Luo Yuan could as well. Thus, avoiding a battle with his fifty thousand troops was the wisest option.

Not engaging your fifty thousand, but fighting East Valley City is no issue!

East Valley City has been captured by Luo Yuan. If Qin Feng decided to command his troops to attack East Valley City, that would be pure folly. Not to mention, he couldn’t impose such an order himself; even if he stubbornly ordered it, the fifty thousand soldiers would probably curse him vehemently.

If not attacking East Valley City, then his only option is Wuchuan Town.

The same issue remains; Luo Yuan wouldn’t let him go without confrontation.