Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1397: Chapter 50: Is Wang Shouzhe a Major Villain? Chapter 1397: Chapter 50: Is Wang Shouzhe a Major Villain? …

At the border between the two nations.

In a small valley near Youmen Ridge, countless soldiers are stationed, densely packed like ants in a colony.

The moon shines bright in the sky above while the ground below is desolate and quiet, except for the rustling sounds of soldiers on night patrol and the occasional howling of fierce beasts.

At the central military camp, a rock-armored giant elephant resembling a small hill kneels on the ground, dozing off quietly.

On the back of the rock-armored giant elephant, inside the spacious Elephant House, Murong Kaifeng is engaged in his usual routine, studying new maps and strategizing.

The faint glow of the Fluorescent Stone Spirit Lamp casts light on his face, accentuating the “川” character between his eyebrows.

“Grand Marshal.”

At this moment, the voice of Prince Beimin resonates from outside the house.

“Please come in, Prince.”

Murong Kaifeng comes back to his senses and sees Prince Beimin pushing open the wooden door and entering.

After exchanging greetings, Prince Beimin immediately speaks up, “All the scouts have returned. The entire area around Youmen Ridge is peaceful, no anomalies detected.”

“No anomalies…” Murong Kaifeng’s expression remains unchanged, and without any sign of relaxation, he ponders, “Although we have moved our troops discreetly, it’s impossible to completely hide from East Qian Country.”

“Logically, they should be well-prepared by now. Based on past practices, they should have already set up defenses near Youmen Ridge, ready to wear us down while we are still unsettled… There must be some deceit at play.”

“Indeed, it is abnormal.” Prince Beimin nods in agreement, “Our military scouts are well-trained veterans with abundant experience. If it’s truly a deception, it must not be an ordinary tactic to elude their search.”

After contemplating for a moment, he suggests decisively, “How about this, I shall personally take a trip to see what East Qian Country is trying to sell in their gourd.”

Murong Kaifeng is momentarily startled, but then overjoyed, he expresses his thanks solemnly, “That would be a great favor, Your Highness.”

“Grand Marshal, you are too polite.”

Prince Beimin wastes no more words. After discussing with Murong Kaifeng for a bit and specifying several key locations that require detailed investigation, he leaves the Elephant House and disappears into the night.

Profound Martial cultivators have various means, plenty of which can cloak their movements and evade detection. Although the scouts in the military each have some detecting Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Treasures, their strength is relatively low, and it is entirely possible for them to be deceived.

But it’s different when he personally takes action.

There aren’t many tactics in this world that can deceive a Divine Realm Cultivator. As long as the other side hasn’t dispatched a Transcendent Void Realm Powerhouse, he has a good chance of uncovering the problem.

Using the cover of darkness, Prince Beimin stealthily approaches Youmen Ridge.

His enormous Divine Sense spreads out like ripples on water, silently covering the complex mountains beneath him. Hidden in the night, he flies while carefully sensing every minute detail, not letting the slightest nuance escape his attention.

Suddenly.

In the hazy night, he detects a very subtle energy fluctuation, barely perceptible, easily missed without careful attention.

It’s a Formation!

Prince Beimin’s mind sharpens, and he immediately becomes alert.

Even he, a Divine Realm Powerhouse, nearly failed to detect it, no wonder the scouts below missed it. This is not something of an ordinary level.

However, even after discovering the Formation, what exactly is hidden behind it is still a matter of debate.

In the blink of an eye, a vast yellowish-gray river silently appears behind him.

The grand river connects heaven and earth, emitting a faint cold light under the night sky.

Black fog drifts above the river, and twisted humanoid shadows appear and disappear within it; at first glance, it looks like a Styx River leading to hell.

Under the control of Prince Beimin, it does not make a sound but quietly transforms into countless droplets of mist, spreading out in all directions and silently merging with the pervasive fog within Youmen Ridge.

In an instant, everything within hundreds of miles is reflected in his mind.

Unlike the more single-purpose Small Divine Powers, the Great Divine Powers of Divine Realm Powerhouses are not only more powerful but also more versatile, often producing surprisingly unanticipated effects.

Prince Beimin’s Great Divine Power “Styx” is one such special power.

Within the domain of Styx, anything with spirit comes within his sensing range. Moreover, this power senses not energy fluctuations but Divine Soul fluctuations. Even those with hiding Formations or treasures find it difficult to completely block the sensing of “Styx”.

With the Styx domain deployed, Prince Beimin’s face changes instantly, “So, there really is an ambush?”

Within the sensing range of Styx, he notices dense Divine Soul fluctuations gathering in certain valleys in the distance. Even though the sensing is somewhat blurred due to the Formation, making it impossible to count the exact number, the intensity of the clusters is clear—it is evident what is happening.

Battalions!

The ones ambushed in those valleys are unquestionably Battalions!

Judging by the scale and distribution, there are no small number of Battalions hidden— at least two to three!

Prince Beimin does not dare delay, and he immediately returns to the camp to report his findings to Murong Kaifeng.

“East Qian Country is indeed treacherous, sparing no expense to use a Hidden Large Array to conceal the presence of their Battalions and deceive our scouts. The Marshal indeed thinks far ahead,” he commends Murong Kaifeng, then proposes, “Now that we have discovered East Qian Country’s hidden troops, why not turn their scheme against them and use this opportunity to deal a heavy blow to those several Battalions, cutting off one of East Qian Country’s arms!”

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