Today's second update: Chapter 1358! 2/3!
"Do we not need to bring anyone to seize the pass?"
"Didn't we select ten thousand experts from Hou Tu Hall who are skilled at manipulating earth?"
Uh...
Ten thousand people trying to attack the formidable Shanhaiguan—wasn't that a little too childish?
But no one was stupid. They understood that Xu Kun was bringing so few people not to launch a frontal assault, but surely to take it through strategy.
"Kun... Lord Kun, since earth-element abilities are needed, can I be of some help?" Kong Changyao volunteered.
Xu Kun looked at him, and Kong Changyao seemed somewhat embarrassed.
"Sure. Act together with the ten thousand from Hou Tu Hall. If we can capture Shanhaiguan, you'll get a share of the credit."
Kong Changyao was immediately overjoyed and repeatedly thanked Xu Kun.
The others looked envious. They understood that Kong Changyao had truly turned over a new leaf. If he could earn merit in retaking Shanhaiguan, it would greatly benefit his reputation within his family and the Imperial Capital!
In life, people sought nothing more than fame and profit!
Soon, Kun Gate set out. Xu Kun led the earth-manipulation experts from Hou Tu Hall, including Kong Changyao, and rushed toward Shanhaiguan.
In the Wuzhong region, Yuan Ziru, who had volunteered for the task, was already waiting with his troops. Seeing Xu Kun and the others arrive, he immediately came forward to greet them.
"Lord Kun, what can we help with?"
Xu Kun looked at Yuan Ziru and the silent army of one hundred thousand behind him. "Coordinate with Kun Gate's forces to build fortifications ten miles outside Shanhaiguan, preventing the defenders from sabotaging them!"
Huh?
Yuan Ziru did not understand, but he did not ask further.
On the way here, Xu Kun had already