Snake Lance Flees, Arriving at the Pamir Plateau

"No, I can't fight a prolonged battle," Snake Lance swallowed the sweet blood in his mouth and gripped his long spear again. "Eighth Spirit Ability, Snake Without Shadow, Rock Eight Void, Thunderous Might!"

Snake Lance feigned a fierce charge, heading straight for Ao Tian. In reality, he stacked his defensive attributes to the maximum, waiting for an opportunity.

As expected, Ao Tian gathered strength in his fists, his eyes flashing with brilliance. He also raised the crimson-gold long spear in his hand and charged at Snake Lance, his momentum fierce, stirring up wind and clouds.

Snake Lance didn't invest much Soul Power into the attack. Instead, he used the powerful force brought by Ao Tian, combined with his Fourth Spirit Ability: Swift and Decisive, and his Sixth Spirit Ability: Golden Snake Emerges from Cave. With both buffs stacked, he was sent flying backward with lightning speed and thunderous force, transforming into a streak of light that soon disappeared from sight.

Ao Tian was stunned when he saw this. He looked at his own hands with some doubt. "Did I improve during this period? To have such a powerful effect?"

Chen Chu stood on a nearby mountain, watching this scene thoughtfully. Especially seeing the streak of light still flying and not stopping, a preposterous idea surfaced in his mind. At the same time, Ao Tian also reacted.

"Damn it," even if he were an idiot, he should have realized that this old fox was tricking them. He was using this opportunity to escape. He cursed angrily and was about to give chase.

"Forget it," Chen Chu's brows furrowed, and he called out to stop him. "Let's go back quickly. We've been out for a long time. This might be their 'luring the tiger away from its mountain' tactic. With such a sudden change in the military camp, we need to go back and take charge."

Only the three of them knew about Ao Tian fighting Snake Lance. They were still some distance from the military camp. After what had just happened, they couldn't chase him now.

Ao Tian clenched his fists, feeling stifled. He had almost captured him, but because he had been too careless, this brat had played him and escaped. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

"Damn it, don't let me meet you again next time!"

Afterward, the two quickly returned to the military camp. The camp had already stabilized, and the adjutant had tallied the losses. The problems were not significant.

Chen Chu's gaze swept over the assembled generals and officers. He said solemnly, "Everyone, tonight's events are enough to show that the situation on the Star Luo side is likely not as good as we thought. As I am new here, many things were not considered thoroughly. I will have to rely on all of you seniors."

"I also ask everyone to remember that we all belong to the Imperial Guard. We rise and fall together. I hope we can all work together in the future."

After speaking, he looked at the sky, which was already turning white, and ordered, "Have the soldiers immediately organize their military equipment and supplies. We must set off before dawn. We must reach the front line today!"

"Yes!"

At the Heaven Dou stronghold, Snake Lance burst in, covered in blood, to the great shock of Pufferfish. He rushed forward to help him, while Qian Renxue also looked at the dying Snake Lance with surprise.

Pufferfish Douluo supported the collapsing Snake Lance. The moment his fingers touched his arm, he felt his skin burning hot, and his internal Soul Power fluctuations were extremely chaotic. He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "What happened to you? Who did you fight to get this injured? Did you encounter Tang Hao?"

Snake Lance coughed up blood, his face pale, his voice hoarse. "It wasn't an old acquaintance from Heaven Dou... it was a strange man with a crimson-gold long spear. He blew me away with a single move!"

Qian Renxue, who had just lifted her teacup, froze it in mid-air. Her golden eyes deepened as she asked, "Unknown Soul Master? What level?"

"I couldn't tell!" Snake Lance suddenly looked up, his eyes full of terror. "I stacked my Eighth Spirit Ability to its defensive limit, and even used the dual buffs of Swift and Decisive and Golden Snake Emerges from Cave. I was just hit by one move, and my Soul Power barrier was broken! That power... it's definitely above Titled Douluo!"

Pufferfish Douluo immediately retorted, "Nonsense! Besides those old monsters in Heaven Dou, where would a newly promoted Titled Douluo come from? Snake Lance, are you concussed?"

"I'm not concussed!" Snake Lance coughed up bloody foam in his haste. "I've never seen that guy before. His strength is at least at the Sword Bone level! When he attacked with that crimson-gold long spear, all my bones felt like they were trembling!"

Seeing Snake Lance's terrified expression, which didn't seem faked, Qian Renxue felt a headache coming on. "Where did this Titled Douluo come from? Where did this Titled Douluo come from? Why didn't they appear before, but only now are they all showing up to oppose me?"

"Damn it!"

Seeing his young mistress's displeased expression, Pufferfish stepped forward and said, "Young Mistress, the situation is changing unpredictably, and it seems to be getting out of control. Should we report this to them and have the Great Enshrined send reinforcements?"

Someone whose strength was comparable to or even surpassed Sword Bone Douluo had beaten Snake Lance to a near-death state with a few punches. Even if the two of them went together, they probably wouldn't be able to resist. It was a small matter if the plan failed, but if this young mistress were in danger, then they would truly be finished.

"Absolutely not!" To their surprise, Qian Renxue immediately rejected the idea. "There's no need to tell Grandpa for now. I can still control the current situation."

If she told her grandfather, he would definitely worry about her safety and force her to return. At that time, she would likely be laughed at by that woman again, which she could not accept.

"This... yes." Pufferfish could only retreat helplessly.

"You two must hide your identities from now on. Chen Chu doesn't know your identities. As long as he doesn't know, this matter has nothing to do with me, and I will still have a chance."

Thinking of the increasing number of officials who had recently pledged allegiance to her, and her reputation among the people, she felt somewhat reassured. She seemed to have been too impatient. As long as she didn't expose herself and proceeded step by step, the throne would still be hers. The Imperial Guard was only used in a palace coup under unavoidable circumstances. Looking at it this way, hmph.

"Increase Xue Ye's medication dosage back to the previous level. Once the war is over and they return to the court, we will act. By then, the outcome will be decided, and no one will be able to turn the tide!"

That night, on the Pamir Plateau.

After nearly fifteen days of marching, the reinforcements finally arrived at the front-line camp. The camp was set up next to a fortified city, stretching as far as the eye could see, vast and boundless.

"General Chen, you've finally arrived. Marshal Gelong has been waiting for a long time."

After delivering the supplies, Chen Chu was led by a messenger officer into the camp.

In the camp, generals from all sides were seated in order. At the head of the table was the foremost figure in the Heaven Dou military, Gelong, whose Martial Soul was Yazi. He was a Soul Douluo expert, exuding a killing aura honed by years of warfare.

As soon as Chen Chu entered the tent, Marshal Gelong's gaze swept over him, his eyes sharp as knives, carrying the killing aura of a veteran warrior. He did not make things difficult for him; instead, he stood up, raised his hand, and gestured to the side. "General Chen, don't just stand there. Come and sit."

The generals in the tent all turned their heads to look, their eyes filled with scrutiny. Everyone knew that Chen Chu was a rising star in the Imperial Guard, the emperor's favorite. He could lead tens of thousands of troops to provide support at such a young age, but his actual strength was unknown to anyone.

Chen Chu cupped his fists in salute and walked steadily to the seat of honor on the left, sitting down. His voice was neither humble nor overbearing. "Your subordinate Chen Chu greets the Marshal and all the generals."

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