"Wasn't the King of Jin just killed? How did they get here so quickly?" My heart jolted, and I asked, "Can the Grand Elders and Sect Master Qiu hold them off?"
I knew there were two Imperial Preceptors at the rear mountain, but with Wang Changhe and Qiu Bufan holding them back, it shouldn't have been much of a problem. Yet the forces beneath the sea were rather bizarre. Barely half a day had passed, and they had already gathered troops to besiege us?
"They can hold them off, but we had only just incorporated the army when another army attacked. They're harassing us through the night and have no intention of letting us rest." Li Junmin had clearly reached the point of crisis; otherwise, she wouldn't have come looking for me.
"Since they're here, I, Shan Long, will go take a look at the rear mountain. Little Master, you're better at leading troops into battle. I won't stick around to make a fool of myself." Shan Long laughed heartily, then carried his long spear out the door.
"Senior Sister Li, what happened? Give me the short version." After bidding Shan Long farewell, I walked out with Li Junmin, questioning her along the way.
"The King of Jin's side has chosen a new king as well. It's Cao Tong, the King of Jin's second son. This boy is quite crafty and sinister. This time, he stirred up King Wu to lead the attack, claiming it was to avenge his father. Their morale is practically unstoppable." Li Junmin hurriedly explained.
It seemed Cao Tong had some ability after all. Compared to that unlucky supporting-character King of Jin, he had gained quite a bit more presence.
The new recruits hadn't surrendered and couldn't become a fighting force at all. The plan to