The military tally for Xi Qi was still under Li Jing's control. After this period of campaigning, Li Jing had firmly established himself in Xi Qi's military, securing his position as Grand Marshal and earning immense prestige.
In fact, in the eyes of many Xi Qi soldiers, Li Jing was far more persuasive than Ji Fa, their Lord!
Therefore, even setting aside the question of righteousness and considering only the current situation, if Ji Fa wanted to lead the Xi Qi soldiers in surrender, things would be fraught with difficulties without Li Jing's cooperation.
The moment Li Jing developed disloyal intentions, Ji Fa's safety could not even be guaranteed!
Moreover, without the Chan Sect's approval and backing, if Ji Fa privately led Xi Qi's army to surrender to the Great Shang Dynasty, nothing Li Jing did would be obstructed, and Ji Fa's piece on the chessboard could very well become a discarded piece!
Suddenly, Ji Fa felt an unprecedented crisis threatening his survival. At the same time, he developed an intense revulsion toward the Chan Sect and the Human Sect.
He had known from the very beginning that he was a chess piece. It was just that the victories of the two sides had blinded him, causing him to completely overlook the fact that he had already been stripped of his authority!
The situation was no longer something he could control. Unless he also threw himself into the embrace of the Interception Sect, even if the Interception Sect let him go after his successful surrender, the Chan Sect would certainly strike at him from the shadows and make him die without knowing why.
Although Ji Fa felt somewhat resentful, he appeared perfectly calm on the surface. He nodded and said, "Marshal Li is absolutely right. That is exactly what I