Within Rising Wind Courtyard.
Zhou Xi whispered beside Lin Bai, "I've inquired about the situation in Zhan Mountain City. Apparently, Xuan Province Wolf City has launched an all-out assault and is currently surrounding the eight major strongholds outside Zhan Mountain City."
"These eight major strongholds are less than a million li from Zhan Mountain City. As long as they seize these eight strategic locations, Zhan Mountain City will effectively be trapped by Xuan Province Wolf City, like a lone boat on the sea."
"Zhan Mountain City didn't want to see such a situation arise, so it dispatched its experts to rush to the aid of the eight major strongholds."
After hearing this, Lin Bai said quietly, "If things are as you say, with the eight major strongholds surrounding Zhan Mountain City, Xuan Province Wolf City can't possibly be foolish. They naturally know that attacking the eight major strongholds will draw support from Zhan Mountain City, so they definitely won't attack all eight at once."
Zhou Xi frowned. "You mean that their current siege of the eight major strongholds is merely a feint? They're waiting for Zhan Mountain City's reinforcements to arrive before choosing one stronghold as their main target and taking it with all their might?"
Lin Bai chuckled softly. "If I were them, that's exactly what I'd do!"
"It sounds like the situation in Lian Province isn't looking optimistic. Xuan Province launched an all-out attack and seems to have come prepared. Otherwise, Lian Province couldn't have been beaten so helplessly!"
Zhou Xi sighed. "That's right. This war between Xuan Province and Lian Province seems to have erupted suddenly, but after the two provinces exchanged blows, Xuan Province almost immediately gained an overwhelming advantage in its assault on Lian Province, while Lian Province didn't even have the strength to fight