From the moment the Yangwu Army stormed in, the people of Howling Wind Fortress had been nothing more than a heap of loose sand. The attack had come too suddenly, without the slightest warning, and there was no one with enough influence to rally them into a counterattack. Thus, the situation became a one-sided slaughter.
"Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who surrender will not be killed..."
When the Yangwu Army rode into Howling Wind Fortress, they were unstoppable, smashing through everything in their path. They galloped and hacked their way forward, their broadswords and spears stained crimson and reeking of blood. Like cutting wheat, they slaughtered everyone who stepped out of their homes before they could even react.
Even as they carried out the massacre, they loudly urged surrender, intending to shatter the enemy's will to fight.
Their surprise attack had indeed been swift, and the timing had been perfect. From the very beginning, they dealt a devastating blow to the disciples and warriors of Howling Wind Hall stationed here. At least from the outside, the outskirts of Howling Wind Fortress had already become a playground for the Yangwu Army's wanton slaughter.
This was the result Linghu Rui deserved after making so many preparations. He had calculated so much, envisioned so much, and repeatedly issued special instructions and reminders. In terms of planning alone, he had already pushed himself to the limit.
Now, he only hoped to expand the gains as much as possible, eliminate the enemy's living strength, and reduce the losses when they attacked the fortress's core areas.
The army's entry into the fortress was merely the first step. Under Linghu Rui's arrangements, they had also been divided according to their respective tasks. Two thousand soldiers with superb