Zhong Shan Manipulated His Opponent

Three months later. Dragon Slaughter City, the City Lord Manor's main hall.

"Father Commander, Zhao Suo Xiang just led the Iron Spear Battalion to the rear to meet the Nether Corpse Emperor Dynasty's forces. They've already left Feather Fan City!" Xiao Yuanfeng rushed into the main hall and exclaimed excitedly.

In the main hall, Xiao Wang sat behind the Commander's Desk, with a large number of generals standing on either side.

Upon hearing the news, the two rows of generals rubbed their fists and cracked their knuckles, looking as though they wanted to lead troops into battle immediately.

"Commander, I volunteer to be the vanguard and attack Feather Fan City!" one man said.

"I volunteer to go!" another general shouted.

...After half a year of humiliation, all the generals of the Heaven Vein Emperor Dynasty had been stewing with pent-up drive. They had been thinking constantly about washing away their former disgrace.

"Father Commander, give the order!" Xiao Yuanfeng shouted.

Xiao Wang gently tapped the Commander's Desk, his brows furrowed.

"Wait a little longer. Be careful—it might be a trap!" Xiao Wang said gravely.

"Father Commander, what are we waiting for?" Xiao Yuanfeng asked anxiously.

"We're waiting for the final wave of scouts to return!" Xiao Wang said firmly.

One month later. Still in the same hall.

Everyone was waiting. Xiao Wang sat behind the Commander's Desk, with a man in plain clothes standing before him.

"How was it?" Xiao Wang asked.

"I saw them. At around the third watch of the night three days ago, ten people wrapped in black robes quietly left through the South City Gate. When they left, they presented a token. The moment the city guard saw it, he suddenly tried to kneel, but one of the black-robed men stopped him. Then they quietly left,"