Western Qi's situation appeared overwhelmingly favorable, but what they did not know was that deep within Qi Mountain lay the hidden location of Grand Tutor Wen Zhong's army.
Yang Chan and Shi Ji maintained the Formation while coldly watching the battle outside Sishui Pass.
"Grand Tutor, the Western Qi army has moved. Its Vanguard Army has begun attacking the pass," Yang Chan said softly.
Wen Zhong stroked his beard, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Good! Let them attack to their heart's content. When they fail to take the pass after a prolonged assault, their morale becomes exhausted, and their rear guard grows lax..."
"That will be when we join forces with Zhang Guifang from within and without and annihilate Ji Fa's forces in one fell swoop! Send the order down. Make preparations!"
"Yes!"
Behind Wen Zhong and the others, Jin Zha and Mu Zha's gazes flickered slightly.
When Wen Zhong had mobilized his troops, he had known that the two were disciples of the Chan School and therefore had not counted them among his forces.
As a result, they had remained in Wen Zhong's army and hidden themselves alongside him.
In fact, they had received orders from their respective Masters long ago to transmit the location of Wen Zhong's army and return to the Western Qi camp.
They naturally did not dare disobey their Masters' orders, but for some reason, their mother, Yin Shi Niang, had recently stayed by their side the entire time.
She was practically never more than a step away, leaving them no opportunity to transmit the message.
Even now, Yin Shi Niang was looking at them with a worried expression, though they had no idea what she was worried about.
This left Jin Zha and Mu Zha extremely vexed. They were deeply worried that