When Heaven and Earth Join Forces [Part 1] [Monthly Tickets, Please]

The night was dark, the winds fierce, and the rain veiled the sky.

The Miao River beneath the temporary plank road had turned frighteningly turbulent in a very short time. Its waters seemed to boil and churn like the sea, as though countless terrifying beasts lurked beneath the dark surface, roaring and surging. Gale-force winds whipped the rain across the river, where mist hung thick over the water.

A raindrop landed between Shen Tang's brows.

She held out her palm.

The chill of the raindrop seeped through her skin.

"My lord, it's raining." Xun Ding's brows knitted tight. His handsome, resolute face was filled with worry and irritation as he muttered, "Good heavens, what kind of rotten weather is this? It couldn't rain earlier or later—it had to start at this very hour."

The foul weather not only made their march harder, but also affected the soldiers' moods and morale, which would hinder their plans for the battle ahead. Shen Tang wiped the rain from her face and said calmly, "If it's a blessing, it's no disaster; if it's a disaster, there's no escaping it. Yong'an, your mindset isn't nearly as good as Hanzhang's. Whether this rain is good or bad depends entirely on how we use it. Give the order: pick up the pace!"

The rain affected their enemies, too.

The downpour would make the enemy lower their guard and keep a less vigilant watch.

The enemy could rack their brains and still never guess that their side would circle around and land by this route in such terrible weather. The harder it was for the enemy scouts to keep watch, the freer their surprise force would be—and the faster they could march!

"Yes!" Xun Ding replied. He waved to Lu Ji behind them and said, "Pass the order: