Zheng Qiao and the Stranger (Part 2) [Request for Monthly Tickets]

"But, Sovereign..."

Qi Cang knew what kind of grand spectacle Zheng Qiao meant when he invited him to watch. He hesitated, wanting to say something to Zheng Qiao, but the other man raised a hand and cut him off as soon as he began. Qi Cang understood then that Zheng Qiao had made up his mind. He said no more.

"That newly emerged Sixteenth Rank Grand Shang Zao—is his name Gongxi Chou? How does his strength compare to yours?"

Zheng Qiao had once used Gongxi Chou as a blade to kill King Zhi. The territory King Zhi had ruled fell into chaos without a leader, and Zheng Qiao had been in a good mood for days. The blade was sharp, and it had left a deep impression.

Qi Cang sighed. "In every generation, new talents emerge."

Though he had reached the Sixteenth Rank Grand Shang Zao realm several years before Gongxi Chou and had a deeper foundation of strength, when he considered their ages, even he had to admit he was impressed. On top of that, he and the Black-clothed Martial Artist had expended too much of their martial energy. If they faced Gongxi Chou, they would surely die.

Even at his full strength, Qi Cang probably wouldn't have gained much of an advantage. He was lamenting how heroes grew old when Zheng Qiao gave a scornful snort. "His appearance was perfectly timed. He's managed to save Shen Youli's little fortune."

At those words, Qi Cang's eyelid twitched sharply.

Although Zheng Qiao's troops were fewer than the Alliance Army, their morale had remained high, buoyed by the Sovereign's personal presence on the battlefield and two impressive victories in duels. But once Huang Lie's Heavy Shield Warriors joined the front lines to block Zheng Qiao's troops, the balance of the battle