Gan Chang'an had studied the blade under Xu Wang; there was the substance of master and disciple between them. Their relationship was closer than that of the others.
That was why he dared to ask such a question, and why Xu Wang was willing to answer him.
"Dead Kingdom Fills the Borders" was by no means just four simple words.
A being like Xu Wang would not make idle jokes in the army.
If driven to the brink, he was confident he could trade his life for Fire Hu and Que Yeming.
So today, he had indeed laid out an Empty City Stratagem. But what he had wagered was not the survival of the Great Wall, but his own life and death.
"Marquis Zhen has worked hard." Ying Wu had lost an arm earlier, and the arm he had left had also been ruined in that recent clash. Yet his expression was remarkably relaxed.
Plans lay with Heaven; success lay with man. To accomplish great things, one had to choose the right people. In truth, whether it was Jiang Wang, Chongxuan Zun, and the others, or Xu Wang beyond Yan Mountain Pass, all had contributed crucial strength to this gamble.
Had Xu Wang not been holding the Great Wall on this journey, whether he would have dared take such a risk might still have needed consideration.
"Not as hard as Your Highness risking yourself." Xu Wang removed his helmet and looked at this Great Qin Crown Prince, whose martial prowess was renowned, with an amused expression. "When I heard that Li Yi had attained the Dao, I knew Your Highness would not be able to hold back either. This necessary step from True Insight to Dao Derivation has truly yielded its greatest value in Your Highness's hands, surpassing even the