Soldiers Crying for Their Fathers and Mothers

Boom~

At Marshal Ge Long's command, several hundred cannons had their fuses lit at once.

Fiery red shells burst from the barrels, their scorching glow illuminating the sky almost instantly.

Everyone outside the Star Luo Empire's tents looked up in confusion at the hundred streaks of red light.

The whistling shells dragged long trails of light through the darkness before crashing heavily into the Star Luo Empire's army.

With a thunderous blast, scorching flames erupted amid the army, and raging fires quickly ignited wherever the shells struck.

Screams rang out endlessly in their wake.

Only then did the Star Luo Empire's army realize they had been ambushed.

The Star Luo Empire's forces were already in complete disarray. Thick smoke and chaos filled the surroundings, while supply wagons and artillery carriages tangled together, worsening the confusion.

The horses reared in panic. Some soldiers even trampled over the wounded, while groans and wails filled the ground. Some were terrified, while others had been frightened unconscious by the artillery barrage.

Several generals rushed out of their tents, searching for their commander.

Little did they know that their commander had already died beneath Lin Xiao's arrows.

At that moment, some still coldly chose to charge out of the camp.

Others lay flat on the ground, hiding in deep pits in hopes of surviving.

Amid the Star Luo Empire's army, noisy shouts erupted from time to time. The deafening roar of the cannons drowned out everything that night.

Heaven Dou Empire shells continuously struck the enemy positions, exploding one after another. The shockwaves and blasts shook like a tsunami.

Wherever the shells exploded, flames rose high, and splattered earth rained down evenly over the surrounding tents.

"Where is the general?! Counterattack, counterattack!"

"This is bad! All the warhorses have bolted from the army! We can't escape!"

"Mommy~"

"Retreat! Fall back, retreat!"

"The general is dead! Our general is dead!"

Despair spread through the Star Luo Empire's army. Some soldiers simply sat on the ground, waiting for the artillery fire to strike them.

Others clung to hope and fled in every direction, only to be blown into pieces by the shells.

Seeing the Star Luo Empire's tents blazing into the sky, Marshal Ge Long felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

General Huo Yan burst into laughter. "Hahaha, that feels good! This time, their hundred-thousand-strong army will likely be buried in a sea of flames! Hahaha!"

The other generals nodded one after another, excitement showing on their faces.

"This time, the Star Luo Empire will likely launch a counterattack," Marshal Ge Long said gravely.

Huo Yan walked to Marshal Ge Long's side, took out a jug of wine from his Soul Tool, and handed it over.

Marshal Ge Long accepted the wine jug from Huo Yan, removed the stopper, and tilted his head back to drink deeply.

"Rest assured, Marshal. Once the Star Luo Empire's vanguard is wiped out, they will surely panic. By then, their confidence will collapse as well."

Marshal Ge Long said in a low voice, "Even so, what if something goes wrong?"

"With the Imperial Tutor here, what are you afraid of?"

"Report!" At that moment, a light cavalryman rode over on horseback. "The Star Luo Empire's vanguard has been surrounded."

Marshal Ge Long walked behind Lin Xiao and respectfully reported, "Imperial Tutor, our army has surrounded the Star Luo Empire's vanguard. Please give your instructions."

Lin Xiao said calmly, "Stop the artillery bombardment. Have the Light Cavalry Legion surround the Star Luo Empire's vanguard, keep them pinned down, and wait for an opportunity to annihilate them."

"Yes!"

After cupping his hands and bowing, Marshal Ge Long turned toward the artillery unit.

"Cease fire! Light cavalry, attack!"

At Marshal Ge Long's command, a fiery red shell streaked across the sky. Seeing it, the distant light cavalry general shouted loudly.

"Everyone, charge with me! Kill!"

"Kill!"

Led by their general and moving with thunderous speed, the light cavalry charged straight toward the Star Luo Empire's camp.

Meanwhile, on a mountain a hundred li away, several generals clad in silver-white armor were extremely anxious.

At their forefront stood an old man in black. His features were savage, and his face seemed to be little more than skin stretched over his small, withered frame.

"My lord, let me lead the remaining central army in! If we don't move now, they'll swallow them whole!"

Wen Mo Douluo glanced sideways at the general behind him and said calmly,

"Send someone to sound the horn and order the vanguard to retreat immediately."

The general hurriedly gestured to the hornblower in the valley.

As the ear-splitting horn call sounded, the Star Luo Empire's vanguard rushed outward. Their warhorses were gone now, but even if they had to run on foot, they had to escape this place.

But how could the Heaven Dou Empire's Light Cavalry Legion possibly let such a good opportunity slip away? The soldiers on horseback wielded spears, madly slaughtering the scattered, fleeing Star Luo Empire vanguard.

Wen Mo Douluo looked at the battle raging a hundred li away and chuckled. "It seems Lin Xiao has personally made his move. Order the vanguard sent as reinforcements to withdraw!"

Several generals looked at Wen Mo Douluo. "My lord, aren't we going to rescue them?"

"It's already useless. The Heaven Dou Empire won't let the vanguard leave. Pass down my order: the supporting army is to return at once. No one is to defy the order. Withdraw!"

"We obey!"

"Send out the Flying Soul Masters. Split into two wings, and once they enter the range of their soul skills, unleash all of them. Even if they fail, they must exhaust the Heaven Dou Empire's Light Cavalry Legion!"

"Yes!"

On the Heaven Dou Empire's side, Lin Xiao watched the vanguard camp in the distance, where flames had erupted everywhere. The smile on his face gradually faded into calmness.

Zhou Yi, standing beside him, saw Lin Xiao's smile vanish and asked, "What is it?"

"Bring the map!"

Marshal Ge Long hurried over. Together with Huo Yan, he spread out the map. Zhou Yi waved his right hand, and a ball of white flame floated nearby, allowing them to see more clearly.

Lin Xiao studied the markings on the map and the Star Luo Empire's position, then frowned.

"This place is a hundred li from the Star Luo Empire's main army. Ordinary soldiers may not be able to get here in time, but Soul Masters are different. Pass down my order: fire on the area ten li behind the Star Luo Empire's vanguard!"

Marshal Ge Long asked in confusion, "Imperial Tutor, aren't you being overly cautious? Even if Soul Masters are fast, crossing a hundred li would still take half a shichen."

Lin Xiao snorted. "Ten high-level Soul Masters can wipe out a legion of over a thousand men. Even if soul skills are unleashed from five li away, they can still cause devastating damage. Pass down my order: recall the Light Cavalry Legion."

Though Marshal Ge Long did not understand, he still issued the order and summoned the Light Cavalry Legion back.

At that very moment, all the cannons fired again, blasting toward the area behind the Star Luo Empire's vanguard.

Zhou Yi asked, "Lin Xiao, what exactly are you plotting? This is a perfect opportunity. If you don't strike now, when will you?"