The news Zeng Anmin brought to Duke Wei Tian Ji struck the hearts of every general in the tent.
"Attack... seize... Bi Xuan Valley?!"
Just five simple words.
Every pair of eyes fixed stubbornly on Zeng Anmin.
Hearing his subordinate's disbelief, Tian Ji came back to his senses as well. Leaning shakily on his treasured sword, he walked toward Zeng Anmin step by step.
His lips trembled as though he wanted to say something.
But Zeng Anmin cut him off with a wave of his feather fan.
"There are no jokes in the army."
As he spoke, Zeng Anmin's voice sank as well.
"This subordinate would never deceive the Duke."
"It is only that..."
He pursed his lips, his voice carrying a trace of sorrow.
"Dean Qin perished together with Bi Xuan..."
Then, he recounted every detail of what had happened that day on Biyu Path to Tian Ji.
But in his telling, the one who had held the pass alone was Princess.
And he had merely assisted Princess in killing the suddenly appearing Mengya Demon King.
Naturally, he and Princess had already agreed on this story beforehand.
Princess had also nodded in agreement.
So there was no chance of it being exposed.
"Dean Qin..."
Hearing Zeng Anmin's words, Tian Ji's eyes clouded over.
He let out a regretful sigh.
"Dean Qin traded his own life for our Great Sage Dynasty's sole possession of Mount Bai..."
At that, he sighed toward the heavens.
"He truly was an Unrivaled National Scholar!!"
After saying that, he suddenly turned around and looked at Zeng Anmin with blazing eyes.
"Quanfu, rest assured. I will personally report these merits to His Majesty. Dean Qin will not have died in vain!"
"Your contributions will also be reported truthfully."
Zeng Anmin said nothing more. Just as he