BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The war drums thundered, and the entire allied army camp was roused at that moment, fully grinding into motion.
"Report!"
Inside the great tent at the heart of the camp, a soldier rushed in and dropped straight to his knees. "Reporting to the Alliance Leader: Yellow Heaven Daoist has brought more than fifty men to assault the camp!"
"You're certain there are only fifty-odd men?!"
Huo Zicheng raised a brow.
"This subordinate dares guarantee it with his life!"
The soldier answered without hesitation, knocking his forehead against the ground.
"Good!"
"Pass down my order—kill!"
"Whoever kills Yellow Heaven Daoist will be promoted five ranks and granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"
Huo Zicheng's expression relaxed, and he even began to laugh.
He had waited a long time for this day. So long as Yellow Heaven Daoist died, his task would be complete.
As for wiping them all out—why would he wipe them all out?!
If one did not keep bandits, how could one make oneself seem important?!
"Kill!"
Yellow Heaven Daoist roared.
In just the time it took to burn an incense stick, Yellow Heaven Daoist had led his men to within five li of the allied camp. Along the way, they had cut down five patrol squads and slain a hundred enemies.
Another incense-stick's time passed, and Yellow Heaven Daoist had closed to within two li of the camp. By then, the army before the camp had already charged out, a sea upon sea of men directly surrounding their fifty-odd riders.
At that moment, Huo Zicheng had also brought his men onto the specially raised platform within the camp to watch the battle before it.
All the feudal lords had long anticipated what was happening before them.
If Yellow Heaven Daoist wanted