As his words fell, Fan Zhong's expression abruptly froze, his face turning uncertain with shock.
If Sikong Jing failed to rescue them, the remaining crippled soldiers would only be slaughtered clean by the enraged Xia Kingdom experts.
But if Sikong Jing succeeded, at least the matter of Brocade Sect could be brought to a close.
And as the commander of the Yun Province War Office, even if his merit was not the greatest, it would still rank second.
"Follow my command—resume the siege!" Fan Zhong still had some brains, and immediately issued the order again.
On the city wall, Princess Dielian's face had turned livid. The moment she received word that Sikong Jing had vanished, she had crazily rushed out of the tower, only to find that she was already too late—Sikong Jing had led his troops in.
And just as she declared that they should gather their strength and wipe out Sikong Jing's hundred thousand soldiers, Fan Zhong resumed the siege.
If she sent out all her main forces to attack Sikong Jing now, the three hundred thousand troops outside would certainly storm into the city. But if she did not send all her main forces, could they truly stop Sikong Jing?
"Half of you stay behind. The other half will follow me and destroy Sikong Jing!"
After hesitating for only an instant, Princess Dielian made her decision and led half her main force toward Sikong Jing.
In truth, she had no choice.
"Quick! Don't stop for anything—charge toward Heavenly Dragon Villa!"
Sikong Jing spurred his horse onward at full speed, with the hundred thousand troops behind him galloping after him.
At the same time, inside Heavenly Dragon Villa, Sui Yu received a report from the scout Little Demon Rat and immediately shouted, "Everyone, follow me and charge out!