Inside an elegant tavern, Zhao Fu sat by the window. Fine dishes were laid out on the table. He lifted a cup of wine, took a light sip, then looked out at the scenery beyond the window.
"How did it go?"
Zhao Fu had already investigated the strength of the four major factions. There was nothing to fear, so he had not acted personally. Instead, he sat in one of his own taverns, keeping the overall situation under control in case anything unexpected happened.
"Your Highness! Everything has been dealt with. Not a single survivor was left in the four factions' strongholds. However, some people sensed that something was wrong and did not return to their strongholds, so a few escaped. This subordinate is already sending people to hunt them down."
Guo Binglin gave a detailed report from the side.
Hearing this, Zhao Fu nodded and turned his gaze into the distance. "I wonder how things are going on Bai Qi's side."
"Advance at full speed! We must reach the town in the shortest time possible and prevent any unforeseen changes!" Bai Qi commanded loudly.
This time, Bai Qi had brought a total of one hundred thousand troops, hurrying toward the town. After more than four hours of travel, they finally caught sight of the newly upgraded town.
Compared to other towns, this one was not particularly large. A simple wooden fence stood outside as its defense, while the city walls had only been built to a height of two meters and offered little protection. As expected, this was a town that had only just been upgraded.
Without any hesitation, Bai Qi ordered the hundred thousand troops to surround the town directly. The army surged toward it like a tide, their momentum like stormy waves and carrying an immense