Cautious Brother, Mobilize the Entire Army to Hunt Down Lin Ming?

The clamor and laughter in the hall fell silent in an instant; one could have heard a pin drop. Everyone's gaze focused on this uninvited guest, filled with surprise and confusion.

Some generals who were familiar with Tuoba Lie and often enjoyed teasing him were stunned for a moment when they saw him looking so disheveled, like a homeless cur. Then, unable to hold back, they burst into mocking laughter, their voices full of schadenfreude.

"Yo! Isn't this our 'Turtle General'? Why have you come back looking so pathetic? Did you take a tumble on the road?"

"Hahaha! Tuoba Lie, weren't you sent to oversee the battle in War Zone 66? How did you end up in such a sorry state? Did you run into some powerful female demon beast and get so scared you pissed yourself, not even bothering to straighten your armor?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Look at that filthy face of yours. Don't tell me you were frightened back by the Fire Phoenix Empire's name before even reaching the front lines? You've really brought glory to our Sirius Empire! Hahaha!"

"Tuoba Lie, Tuoba Lie, your title of 'Turtle General' truly lives up to its name. The older you get, the more you regress!"

Everyone chimed in, their words filled with undisguised teasing and ridicule, stabbing into Tuoba Lie like knives.

The nickname "Turtle General" was known by everyone in the Sirius Empire's military and had practically become synonymous with Tuoba Lie.

In his early years, Tuoba Lie had also been recognized as one of the Sirius Empire's top geniuses. He possessed extraordinary talent and brilliance, and the older generation had once believed he had a chance to reach the legendary Eleventh Tier Stellar Rank. His future had seemed limitless, and he had been regarded as a pillar of