The entire army heard Fang Yun's shout, but the Deer Gate Marquis acted as though he had heard nothing.
By now, everyone understood why the three Barbarian Kings were in no hurry to attack. They were waiting for the other force to rout the reinforcements, after which the two sides would join forces and annihilate the Deer Gate Army and the Pearl River Army together.
The Deer Gate Marquis said to Xun Tianling beside him, "It seems the Barbarian Race has been preparing for days. This battle cannot be avoided. I am the Deer Gate Marquis, and I will live or die with the Deer Gate Army. As for you, leave if your literary qi runs out. These barbarians know who you are and dare not kill you. Otherwise, their entire tribes will face extermination."
The three resting Barbarian Kings looked fierce, but even Lang Dan, usually the most talkative of them, offered no retort.
Never mind Xun Tianling-even descendants of the Half-Sage Families could only be wounded, not killed. Even if captured, they would have to be obediently sent back.
"There may be defeated men of the Xun Household, but there is no Xun Tianling who flees." Xun Tianling clasped his hands behind his back. A trace of gloom entered his eyes, though it was unclear whether it came from the approaching enemy or some other dissatisfaction.
"In that case, I will say no more. We shall weather this crisis together, and I will certainly recommend you for the foremost merit."
Yet Xun Tianling suddenly spoke. "I had no intention of interfering in the Chu Kingdom's internal affairs, nor do I wish to encroach upon your authority in the army. But there is one thing I do not understand. What is the purpose of bringing a Hanlin Academician here,