Dragon Throat River, the Heaven Dou Eastern Army camp.
Huo Yuhao stood on a makeshift lookout platform, his Spiritual Power spreading like an invisible tide.
He saw a pitch-black Swift Shadow Falcon flying swiftly toward the Heaven Dou Eastern Army camp.
The Heaven Dou Eastern Army's Soul Cannons and Soul Guidance Ray Guns all took aim at the Soul Beast that had suddenly appeared.
Huo Yuhao stopped them through Heartstring Resonance, then raised his arm, letting the Swift Shadow Falcon land precisely upon it.
He took the secret letter from its metal tube, his eyes sweeping quickly over it before a knowing curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Xu Yan could no longer sit still.
Huo Yuhao handed the secret letter to Li Kongming. "A letter offering allegiance from Xu Yan, the commander defending Hanging Skull Pass."
"He wants to burn the plank road as a show of loyalty and have us play along. He's willing to act as our inside man and surrender the pass."
Li Kongming took the secret letter and quickly scanned it.
Then Li Kongming snorted coldly. "What fine talk of swallowing humiliation to shoulder a heavy burden, of doing it for his soldiers' lives."
"Azure Dragon King, Xu Yan climbed to his position as commander of Hanging Skull Pass through scheming and family connections."
"After Xue Rui ascended the throne, he immediately wagged his tail and begged for mercy. That was how he managed to keep his command of Hanging Skull Pass."
"I don't think he truly wants to surrender to save his life. He wants to use Heaven Dou's blade to dispose of the trusted subordinates the New Emperor sends to take over, then step over his colleagues' bones to present us with the merit of preserving the pass, trading it for