Who Says There's No One Left in the Northern Border? United as One

The warriors of the Northern Territory began to criticize the Xingfeng Sect, which was also an excuse for their surrender.

Treason is a serious crime in any country.

If the Yue Kingdom still controlled the northern border, they would absolutely not dare to betray their country.

Because the Yue Kingdom was too powerful.

But the North is a different story.

The strength of the Xingfeng Sect is far inferior to that of the Yue Kingdom.

The entire Xingfeng Sect only has a few thousand people in total.

Seeing the faces of these people, Mo Yang wanted to say something, but Wang Hu stopped him.

"No need to waste words with them."

Wang Hu never expected the martial arts forces in the Northern Territory to come to his aid.

This time, we can only rely on them, Xingfeng Sect.

What angered Wang Hu was that these people actually surrendered in front of them, which was a huge blow to morale.

Ning Chen looked at the group of surrendered Northern Border warriors in front of him and smiled.

"Very good, you're wise to surrender and we won't kill you."

Qin Liefeng immediately kowtowed to Ning Chen:

"Thank you for accepting us, Your Highness! We swear to serve you to the death."

Qin Liefeng had previously worried that Ningguo would not accept them.

Now that Ning Chen has said this, they are completely relieved.

After learning of the Ningguo army's attack on the northern border.

The various martial arts factions in the North have all established connections with each other.

They started discussing solutions together.

They originally thought that Xingfeng Sect would ask Yue Kingdom for help and have Yue Kingdom send a large army to assist them.

Unexpectedly, Xingfeng Sect actually planned to directly confront Ningguo's army head-on.

They certainly wouldn't go to their deaths along with the Xingfeng Sect.

Therefore, the group also chose the path of surrender.

Ning Chen turned to Wang Hu and said:

"Wang Hu, did you see that? All the warriors from your Northern Territory have surrendered."

Do you think there's any point in continuing with your Xingfeng Sect?

"Your North is deserted!"

The North is deserted.

These words were like a thorn in the hearts of the martial artists of the Xingfeng Sect.

Indeed, they've come to the border now precisely to protect the northern frontier.

But in the end, all the warriors of the Northern Frontier they were supposed to protect chose to surrender.

This was quite ironic to the martial artists of the Xingfeng Sect.

On a high mountain, a kilometer away from the border.

Liu Qian and Mo Chen were standing here, each holding a pair of binoculars.

At the same time, Liu Qian's walkie-talkie relayed Qin Liefeng and the others' words.

Mo Chen said angrily:

These people deserve to die!

Mo Chen was the angrier.

Because Liu Qian had previously instructed these martial arts factions to be notified.

These martial arts factions had previously promised to send people over.

When the people arrived, they all chose to surrender.

"That's human nature; they have their own choices."

Liu Qian's expression was grave.

He wasn't surprised at all, as these martial arts factions didn't feel much belonging to the Northern Territory.

Surrender was inevitable.

However, the fact that these people surrendered in front of the Xingfeng Sect warriors greatly angered Liu Qian.

This will inevitably damage the morale of the Xingfeng Sect warriors.

Just then, Mo Chen seemed to see something and exclaimed in surprise, "What's that?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qian immediately looked into the distance.

A look of surprise appeared on his face.

At the border.

The martial artists of the Xingfeng Sect were all in low spirits.

The surrender of the Northern warriors brought morale to an all-time low.

Mo Yang was so angry he wanted to kill all the surrendered warriors.

Faced with Ning Chen's questioning, Wang Hu remained silent.

It is indeed true that the other party said there was no one in the North.

He couldn't refute anything.

Just then, a series of noises suddenly came from afar.

The sound came from behind Wang Hu and the others.

Everyone immediately turned around and looked, and saw it on the road not far away.

Countless people are heading towards the border.

They didn't ride unicorns; they all walked, and some even pushed handcarts.

These people were so densely packed that they seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

In terms of numbers, they were in no way fewer than the large army brought by Ning Chen.

Everyone's expression changed at that moment.

Especially Ning Chen.

He looked at the scene in the distance with some disbelief.

When did the North become so populated?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the people from afar also entered the arena.

When they saw these people clearly, everyone was stunned.

Because most of these people were dressed in tattered clothes and had no Qi and Blood flow, they were all ordinary people!

These mortals carried all sorts of weapons.

There were tools used for farming at home, as well as hoes used for mining.

Some even came over carrying stones.

Among the ordinary people, an elderly man leaning on a cane walked unsteadily to the side of Wang Hu and the other martial artists from the Xingfeng Sect.

He shouted in a strong, aged voice:

"All the villagers of Shicun are willing to live and die with the Xingfeng Sect!"

Each word seemed to carry immense weight, striking the heart of every person.

This shout seemed to open a floodgate...

Immediately afterwards, a series of impassioned voices rang out from the crowd.

"Liu Village is willing to live and die with the Xingfeng Sect!"

"Wind Chime Village is willing to live and die with the Xingfeng Sect!"

"Peach Blossom Village is willing to live and die with the Xingfeng Sect!"

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As time went on, such voices became more numerous and frequent.

The population continued to grow, starting with only tens of thousands but quickly increasing to one hundred thousand.

By the end, nearly two hundred thousand people had gathered here; they were all ordinary people from different villages.

From the elderly and the infirm to children, almost everyone appeared in the border region.

The expressions on these people's faces were all filled with determination.

Everyone stared fearlessly at Ning Chen and the others in the distance.

This sudden change was unexpected by everyone present.

All the martial arts forces in the North chose to surrender.

These weak mortals, however, chose to stand with the Xingfeng Sect.

As more and more mortals gathered, they watched.

Many martial artists from the Xingfeng Sect instantly had tears in their eyes.

Because many of these ordinary people are their family members.

Wang Hu immediately burst into laughter:

"Who says there's no one left in the North!"

More and more people gathered, and the number of mortals continued to increase.

Most of these mortals have benefited from the grace of the Xingfeng Sect.

Martial arts factions can surrender.

But it's useless for these mortals to surrender.

Once the Ningguo army enters the northern border.

Even if these mortals in the North are not slaughtered, they will be completely enslaved.

For these mortals, the Xingfeng Sect's control over the North brought them hope for life.

Now, the Ning Kingdom's army is attacking the northern border, undoubtedly intending to extinguish their last hope for a better life.

They certainly couldn't just stand by and watch.

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

These people gathered together, preparing to face the Ningguo army alongside the Xingfeng Sect.

As more and more mortals gathered, Ning Chen's expression darkened.

Ordinary people, in any country, are the epitome of weakness.

Although there are ordinary people in the army.

But those ordinary people were all trained soldiers.

"Retreat!" Ning Chen shouted, raising his hand.

He immediately led his men back, while the main army in the distance also began to retreat.

Ning Chen did not bring his entire army with him.

Currently, Xingfeng Sect has more people than them.

The martial arts forces that surrendered in the north also followed Ning Chen back towards Yunxiong Pass.

"Hmph, they're just mortals, how could they possibly withstand an army of 600,000!"

Qin Liefeng's face showed disdain.

These mortals looked frail and weak.

If a real battle were to break out, the Ningguo army could easily slaughter all these mortals.

Wang Hu did not send anyone to stop Ning Chen and the others from leaving.

If war breaks out now, all these mortals will suffer.

After Ning Chen and his men disappeared into the distance.

Wang Hu bowed respectfully to the group of mortals.

"Dear fellow villagers, Wang Hu expresses his sincere gratitude!"

The other martial artists of the Xingfeng Sect also bowed to the group of mortals.

For the martial artists of the Xingfeng Sect

These mortals, though weak, gave them confidence.

This also lets them know that they are not fighting alone.

Behind them, there was a group of people supporting them.

An elderly man leaning on a cane approached Wang Hu Wang Hu and said:

"Elder Wang Hu, the Northern Territory is our home, and protecting our home is the responsibility of everyone in the Northern Territory."

"Even if I, an old man, can't kill anyone on the battlefield, I can still protect the warriors of the Xingfeng Sect!"

The others also chimed in.

"That's right, protecting our own home is our responsibility!"

"Since the Ning Kingdom's army will slaughter us anyway if they come to the northern border, we might as well fight them to the death."

"Let's give it our all!"

"I've had enough of this life of running away whenever there's war!"

Seeing the mortals full of fighting spirit, the morale of the Xingfeng Sect warriors was also boosted.

The previous slump is gone.

Wang Hu looked at the group of mortal martial artists and said:

"Gentlemen, the frontal battlefield is not suitable for you. Everyone, go and help move some stones to set up obstacles and hinder the enemy army's advance!"

Wang Hu knew that sending these ordinary people to the battlefield was tantamount to sending them to their deaths.

As long as Ningguo's cavalry launches a charge.

Half of the mortals in the arena will die.

The best course of action would be to assign these ordinary people to help set up obstacles on the main road.

Upon hearing this, the mortals around immediately sprang into action, heading to the nearby mountains to move stones.

For them, as long as they can help Xingfeng Sect, that's enough.

He was willing to do whatever Wang Hu asked him to do.

Some Xingfeng Sect also directed ordinary people to move stones and trees to set up obstacles.

Wang Hu said to Mo Yang:

"You also lead your men and set off to secure a favorable position!"

Wang Hu knew that the Ningguo army would arrive soon.

They need to hurry.

On the other side, atop the hill, Liu Qian watched the scene in the distance and was deeply moved.

Mo Chen spoke:

"Unexpectedly, the warriors of the North surrendered, but these mortals stand with us."

Mo Chen was also deeply moved.

Liu Qian murmured:

"Sometimes mortals value their homeland more than martial artists, and they have long regarded the Northern Territory as their home."

Liu Qian himself was just an ordinary person, so of course he understood the thoughts of ordinary people.

Martial artists can survive anywhere.

But for ordinary people, survival becomes extremely difficult when they leave their homes and go to other places.

The series of measures taken by the Xingfeng Sect after taking control of the Northern Territory undoubtedly brought hope to these mortals.

But with the arrival of the Ningguo army, this hope was about to be shattered once again.

Even ordinary people would be forced to stand up and resist at this point.

Ning Chen had already led his men back to Yunxiong Pass.

A general standing nearby sneered:

"That's fine too. These mortals from the North are gathered here, making it easier for us to kill them without having to send troops to search for them later."

The other generals also smiled.

They naturally didn't take those mortals from the North seriously.

Ning Chen did not smile, but instead said:

"I'll go contact the patriarch. Please wait a moment longer."

There was still one day left until the seven-day deadline mentioned by Xueyangzi, but Ning Chen no longer wanted to wait.

This Xingfeng Sect was more complicated than he had imagined.

Ning Chen had already noticed this during his brief encounter with Wang Hu and the others.

He didn't see any fear on the faces of the martial artists from the Xingfeng Sect.

This made him very uneasy.

If he were facing an attack from an army of 600,000, while his side only had a few thousand men.

He must be terrified.

But this Xingfeng Sect was missing.

Ning Chen planned to contact Xue Yangzi and send troops to destroy the northern border today; they couldn't delay any longer.