58: Big Victory

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, then said loudly, "Leave that Martial Spirit Realm Expert to me. Since I could rescue the Great General from him, I naturally have the ability to defeat him."

"As for that Martial Master Brigade, to counter it, I will also train a Martial Master Brigade, and I guarantee it will be stronger than Fengming Kingdom's. All expenses for training this troop will be borne by me, Lu Xingchen, alone!"

"For the army and provisions needed to reclaim lost territory, I can borrow from Yunyin Kingdom. I previously showed kindness to Su Xinghe, the Yunyin Kingdom's King, so I imagine he won't refuse me."

"After this, Tianhui Kingdom will no longer provide any assistance to Fengming Kingdom. Because, not only does Fengming Kingdom have a backer, but I, Lu Xingchen, do too!"

"Now, does anyone still have any questions?"

The main hall once again fell into a deathly silence.

From Lu Xingchen's words, it seemed he meant that he alone could save the entire Dayan Kingdom.

This was simply too unbelievable!

Could he really do it?

Peng Zhihao said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, these are all your one-sided words. How do I know if they're true? We cannot stake the future of Dayan Kingdom on you alone."

Lu Xingchen snorted coldly, "To be honest, I don't really care about Dayan Kingdom. If it weren't for my old man, I could just leave. Since I chose to stay, it proves I have the ability."

Xiao Long slammed his palm down.

"Hahaha! Very good, excellent! Indeed, heroes have emerged from the young since ancient times! Lu Xingchen, I believe what you say. From now on, the future of Dayan Kingdom is in your hands!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief.

This Xiao Long still had some backbone and dared to resist.

Peng Zhihao shouted, "King, no! How can the millions of citizens of Dayan Kingdom be entrusted to a mere youth?"

Xiao Long said in a deep voice, "Enough! Peng Zhihao, my decision is made, you need not say more. As long as there is even a sliver of a chance to counterattack Fengming Kingdom, I, Xiao Long, will not give up."

"This child, Lu Xingchen, has boundless potential. This war is just a small training for him."

Peng Zhihao said nothing more.

Xiao Long was the King, and no one dared to oppose his decisions.

Xiao Yue: "In that case, everyone may withdraw. If Young General Lu Xingchen needs anything done, no one is to refuse. Understand?"

"Understood!"

The officials each withdrew.

Xiao Long put away his kingly demeanor, stood up from the Dragon Throne, and walked towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen bowed slightly, "Thank you for your trust, King!"

Xiao Long chuckled, "It should be me thanking you. You've shown me hope for the nation's revival. Lu Xingchen, is there anything you need me to do now?"

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, "Not for now. Let's first deal with the enemy outside the royal city!"

Xiao Long said in a deep voice, "I don't understand military matters. This will depend on the Great General."

Lu Chaoyang said in a deep voice, "Leave it to me! Xiao Chen, let's prepare to muster the troops and attack!"

Lu Xingchen laughed, "Call some officials and common people to the city walls to watch the battle, let them witness the Great General's prowess and give them some confidence."

Lu Chaoyang gave him a rap on the head and laughed, "You rascal, it's clearly to see your prowess, right? Let me see how much you've improved these past years!"

Half an hour later, the army was assembled.

Dayan Kingdom only had three thousand defenders, while the enemy outside the royal city numbered over ten thousand.

But Lu Chaoyang showed no fear.

He was most accustomed to fighting uphill battles.

At noon, while Fengming Kingdom's army was making fires to cook, Lu Chaoyang led his troops in an attack.

With Lu Xingchen's appearance and Lu Chaoyang's return, the morale of Dayan Kingdom's soldiers soared, and they cut their way through.

The greatest impact came from the several Great Martial Masters.

Lu Xingchen, Lu Chaoyang, Lin Jing, Yun Li, and Xiao You—Dayan Kingdom had five Great Martial Master Realm Experts.

All five had extensive combat experience, and their attacks all landed on the weak points of Fengming Kingdom's army, tearing open one breach after another.

Lu Xingchen held the sunset glow bow, used the Heavenly Pivot Art, and condensed the Void-Shattering Slash onto his feathered arrow, killing over a dozen enemies with a single arrow, achieving extremely high efficiency.

Seeing Lu Xingchen skillfully use the Heavenly Pivot Art, Yun Li was incredibly shocked.

"No, Lu Xingchen, I only gave you the Heavenly Pivot Art half a day ago, and you've already learned it?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just a fluke."

Yun Li said coquettishly, "Who are you trying to fool? It seems you not only grow stronger in battle but also possess top-tier Comprehension Ability—a Martial Dao Genius!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "That should be the case, I'm not sure either."

I can't just tell you I have a cheat, can I?

The battle started quickly and ended even faster.

In just two hours, Fengming Kingdom's army suffered over half casualties, and their commander could only order a retreat to the rear.

The crisis of the royal city was finally completely resolved.

Lu Xingchen checked his System panel.

【Host: Lu Xingchen】

【Realm: One-Star Grand Martial Master】

【Experience Points: 1000 / 2000】

【exchange points: 3220】

【Talents: Eagle Eye (30), Strong Strike (20), Berserk (50), Blade Edge (50), Jade Shatter (50), Devour (50)】

【Professions: Third-Rank Alchemist (5000 / 10000), Third-Grade Spirit Formation Master (0 / 10000)】

【Mount: Nether Dragon (Tier 3)】

Accumulated half the experience points, which is pretty good.

If he kept participating in battles, his Rank would increase very quickly.

The officials and common people on the city walls were all shocked.

"Three thousand against ten thousand, but it was almost a complete rout. As expected of the Great General!"

"The Young General also contributed a lot. If not for the helpers he brought back, we wouldn't have won so quickly!"

"An ordinary low-level nation having one Great Martial Master Realm Expert is already impressive, but we have five."

"I feel as if I've seen the hope for the revival of Dayan Kingdom."

Lu Chaoyang sounded the gongs to recall the troops, and everyone returned to the royal city.

This great victory was spread by the officials and common people who had been invited onto the city walls. For a time, Lu Xingchen's prestige in Dayan Kingdom greatly increased, even surpassing Lu Chaoyang's.

More people also approved of Lu Xingchen's decision to counterattack Fengming Kingdom.

In the council hall, the four Great Martial Masters sat equally with Xiao Long.

Xiao Long laughed, "Although my Dayan Kingdom has been crippled, it is the strongest it has been since its founding. Five Great Martial Master Realm Experts, I couldn't even imagine that before!"

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, "This is just the beginning. I, Lu Xingchen, will not leave until Fengming Kingdom is destroyed."

Lu Chaoyang said in a deep voice, "Xiao Chen, there are only three thousand defenders in the royal city, and the armies in our other cities are not many either, totaling no more than twenty thousand. To reclaim lost territory, I'm afraid that's not enough."

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "I will immediately set off for Yunyin Kingdom to secure the greatest possible assistance for our nation!"