Chapter 744: Chapter 237: Ning Zhuo vs Xiang Yue_2
Xiang Yue’s injuries rapidly increased, initially evenly matched, but after several rounds, he began to fall behind.
Zhu Xuanji, who had been observing the battle, had just received key intelligence.
“The Ginseng Whisker Dragon King appeared at Qiu Teng Peak and captured the ‘Old Monster in Stone’ alive.”
“It seems that Gao Cuo from Thousand Peak Forest is someone from Liangzhu Country, planted here as a spy.”
“Disguised as ‘Old Monster in Stone’, why was he able to lure the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King away, even to the point of abandoning the frontline battle?”
“There must be a crucial reason behind this!”
Zhu Xuanji pondered as he watched the battle, his eyes reflected the scene of Xiang Yue’s blood splattering on the battlefield, struggling to regain the upper hand.
Beside him, Red Sleeves Fairy and Lin Bufan also finished reading the key intelligence.
“Lord Long has good tactics,” Lin Bufan exclaimed, “even if he died, he precisely calculated Xiang Yue. His legacy allowed the Elephant King to take his place, fighting fiercely with Du Tiechuan.”
Red Sleeves Fairy said, “Xiang Yue’s combat power is impressive; simply relying on physical cultivation, he might even surpass Lord Long. However, Lord Long’s strength includes Divine Arts, which is why he is superior in combat efficiency to Xiang Yue.”
“Lord Long is dead, so Xiang Yue is regarded as the number one Body Cultivator in Thousand Peak Forest.”
“No, considering Liangzhu Country, he is probably among the top-ranked Nascent Soul Level Body Cultivators.”
Zhu Xuanji gazed at Xiang Yue, nodding slightly, “Hmm… Xiang Yue is different from Lord Long; the latter staunchly believes in the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, having no possibility of cooperation with my Southern Bean Country.”
“Xiang Yue needs to take care of the entire elephant herd, which is a huge weak point that can be used.”
“Moreover, participating in this battle, if he can retreat smoothly, his prestige and reputation in the Thousand Peak Forest region will be greatly enhanced, likely becoming a leading figure here in the future.”
“Indeed, Xiang Yue being lost in this battle would be quite unfortunate.”
The current battlefield situation was not what Zhu Xuanji wanted to see.
Southern Bean Country requires Thousand Peak Forest to remain effectively independent, hoping to witness both sides suffer greatly, Liangzhu Country exhausting national power, failing in their conquest.
Southern Bean Country had long secretly intervened in Thousand Peak Forest, and Red Sleeves Fairy was one of those planted here.
“But how can Xiang Yue be protected?” Zhu Xuanji frowned slightly, asking the two beside him.
Red Sleeves Fairy rolled up her sleeves, “This is easy, Dragon King Giant Wood Mountain is just lying there. I can secretly go to move the mountain, pushing it towards Liangzhu Country’s camp, forcing Du Tiechuan to come to defend, and then we take the opportunity to let Xiang Yue escape.”
Lin Bufan shook his head, “Xiang Yue’s fighting spirit is undiminished and continues to rise despite being at a disadvantage, impossible to heed our command and just turn around and flee.”
“And Lord Divine Hunter is even less likely to personally intervene in battle…”
This move is too outrageous, sure to provoke disputes between the two countries, possibly even border turmoil.
Lin Bufan’s brow was tightly furrowed, unable to come up with a solution quickly.
Zhu Xuanji suddenly said, “I have a way.”
“We can ask Ning Zhuo to battle the Elephant King, among his group are Liu Guanzhang and the female General Mu Lan.”
Lin Bufan was stunned, “Lord Divine Hunter, Xiang Yue is not comparable to Demon Heart Cave Master. Even against Demon Heart Cave Master, Ning Zhuo was the one to deliver the final blow. The one truly inflicting heavy damage on Demon Heart Cave Master was Mu Lan’s Red Heart Arrow Divine Skill!”
“Now, Mu Lan has already used it once; it would be quite difficult to perform her Divine Skill a second time.”
Zhu Xuanji shook his head, confidently saying, “I have my methods.”
He immediately took out a token, infusing it with mana and divine sense.
Ning Zhuo immediately felt the vibration, divine sense probing into the storage waist belt, receiving Zhu Xuanji’s message, “What? You want me to deal with Xiang Yue?!”
Ning Zhuo shook his head immediately, preparing to refuse, but upon seeing the subsequent message, his expression subtly changed.
Soon, he changed his mind, “General Liu, General Mu Lan, want to do something big again?”
Liu Guanzhang and Mu Lan were commanding their respective armies, killing with unstoppable momentum, continuously scoring battle achievements, truly exhilarating.
Upon hearing Ning Zhuo’s proposal, they were very curious and immediately asked.
“What, we’re going against Xiang Yue?” Everyone was shocked.
Ning Zhuo almost pounded his chest, immediately reassuring, “Don’t worry, I have a clever plan!”
Having experienced so much, the generals’ trust in Ning Zhuo had reached a high standard. Even if Ning Zhuo didn’t elaborate, even though facing Xiang Yue was life-threatening, the generals confidently agreed.
Ning Zhuo then led two armies and four generals, traversing the battlefield, for the first time charging into the core battle zone.
“Commander Du, you go, we will hold off the Elephant King!” Ning Zhuo shouted aloud.
Nearby enemies and allies were very surprised upon hearing Ning Zhuo’s call.
Du Tiechuan cast a scrutinizing gaze at Ning Zhuo.
Though he was secluded in healing, he knew of the record where Ning Zhuo repelled the Heaven and Earth Ghosts.
During this grand battle, he had also used his spells to observe Ning Zhuo’s various brilliant performances.
“Alright, you take over.” Du Tiechuan had always had concerns about the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, plus Ning Zhuo was from another country, Liu Guanzhang was merely new troops, what’s more, if Mu Lan’s Red Flower Camp suffered losses, many people at the Royal Capital would be delighted.
Du Tiechuan decisively let go.
Ning Zhuo and others took on Xiang Yue’s assaults.
Xiang Yue snorted coldly, feeling insulted, “You dare underestimate me like this! I will make you pay with your lives.”
But at the next moment, Ning Zhuo transmitted thoughts through divine sense, “Elephant King, do you still remember the autumn red maple by the Glazed Pool?”
Xiang Yue’s heart was shaken fiercely, his steps even stumbled, “What?! You know the whereabouts of the red maple?”
Ning Zhuo continued to transmit thoughts through divine sense, “I not only know her whereabouts but also that she bore your child after parting with you.”
“Ah?!” Xiang Yue turned pale.
Ning Zhuo seized the opportunity to attack, making Xiang Yue retreat a big step. He continued transmitting thoughts through divine sense, “Elephant King, I am from Southern Bean Country, not from Liangzhu Country. Although ostensibly your enemy, I am actually your friend.”