Chapter 17

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Sanfeng became the principal of Chang’an Academy, and Ning Bai was the vice principal. No one had any objections to Zhang Sanfeng becoming the principal. The strong were always convincing.

In the past few days, Ye Xuan had been cultivating in the Eastern Palace. The three cultivation techniques, the Forbidden Emperor Sutra, the Eternal Indestructible Golden Body, and the pharmacopeia, were all very important to him.

On this day, he was immersed in his cultivation when Gao Ying’s voice came from outside the hall. He knew that Grand Preceptor Li Chuntian had requested to see him.

Ye Xuan’s figure appeared in the main hall. Not long after, Li Chuntian appeared. “Your humble servant greets Your Highness.”

“Grand Preceptor, have you prepared the provisions and supplies?”

Li Chuntian nodded. “Your Highness, I do not dare to delay in the slightest. I personally went to gather the rations and have already completed the supplies needed for the war. Old General Ji can set off at any time.”

“Eunuch Gao, summon Old General Ji to the palace,” Ye Xuan ordered.

Gao Ying bowed. “I will do as you command.”

Li Chuntian continued, “Your Highness, the provisions and supplies are ready. If you still need me to do anything, please feel free to instruct me.”

Ye Xuan glanced at Li Chuntian. “Grand Preceptor, your work is not bad. I’m very satisfied. Go back to the manor first. I’ll send someone to inform you if there’s anything.”

Li Chuntian felt relieved. “Your humble servant will accept your orders.”

When he left, Jin’er appeared in the hall and came to Ye Xuan. “Your Highness, after five days, I’ve confirmed the identities of the 100 suicide soldiers.”

“Get rid of them!”

“Your Highness, if Ping’er and I were to make a move, I’m worried that Eunuch Li would stop us.” Jin’er voiced her concern.

Ye Xuan said, “Don’t worry. Someone will support you in secret. I have the final say in Xia Palace. It’s not up to a eunuch to make threatening gestures.”

Jin’er bowed. “I understand.”

The reason why Ye Xuan kept them behind was so that they could help him get rid of the hidden danger in the palace. He had learned from Jin’er that the three sisters were the best among the 1,000 suicide soldiers.

It was impossible to leave all the matters of the palace to Gao Ying. If he were to re-train and recruit people, it would take a great deal of time. Jin’er and Ping’er were familiar with everything in the palace, so it was more valuable to keep them.

In just five days, she had helped him get rid of a hundred suicide soldiers in the palace.

Ye Xuan really wanted to know what Empress Dowager He’s reaction would be when she found out that the suicide soldiers she had trained were killed. The battle between them had just begun, and sooner or later, he would get rid of the Empress Dowager and Li Zhongxian.

As for the Nine States Alliance behind them, as long as they dared to come to the imperial capital of Great Xia, they would definitely not be able to return.

After two hours, Ji Ye came to the main hall. “Your Highness.”

Ye Xuan said, “Old General Ji, the provisions and supplies are ready. We can send out the army tomorrow.”

Ji Ye nodded. “Your Highness, the 50,000 soldiers of the Ji family’s army are eager to give it a try. I will send troops to the Northern Barbarians tomorrow.”

Ye Xuan looked at Ji Ye. After the Green Dragon Crescent Blade recognized him as its master, coupled with the Bloodline Pill, this 100-year-old general had been reborn. The battlefield would be his and Lu Bu’s home field.

“Old General Ji, I’ll be waiting for your return in Chang’an. When you return, I’ll personally come out to welcome you.”

“I won’t let you down, Your Highness,” Ji Ye said. “I swear I won’t return until I destroy the Northern Barbarians!”

….

The next day.

Chang’an.

In the city.

Ye Xuan was dressed in white, his figure as straight as a spear as he looked at the 50,000 Ji family soldiers in formation in the wilderness outside the city. Smoke and dust swept through the air, the flags fluttered, and a powerful and overbearing murderous aura filled the air.

“Your Highness, Old General Ji has come out.”

Gao Ying reminded.

Ye Xuan looked down, and his eyes fell on Ji Ye. He was wearing the Green Dragon Jet Black Armor, holding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, and riding a reddish-brown divine steed. He was a hundred-year-old general, but he still looked as elegant as ever.

All the men of the Ji family had gone to the battlefield, and only the women and children were left in the residence.

A giant coffin?

The giant coffin appeared again in the group.

Ji Ye’s determination was evident from his coffin.

Ye Xuan’s ears rang again with his words, “I swear I won’t return until I destroy the Northern Barbarians!” He was prepared to die on the battlefield.

Elder Ji was a man with a strong character and was known as the number one War God of Great Xia.

“Eunuch Gao, after you return to the palace, order Commander Ling to send guards to the Ji Manor to protect the women and children of the Ji family. We cannot allow Old General Ji to be distracted on the battlefield.”

“Your Highness, don’t worry. I will do it.” Gao Ying didn’t dare to show any neglect. Ji Ye’s spirit of facing death calmly moved him. He had to treat his family well when the general had already shown his sincerity.

The sun was setting in the west, and the evening wind blew gently.

The 50,000-strong army left like a long dragon in the wilderness. Ye Xuan looked into the distance and watched them disappear. “The Great Xia’s army left Chang’an and fought for thousands of miles. They are famous all over the world.”

…

At night, in the Eternal Peace Palace.

Li Zhongxian quickly walked into the main hall and bowed. “Empress Dowager, Jin’er and Ping’er have indeed betrayed us. They have started to attack our people. I have just received news that hundreds of people from each palace have died in their hands.”

Empress Dowager He said in a deep voice, “When the Crown Prince made them stay, I knew it would be a disaster. They got rid of a hundred suicide soldiers. The Crown Prince wanted to use them to get rid of our deployment in the palace.”

She paused for a moment and continued, “Where’s the Crown Prince?”

Li Zhongxian answered, “Empress Dowager, Old General Ji went to war today. The Crown Prince went out to see the army off. He should be back in the Eastern Palace soon.”

Empress Dowager He nodded. “The Crown Prince is placing his hopes on Ji Ye. The old general has indeed made great military achievements, but it’s a pity that he’s not the same as before. He’s old, and the battlefield no longer belongs to him.”

“The Crown Prince has already started to attack us. Tell the suicide soldiers of the various palaces not to act rashly. When our reinforcements arrive, we will kill the Crown Prince.”

Li Zhongxian nodded. “The news that the Crown Prince killed the sage and the principal of Chang’an Academy has spread all over Chang’an City. For the safety of the Empress Dowager, we’d better wait for the reinforcements!”

“I’ve already sent the news back to the alliance,” Empress Dowager He said. “What you need to do next is to collect information about the Crown Prince and send someone to Chang’an Academy to find out what realm the principal is in.”

“We only have one chance. We must know ourselves and our enemy.”

Li Zhongxian bowed and left the Eternal Peace Palace. Empress Dowager He looked at his back and knew that only one of them could live in the Xia Palace. It had reached a point where they would fight to the death.

Her many years of planning could not be ruined by Ye Xuan’s appearance.

….

Two months later.

Outside Xiayang City.

Lu Bu led the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and appeared. The three thousand soldiers were like a flood that broke through a dam, charging toward the city in a grandiose manner. As they advanced, the black dragon flag fluttered in the wind, and the black dragon totem on the flag was extremely lifelike as if it would soar into the nine heavens and leave in the next moment.

This flag is exclusive to the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry.

In an instant, Lu Bu led the army and arrived at the city. The generals guarding the city looked at the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry that had suddenly appeared outside the city, and they had puzzled expressions. Were these reinforcements sent by the empire?

How could a mere 3,000 men stop the 150,000 armored cavalries of the Northern Barbarians?