Kaden Yu had a dream!
In his dream, his grandfather killed Oliver Sheng, avenging his father and uncle, then led a massive army to annex River West County, Ding Prefecture, and eventually conquered Great Wei.
His grandfather passed the throne to him, and just as he was about to be crowned and receive the homage of the world, he woke up due to an urgent need to urinate.
Upon waking, Kaden Yu was filled with regret, wishing he had held on a bit longer.
Seeing the daylight outside, he stretched lazily and got out of bed.
“Let’s go see if Grandpa is back.” Kaden Yu immediately headed to his grandfather’s secluded training spot.
Upon arriving at the stone cave, he saw that his grandfather had not returned.
“What’s holding him up?”
Seeing that his grandfather was still absent, Kaden Yu went back and ordered the maids to roast a lamb for him.
Breakfast was essential, and as the little prince of the Xianyou Tribe, he had to eat well.
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After breakfast, Oliver Sheng decided to lead his troops to continue sweeping through the Xianyou Tribe.
In one morning, they wiped out three tribes of five thousand people each, killed eight thousand enemies, and gained over five thousand Kill Points.
As Oliver Sheng led his army into the grasslands to sweep through the Xianyou Tribe, Peace Pass faced a formidable enemy.
Jackson Hun, the Left Wise King of the Huns, led an army of 150,000, accompanied by five Grandmasters, aiming to flatten Peace Pass and avenge their defeat from the previous year.
The massive army marched with thundering hooves and a forest of battle flags.
Scouts discovered the Hun army moving south to attack the pass and rushed back to deliver the news.
Hun scouts and Peace Army scouts clashed and chased each other across the grasslands.
Jackson Hun was still brooding over last year’s defeat. His father, the Grand Chanyu, and his brother, the Right Wise King, were leading 400,000 troops in fierce battles against Great Wei in the three prefectures of Yan.
This time, Jackson Hun was determined to redeem himself, invade Ding Prefecture and Yong Prefecture, support his father’s battles, and restore his image in his father’s eyes, proving his capabilities.
For this assault on the pass, Jackson Hun was resolute.
“Order the troops to march quickly. I want to take Peace Pass within a day and move south.” Jackson Hun commanded.
The Hun army advanced mightily, and inside Peace Pass, the atmosphere was tense.
Calvin Yang, Elliott Sun, Edward Zhao, Declan Li, and other generals received the scouts’ reports, each looking grave.
“This Hun Left Wise King is truly relentless.”
“An army of 150,000, accompanied by five Grandmasters, what a grand scale.”
“With such a powerful military force, our Peace Army, which has just begun to recover, might not be able to withstand it,” Declan Li said.
The battle from the previous year had nearly wiped out the Peace Army. After months of recovery and the stabilization of the imperial court, the previously withheld pill supplies were finally distributed, allowing the Peace Army to regain some strength.
But now, with the Hun army attacking again, it seemed almost impossible to hold Peace Pass.
“We should write to the imperial court for reinforcements,” Sun Hao suggested.
“By the time the imperial army arrives, Peace Pass might already be flattened by the Huns, especially with five Grandmasters among them.”
“I heard that Oliver Sheng has already become a Grandmaster, and his soldiers are strong. They’re close by and can arrive within a day. We should request his aid to hold off the Hun army until the imperial reinforcements arrive,” Edward Zhao proposed.
“Right, how could we forget about him? I agree to request his aid,” Sun Hao immediately agreed.
“I agree too!”
Calvin Yang saw that all five of his subordinates agreed to seek help from the River West Army, so he did not object.
“Alright, write to the imperial court for reinforcements and send someone to River West County to request aid from the River West Army.”
“Ha, we might have to salute that kid and call him General when we see him,” Sun Hao laughed.
Who would have thought that a former low-ranking soldier under him had now become a general and reached the level of a Grandmaster?
A letter requesting aid was sent to the imperial court, and a messenger, carrying Calvin Yang’s personal letter, rode swiftly to River West County.
The messenger arrived at the barracks outside River West County.
“Who goes there? Stop immediately! This is a military area, no trespassing,” the soldiers at the gate shouted.
“I am a messenger from Peace Pass. Peace Pass is in urgent need. The Huns are attacking with 150,000 troops. Requesting General Sheng’s aid,” the messenger shouted.
Several soldiers on the other side had already drawn their bows and aimed at him.
“General Sheng is not here. Wait, we’ll report to Colonel Hu,” one soldier shouted and quickly went to fetch Wesley Hu.
Wesley Hu arrived after receiving the report and, seeing the messenger’s armor, confirmed he was indeed from the Peace Army.
“I am Colonel Wesley Hu of the River West Army. General Sheng is not here, and I am temporarily in charge. You can give me the letter for verification,” Wesley Hu said.
The messenger dismounted, took out the letter, and handed it to Wesley Hu.
Wesley Hu checked the seal and, confirming it was authentic, opened the letter. It stated that the Hun army was attacking with five Grandmasters, and Peace Pass was in grave danger.
“The General is out on the grasslands,” Wesley Hu frowned, finding it difficult to decide.
“Someone, go into the city and call Colonel Guo and Colonel Xiao for a military discussion,” Wesley Hu ordered.
“Yes, Colonel,” a soldier quickly went into the city to fetch Cameron Guo and Xiao Chuyi from the barracks.
Soon, Xiao Chuyi and Cameron Guo arrived.
“Old Hu, what’s going on?” Cameron Guo asked as he dismounted.
“Take a look,” Wesley Hu handed the letter to Cameron Guo and Xiao Chuyi.
After reading the letter, both looked serious.
“What should we do? The General is not in the barracks.”
The three were troubled. Why did this have to happen now?
“What else can we do? We must send troops. If Peace Pass falls, Ding Prefecture will be overrun by the Hun cavalry, and our retreat will be cut off. We must support them,” Xiao Chuyi said immediately.
“Send scouts to find the General. We’ll dispatch some troops to support Peace Pass first.”
“I’ll lead the troops to support Peace Pass. You two stay and guard River West County,” Wesley Hu said.
“I’ll go,” Cameron Guo also wanted to lead the troops.
“Colonel Guo, you should stay and guard River West County. This is our base and must not be lost. Colonel Hu and I will each lead 5,000 troops to support Peace Pass, leaving 10,000 soldiers for you to guard River West County,” Xiao Chuyi said.
“Right, Old Hu, you stay and guard River West County. Colonel Xiao and I will go to support,” Wesley Hu laughed.
Cameron Guo had no choice but to stay and guard River West County.
Wesley Hu and Xiao Chuyi each led their troops, mounted the warhorses from the barracks, and set off for Peace Pass.
Scouts also rode into the grasslands, following the signals left by other scouts to find Oliver Sheng’s troops.
Outside Peace Pass, the Hun army set up camp and did not launch an attack. It was already evening, and they planned to rest and attack the next day.
Calvin Yang and the other generals stood on the city walls, looking at the Hun army outside the pass, their expressions grave.
Calvin Yang sensed the presence of five powerful auras within the Hun army, but he also felt uneasy, as if there was some hidden danger within the Hun army.
Within the Hun army!
Jackson Hun was respectfully addressing an elder.
“You say my grandson died at the hands of a general in Peace Pass. After we break through, please help me find him. I want his head to honor my grandson’s soul,” Seth Helan said coldly to Jackson Hun.
In his view, Jackson Hun was somewhat useless, unable to capture a pass defended by 30,000 with an army of 100,000.
“I will, sir. I will capture him and present him to you,” Jackson Hun said respectfully.
Seth Helan was a Great Grandmaster of the Helan Tribe and the ancestor of the tribe. Seth Helan was his favorite grandson, the most talented among his many grandsons.
But Seth Helan died in the last battle at Peace Pass. This time, he joined the army to capture the one who killed his grandson.
With this Great Grandmaster accompanying him, Jackson Hun was confident in capturing Peace Pass.
Jackson Hun was not yet the Grand Chanyu of the Huns, and his martial arts cultivation was only at the Innate Great Perfection level. Naturally, he had to show great respect to the Great Grandmaster Seth Helan.
The clouds of war once again loomed over Peace Pass.
Such was life at the border, with endless battles and constant flames of war!
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