Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 967 - 403: "Lu Jin’an of the Wandao Sect Has Been Waiting for You All!

Dongfang Xinglan turned and looked at the map: "It takes even more time for two million troops to move. It's been almost a month since the Shenmiao Dynasty broke through Yunhu Pass..."

Her voice suddenly paused, pointing at the location of Luozhou, as the speed of the Shenmiao Dynasty's advance was somewhat too fast.

The Three Great Dynasties have accumulated resentment for a long time. Now that the Shenmiao Dynasty has invaded inside Yunhu Pass, the military and civilians everywhere would definitely not let the Shenmiao army pass easily, unless...

"The Eastern Mansion Army under Prince Ning has also been mobilized to the north..."

Dongfang Xinglan's face darkened. In this way, the Shenmiao Dynasty's advancing speed could indeed be accelerated.

Moreover, since the Jiuli Dynasty showed no movement and Emperor Chengtian did not leave Beijing to seek Dragon Qi, the only reason for Li Xuanzhen to lead the army eastward would be Lu Jin'an.

"Nearly three million troops..."

Dongfang Xinglan clenched her fists. Suddenly, an urgent screech sounded outside the tent, and Hong Ying hurried out to bring back the Hawk. Dongfang Xinglan quickly removed the letter tied to the Hawk's leg and opened it. It was in Lu Jin'an's handwriting.

The letter contained only eight words: Seize the opportunity, cross the river northward.

This completely proved that Li Xuanzhen's target was indeed Lu Jin'an.

"Your Highness..."

Hong Ying cautiously spoke, only to see Dongfang Xinglan suddenly kick over the table, the petitions on it scattering everywhere: "Does he think he's outside? How dare he do this, doesn't he fear..."

Dongfang Xinglan's voice paused, suddenly turning to Hong Ying: "Send my military order, gather the army, advance eastward..."

Before the words were finished, a civil servant who had left earlier hurriedly ran in: "Your Highness, something serious has happened. A close friend in Beijing has sent a secret message, saying that Emperor Chengtian has already sent the newly appointed Minister of War, Bai Yuhu, southward in secret, intending to... breach the embankment, and several scholars on the court hope that Your Highness will stop it!"

"What?!" Hong Ying's voice sharpened: "Breach the embankment? How dare the court do this, how dare Emperor Chengtian agree? Doesn't he know that once the embankment is breached, tens of millions of civilians will be affected?"

"Your Highness!" The civil servant bowed: "Please make a decision quickly, cross the river northward, and seize both banks of Longjiang!"

Hong Ying also turned to Dongfang Xinglan, the sound of Your Highness wanting to advance east ringing in her ears: "Your Highness..."

Dongfang Xinglan looked at the letter in her hand, her fingertips slowly tightening, and the letter in her hand immediately crumpled into a ball.

The chaotic sound of footsteps outside the tent rang out, and the civil servants and military generals who had left earlier rushed over, all urging King Qin to attack quickly.

Because it's unknown where Bai Yuhu is now, nor which segment of Longjiang's embankment he would breach...

Although the Northern Army's Longjiang Defense Line is not yet complete, it is not an easy task to entirely occupy the thousands of miles of Longjiang.

"Let Xiangrui inform the coastal civilians of this news to first ensure their safety." Dongfang Xinglan said expressionlessly: "At the same time, gather the army and prepare to cross the river."

The civil servants and military generals hurriedly left. Dongfang Xinglan called Hong Ying, who turned to see Dongfang Xinglan, who had propped up the table and was writing vigorously: "Your Highness..."

After a while, Dongfang Xinglan handed the letter in her hand to Hong Ying, speaking slowly.

"I have a task for you, you must complete it."

Hong Ying opened the letter and looked at it, her expression changing slightly: "Your Highness, this..."

Dongfang Xinglan had already returned to the map, hands behind her back: "No confidence?"

"But..."

"Hmm?"

Hong Ying opened her mouth, then bowed with one fist: "I will definitely complete it!"

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Eastern part of the Dynasty.

The vast army was like a black torrent, silently and resolutely moving toward East Capital Luo'an City in the rain.

From all directions, endless and boundless.

In a spacious carriage that required ten horses to pull, a young man in white clothes lounged carelessly with his legs up: "Li Xuanzhen, after staying in the Lower Realm for so many years, your courage has grown smaller.

Lu Jin'an has only opened six Dao Palaces for body cultivation, yet you insist on waiting for over two million troops to gather before taking action, wasting so much time. He may have already escaped from Luo'an."

Li Xuanzhen, with his eyes closed, said, "No. The fact that all the military and civilians of Luo'an City have evacuated is proof that he's there... In the end, as the Saint Heir of the Wandao Sect, he wouldn't use ordinary civilians as a shield."

"Heh heh... Isn't it deliberate to release millions of civilians to obstruct the army's advancing route? Shouldn't so many poor rural peasants be settled?"

"Such things are trivial." Li Xuanzhen continued: "Moreover, if he wishes to help King Qin seize the throne and Dragon Qi, he would certainly stall the court's large army in Luo'an to buy time for King Qin to cross the river northward."

"The Eastern part is so large, are you sure he's in Luo'an?"

"Yes, with four armies surrounding Luo'an City without leaving a dead angle; without using Spiritual Power, he has no chance to flee." Li Xuanzhen opened his eyes: "Since he wants to stall for time, we'll make his life end here!"

After a pause, he glanced over the fifteen Hidden Life Mountain Tongtian Immortal Dynasty family juniors present: "I know it wasn't easy for you to escape the pursuit in the Lower Realm to get here, and I know you are also outstanding individuals who have opened six Dao Palaces, but Lu Jin'an survived an Immortal's strike, his strength far surpassing those of his age.

Though here he can't use Spiritual Power and Divine Soul, we must not be careless; we must use a war of attrition first to exhaust him, then you can engage."

"Understood." Wei Dongyang let out a breath: "To come here, many secret posts were uprooted. If we die here, wouldn't it be a great loss?"

Li Xuanzhen gently nodded, and Wei Dongyang suddenly asked, "How should we deal with those people of the Shenmiao Dynasty from Yunkong Mountain?"