Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 163: Jingwu Liaoyuan
The next morning.

Xiao Ying spent another sleepless night practicing.

Unfortunately, he was still at the middle stage of the third rank cultivation realm and had not made any breakthrough. This had delayed Xiao Ying for "a long time"... several days!

It's not that I encountered a bottleneck or shackles, it's just that I have reached the upper three levels. The gap between each small realm is huge. Except for adventures, it basically takes a long time to practice and accumulate!
For example, Xiao Ying now has a terrifying divine power of about 350,000 pounds. If he breaks through to the later stage, it can reach at least 400,000 pounds.

Fifty thousand pounds of strength is already the standard strength of an ordinary second-grade divine general. How can it be so easy to cultivate?
Even though Xiao Ying's aptitude and talent are already extremely high, and he is blessed with the star soul of the "Blood Demon Map", his nightly practice efficiency basically reaches a terrifying force of over a thousand pounds. The increase is enough to shock the world, and he can be called a monster who makes rapid progress (pounds) every day.

However, according to this calculation, it will still take forty to fifty days to cultivate fifty thousand pounds of divine power and break through to the late third level!
It would take an estimated year and a half to break through to the realm of the second-grade divine general, which was already rapid progress. However, Xiao Ying was still not satisfied. The world was in turmoil and changes, and he couldn't wait that long. The many powerful enemies would not wait either!
What's more, Xiao Ying is very busy with many things and the wars are ongoing, so he can't guarantee to practice hard every day, which will take even longer!
It can be said that if it were not for the digitized progress of the "Blood Demon Map" and the ability to clearly see the results of his practice, Xiao Ying would really have no motivation and confidence to practice hard all night long after finishing his busy work every day!

"Hey... cultivation is a slow process, so take your time..."

This time, Xiao Ying didn't wait for the four maids to call out, but stopped practicing and left the secret training room.

"Master! The great bandit Wenren hasn't appeared yet, and no news has been sent back..."

Qian He, who had been sitting cross-legged in the courtyard outside the training room, was obviously surprised to see Xiao Ying appear, but she reported it quickly and consciously.

After a pause, Qian He quickly added, "We've already asked the Demon Sect to help us pass on the message, and at a considerable cost, we've made sure it reaches the ears of the great bandit Wenren! But... he seems to have been scared away and is hiding even deeper. Even his bandits have split up into smaller groups, hiding in various locations!"

"That's fine! He probably thought it was a trap... and it really was! So it's not too surprising..."

Xiao Ying was quite disappointed, but he forced a smile and shook his head to appease her. He then ordered, "Pass the order down. Three days later... execute Wen Renyun!"

"Ah? Young Master, think again! The great bandit Wenren has disappeared now. Even if the Demon Sect wanted to find him, it would be difficult. Three days...it would be difficult to force him to show up!"

Qian He was stunned and explained repeatedly with some helplessness and anxiety.

In Qianhe's heart, the young master is heaven.

The Master's orders must be fulfilled...

However, this was a truly difficult matter to accomplish. After all, Wenren Suian was a formidable bandit, one of the "Seventy-Two Smoke Dusts," commanding tens of thousands of troops and possessing considerable personal strength. If he remained in hiding, refusing to come to Hailing City, convinced it was a trap, even the Demon Sect would be unable to do anything about it!
Xiao Ying's cold eyes flashed as he replied without hesitation, "It's alright! If you don't care about your only son, then we don't need to be polite. There's no need to keep him around! If the Wenren Bandit doesn't show up, we'll execute him..."

"I understand!" Qian He replied with a sigh of relief.

If Xiao Ying forced Qian He and the Sui army to let Wenren Suian show up, it would be a really difficult task!
Xiao Ying glanced at the twelve monk guards who had silently and consciously arrived nearby, and solemnly warned Qian He, "With my current level of cultivation, I'm not afraid of assassination, not to mention the presence of so many monk guards! You don't need to be so cautious. Go back to your room and rest tonight! There's no need to guard and wait all night, outdoors in the open air. It's too tiring!"

"Yes!" Qian He responded again in a seemingly solemn manner.

Xiao Ying felt warm in her heart but shook her head helplessly, knowing that Qian He would continue. Unless Xiao Ying took a rest herself, Qian He would follow her and rest indoors!

"Also, Military Advisor Wang (Wang Caixuan, this is how female military advisors were called in ancient times, also known as female teachers) has already implemented her rumor plan. I believe it will reach the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army today, and will spread throughout Jiangnan in the next few days..."

"All armies are training wholeheartedly. The Jingwu Guard has already mastered the basic formations and is familiar with the warhorses. They can ride them smoothly and swiftly. I believe they will be able to fight on horseback in a few days..."

"The weapons, armor, and heavy armor of the Jingwu Guards will be recast and modified tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. After that, it will be the turn of the Jingwu Army and the other military forces..."

"Yun Xihai and the other two still haven't found any traces of the enemy..."

"Reporting from Jiangdu, the threat of internal treason has been basically resolved, and heavy troops have been deployed at various city gates and strategic locations! Wait for Madam Ronghua to lead her troops back. Barring any major incidents... defending Jiangdu and holding off the rebels won't be a problem. The Empress can simply send a message to the young master to guard Hailing. There's no need to worry!"

"The King of Daliang and the King of Nanyue are still stationed in Piling County and have not made any moves..."

"The Lingnan Song caravan seems to be genuinely here for business. There's nothing unusual going on for now..."

"According to intelligence, the Wagang Army seems to have set their sights on the rebels. While there hasn't been a major battle yet, smaller-scale battles involving thousands or tens of thousands of soldiers are ongoing, and they appear to be moving towards Jiangdu. We must be on guard..."

"The situation in Hailing City is now basically stable, and the southern part of the city has basically recovered. Most of the houses and buildings have been repaired. The people have returned to their homes, and there have been no major disturbances..."

……

As Xiao Ying walked slowly, Qian He was quite self-conscious and quickly recounting various information and situations, while the twelve monk guards followed at distances ranging from ten to several dozen meters, or even over a hundred meters.

Now Xiao Ying can be a hands-off boss in the name of focusing on military affairs, not personally dealing with government affairs and people's livelihood, and even pushes all military-related matters to the two military advisors Wang Caixuan and Li Baiyao, but he cannot be in the dark and know nothing!
The strong enemy has not arrived yet and there is no internal trouble for the time being!
The Sui army and Hailing City were able to take advantage of the opportunity to accelerate development, growth and stability.

For Xiao Ying, it means rotating through various training grounds every day, trying his best to train the troops as quickly as possible, and practicing hard all night long!

……

Busy times pass the fastest, and three days are gone in the blink of an eye...

During this period, various kinds of information kept coming in, and undercurrents were surging.

First of all, because of the heavy damage caused by the assassination attempt, the Fengming Army, which had originally sent troops, withdrew back to the Tianmu Ancient City and has not sent troops to date.

It is worth mentioning that Fengming King Li Zitong, while recovering from his injuries, ordered the demolition of Damu Temple. Fortunately, Damu Temple was well prepared, and although the temple was reduced to ruins, the monks suffered few casualties.

Secondly, Jianghuai Governor Du Fuwei led the main force of the Jianghuai Army, joining forces with the Chu King's elite troops, who had been halting their forces for several days. They were heading towards Hailing City and would reach the city in three to five days. However, there was no internal conflict between the two sides, at least not on the surface, which was quite regrettable!

Finally, the rebels led by the Yuwen clan appeared two or three hundred miles from Jiangdu. The Wagang Army followed closely behind, but there were still no major battles, only constant small-scale fighting, and their intentions were unclear! As for the King of Daliang, the King of Nanyue, the Song clan of Lingnan, and others, there was still no major movement!

"Master! There is still no news or trace of the Wenren Bandit. The time has come. Should we execute Wenren Yun as planned?"

It was already noon when Xiao Ying had just returned to the Jingwuwei training ground when Qian He followed and asked in a low voice.

"Execution!" Xiao Ying frowned, but responded firmly, and looked towards the training ground and shouted:
"Assemble! Arrange!"

At the command, the military flags fluttered, and the three thousand Jingwu Guards quickly formed up into battle array. The only sounds during the process were the sounds of horse hooves and metal rubbing against each other. The military discipline was as firm as iron, the military appearance was solemn, the military prestige was awe-inspiring, and the military momentum was mighty!

In just a few days, Jingwuwei has basically taken shape.

They all held two-meter-long dragon spears, wore star-shining helmets, and wore tight feather-scale armor. They rode on crimson-bodied Ink Armored Red Dragon Horses. Even the Ink Armored Red Dragon Horses wore masks and fish-scale armor!

Elite!

Hard!

It is solemn and majestic, magnificent and spectacular!
"This is what I want...an invincible elite army!" Looking at the Jingwu Guards in front of him, Xiao Ying couldn't help but feel his blood boiling and heroic spirit rising. He was even more looking forward to the results of the Jingwu Guards' battle!
This is a carefully crafted royal guard army that combines the essence of the two famous special forces, the Tianmen Guards and the Nanyang Iron Cavalry, with the help and blessing of the "Blood Demon Map".

Xiao Ying believed that in time, the Jingwu Guards, which were comparable to the Xiaoguo Royal Guards from the start, would definitely be better than the Xiaoguo Army, which was feared throughout the world and swept across all directions, and would become a super-grade god-level military force!
"Jingwu blazes a prairie fire, the stars shine with iron blood. Wherever the starlight reaches, we are invincible!"

The scene reminded Xiao Ying of something, and he had a flash of inspiration. He raised his arms and shouted for luck!

"Jingwu will spread across the prairie, and we will be invincible in every battle!"

"Jingwu will spread across the prairie, and we will be invincible in every battle!"

Hong Lingtian and some Jingwuwei leaders followed suit and roared, and then the entire Jingwuwei army roared, their momentum soaring into the sky, the air was filled with iron-blooded murderous aura, and iron-blooded murderous clouds appeared and appeared, and the sound shook half the city!
The iron-blooded evil cloud that was just beginning to form was a dark red evil cloud with twinkling stars, resembling a blood-red starry sky!
"set off!"

At a command, the Jingwu Guards headed towards the west city gate...that was the place where Wen Renyun was planned to be executed!

When the Jingwu Guard passed by, people along the way fell silent. Only after they had passed by did they start to talk about it again, and the morale of the military and civilians was greatly boosted!

With such an elite, tough, and powerful army protecting and suppressing them, what enemy could be defeated? The military and civilians couldn't help but feel a surge of security!

This is the symbol!
This is the logo!
This is the spiritual pillar, appeal and stabilizing influence of the Sui army!

Why do heroes emerge in troubled times?! Why do military gods of war exist?!

It's very simple, because troubled times need heroes to calm down, and soldiers and civilians need the comfort of the god of war, which can bring a stable mentality, atmosphere and influence!

……

After a while!
The Jingwu Guards stopped inside the west city gate, ready to go, but did not leave the city!

However, Xiao Ying brought his second teacher, four maids, and twelve monk guards to the west city wall, and watched Wen Ren Yun, who was surrounded by more than a thousand soldiers outside the city and knelt down in a panic, waiting to be beheaded!
Now all the monk guards are second-rank divine generals or above, and they can be called the Twelve Divine Monks!
"The time has come..."

A deafening announcement was heard, echoing for miles around. Outside the city, the executioner raised his cold ghost-head knife high in the air...

On the wall, some Sui generals also came to watch the ceremony. At the same time, if the great bandit Wenren appeared or robbed the execution ground, they could also help.

"what?"

Looking at the figures of their captive companions who were on good terms with each other kneeling down with their heads bowed, Shen Manxuan covered her mouth and cried softly, turning her head away, unable to bear to watch!

It’s not that there is any romantic relationship between the two of them. For both public and private reasons, Wen Renyun has been pursuing Shen Manxuan, but Shen Manxuan has not agreed.

Now, Shen Manxuan felt a little sad when she saw the scene, and felt sympathy for her fellow human beings.

Shen Lun grabbed Shen Manxuan's arm, tightened it slightly, and said in a heavy voice, "Everyone has their own choice. Life and death are determined by fate!"

"..."

Looking outside the city, within a few miles of the execution ground, there were only dozens of passers-by. There was no large-scale crowd, let alone the figure of a famous bandit!

"cut!"

Another order was given, and the executioner only knew to follow orders, but he didn't care and didn't know the inside story, and the ghost-head knife fell...

The huge head fell down, rolled on the ground, and stirred up a cloud of fine dust.

The bright red blood spurted and sprayed, appearing particularly conspicuous and dazzling...

Qianyun's beautiful eyes widened for a long time, but she didn't notice anything unusual. She couldn't help but pout and mutter, "A great bandit of a generation, and you really don't care? Isn't he an only son?"

Xiao Ying and the others were silent. Their seduction plan had failed...

The famous bandit is not very important and not that threatening.

However, Xiao Ying's plan to upgrade the "Blood Demon Map" before the war, unlock new effects, and enhance the combat effectiveness of himself or the Sui army fell through!

The generals of the Sui army also wondered why King Jingwu executed Wenren Yun with such fanfare. They thought that he wanted to deter all parties and eliminate the variable of Wenren the bandit so that he could concentrate on dealing with the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army!
Seeing Xiao Ying's obvious disappointment, Li Baiyao had an idea and suggested:
"My lord, there is no need to regret! Our army's rumor plan has succeeded. Now that the Fengming Army has not yet dispatched, and the Jianghuai Army is about to arrive, why don't we turn the passive situation into the active one and continue to disrupt the Fengming Army, bribe and incite its generals and personnel to revolt..."

Everyone looked at him sideways. Xiao Ying frowned and asked, "Take the initiative? Go out of the city and launch an attack?"

"Yes!"

Li Baiyao nodded resolutely and explained, "Our army has a good chance of winning against the Jianghuai Army alone! Even so, why can't we take the initiative to attack before the Fengming Army arrives?"

After finishing his words, Li Baiyao felt that what he said was a bit pale, and added: "Right now, the Jianghuai Army is not harmonious! As long as they encounter setbacks, the cracks will surely widen... The exchange tactic is good. Only three waves are enough to break the Jianghuai Army's spirit and highlight its internal contradictions!"

Xiao Ying's heart was moved, but she didn't rush to answer. Instead, she looked at the others in silence...

Wang Caixuan frowned and pondered before responding, "That's not bad! There are gains and losses, and war always involves casualties!"

Yang Qingxuan quickly agreed, "Yes! Given the size of the Fengming and Jianghuai armies, the casualties in this battle are bound to be in the tens of thousands. Why not start the battle earlier and use the few to gain the many!"

Xu Qiubai and others hesitated to speak, but basically they were inclined to support taking the initiative to attack, and they thought that King Jingwu was unwilling to sacrifice his soldiers.

This time is different from the Battle of Eagle's Beak Gorge. The "suicide squad" that attacks the Jianghuai Army is impossible to win. They will definitely be in danger of death and will basically be wiped out!
Shen Lun hesitated for a moment, then resolutely stood up and bowed, saying, "My Lord! I am willing to lead this operation! I will live up to the Jingwu reputation!"

Everyone looked sideways and understood what he meant!

The "Suicide Squad" was formed by the Qianweiwu Army led by Shen Lun. The army was basically composed of elite surrendered soldiers from the Shangliang Army, who were the most recognized and loyal to Shen Lun and his sister.

Shen Lun was really willing to take risks and make sacrifices, but if he succeeded in exchanging less for more with the help of King Jingwu's "divine method", then the credit would naturally be great!

The army is relatively pure, focusing only on combat power and merit. After this battle, Shen Lun will naturally gain recognition and basically gain a firm foothold in the Sui army, which will also influence Shen Manxuan and others.

This is what it means to have gains and losses!

(End of this chapter)