Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 175 Surprise
"True Gods: 8 (Level 2: Wang Tong, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Gong, Yang Guang, Chen Shushen, Shen Faxing, Fu Gongyou) Chapter 172"

Deputy Gods: 1204

Little God: 18,283 people

Mao Shen: 43,372 people

Blood Star: 880,000
......"

After looking at the current Star Soul of the Blood Demon Diagram, Xiao Ying knew the number of Jianghuai Army soldiers killed in tonight's night raid, not counting the wounded!
The Sui army suffered 10,500 casualties, while the rebel army led by Zhao Pojun suffered 38,000 casualties. Now, the Blood Demon Diagram has gained approximately 260,000 Star Souls, which is equivalent to the Jianghuai army losing about 210,000 soldiers.

Adding the 100,000 rebel troops, the Jianghuai Army has lost 310,000 troops tonight, nearly half of its strength, enough to cripple and severely damage its vitality!
Although the dead were mostly ordinary soldiers of low rank, the majority of the deaths were due to the defection on the west side of the Jianghuai camp, which can be considered somewhat understandable and also illustrates the terrifying damage caused by defection and camp bombing.

However, the three Sui armies killed a total of 120,000 to 130,000 Jianghuai soldiers, which can indeed be considered a remarkable achievement.

The astonishing casualty ratio of one to twelve or three, although a special comparison between elite and ordinary soldiers, was indeed a great victory for the Sui army, and no one could question it!

Through the military tent, looking down at the Jianghuai camp in the distance, Xiao Ying could still see the darker, blood-red night sky, the night stained red by the fall of more than 200,000 soldiers!

Xiao Ying sighed and murmured, "After this battle, especially with the death of the King of Chu, we need to reorganize the Wu and Chu branches of the Jianghuai Army. I believe Du Fuwei has no intention of continuing the fight, or even attacking Hailing City, right?"

If possible, Xiao Ying really didn't want to continue the standoff or fierce battle with the Jianghuai Army.

What the Sui Dynasty, and even its army, needs most now is stability and development—in other words, time…

In the near term, we need to digest the gains, train the army, and pacify the people; in the long term, we can annex the territory of the King of Shangliang, which can also be considered as expanding our territory.

As for the Phoenix Cry Army, it's not that Xiao Ying underestimates it, but unless there are any major accidents or external forces, it's really unlikely that the Phoenix Cry Army can capture Hailing City in its current state!

"My lord! Miss Yin requests an audience!"

"please!"

As Xiao Ying pondered, the Jingwu Guards consulted him from behind the tent. As expected, it was indeed the matter he had promised; they were quite impatient, and Xiao Ying had no intention of breaking his promise or delaying!

"Congratulations to Prince Jingwu! You have won a great victory, which has shaken all directions and made your name known throughout the world!"

Yin Wan'er led Xi Muyu and Mu Guxuan into the tent, and was the first to offer her congratulations with a radiant smile.

The two elders were also holding two unconscious old men in their hands, a monk and a Taoist priest!
"..."

The two captured people were clearly the objects of sacrifice, and Xiao Ying couldn't help but glance at the monks hiding around.

Buddhist sects are one family, and they are indeed more united than Taoist, Confucian, and Mohist sects. How dare Yin Wan'er and others openly seize Buddhist monks for sacrifice?

In addition, as previously agreed, one person is counted as one for turning or causing 100,000 casualties in the army, and one person is also counted for assisting in the assassination of the King of Chu or the King of Wu.

Zhao Pojun's troops defected to Xiao Ying, and he himself was essentially subdued by Xiao Ying, earning him a genuine spot. However, the Demonic Sect failed to achieve this later and did not meet the required standard.

As his thoughts raced, Xiao Ying frankly reminded him, "As far as I know, General Zhao's forces only inflicted seventy to eighty thousand casualties, while they themselves suffered nearly forty thousand casualties. I am generous and will count them as one and a half slots. As for the death of the King of Chu, it was entirely a surprise attack by Phoenix. It seems that your side did not provide any assistance, or even take any action at all?"

"Uh……"

Yin Wan'er and the others were taken aback, then their faces showed surprise and shock. Such "detailed" information was beyond what the Demonic Sect could possibly compile, even with numerous spies planted within the Jianghuai army in such a short time. They only had a general idea of ​​what was going on. Prince Jingwu, Xiao Ying, had just returned from a fierce battle and hadn't seen any special personnel there, yet they knew so much?
Did the Prince of Jingwu possess special, powerful, and secretive intelligence capabilities, organizations, and channels unknown to the Demonic Sect?

This is something we should pay attention to and be wary of!
"Huh! Huh!"

Yin Wan'er wrinkled her delicate nose, looking aggrieved and pitiful, and said coquettishly, "We tried our best! We originally planned to take three spots! How could the dignified Prince Jingwu be so stingy and petty with a little girl like me?"

"Speak properly..."

Xiao Ying's heart skipped a beat, a mixture of unease and trepidation washing over him. He frowned and snapped. After a pause, he continued, "Alright! This night raid was a success, and I'm in a good mood. I'll count both of you as winners!"

After saying that, he added, "However, remember that you owe me half a favor!"

In a flash, Yin Wan'er's expression changed like a Sichuan opera mask, and she smiled radiantly as she earnestly praised, "Your Highness is so magnanimous!"

"Who's coming?"

Xiao Ying asked readily, glancing at Elders Xi Muyu and Mu Guxuan.

In reality, "Star Soul Fusion" was a simple matter for Xiao Ying, requiring no cost whatsoever. He also gained the Star Souls of two powerful beings and their corresponding abundant blood essence, and could test the effects of the "Blood Demon Diagram." Overall, Xiao Ying profited handsomely, and naturally wouldn't mind doing them a favor!
In popular parlance... "You may have made a profit, but I will never lose out" is not enough to describe this "price difference"!
Finally, since the twelve monks had no objections, Xiao Ying naturally wouldn't meddle and was too lazy to ask the monks' and Taoists' names, identities, and origins!
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

Heaven and earth responded, the wind and clouds changed color, the momentum soared to the sky, and the Dharma image supported the heavens!
Such a magnificent and extraordinary phenomenon naturally attracted great attention, shaking the region for miles around, as if a grand celebration was being held in preparation for tonight's earth-shattering night raid.

The result was as expected; after only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...

The two women, who were already at the peak of the second rank, successfully broke through under the impact of the cultivation, realm, comprehension, and techniques of the powerful beings of the same realm, and officially advanced to the first rank supreme celestial beings!
The indirect benefits are intangible: aptitude, talent, and destiny. If one is not too unlucky, those who are only missing the right opportunity can break through the shackles on the spot, at most needing a period of adjustment!
"It's a pleasure to cooperate! I'll trouble the two elders to accompany me for half a month to a month as a precaution. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, you may leave."

Seeing that the two women were still digesting the information with their eyes closed, Xiao Ying first gave Yin Wan'er a word of advice, then added in a show of deliberation, "Of course, you can leave directly. However, if anything unexpected happens, it has nothing to do with me!"

"This……"

Yin Wan'er was still reeling from the shock of the two women advancing to the Supreme level almost simultaneously, and she didn't know if she had heard what Xiao Ying said.

"Enemy attack!"

"Dang! Dang! Dang..."

Before the three women could wake up or the crowd could say anything, a loud shout shattered the silence of the early morning, followed by the piercing sound of a gong!
"Enemy attack? What's going on? Who...who would dare to attack Chitai Mountain now?"

Countless people on Chitai Mountain, including Xiao Ying, Yin Wan'er, and the Twelve Divine Monks, were stunned and unable to react for a moment.

Taking advantage of the Jianghuai army's recent arrival, Prince Jingwu launched a night attack on the Jianghuai camp under the guise of hastily constructing fortifications.

Now, just as Prince Jingwu and his entourage had returned to camp after a great victory, feeling triumphant and brimming with confidence, they were suddenly attacked at night? And they even used the impact of the two women's previous breakthroughs to conceal their presence and movements?

With four supreme beings of the highest rank in charge and a mighty Sui army in command, they still dared to attack. What force has the strength and courage to do so?

Surely it's not the Jianghuai Army seeking revenge? Or is it a surprise attack from the opposite direction?

In such a short time, the Jianghuai Army probably hasn't even cleaned up the mess yet, or even properly disposed of the corpses!

(End of this chapter)