His entire family perished in battle; he rose from the ashes to conquer the world.

next moment.

Jin Kui and his group quickly entered, escorting a man.

The man was burly and bound hand and foot, with a rag stuffed in his mouth. He was struggling and making muffled noises, as if protesting something.

Mu Yuan smiled when he saw the man.

This person was none other than Sun Yang.

"General, the man has been brought here." Jin Kui's face was full of the joy of victory: "This man is really not easy to capture. He almost broke free and exposed his whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan simply nodded slightly, then ordered, "Why haven't you untied Commander Sun yet?"

"Yes."

Jin Kui took out a sharp knife and cut the ropes binding Sun Yang.

at the same time.

Footsteps could be heard outside again.

It was Yang Daye and the other commanders of the various battalions.

They came here to see how the battle was going, since it had been mentioned before that Sun Yang would be taken to the commander's barracks at midnight.

"My God, they actually brought Commander Sun here!!!"

"How exactly did they do that?"

The moment Yang Daye and his group of commanders saw Sun Yang, a look of horror appeared on their faces.

With fewer than twenty men, they bypassed the five thousand Tiger Flower Army and captured the Tiger Flower Army commander without anyone noticing. If this method were applied to actual combat...

That's considered a first-class military achievement, akin to taking the enemy's head.

Sun Yang ripped the cloth out of his mouth, his expression incredibly interesting.

on the one hand.

He hadn't expected that he would be captured alive by the Shadow Squad.

on the other hand.

So many people are watching now.

As the commander of the Tiger Flower Army, he lost all face.

"Commander Sun, you've lost." Mu Yuan didn't bother with any pleasantries and announced the result directly on the spot.

"I...."

Sun Yang's face flushed red, and he wanted to refute, but the facts spoke louder than words.

He was indeed captured alive here.

Moreover, he was captured by the Shadow Squad while under the heavy protection of five thousand Tiger Flower Army soldiers.

No matter how much they try to argue, it won't change the outcome.

This was just a drill.

If it were to be applied in actual combat.

He wouldn't even need to be captured; he might be silently assassinated by the Shadow Squad on the spot.

Thinking of this, Sun Yang lowered his head.

"The elite troops assembled by the commander-in-chief are indeed extraordinary. I am completely convinced of my defeat."

As Sun Yang conceded defeat, he thought of the previous bet and continued:

"My lord, I am not one to break my promises. You may do with my head as you see fit."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan smiled calmly and said:

"What use would I have for your head?"

"A loss is a loss, and you have to accept the punishment," Sun Yang explained.

"This is just a drill, Commander Sun, there's no need to take it too seriously," Mu Yuan reassured him.

The reason we were able to win this exercise was due to a combination of factors.

The first issue is the information gap.

The officers of the entire Western Army were completely unaware of the concept of elite squads.

Secondly, there is arrogance born of ignorance.

Often, having a significant numerical advantage is the key to crushing everything.

It was because of these reasons that Mu Yuan agreed to the bet with Sun Yang.

If we could do it again...

Having suffered a great loss this time, Sun Yang is now on guard, making it virtually impossible for the Shadow Squad to replicate tonight's operation.

"My lord, I offended you last time, but you have been so magnanimous. I am deeply grateful..."

Sun Yang, a military general, wanted to express his gratitude, but unfortunately, he lacked the literary talent to do so. Halfway through his sentence, he found himself at a loss for words.

Yang Daye stepped forward at this moment:

"Old Sun, you must remember this lesson well."

"If the commander hadn't shown mercy and made it clear that it was just a drill, your head would probably be gone by now if it were a real battle."

Among the many commanders present, Yang Daye had previously looked down on Mu Yuan the most, thinking that Mu Yuan was just a hothead and sickly. However, after spending time together these days, he had become Mu Yuan's most steadfast supporter.

From the moment the bet began, he believed that Mu Yuan would win.

"Old Yang is right. After this experience, I am completely convinced," Sun Yang said with a look of shame.

Seeing the officers chatting and laughing, Mu Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he was determined to form several more elite squads, after all, the Shadow Squad had achieved great success in two consecutive missions.

However, relying solely on the Shadow Squad would be insufficient to handle multiple missions simultaneously.

Therefore, we must form several more teams.

The Shadow Squad can act as a guide.

That night.

The news that the Shadow Squad had captured Sun Yang, the commander of the Tiger Flower Army, during a training exercise also spread within the Western Army.

Even a few days later.

The news spread far and wide.

Within the southwest region, many local forces also learned of this matter.

Among them, the feelings of the Gao family father and son were the most complicated.

They were the first to personally experience the power of the Shadow Squad.

"I never expected this Mu Yuan to be so capable, secretly assembling such an elite force," Gao Song exclaimed.

"Father, this news is just a rumor. Maybe Mu Yuan deliberately spread it."

In contrast to Gao Song's complex feelings, Gao Yan believed that the news was exaggerated and was intended to intimidate local forces.

This makes them hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences.

"You really don't learn your lesson easily!" Gao Song was both angry and helpless with his simple-minded son. "Have you forgotten what happened last time so quickly?"

"Last time we were careless. If it happens again, son, I believe Mu Yuan will definitely not succeed!"

Gao Yan said with full confidence.

"One more time?" Gao Song sneered. "If Mu Yuan had really intended to kill you last time, would you have a next time? You're prepared, but surely he has a countermeasure?"

Gao Yan was speechless after his father's words.

Gao Song didn't want to continue arguing with his good-for-nothing son, so he asked instead:

"How did it go with delivering the invitation to the governor?"

"Father, Governor Ma told me personally that he will definitely pay me a visit in the next couple of days after he finishes his official duties," Gao Yan said with a sinister smile.

Hearing this, Gao Song reluctantly gave Gao Yan a friendly look.

"By the way, Father, I ran into Prince Ning when I went to see the Governor. After he learned that you had invited the Governor, he agreed to come along as well." Gao Yan's face was full of barely suppressed excitement.

"Oh?" Gao Song was somewhat surprised: "Lord Ning Prince is coming too?"

Gao Yan nodded repeatedly: "I heard that Prince Ning and the Mu family have a grudge. If we get the support of the governor and Prince Ning, and unite with other local forces, the Mu family will never have a chance to recover and will definitely be finished!"

"We need to be careful with this. We absolutely cannot let Mu Yuan hear about it, or we'll be the ones in trouble!"