I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Jiang Linglong harbored a deep resentment.

She knew she probably wouldn't be able to escape, but as long as she had a breath left, she would make the Shang Kingdom pay the price!

She made the other tribesmen forget their hatred, but she herself could never forget it!

With Jiang Linglong's change of strategy, a tug-of-war between life and death began.

Li He led his men to cautiously explore the area. Although they had a numerical advantage, they were the most nervous.

Knowing the enemy's trap was dangerous, they were extremely tense, which reduced their casualties considerably, but slowed their advance.

Lin Yi was in no hurry.

He led the main force along a safe route, arranging for people to repair the road as they went.

As the saying goes, those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water.

Although he did not want to invade the territory of the Yuezhi, he had already come all this way and conquered the territory, so naturally he had to develop it.

Lin Yi also planned to open up a safe route to make it easier for people to go into the mountains to collect resources in the future.

As for the Yuezhi, Lin Yi didn't take them seriously at all.

Jiang Linglong was quite puzzled by the slow pace of the Shang Kingdom's army.

However, this is also a good thing for them.

The longer they delay, the safer their departing tribesmen will be.

Both sides are stalling for time, and both are quite satisfied.

Only Li He and his men were trembling with fear, terrified that a single misstep would cost them their lives.

As time went on, the advantage gradually shifted in Lin Yi's favor.

Because the space for the Yuezhi people to move around was constantly being compressed.

They also needed to eat and drink on the mountain. After Lin Yi went up the mountain, he sent another group to explore water sources and seized several key water sources.

At the same time, Lin Yi ordered his soldiers to beat drums and gongs, creating a great deal of noise that disturbed the wild animals in the mountains.

The Yuezhi were able to survive in the mountains for so long because they were skilled hunters.

Lin Yi's ability to scare away prey within a certain range prevented them from successfully completing their hunt.

It can be said that Lin Yi's actions were extremely inhumane.

But using every means to make the other side suffer is what war should be like.

Gradually, Jiang Linglong's side also suffered casualties. They were all discovered and captured by Lin Yi while foraging for food.

Lin Yi also wanted to capture them alive, but these people were unwilling to surrender, so Lin Yi had no choice but to let them die.

Seven more days passed, and Jiang Linglong was left with only twelve people, only to find that they had been surrounded.

Lin Yi used the trap to roughly estimate their activity range, then divided his forces to lock them down from four directions, gradually narrowing the encirclement.

Hearing the clanging sounds all around, Jiang Linglong and her clansmen carefully hid in the cave, not daring to go out.

Despair gradually crept onto the faces of the tribespeople.

They all knew that they had nowhere to run now.

Jiang Linglong's face remained resolute as she said, "Our final moment is approaching. Is everyone ready?"

"Ready!"

In fact, those who stayed behind weren't fools; they knew that staying meant certain death.

But they still chose to follow Jiang Linglong.

They simply held onto hope for Jiang Linglong, and even if she failed, they were prepared to die.

"Since that's the case, after hiding for so many days, let's fight that tyrant to the death!"

Now that there's nowhere to hide, rather than waiting to die in a sorry state, it's better to fight a fierce battle.

Everyone picked up their bows, arrows, and spears, their eyes filled with determination.

Jiang Linglong's gaze passed through the trees and landed on Li He, who was still leading the team.

This person is really lucky; after so many days, he's still alive.

But that was because Jiang Linglong didn't want to reveal her location. Now that she was going to fight to the death, she naturally wouldn't let go of someone of high status.

Jiang Linglong drew her bow, nocked an arrow, and quickly pulled the bowstring taut, shooting it out with a whoosh.

Her archery skills can only be described as terrifying.

Li He had barely heard the wind when the arrow pierced his brow.

Only then did Li He remember how his brother had died.

He dodged so many traps and mechanisms, but in the end, he still couldn't escape this cold arrow.

"I...don't want to die..."

If I leave alive, I can inherit the title and power; I'm just one step away...

Unfortunately, Li He's life still came to an end here.

Lin Yi saw this scene from afar, and he knew that the war was about to end.

He calmly ordered: "All troops, attack!"

In fact, with Lin Yi's five senses, finding these remaining Yuezhi people wouldn't have been so complicated.

He could find Jiang Linglong's hiding place just by smelling her.

The reason for this drawn-out process is to make Li He's death seem reasonable.

Lin Yi could certainly assassinate Li He, but such political infighting would corrupt the social atmosphere.

Therefore, he preferred to let Jiang Linglong lead Li He on a mission rather than end the war prematurely.

Anyway, he didn't waste any time; at least he built a good mountain road.

Now that Li He is dead, the remnants of the Yuezhi have launched a suicidal charge, which naturally marks the end of the battle.

Before Jiang Linglong could complete her charge, Lin Yi's soldiers rushed toward the battlefield.

Several hundred people appeared and surrounded the thirteen people.

Jiang Linglong: "..."

Originally, she planned to kill a few more, but given the current situation, that seems unlikely.

Now that the final moment has arrived, it's time for Lin Yi to make his appearance.

Sending the princess off on her journey in person was the greatest respect Lin Yi could show her.

Lin Yi quickly recognized Jiang Linglong as the princess.

Her temperament is exceptionally unique.

She wore the same leather armor as the others and carried bows, arrows, and spears, but her appearance far surpassed that of her kind.

More importantly, it's her temperament.

Even in this seemingly hopeless situation, she showed no sign of weakness, her eyes always brimming with fighting spirit.

She must be a heroine.

If the conflict between the Shang Dynasty and the Yuezhi hadn't escalated to this point, I knew that marrying her would have allowed her to fully utilize her talents.

Lin Yi secretly regretted it.

Of course, it's not a pity that the world has lost a beautiful woman, but rather a military talent.

If it weren't for the fact that the two sides were already sworn enemies, Lin Yi would really want to win her over.

Pity.

"Lay down your weapons and surrender, and I will give you a dignified death."

Jiang Linglong said coldly, "The Yuezhi have no spines. If you want to fight, then fight."

As she said, although they were surrounded, the Yuezhi people still took their positions and seemed to be prepared to fight to the end.

Lin Yi felt an even greater appreciation for the princess.

In fact, Jiang Linglong had plenty of opportunities to escape.

But she didn't; she'd rather die than stay here.

Moreover, Lin Yi had already discovered this.

The number of Yuezhi people is incorrect, and there are no children here.

It's impossible for everyone in a group to be the same age.

The answer is obvious: those people have already moved away.

Lin Yi knew this, but he wasn't in a hurry.

He had anticipated this step.

He stationed his men in many towns near the mountains, and treated anyone of unknown origin who had recently appeared as a member of the Yuezhi tribe.

Of course, Lin Yi did not intend to exterminate them all; he simply wanted to ensure that these departing Yuezhi people would not become a factor that disrupted the stability of the Shang Dynasty.

At the same time, he will help these people integrate well into the business community.

If they live a good life, the merchants are willing to accept them.

This was arranged before the decisive battle began, and upon meeting Princess Jiang Linglong, Lin Yi was deeply moved by her integrity.

So he drew his sword.

"Those who are willing to surrender can join the camp of my Great Shang. In the future, as long as you are willing to work hard, your dignity and wealth will be no worse than others."

Those who refuse to surrender will die by my sword.

"Our people are all heroes; who among them fears death?"

Jiang Linglong rebuked him coldly, and the others echoed her sentiments.

"We'd rather die than surrender!"