I Can Control Resources

Under Qin Lei’s lead, the Strongest of the Human Race fought as they retreated.

Under the Faceless Snow Demon’s lead, the non-human Strongest fought as they gave chase.

Normally, a battle like this would have died down after a while, and in the end, both sides would have returned to their own territories.

But this time was different.

Because the Blood Race had lost one of their Strongest.

And it was the kind of death where the soul itself was annihilated.

Therefore, as long as the new Blood Race Strongest who joined the battlefield refused to back down, there was no way this great war would end anytime soon.

The battle between the two sides was exceptionally fierce.

Li Tiannan, Sword Elder, and the others had all sustained injuries to varying degrees.

On the non-human side, aside from the Faceless Snow Demon, the other non-humans were also wounded and didn’t look to be in good shape.

After all, at the level of a Strongest, every move was a killing blow.

A single moment of carelessness...

...could result in being turned to ash.

"If I can’t kill a few humans today, I will never be satisfied!" The Blood Race Strongest’s eyes were bloodshot. He could already see the exhaustion on both sides.

But if they let it go just like that...

...then the prestige of his Blood Race would be completely lost.

No matter what.

He had to make the Human Race pay a price in blood.

"Elder Qin, give the word! Do we fight to the death or retreat? If we’re really going all out, I’m ready to risk my life." There was a bloody, fist-sized hole in Sword Elder’s chest.

It was the result of a punch straight through him from the Werewolf Race’s Strongest.

But even so, he had no intention of backing down.

"It’s not time for a life-or-death struggle yet. Everyone, fall back together. Stall for time so the main army can retreat." Qin Lei shook his head, halting Sword Elder’s bold idea.

"Son of a bitch, this is infuriating! If I find out who created that fake Fairy Dragon illusion over Ice City, I’ll skin them alive!" Li Tiannan cursed, but he still disengaged and quickly retreated.

The others followed suit.

No one engaged with the non-humans any longer.

They all flew together toward the North District Fortress.

But just then, Qin Lei’s eyes narrowed sharply.

"You said someone faked an image of Bai Feixue?"

"That’s right. And it just so happened to injure the City Lord of Ice City, which gave Qin Jianfei the opportunity to kill a Tier Nine City Lord with a single strike!" Li Tiannan replied casually.

"I see..." Qin Lei nodded, then added with a strange sense of relief, "Still, it’s a good thing Bai Feixue didn’t actually appear."

"Even if she did, wouldn’t it just mean another big fight?" Li Tiannan retorted.

"No, it’s not the same!" Qin Lei shook his head.

"How is it not the same?"

"You and Old Sword both rose to prominence during the great war eighteen years ago. So, you don’t know what Bai Feixue did before that war."

"What... what did she do?"

"She entered the Dragon Tomb."

"I know that... but so what?"

"If I’m not mistaken, she must have drunk the Ancestral Dragon Blood from the Dragon Tomb." As Qin Lei spoke these last words, a glint flickered in his eyes.

"Ancestral Dragon Blood?! Does that stuff really exist?"

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"I wasn’t sure before, but that time at the South District City Gate, I confirmed it. The aura she gives off... it’s definitely not human anymore!"

"..." Li Tiannan said no more.

Because he now understood what Qin Lei meant.

’He’s right!’

If Bai Feixue had truly appeared in Ice City, today’s battle probably wouldn’t have been confined to just the North District, would it?

"Since Bai Feixue is in the City of Hope, Elder Qin should be able to find her, right?" Sword Elder spoke up just then, a puzzled look in his eyes.

"No, I can’t find her." Qin Lei shook his head. "If I could, I would have found her eighteen years ago... As long as she wants to hide, no one can find her."

"But, if she really drank the Ancestral Dragon Blood, with her joining us... wouldn’t the Human Race have a better chance of winning the war a year from now?"

"She... won’t join us."

"Won’t join?! Why? Even if she drank the Ancestral Dragon Blood and lost her human aura, she’s still fundamentally human, isn’t she?" Sword Elder didn’t quite understand.

"Qin Lei is right. Bai Feixue will indeed not join us." Wuxin, who had been silent on the side, finally spoke up.

Wuxin!

The previous Sect Leader of the Esoteric Sect.

He was also the founder of the Esoteric Sect after the Great Cataclysm.

One of the first awakeners of Elemental Energy in the Human Alliance.

"For Master Wuxin to say so... does that mean Bai Feixue is like you?!" Li Tiannan always called Qin Lei ’Elder Qin’, but he surprisingly addressed Wuxin as ’Master Wuxin’.

"She is not." Wuxin shook his head, then glanced at Qin Lei. "But her husband is!"

"Husband?!" Li Tiannan’s eyes narrowed.

"The first generation... her husband is?" Sword Elder asked curiously.

"..." Wuxin fell silent.

Meanwhile, Qin Lei glanced behind them, streaks of white light flashing in his eyes as his aura surged.

"Enough chatter, they’re catching up!"

"Fuck, they really are relentless! Let’s get ’em!"

"Kill!"

...

A full day.

Under the escort of a hundred guards, Gao Neng crossed nearly half of the Blood Race’s territory in one go.

This was naturally thanks to the extraordinary strength of the Blood Race guards.

Gao Neng roughly estimated that among this group of nearly one hundred guards, the weakest were at least Tier Five. In addition, there were three high-tier experts.

Specifically, one Tier Eight and two Tier Sevens.

They could be considered an elite unit.

Of course, with the addition of the White-faced King, this team was basically the elite of the elite, encountering no obstacles whatsoever.

The Blood Race’s territory in the North District was actually very vast.

During the day, Gao Neng crossed several large, snowy mountains. Along the way, the Guard Team also killed many wild beasts and harvested some energy materials.

This, in turn, made Gao Neng’s heart stir.

’As expected, land is the greatest wealth!’

’The more land you occupy, the richer the resources you can produce.’

’The Blood Race, one of the three major races of the North District... in terms of land area alone, they surpass even the humans’ City of Hope...’

’A hundred years of exploitation.’

’The resources the Blood Race has accumulated are probably more than what the entire Human Alliance has!’

’War is fought with resources.’

’From ancient times to the present, this has been an unchanging truth.’

’With resources, you can give your troops the best equipment and make them stronger. Without them, even the most elite forces will gradually be worn down.’

’The Blood Race’s resources, and the resources on the White-faced King... I want it all!’ Thinking this, Gao Neng’s gaze shifted to the White-faced King outside the carriage.

’They’ve delivered themselves right to my doorstep!’

’If I don’t seize this opportunity...’

’...I’d probably be struck by lightning for my foolishness, right?’

"Reporting to the Ninth Princess and Seventh Princess, we will reach the Royal City in about an hour!" Just then, the voice of a female guard rang out.

"Good." It was Gao Xiaomeng who spoke.

Because Gao Neng had to maintain his aloof and cold demeanor.

It was his established persona.

Outside the carriage, Fang Tangtang’s eyes widened. ’We’ll be at the Blood Race’s Royal City in just another hour?’

Last time, she had been to the Royal City of the Dark Night Elf Clan, but she had never been to the Royal City of the Celestial Race, which she still regretted a little.

Now, she could finally broaden her horizons.

"Since we’re almost there, what are we waiting for? Pick up the pace!" Fang Tangtang couldn’t contain her excitement and shouted out.

"???" Pairs of eyes instantly fell upon Fang Tangtang.

After all, within the clan, the system of rank and hierarchy was extremely strict.

A lowly handmaiden...

...dared to overstep her rank and give orders?

’Does she have a death wish?’

The female guards’ gazes all tightened.

However, no one immediately reprimanded her. After all, one had to consider the master before punishing the dog. Fang Tangtang was, at the end of the day, the Seventh Princess’s personal handmaiden.

If they were to truly deal with her...

...it would have to be the Seventh Princess who gave the order.