Stronger by Killing

"I will personally strike the gate. If I retreat, then I’ve admitted defeat and you should withdraw your troops," Gu Zhan squinted slightly, coldly saying, "However, I will say this only once. If you have any other plans, you’d better put them aside; my temper is very bad, and if anyone dares to stab me in the back, regardless of their identity, I will settle accounts directly on any occasion!"

Ji Fu quickly said, "Marquis, you’re joking. On the battlefield, we share life and death as comrades, how could such a thing happen? Marquis, you are the number one in the world, and your support has invigorated the three armies, raising morale to unprecedented levels, indeed capable of a strong assault. Since the Marquis has such ambition, we are naturally willing to follow you into battle. Marquis, please rest for a while, and in three days, the entire army will attack!"

Gu Zhan put down the tea cup in his hand and directly turned to leave.

After Gu Zhan left,

the tent was filled with sounds of heavy breathing,

even Ji Fu and Lü Chang exhaled deeply, the terror of Gu Zhan’s overwhelming presence had left them soaked in cold sweat.

Ji Fu ordered the bearded man who was kicked unconscious by Gu Zhan to be taken out for medical treatment, then instructed all the generals to leave.

In the tent, only Ji Fu, Lü Chang, and Qin You remained.

Only then did Ji Fu wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Lord Qin...that person’s arrogance is indeed as you described it—extremely overwhelming!"

Qin You smiled helplessly and said, "Lord, you are unaware. I have personally witnessed that person’s domineering nature; my senior disciple, Yang Ge, also a Martial Arts Peak expert, merely watched Gu Zhan’s Martial Arts Will from afar once, and swore never to enter Yunzhou again, you can imagine!"

Lü Chang took a deep breath and slowly said, "But it’s also good, such arrogance aligns with our desires. We just fear that if he were powerful and calm, he would be more challenging to deal with.

However, now that he’s willingly proposing to strike the gate, it’s smoother than we imagined, and with his arrogance, we don’t need to employ other tactics, just guide him and he’ll be at eternal odds with the White Lotus Sect."

Qin You nodded and said, "Then what do we do now?"

Lü Chang softly replied, "Notify the White Lotus Sect, let them go all out; in three days, repel Gu Zhan as quickly as possible, saving us the trouble!"

"Good." Qin You cupped his fist and turned to leave.

In the tent,

Ji Fu sighed and said, "Gu Zhan’s level of arrogance indeed exceeded my imagination, he simply holds no one in regard!"

"That’s only natural," Lü Chang said, "Too young, born too low, lacking refinement, faced with powerful forces and authority, naturally he gets lost within it, and now, enjoying the title of the number one in the world, over time, it breeds a mentality that he is unmatched under heaven.

Additionally, the main issue is his low birth, lacking upbringing and insight, inevitably leading to being unable to perceive the vast world, the breadth of the seas; once power is in his hands, he’ll lose reverence. Those from humble backgrounds are all like this, let alone Gu Zhan, who has achieved such great heights, not being arrogant and pompous would be even stranger!"

Ji Fu chuckled lightly and said, "Indeed, after all, the highest forces he’s interacted with are Sword King City, Moon Worship Sect, and a Gu Family, he simply cannot imagine the depth of a force like the White Lotus Sect. This time, he’s probably going to suffer a great loss."

"A bit of polishing is good, only a sword that’s been polished can be wielded better!"

...

Dao Ma Pass is the first mighty pass in the Northern Territory of Yunzhou, standing within a canyon, and is now the last line of defense for the White Lotus Sect. Once Dao Ma Pass falls, the army can drive straight through.

Currently, the White Lotus Sect’s army is entirely stationed at Dao Ma Pass, making it an insurmountable barrier.

At this moment, within Dao Ma Pass,

the temporary Sect Leader of the White Lotus Sect walked into a grand hall holding an intelligence report.

Originally, the White Lotus Sect had no Sect Leader, only a Celestial Maiden, but recently the Celestial Maiden betrayed, causing the White Lotus Sect to fall apart. The three Land Immortals known as the White Lotus Three Saints personally intervened, gathering the White Lotus Sect followers to retreat to the Northern Territory, temporarily appointing a highly esteemed Supreme Grandmaster within the sect as the interim Sect Leader, while they commanded from behind the scenes.

At this moment, the White Lotus Sect Leader Liu Ximing stood in the empty grand hall, bowed, and said, "Disciple Liu Ximing requests to see the Ancestors."

Within the quite dark grand hall, lamps suddenly ignited, casting a dim glow.

An old woman leaning on a cane slowly emerged within the dim yellow light and asked, "Ximing, what is there to report?"

Liu Ximing turned around, seeing the Ancestor, urgently cupped his hands and said, "Disciple Liu Ximing, greets Miao Saint Ancestor!"

This old woman is the Miao Saint among the Three Saints of the White Lotus Sect.

Miao Saint nodded slightly.

Liu Ximing took out the intelligence and said, "In three days, there will be a battle, it’s crucial to request the three Ancestors’ aid, this battle will determine the outcome!"

As Liu Ximing’s voice fell,

two more old men walked out of the grand hall.

Liu Ximing quickly saluted.

These two elders are the other two Saints, Xuan and Jue.

After the Three Saints collectively reviewed the intelligence, Xuan Saint asked, "Ximing, are you certain about this intelligence?"

Liu Ximing shook his head and said, "Ancestors, there is no doubt about the intelligence; in the current situation, the Court indeed doesn’t wish to fight anymore, they are at their limit, and the war between Beiwei and Southern Jin has reached a standoff. It’s conceivable they might suddenly attack Xia Kingdom, and the Court on the Xia Kingdom side, with an empty treasury, chaos in the Three States, desperately needs time to recover; the more we delay here, the more trouble it creates,