I Have A Martial Dao World

Dihua City had entirely entered a state of war preparedness.

Commanding officers were continuously patrolling on the city walls, loudly reprimanding the ordinary soldiers who hid and trembled behind the walls.

Large-caliber artillery was ready for action at any moment, and the gunners, all hailing from the "Artillery School," still held a decent fighting will.

But regardless of their rank, a sense of unease was evident on everyone's faces to some degree.

There's an old saying, "Generals are the soldiers' courage." In the wars of the Otherworld, victory was not yet entirely dependent on firearms; the role of martial experts was irreplaceable.

Initially, with General Lu leading the troops, Agubai's side didn't even dare to show their faces,

and the Western Expedition Army was in high spirits, driving the bandits into a frantic retreat, capturing three major strongholds including Dihua City within two months.

But once General Lu left, the situation reversed abruptly.

Now, all the experts in Dihua City were suppressed by the enemy to the point where they dared not leave their doors, having completely lost their line of sight.

It was like being stuck at a high ground in a game, unable to come out, with failure only being a matter of time.

If it hadn't been for the news of Grandmaster Yu's junior, Grandmaster Lu's arrival, the military's morale would have been even more turbulent.

At this time, Liu Jintang, Yu Yanmei, and a host of other senior officers arrived at the city wall to inspect and stabilize the soldiers' morale.

Everybody looked solemn, yet there was a trace of puzzlement among them.

Today was the third day since they had received the news. Judging by the Werewolves' mobilization speed, they should have started the siege already.

But as the sun was nearly setting, there was still no sign of anyone.

Just as they were pondering this, suddenly someone shouted, "They're here!"

A large crowd appeared on the horizon, hurrying toward Dihua City.

Amidst the sharp whistles, the soldiers hastily readied themselves. Rifles were cocked with bullets loaded, and the cannons adjusted their muzzles, ready to fire at a moment's notice.

"Damn it, it's the same old trick of using civilians to siege the city, prepare to fire!"

"Wait, something's not right!"

Liu Jintang felt that something was amiss, as at the edge of his vision there were only civilians of various ethnicities and nobody driving them.

He gave a knowing look, and saw the two officers who had previously helped Lu Yao with the artillery spring into action.

One of them was a burly figure with arms as thick as the average person's thighs; this was the Left Camp Commander—Tan Bacui. He took a horse stance and crouched down, layering his hands in front of his lower abdomen.

The other officer was long and lean, with a waist like a male dog's; this was the Right Camp Commander—Dong Fuxiang.

Dong Fuxiang stepped on Tan Bacui's folded hands and shouted, "Up!" The latter exhaled forcefully and shoved upwards with a loud grunt.

Using this momentum, Dong Fuxiang leaped a hundred meters high!

His pupils constricted, taking advantage of the altitude to instantly discern the distant objects, and immediately reported back:

"It's just a bunch of muddy-legged peasants; no one else!"

The officers were amazed: "Agubai's men aren't there?"

"What is this? Do they want to send these people over to drain our resources?"

After waiting a bit longer, more and more refugees arrived beneath the city, all of whom had their homes destroyed and then were captured to "attack" the city as cannon fodder.

But busy with their escape, they couldn't provide a clear explanation.

All they knew was that there was continuous cannon fire, explosions could be heard for miles, and moreover... the attacks seemed to be coming from the sky.

The more they thought about it, the less they understood, but Agubai's troops had definitely encountered trouble.

Just as Liu Jintang was about to summon a "dare-to-die squad" to venture out and investigate, Li Pei hurried back carrying two bags.

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Half an hour later, at Liu Jintang's residence.

Two sinister-looking heads were placed on the square table.

Even with such a disheveled appearance, everyone present recognized who they were—the son of Agubai and the notorious bandit—White-eyed Tiger!

The most hated by those present was the White-eyed Tiger. This scoundrel had plagued Qingzhou and Long State for years, with crimes beyond count.

Moreover, he was notoriously cruel and deceitful, and many had suffered at his hands.

Now... The state of these heads clearly showed they had been twisted off while still alive!

Everyone looked on with great satisfaction, yet they were puzzled about who had done it and looked at Liu Jintang together.

Liu Jintang, despite having confirmed it several times, still couldn't help but ask, "Grandmaster Yu, did you say that your junior... Grandmaster Lu, assassinated Agubai and his son, as well as the bandit White-eyed Tiger?"

Yu Yanmei coldly replied, "That's correct, the heads serve as proof. Lu Yao also detonated the bandits' firearms depot, severely damaging the enemy forces. You can send someone to investigate and confirm."

Upon hearing this, the room erupted into an uproar! Everyone found it hard to believe these myth-like claims.

It was as if one was stuck on high ground, almost certain to lose, when suddenly an ally came out of nowhere and demolished the enemy base.

It was utterly fantastical!

But the two heads on the table could not be fake!

Even Yu Yanmei herself found it hard to believe, but her son-in-law had often performed astonishing feats, capable of doing the inconceivable... so it wasn't impossible...

Liu Jintang slammed his hand on the table, silencing the noisy crowd, "Dispatch someone immediately to verify the facts. Commander Dong, this is a matter of great importance; I must trouble you to go personally!"

Dong Fuxiang saluted with a fist, "This subordinate obeys!"

After saying this, he saluted Yu Yanmei and then chose several scouts skilled in movement to lead a team for investigation.

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Everyone waited in place, and within just half an hour, a scout from the Organ Refining Realm hastened back with a report:

"Report~~, following Commander Dong, we found the enemy vanguard 80 li to the southeast, completely annihilated!"

After speaking, he presented the captured bandit flags.

Everyone gathered around to examine the flags, their faces still filled with astonishment, and repeatedly asked, "They're all gone? How did they die?"

The scout reported, "They all perished from artillery bombardments, few bodies are intact!"

After a while, a sweat-drenched Dong Fuxiang returned. He took a deep breath to calm his astonishment and shouted:

"The army of Agubai has been wiped out, with corpses strewn across the fields, annihilated! I have seen this with my own eyes, there is absolutely no falsehood!"

"Excellent!!!"

With his trusted general having seen it with his own eyes, Liu Jintang had no more doubts and rose from his seat to command:

"Prepare the troops to break camp! First we take Turpan City, then in one fell swoop, we seize 'Korla'!

Korla is the core strategic location occupied by the bandits, and once it falls, the rest will pose no threat.

Everyone shouted in unison, "We obey the command!"

At that moment, there was no longer any doubt in the generals' minds, and they frequently glanced at the calm Yu Yanmei and Li Pei, muttering in voices as quiet as mosquitoes:

"Agubai incurred Grandmaster Yu's wrath, bringing down a calamity upon himself."

"The one surnamed Lu must have a powerful ace up his sleeve, no telling what kind of methods he possesses."

"Princess Yongping has found herself an impressive husband."

"She's already renounced her title of Commandery Princess, you can't keep calling her that."

"Bullshit, with a family that boasts two Grandmasters, do you dare bet with me she will regain her title within the year?"

Many who were slow to react now remembered—one family, two Grandmasters!!!

The heads of prominent sects and top families were at the Innate Realm.

Suddenly boasting two, they were already among the most formidable powers in the world.
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