117: Chapter 117: Marching into Jin Country!

117: Chapter 117: Marching into Jin Country!

“Since everyone is here, let’s finalize the plan to march on Jin Country!”

Lu Jingtian’s gaze shifted toward Empress Yun Xi, “After we annihilate Jin Country, all the spoils will be equally divided among Shi Country, Yun Country, and the Holy Mansion!”

“How should we divide it?”

Yun Xi asked indifferently.

Lu Jingtian said, “The territory of Jin Country will be divided equally between our two countries, while the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy will be annexed by the Holy Mansion.

What do you think of this arrangement?”

“That’s acceptable.”

“No problem.”

Lin Yi and Yun Xi both nodded.

Shi Country and Yun Country wanted territory, while the Holy Mansion only wanted the treasures of the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy—each was getting what they needed!

“Since we have reached an agreement, when shall we march?”

Lu Jingtian asked.

Yun Xi then looked toward Lin Yi.

“The sooner the better!”

A glint of sharpness flashed in Lin Yi’s eyes, “Delaying too long will be to our disadvantage!”

“Moreover, I’m worried that the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy might call for reinforcements!”

“Reinforcements?”

Both Lu Jingtian and Yun Xi’s pupils slightly contracted, “What reinforcements could the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy possibly have?”

Lin Yi said, “Other countries have martial arts academies too, like the Dragon Mountain Empire!”

The Dragon Mountain Empire!

Upon hearing these four words, everyone’s faces changed.

This was the dominant power in the nearby region!

An entity worthy of the empire title, its strength was incomparable to ordinary countries, its might equivalent to several Shi Countries!

The Dragon Mountain Empire Martial Arts Academy was undoubtedly the strongest martial arts academy around!

“I agree.”

Lu Qingcheng also nodded in agreement, “A quick battle to force a quick decision; we can’t give the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy any breathing room.

If they really bring in reinforcements from the Dragon Mountain Empire, then we will be the ones in trouble.”

“Three days from now, let’s deploy our troops!”

Three days later!

Lu Jingtian clenched his teeth—the internal strife in Shi Country had just settled, and now they were to march on Jin Country, which was bound to be very tight!

“Then it’s three days from now!”

Speed is of the essence in warfare!

Being the Emperor of Shi Country, Lu Jingtian surely understood this principle.

Everyone stood up to affirm, “In three days, we march on Jin Country!”

…

Jin Country, Martial Arts Academy.

Inside a majestic great hall.

All the Elders of the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy were summoned for an urgent discussion regarding vital sect affairs.

For the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy to face a great defeat in Shi Country was undoubtedly a severe blow!

“Dean Jin, esteemed Elders.”

Situ Xiong stood in the center, looking at Jin Jue and the Martial Arts Academy Elders, and said, “This time, our Stone Country Martial Arts Academy was ambushed in a joint effort by the Holy Mansion, Shi Country, and Yun Country.

It was a disaster that led to the destruction of our academy, and even Master Gu died in this catastrophe.

A catastrophe for one spells doom for the related—those people have tasted victory and will not rest.”

“The next target will be the Golden Country Martial Arts Academy; you all must prepare early!”

Upon hearing Situ Xiong’s words, shock appeared on the faces of Jin Jue and the other Martial Arts Academy Elders.

Even though the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy was perhaps not as strong as their Golden Country Martial Arts Academy, its strength was still formidable, holding a monopoly within Shi Country.

Yet now to say it was destroyed so suddenly was too abrupt!

Moreover, this time, their Golden Country Martial Arts Academy had collaborated with the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy to annihilate the Shi Country Royal Family and take complete control of Shi Country—this should have been an easy task, yet they capsized in the canal unexpectedly?

At the main seat, Jin Jue looked at Situ Xiong and asked, “Have you found out about that woman who severely wounded Gu Xuantong?”

Although the unexpected involvement of Yun Country played a part, if not because Lu Li had gravely injured Gu Xuantong, Gu Xuantong would not have fallen!

Moreover, each member of Lu Li’s Fierce People Gang was exceptionally strong, clearly not from Yun Country or Shi Country.

“We’ve found out!”

Situ Xiong nodded, “That woman comes from the Dragon Mountain Empire!”

“They are all young people under his command, just like her, all from the Dragon Mountain Empire!”

“Dragon Mountain Empire?”

Jin Jue’s pupils shrank suddenly.

Although he had guessed that Lu Li and others were not from Shi Country or Yun Country, he had not expected that these people were actually from the Dragon Mountain Empire?

“No wonder they dare to oppose our Martial Arts Academy, so they are from the Dragon Mountain Empire.”

Jin Jue’s expression was extremely somber, “Send someone to the Dragon Mountain Empire Martial Arts Academy immediately, tell them that Shi Country’s Holy Mansion has hired reinforcements from the Dragon Mountain Empire, which has already annihilated the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy and will next destroy our Golden Country Martial Arts Academy!”

“I earnestly request the Dragon Mountain Empire Martial Arts Academy to send experts to assist us!”

“Yes!”

A cold gleam flashed in Jin Jue’s eyes.

Is it just about finding reinforcements?

Their academy could also find reinforcements!

And involving the influence of the Dragon Mountain Empire, the Dragon Mountain Empire Martial Arts Academy would certainly not stand idly by!

He wanted to see, when the time came, whether the group of youngsters Lin Yi found were stronger or the people from the Dragon Mountain Empire Martial Arts Academy were more powerful!

…

Shi Country, Dragon City.

Here, Shi Country’s one hundred thousand Northern Territory army was assembled, from which they would march.

Yun Country’s army set off from another route.

Both forces attacked Jin Country together!

Lin Yi and members of the Fierce People Gang also joined the army, acting as the first squad of the daredevil team to raid into Jin Country!

Their target was directly at Jin Country’s heavily fortified city in the Southern Border, Beiyuan City!

At that moment, atop a mountain outside Beiyuan City.

Lin Yi and a group of Fierce People Gang members stood on the mountain peak, overlooking the towering city ahead—Beiyuan City, a key military stronghold of Jin Country in the south, had to be captured to pave the way for the subsequent army’s invasion into Jin Country!

“There are ten thousand elite soldiers in Beiyuan City, among them are nine at the Grandmaster Realm, and the commander is at the Fourth Level of the Grandmaster Realm!”

Lin Yi had already gathered clear intelligence about the city; he then turned his gaze to Lu Li, “Our goal is to infiltrate the city, assassinate the Jin Kingdom’s Commander, and burn the city’s food supplies!”

Lu Li listened and just nodded, expressionless, “Who will kill the commander, and who will burn the supplies?”

“You and I will go assassinate the commander, the others will burn the supplies!”

Lin Yi considered briefly, then said, “Once the mission is accomplished, do not linger; we will regroup outside the south gate!”

“Otherwise, if we’re surrounded by the enemy’s ten thousand elite soldiers, we won’t be able to escape even if we had wings!”

“No problem.”

Han Cheng and Xu Sanqian, along with the others, all made a reassuring gesture to Lin Yi, each showing an eager expression on their faces.

This group of people had experienced numerous small and large battles, but this was their first time attacking and seizing a city!

This operation could only be described in two words.

That is, exhilarating!

When night arrived.

The time when Beiyuan City’s defenses were at their most relaxed.

Lin Yi and the nine members all sprang into action!

Like nightingales, they swiftly flitted through the darkness.

They reached the foot of Beiyuan City.

Without much effort, they climbed the city wall and dealt with the sentries on it.

After entering the city, everyone immediately dispersed according to the plan; apart from the seven going to burn the supplies, Lin Yi and Lu Li headed straight for the Central Army Tent!

Both were extremely fast in their movement techniques, almost soundlessly so in the darkness, the patrolling soldiers in the city couldn’t detect them at all.

“Lin Yi, your movement technique is so graceful?”

Lu Lu looked at Lin Yi, astonished.

Her ancestral movement technique, a secret of their old Lu Family, seemed quite inferior compared to Lin Yi’s movement technique!

“Just average!”

Lin Yi appeared nonchalant.

Yet, Lu Li glanced at Lin Yi with a puzzled look—King-level Demon Technique, Ghost Level top-tier movement technique, plus those few Ghost Level treasures, is this guy really from Shi Country?

She felt that as a heavenly pride of the Dragon Mountain Empire, her own hardware configuration seemed not as good as this Shi Country youth, Lin Yi.