[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress-":3,"chapter-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-218":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1526844,1980,"Chapter 218 - 217 Consort Yu’s Brother","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>\"Did they take a detour?\" Han Zhong’s face changed. The Song Army wouldn’t take a detour for no reason, and if they did, it would be a long extra journey. He pondered for a moment, seemingly understanding something, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did the Song Army know we were ambushing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when Han Zhong withdrew from Yellow Armor City, he didn’t even tell his personal soldiers where they were headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once at Huayang Slope, Han Zhong had been constantly watching the army to prevent anyone from leaving the ranks to pass on information, ensuring utmost secrecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By logic, the Song Army shouldn’t have known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong frowned, staring at the scout, and then said, \"Did you see it clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw it clearly,\" the short man bowed his head, his eyes somewhat evasive, his heart filled with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, under the cover of darkness, Han Zhong didn’t scrutinize him and said, \"Let’s wait a bit more, to see if the Song Army will temporarily change their route, and eventually circle back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong found it hard to believe that the Song Army had outguessed their ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he planned to wait a little longer to see if the Song Army would return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wait lasted all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the night, Han Zhong had the army keep their eyes wide open, waiting for the Song Army’s arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the whole night passed, and not even a shadow appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the tens of thousands of Song troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t taken a detour, even at a snail’s pace, the Song Army would have arrived at Huayang Slope by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the situation as it was, Han Zhong had to accept the fact that the Song Army had indeed detoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking despondently at the sky for a long while, he finally said, \"Give the order to return to Western Shu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the orders were passed down, the shadows in the dense forest on the cliffs surged, flooding down a narrow path toward the back of the mountain like waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the foot of the mountain, suddenly dense volleys of arrows shot from the opposite and side forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whizz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whizz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whizz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain of arrows poured towards the Rebel Army, who wailed and fell one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the arrow rain were endless drumbeats from the dense forest, creating a massive spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having ambushed for a day without sleep even at night, the rebels, after experiencing the arrow rain, were confused and panicked by the deafening drum sounds, starting to flee aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even trampling incidents occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Capture the rebel leaders alive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of war cries surged from the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good, run, it’s the Song Army, we’ve been ambushed... ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, why is the Song Army here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run, run fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebel army’s morale had already collapsed; after a night of stealthy vigilance, they were exhausted, unable to withstand the fierce onslaught of the Song Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the charge led by Huangfu Hao, Chen Mo, Wei Xian, Quan Qiyang, and other generals, the already flimsy defensive line completely crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the crowd, only a few guards remained around Han Zhong, while other generals led their troops to resist the Song Army’s fierce attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the slaughter in front, Han Zhong’s face was dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was it possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Song Army be here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did they manage to cut off our retreat from behind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the scout from last night, bring him to me!\" Han Zhong roared in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, he is already missing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? General, that guy must have defected to the Imperial Court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rebel leader is over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Han Zhong’s guard was speaking beside him, a loud shout suddenly echoed in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Han Zhong saw several Song generals charging directly towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His men couldn’t block them at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good, Chief Commander, quickly retreat.\" Han Zhong’s personal soldier stood in front of him and said, \"Retreat, cover Han Zhong’s withdrawal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the situation was hopeless, Han Zhong immediately retreated. Although there was a cliff behind, it posed no obstacle for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good, the rebel leader is escaping, chase him!\" A Song general shouted fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one in yellow armor, with a red cloak, he’s the rebel leader.\" Chen Mo shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong quickly took off his cloak, letting a personal soldier wear it; as for the yellow armor, he wasn’t the only one wearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one with a bun, wearing a wooden hairpin, is the rebel leader.\" Chen Mo used his Ancient Heavy Pupils, Han Zhong couldn’t escape his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chase the rebel leader.\" Song generals shouted, with Quan Qiyang taking the lead, leaping and stepping on a rebel’s head as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebel’s head exploded like a watermelon, then Quan Qiyang rolled and jumped close to Han Zhong, charging towards him: \"Your life is mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Block him.\" Han Zhong had no intention of fighting Quan Qiyang because being delayed would mean he couldn’t escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent personal soldiers to intercept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong picked up a strong bow from the ground and retreated, letting his long hair down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one holding a bow with loose hair is the rebel leader, quickly chase him.\" Chen Mo shouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of Song troops surged toward Han Zhong’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the shout, Han Zhong ground his teeth in rage, but amid the chaotic battle, he had no means against Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a palm strike, Han Zhong knocked away a Song soldier in front of him, then bent his bow with an arrow on the string, pulling the bowstring to its full extent, making a slight \"booming\" sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong first aimed in Chen Mo’s direction, just when everyone thought he was going to shoot that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong suddenly turned half his body, releasing the arrow aimed at Quan Qiyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo deduced the trajectory of the arrow, using Shifting Form and Position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Qi Yuanyang sliced through a Song soldier blocking his way, then he heard a sonic boom by his ear. As he turned his head, an arrow came rushing towards his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he noticed, the arrow was already in front of him, making it too late to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just sensing the arrow’s momentum, Qi Yuanyang felt as if his head was about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Qi Yuanyang thought he was doomed, the arrow suddenly stopped dead in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuanyang’s Adam’s apple bobbed, swallowing hard. The arrowhead was less than a centimeter from his eye, glimmering coldly in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the hand holding the arrow and turned his head to Chen Mo: \"Tha...thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Chen Mo crushed the arrow in his hand into two pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good job. Well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Huangfu Hao witnessed the scene and breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Qiyang being one of his deputy generals was no ordinary person; he was Consort Yu’s brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Consort Yu wasn’t favored, she was still a consort of Your Majesty, making Quan Qiyang effectively the emperor’s brother-in-law. If he died, the emperor might blame it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent such a thing, he kept Quan Qiyang close whenever possible. But this time, the moment they were separated, a major incident nearly occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","37b21227358ca3ba75bcaa3adf7e406bc1b5f73ad144bafa0ddd335b136a7102","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-219","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-217",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]