Chapter 123: Martial Prefecture Campaign

In the spring of Azure Spirit City, sunlight filtered through gauze-like clouds, falling on the blue‑stone‑paved streets, bringing a hint of warmth.

Su Ye was accompanying the three princesses who had come for a marriage alliance, strolling through streets filled with blooming flowers.

The group toured Azure Spirit City, leaving their laughter and chatter in every garden, pond, and ancient temple.

By the clear spring shaded by emerald bamboo, Su Ye gently brushed away a fallen leaf from the Second Princess's hair, his eyes full of tenderness;

In a sea of blossoms, the Fourth Princess took Su Ye's hand and danced joyfully, her smile blooming like a flower;

In the ancient, tranquil temple, the Sixth Princess lowered her head to pray while Su Ye waited silently beside her, his gaze deep.

Right after Su Ye saw the splendid attributes of Second Princess Si Luo Ying, he decided to accompany the three princesses of Great Qian on a sightseeing tour of Azure Spirit City.

Far away, on the Lu Prefecture battlefield in the Central Region,

In the heavens, winds and clouds shifted, thunder rolled.

The battlefield where the Yellow Turban Army and Great Qian would clash was no longer a simple bronze contest on a sandy plain, but a peak showdown filled with all kinds of War Gods and Dao Soldiers.

The originally evenly matched war between the Yellow Turban Army and Great Qian began to turn subtle due to a sudden shift in the balance on Su Ye's side.

Suddenly, the Yellow Turban side gained two War Gods: the Violent Dragon God and the Fierce Wild Ape.

Meanwhile, the Great Qian side also gained two peak divine generals, Lightning and Wind‑Snow, six Motorbike Clan divine generals, and Hai Wuliang, a peak divine general who had fallen from a War God.

This made the forces of both sides once again become bewilderingly unpredictable.

Moreover, the Yellow Turban Army began to show signs of overtaking Great Qian in the number of War Gods.

On the Martial Prefecture battlefield,

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, as if foreshadowing an imminent storm.

At the center of the Martial Prefecture battlefield, the Yellow Turban Army was locked in fierce combat with the Great Qian army.

The Yellow Turban Army's Commander‑in‑Chief Meng Huwang, clad in golden battle armor and wielding a storm‑toothed sword, led the charge, surging left and right across the field like a tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable.

However, after several rounds of reinforcements from the rear, the Great Qian army now boasted great numbers and excellent equipment; although the Yellow Turban forces were brave, they began to feel overwhelmed.

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from the horizon.

Immediately after, a blue‑tinged gang‑qi Dharma Aspect rushed forward from the rear and arrived beside Meng Huwang.

The sudden appearance of an unfamiliar Dharma Aspect meant that the Yellow Turban Army had gained yet another War God.

Instantly, the Yellow Turban Army's morale soared, while the Great Qian troops felt a wave of dread.

Seeing the Violent Dragon God come to support him, Meng Huwang felt a flicker of joy, but then his brows furrowed.

He and the Violent Dragon God were both War Gods supporting the Yellow Turban from behind the scenes, among those few.

Although they were not the same person.

But they knew each other.

He knew the Violent Dragon God's character was sinister and cunning, adept at scheming, and that its coming to aid must serve its own purpose.

However, at this moment, with the Yellow Turban and Great Qian armies locked in frenzied battle, he could not afford to worry about such things.

"Violent Dragon God, you've come at just the right time!"

Meng Huwang shouted, "The Great Qian army is numerous; we desperately need your support."

The Violent Dragon God glanced at Meng Huwang, a faint, hard‑to‑detect cold smile flickering in its eyes.

It drawled, "Meng Huwang, you're quite skilled at keeping your own accounts."

"But I'm not here to throw away my life for nothing."

"If you want my support, you can have it—but you must agree to one condition."

Hearing this, Meng Huwang felt a surge of anger rise in his heart.

He despised people discussing terms on the battlefield, but the situation forced him to suppress his anger and ask, "What condition?"

"It's simple: you've been unable to break the stalemate in Martial Prefecture." The Violent Dragon God said, "After the battle, command of the Yellow Turban forces in Martial Prefecture must belong to me, and you must obey my orders."

Meng Huwang was shocked upon hearing this; he never expected the Violent Dragon God to make such a demand.

He had only just managed to gain full control of most of the Yellow Turban troops in Martial Prefecture.

Now he was being asked to relinquish command of the army?

How could that be possible!

This was absolutely unacceptable to him.

"Bullshit!"

"You show up just to steal the peach."

Meng Huwang angrily shouted at the Violent Dragon God beside him.

"Meng Huwang, don't rush to refuse just yet,"

"Think carefully— the Yellow Turban Army on the Martial Prefecture battlefield is already unable to break the stalemate."

"I'm sure the one behind you is also getting impatient."

"By then, you won't even be able to save your own life, let alone protect your subordinates."

"But if you accept my condition, I will not only help you defeat the Great Qian army, I will also make the Yellow Turban forces in Martial Prefecture even stronger."

"Such a boon— you ought to consider it carefully."

The Violent Dragon God seemed indifferent to Meng Huwang's refusal, and continued to drawl:

Listening to the Violent Dragon God's words, Meng Huwang felt a sense of helplessness.

With Great Qian's continual reinforcements, Martial Prefecture had been strengthened by the Three Monsters of Lion Camel Ridge.

But the Golden Winged Great Peng, that foolish donkey, was finished as soon as it appeared.

This instantly put the Martial Prefecture battlefield on the defensive.

Now the Green Lion and White Elephant under the Flame Emperor's command are trembling with anxiety.

They fear that at any moment the Flame Emperor might strike them down.

At that moment, a sudden shout of killing rang out on the battlefield.

It turned out that the Great Qian army, taking advantage of the moment when the Tiger King and the Violent Dragon God were talking, launched a new round of attack.

The Yellow Turban army instantly fell into chaos.

Seeing this, the Tiger King grew anxious and didn't bother to say more to the Violent Dragon God.

He waved the storm saber-tooth in his hand and shouted loudly: "Brothers, follow me!"

Having said that, he no longer paid attention to the Violent Dragon God and directly led the charge toward the enemy formation.

The Violent Dragon God watched the Tiger King's back, a flicker of complex emotion crossing his eyes.

However, there was nothing unexpected.

It knew the Tiger King would not submit so easily.

But he didn't care; now on the battlefield, it wasn't the time to consider seizing power.

Then, the blue dragon-shaped Dharma Aspect behind him let out a heaven-shaking roar and also followed the Tiger King in charging toward the enemy formation.

Under the leadership of the Violent Dragon God and the Tiger King, the Yellow Turban army's morale soared, quickly steadying their formation and launching a counterattack.

Although the Great Qian army had numerous troops, under the Yellow Turban army's brave charge, it gradually showed signs of being overwhelmed.

After a fierce battle, the Yellow Turban army finally drove the Great Qian army back to their camp.

The Tiger King and the Violent Dragon God stood on high ground overlooking the battlefield, both letting out a sigh of relief.

"Tiger King, you fought well."

"Although you didn't break the situation, you nevertheless held command alone in Wu Province for this long."

The Violent Dragon God suddenly said.

Hearing this, the Tiger King was startled; he hadn't expected the Violent Dragon God to praise him.

He turned his head to look at the Violent Dragon God, only to see the latter gazing at him with a complex expression.

He didn't know what medicine the Violent Dragon God was selling in his gourd, but he politely replied, "Thank you."

"However, I still hope you can consider my terms."

"The Yellow Turban army needs my Commander-in-Chief, and I also need the strength of the Yellow Turban army."

"If we join forces, we can certainly break the situation on the Wu Province battlefield."

The Violent Dragon God continued speaking.

Here we go again!

The Tiger King rolled his eyes.

I've been struggling hard in Wu Province for so long.

You little brat, as soon as you show up you want to take the peach?

Go eat shit!

(End of chapter)