Chapter 39: The Other Half of the Poem

"Hehe, you guess?"

"Based on my understanding of that guy, he would absolutely not die so easily!"

"Hahahaha..."

Xu Hu laughed, "Since you already know, why bother asking me?"

"Stop talking crap, hurry up and honestly explain what exactly is going on?"

Zhao Ping could not be bothered to play word games with Xu Hu here.

He only wanted to know how that guy, the Zuo Xian, had managed to escape.

"Sigh, that guy is really cunning!"

Xu Hu sighed and said, "When I led men to storm into his main tent, preparing to finish him off, he pulled out some kind of life-saving talisman from who knows where."

"This guy relied on that life-saving talisman to escape, so I had no choice but to find someone in the camp who looked like him to act as a double!"

After hearing Xu Hu's account, Zhao Ping understood the situation.

This was originally a part of their plan.

That day, Zhao Ping sought out Xu Hu, and the two discussed a plan to defeat the Zuo Xian.

The premise of this plan was for Chu Feng to effectively strike the enemy's logistics and transport.

As soon as provisions were scarce, the Zuo Xian would definitely move out with his entire force.

At that time, it would be a very good opportunity.

Xu Hu could completely take this opportunity to carry out a decapitation strike against the opponent.

As long as the Zuo Xian was finished off, the Xiongnu army would naturally collapse without being attacked.

Fortunately, the plan ultimately developed according to what they had envisioned.

Chu Feng successfully dealt a heavy blow to the logistics and transport support in the Xiongnu rear.

In order to take Dingning Pass as quickly as possible, the Zuo Xian chose to move out with his entire force.

He dispatched all the strength in the camp, and even his personal guards were sent onto the battlefield together.

This was what gave them the golden opportunity to turn defeat into victory.

"Alright, I have already repaid your favor, and it is time for me to leave here."

"In such a rush to leave? Why not stay and celebrate?"

Zhao Ping offered to have him stay, "And then go see your little apprentice?"

"Forget it, don't tell him about my affairs; it wouldn't be good for that little guy!"

Xu Hu waved his hand, "I should leave early, otherwise, you will also be implicated."

"Since that is the case, Brother Xu, take care!"

"Take care! We shall meet again!"

"We shall meet again!"

Having said this, Xu Hu quickly left Dingning Pass.

Zhao Ping watched Xu Hu's departing back, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.

"Old Xu! If I hadn't been delayed by trivial matters, I would definitely have helped you!"

"Old Xu! If I hadn't been delayed by trivial matters, I definitely would have lent you a hand!"

Zhao Ping then returned to Dingning Pass.

The scene shifts.

The West Gate of Dingning Pass.

After arriving at the West Gate, Chu Feng immediately launched into battle.

The situation at the West Gate was indeed very tricky, but ever since Chu Feng had arrived, the situation on the scene quickly stabilized.

Large numbers of Xiongnu soldiers and experts died one after another at the hands of Chu Feng.

Due to Chu Feng's outstanding performance, he also attracted the attention of a Xiongnu expert of the Innate Realm.

That person immediately launched an attack on Chu Feng, swearing to kill Chu Feng to avenge his compatriots.

However, this person had not witnessed the battle between Chu Feng and Bei Hu.

If he had known that Bei Hu had died at the hands of Chu Feng, he absolutely would not have acted so recklessly.

In the end, this Innate Realm powerhouse also died at the hands of Chu Feng.

He went to keep Bei Hu company shortly after.

It was only after Chu Feng defeated this Innate Realm powerhouse that the Xiongnu army suddenly began to show signs of retreat.

Chu Feng took advantage of the momentum to pursue and kill, slaughtering countless Xiongnu soldiers in succession.

It was not until he returned that he learned the news that the Xiongnu camp had been raided and the Zuo Xian had perished.

The Dingyuan General led the soldiers of Dingning Pass to pursue the Xiongnu for over a hundred miles before stopping.

Upon learning of this, Chu Feng was so angry he slapped his thigh.

"Damn it, if I had known this was the situation, I wouldn't have come to the West Gate; I lost so many Killing Points for nothing!"

Chu Feng sat helplessly on the ground, looking at the sky.

It was as if he had almost won five million on the lottery.

The Dingyuan General led the soldiers of Dingning Pass to pursue and kill the Xiongnu for over a hundred miles before finally stopping.

Upon learning of this, Chu Feng was so angry that he immediately slapped his thigh.

"Damn it, if I had known this was the situation, I wouldn't have come to the West Gate; I've lost so many Killing Points for nothing!"

Chu Feng sat helplessly on the ground, gazing at the sky.

It felt just like almost winning five million in the lottery.

Afterwards, he opened his information panel with a look of disappointment.

【Name: Chu Feng】

【Race: Human】

【Cultivation Methods: "Qi Refining Technique" (Minor Accomplishment) + "Eighteen Wind-Chasing Sabers" (Major Accomplishment), "Tyrant Spear" (Minor Accomplishment), "Purple Firmament Profound Heaven Art" (Entry Level)】

【Realm: Postnatal Limit Perfection+】

【Strength: 45,000 jin】

【Talent: Master Archer】

【Killing Points: 800】

"Not bad, at least the points to advance to the Innate Realm are enough!"

This situation provided Chu Feng with a little comfort.

However, he did not immediately choose to raise his cultivation to the Innate Realm.

Right now, he had only just returned, and to suddenly be at the Innate Realm—

it would certainly make quite a few people feel surprised.

For the sake of caution, it was better to hold back for now.

After all, it wasn't as if raising his cultivation was a difficult matter for him.

After the battle ended, it was time to clean up the battlefield.

Of course, this work naturally did not fall to Chu Feng to do.

It was precisely at this time.

Deputy General Xu Hong found Chu Feng.

"General Xu!"

Chu Feng bowed to Xu Hong.

"Oh my, Brother Chu, you are being too polite!"

Seeing Chu Feng bow to him, Xu Hong felt flattered.

The young man before him possessed the powerful strength to easily wipe him out.

After all, he was not far from him when he killed Bei Hu.

If he could even kill Bei Hu with ease, let alone him.

"We are brothers, so don't be so formal in the future; if you don't mind, just call me Brother Hong."

This was the manifestation of strength.

When you have strength, everyone scrambles to curry favor with you.

"Alright, Brother Hong, what do you need me for?"

"Dingyuan General wants me to come find you."

"Oh? What is it about?"

"I'm not sure, you'll know once you go."

"Alright!"

The two headed together toward the General's Mansion where Zhao Ping was located.

Before long.

The two arrived at the General's Mansion.

"Greetings, General!"

"Greetings, General!"

"At ease!"

Zhao Ping waved his hand lightly, then continued,

"This time, our Dingning Pass has achieved a major victory in defeating the Xiongnu, thanks to everyone present working together and resisting in unity, which is how we achieved this success!"

"Here, I, Zhao Ping, express my gratitude to everyone present!"

Zhao Ping cupped his hands and bowed to the generals present.

The other soldiers also responded one after another.

"Of course, this victory had someone who made a decisive contribution, and that is our Dingning Pass's rising star, General Chu Feng!"

Everyone present focused their gazes on Chu Feng.

No one present expressed any doubt regarding the evaluation given by Zhao Ping.

It was precisely because Chu Feng led his team to execute a raid on the enemy's logistics behind their lines—

that Dingning Pass was given a moment to breathe.

And it was precisely because of this that the Xiongnu were so impatient to fight them to the death, which led to them revealing their flaws.

Therefore, he was well-deserving of it.

"General, you are too kind."

Chu Feng said modestly, "This subordinate only did what he ought to have done!"

"No, what is yours is yours!"

Zhao Ping smiled slightly, "With your strength and merits, being a Sixth-Rank Lieutenant is more than enough, but since the imperial court still needs time, for now, I can only wrong you by having you serve as a Colonel first."

Chu Feng naturally understood exactly what Zhao Ping meant.

It meant that the situation at the imperial court was not yet stable; in short, he had put it very tactfully.

"Thank you, General!"

Zhao Ping stood up and walked over to Chu Feng.

"Little Feng!"

Zhao Ping changed to a more intimate form of address, just as if it were the tone of an elder speaking to a junior.

"When you returned last time, you composed a poem."

Zhao Ping continued, "The bones by the Wuding River are pitiful, still they are the people in the dreams of the boudoir in spring! I feel this is only half a poem; I wonder what the other half is?"