[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"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},1391350,1845,"Chapter 256 - 254: Xia Feng Makes His Move—Who Can Stop a Demigod?","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-256",256,"\u003Cp>Xia Feng watched the two people, who were even bigger than him, fighting like children and couldn’t help but pinch his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he feel older in mentality compared to these people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Celestial Wind Province as a backing, Xia Feng’s army at least didn’t have to worry about the supply issues from the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the most concerning issue for Gu Sha Grand General and Chen Hongyu was the supply problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Xia Feng could freeze the Northeast Sea into an ice bridge, running supplies for turnaround was still quite a burden for Great Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the supply issue could not be resolved, then Great Xia wouldn’t have a way to calmly attack Great Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with Celestial Wind Province as a transit point, Xia Feng could march north without worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation in Great Li and Great Chu, as well as Celestial Wind, was quite different; Great Li’s national strength is strong. Even Xia Feng didn’t dare to attempt the previous tactic of dividing troops into three groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a large army on the move, it’s impossible to hide their movements, and essentially whichever city Xia Feng attacked, the subsequent movements could be inferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Li never got tired of deceit, often launching surprise attacks when Great Xia’s soldiers were marching and hadn’t rested well, catching them in fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This war against Great Li, Xia Feng could say, is the most frustrating war he had ever experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent had no intent of deploying large forces for direct confrontation; it seemed they just wanted to frustrate the Great Xia army in this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time when they’re at the city gates calling out for battle, no one inside would respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they wouldn’t engage in battle either, just relying on the fortress to hold out, making every assault by Great Xia incredibly prolonged and time-consuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once the city gates were breached, the soldiers inside would surrender at the first opportunity, leaving Great Xia without a chance for a direct fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging on for over three months like this, other countries could have captured their Imperial Capital, but in Great Li, only a dozen or so cities had been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng didn’t even dare to let the original commanders of these cities continue to guard the cities, fearing once they leave, these commanders would repent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three months were tough for the generals, and even tougher for the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with sentries, small forces frequently harassing them, preventing them from getting good sleep was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng took a deep breath, unfolded the terrain map, and frowned in contemplation of the next steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With prolonged exhaustion like this, I’m afraid by the time they reach the Imperial Capital, the soldiers’ morale would have already collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the possibility of reaching the Imperial Capital; encountering a difficult-to-conquer city halfway might break Great Xia’s undefeated myth on this expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Sha Grand General opened the tent, entered with a look of disgust: \"Emperor’s Son, did you call for us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him were the generals participating in this expedition; everyone’s expressions bore traces of fatigue as they one after another lifted the curtain and sat around the terrain map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng glanced around at everyone, his heart filled with concern: \"Everyone has worked hard, and the reason for calling all of you here, I suppose, is speculated by everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Sha Grand General looked utterly frustrated: \"We know, the opponent, Great Li, is too frustrating. I’m guessing the Emperor’s Son called us to discuss countermeasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng nodded: \"The opponent is initially using the strategy of resting while we toil. If this chaos continues, never mind the soldiers’ morale, they won’t hold up mentally either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Sha Grand General spat on the ground: \"These jerks are too disgusting, knowing they can’t win so they secretly sabotage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can’t they fight us head-on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never fought such a frustrating war! It’s absolutely humiliating; if in the future...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, not voicing the worst-case scenario. Beside him, Chen Hongyu saw that everyone’s fatigue had even led to some dejection and promptly voiced to comfort everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, don’t be too pessimistic. The final conclusion hasn’t been reached yet, and as Gu Sha said, the opponent is resorting to these petty tricks because they can’t win against us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be discouraged; victory belongs to us, Great Xia. Let’s not forget we have the Emperor’s Son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his words, everyone looked at the Emperor’s Son, and morale noticeably improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng frowned slightly; it wouldn’t do to continue like this. He still had to think of another method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Yu, frowning, spoke up: \"Otherwise, tomorrow I directly take action and overthrow the city on the opposite side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve yet to receive Great Xia’s seal. I’m not officially a Prince of Great Xia; I’m just a Guard beside the Emperor’s Son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city commander opposite seems to be only a Profound Tier Fifth Layer Martial Sovereign. I can easily suppress him, and it wouldn’t quite count as Great Xia bullying the weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng paused and hearing Feng Yu mention bullying the weak, a glint seemed to flash through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Yu babbled on for quite some time, but Xia Feng completely didn’t hear it afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Feng Yu asked what he thought of his idea, Xia Feng finally snapped back to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Let’s wait and discuss later, first bring me the specific battle report of that city on the opposite side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue swiftly handed the battle report over, and Xia Feng unfolded it to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opposite is a military city, with treacherous terrain, next to large mountain ranges, where Exotic Beasts occasionally appear, so no residents live there, and it’s all soldiers, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slightly, glanced up at everyone: \"Since it’s decided to bully the weak, I’ll just take action myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just took a glance, the city is surrounded by mountains on three sides, inherently a terrain easy to defend and hard to attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I handle this city, we can occupy this position to have a good rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone is too tired. If we can’t maintain a good condition, the forthcoming battles will surely have problems. We can’t fall into their trap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding generals nodded, and with the Emperor’s Son deciding to take action, their moods instantly relaxed substantially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone left, Xia Feng lowered his eyes to look at the terrain map again, reviewed the marked information, and lightly sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue stood behind him: \"Emperor’s Son need not feel sorry for those soldiers. If they truly wish to, there are countless ways to surrender; they could even open the gates and surrender now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They chose to fight to the death, so if any unfortunate incidents occur, it’s not within the Emperor’s Son’s control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng took a long breath out: \"You’re right. I will adjust my mentality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second morning, Great Xia’s army was silent, no sound whatsoever, not intending to call for battle as they had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general in Taihang City sneered: \"What are they up to now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Taihang City is Great Li’s easiest city to defend and hardest to attack. If we don’t drag them out for ten days or half a month, we wouldn’t live up to Taihang’s name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All soldiers follow my orders, vigilantly defend Taihang City, and make sure to drain Great Xia’s energy to lay a foundation for the ultimate victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1245,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","28baacdbcbecc9edd9bfc30fc456e19fa432f4bdefe0008059fec302a34e1442","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-257","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-415",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]