Chapter 1261: First Volume, Chapter 1261: One Man Terrifies All Under Heaven

First Volume, Chapter 1261: One Man Terrifies All Under Heaven

Both women simultaneously wore blissful smiles, one smile surpassing a thousand words.

Xiao Xiangxiang and Shu Feng, however, were ecstatic, chattering excitedly like birds in chorus.

"Master has returned! I knew he would come back!"

Xiao Xiangxiang's face flushed bright red, her bright eyes brimming like spring floods, longing to fly straight to her long-missed Master.

Shu Feng was no better; though she rarely expressed herself, her mind had been occupied day and night by that man's figure.

Now that she was finally about to reunite with the one she had longed for, how could Shu Feng not be stirred?

"Master… Prince… it doesn't matter anymore—just that Master has returned is enough."

Under countless gazes, Qin Feng led his troops slowly forward; though both sides were already tense and ready for battle, Qin Feng showed no hesitation and immediately ordered preparation for combat.

Qin Feng waved his hand decisively: "Transmit my order: divide all troops into two columns, flank and encircle from left and right, maintaining an arrow's distance from the enemy."

The soldiers Qin Feng brought were primarily Tianji Camp Guards and Black Riders; though few in number, they were elite among elites.

Nearly five hundred Tianji Camp Guards dismounted at once, right before the Dragon Tiger Army's eyes, calmly removed their weapons and gear, switched from cavalry to infantry, formed tight formations, and moved toward the left flank.

The Black Riders and the remaining few Beixi Light Cavalry moved toward the right flank.

Had the Dragon Tiger Army launched an offensive before Qin Feng gave his order, they could have struck while his forces were still unsteady.

Yet not a single soldier dared move a step; they watched helplessly as Qin Feng's troops formed their formation, and only when they came to their senses did they realize Qin Feng's forces had already established a flanking attack.

Qin Feng himself rode his horse, escorted by Zhao Zhenhai, four Black Riders, and ten Tianji Camp Guards, slowly advancing toward the Qin Family's camp.

Though thousands of troops lay between them, Qin Feng's face showed not the slightest fear.

Instead, the Dragon Tiger Army soldiers stared at him with dread, beginning involuntarily to retreat—until the Supervisor of the Army shouted orders, forcing their formation to barely hold.

The Dragon Tiger Army's entire formation nearly shattered from Qin Feng's presence alone!

Dragon Tiger Army soldiers stared at Qin Feng, palms sweating uncontrollably; whispers rose and fell like waves.

"Qin Feng has returned!"

"It really is Qin Feng, the King of the Northern Border!"

"Are we really going to fight Qin Feng? What nonsense!"

"This man defeated the Di, forced the Di King to his death, and even the Powerful Clans of the Southern Border have collapsed under his assault."

"Fighting this man is suicide."

"We… we're not necessarily defeated—we have numbers."

"What good are numbers? This is Qin Feng!"

Hearing the soldiers' exclamations, Zhao Li felt a wave of shock, his gaze shifting constantly on Qin Feng.

Since Zhao Li joined the military decades ago, he had never seen any single man shake the morale of a Regular Army merely by his presence.

The name Qin Feng was untouchable to any soldier of Shedynasty, representing absolute authority.

For most, the pressure Qin Feng exerted far surpassed that of the Liang Emperor!

"Truly, the younger generation is formidable…"

Zhao Li couldn't help but sigh.

At that moment, Qin Feng arrived before the Qin Family's camp; the soldiers stared at him with burning eyes, quickly clearing a path for him to enter.

Then, in unison, they roared: "Welcome, Prince Qin!"

Qin Feng did not rush to reunite with his family; instead, he turned his horse to face the Dragon Tiger Army, took a deep breath, and his voice boomed like thunder.

"All of you—stand down!"

That single roar sent the Dragon Tiger Army into chaos once more.

Many timid soldiers began retreating uncontrollably; even the Supervisor of the Army looked stunned, casting a bewildered, uncertain glance toward his superiors.

Then Qin Feng's voice rang out again: "You have one incense stick's time to turn around and return to Jingdu."

"After one incense stick's time, anyone remaining here will be deemed an obstacle to the Qin Family—executed on sight!"

His resolute voice struck every soul present like a hammer.

His sharp, eagle-like gaze swept across them, sending icy dread through every heart.

"This… this is Qin Feng!"

"Retreat—what are you waiting for? Do you really want to fight Qin Feng?"

"General, this is the King of the Northern Border—he is not an enemy we can face!"

Watching the Dragon Tiger Army's morale collapse, as if ready to flee at any moment, Zhang Zhonghai's face turned grim.

He glared at Zhao Li, teeth clenched: "Are you afraid too?"

"Qin Feng may have unmatched achievements, but now he has only a handful of men—can't the entire Dragon Tiger Army defeat him?"

In response to Zhang Zhonghai's accusation, Zhao Li let out a bitter laugh: "Surely Lord Zhang doesn't see it yet?"

"Every Dragon Tiger Army soldier fears Qin Feng down to their bones—they watched him rise, they know his power."

"Since Lord Zhang doesn't understand Qin Feng, let me remind you: whenever Qin Feng returns, he is always fully prepared."

"Perhaps the Northern Border Army has already marched south."

Zhang Zhonghai's face darkened; not just him, even the Liang Emperor's greatest fear was a Northern Border offensive.

After all, Shedynasty's main forces are still engaged against the Southern Border Powerful Clans—utterly unable to face another front in the North.

The Liang Emperor must block the Qin Family's return precisely to make the Northern Border Army hesitate.

Zhang Zhonghai swallowed hard: "Qin Feng… wouldn't be this ruthless, would he?"

Hearing this, Zhao Li burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Lord Zhang, you still don't understand Qin Feng—if the Qin Family is now involved, Qin Feng has nothing left to lose."

"If you don't believe me, I'll hand you the Command Authority right now—order the attack."

"I guarantee: within days, Qin Feng will bring the Northern Border Army to the gates of Jingdu City—and what happened in the Di Royal Capital will replay itself in our Liang Capital."

Zhang Zhonghai's back prickled with cold; facing Qin Feng, he had to be extra cautious, for the slightest misstep could trigger a disaster threatening the entire Shedynasty.

But if they let the Qin Family go free, how could he explain himself to His Majesty?

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Zhonghai made up his mind and gritted his teeth: "General Zhao, come with me to stand off against Qin Feng!"

"This is Jingji—if we retreat without fighting, what face will we have left to show His Majesty?"