The eyes of the three hundred iron cavalrymen of the Wolf Fang Legion were all on the commander. Their true loyalty was not to Anyang County, but to the commander. They were also brought up by the head of the Wolf Fang Legion himself.

The commander of the Wolf Fang Legion remained silent, also contemplating this issue as he looked at his three hundred iron cavalrymen. Truth be told, he was not afraid to die, but he did not want to see his three hundred brothers die with him. Moreover, dying in such a manner, upon reflection, seemed rather meaningless.

How loyal was he to the Commandery Princess of Anyang County? Frankly, he himself was uncertain. If it were in the past, he definitely would not have hesitated, but with the actions of the Commandery Princess of Anyang County over the years, his admiration for her gradually waned. As of now, he was no longer willing to risk his life for the Commandery Princess of Anyang County.

Moreover, he completely believed in what the person in front of him was saying, as judging by the power he displayed, wiping out Anyang County was indeed a very easy task.

Was a doomed Anyang County worth his loyalty unto death? Was it worth the lives of his three hundred brothers?

Was this loyalty, or foolishness?

Tangyu continued, "Commander of the Wolf Fang, you are now at the Golden Core Realm Third Layer. With your talent, under normal circumstances, you might stop at this realm for the rest of your life, at most reaching the Fourth Layer of the Golden Core, or at best, the Fifth Layer. If you acquire some resources, you might reach the Sixth Layer of the Golden Core Realm. But of course, that's just a slight possibility. To be precise, your potential isn't particularly promising."

"Following the Commandery Princess of Anyang isn't a wise choice."

The commander looked at Tangyu, his mind slightly unsettled, "What exactly do you intend to say, sir?"

Tangyu said, "I think I've made it very clear. You should be able to see my abilities. If you surrender, with meritorious deeds, you might receive rewards in resources and cultivation techniques, and with rewards, your realm might improve. Choosing to submit now is also an opportunity for you."

The commander had already guessed Tangyu's meaning, but he wasn't entirely sure. Hearing it personally from Tangyu now moved him greatly.

Why do cultivators live? To be frank, isn't it just for cultivation, to make oneself stronger? As the commander of the Wolf Fang, how could he not yearn passionately for a higher realm?

Hesitating for a moment, the commander knelt down with a thud before Tangyu, and the three hundred iron cavalrymen also knelt down in unison.

"The Wolf Fang Legion is willing to surrender and submit, following any command henceforth," the commander proclaimed.

Tangyu nodded, waved his hand to withdraw the formation, and then said, "Very good, Commander of the Wolf Fang. I believe you will soon realize you made a wise decision. However, there is an important task for you now. If you can accomplish it, I will surely reward you."

The commander nodded, "Please instruct me, my lord." Having just surrendered, it was normal to want to make a good impression.

Tangyu said, "Anyang County has three iron cavalry units, of which your Wolf Fang Legion is just one. There are two other iron cavalry units. Together, these three iron cavalries form the main strength of Anyang County. If all three iron cavalry units join Liufeng City, then it will be much easier for Liufeng City to deal with Anyang County. So, you should understand what I mean."

The commander slightly furrowed his brow, then thought and said, "My lord, the three iron cavalry units of Anyang County each exist independently. I don't think I have the ability to persuade the other two units to surrender."

"You don't need to persuade them. You just need to get the other two iron cavalry units to come and attack Liufeng City. Draw them here, and we'll handle the rest. This way, you should be able to think of a way, right?" Tangyu said.

The commander thought for a moment, then said, "My lord, if that's the case, it's much easier. Although I don't have complete confidence, I will do my best. We were ordered by the Commandery Princess of Anyang to besiege Liufeng City and deal it a heavy blow so that Liufeng City is severely weakened and cannot expand its power any further. Our failure this time certainly can't be reported back as is. I will take back fifty iron cavalrymen in disguise and leave the other two hundred fifty hidden in Liufeng City, pretending they are dead."

"This way, I can make the Commandery Princess of Anyang furious when I return, and then suggest she sends the other two iron cavalry units with me to attack."

Tangyu smirked, slightly satisfied with the commander's answer. Even though the Wolf Fang Legion had surrendered, Tangyu could not completely trust them. The commander was a smart man and naturally understood what Tangyu meant, which is why he suggested leaving two hundred fifty cavalrymen in Liucheng, taking fifty back. This was partly for camouflage and partly to show a guarantee to Tangyu, that leaving those two hundred fifty cavalrymen behind meant no betrayal and sincere effort.

Simply put, it was like an unspoken pledge of allegiance.

This way of operating was satisfactory to Tangyu, and he appreciated it. It was actually a small test given by Tangyu. If the commander failed this small test, Tangyu would not consider promoting him in the future. Judging by the current performance, the commander was commendable.

After leaving two hundred fifty iron cavalrymen, the commander led fifty back to Anyang County. Meanwhile, these two hundred fifty cavalrymen were also arranged by Tangyu to hide within Liufeng City. Tangyu also sent word to An Shitong and others to prepare for attacking Anyang County. Taking down a county counts as acquiring a modestly acceptable territory. After conquering a county, the next target would be to conquer a nation. Only by taking a nation can one stand among the top powers of the Mystic Spirit Continent and then initiate a national war to seek the unification of the Mystic Spirit Continent.

Of course, that level is still a bit far off for now.

On An Shitong's side, they continued to invade and capture cities. Although the other cities got wind of this and united, they still couldn't halt the advance of An Shitong's great army. The strength of An Shitong's army was growing stronger.

Over at the Anyang Commandery, they were already in a fit of rage, mobilizing the forces from other cities and integrating them into Anyang Commandery. Simultaneously, the Anyang Commandery also began mass recruiting, expanding the army's strength.

The defeat of the Wolf Fang Legion left the Commandery Princess seething with anger and humiliation.

As for Tangyu, on one hand, he let the An Family Head teach some formidable cultivation techniques to the Iron Cavalry of the Wolf Fang Legion, and on the other hand, continued to instruct Shi Jian.

After An Shitong captured twenty cities, he led part of his army back to Liufeng City. At this time, Tangyu also received information from the Wolf Fang Commander; he finally persuaded the Commandery Princess of Anyang to utilize the power of three divisions of Iron Cavalry to launch a surprise attack on An Shitong's army.

Since An Shitong had stationed his main forces on the front lines, taking only a few thousand elite soldiers back to Liufeng City, this move caught the attention of the Commandery Princess of Anyang, who saw it as an excellent opportunity. If they could eliminate An Shitong and his men in one fell swoop, it would severely damage the foundation of Liufeng City. After all, the City Lord of Liufeng City was An Shitong, and all these actions were orchestrated by him. Naturally, the Commandery Princess of Anyang focused her attention mainly on An Shitong.

Few knew that the real director behind it all was the idle mastermind, Tangyu.

The three divisions of Iron Cavalry, along with a thousand elite soldiers, prepared to ambush An Shitong's army midway. Tangyu also had someone inform An Shitong to make secret preparations in advance. Meanwhile, Tangyu set off with Shi Jian to support An Shitong in case of unexpected developments.

In a mountainous region with a very complex terrain, it was an ideal spot for an ambush, offering excellent cover. Therefore, the three divisions of Iron Cavalry, together with the thousand elite soldiers, set up a killing formation early on, waiting for An Shitong's army to walk right into the trap, then to close the net and annihilate them in one strike.

The three divisions of Iron Cavalry in Anyang Commandery: the Wolf Fang Legion, Iron Blood Legion, and Ice Snow Legion.

The commanders of the three legions and the leader of the thousand elite troops, four formidable individuals in the Golden Core Realm, led the highly trained troops. Although not large in number, each one of them was an elite capable of fighting a hundred foes alone. With this formidable force, not just a few thousand soldiers, but even tens of thousands could possibly be completely annihilated by them.

The Wolf Fang Commander watched the other three commanders silently, contemplating how to persuade them to defect to Liufeng City.

Rumble—

The ground began to slightly tremble, with the thudding of galloping hooves echoing from afar. An Shitong, leading his three thousand troops, came charging in this direction, their arrival heralded by plumes of smoke, grand and formidable.

"Hmph, they've come. This time, we must capture these traitors in one net," the Iron Blood Commander said, gripping his large blood-stained knife and licking his lips with a cruel smile on his face.

"Once we kill these people, Liufeng City will be headless. Capture the bandits, first seize their leader. An Shitong is quite strong, but let's make sure to kill him first when we engage," added the Ice Snow Commander.

Everyone got ready to attack, as An Shitong's army slowly approached. At two hundred zhang away, An Shitong suddenly signaled to stop and did not advance further. Proceeding forward would enter the bow and arrow range of the Iron Blood and Ice Snow Legions, allowing for a lethal arrow barrage.

However, since An Shitong halted, they couldn't use the bow and arrow attack effectively. For them, the killing potential with bow and arrows was optimal.

Rumble—

Rumble—

Suddenly, the echo of galloping hooves resounded from all around.

"What's happening?"

"Hmm? Look there, and over there, what's going on?"

"Not good, we've fallen into their trap—a well-set ambush against us!"

The faces of the Iron Blood and Ice Snow Commanders changed drastically, as they finally realized the unfavorable situation. From three other directions, large armies emerged, suddenly exceeding ten thousand troops, all well-equipped, including archers, crossbowmen, and even a Soul Destroying Sniper Group. Faced with such a formation, they were naturally caught off guard, thrown into temporary chaos.

"How could this happen? Our plan was very thorough; no one should have known about it. Our actions were cautious—how did they anticipate and preemptively set a trap for us?"

"We didn't detect these people at all, indicating they had prepared this trap well in advance, just waiting for us to step into it. They even accurately calculated our positions. Our actions must have been leaked."

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