Chapter 473: Chapter 391: Qin Jingsu! Peerless Valor

They continued their assault on Yaoqin City.

But when Xiao Mo led the Snow-Trampling Dragon Cavalry out of Yaoqin City and hung the heads of the Jin Kingdom’s Sovereign, Crown Prince, and other members of the Royal Family from the city walls, the Dukes’ allied army instantly fell into chaos. Their morale plummeted.

After all, the entire Royal Family of the Jin Kingdom was dead. The soldiers began to question what they were even fighting for.

This doubt led to hesitation, causing a brief period of disorder among the Jin Dukes’ allied forces.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Mo led the Snow-Trampling Dragon Cavalry straight into the allied army’s camp.

The Snow-Trampling Dragon Cavalry sliced through the entirety of the Jin Dukes’ encampment.

The infantry from the Northern Wilderness formed ranks, their Blood Qi soaring to the heavens!

The Jin generals who had surrendered to Xiao Mo initially had some reservations.

But when they saw Xiao Mo advancing like an unstoppable force, as if cutting through an unmanned realm, they knew that the Jin Kingdom’s fate was truly sealed.

In comparison, the Qin Kingdom had only lost a Crown Prince.

But the wise and brilliant Sovereign of Qin was still alive.

Now, however, the Jin Kingdom’s capital had been destroyed, the Dukes’ allied army was crushed, and countless soldiers had been slain.

The Jin Kingdom was truly gone!

Furthermore, these surrendered Jin generals knew that the Qin Kingdom treated generals from other nations equally, basing everything on military merit. This drove them to fight desperately on the battlefield, eager to prove their worth.

After the defeat of the Jin Dukes’ allied army, Xiahou Nan and Xiao Shi also received news of the Jin Kingdom’s fall.

This was undoubtedly a huge morale boost for the soldiers on the other two fronts!

In the following four months, Xiao Mo fought battle after battle in the Jin Kingdom, making the Jin Dukes question their very existence.

More and more Jin Dukes surrendered to Xiao Mo.

And those Dukes also delivered Qin Jingsu’s body.

As for the Duke who had killed Qin Jingsu, he had already been ambushed and killed by the other Dukes as a pledge of their allegiance.

That day, Xiao Mo used the Duke’s head as an offering to honor Qin Jingsu.

"Big Brother, I will make sure you see this war to its very end!"

After paying his respects to Qin Jingsu, Xiao Mo used an Array to preserve Qin Jingsu’s body from decay. The entire army then marched on, carrying the coffin!

Xiao Mo kept Li Jing as the main general, ordering him to lead an army of 400,000 Qin soldiers and 200,000 newly integrated Jin troops to reinforce Xiao Shi.

Meanwhile, Xiao Mo personally led 500,000 Qin soldiers and 400,000 Jin troops to strike directly into the heartland of the Qi Kingdom.

When the Qi and Zhao Kingdoms learned of the Jin Kingdom’s fall, they were so furious they cursed Jin for being useless.

But after their cursing, they had to face a grim reality: the strategic situation was about to become extremely unfavorable for them.

The Qi Kingdom’s lead general, Gu Fei, had been advancing with increasing success. It seemed he was on the verge of absorbing most of the Chu Region into his territory.

But then a letter arrived from the Imperial City. When Gu Fei learned that Xiao Mo had conquered three Qi cities in a single month—at a rate of almost one city every ten days—he could no longer sit still.

’If this continues, even if I conquer the entire Chu Region, I’ll lose my own homeland.’

Though extremely unwilling, Gu Fei had no choice but to retreat.

Upon learning of Gu Fei’s retreat—before the letter from Xiao Mo’s army even reached him—Xiahou Nan immediately understood what was happening and prepared to lead his troops in pursuit.

A Vice General objected, worried it might be a ploy by Gu Fei.

But Xiahou Nan was unconcerned.

He overruled all objections and personally led the army to pursue Gu Fei.

For four months, Xiahou Nan took control of one city after another, meeting only light resistance from the Qi Army.

This showed just how desperate the enemy was.

Soon, Xiahou Nan had reclaimed the entire territory of the Chu Kingdom.

Gazing toward the Qi Kingdom’s border, Xiahou Nan felt immensely satisfied.

’I’ve been frustrated for two years in this war! It’s finally my turn to counterattack!’

But the Qi Kingdom was prosperous and its territory vast. Its soldiers were well-trained, it had many famous generals and loyal ministers, and its people supported the current King of Qi.

So, once Gu Fei returned to the Qi Kingdom and its Imperial Court calmed down, they began to meticulously organize their defenses.

Xiahou Nan and Xiao Mo managed to take a total of eight border cities before their offensive slowed.

However, during this time, Li Jing successfully led his army to relieve the siege on Xiao Shi. They then combined their forces and launched a counteroffensive against the Zhao Kingdom.

The Zhao Kingdom had a total of fifteen provinces, five of which were occupied by the Qin army.

Although Xiao Shi was severely injured and could not take to the battlefield, he had no problem commanding from the rear.

The two of them were confident they could annex the Zhao Kingdom within the next year.

But just as everything was proceeding smoothly, the Sovereign of Zhao unexpectedly colluded with the Creek Valley and Flowing Fire nations from the Demon Race’s World.

The Creek Valley and Flowing Fire nations dispatched a large Demon army, temporarily stabilizing the situation in the Zhao Kingdom.

If that were all, it would have been manageable.

Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi were still confident they could slowly conquer the Qi and Zhao Kingdoms; it would just be a matter of time.

But just then, a secret letter arrived from the Qin Kingdom’s Imperial City—

"I am unwell. With Jing Su now gone, the Imperial Court must be stabilized. All of you are to halt your offensive for the time being and hold the passes. You are to return to the capital as soon as possible."

After receiving the secret letter from the Imperial City, Xiao Mo had Xiahou Nan lead the army to garrison Haiyan Pass in the Qi Kingdom. Xiao Shi, likewise, had Zhao Guang and Li Jing garrison Yan Pass and Xuzi Pass in the Zhao Kingdom, respectively.

These passes were all easily defensible and difficult to assault.

As long as they weren’t lost, the Qin Kingdom could resume its attack on the Qi Kingdom and the battered Zhao Kingdom at any time.

Both Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi led their armies back to the Qin Kingdom under the pretext of "rest and recuperation," so as not to arouse suspicion.

Two months later, Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi had each returned to the Qin Kingdom’s Imperial City.

Not far from the Qin capital, the armies of Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi rendezvoused.

Xiao Mo saw his father sitting in a carriage.

Xiao Mo knew his father had been gravely injured.

Although he had later heard his father’s condition had stabilized.

But Xiao Mo knew it couldn’t be that simple.

However, because his father, Xiao Shi, was using a Magical Treasure to conceal himself, Xiao Mo couldn’t tell the true extent of his injuries.

「Two days later.」

The Sovereign of Qin personally led all the civil and military officials to welcome the Xiao father and son outside the city gates.

Compared to the joyous celebrations that greeted Xiao Mo and Xiao Shi on their previous triumphant returns, the eyes of the Sovereign and the officials were now filled with sorrow.

Although they had won the war, the Qin Kingdom’s only Crown Prince—the successor with whom everyone had been satisfied—had perished in the conflict.

"Your subject, Xiao Shi."

"Your subject, Xiao Mo."

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

Xiao Shi and Xiao Mo spoke in unison, having dismounted to address the Sovereign of Qin.

"My two loyal ministers, please rise."

The Sovereign of Qin helped Xiao Shi and Xiao Mo to their feet.

’The Sovereign of Qin’s expression was unreadable. It’s as if he had deliberately feigned illness just to recall Father and me to the Imperial City, out of fear we might rebel.’

’But I know the Sovereign of Qin isn’t that petty.’

’And based on my understanding of him, he would remain calm no matter what happened, never revealing any unnecessary emotion in front of others.’

But what Xiao Mo didn’t expect was that the hand with which the Sovereign of Qin grasped his was trembling slightly.

Xiao Mo looked up and saw the Sovereign’s eyes wavering.

His eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn’t slept for a very, very long time.

"The Frost King... my child... has he... returned?" the Sovereign of Qin asked slowly, forcibly suppressing his grief.

At that moment, he no longer resembled a sovereign, but merely an ordinary father...

"The Crown Prince... he has returned..."

Several soldiers carefully carried the coffin over and gently placed it beside the Sovereign of Qin.

The lid was opened, revealing the body of Qin Jingsu lying peacefully inside, a smile on his face.

The Sovereign of Qin knelt down, gently caressing his son’s face. All the civil and military officials bowed their heads.

"Frost King, my child... was he brave?" the Sovereign of Qin asked after a long moment, his voice trembling.

Hearing the Sovereign’s question, Xiao Mo clenched his fists, clasped them in a formal salute, and replied in a voice that was heavy, yet firm:

"Reporting to Your Majesty!

Qin Jingsu!

Was the bravest in all our armies!"

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