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Chapter 177 Retreat

Qin Changqing gritted his teeth.

So what if he doesn't agree? Now is not a good time for a direct confrontation.

Military strategists prefer direct confrontation and don't want their only personal guards and protectors to get hurt.

Those 50,000 soldiers, all at least at the fifth level, their spiritual energy shimmering and radiating an awe-inspiring aura, crashed down.

Long!

It was as if a dark cloud had descended from the sky, causing the clothes of every soldier to flutter wildly, and an immense aura surged and spread.

The ground seemed unable to bear the weight, leaving a deep crater.

The pit surface was as smooth as a mirror, and the spiritual energy was not only powerful but also very even!

The Eighth Princess smiled smugly: "Go, take that treasure from the cave and bring it out to me... no, to the Crown Prince!"

Qin Changqing turned his face away, ignoring the provocative words.

But I couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

I never expected to be followed. All my previous efforts were in vain... Well, actually, I didn't really put in any effort.

It simply means following the instructions and moving forward.

But Qin Changqing was also puzzled: "Why would I be being followed out of the blue?"

If the Crown Prince's residence could be so easily tracked, the Great Qian Dynasty would have perished long ago.

An enemy can easily follow someone and silently kill them to silence them.

Qin Changqing glanced at Master Wu, who shook his head, indicating that he had not noticed anything.

Qin Changqing frowned in thought, then looked at his advisor: "Xiao Erke, you speak."

Xiao Erke was sent to the most severely affected areas in the past few days, where he became infected and developed many strange boils on his body.

But he was capable after all and handled things quite well.

Qin Changqing saw that the other party was, after all, the top scholar in the imperial examination and was personally selected by the emperor to train together.

He was then recalled to serve as a staff member.

Xiao Erke pondered deeply, but still shook his head: "After all, the Eighth Princess is a princess and a female prince, so it's normal for her to have some extraordinary people around her."

"A natural talent or supernatural ability silently follows you, making it impossible to guard against."

"However, the biggest problem now is how to get around these soldiers and enter the cave of the treasure."

Qin Changqing thought it made sense: "What do you suggest we do?"

Xiao Erke looked troubled: "I have no good ideas, but the young master of the Su family is exceptionally intelligent and may have a solution."

If it had been a week ago, Xiao Erke would definitely have given him a good beating.

Asking a child for advice? Is that even human?

But today, Qin Changqing didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

His eyes lit up, and he turned to ask, "Young Master Su, how do you think we should get into the cave?"

Xiao Erke chuckled to himself.

Hmph, not only will they fail to detect the secret message, but they'll also be blamed, won't they?

The Eighth Princess has caught up with 100,000 soldiers. Let's see what you can do to get into the cave!

Under Xiao Erke's well-hidden gaze, Su Yun spoke without hesitation: "Wait a moment, and we'll be able to go in."

Qin Changqing asked in confusion, "Wait? Wait for what?"

Su Yun pointed ahead: "Wait for the monsters to spawn."

The soldiers of the Eighth Prince's Palace surged forward, their bodies ablaze with tangible spiritual fire, intensely bright and dazzling.

Once all preparations are complete, everything around the cave must be thoroughly cleaned up.

The Eighth Princess couldn't help but smile with excitement, not even blinking, eager to witness the moment of victory!

Boom!

A sudden change occurred!

"Roar!" A monster appeared on the side of the army without warning, wielding its scythe-like limbs and cutting a fifth-realm soldier into pieces in the blink of an eye.

"Agh!" The ground split open, revealing a gaping maw the size of a lake, which swallowed the unsuspecting soldiers whole.

"Ee!" A strange eight-winged bird, larger than a building, suddenly rushed towards the Eighth Princess.

The Eighth Princess snorted coldly, and with a flick of her hand, she attempted to capture him on the spot.

Snapped!

The eight-winged monster bird suddenly broke free, but was crushed by an even stronger force the next second.

But the Eighth Princess's face was also not good, because her magic was actually broken by a demon beast.

Swish, swish, swish...

Moreover, a sleeve of her magical black robe had been cut off by the wings.

"Where did this monster come from?" The Eighth Princess frowned. "How could it suddenly appear..."

"Do not--!"

She reacted suddenly.

The other party didn't appear suddenly, but rather moved too fast!

In that brief moment, countless monsters burst forth from the forests, grasslands, and snowfields.

In the blink of an eye, it crashed into the enemy formation, unleashing a cloud of blood mist.

The soldiers were fully prepared, but they were still caught off guard by the extremely fast monster.

Various kinds of three-headed, nine-horned bulls, six-armed monkeys with hands as hard as steel, and tigers with sharp teeth that can tear apart magical artifacts... emerged from all directions.

In just one charge, the unit was scattered and suffered heavy casualties.

The ground was covered with severed limbs and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

"How is this possible..." The Eighth Princess's beautiful eyes flickered as she stared in astonishment at everything before her.

There are many of us, but there are even more wild beasts!

Just one glance, and it's worth millions!

His own soldiers were strong, but these beasts didn't look weak either.

A soldier can kill several wild beasts with a single sword strike, but a large number of monsters can also take down a person with a single blow if they find an opening.

Both sides have become glass cannons; only those who avoid being hit will survive to the end.

Qin Changqing's mouth dropped open: "This... there was an ambush!"

Master Wu asked, "How could there be no one protecting this extraordinary treasure?"

Aside from those with exceptional luck, opportunities simply fall into their laps as they walk.

Ordinary people, even if they see something good right in front of them, will have to put in a hundred times the effort to get it.

Su Yun, however, was not surprised.

The Imperial Lotus had no consciousness, but the powerful spiritual energy it released was enough to turn Cheng'an County, seven or eight miles away, into a living hell, filled with monsters.

People who are far away can become incredibly strong, let alone those around them?

The monsters in the wild were stimulated by the spiritual light and became thousands or even tens of thousands of times stronger.

While inferior in quality to humans, their sheer numbers still allow them to cause harm.

However... in the story, both the Chosen One and the Demon Lord are top-tier powerhouses.

They didn't consider this a challenge at all, and easily overcame it by using a few tricks.

Qin Changqing sighed, "Young Master Su, I didn't expect you to have foreseen this."

"So we'll wait until the Eighth Princess and the monster are both severely injured, then reap the benefits?"

He had just been thinking that the Eighth Princess was following him, probably to steal his thunder.

But unexpectedly, in less than two incense sticks' time, the situation took a turn for the better.

In the blink of an eye, the Eighth Princess was held back. She could leave, but what about these elite soldiers?

Losing 50,000 Fifth Realm cultivators would be a heartbreaking blow to any force in the Tianyuan Realm, keeping them up at night!

Su Yun said, "Let's go in now."

Xi Yaoyue asked in surprise, "Yun'er, where do you want to go?"

"Too dangerous!"

Qin Changqing reassured her, "Madam Zhenyuan, please trust the young master."

"His idea was correct before it was wrong."

After hesitating for a moment, Xi Yaoyue could only nod.

Yes, this child always manages to create miracles when things seem impossible.

If he can obtain the rare treasure for the royal family, his future path will be smoother.

In the sky, the Eighth Princess was heartbroken.

I knew it wouldn't be that simple, but I never expected so many monsters to come.

If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have used force to suppress people.

Now we're just letting our soldiers fight off the monsters for nothing, and they're dying every single moment.

Swish!

Suddenly, the sinister Old Man Li appeared: "Your Highness, let's retreat!"