Section 69: Look at you, you coward!
By Gu Zhenren
Author: Gu Zhenren
Chu Yun felt helpless against this General Rabbit. Even the fierce battle he had with Yan Dongliu hadn’t provoked him. He truly wondered how he had become a fierce general in his past life.
From the intelligence reports he had received, Chu Yun was aware of the overall war situation. Battles erupted daily on the Tie family’s front. Big or small, sea or land, they were exceptionally fierce.
General Mad Confucian was determined to swallow the Tie family’s forces first, mobilizing warships with all his might from various sea islands of the Shui family. His endless army had brought immense pressure to the combined forces of the Tie and Shu families.
In just over a week, all three parties had suffered heavy casualties. The battlefield in the Tie family’s waters had become a massive grinder, consuming nearly a thousand lives on average each day. The Shu family alone had deployed no less than ten thousand troops and nearly a hundred warships to the Tie family.
“I killed Yan Dongliu and crippled the Flying Sword Elite Soldiers, yet it didn’t even divert General Mad Confucian’s attention. This man is indeed a troublesome opponent! He has seen through my intentions but remains steadfast, unmoved. Such terrifying willpower.”
Any leader at the top must possess extraordinary qualities.
General Mad Confucian was appointed by the Lord of Jianghan Kingdom to handle the Archipelago plan with full authority, which further demonstrated his talent.
Although he was arrogant and considered a typical example of someone “proud of their talents,” Chu Yun had never underestimated him. Chu Yun never underestimated any enemy.
“He was once the number one among the younger generation many years ago. He is a master on the Peculiar Person Ranking, and his position has been unshakable over the years. Tie Ao’s guess that he already possesses the combat power of a Tribulation Demon is not baseless; it’s highly likely. However, Master Yu Ya has also constructed the massive Gem Secret Passage, and the construction of the Heavenly Altar is underway. Soon, our side will also possess Tribulation Demon combat power. The immediate priority is still to cause as much chaos as possible, forcing General Mad Confucian to shift his attention and alleviate the pressure on the Tie family’s battlefield.”
Chu Yun secretly plotted and quickly formulated a plan.
“Report! Large fleets have suddenly appeared in the southeast, northwest, and southwest directions, encircling our army.” As the fleet sailed, a scout reported incoming military intelligence.
“Oh?” Chu Yun immediately focused his gaze. Indeed, he saw clusters of ship masts rising consecutively on the horizon where the sea met the sky. Soon, a large number of enemy ships from three directions, carrying thousands of enemy soldiers, were converging to encircle Chu Yun.
“All troops, order to break out in the northeast direction,” Chu Yun commanded.
Before his words even fell, General Rabbit beside him almost jumped up and hurriedly advised, “No, Young Island Lord. This is a ‘surround three, leave one’ formation. They want us to break out in the northeast direction, meaning there must be an ambush there.”
It had to be said that apart from other skills, General Rabbit’s intuition for danger was exceptionally sharp.
“Of course, I know that.” Chu Yun glanced at General Rabbit, then shifted his gaze back to the sea in the northeast direction, a slight curve forming on his lips. “Most of the Shui family’s military strength is currently deployed on the Tie family’s battlefield. This encircling fleet is already the Shui family’s main reserve force. If we defeat it, the Shui family will no longer have the power to restrain us.”
“So, Young Master intends to use their plan against them.” General Rabbit was not unintelligent either.
“Precisely. I killed Yan Dongliu, and during my recent seclusion, I unintentionally created the illusion that I was severely injured. Especially since you consistently retreated without engaging while being pursued, it further cemented the truthfulness of this illusion. The commander of this fleet must be dreaming of defeating me. Hmph! I happened to have undergone that battle and absorbed Demonic Crystals. All eight of my Spirit Monsters are at the peak of nine thousand years! If he wants to court death, I shall oblige him.” Chu Yun sneered.
“Wise and mighty…” General Rabbit was moved by Chu Yun’s aura, rendered speechless for a moment, with only these words echoing in his mind.
A hint of admiration undeniably flashed in his eyes. Although Chu Yun was much younger than him, his talent and achievements had long since won him over.
Especially since Tie Ao personally abandoned Luosuo Island and handed him over to Chu Yun, his original loyalty to the Tie family had been greatly shaken.
After spending a long time with Chu Yun and fighting alongside him, the slight resentment he had initially felt about switching allegiance to the Shu family had long since vanished without a trace.
Undeniably, Chu Yun was a natural leader with greater personal charisma than Tie Ao. He was fearless, exuding an aura of heroism that made those who followed him feel as though sticking close to his footsteps would inevitably lead to victory and glory.
In a trance, General Rabbit felt a sense of security welling up within him.
The enemy fleets that he always used to flee from, daring not to face them, suddenly didn’t seem so terrifying anymore.
However, Chu Yun’s next sentence instantly shattered his sense of security: “Bai Mian, for the upcoming battle, you will charge at the front.”
“Ah?!” General Rabbit’s eyes widened, his face immediately contorted into a bitter expression, and he pleaded tearfully, “Young Master…”
