Supreme Emperor of Mist

"So? What's wrong with Peng Yan?" Qin Lan asked as he continues to treat Lu Qing Yun's arm. There's a hint of heartache coming from looking at how bad is the green and blue bruises on her milky white arm.

"She... Doesn't seems to remember you, young master..." Lu Qing Yun speaks while worrying that the choice of the word she uses was too strong for Qin Lan to bear. Although she's yet to fall into a relationship with anyone else, she knew how fragile can a heart be when the opposite sex seems to have no recollection about them.

"Doesn't remember me? Are you sure it not an act because she's the general opposing us?" Qin Lan shook his head and smiled at Lu Qing Yun.

"Tsk! I'm serious here, young master!" Lu Qing Yun stomped the ground once to show a hint of dissatisfaction. Her behavior was both cute and lovely in front of Qin Lan.

"Alright. I'm sure there's a reason behind the behavior. Let us see what's coming up next before we planned what to..."

"General! The Country of Wei is attacking. This time the flags of (Peng) were hoisted all over their formation. It seems that this battle is one that we cannot escape from..." Shan Xiong Xin came into the tent and reported.

From his tone, it seems that the others were already in another camp preparing for a counter-attack. They only lack his attendance right now.

"Alright. I'll be right there. Give the order for all available soldiers to get ready. The Crimson Mist Army shall take the frontline. The three prince's soldiers shall take the rear. I'll be coming to the meeting in the next five minutes." said Qin Lan.

"Noted." Shan Xiong Xin left the tent.

"Take a few Flesh Mending Pill and Blood Genesis Pill to recover yourself. Don't get into a fight like before. Don't you know that people will get worried if they see you like this?" Qin Lan flicked her forehead after telling her what to do.

In the next moment, he was seen leaving the tent. The others soon asked if they can come in.

"Just come in if you want. When did you guys ask for permission anyway?" Lu Qing Yun angrily answered them. But at the same time, she was smiling because what Qin Lan said was true in some sense. Looking at this bunch of nothing good, they'll be running wild without her controlling and disciplining them.

'Perhaps that's why he gave me a whip.' Lu Qing Yun smiled.

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"How's the preparation went?" Qin Lan asked as he greeted everyone after walking into the tent. Looking at the three princes that sat beside one another, Qin Lan had the urge to laugh.

'Put the three of them at the same nest... They'll fight as if they're not connected by the blood flowing within them. Forcing them to stay with another, the three will bond tighter than ever.'

'No wonder humanity needs to have the Yao Beast around for them to thrive. Without the Yao Beast, men will turn their weapons back at each other, just like now.' Qin Lan said and came to the middle of the discussion table.

"What's the number of men between us and theirs?" Qin Lan started the discussion before he allocates them respectively into a different position.

"Our opponent has three thousand and five hundred men. As for us, we can mobilize close to three thousand soldiers. But what we're worried about the most is their Bronze Dragon Unit." Huang Ping answered.

The Bronze Dragon Unit was brought into the discussion because of its deadly charge. In the previous encounter, it only took them a single onslaught to destroy a thousand soldiers.

That slaughtering scene is still vividly displayed in their mind, especially those managed to survive through the onslaught.

"As long we knew what they'll try to do, we can prevent ourselves from tasting the same defeat as before. All we need is a few capable individuals."

"Big brother, how's your recovery?" Qin Lan asked his eldest brother. 

"Much better. I can execute the strength of an early fifth-level Bone Reconstruction Layer without a problem." Qin Fan replied. It seems that the two adjutants did not fight seriously as well before Qin Lan arrived on the battlefield.

"Then... Please take the position of the middle vanguard. Expert Yi, Xie, and Shun, the left vanguard position will be left to you. As for the right side of the vanguard position, I'll have to ask you to handle this, brother Shan, commander Huang, and Captain Wang." Qin Lan arranged them respectively.

"As for the three princes, please lead the remaining 1,500 soldiers on the rear army and provide assistance when necessary," he added.

It seems that Qin Lan is excluding himself from the overall formation.

"General, do you have a plan on your own? I hope you don't mind us asking." Sun Chen Long brought his curiosity up to the table.

"Of course. I'll be leading a personal attack squadron and take a detour to the rear of our enemy's line. I'll subjugate our opposing general personally." Qin replied to Sun Chen Long's question confidently as he put on the Crimson Mist equipment on himself.

"Ge - General... Are you sure that you'll be alright going into the enemy's frontline with a small squadron?" Sun Chen Long continued to question him.

"Of course. I won't make a reckless decision if I'm not sure that I can win this battle." Qin Lan said.

"Shall we make our move?" asking them if they're ready to finish the battle today, Qin Lan lifted the curtain and stepped outside of the tent under the gaze of thousands of soldiers.

"People of Wu!" the Eight Transformation Treasured Brush made its appearance once again in the form of an energy sword. Using only the Spiritual Qi to form the golden blade in his hand, Qin Lan tried to rouse the fighting spirit within his soldiers.

"This will be the final battle before we claim part of the Kuanglei's territories as a part of our country! Prepare your sword! Your spears! And whatever you use to kill your opponents! Today, be it you or me, we'll create a history!" after he finished his words, the glow of azure spreads across the cliff he's standing.

"TO WAR!" Qin Lan shouted.