Chapter 281
Listening to the generals discussing among themselves, a realization dawned on Qu Sheng as he squinted his eyes.
He felt that this cold fairy, Ying Bing, was not merely hoping for Li Mo to excel; she genuinely believed it.
Because he felt the same way.
In fact, Ying Bing had likely grasped the situation long before he did.
Could it be...
She understood military formations?
In the blink of an eye, the battle commenced.
Zhong Zhenyue was the first to engage. He felt a surge of strength, even greater than the day before, as his body was propelled to its limits by the clash of metal and the roar of horses.
However, that feeling lasted only until the first collision.
“Roar—”
The Qiongqi, Little Li, let out a tiger's roar.
It was the power of the Qiongqi bloodline!
Zhong Zhenyue immediately felt his body grow heavy, as if a thousand burdens pressed down on him, and a wave of distracting thoughts flooded his mind, making it hard to muster any strength.
He was not alone.
The entire formation was affected by the tiger's roar.
“This is still because my realm is too low. If it were a sixth or even fifth-grade Qiongqi, perhaps you all would end up fighting amongst yourselves.”
“Remember, when facing the Qiongqi clan, keep your mind steady!”
Li Mo shouted as he charged forward.
This was just the first type of bloodline power he had unleashed.
At this point, it was clear to anyone with sense that the outcome of this battle was already apparent.
Li Mo was even able to remind others while fighting.
He was essentially conducting a teaching session.
“We can’t win.”
Zhong Zhenyue, exhausted, plopped down on the ground, and the formation officially collapsed.
【Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in the defense forces of Qingmu City.】
【You have an investment waiting to be claimed.】
Little Li transformed back, and he temporarily set aside the rewards, smiling at Zhong Zhenyue:
“Little Marquis, there’s no need to belittle yourself. The true Qiongqi physique is not stronger than mine. Even with a powerful bloodline, it should have been trapped and killed by the formation just now.”
“.....”
The soldiers exchanged glances.
Who taught you to comfort people like that?
What do you mean the physique of a disaster beast isn’t stronger than yours?
Zhong Zhenyue took a deep breath, his gaze intense:
“Li brother, didn’t we discuss yesterday how much military formation power you can accommodate?”
“How about we... give it a try now?”
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Chapter 305: Ying Bing Deploys Troops, The More the Merrier?
In the end, the two switched to Go, as it was easier for Zhong Ling to understand the military formations expressed through it, compared to the more abstract representation of Gomoku.
Zhong Ling had a decent talent for military formation tactics, which was somewhat reflected in her skill at the game.
However, sitting across from Ying Bing, she couldn’t help but feel a jolt as she watched the slender, pale fingers, resembling ivory under the moonlight, gently place a black stone.
“Miss Ying, do you already understand military formations? I feel like it’s even harder to deal with than when facing Uncle Qu…”
“Let’s say I have some understanding.”
“Some understanding?”
“I just learned it from you.”
Ying Bing placed her stone, effortlessly trapping Zhong Ling’s large dragon.
Zhong Ling stared at her in confusion.
Looking back, it seemed that this cold fairy had indeed been fixated on her while commanding the military formation. Zhong Ling had thought Ying Bing had prior experience in this area.
She didn’t expect it was all learned on the spot.
“Why are you learning this?”
“.......”
Ying Bing paused, her gaze drifting down to the training ground, and she said softly:
“Focus on the game.”
“Oh.”
Zhong Ling’s expression grew more complex.
Clearly, Ying Bing wanted her to focus on the game, yet she kept glancing down, sometimes at Li Mo, sometimes at Qu Sheng directing the formation.
Zhong Ling began to suspect that Ying Bing had also spotted flaws in Uncle Qu’s military might.
Zhong Ling was here receiving guidance.
The command of Zhong Zhenyue’s military formation had been handed over to Qu Sheng.
Under the command of this general stationed at Qingmu City, the hundred soldiers were tightly connected, sharing resources and momentum.
Under his direction, the effectiveness of this drill improved even further.
“No wonder the pressure has increased significantly.”
Transformed into Zhu Yan, Little Li stole a glance and noticed that the commander had changed to Qu Sheng.
“Can’t resist the urge to try, don’t mind me, young hero Li.”
Qu Sheng’s voice came through.
“Couldn’t ask for more!”
Li Mo was pleasantly surprised.
The stronger the commander, the better the investment returns, and he could receive even greater feedback.
Moreover, his own training would also reach new heights.
He wondered if today he could integrate the last true spirit of Wuzhiqi into the changes.
He was also curious about how much military power he could accommodate.
Earlier, he had agreed with Zhong Zhenyue to first evolve the more rampant disaster beasts from the southern border, and once that was done, they would give it a try.
“Brothers, so this is what a pure-blood Zhu Yan looks like. The bloodline power can actually stimulate blood evil, enhancing oneself while also devouring others.”
“If we hadn’t seen it, we would have been caught off guard and suffered a great loss!”
“Not just Zhu Yan, but Qiongqi, the Nine-Headed Bird—aren’t they all the same?”
“Today has opened our eyes; we must remember this well. In the future, if we encounter these disaster beasts, it might just save our lives.”
Around the training ground, bursts of astonished voices rang out.
No one would take such matters lightly. They say that before the army moves, provisions must be prepared, but there’s something on the battlefield more crucial than food.
Information.
Many jaw-dropping historical battles stemmed from these two words.
Li Mo was now directly showcasing everything about the disaster beasts before their eyes, more vivid than any record.
The notifications in his ears continued to sound.
【Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in the soldiers of the Qingmu camp, helping them understand Zhu Yan.】
【You have an investment waiting to be claimed.】
【Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in the soldiers of the Qingmu camp, helping them understand the Great Wind.】
【You have an investment waiting to be claimed.】
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As the drill progressed, the focus of everyone’s astonishment shifted from the various disaster beasts to Li Mo himself.
“Have you all noticed? Young hero Li seems to show no signs of exhaustion or depletion of true essence at all?”
“Wow, I hadn’t noticed until you mentioned it.”
“Li Mo is single-handedly exhausting a military formation, and he’s almost dragging it down.”
“How strong must his spirit and physique be?”
“No wonder the general said young hero Li could become a divine general of this era…”
“How much military power can he accommodate now? Could it be that he already possesses the capabilities of a great general?”
The generals on the platform grew increasingly astonished.
They had long known that Commander Qu was a man of substance, but they hadn’t expected this evaluation to be anything but mere flattery.
The image of the prince, who once led the army to victory, paled in comparison to the impact Li Mo had on them.
Such a person being called a future divine general was not an exaggeration.
“Stop!”
Qu Sheng lowered the command flag. Listening to the discussions among the generals, he let out a long breath, his curiosity piqued.
The reason he stopped was not that Li Mo was unable to continue.
It was that Zhong Zhenyue, after enduring the military power against Li Mo for an extended period, had reached his limits in both spirit and physical strength, unable to continue.
“Let me take a break.”
“Sure, we can continue later.”
“Ah? Li brother, why don’t you try accommodating military power first? We can do the drill tomorrow.”
Zhong Zhenyue smiled wryly and waved his hand.
Others probably didn’t know there was something even more bizarre.
Li brother was even more formidable when he wasn’t transforming into disaster beasts because he could pull out a hammer...
“Then Old Zhong, take a good rest.”
Li Mo regretfully tossed him a six-patterned pill for recuperation.
He hadn’t yet fully reaped the benefits.
He hadn’t even had the chance to integrate the last true spirit of Wuzhiqi.
In fact, the timing was perfect right now...
“Young hero Li, how do you feel in the military formation?”
Qu Sheng personally welcomed him at the command platform, not even having shaken off the fine snow from his cloak.
“I’m still craving more.”
“Hahaha, craving more is good! Then why not take this opportunity to see how much military power you can accommodate? Do you have any expectations?”
“More... um, it should be more than Zhong Zhenyue.”
Li Mo initially wanted to borrow the saying “the more, the merrier” from a certain military sage.
But he felt it was inappropriate to say, as he wasn’t a commander of thousands.
“Can we do it now?”
Qu Sheng’s gaze drifted toward the Go board in the distance: “Originally, it wouldn’t be possible, as the formation eye and command require some time to develop synergy.”
“Hmm?”
Li Mo didn’t quite understand the meaning behind his words.
However, following his gaze, he looked to the distance.
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