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Chapter 727 So you were the most powerful one all along.

Cui Shu looked up at the exploding firework in the sky, her face showing shock and anger.

As expected, everything Li Dachui predicted came true.

If Li Dachui hadn't been there, I'm afraid I would have truly fallen into their trap without realizing it. Once I was trapped by Li Guohua and Yang Rong, my fate would have been unimaginable.

That's not just a matter of not surviving, it's also a matter of being utterly disgraced.

He will definitely expose what he has done to the world, ruining the Cui family's reputation, so that they can harvest their wealth more easily.

Standing still, he gripped the hilt of the sword with his left hand and slowly drew the sword out.

Li Guohua's gaze swept lightly over Cui Shu, not even lingering on his face for a moment, before landing directly on Li Dachui.

"Li Duhu, hiding his true colors, can hardly be considered a hero!"

Li Dachui laughed loudly: "General Li, are you sure this face of mine is fake? Maybe the face you know is fake? It doesn't matter whether it's real or fake. In front of the right person, even if it changes a thousand times, they can see through it at a glance. In front of the wrong person, even if I'm naked, they'll be completely blind and know nothing!"

"Although it sounds a bit disgusting, I'll take it as a compliment!" Li Guohua laughed.

"General Li is truly skilled. The moment he stepped into the Cui family's old residence, he saw through the intricacies of the situation. His insight is truly remarkable! I admire him greatly."

Li Guohua sighed, "It's a pity I didn't think a little deeper. If I had realized back then that you might be here, I would have launched an attack on the Cui family's old residence without hesitation. Now, you've held me back for most of the day. I suppose Gu Xiaoman is on her way here right now!"

“The General is right!” Li Dachui said, “The General wants to take a shortcut and seize Cui Shuhao to gain control of the Cui family more easily. But there’s nothing wrong with that. If I were in that situation, I would probably do the same.”

A deafening roar of battle cries filled the air, and countless flames suddenly erupted from the outer perimeter, illuminating the sky above the city walls.

"Let's see now whether Gu Xiaoman arrives first, or we break into the Cui family's old house first!" Li Guohua said leisurely, looking at Li Dachui.

Cui Shu roared, "Li Guohua, the Cui family isn't so easy to bully. I'd like to see if you can break into my Cui family's old residence!"

Li Guohua sighed: "Cui Shu, you really are dejected when you're down and arrogant when you're up. Look at you, do you still have any of the demeanor of a young master? What, do you think you can do whatever you want just because you've latched onto Li Dachui? Because Li Dachui saw through my plan, you bought yourself half a day to prepare, thinking you can stop my men's attack? Why don't you take a gamble, that my men can stand on the city wall on their first attack, and within the time it takes to burn an incense stick, they can make a breakthrough at certain points, and then use those points to gain an overall advantage?"

"You're so arrogant!" Cui Shu said contemptuously, her eyes full of disbelief.

“Governor Li, we know each other very well, do you believe me?” Li Guohua asked with a smile, looking at Li Dachui.

"I don't believe it either!" Li Dachui shook his head and said, "General Li, I believe you can take the city in the first wave, but you say you want to achieve a large-scale breakthrough quickly? That's impossible! And I also want to tell you that there isn't as much time as you think."

I looked up at the sky, which was naturally dark, but I could still estimate the approximate time.

“One watch!” Li Dachui held up one finger: “One watch later, Gu Xiaoman will appear outside the city. If General Li’s troops haven’t gained complete control by then, then you will face total annihilation!”

"Did Gu Xiaoman fly?" "Of course not!" Li Dachui smiled and said, "Since I had already guessed that General Li would come, Gu Xiaoman's troops naturally set off at the right time. Moreover, after I discovered General Li's little secret during the day today, I immediately ordered them to speed up their advance."

"You can transmit your voice over a thousand miles?" Li Guohua chuckled.

Li Dachui laughed heartily, took out a bamboo whistle from his pocket, blew it hard, and a loud eagle cry came from the dark sky, and a huge eagle fell from the sky.

Li Guohua's expression slowly changed.

Cui Shu sneered, "General Li, you always pride yourself on your infallible strategies. Do you really think that Protector Li's vision is limited to just the Cui family's old residence? All your elite troops are tied up here. Don't you even think about what the situation is like on the border of Boling County? Don't you even think about what the armies of Yangguan, Huoshan Fort, and the Lu family of Fanyang are doing right now?"

Yang Rong exclaimed, "You mean the armies in these areas are also marching towards Boling County City right now?"

Cui Shu laughed triumphantly: "Of course. Li Guohua, your most elite troops are all here. Do you think you can get back in time? Hahaha, the weapons and provisions you left in Boling County are about to change hands, hahaha!"

"How could Cui Ming have such a stupid son!" Li Guohua was furious.

Is it good for Cui Shu that his troops are being held up here?

Li Dachui intends to use his own hands to annihilate the last vestiges of the Cui family's army, then have Gu Xiaoman arrive and give his exhausted subordinates a sound beating. In this scenario of two rivals fighting, a third party reaps the benefits. Li Dachui only desires the Cui family's enormous wealth and local influence; he doesn't want the Cui family to possess a formidable military force after submitting to the Northern Court.

But is it useful to tell Cui Shu these things now?

The man who killed his own father was now firmly in Li Dachui's grasp.

Reaching into his robes, a soft sword clicked into place in Li Guohua's hand. "Protector Li, you easily broke through the encirclement of four innate masters on the banks of the river, and even seriously injured one of them. I truly admire you and would like to learn a thing or two from you!"

"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed. It's all thanks to Lu Xin, my inside man. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so foolish as to walk into such an obvious trap!" Li Dachui chuckled. "But without this trip, there would be no harvest today. If General Li had been there that day, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to escape!"

Li Guohua sighed: "There's no going back in life. First, I never expected that Lu Xin would have already defected to you and become your accomplice. Second, I misjudged your skills. The commander told me that your skills were even stronger than his, which really baffles me. This shouldn't be the case!"

"Since that's the case, do you still want to fight me?" Li Dachui laughed.

Li Guohua's wrist trembled slightly, and clear light flowed back and forth on the soft sword, as if he were holding not a sword, but a ball of light.

Li Dachui's gaze narrowed slightly.

"So you're the top expert on the Linghu clan's side! I'm truly ashamed of my ignorance!"

"After defeating you, it's not too late!" Li Guohua raised his sword, and the entire Qingxin Pavilion instantly lit up.

(End of this chapter)