Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

Zi Nu was stunned upon hearing this—the twelve female assassins were now under her command? Even her former bodyguards were still under her control? What did this person mean? Was there some conspiracy behind this?

These shadow assassins were all at the Innate Realm, and their movements were so unpredictable that even she found them difficult to deal with. Even at her peak, she could only manage to fight four shadow assassins to a draw at the same time.

But assassins are not swordsmen after all. If they were to attack from the shadows… Zi Nu's heart skipped a beat; she knew she probably wouldn't be able to escape their attack. She couldn't help but look at Su Qingfeng warily and asked, "What exactly are you planning? How could you just give me such a capable subordinate for nothing?"

Su Qingfeng smiled, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said, "We're all family. If I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to?"

Zi Nu was immediately embarrassed and annoyed, and retorted loudly, "Who said we're family! Don't be delusional!"

"Suit yourself. I need to rest; it's late." Su Qingfeng put down her teacup, stretched, and got up to leave. After taking a few steps, she turned back to look at Yan Lingji:

"Flame Baby, you'd better not even think about escaping. Ji Wuye and Han Fei are waiting outside to catch you. From now on, you'll stay with me, and the Shadow Assassins will be watching you. If you dare to run away... just think about how my wife dealt with you back then, I won't hold back either."

"Damn it...this is so unfair!"

After Su Qingfeng left, Yan Lingji angrily smashed the teacup in her hand. But upon calming down, she realized that what he said wasn't wrong—there was a manhunt for her everywhere in Xinzheng City, and even Tianze might be looking for her, since she knew where Tianze was hiding.

She noticed that the shadowy assassins around her disappeared into the shadows as Su Qingfeng left, leaving only the twelve female assassins guarding the purple-haired woman. The purple-haired woman was whispering something to them.

Yan Lingji withdrew her gaze and turned to walk towards the room she had been in. With these shadow assassins around, she had no chance of escaping Zilan Pavilion; moreover, there were guards outside armed with crossbows, making a direct assault even more difficult.

Southern Continent, Sui Dynasty, Pegasus Ranch

Su Yan tasted the pastries made by Shang Xiuxun, and was surprised that this beautiful owner of the venue was also such a skilled cook. After finishing his meal, he smiled and exclaimed in praise:

"Sister Shang is amazing. She manages such a large Pegasus Ranch and makes such delicious desserts."

Shang Xiuxun was delighted to see that Su Yan enjoyed her cooking. She never shared her meals with others, but this time she made it especially for Su Yan because of her young age. However, Shang Xiuxun was also curious about Su Yan's identity—Shang Zhen had inquired over the past few days and found that there was no princess named Su Yan in the Sui Dynasty. The black-armored cavalry that accompanied Su Yan had been seen in the Yangzhou and Luoyang areas, which made Shang Xiuxun even more puzzled about Su Yan's origins. She smiled and reached out to pat Su Yan's head:

"If you like it, I'll make it for you every day from now on. By the way, weren't you looking for your dad? You've been here for three days now, aren't you in a hurry to find him?"

Su Yan slumped in her chair, rubbing her bloated stomach, looking utterly helpless. She never imagined that after arriving in the Great Sui Dynasty, her troublemaking father would run off to the Eastern Continent. She had originally planned a "daughter's long journey to save her father," but now all her plans had fallen through.

She said listlessly to Shang Xiuxun, "Let's not look for him anymore. He's fine now, and he's not in the Great Sui Dynasty."

"Which country's princess are you? Aren't you afraid your family will worry about you running away to find your father?"

"I am the daughter of Wu Xiangjun of the Great Song Dynasty. I have guards with me, so nothing will happen to me."

Su Yan answered casually, knowing that Shang Xiuxun would find out sooner or later anyway—after all, there were traces of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry in Yangzhou and Luoyang of the Great Sui Dynasty.

Shang Xiuxun looked at Su Yan with some surprise, not expecting her to be the daughter of Wu Xiangjun, who was currently fighting in the south of the Song Dynasty. As far as she knew, Su Yan's father had already occupied the south of the Song Dynasty and was preparing to attack Dali; if he were to take over the Song Dynasty as well, wouldn't Su Yan become a princess?

"I never expected you to be the daughter of Lord Wu Xiang. I heard you have already conquered the south of the Song Dynasty. When will you destroy the Song and establish your own kingdom? If you need warhorses, I can sell them to you at a discount."

Su Yan replied lazily, "I don't know. Maybe after we finish fighting Dali, we'll attack Song. Huang Rong is in charge of all the war operations; I never worry about warhorses or anything like that."

Shang Xiuxun asked in confusion, "Isn't it your father who's commanding the battle?"

Su Yan stood up immediately upon hearing this, her voice trembling with excitement:

"He doesn't care about any of that! He's always running around causing trouble. I came to the Great Sui Dynasty to rescue him, but who knew that this troublemaking father of mine would run off to the Han Kingdom in the Eastern Continent? It's infuriating!"

Shang Xiuxun was both amused and exasperated; this girl had indeed traveled a long way to save her father.

Shang Xiuxun hadn't expected Su Yan's father to be so unreliable, which made her somewhat interested in meeting him. She suddenly thought of Huang Rong, who had commanded the battle, and turned to ask Su Yan:

"Didn't Lady Wu Xiang go to supervise the battle? And who is Huang Rong? It sounds like a woman's name."

Su Yan glanced at Shang Xiuxun, feeling a little worried—she didn't want Shang Xiuxun to also be interested in her father. After all, her father already had Yan Fei and Murong Qiudi by his side, and Wanwan, Shi Feixuan, and others were also eyeing him covetously; they really couldn't afford to have another one.

So Su Yan changed the subject: "Sister Shang, let's not talk about my father anymore. Huang Rong is indeed a woman, but she is extremely capable. She has never lost a battle since she started leading troops, and my family's army is now under her command."

Shang Xiuxun smiled and didn't press the matter further. She could tell that Su Yan didn't want to talk much about her father, and although she found it strange, she didn't think much of it—she had no intention of getting to know the other woman's father anyway.

Just then, a deacon rushed in and shouted:

"Master, it's terrible! The Four Great Bandits are leading 30,000 troops and are about to attack our Pegasus Ranch!"

Shang Xiuxun jumped to her feet in shock: "How is this possible? Didn't the Four Great Bandits just make peace with the Li Clan? We've always supplied the Li Clan with warhorses, why are they suddenly attacking us?"

The steward said urgently, "This subordinate also doesn't understand why they've attacked at this time. What should we do?"

Hearing this, Su Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes. It was obvious; the Li clan was colluding with the Four Great Bandits. Seeing Shang Xiuxun's anxiety, she smiled and said:

"What's so hard to guess? The Li clan is probably out of money to buy horses, so they're using the Four Great Bandits to steal them. Maybe they'll jump out and act as the 'sow' after you and the Four Great Bandits have fought to the bitter end."

Shang Xiuxun shook her head in disbelief: "I have a good relationship with Li Xiuning. The Li family wouldn't scheme against us like this."

Su Yan shrugged: "Whether it's true or not, we'll know when the Li clan's army 'happens' to show up."

Shang Xiuxun pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Old Li, quickly go and ask Uncle Shang Zhen to assemble the guards. Thirty thousand bandits are coming with great force; this battle will likely be difficult..." She then looked at Su Yan, "You should leave first to avoid being implicated."

Su Yan smiled and said, "I'm not leaving because this is so interesting."

"Su Yan, this is no joke. If Pegasus Ranch can't be defended, we might all be dead."

"Sister Shang, don't worry, I'm very resilient. You just focus on dealing with the Four Great Bandits, you don't need to worry about me."

Shang Xiuxun couldn't persuade Su Yan and felt helpless. She knew that Su Yan's troops were elite, but their numbers were too small to save the Pegasus Ranch. Moreover, Su Yan's identity was special. If something happened to him here, even if the ranch wasn't destroyed by the Four Great Bandits, it probably wouldn't escape the pursuit of Su Yan's father's army.

Now that Su Yan is determined not to leave, Shang Xiuxun has no choice but to hope that her soldiers are strong enough to protect Su Yan. If the ranch really can't be defended, at least she can fight her way out with Su Yan.

Not far from the Pegasus Ranch, the 30,000 troops of the Four Great Bandits were galloping towards the ranch. Among the four riders at the front of the army was a middle-aged man with a face full of scars—none other than Xiang Batian, the "Sherlock Hollow." He scratched his head, feeling that something was amiss.

To his left was Cao Yinglong, the eldest brother, whose spear skills were unparalleled, earning him the nickname "Ghostly Howl"; to his right were Fang Jianding, "Troublesome as Chickens and Dogs," and Mao Zao, "Scorched Earth for a Thousand Miles." Xiang Batian said to Cao Yinglong with deep concern:

"Brother, this time the Li family not only abandoned Pegasus Ranch, but also allowed us to plunder at will. Could this be a trap?"

Cao Yinglong nodded solemnly and said, "Second brother, I've thought about it too. But even if the Li family has other plans, we don't need to be afraid. This is our territory. As long as we quickly take over the Pegasus Ranch, we can have as many warhorses as we want. What are we afraid of the Li family for?"

"Brother is right! We've also ambushed 50,000 troops. If the Li clan dares to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

"Haha, I heard the owner of Pegasus Ranch is a stunning beauty, I definitely have to try her out this time!"

"That's right, we must capture that beautiful farm owner alive. If Li Xiuning from the Li family comes too, we absolutely cannot let her go—she's a slut too!"

On the wooden walls of the Pegasus Ranch, Shang Xiuxun, dressed in military attire, gazed at the approaching flames in the distance. She knew the Four Great Bandits were about to arrive.

There are fewer than five thousand guards capable of fighting on the ranch right now. Shang Xiuxun couldn't help but look back at the back of the ranch—her mother was buried there. Perhaps after today, she would be buried there too.

"Manager, should we... invite that person out?" Shang Zhen asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Shang Xiuxun was immediately filled with anger. She knew who Shang Zhen was referring to, but she had no desire to mention that unfaithful man.

"Uncle Shang Zhen, don't mention that ungrateful bastard to me! I've already been merciful enough by not kicking him out of Pegasus Ranch. Even if the ranch were destroyed today, I wouldn't need him to save it."

"Understood, owner."

Shang Zhen glanced at Shang Xiuxun and sighed softly. He knew in his heart that even if Lu Miaozi appeared now, he probably wouldn't be able to deal with the Four Bandits. The enemy had more than 30,000 troops, and although Lu Miaozi was a grandmaster, he was no match for such a large army, not to mention his severe internal injuries.

Inside the Pegasus Ranch, Su Yan was listening to a report from her guards. After only a few words, a look of surprise crossed her face—she hadn't expected that the reason the Li clan had summoned the Four Great Bandits was because of her father.

It turned out that her father had secretly embezzled several million taels of silver from the Li family, leaving them without money to buy horses. That's why they wanted to use the Four Great Bandits to forcibly seize warhorses.

"That old man of mine, he never includes me in such an interesting thing." Su Yan pouted and turned to Liu Kai, "Where are the Netherworld Iron Cavalry that Auntie sent to pick me up?"

"Your Highness, we will arrive at Pegasus Ranch tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning... we'll have to guard that ranch until dawn." Su Yan calculated the time. "Liu Kai, have the guards thoroughly investigate the area. The Li family's forces are definitely hiding in the shadows."