Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

"This subordinate obeys."

The generals in the arena shouted in unison.

A domineering declaration and a menacing military order instantly swept away the demoralized atmosphere in the room.

Upon receiving the military order again, Luo Fang's eyes turned red, as if he had transformed into a ferocious wild beast.

"But Godfather, according to our judgment, those enemy troops were very likely not directly under the command of the Turkic king. Brother Xue and our commander's flag should also be in their hands, right..." Li Wan hesitated before speaking.

Yang Lin decisively waved his hand:

"There's no need for such trouble. Now that I'm here, I'll only speak with Shi Bi and Bi Xuan. Where the people and things are is not important."

"yes!"

……

Following Yang Lin's orders, the massive Sui army began operating at breakneck speed, like a sophisticated machine.

A palpable aura of killing intent quickly enveloped half of the grassland.

Gao Yi was unaware of these things.

By this time, he had already returned to his tribe.

The tribes of today have changed a lot compared to before.

After several battles, of the two thousand cavalrymen Gao Yi led away, only eight hundred remain.

More than half of the tribe's elderly, weak, women, and children also perished in the battle.

After all, relying solely on fanaticism is not enough to truly confront the elite forces of the Sui Dynasty.

Even though Bai Yue'er spent most of her time harassing and attacking them, she still couldn't avoid huge losses.

However, despite the severe losses, the emotions of the remaining members of the tribe were not affected; on the contrary, they became even more fanatical.

Victory is a powerful stimulant.

Moreover, they defeated the renowned Kao Shan Army.

"Venerable One, Venerable One, I almost thought I would never see you again."

A mournful wail came from afar.

Such a distinctive voice speaks volumes about the person's identity.

"World Honored One, World Honored One..."

Protector Bai slid down to his knees from a distance, decisively grabbing Gao Yi's leg, tears streaming down his face.

Gao Yi twitched the corner of his mouth:

"I am very pleased that the Dharma Protector has returned safely."

When Gao Yi returned from Baiguan, he did not take Protector Bai with him.

After all, if everyone evacuates, Baiguan will become a ghost town in no time.

An empty city is obviously no foolproof; it can't even stop basic scouts.

They might not even need scouts; the scattered, defeated soldiers nearby could potentially retake the pass.

Therefore, in order for the plan to proceed smoothly, it is necessary to leave a portion of the troops stationed there.

To be precise, it was suicide.

This glorious task was then entrusted to Protector Bai.

Of course, Gao Yi knew Bai Hufa's personality very well; things like being ready to die for his cause and defending the city would never happen to him.

Gao Yi entrusted this matter to him without expecting anything in return. All he needed was for him to quickly gather the soldiers and prevent the true strength of Bai Guan from being discovered as soon as possible.

As for Protector Bai himself, Gao Yi knew without a doubt that he would make a quick getaway.

"The Dharma Protector has rendered a great service this time, and I will never forget it."

Gao Yi waved his hand and offered a few words of praise that were given for free.

"It is my honor to serve the World-Honored One, and I never care about the reward."

Protector Bai raised his head with a righteous and awe-inspiring air.

This glance at the top of his head almost caused Gao Yi to lose control of his emotions.

Two clear palm prints, reddish-purple, were visible on the left and right cheeks of the White Protector, perfectly symmetrical.

"Ahem, what happened? Who injured the Dharma Protector?"

This palm print was clearly made by someone.

Was it attacked during the battle at Baiguan Pass? The thought flashed through his mind, but Gao Yi immediately dismissed it.

With his limited courage, Protector Bai would rather believe the sun rises in the west than believe the other side would guard Bai Pass.

Besides, even if the White Protector were to defend the city, he wouldn't be able to return here alive.

Upon hearing Gao Yi's question, Protector Bai not only did not feel wronged, but a smile appeared on his face instead.

"Haha, when I returned, I happened to encounter a remnant of the Sui army, so I wiped them out on the spot?"

"you?"

"Indeed, it is I." Protector Bai puffed out his chest.

"Uh...where did you get your troops?"

It should be noted that before Gao Yi left, he did assign some people to Protector Bai, but those people were just cannon fodder sent to their deaths and would never leave Bai Pass.

Gao Yi had already given the signal that even if Protector Bai fled, he would only flee alone; how could he possibly have the ability to wipe out the fleeing Sui army?

"Hehehe, Your Holiness, please come with me."

Upon hearing this, the White Protector's eyebrows began to dance rapidly.

A moment later, Gao Yi followed Protector Bai to the other end of the tribe's grassland.

The densely packed cattle and sheep in the field also caught Gao Yi's eye.

"Where did these come from?" Gao Yi raised an eyebrow.

"It was my subordinate who brought it back," Protector Bai said proudly with a smile.

"Change?"

"Indeed, under the World Honored One's leadership, our sect achieved a great victory this time. We not only reaped a host of spoils of war, but also captured so many prisoners. My subordinates thought that we didn't need many of these things, so we went to other tribes to exchange some information. Hehe."

Gao Yi glanced at Protector Bai with a surprised look in his eyes.

For the people of the Sui Dynasty, the area north of the Yin Mountains was collectively referred to as the Northern Desert.

However, this was not the case in the Turkic desert.

The entire desert is divided into two regions, southern and northern, separated by a vast expanse of desert.

The northern desert region north of the Gobi Desert was the core of the Turkic Khaganate, where the Turkic royal court was located.

South of the Gobi Desert lies the vast grasslands and numerous tribes.

Gao Yi was not surprised that Protector Bai knew the locations of other tribes; he was surprised that they were able to exchange so many cattle and sheep for it.

It should be noted that Gao Yi's troops did win, but all the spoils and prisoners were not in the hands of Protector Bai. In other words, the other side obtained so many things without any real bargaining.

"World Honored One." The White Protector, unaware of Gao Yi's surprise, quietly moved closer to Gao Yi.

"I made a deal with them to bring back cattle and sheep together, but we encountered the Sui army on the way and fought a battle. They also lost many people."

"Let's take advantage of this opportunity to capture all these people. That way, we won't have to pay for the goods, and we'll get the cattle and sheep."

"Hiss~"

Even Gao Yi couldn't help but gasp. This guy not only made a deal without any real intention, but he had also been preparing to double-cross the other party. What a beast!

"Hmm, Protector, you truly live up to your reputation as a pillar of the Divine Sect. I'll leave this matter to you." Gao Yi nodded without changing his expression.

"I will definitely handle this matter perfectly!" Protector Bai roared excitedly.

"Oh, right, Your Majesty, I also brought you a gift." After shouting, the White Protector chuckled lewdly again.

"Oh? What gift?"

"After I wiped out that Sui army, I found a beautiful woman. She was so beautiful that she was said to be the daughter of Yang Lin. Only the World Honored One is worthy to enjoy such a beauty, so I brought her here to present to the World Honored One."

"Yang Lin's daughter? Zhang Ziyan?" Gao Yi was stunned. He didn't expect that Zhang Ziyan, who had escaped, would fall into the hands of Protector Bai.

"Hehe, I'll take her to the World Honored One's tent in a bit." Protector Bai squinted and laughed.

Just then, Bai Yue'er swayed as she walked over from a distance. Upon hearing Protector Bai's voice, her face instantly darkened.

Protector Bai didn't care at all, and raised his eyebrows at Bai Yue'er with a smug look.

The little brat thinks that just because she's pretty, she can keep riding on his old man's head and pooping all the time.

Naive. Your godfather will always be your godfather. With a little trickery, Bai can raid your hideout.