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When Jiang Ziya saw the large number of Shang soldiers suddenly appear on the city wall, he knew something was wrong and immediately ordered a retreat, but it was too late.

Because many of Xiqi's soldiers were still on the ladders and could not retreat in time, they died immediately.

There was no time for anyone to think about why the Shang soldiers were on the city wall. All they could do now was retreat in time to minimize casualties.

Fortunately, the Shang people did not press their advantage, perhaps fearing that Xiqi would become desperate and retaliate. As the saying goes, those with nothing to lose are not afraid of those with something to lose.

Perhaps if they fought to the death, Xiqi wouldn't necessarily suffer a loss, after all, they have a quasi-god level expert.

When the Xiqi people returned to the military camp, they saw Nezha, covered in blood, carrying the unconscious Ouyang Xue back to the camp.

Guang Chengzi and Lin Yaoxie quickly took Ouyang Xue from him and helped Nezha up. They then asked Ziya what had happened. Nezha explained that they had been ambushed: "They knew we were going there all along. Their numbers were greater than ours..."

They outnumbered us many times over; we were no match for them. Only Ouyang Xue and I fought our way back, but all our brothers perished. A strategist claiming to be from the Great Shang Dynasty said that our plans were leaked by a traitor from Xiqi.

Jiang Ziya initially thought that the plan was leaked because there were spies in their camp, but since Xiqi launched its campaign, after thirty-six campaigns and a hundred battles, if there were any intention to collude with the enemy and rebel, they would have been condemned long ago, and there would be no need to wait until now when they are about to besiege Chaoge.

Jiang Ziya shared his thoughts with everyone.

Lin Yaoxie also agreed with Jiang Ziya's idea: "Master is right. At this time, for the so-called strategist to say these words to Nezha is undoubtedly to undermine the morale of the army. If there really is a spy, they don't need to tell us. Instead, they can let the spy continue to lie in ambush."

However, some disagreed: "If there were no spies, how could they have known about our meticulously planned scheme?"

Lin Yaoxie suddenly changed his mind: "There may indeed be spies in our camp. We should close the camp immediately and thoroughly investigate the traitors." Jiang Ziya and Guang Chengzi both looked at Lin Yaoxie with puzzlement, and Lin Yaoxie gave them a reassuring look.

Jiang Ziya and Guang Chengzi knew that the evil spirits in the forest had always had their own ideas, so they obeyed his order to thoroughly investigate.

Only when they were alone in the tent did Lin Yaoxie reveal the reason behind it.

Chapter 254 Night Raid on the Enemy Camp

"Although there are no spies in the army, Nezha's words have made many soldiers believe that there are spies in our army. If we do not take action, the morale of the army may waver. Now we can pretend to believe that there are spies in the army, and then after a thorough investigation, pretend to find and eliminate the so-called spies. How can we stabilize the morale of the army?"

Jiang Ziya and Guang Chengzi suddenly realized that Lin Yaoxie was not only bold but also meticulous and resourceful: "Uncle-Master, you didn't even think of this move. Good lad."

Jiang Ziya also praised, "You've thought of everything."

Lin Yaoxie scratched his head sheepishly: "It's all thanks to Master and Uncle-Master's excellent teaching. I just happened to be there."

Jiang Ziya asked Lin Yaoxie, "In your opinion, what was the reason for the leak of our plan this time?"

Lin Yaoxie was also puzzled: "I don't know why our plan was leaked. It's safest for us to remain still for now. I'll sneak into the city tonight to investigate."

Guang Chengzi felt this was a bit risky: "Although you are almost a madman and have a divine weapon in your hand, it is too risky for you to go into the enemy camp alone. Why don't I go with you and we can look out for each other?"

"Uncle-Master, there's no need for that. Two people would be too conspicuous, and I'm confident I can infiltrate the enemy camp undetected. Don't worry about me! Besides, we don't know what tricks they have up their sleeves; we can only try to find out."

Lin Yaoxie felt that he would definitely not attract attention, and that no one in the Great Shang Dynasty should be able to detect him.

Jiang Ziya had no choice but to agree: "That's right. They will definitely lower their guard after their great victory over Xiqi tonight."

After saying this, Lin Yaoxie sneaked into the darkness alone and headed towards Shanshui City.

Lin Yaoxie walked along the path in the back mountain and indeed did not find any trace of anyone. Just as Jiang Ziya said, they had just won a great victory over Xiqi and would not have thought that someone would come into the city from the back mountain again.

Lin Yaoxie had successfully infiltrated the city. After a moment's thought, he headed towards the city lord's residence.

He guessed correctly; Shen Gongbao was being toasted by a middle-aged man, who appeared to be the city lord.

Two oddly-looking men sat to the left, surrounded by beautiful women, having a wonderful time.

The city lord toasted Shen Gongbao with a fawning expression: "The Grand Preceptor is truly a visionary, and his military strategies are excellent. Look at how Xiqi was beaten so badly today; they will surely surrender in a few days."

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Shen Gongbao was flattered and smiled broadly: "Don't worry, you deserve some credit for today's victory. The main reason for today's great victory is thanks to Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Following Ears. If you hadn't been able to see and hear the plans far away in the enemy camp, it would have been impossible to turn the tables on them. I will report your contributions to the King for this great defeat of Xiqi."

Seeing this, Lin Yaoxie thought, "It seems that this person with big eyes and thick ears is actually a clairvoyant and a clairaudient, able to see the scene in the Xiqi camp and hear their conversations. No wonder their plan was leaked. These two cannot be allowed to live, otherwise they will know all the plans in advance."

Lin Yaoxie continued to eavesdrop on their conversation on the rooftop, waiting for the right moment to kill the Thousand-Mile Eye and the Wind-Following Ear directly.

Once everyone inside had finally finished drinking, Lin Yaoxie saw that Qianliyan and Shunfeng'er were completely drunk, making it a convenient time for him to strike. Although he desperately wanted to kill Shen Gongbao, he was surrounded by many skilled fighters, and he feared he wouldn't be able to escape easily.

Chapter 255 Assassination of the All-Hearing and All-Seeing

He quietly followed, slipped into Shunfeng'er's room, pinned him behind his back, and slit his throat with a single sword stroke, silencing him before he could even scream.

They used the same method to assassinate Qianliyan.

They came silently, and they left silently.

Only two corpses remained, proving that death had come to claim lives on a dark night.

Lin Yaoxie returned to the military camp as dawn broke in the east.

Everyone came over to inquire about the situation.

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie had returned safely, "767" was relieved and hurriedly asked him if he had found out anything.

Lin Yaoxie smiled smugly: "Of course, who am I! But you'd never guess that I've discovered two extraordinary individuals in the Great Shang Dynasty, capable of seeing in all directions and hearing from all sides. Far away in the mountains and rivers..."

The entire city can hear us and see what we do.

Hearing this, everyone was puzzled to see Lin Yaoxie still looking happy. "Even though we know now that the other side has such a powerful person, it's still quite troublesome."

Lin Yaoxie burst into laughter upon hearing this: "Hahaha! The troublesome one now is the Great Shang."

Jiang Ziya was helpless looking at his cryptic apprentice, but he knew that he would definitely bring a surprise to Xiqi.

Sure enough, Lin Yaoxie paused deliberately, but couldn't help himself: "I followed them directly and finished them off. Although their skills were special, their cultivation wasn't high. Yesterday, they were eager to celebrate and got completely drunk. I didn't alert anyone, and now they're probably in complete chaos. Hahahaha!"

It was only then that Lin Yaoxie's youthful nature was revealed; he no longer needed the decisiveness of killing on the battlefield, nor the shrewdness and experience of devising strategies in the camp.

A satisfied laugh at this moment is how he should be; he is, after all, just a young man.

No matter how brilliant one's talent, one should not disguise oneself to intimidate the enemy on the battlefield. It almost makes people forget that this should be a young man who sings and drinks freely during the day.

Lin Yaoxie's voice interrupted Jiang Ziya's wandering thoughts: "Master, what are you thinking about? We're about to win. The people will soon be free from suffering."

Jiang Ziya suddenly smiled with relief, "Yes, flowers come in a hundred different forms, and people come in all sorts of different kinds."

Conquering the world, one will have no regrets when looking back on the passionate ambitions of those days.

Moreover, he believed that Lin Yaoxie wanted to see the people of the world live in peace and prosperity, and that he had contributed to that.

That's enough.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking that spring is here."

At this moment, in the mansion of the city lord of Shanshui City.

A maidservant was standing in front of a distinguished guest's door when she suddenly smelled an extremely strong stench of blood.

However, I was instructed not to disturb the distinguished guests in this room, and besides, they all returned drunk last night, so I don't know if I might disturb them now.

Just as she hesitated, she saw red liquid flowing out from under the door.

Startled, I quickly pushed open the door and saw a person lying in a pool of blood, lifeless.

"Ah!" The silence of the city lord's mansion in the early morning was broken by a scream.

Shen Gongbao, who had been alert all night, was already fully awake and arrived first.

Soon after, most of the people from the city lord's mansion arrived, and they all knew that the one lying in the pool of blood was the Thousand-Mile Eye. Shen Gongbao also noticed that the Wind-Following Ear hadn't come; logically, he should have heard such a commotion, but...

The fact that he didn't come over at this time can only mean….

Chapter 256 The Surrender of Shanshui City

"Quick! Something's happened! Go check on Shunfeng'er!" Shen Gongbao frantically ordered his subordinates to investigate.

It was like a bolt from the blue that struck him.

Shen Gongbao still clings to a sliver of hope that Shunfeng'er is still alive.

Soon a servant came to report: "No, that... that Lord Shunfeng'er has also been killed." He spoke haltingly, clearly greatly frightened.

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao was so shocked that he collapsed to the ground. "Heavens! How can I explain this to the King?" he thought. The two had just performed a great service, and yet they had been killed so silently! Who possessed such power? Was this person lurking in the city, waiting for their chance to strike?

Could it be that they could just kill him at any time?

Thinking of this, he immediately ordered his men: "Quickly gather everyone and protect me as I return to Chaoge."

Ignoring the city lord's tearful pleas, he walked out of this bloody place without looking back, hoping to return to Chaoge as soon as possible to seek protection.

I fear that if I'm even a step too late, I'll die quietly, just like someone with eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind.

Shen Gongbao, who was greedy for life and afraid of death, didn't care about Shanshui City at all.

He simply ordered the city lord to defend Shanshui City to the death. Because after Shanshui City came Chaoge, and this was Chaoge's last line of defense; there was no turning back from there.

Meanwhile, Lin Yaoxie also planned to press his advantage, as this incident alone would surely cause unrest among the enemy's troops, presenting a good opportunity.

When they assembled their army to attack Shanshui City, they were surprised to find the city gates wide open and white flags flying on the city towers. The soldiers of the Shang Dynasty had also removed their armor and were only wearing light clothing.

It turned out that the city lord was also a coward who feared death. Yesterday, two extraordinary people died silently in his own mansion. He also saw Shen Gongbao leave Shanshui City in a hurry without taking him with him. He felt that if the Xiqi army attacked or someone came to assassinate him, he would definitely not be able to defend himself and would not survive. So he surrendered.

Although Jun Ziya suspected there might be an explosion, the city gates were wide open, and the Shang soldiers were not wearing armor.

At this point, it would be unreasonable not to believe their sincerity.

Seeing that all the weapons of their great Shang dynasty were left aside, they were completely convinced that they had truly surrendered.

They thought they would have a tough fight, but Lin Yaoxie's assassination of Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear killed two birds with one stone, causing Shanshui City to surrender directly.

This is naturally something to be happy about; without losing a single soldier, Shanshui City surrendered directly.

At the same time, they were also happy, because this way the people would not be affected by the war. If the two sides were to fight, the people of Shanshui City would surely suffer a great loss of life.

Now they only have one place left—Chaoge.

Xiqi did not punish the surrendered soldiers and promised them that they could go home after the war.

At this point, the location they were discussing became the city lord's mansion.

They gathered here after taking a break; they hadn't had a proper rest for the past two nights.

Although those who cultivate immortality may not need to sleep every day like ordinary people, they still need necessary rest.

Moreover, since the start of the march, they have been living in tents every day, eating simple and convenient food that has no flavor whatsoever.

To express their gratitude to Xiqi, the people of Shanshui City specially sent them many delicacies.

Chapter 257 The Army Approaches Chaoge

Lin Yaoxie, Nezha, and the others drooled upon seeing this.

Jiang Ziya and Guang Chengzi couldn't help but find it amusing. They remembered that the soldiers hadn't had a proper rest during their long march, so they ordered a half-day rest and that the soldiers could eat food sent by the people, but in exchange for the army's own grain.