Chapter 862 - 729: Are You Uncertain? Or Lying? (Thanks to Yuan Ziying for the additional update due to monthly votes)

At this moment, Mo’Er was extremely excited, laughing heartily, waving his large hand, "Rise, my beloved subjects!"

Mo Changtao’s flattery was well-received, and the soldiers present knelt down in unison.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live, long live!"

The earth-shaking voice resounded throughout the city.

Ji Youzhi, who hadn’t yet approached Xie Pan’Er and the others, heard this commotion, his steps involuntarily halted, his hands tightly clenched into fists.

Feeling his anger, Xiaosuisui, held by him, reached out and gently smoothed Ji Youzhi’s furrowed brows.

"Why don’t I go kill Mo’Er!"

Ji Youzhi’s mouth twitched at the remark, hurriedly saying, "They’re just a bunch of clowns, a wise man doesn’t suffer immediate losses. Let’s first go to Yugu Pass and meet with your uncle. When the time comes, I will surely execute him at the gates of Yugu Pass!"

As he spoke, Dugu Xiao followed along.

"Brother, this time I’ll trust you. Let me tell you, you must not deceive me!

I’ve put my head on the line, your big brother must lead reinforcements to Yugu Pass!

Otherwise, the Kingdom of Great Han will really have to change its surname!"

With a heart full of worry, Dugu Xiao gritted his teeth and ordered a full retreat of the army!

"Retreat, all troops, heed my command, escort all awake civilians in the city to retreat, exit through the North City Gate, and immediately head to Yugu Pass!"

Upon hearing Dugu Xiao’s order, Deputy General Wang, who had already drawn his sword intending to fight Mo’Er and others to the death in Yunhang County Town, was the first to be stunned.

"General! How can we retreat?

Yugu Pass only has two thousand men, even if we reach Yugu Pass without losing a single soldier and defend the pass, we still can’t defeat Mo’Er.

General, we should kill some of Mo’Er’s elite soldiers here to delay their attack on Yugu Pass.

If we spend more time reorganizing here, Yugu Pass could buy us some time, but if we retreat now, fearing battle, we will surely lose Yugu Pass.

Central Plains will be in danger!"

Deputy General Wang was unwilling to retreat, thinking Dugu Xiao was afraid and avoiding battle. They had only engaged Mo’Er once during the previous siege of the city.

Now, with Mo’Er leading troops into the city, although they were not in numerical advantage, retreating without a fight would be detrimental to military morale!

"Pass down my orders, retreat immediately, protect the awake civilians.

Fight Mo’Er to the death at Yugu Pass!"

Upon hearing this, Deputy General Wang was startled and frightened.

"General, if we truly intend to fight to the death at Yugu Pass, we’ll be facing not just ten thousand Nanjiang soldiers!"

"They have more than ten thousand soldiers, but we’re not just three thousand Imperial Guards either."

As soon as Deputy General Wang spoke, Ji Youzhi immediately responded.

Deputy General Wang, puzzled, turned to look at him, asking in confusion.

"What do you mean by this, Divine Hunter Ji?"

Ji Youzhi sighed helplessly and explained after all.

"When I learned this city was full of assimilated people, I managed to send a message to my big brother. By this time, Yugu Pass should have reinforcements mobilized by the court."

Upon hearing this, Deputy General Wang was overjoyed.

"Divine Hunter Ji, is this true?

Yugu Pass really has reinforcements?"

This...

Ji Youzhi did not answer immediately.

He did not dare to guarantee whether the reinforcements to Yugu Pass would arrive in time!

"Why isn’t Lord God Hunter speaking?

Are you unsure?

Or are you lying?

If the lord fears death, please leave by yourself. I’ve already dispatched five hundred elite soldiers to protect the evacuation of awake civilians. Divine Hunter Ji can go with them!

If any danger arises, rest assured that they will certainly protect you!"