Chapter 1 of Episode 34 of "The Continent of Wind and Moon": A Solo Scout's Reconnaissance

When Ye Tianlong first arrived in Linji City, he encountered a siege launched by the famous Chu-Yue general Wu Xiong Yi. After a brief engagement, he defeated the attacking army, but while Long Ling'er and her troops were pursuing, they were ambushed, putting them in a dire situation!

Just then, a sudden neighing of horses sounded behind them, as if a mighty cavalry force had descended from the heavens.

Everyone was stunned, especially the soldiers of the Temple Legion trapped deep within the encirclement. When they recognized the familiar armor on the figures, they were greatly encouraged; it was the reinforcements they had been desperately hoping for. The

Chu-Yue army was equally astonished. They hadn't expected their opponent to send a cavalry force so quickly. Before and after orchestrating the ambush, they had been extremely cautious, ensuring that not a single Temple Legion soldier escaped and that news of the ambush reached the enemy.

Of course, Ye Tianlong, who had already activated his true energy and whose aura was surging, was also surprised and moved. When he finally recognized the spirited woman at the head of the group as the petite and exquisite Huan Yun, his heart was filled with a mix of emotions—joy, surprise, pity, and pain!

Huan Yun, seated atop her horse, wore a tight-fitting outfit and a cloud-patterned, goose-feathered helmet, her beautiful face accentuated by her striking presence.

Seeing her arms outstretched, the cavalry behind her immediately spread out in a goose-like formation on both sides. In an instant, the Chu Yue army, which had been completely surrounding the Temple Legion, was half-encircled. Given this situation, if the Chu Yue army continued their relentless pursuit of the trapped Temple Legion, the outer cavalry, brimming with momentum, would certainly not hesitate to use their weapons to slaughter the enemy one by one!

The Chu Yue army, which had been preparing to attack the Temple Legion with their light-gun infantry, temporarily halted their attack upon seeing this, but their disciplined formation, aside from becoming even more solid, remained unchanged.

Ye Tianlong let out a soft breath, collected his energy, and decided to observe how the situation would develop before making further plans.

Huan Yun, on horseback, looked at Ye Tianlong with a slight shyness in her eyes; she was probably a little nervous about commanding the battle in front of him. Ye Tianlong, however, gave her a firm and encouraging look. As the commander-in-chief (likely a last-minute decision), he couldn't afford to have so many other thoughts on his mind at the moment of battle. As the saying goes, in a narrow encounter, the brave prevail; how could he show any fear or wavering at such a time?

In that brief moment of hesitation, Long Ling'er and Yu Zhu, positioned in the center of the encirclement, quickly reorganized their formation. In no time, the previously scattered ironclad formation was restored to its original state.

Given their cultivation levels, this encirclement posed no threat to them; escaping would have been incredibly easy. However, the reason they haven't left alone yet is probably self-evident. Under these circumstances, as the vanguard commander, how could Long Ling'er abandon her subordinates in such a perilous situation?

And how could her sisters, Yu Zhu and Cynthia, abandon their own? Thus, they took the lead and calmly dealt with the situation! Meanwhile, Wu Xiong Yi, who had been observing the battle from the rear of the army, showed a subtle change in expression.

Everything was originally under his control. The defeat in the siege, though unexpected, wasn't something he particularly valued.

Since the campaign against Fast, he had led his army with unstoppable momentum, conquering Changli, capturing Guanglong, and conquering Huzhou. Although each time they encountered resistance from a temple legion led by a young girl, thanks to their advanced equipment and superior numbers, the journey had been relatively smooth and without much difficulty.

Because of this, although they had captured a large amount of land, they hadn't completely crippled the Fast army's fighting strength.

It can be said that after capturing Luzhou, his strategy was no longer primarily focused on conquering cities and seizing territory, but rather on finding a way to completely destroy the fighting capacity of the Fast army. Imagine, if this strategic intention were achieved, wouldn't the goal of conquering cities and seizing territory be a natural consequence?

Although the defeat in this siege was unexpected, he cleverly used a counter-strategy during the retreat, luring the pursuing troops into the area where his main force was stationed. In this way, he could annihilate the pursuing army in one fell swoop, achieving his strategic goal of gradually eliminating Fast's fighting force.

Just when his objective seemed within reach, an unexpected change occurred. He had previously strictly ordered his soldiers not to let a single soldier escape the encirclement; in layman's terms, "not a single bird should be let fly away," to prevent any leaks of information during the all-out annihilation of the enemy, which would allow the enemy to send reinforcements and ruin his plans.

Of course, if that were the case, he could still use the strategy of "besieging the enemy's stronghold and attacking their reinforcements." However, he always advocated cautious military operations. It was already difficult enough to annihilate the enemy in front of him, and he couldn't afford to be greedy and take risks. Besides, he didn't actually have enough troops to implement the "besieging the enemy's stronghold and attacking their reinforcements" strategy. Moreover, this was an operation outside the country, so he, the "Tiger of Feishan

," had to be even more cautious. He really couldn't let go of the fact that the enemy knew their vanguard was surrounded and quickly sent reinforcements. Seeing the current stalemate, he didn't have the energy to think about this question in detail. It seemed that the cavalry that had arrived was no ordinary force. Judging from their strange attire and weapons, they possessed both the ghostly aura of a magical army and the fierce and domineering presence of heavy cavalry. They were not to be underestimated. Looking at the women charging into the battle formation, they were all extraordinary, especially the man who had charged into the crossbow phalanx with these women during the siege earlier. He had a particularly deep impression of him. Fortunately, the man didn't seem to be there. If he were, the situation would be dire!

His plan to annihilate the Temple's vanguard was now impossible. What measures should he take in this situation? This was the question Wu Xiong Yi was now considering. Having

made up his mind, he shouted towards the tent, "Where are the messengers?"

"Yes! What are your orders, Commander?" Two skilled messengers entered the tent, clearly well-trained.

"Order the soldiers in the encirclement: without my order, no one is allowed to relax the siege of the enemy. Other units must hold their posts and not act rashly. Anyone who disobeys will be punished according to military law!" Wu Xiong Yi's expression hardened as he loudly issued the order.

"Understood!" The two messengers bowed respectfully, clenched their fists, and quickly left the tent.

After Huan Yun led her troops to counter-encircle the Chu Yue army, she expected that, to avoid mutual destruction, the Chu Yue army would withdraw its forces surrounding Long Ling'er and her companions. This was why she hadn't ordered her soldiers to completely surround them. However, after a tense period, the enemy seemed unwilling to give up, only maintaining their formation. This left Huan Yun, seated on horseback, somewhat bewildered.

Ye Tianlong, who had been observing everything, had already discerned the situation. When he looked at Huan Yun and saw her bewildered expression, he knew it was time for him to step in.

This young woman's actions far exceeded his expectations. Although she, a member of the Tianji clan, possessed extraordinary intelligence, and any ingenious traps were like toys to them, her achievements at the Tianji Research Institute in Esnia were indeed remarkable. He never imagined she would also be involved in battle, albeit with considerable inexperience. Yet, in this aspect, she had undoubtedly changed the course of the battle at this critical moment!

As for why she arrived so timely with her troops, that will be explained later. Currently, the two sides are at a stalemate, and Ye Tianlong naturally has no choice but to step in and take charge.

With a neigh, Ye Tianlong rode up to Huan Yun and said, "Our Dean, thank you for arriving in time. We'll handle the rest; you can rest now."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Upon hearing this, Huan Yun felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and her tense expression immediately relaxed.

However, she didn't retreat to the rear, but instead rode her horse to the guard formation, probably wanting to see firsthand how Ye Tianlong, whom she admired, would handle the upcoming problems!

"All soldiers, listen to my command! Advance twenty paces!" Ye Tianlong raised one hand, issuing his first order.

"Understood!" The outer cavalry shouted in unison as they advanced towards the enemy lines.

The neighing of warhorses and the clanging of weapons clashing echoed across the battlefield, creating a truly awe-inspiring atmosphere!

Clearly, the Chu Yue soldiers were somewhat nervous. Watching the Fast soldiers approach step by step, they raised their spears and halberds, pressing closer together. Yet, despite this, they still showed no intention of retreating through the opening Huan Yun had specifically left for them. This made Ye Tianlong admire Wu Xiong Yi's army; indeed, their discipline was impeccable, and they truly deserved to be called a fierce and powerful force!

Ye Tianlong initially considered ordering a continued advance, but after a moment's thought, he abandoned the idea.

Although the current situation seemed to favor him, a closer analysis revealed that a direct assault could plunge both sides into a larger melee. While he, Long Ling'er, and Yu Zhu would be safe, the fate of the rest of the army would be uncertain. Despite being part of the Temple Legion, their performance over the past few days had made them virtually indistinguishable from his own Fast army! Therefore, just as Long Ling'er had made her previous choice, he couldn't afford to sacrifice too many lives!

From the current formation, Wu Xiong Yi's intentions were already clear. He first used a portion of his forces to completely encircle Long Ling'er's unit of the Temple Legion. Then, the forces surrounding Long Ling'er's unit were themselves surrounded by the arriving Temple Legion cavalry. His main camp was now separated from his besieged soldiers by only a narrow opening. This situation was like a spoon stretched into the middle of the Temple Legion; pulling back was problematic, and scooping it out was equally problematic. The best approach was to maintain a stalemate, exploiting the enemy's concerns about the soldiers trapped in the center to arrive at the best solution.

As Wu Xiong Yi analyzed, Ye Tianlong was indeed concerned about the lives of the soldiers trapped in the center. While conventional tactics would easily suggest a strong attack, using a coordinated attack from within and without to create a pincer movement against the Chu Yue army, as mentioned earlier, Ye Tianlong was not willing to achieve victory at any cost to realize his strategic objectives.

However, a prolonged stalemate was unacceptable. Darkness was approaching, and if the conflict dragged on into night, too many uncontrollable factors would arise, making the situation even more difficult to resolve.

What to do? Ye Tianlong's mind raced; he had to come up with a solution as soon as possible. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind. Since all the previous decisions were made to minimize the losses for his soldiers, and he himself was not afraid of such things, why not go alone to the enemy camp?

This thought immediately excited him. The enemy, Wu Xiong Yi, hadn't adopted a direct assault, surely for the same reason. Why not probe the enemy camp and meet this "Tiger of Fei Mountain"?

Having decided, he communicated this idea telepathically with Long Ling'er and Yu Zhu. Long Ling'er, upon hearing this, was immediately intrigued; she always had a strong curiosity about such things. As for Yu Zhu, she naturally offered her support without hesitation. From the moment she followed Ye Tianlong, she had unconditionally obeyed every word and decision he made.

However, Long Ling'er was still disappointed; she could not possibly accompany Ye Tianlong on this special mission. Firstly, her subordinates were still in dire straits, and she couldn't abandon them until the danger was over. Secondly, Ye Tianlong didn't want her to participate in this operation; there were many overall considerations involved. In fact, it was enough for the girl from the Dark Clan to go secretly.

With the agreement settled, Ye Tianlong and Yu Zhu immediately set off.

Ye Tianlong was in the open, while Yu Zhu was in the shadows. The two of them passed through the battle lines and moved back to the Chu Yue central army camp from the side. Patrols of soldiers constantly passed through various parts of the camp, indicating that the enemy had strengthened their vigilance. Judging from the size of the tents, there were still quite a few troops here, so it seemed that Wu Xiong Yi had not used all his forces to surround the Temple Legion's Long Ling'er troops.

Ye Tianlong was very skilled at sneaking into camps. Back in the Phoenix Dance Legion, wasn't it precisely because of this skill that he won over several beautiful women? The current situation was somewhat similar, so he naturally knew how to do it easily.

Rounding a corner of a tent, he reached out and pulled a guard to his side. Without much effort, the guard collapsed to the ground.

Ye Tianlong casually led the guard behind the tent, quickly removed his armor and put it on himself, then turned to Yuzhu and asked, "How's it going? They won't notice, will they?"

"Of course, Your Majesty can now swagger into the commander's tent," Yuzhu replied, her voice seemingly coming from the air.

Ye Tianlong gave himself a satisfied look, then emerged confidently from behind the tent and strode towards the commander's tent, where the banner fluttered high. He managed to bluff his way through without encountering any trouble. As

dusk fell, he could see lanterns already lit inside the commander's tent. The various generals coming and going all wore serious expressions; it seemed that Wu Xiong Yi was far from idle during this stalemate. Taking advantage of this rare balance, he was deploying troops, analyzing the battle situation, and formulating a more detailed and comprehensive battle plan. Of course, he might also be waiting. This delicate balance, if the opposing general were a mediocre one, probably wouldn't last long.

Outside the command tent, the troop strength was clearly increased. The seemingly ordinary tent layout actually concealed deadly intent; it was likely that a large force was stationed in the tents surrounding the command tent. The armored warriors stationed outside the command tent had piercing eyes and were completely focused, protecting the command tent tightly, like an impregnable fortress, not quite a dragon's den, but certainly like a tiger's lair!

Ye Tianlong stopped about fifty paces from the command tent. He needed to continue observing. His purpose in coming here wasn't to kill the opposing commander, and besides, if he wanted to see Wu Xiong Yi, he certainly couldn't force his way in; otherwise, it would be better not to take this action at all!

Inside the command tent, after giving a few final instructions to his generals, Wu Xiong Yi let out a long sigh and prepared to return to his quarters.

In his view, after the detailed discussion and arrangements just now, he was confident that if anything happened during the night, his Chu Yue army could definitely reverse this stalemate and defeat the Temple Legion in one fell swoop!

Summoning a few personal guards, Wu Xiong Yi left the command tent and headed towards an exquisitely decorated tent at the back.

This was exactly the opportunity Ye Tianlong wanted; he immediately headed towards that special tent.

However, as he reached the front of the command tent and was about to walk around it to continue towards the back, two guards suddenly blocked his path. Ye Tianlong was taken aback, but showed no sign of distress. He stood still, waiting for their questions.

"Password?" the two guards asked in emotionless voices.

Ye Tianlong knew he was in trouble. He had only focused on changing his armor and forgotten to grab someone to ask for the password. Now, after being asked, he realized that he had overlooked this most basic military knowledge. If he couldn't answer, wouldn't he immediately be exposed?

In a flash, he unconsciously gathered his strength; it seemed he couldn't avoid a chaotic battle.

"Password!?" the two guards asked again, raising their voices, their hands already on their sword hilts.

Ye Tianlong thought to himself, it seemed they were beginning to suspect him. If he couldn't answer, there would be no turning back; he would likely be staging another chaotic scene in the enemy camp.

Suddenly, a voice echoed in Ye Tianlong's mind, "Godslayer!"

Ye Tianlong immediately reacted and replied, "Godslayer!"

"Where are you going? Why are you stammering and unable to answer the command?" The two guards seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Although their tone was still questioning, they clearly considered Ye Tianlong one of their own.

At this moment, Ye Tianlong fully utilized his old tricks from his days as a street thug, grinning as he moved closer to the two guards.

He pulled two gold coins from his pocket and stuffed them into the other man's hand, feigning embarrassment as he said, "Brothers, you are unaware of my true nature. I was originally a cook in the kitchen, and I've always hoped to wield a sword and gallop across the battlefield like you. Alas, I have neither connections nor wealth, so I can't fulfill my wish. However, the other day, the army marched along the way, conquering many cities of Fast, and I also profited from it. So, I've ingratiated myself with one of the general's guards, hoping he can create an opportunity for me to meet the general. If I succeed, I'll be as prestigious as you two, and that will satisfy me. Tonight, I've made an appointment with that guard. If I miss the appointed time, I'm afraid I'll never have another chance. I hope you two will grant my request!"

His embellished story was truly vivid and sincere.

The two guards were also deeply moved. As common soldiers, they could never understand the hardships and suffering of those accomplished generals! The two heavy gold coins in their hands were so tempting, so the two exchanged a smile, and patted Ye Tianlong on the shoulder with an air of superiority, saying, "Hey, brother, you've really had a tough time. We're not heartless people, are we? Go on, here's this. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only a few dozen steps ahead; there are eight sentry posts, both visible and hidden. With this, you can go directly to the commander's tent!"

As he spoke, one of them handed Ye Tianlong a token.

Receiving the drab, gray token, Ye Tianlong was inwardly both amused and exasperated. However, weighing the object in his hand, he still adopted a grateful expression and thanked the two guards, "Thank you both, brothers! I will never forget your kindness!"

"Go on, don't be so polite," one of the guards waved impatiently at Ye Tianlong, his posture arrogant.

Ye Tianlong was secretly delighted, clutching the token as he hurried towards Wu Xiong Yi's tent. He hadn't expected that failing to answer the password would lead to a fierce battle, but instead, he had unexpectedly gained this advantage.

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