Chapter 498: Chapter 410: Until She Lost Everything

On the plains outside Canghai Pass, the great armies of the Qin and Qi Kingdoms had both taken up their positions. A major war was imminent.

Nearly every soldier on both sides knew this final battle would decide the fate of the World of Ten Thousand Laws!

With each passing day, the great battle drew closer.

From the highest-ranking generals to the most common foot soldiers, a growing sense of tension and excitement filled their hearts.

This excitement was a tremendous boon to the soldiers’ morale and fighting strength.

But this excitement could not be sustained indefinitely.

Therefore, the moment the soldiers’ excitement reached its peak would be the moment the two armies would clash.

Over the past few days, aside from closely observing the enemy’s movements, Xiao Mo spent his time polishing his Ten Fierce Spear with a piece of Sky-Mending Iron.

Xiao Mo would often sit alone, polishing his weapon for an entire day.

The arriving generals, like Liu Xing, knew this was their commander’s way of maintaining his inner peace.

It wasn’t just the Frost King; even they, when leading their own troops, would perform simple, repetitive tasks on the eve of a major battle to completely quiet their minds.

After all, a vice general or even a common soldier could afford to be excited, nervous, or even afraid.

The commander-in-chief, however, could not.

As the supreme commander, he had to remain calm at all times, never allowing his emotions to cloud his judgment in the slightest.

Besides polishing his long spear, the second thing Xiao Mo enjoyed doing these days was gazing into the distance.

He often forwent sleep at night, choosing instead to simply lift his head and stare in a single direction.

Vice General Hong Bo and the others noticed that the direction the Frost King stared in seemed to be toward the Imperial City...

On the eve of the great battle, a strange silence had also fallen over the Imperial Court of the Qin Kingdom.

The Imperial Court was now much quieter than usual.

The usual conflicts between political factions and the great Noble Families seemed to have suddenly ceased.

Even the clashes between the new, reformist officials and the Noble Families had softened considerably.

After all, everyone in the Qin Kingdom’s Imperial Court was preoccupied with the situation on the battlefield.

They were using their various channels to gather information about the decisive battle unfolding beyond Shanhai Pass in the Qi Kingdom.

Some of the great Noble Families were even preparing for defeat.

For such Noble Families, their primary concern was always the interests of their clan.

They couldn’t care less who would rule this land in the future.

As for the idealistic officials who cared only for the interests of the Qin Kingdom, their concern for this great war was even more profound.

They were not afraid of death.

But they were terrified of the Qin Kingdom losing.

If this decisive battle were lost, not only would all their past efforts be for nothing, but the enemy might also press their advantage, march straight into the Imperial City, and annihilate the Qin Kingdom.

For the time being, none of the officials in the Qin Imperial Court had the heart to attack their political rivals.

In the Imperial Palace, however, Qin Siyao appeared perfectly calm.

She continued to handle state affairs as usual, and whenever she had a free moment, she would visit her mother-in-law at the Xiao Mansion.

One day, however, Qin Siyao asked Hua Sheng for a favor.

"Sister Hua Sheng, could you help me move a war drum to the Skygazer Tower?"

"Move a war drum... to the Skygazer Tower?"

Hua Sheng froze, not quite understanding what Qin Siyao meant.

The Skygazer Tower was the tallest structure in the Qin Kingdom Royal Palace; one might even call it the tallest tower in the entire kingdom.

The tower had been built by Mo Family cultivators. It soared into the clouds and was used for observing the stars.

’But what does Siyao plan to do with a war drum on the Skygazer Tower?’

"Yes, the kind of war drum used by the Northern Wilderness Army." Qin Siyao nodded with a faint smile. "I’ll leave it to you, Sister Hua Sheng."

"I understand."

Although she didn’t know what Siyao intended to do, Hua Sheng complied.

...

「Chu Region, Tianji City.」

Weixingzi, the City Lord of Tianji City, had recently refused all visitors.

Others did not know what had happened to the City Lord of Tianji City.

But Weixingzi’s son knew the truth—his father’s time was almost up.

One morning.

Weixingzi awoke early and sent for his son.

"Father."

He Qing, the Vice City Lord of Tianji City, walked to his father’s bedside and bowed respectfully.

"Ah."

Weixingzi looked at his son, his tone peaceful as he spoke.

"Qing’er, my time is up today. There are a few things I must entrust to you."

...

Hearing his father’s words, He Qing’s gaze trembled.

Although he had long been prepared, and as a Yin-Yang School cultivator he had long viewed life and death with detachment, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sorrow when faced with the departure of his own father.

"Even cultivators in the Ascension Realm die, so how could I be an exception? Besides, I have lived long enough. There is no need for you to be sad. More importantly, you must remember every word I am about to say and pass it down as an ancestral edict. Do you understand?"

Weixingzi stared directly into his son’s eyes, awaiting his response.

"Yes, Father," He Qing replied with great solemnity.

Weixingzi nodded and began to speak slowly.

"I have performed Divination on the fate of Tianji City twice in my life.

The first time was when the Frost King, Xiao Mo, led his army to our gates. Had Tianji City refused to dispatch troops, the Frost King would have razed our city to the ground.

Fortunately, the Frost King, Xiao Mo, is not an unreasonable man.

Our Tianji City dispatched troops for the Qin Kingdom.

Because of that, the crisis was averted.

The second time..."

Weixingzi paused for a moment. Within his ancient eyes, it was as if the stars themselves were swirling.

"This second time... it was a secret of the heavens I glimpsed when I performed Divination for the Frost King. Come closer."

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