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It was night, and the mountain winds were especially cold. Xiao Tianyuan and Nalan Yanran brought a group of men and snuck into the Grand Preceptor's camp.

"Bring a group of people with you to this place. I'll handle the matter of burning food!" Xiao Tianyuan ordered as soon as they got near the military camp.

Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "No, I want to go with you!"

Xiao Tianyuan firmly rejected her. "No, this is too dangerous."

"We don't have much time, let's just leave quickly." Nan Yu Lan didn't care about Xiao Tian Yuan's words and rushed into the camp. Xiao Tian Yuan didn't say anything else as he followed him.

Since he had already figured out the military accounts of the enemy camp's provisions, he didn't waste any time and found the location. Xiao Tianyuan ordered the men to pour out the burning materials outside the tent and then ordered someone to light it up. In an instant, the entire Grand Preceptor's camp was set ablaze!

"The Grand Preceptor's in trouble. Someone's burned our grain!" The soldier hurried off to report.

"What?" The Grand Preceptor was greatly shocked, his face turning pale. "You bunch of useless bums can't even see the grain?" As he spoke, he brandished his sword and chopped down the soldiers before shouting, "Men, the enemy is coming to burn our provisions. Hurry up and follow me out to kill the enemy!" After which, he rushed out of the tent.

Fang Zinan stood at the foot of the mountain with his men. When he saw the fire from the Grand Preceptor's camp illuminating half of the valley, he knew that Xiao Tianyuan had succeeded in stealing the camp. He raised his sword and ordered, "Depart!"

Upon hearing the order, the group of men followed Fang Zinan into the Grand Preceptor's camp.

When the Grand Preceptor rushed out with his men, he saw that Xiao Tianyuan's men had yet to leave and were already clashing with them. Xiao Tian saw that the Grand Preceptor had already surrounded the troops. He gave only a glance at South Yulan and said, "You go first, I'll block the rear!"

"No!" "I won't leave, the army will join us soon. We need to take this opportunity to annihilate the Grand Preceptor's army!" Nan Yu Lan was stubborn, he didn't give in at all!

At this time, the soldier had already rushed towards the two of them. Xiao Tian Yuan waved his black sword, and the dark tip of the sword was immediately stained with the enemy's blood. He kept it by Nan Yu Lan's side, fearing that something might happen to her.

At this time, the Hou military camp was in chaos, and Fang Zinan's men hadn't arrived yet. He had only brought a few hundred soldiers with him. Within a blink of an eye, the Grand Preceptor's soldiers had already killed dozens of them. Furthermore, they were surrounded from all directions, making the situation extremely dangerous.

Nan Yu Lan observed the situation and asked Xiao Tian Yuan in a low voice: "What should we do?"

By now, the number of men under the Grand Preceptor's command was innumerable. The number of enemies increased, but the number of soldiers under Xiao Tianyuan's command grew fewer and fewer! Xiao Tianyuan and South Yu Lan stood back to back as they faced the encircling enemy. Amidst the rustling autumn wind, they couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. "Lan'er, listen to me. I'll cover you as you charge out!"

Nan Yu Lan turned around and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan in the dim moonlight. He felt that Xiao Tian Yuan's eyes were shining like stars, with an unspeakable determination. Nan Yu Lan smiled, and said in a gentle and warm tone: "Don't worry, if you don't leave, I won't leave either!"

"Lan, you …" Xiao Tianyuan didn't know what to say, but Southern Yulan rushed towards the enemy.

Yet, Fang Zinan's army was getting closer and closer to the Grand Preceptor's camp …

"Let's hurry over. I'm afraid that General Xiao will be in danger!" Fang Zinan took the lead and rushed to the front, followed by Dongfang Luo Li. Yet the situation between Xiao Tianyuan and South Wulan was already extremely dangerous. With their strength, they wouldn't be able to kill so many enemies even if they were skilled in martial arts, not to mention the fact that the Grand Preceptor had already appointed them as his targets!

"The Grand Preceptor, not good!" Some sharp-eyed soldiers saw Fang Zinan's army rushing towards them and immediately shouted in fear.

"You must block the enemy!" The Grand Preceptor gave a loud shout and made up his mind to retreat.

Nan Yu Lan's face lit up: "Our army has arrived!"

Xiao Tian Yuan used his sword to cut off the enemy's head and shouted, "That's right! Our army is coming! " He immediately felt the high morale. He had clearly used all of his strength, but he was still putting in extra effort to kill.

When Fang Zinan arrived at the Grand Preceptor's estate, the Grand Preceptor was ordering his men to retreat while defending themselves. Fang Zinan saw through the Grand Preceptor's intentions and shouted, "Don't let the Grand Preceptor escape, block his path first!" When he looked at the two people on the battlefield, the situation wasn't looking good at all. He immediately raised his sword and charged towards Xiao Tian Yuan's side.

The enemy troops had panicked long ago when they saw the arrival of Fang Zinan's army. The Grand Preceptor had retreated first as well, so they had no desire to fight. Many people raised their swords in surrender, resolving the crisis between Xiao Tianyuan and Southern Yulan.

"Don't let the Grand Preceptor escape!" Although Xiao Tianyuan had rescued the Grand Preceptor, he had no intention of letting him go. Instead, he turned and ran in the direction he had fled in.

Nan Yulan was afraid that he would encounter an accident, so she followed him closely.

"You guys be careful!" Fang Zinan called out.

Xiao Tianyuan didn't even turn around. "You deal with the Grand Preceptor's remaining members first, I'll catch him soon."

"Grand Preceptor, the enemy has caught up!" The guard shouted loudly, causing the Grand Preceptor to nearly fall off his horse in fright.

The Grand Preceptor was shouting anxiously, "What should we do?!" Seeing that Xiao Tianyuan had caught up, one of Liu Ping's trusted aides spoke up, "Grand Preceptor, your subordinate has a presumptuous request to ask of you?"

"What is it?"

"This subordinate has followed the Grand Preceptor for many years and can't bear to see him suffer like this. I ask that the Grand Preceptor change his clothes now and let this subordinate lure the enemy away. The Grand Preceptor can escape to Beiyue first!" Liu Ping sincerely said and knelt on the ground.

"Liu Ping, you …" The Grand Preceptor had never imagined that there would be such a loyal person at this point in time. He was stunned into speechlessness.

Liu Ping looked behind him, his face changing from anxiety. "Grand Preceptor, make a decision now. You mustn't use emotions!"

When the marquis caught up with the Grand Preceptor and saw his remaining horse headed north, he immediately drew his bow from the horse's belly and aimed it at the Grand Preceptor with the force of an arrow. Even after the Grand Preceptor had been struck by the arrow, he still ran for his life, leaving the two with no choice but to give chase.

The two chased to the front and killed a few more enemies, getting closer and closer to the Grand Preceptor.

"Grand Preceptor, you can't run anymore!" Xiao Tianyuan hastily dismounted and checked. He didn't think that a young soldier who turned his face away wouldn't even be able to look at the Grand Preceptor. He stomped his feet in anger and sighed, "How hateful!" Let the Grand Preceptor run away! "

He knew that Xiao Tianyuan was infuriated, so he could only advise, "Xiao Tianyuan, the Grand Preceptor has already defeated our forces. Even if we don't capture him now, he won't be able to escape."

"Damn it, I really didn't expect that he would be able to get away with it!" Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and looked around. He only saw a forest and no traces of the Grand Preceptor at all. He didn't even know which direction the Grand Preceptor had fled in. He shouted, "Let's chase on ahead!"

"Forget it!" Now that it's dark and windy, even if you chase them, you might not be able to do so. Maybe they're heading in the opposite direction? " Nan Yu Lan slapped his horse and rushed forward: "Let's go back to the camp and see how the great general is planning to recruit his troops."

Xiao Tianyuan nodded helplessly. "Let's go."