Chapter 26

The generals on the Auckland side were unable to come up with a feasible plan, and their arguments led to no conclusion. Some of the younger generals had a few ideas, but each one carried significant risks. The older generals, on the other hand, emphasized caution. Although a few of these ideas seemed quite ingenious and worth a try, none of them were willing to take the responsibility for Lord Wolfe's life. They all feared that any mistake would make them liable.

On the other side, He Ping was getting closer to the exit of the military camp. Although the soldiers never strayed far from him, a vacuum zone formed around him and Wolfe. Wolfe began to feel anxious. Faced with the current situation and He Ping's stubbornness, he had no effective way to break the deadlock. Despite all his calculations, including the possibility that He Ping might suddenly disappear and reappear in the same spot, he had underestimated He Ping's combat strength.

At this moment, He Ping felt a sense of exhilaration, as if his meridians had been unblocked. In the tower, he had indeed maxed out his proficiency in long weapons, and all the techniques were in his mind. However, that was just theoretical knowledge. Although he could be considered a master of long weapons and could use techniques to suppress ordinary opponents, he would be exposed if he faced a true master.

However, during the recent battle, his theoretical knowledge was continuously validated through practice. This made the initially unfamiliar techniques gradually become second nature, transforming from theoretical knowledge into indelible muscle memory. He Ping felt that he could now use many long weapon techniques effortlessly, without having to deliberately recall them from memory. This feeling made him even more powerful and gave him more confidence in breaking the current deadlock.

With Wolfe in tow, He Ping suddenly accelerated as they approached the exit of the military camp. Although the Auckland soldiers continued to follow them, the distance between the two sides had widened to several dozen meters. Outside the camp, there were no obstacles, and it would be difficult for the Auckland soldiers to surround them. All they could do was to follow at a distance, ensuring they did not lose sight of the two.

However, the soldiers were surprised when He Ping and Wolfe suddenly stopped just a few dozen meters ahead. What did this mean? Were they not going to run anymore? This was a good opportunity. Although they still couldn't save Lord Wolfe, they could at least get closer to the two. But just as the soldiers were excitedly about to catch up, He Ping's actions terrified them.

He Ping put Wolfe down and, before Wolfe could say or do anything, raised his left hand, fingers together and palm outstretched. Then, there was a dull thud, and Wolfe collapsed, unconscious. The soldiers were terrified, thinking He Ping had killed him. In that moment, they even forgot to chase after and investigate. Even if they had, they would have seen nothing, because the collapsed Wolfe had disappeared!

Outside the camp, He Ping no longer needed Wolfe as a shield. With his current combat strength, he could easily break through the already thin包围圈 of Auckland soldiers in this open area. To escape as quickly as possible, he knocked Wolfe unconscious and threw him into another cell in the prison. Of course, all the cells in the prison were separate, and the now-awake Brian had no idea that his father had become a cellmate.

Seeing Wolfe disappear, the Auckland soldiers were at a loss. Everything that had happened today was far beyond their imagination. First, He Ping had appeared in Wolfe's main tent without anyone noticing, and then his combat strength had terrified everyone. Now, a living person had vanished right before their eyes!

The other Auckland generals who had followed were also puzzled. They agreed with Wolfe's theory about He Ping's disappearance and reappearance, but they never expected that he could make others disappear as well. What was this? Sorcery? Witchcraft? Divine power? Magic? But weren't those things just made up by the nobles to scare the common people? As nobles, they knew the truth about those things, but how could they explain He Ping's actions?

However, as generals, nobles, and educated intellectuals, the Auckland generals quickly identified the key point. Regardless of what He Ping had done to Wolfe, He Ping no longer had Wolfe as a shield, which meant their soldiers could attack freely. Realizing this, the generals, who had been arguing, immediately reached a consensus and quickly gave orders to their troops to pursue He Ping without restraint!

He Ping chuckled, with no intention of engaging the Auckland army in a direct confrontation. He turned and headed straight for Qingyang territory. Without Wolfe as a shield, He Ping was indeed in a very dangerous position, but without the old man holding him back, his speed advantage came into play. In the open field, unlike in the camp, the soldiers could not form a tight encirclement. Although they could still follow He Ping, he faced very few enemies at a time.

A lone soldier or two could not even slow He Ping down. While maintaining his speed, He Ping simply swung his long spear as he passed, and the soldiers fell like puppets without strings. To make He Ping exert any effort, at least three soldiers were needed, but even if three, four, or five soldiers blocked his path, it only made him pause for a second.

"This won't work! His combat strength is too strong, and our soldiers can't stop him. Even Lord Wolfe's personal guards and the decurions and centurions have tried, but they couldn't even slow him down. It looks like we'll have to send in the chiliarchs or a few of us directly. He's getting close to Qingyang territory, and if he goes any further, he might run into the Tianhua army. Zhao Zheng is still in this area!" Wolfe's deputy said anxiously.

However, the other generals around him were hesitant, unwilling to send anyone or go themselves. They all saw that pursuing He Ping would be a difficult and dangerous task. Since Wolfe's capture was not their direct responsibility, they were unwilling to risk their lives.

[PS: Second update of the day! Another one will come tonight. See you at 9:30 PM!]