Chapter 46

In the midst of the grass and shrubs, the soldiers of the Mu family army were scattered around Yang Huayi. The few who had encountered the ambush earlier were the ones walking at the forefront. Following Feng Jueyu's instructions, Yang Huayi quickly recalled the nearby soldiers using the army's communication methods. After a headcount, there were 36 people, including the five heroes who had died, and nine others were still in danger outside.

Feng Jueyu carefully assessed the situation. Fortunately, the losses were not severe. He lowered his voice and ordered, "There are still nine people. You, you, and you... and you, you, and you, form a group and search a hundred meters ahead. Use hand signals to signal and assist those who haven't returned. Remember, don't engage with the enemy. Once you've found them, retreat immediately."

"Everyone, prepare a piece of cloth and soak it with water from your canteens, then cover your faces."

"Each group must not move more than a hundred meters from your current position. If you don't find anyone or see the bodies of your comrades, ignore them for now and return quickly."

...

The orders were given one after another, and no one objected. After all, even Yang Huayi followed Feng Jueyu, making him the highest commander here.

Feng Jueyu chose this defensive strategy because he was very familiar with the principles of assassins. As an assassin, one would never engage in a direct confrontation without complete confidence. They preferred to play the role of the cat toying with the mouse. As long as they remained cautious and low-profile, and acted swiftly, the possibility of losing people was minimal.

This was also thanks to Feng Jueyu, the king of assassins who stood on Yang Huayi's side. Anyone else would not have understood the ways of assassins.

As Feng Jueyu had predicted, in a short while, the small teams brought back seven more people. Two of them were not rescued in time and were brutally killed by the Gold and Silver Society assassins.

The soldiers were filled with righteous indignation. If it weren't for Yang Huayi's strong restraint, they would have charged at the enemy and engaged in a bloody battle.

Feng Jueyu remained calm, looking at the 40-odd people around him. "We lost seven people, and the numerical disadvantage has increased, but it doesn't matter. Since they like to play the cat and mouse game, I'll show them that mice can also kill cats."

"Everyone, cover your faces and take out your flintlocks."

Although they didn't understand Feng Jueyu's intentions, Yang Huayi followed his orders, knowing that without Feng Jueyu, the losses would have been more than just seven people, possibly even a total annihilation.

As everyone covered their faces, Feng Jueyu said, "Do you know why they don't dare to come closer?"

The soldiers shook their heads. Feng Jueyu smiled, "Because you are two different kinds of people. They are assassins, who kill many but fear death. You are soldiers, who, from the day you joined the army, have regarded life as light as a feather. You are fearless and have the blood of iron soldiers, which makes you the nemesis of assassins. Although they are many, they are not to be feared."

By saying this, Feng Jueyu aimed to remind the soldiers that while the enemy had advantages, they had their own strengths as well.

"Now, suppress your anger. Everyone, hold your breath. Without my command, act as if you are dead..."

The soldiers found his words reasonable and nodded. Yes, they were soldiers and were not afraid of death, but the enemy was. Unconsciously, the soldiers began to respect this unknown young master for his calm and composed demeanor, which was similar to that of a great general.

As everyone held their breath, Feng Jueyu silently activated the Life and Death Qi, which spread out in an invisible current from his body.

Like the strong wind revealing the sturdy grass, whether it was the Qi of life or death, it had an extremely sensitive perception of the world. The lack of Qi from the people around him would cause a subconscious defensive reaction in the surrounding assassins if they were qualified.

Sure enough, when everyone held their breath, the assassins moving in the grass suddenly stopped, as if they had lost their purpose and were hiding.

"Take three breaths, then hold your breath again."

Feng Jueyu closed his eyes, and the Life and Death Qi had already spread over a hundred meters. Through the wind-blown grass, he discovered one assassin after another.

On the left, there were six in a group of three, each five meters apart. On the right, there were five, and in the three directions ahead, there were seven each. Behind him, there were two more...

Suddenly, Feng Jueyu opened his eyes and whispered, "Yang Huayi, the two Tian Gang have not appeared. Handle it. The rest, divide into four groups. There are assassins to the left and right behind me. Deal with them first. The rest, light your flintlocks and throw them 70 meters ahead in a fan shape, then retreat ten meters. Move..."

Pointing out the positions of the assassins, Feng Jueyu quickly made the necessary adjustments.

The soldiers, true to their tiger and wolf army background, executed the orders flawlessly. Almost as soon as Feng Jueyu gave the command, everyone pounced like trained tigers, charging at the enemy...

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Dozens of flintlocks were thrown like signal flares, landing in the dry grass and shrubs, causing a fierce fire. With the surrounding area empty and no cover, the wind made the fire spread like a carpet.

Thick smoke rose along the canal, and the flintlocks landed right in the middle of the assassins' camp, startling them.

"Damn, a fire attack, everyone retreat quickly."

"Shit, my eyes, give me water."

"Damn, this is alcohol, my face..."

...

Once an assassin's cover was exposed, all their advantages were reduced to the minimum. Feng Jueyu's goal was to expose all the assassins and use the fire and smoke to obstruct their vision, causing chaos.

Seeing the fire ahead, the soldiers had already retreated ten meters. The two assassins who had circled around behind them, one glowing with a golden light and the other with a silver light, were experts in the True Martial and Spirit Martial realms.

However, even with their high cultivation, the Mu family army soldiers were not to be underestimated. Having been in the army for years, they did not feel ashamed about two-on-one battles. Two teams of two pounced like tigers, baring their teeth and snarling, their iron-blooded soldier aura making the two assassins feel intense fear.

It was simple then. The two isolated assassins, without any support, were quickly killed by the Mu family army soldiers, with only one person receiving a superficial wound.

"Very good, everyone, return. Don't disrupt the formation." Feng Jueyu shouted, grabbing Yang Huayi in front of him and suddenly ordered, "Everyone, form two teams with Yang Huayi at the center. The right team, sprint fifty meters to the right front to block the reinforcements. The left team, move straight to the right, there are five assassins there, take them out..."

The 40-odd iron-blooded soldiers shouted in unison, "Yes," like a thunderbolt from the sky, shaking the earth. Then, they reached behind them and each drew a bright silver spear...

Yang Huayi, who had once served as a front-line commander, was also skilled in command. He took a large step forward and immediately shouted, "Mu family army, form a cone formation, charge..."

Without horses, the 20-odd generals responsible for killing the enemy were fierce and powerful, charging like tigers descending from the mountains and dragons rising from the sea. In a short while, they reached the five assassins.

With 20 against 5, there was no suspense. The bright silver spears, like dragons diving into water, were invincible. The sharp spear tips, shimmering with white, gold, and green light, pierced the five assassins, who were blinded by the thick smoke, turning them into sieves.

The canal shore was bathed in blood and smoke, the raging fire illuminating the area for dozens of meters.

In the distance, the main force of assassins, unable to react in time, were blocked by the thick smoke, hearing only the horrifying cries of their comrades, feeling a chill run down their spines.

Behind the main force, two middle-aged men in black clothes jumped out of the grass, their faces red with anger.

"Damn, didn't we say only Mu Qianjun came from the Mu family? Who is leading the army?"

The other man replied, "Mu Qianjun is being held by the Guardian Yan. The second-in-command of the Mu family army in Tian Nan should be Yang Huayi."

"Yang Huayi? A nobody, he doesn't have this kind of ability. There must be a high-level expert in the Mu family army." The first man said, "Brother Chen, it's time to act. No matter who it is, we must kill them quickly. The Shangguan family's ship is about to pass here. If we miss this chance, it will be hard to board the ship again."

"Alright, I'll deal with Yang Huayi, and Brother Li will find the one leading the army..."

"Move..."

With that, the two men leaped up, each holding a long sword. The sharp blades, reflecting silver light in the moonlight, were noticed by Feng Jueyu, who was a hundred meters away.

"High-level experts are here, Yang Huayi, it's up to you." Feng Jueyu quickly retreated. He wasn't afraid, but he lacked the ability to deal with experts in the True Martial realm, which was a source of frustration for him.

The Great Profound Continent was different from his previous life. The gap between cultivation realms could determine everything.

"Kill these brutes." The two Tian Gang of the Gold and Silver Society ordered loudly...

At the same time, dozens of assassins surrounded them.

With the fire now raging along the shore, it was almost impossible to hide. The only option was a direct confrontation, which was exactly what Feng Jueyu wanted to achieve.

One group was skilled assassins, and the other was iron-blooded soldiers. Regardless of which side, the time, place, and people would influence the final outcome.

In a direct confrontation, the fearless iron-blooded soldiers had a significant advantage over the skilled assassins.

In a sense, Feng Jueyu's brilliant strategy had reversed the Mu family's disadvantage, offsetting the numerical disadvantage...

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PS: Sneaked in a chapter, posting it first.

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