Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1394 - 450: Out of Control, Intimidation and Naivety, The Battle Situation Clears, Cai Shiqing the Beautiful

Outside the military camp, the main roads were indeed swarming with soldiers adorned in Thousand Forged Iron Armor. White cloth was wrapped around their left arms as they rapidly charged towards our position.

At a single glance, their numbers appeared to be at least seven to eight thousand...

"Is that the Defensive Army?"

"That’s their War Armor!"

"There must be at least seven to eight thousand individuals; where did Mu Qinghe procure such a force?"

"Mu Qinghe initially commanded three thousand soldiers. The three major camps of Tie Ling, East Qing, and Pingkang, which were previously managed by Zhu Ziying, Helian Shan, and Qiu Sanming respectively, must also have loyal followers. He has secretly recalled all the external Defensive Army troops back to the town."

"The Defensive Army… can soldiers from the Defensive Army operate during the day?"

"They are all at the Earth-digging Realm cultivation level!"

......

Before long, someone grasped the crucial detail, and everyone watched, stunned, as the immense Defensive Army soldiers surged toward the camp.

"No wonder I was wondering why, after a dozen fire arrows were launched within the city earlier, only one large contingent emerged from the West District. That old dog, Mu Qinghe, had the Defensive Army meticulously arranged!"

Within the camp, Duan Xian cleaved through two or three rebels before him with his blade, his gaze fixed with anger upon the Defensive Army soldiers assaulting from the exterior.

"Among the Nine Towns, who possesses the capability to deploy Earth-digging Realm soldiers in broad daylight?"

Duan Xian’s fury abruptly halted at Duan Mian’s soft question beside him. Several thoughts flashed through his mind, his face instantly contorting with shock.

"Great Xia!"

"Great Xia!"

They exclaimed almost in unison.

Two years prior, during the Battle of Hongmen, more than thirty thousand Great Xia soldiers had appeared directly in the daytime, leaving an indelible mark on the towns under Moao's jurisdiction.

With the trade exchanges over the last couple of years, Great Xia's Sunlight Pill had ceased to be a secret. It was available at Hongmen's Treasure Tower for a mere three thousand silver, an exorbitant price, yet still within reach for many.

The issue, however, was that the Treasure Tower disallowed bulk purchases of Sunlight Pills, permitting only individual acquisitions. The town's merchant guilds lacked the necessary procurement qualifications.

Now, observing the Defensive Army charging towards them, comprising nearly six thousand soldiers, the cost would easily amount to 1.8 million silver. Even if Mu Qinghe possessed such wealth, the Treasure Tower would not simply relinquish the pills to him.

Therefore, only one conclusion remained!

Behind Mu Qinghe's rebellion, the involvement extended beyond mere Cai Qiu Prince.

Great Xia was implicated!

"Why the panic? It’s merely six thousand Defensive Army soldiers. They are dreaming if they believe they can turn the tide with such a force. Charge forward, eliminate the rebels within the camp first, and then break out!"

Suddenly, a sharp command pierced the northern sky above the camp.

The Beishuo Army within the camp looked up, their expressions instantly shifting to one of immense invigoration.

In the northern sky, a middle-aged man, exuding an air of calm composure, was suspended in the air. He was clad in golden silk garments and wielded a long silver spear. His countenance was sharp, and he gazed fixedly at the Defensive Army advancing from the camp's periphery, a subtle curl of disdain playing on his lips.

"Yang Fa!"

"The Town Chief has arrived."

"Hahaha, the rebels are finished."

"Mu Qinghe and his cronies, your demise is at hand!"

......

Duan Mian, Duan Xian, and the soldiers of the Duan Family's direct line were all instantly exhilarated beyond measure. Not only them, but even the Beishuo Army had not anticipated that the Town Chief, Yang Fa, would personally make an appearance, causing their morale to soar.

In stark contrast were the soldiers of the Mu Family's direct line.

After nearly an hour of fighting, Duan Hong had yet to show himself, serving as their primary source of encouragement. Yang Fa's sudden arrival, as an Xianyang Level cultivator, naturally delivered a significant psychological blow to them.

However, their dampened spirits were quickly reignited.

"Duan Family scoundrels, you dare brand my Mu Family as rebels? When this Army Chief assisted the predecessor Lord in laying the very foundations of Chui Mountain, you fools had yet to be born. And now you dare label me a rebel!"

As the Defensive Army breached the camp's outskirts, a voice also resonated from their rear airspace—a familiar, yet venerable voice that was known throughout Chui Mountain Town.

The Mu Family direct line soldiers engaged in combat all suddenly shuddered. They turned in unison to fix their gaze upon the sky situated behind the advancing Defensive Army.

Clad in attire befitting the summer season, an elder materialized in the sky, brandishing two formidable swords. Despite his ageless visage, his physique remained robust and imposing. A sharp, accusatory gaze was fixed upon the Duan Mian, Duan Xian, and other members of the Duan Family assembled below. His lengthy beard quivered subtly, a clear indicator of his profound fury.

"Army Chief!"

"The Lord Army Chief has made his return."

"Lord Army Chief!"

"The Lord Army Chief is back to champion our cause!"

"Hahaha, the Duan Family dares to defy righteousness, and the Army Chief can no longer stand idly by."

"With the Army Chief's return, Chui Mountain is assured of salvation."

"Duan Hong, groveling and begging Beishuo, is utterly unfit to lead Chui Mountain. My comrades, the Army Chief is the only one truly qualified."

"Indeed, by appointing the Army Chief as our Lord, hope will flourish for Chui Mountain's revival!"

"Hahaha, we cannot be defeated, not now!"

......

It could be plainly observed that all the soldiers involved in the rebellion, upon witnessing Mu Longhe's arrival, experienced a palpable release of their tightly wound nerves.

From this very moment, any psychological burden associated with their defiance vanished without a trace.

The swift overthrow of Duan Hong and the triumphant return of Mu Longhe instantly solidified as their unified objective.

"My brothers, charge!"

Guarding against any forewarning, Mu Qinghe, Zhu Ziying, and the remaining five individuals displayed no astonishment at Mu Longhe's appearance, indicating their prior knowledge of his impending arrival. This surge of renewed morale was an opportune moment they were determined not to squander.