Chapter 161 Xiang Yu lies in wait, waiting for a fatal blow!
At that moment, the pride in her heart as the world's number one genius and the first cultivator to break through the celestial realm was completely shattered.

At this moment, Tian Rao suddenly realized that as early as in the assassination, the Thirteenth Young Master could easily subdue her and even turn her into a personal maid.

However, he did not do so. Instead, he injected a ball of pure true energy into her body, helping her to ascend to the realm of heaven and man in just two months. When she came to him again, he would capture her in one fell swoop.

Aaaaaaah~!
At this moment, Tian Rao felt mixed emotions, both annoyed and helpless.

Faced with the Thirteenth Young Master's questioning, even if she had a little resistance in her heart, the ball of mental power condensed in her heart would become restless, as if ready to explode at any time and tear her apart.

Tian Rao finally chose to surrender. She firmly believed that as long as she was still alive, there would always be another chance to assassinate him in the future.

She glared at Ying Heng fiercely, then reluctantly gave him a half bow, her tone full of reluctance: "Tian Rao, I pay my respects to the young master, and to my two sisters."

After she finished speaking, she put away her sword, and with an unconcealable shame and helplessness, she obediently walked behind Ying Heng and stood shoulder to shoulder with the purple-clothed and green-clothed men.

It’s just being a maid. I can even manage a farm household in order, so how difficult is it to serve a young master?
Ying Heng smiled calmly, waved his hand, and the three of them walked towards the military camp.

There were three of them when they set out, and when they returned, Tian Rao came with them. She was the shining star among hundreds of schools, the only practitioner who had entered the realm of heavenly immortals, Tian Rao.

She is extremely beautiful and has a graceful figure.

The change was so sudden that Zi Yi and Qing Yi were unable to recover immediately.

Zi Yi understood that the Young Master must have been setting a trap since the assassin escaped that night.

But they never expected that the young master actually caught a "mermaid" of heavenly beauty!
With a sword and a finger, the battle was over.

This……

How could the showdown between the heavenly realms be so swift?

How powerful has the young master become?

Why can you conquer your opponent with just a gentle joke?
Is the young master too lustful?
When we first met...

And even the young master has never been so kind to me~!

Humph, here comes a vixen!

In comparison, Qingyi seemed much calmer.

She firmly believed that all of the young master's actions were under control, and whether he released her or took her in, it was all within his calculations.

It’s just that this newcomer was the first to enter the realm of heaven and man, so the young master is somewhat partial to him.

I have served you for many years, but you never even offered to help me break through to heaven!

Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, Qingyi heard Ying Heng's voice in her ears.

"Don't guess randomly, the two of you. The direction has already been told to you. You have to practice hard on your own and break through the Heavenly Man Realm on your own. Only then will your future growth be faster."

What Ying Heng did not mention was that Tian Rao was promoted to a celestial being because of him.

Her true energy and mental power will be branded with Ying Heng's traces, just like a giant beast urinating on the edge of its territory to mark its territory.

Tian Rao's fate is closely tied to Ying Heng. No matter whether she is loyal or not, no matter how high her cultivation level reaches, as long as the spiritual imprint remains, she cannot escape his influence.

This is why Ying Heng can easily inject concentrated spiritual power into her heart and master the secret of her heart.

At this moment, Tian Rao and Ying Heng were very close to each other, and any of her movements, even her thoughts, could not escape Ying Heng's keen perception.

The use of mental power in the Tianren realm transcends the boundaries of traditional martial arts and demonstrates extraordinary power.

With Tian Rao beside Ying Heng, Han Xin was the only one who felt something strange, but he did not show it. Meng Yi, on the other hand, asked curiously.

Others were not surprised by this, as if they were already used to it. Facing Meng Yi's question, Ying Heng replied casually: "It has been agreed long ago. She is just a maid accompanying us. Don't worry too much."

After hearing this, everyone stopped thinking about it.

After all, there is not much difference between the second and third maids, even though they are extremely beautiful and rare in the world.

……

Ying Heng stayed at Hangu Pass for two days and was not in a hurry to join the war.

He had many secret talks with Han Xin to ensure comprehensive grasp of intelligence, while also planning the battlefield layout and future direction.

Only when everything was ready did he take back command.

At this moment, the three Qin armies outside the pass were fighting fiercely. Although they had no malicious intentions, they lacked clever coordination.

In particular, Wang Li brought 50,000 new troops, most of whom were newcomers who had never been baptized by war. Compared with the experienced veterans under Wang Ben, the gap was obvious.

Another 800-man Snow Dragon Riders are an elite force that acts independently and only plays a role at critical moments.

Their actions depended entirely on the judgment of their captain Huo Qubing. Therefore, sometimes Wang Ben and Wang Li relied on the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry as their backup, and they were also filled with anxiety.

If a brutal enemy like Xiang Yu suddenly attacked, and the Great Snow Dragon Riders remained indifferent and just watched, then everything would be in vain.

God knows what the Great Snow Dragon Riders are thinking. Will they tie down Xiang Yu at the cost of sacrificing Wang Ben or Wang Li, and then launch a decisive attack to win the victory, even if it means the sacrifice of the Wang father and son.

Wang Li's arrival in the past few days has seemingly strengthened the Qin army, but in fact the battle situation has not changed. In fact, judging from the proportion of losses on both sides, the Qin army's situation is even more serious.

Tens of thousands of new recruits facing off against an invincible general like Xiang Yu only resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of innocent lives.

The First Emperor saw all this and was worried.

He had returned to the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry for two or three days. During this period, he had discussed tactics with Huo Qubing many times. Although Huo Qubing agreed with most of them, he firmly opposed key strategies, such as consuming the power of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and destroying the enemy's main force head-on.

He regarded every Great Snow Dragon Rider as an extremely rare war treasure and would never allow them to be wasted in such a battle.

It was nearly June and the rains were frequent. Not only the mountains but also the vast plains became muddy and difficult to walk on. The power of the heavy cavalry was gradually weakened in such an environment.

Xiang Yu seemed to have seen through this situation and he was waiting patiently.

Waiting for a rainy day when the heavy cavalry completely loses its combat effectiveness.

At that time, he will face the Qin army head-on, engage in a decisive showdown, and destroy the two main army corps of tens of thousands of people in one fell swoop.

Afterwards, he will lead his troops to Hangu Pass, with the tip of his sword pointing directly into the mud of Xianyang City!

……

Outside Hangu Pass, there is a vast expanse of desolate land.

Wang Ben and Wang Li, the father and son, died on the battlefield again. Facing Xiang Yu's unstoppable spearhead troops, their joint operations were like paper and were torn to pieces.

If the Snow Dragon Riders on the plain had not risked their lives to save the Wang father and son at the last moment, they would probably have become the souls of the dead under Xiang Yu's sword.

This time, the father and son relied on their military advantage and attempted to fight a decisive battle with Xiang Yu on the vast plains.

Even if the disparity in troop strength is huge, they are willing to bear the cost of five for four, three for two, or even two for one.

After all, Xiang Yu only had less than 40,000 troops, while they still had nearly 80,000 soldiers under their command.

However, they underestimated the cruelty of war.

(End of this chapter)