Chapter 2095 - 2093: Infiltration

Chapter 2095: Chapter 2093: Infiltration

The demon soldiers were full of discontent. What kind of place was the First Line Pass? It was practically a man-eating hell, where tens of thousands had already perished just below its gates in recent days.

"What’s going on? Didn’t those bigshots almost take the First Line Pass today?"

"Hmph, taking it?"

This demon soldier was clearly a leader and well-informed: "That was just the southern wall of the First Line Pass they managed to breach, which means nothing. The pass gets its name because it’s situated atop a sheer cliff."

"We previously attacked the wall standing to the south. Next, there’s a several-kilometer-long plank road to capture. Even if we took that road, there’s another northern wall identical to the southern one, beyond which is a camp of one hundred thousand human cultivators. For our side to break through, we’ll face a concentrated barrage from a hundred thousand humans."

"Within the narrow confines of the First Line Pass, even if we conquered the plank road, trying to breach the northern wall would be as tough as climbing to the sky—instead, it would be outright suicide."

"To rely on us to break through the First Line Pass is a fool’s dream, utterly treating our lives as worthless."

Listening to this demon soldier’s words, another demon soldier echoed the sentiment with a sigh: "What can we do? It’s completely like throwing our lives away."

"How about we sneak away? After all, we’re not really the Lord’s soldiers now, are we?"

One demon soldier suddenly suggested.

Hearing this, the other demon soldiers began to entertain such thoughts. They had come to pledge allegiance to Lord Feng Yang, yet upon arriving, they hadn’t even seen someone in charge, merely setting up camp in the vicinity on their own.

"Perhaps, it’s worth a try."

The demon soldiers exchanged glances.

"Don’t let this leak out. If others find out, they’ll surely think the same, and when too many people know, it might just slip out."

The demon soldier leader warned them and then, they hurried off.

Nearby, Li Feng had been observing the demon soldiers’ every move, their words and actions, and he was deep in thought.

Zhuge Xuanji turned to look at Li Feng: "It seems the demon general has started to make moves against you."

Li Feng nodded without surprise.

"It’s expected."

"Have you thought of a countermeasure?" Zhuge Xuanji asked, naturally having a plan in mind, though he didn’t spell it out.

Li Feng looked at the inquisitive Zhuge Xuanji and smiled mildly: "It’s like having a pillow handed to you just as you begin to dose off."

"Oh."

Li Feng didn’t elaborate, and Zhuge Xuanji didn’t press further. On the side, Bai Qian sneered silently. With the army morale so fractured, they were indeed a ragtag group. She was curious about how these two planned to use this mob to resolve the current situation.

Li Feng quickly led the two of them closer to the inner camp. Compared to the chaos outside, where nobody was in command, the inside was at least organized to some extent, with patrols, trenches, and palisades. The tent arrangements were much more orderly.

But this also made it not so easy for the three of them to enter the inner camp. If Li Feng showed his face, the news might leak, which was not what he wanted.

"How do you plan to get in?"

Zhuge Xuanji scanned the setup of the inner camp, noticing that while the outside seemed lax, it was tight inside. Carelessness could easily result in detection. It seemed these were what Li Feng relied upon.

"Wait."

Li Feng replied.

Zhuge Xuanji murmured in agreement without saying more.

"Do you need my help?" Bai Qian suddenly offered. Her Charming Technique could easily plunge the guarding demon soldiers into an illusion, allowing them to enter undetected.

"No need."

Li Feng denied flat out. Bai Qian pursed her lips, pouting slightly. Just then, near the camp’s entrance, Li Feng saw the kobold demon he had been waiting for.

Li Feng picked up a small stone from the ground and flung it directly at the kobold demon patrolling the camp gate.

Whizz.

The pebble struck the kobold demon’s helmet. With keen five senses, the kobold sensed an attack, immediately turning to look in the direction from which the pebble came.

"Chiliarch, what happened?"

The gate-guarding demon soldiers looked at the kobold before them. Though just a kobold demon, he was Lord Feng Yang’s gatekeeper, a position that earned him some respect within the camp.

"Nothing. Just keep up your patrols and don’t slack off."

"I’ll have a look around."

With that, the kobold demon stepped out of the inner camp, sniffing continuously. For the dog clan, their sense of smell was their sharpest sense organ. Not only could they detect scents from tens of meters away, but even those kilometers away.

Thus, the dog clan made excellent scouts; evading a dog’s nose was no easy feat.

With nose engaged, Shi Xing arrived at a tent, cautiously peering into its shadow.

"Who’s causing mischief there? Come out!"

"It’s me."

Li Feng declared.

"M-Master," recognizing the voice, Shi Xing said familiarly, "Didn’t you leave early this morning?"

Shi Xing was still a bit puzzled, so he didn’t step forward but maintained a necessary vigilance.

Li Feng hummed and directly lifted his cloak: "You don’t trust me, but surely you trust your dog nose."

"Master, is it really you?"

Shi Xing hurried forward to pay his respects.

"Calm down." Li Feng said, then directly entered the tent beside him, as for the Demon Clan inside the tent, they were naturally unconscious.

"Elder Zhuge, could you please keep watch outside?"

Zhuge Xuanji nodded and even set up a simple array to isolate the sound here.

"Master." Shi Xing immediately went to kneel upon entering the tent, but Li Feng waved his hand: "No need."

"I ask you, have the Lion Commander’s men been here, and what orders did they convey?"

Shi Xing didn’t hesitate and said immediately: "Reporting to the master, the Lion Commander’s men just left, the one who came was that annoying Wanyan Tiemu, the Lion Commander issued an order for our Fire Phoenix Army to attack tomorrow, primarily targeting First Line Pass."

"At that time, the Three Marshals and other Demon Kings will also take action to assist us."

"Do you know the situation of today’s battle at First Line Pass?"

Li Feng asked again.

Shi Xing shook his head slightly: "I don’t know about that yet, just know that since morning, the Three Marshals launched a large-scale attack on First Line Pass, then a shocking battle erupted towards the First Line Pass, and it seems the Three Marshals all took action."

"Furthermore, the elite of the Three Marshals also went into battle, directly breaking the South Pass of First Line Pass, then they challenged each other on the trestle bridge, causing countless deaths and injuries, but it seems in the end they couldn’t capture it, only dismantling the South Pass of First Line Pass."

"Not long after the troops retreated, the Lion Commander’s order came down, specifically naming our elite Fire Phoenix Army to go into battle, Master Chong Xuan originally argued reasonably, but that Wanyan Tiemu was very arrogant, he directly threw down the order and said something like if the order was not respected, bear the consequences."

Li Feng responded with a sound.

First Line Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, not to mention that Li Feng had previously notified them, the garrison at First Line Pass was already prepared, if it could be breached then it would be unexpected, and even the Three Great Demon Generals had already mentally prepared, not really thinking they could break First Line Pass.

After all, his identity was already clear to them, having Li Feng inform them was part of their strategy, intended to focus both sides’ attention on First Line Pass, subsequently creating opportunities for the Demon Clan to break through in other directions.

The Qingqiu Fox Clan’s strategy could be described as intricate, at least they have a Great Sage who can command the whole board, while Ancestor Dragon City is always passive.

"Master, do you want to summon Sir Chong Xuan?"

Shi Xing asked cautiously, he’s not foolish, Li Feng was just sent to execute some mission this morning, and he appeared again in the camp before dusk, and he was wearing a cloak, obviously not wanting his whereabouts to be known.

But Shi Xing didn’t ask much, having followed Li Feng, he didn’t intend to betray him.

Li Feng looked at Shi Xing: "No need, it’s not suitable for me to show up now, Shi Xing, you were the first to join me, you know my details, yet you still take me as your master, I’ve always seen your loyalty."

"And I won’t hide from you, my identity has been exposed, the Three Marshals know my background, that’s why they lured the tiger away from the mountain, their original intention was to secretly eliminate me, but they didn’t expect that not only am I still alive, but I managed to return."

Shi Xing heard this, swallowed hard, and said urgently: "Master, since the Demon Generals know, why did you come back? It’s too dangerous."

Li Feng looked at Shi Xing’s expression and said: "Am I the type to live ignobly? Besides, there are so many warriors loyal to me here, how could I abandon you?"

"Even if I must die, I’ll die with you all."

"Master!" Shi Xing was deeply moved.

"Alright, this situation might not be without a solution. Now that I’m back, the Lion Commander’s attempt to calculate against my people will pay a price."

"Shi Xing, the following words, I want you to convey to Chong Xuan without missing a single one, also, my return should only be known to Chong Xuan, no one else is allowed to know, understand?"

Li Feng said.

Shi Xing immediately nodded: "Master, rest assured, I won’t disappoint your trust."

Li Feng then explained several countermeasures to Shi Xing: "Can you remember them?"

Shi Xing nodded and repeated Li Feng’s words without any errors, Li Feng responded with approval: "Good, just tell Chong Xuan that."

"Master, how are you spending the night, why not let me arrange an accommodation for you, it’s a place no one will notice, and the garrison there is my Dog Clan warriors, even inner camp Demon Generals are not allowed to approach without permission."

"Supply camp?"

"Yes."

Shi Xing nodded.

"Good." Li Feng didn’t refuse, the supply camp is indeed a great hiding place, it’s where strict supervision is exercised, Li Feng sent Shi Xing’s Dog Clan to guard it, no other Demon Clan is allowed entry without orders.

Of course, the main thing is, this tent simply is unlivable, not only is it cramped, but it also smells terrible.

Moreover, this place is not far from the inner camp entrance, there are many people and eyes, inconvenient for actions.

"Master, now you have to bear with it here for a while, later at night I will dispatch a convoy transporting supplies, then you can hide in the supply cart and proceed to the supply camp."

"Alright."

"Go."

Li Feng waved his hand to let Shi Xing go about his task.