Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 557: Chapter 232: New Attribute! Soul Power! Where Kou Goes, I Go Too!_3

“I wonder how far Wu Wu and his men have advanced.”

“It’s been several days, and there’s still no word.” The King of Donghu set down his wine cup and spoke with a tinge of seriousness.

“Please, Great King, rest assured.”

“With two generals personally leading the troops, along with our tribe’s 200,000 brave sons.”

“This is not something those people of the Yan state can withstand,” a leader immediately boasted.

“Indeed.”

“Not to mention the insignificant Yan state, even the Qin—what of them?”

“Would they dare oppose our tribe?”

“The power of our nation is not something they can match.”

“If anyone dares to defy our tribe, the King will thunder down upon them, surely annihilating their nation.”

“I swear to serve the Great King to the death, and if any dares to oppose our tribe, I will lead the army to extinguish them…”

Once again, a crescendo of flattery arose.

And amidst these flattering voices,

“Report!”

A startled cry echoed from outside the tent.

A soldier rushed in frantically.

“What is it? Why are you so flustered?”

The King of Donghu frowned.

“Reporting to the Great King.”

“Ta Xiong is gravely injured and has retreated.”

“Many of our sons are also badly wounded.”

“They have all fled back to the Royal Court.”

The soldier reported in a trembling voice.

“What?”

“Retreat?”

“Gravely injured?”

The King of Donghu’s brow furrowed deeply with surprise.

“Great King… I… I am ashamed before the Great King.”

At this moment!

A weak voice came from outside the tent.

As the tent flaps opened,

The once all-powerful Donghu commander Ta Xiong was carried into the tent by several Donghu soldiers. He still had two arrows lodged in him, blood covering his body, looking utterly dire.

“Why has this happened?”

The King of Donghu’s frown deepened further.

The other Donghu commanders in the tent were equally puzzled.

They had sent out an army of 200,000.

How could they be so battered?

Who could cause them such distress?

“Great King.”

“It was… the Qin Army.”

“Of our 200,000 sons, less than 30,000 returned.”

“The rest were slain by the Qin Army.”

Ta Xiong replied in a trembling voice, keeping his head down, not daring to meet the King’s eyes.

“200,000 sons, and less than 30,000 returned?”

“How many troops did the Qin Army have?”

The King of Donghu stood up abruptly, his demeanor turning exceptionally frigid.

At this moment, he couldn’t remain seated.

200,000 elite soldiers!

Not just men, but also over 100,000 warhorses.

Even though Donghu produced horses, losing so many at once was a depletion of the nation’s core.

Not to mention the loss of so many young men.

“The Qin Army had… only over 100,000 troops.”

Ta Xiong replied anxiously.

But immediately added, “Their combat power is too strong, our sons were no match for the Qin Army.”

“That Qin General Zhao Feng is a madman.”

“He crazily pursued us with his army.”

“He was merciless to our sons, facing the Qin Army, our tribe was no match.” Ta Xiong replied, trembling.

Looking at his terrified appearance.

Clearly, Zhao Feng’s brutal might had truly terrified him.

The King of Donghu’s face turned extremely livid.

“200,000 sons.”

“Our tribe’s 200,000 sons, and less than 30,000 returned.”

“Why did you even come back?”

The King of Donghu looked at Ta Xiong with murderous intent.

“I… I am guilty.” Ta Xiong dared not retort.

“Did Wu Wu also fall in battle?” The King of Donghu asked coldly.

“General Wu Wu was overtaken by Qin General Zhao Feng, I fear he has already fallen in battle.” Ta Xiong replied.

“Qin, Qin state.”

“Did I not instruct you not to antagonize the Qin Army?”

“Why did you not listen?” The King of Donghu asked angrily.

“Great King.”

“It was the Qin Army who struck first.”

“They killed our people on sight.”

“Showing no mercy at all.” Ta Xiong explained immediately.

The King of Donghu’s face turned equally ashen: “Qin State, how bold you are.”

“I initially did not wish to be your enemy, yet you dared to strike at our tribe.”

“Slaying so many of our sons.”

“Truly hateful.”

“And that Zhao Feng.”

“I had heard of his name before, never imagined he would be this ruthless.”

“To slaughter our tribe so.”

Seeing the King of Donghu’s demeanor.

Many Donghu commanders stepped forward.

“Please, Great King, issue the order, I am willing to lead our troops to crush the Qin Army.”

“Please, Great King, issue the order.”

“I will fight the Qin Army to the end.”

The Donghu commanders shouted their requests loudly.

“Great King.”

“Do not.”

“The fighting power of the Qin Army is too strong.”

“Their cavalry is even stronger than the Zhao Cavalry.”

“Moreover, they have now taken back all the cities of the Yan state.”

“The border must be heavily guarded, we have no chance now.”

“At least not at present, our nation’s power is greatly diminished.” Ta Xiong advised immediately.

Having personally experienced the terror of the Qin Cavalry, Ta Xiong was genuinely scared, and he understood that their tribe’s power was not a match for the ferocious Qin Army.

“Do you expect me to swallow this humiliation?” The King of Donghu asked angrily.

“Great King, please reconsider.” Ta Xiong spoke up once again.

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