As dawn broke, small groups of fleeing soldiers were scattered across the land, while squadron after squadron of cavalry and infantry swept back and forth, mopping up the remnants of the enemy forces.

20,000 elite soldiers of the Southern Qi had fought their way through the enemy lines and then set up a strong defensive position along the enemy’s only retreat route, completely shattering their morale and forcing them to scatter in panic. Even Avatar-stage elders were unable to prevent military discipline from falling apart, and in the end, everyone was left to flee for their own lives.

Bao Yun slipped away as soon as she saw the sun begin to rise. No one knew when she had left.

The second war between the Xu Clan of Ning Province and Qingming had ended in defeat for the Xu Clan again. Not only that, it was a crushing one.

The Xu Clan’s commander in this battle was actually a veteran general with decades of experience, but Bao Yun had dangled a bait consisting of the lives of 5,000 soldiers in front of him, lulling him into a false sense of security and convincing him to venture deep into enemy territory without suspicion. As a result, the main force became disjointed and fell into an ambush.

In reality, the 40,000 youngsters possessed only a moderate level of Body-tempering stage, and their actual combat effectiveness was mediocre. Had the Xu Clan’s vanguard dared to charge with all their might, once they had broken through the enemy formation, they could have slaughtered the enemy at will. However,...