Aside from plunder, the other side’s goal this time had been to deliver a vicious slap in the face.

Was the Gale Army not impressive? Was Panlong City not impressive? And yet had I still not broken through your gates and humiliated you by force?

Of course, the goal of slapping someone’s face had indeed been achieved. It was just that the bandit army’s own face had been slapped swollen instead.

Willow had not said a word this entire time.

As an old squadmate, she was long used to He Lingchuan’s plans. She only had to carry them out. She did not ask why.

All she had to do was trust Broken Blade.

When they returned to Yuheng City, even though it was already deep in the night, the victorious army was welcomed by civilians lining both sides of the street. Yuheng City’s newly repaired roads were broad, but the enthusiastic crowds still packed them until not even water could squeeze through.

Had the soldiers not beaten back the bandit army, the people in the city would have suffered a terrible...