"Princess Yan, last night..."

When Qin Tian brought up last night’s incident, Yan Ruolan clearly frowned.

"Last night, I did it willingly, let it be forgotten, there’s no need to bring it up again."

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Ruolan avoided Qin Tian’s gaze and said faintly.

Qin Tian pursed his lips: "Alright, but wasn’t there an assassin left behind last night? Have you found out who wants to harm you?"

"The Wolf King of the Wolf Clan. There’s no need to interrogate to know that..."

Speaking of the Wolf King, Yan Ruolan’s face revealed an unforgiving hatred as she said, "I swore, I would kill him with my own hands!"

Seeing that Yan Ruolan was unwilling to discuss yesterday’s events anymore, Qin Tian could only let it go and not press further.

The next day, all the troops gathered together quietly, heading south. Under Qin Tian’s leadership, they directly advanced towards Ziguang City of the Leopard Clan.

Ziguang City was a small city. When Qin Tian and Yan Ruolan were about to approach, the City Lord of Ziguang City reacted immediately and without hesitation, opened the gates to welcome Yan Ruolan.

The garrison of Ziguang City, numbering over three thousand, originally supported Yan Ruolan to take the Leopard King’s position, and now with Yan Ruolan’s arrival, these thousands were incorporated into the Leopard Clan’s army.

Not only that, upon reaching Ziguang City, under Qin Tian’s suggestion, Yan Ruolan began recruiting soldiers under the banners of "revenge" and "revitalizing the Leopard Clan."

Of course, originally Yan Ruolan did not have the funds for the military needs, and even her budget for tens of thousands of soldiers would only sustain for more than three months.

However, Qin Tian generously offered at the time: "Go ahead and recruit, all expenses related to recruitment, I will advance for you. We can reconcile the accounts with our logistics later, and after you have pacified the Leopard Clan, pay back slowly."

Yan Ruolan was extremely grateful to Qin Tian and naturally recruited soldiers even more diligently.

As this happened, the Wolf Clan and the allied forces of the four cities along with the northern allied forces of the three tribes had easily captured Leopard City. Seeing Yan Ruolan still recruiting, none of them wanted her to gain power and began discussing a direct quick strike on Ziguang City.

Qin Tian was aware of this, so he gave Yan Ruolan ten days to recruit soldiers.

Meanwhile, when the reinforcements from the Wolf Clan entered Leopard City, Zhou Yang led the army to start attacking the Wolf Clan’s city.

...

"What!? The West State Army dares to attack our Wolf Clan territory? Are they courting death!"

In Man City, the Wolf King, upon hearing the news of fire in the rear of his Wolf Clan territory, was a bit dumbfounded.

In an instant, the Wolf King was infuriated!

"I thought after our conflict they wouldn’t dare to offend us again. After all, they’re still locked in fierce battle with the Imperial Capital Army in Yueya City. Ha, who would’ve thought, the Qin Army really isn’t afraid of dying, actually daring to attack actively!"

The Wolf King’s eyes turned green from anger as he roared: "Head back to Lang City immediately! I want to personally teach the Qin Army a lesson! Damn it, thinking they can bully the Wolf Clan? I will tear off a piece of them, so they realize the consequences of antagonizing the Wolf Clan!"

Originally waiting in Man City for his army to capture Ziguang City and deliver the Leopard girl to him, now, the Wolf King suddenly lost interest and immediately led his people from Man City back home.

He was fast on his return to Lang City, but even before entering Lang City, a series of disastrous news reached his ears within Wolf Clan’s territory...

Within less than ten days, the Qin Army and the allied Demon Clan had already captured eight cities from the Wolf Clan, steadily occupying over a thousand square kilometers of the Wolf Clan’s western territory!

"Shame! This is absolutely shameful!"

Upon returning to the Wolf Clan’s Imperial Palace, the Wolf King was so furious that he smashed tables, cups, servants, maids—anything that could be smashed.

Until his advisor, Bei Junshi, arrived.

"My king, there’s more bad news."

The first words Bei Junshi uttered upon seeing the Wolf King were not to welcome him back, but more bad news...

Upon hearing this, the Wolf King’s face turned green with rage.

"What bad news? I want to hear this. Is there news worse than this?" The Wolf King sat down after his outburst and asked.

"I’ve discovered that the little Leopard girl has already formed an alliance with Qin Tian. Now, the Qin Army and the Demon Clan’s allied forces are attacking our Wolf Clan, seemingly to relieve the pressure on the little Leopard girl."

Bei Junshi and the Wolf King were comrades from back when they quelled internal strife in the Wolf Clan, working seamlessly together, like brothers, hence the phrase "wolf and Bei" becoming a fixed pairing within the Wolf Clan.

When no outsiders were around, Bei Junshi disregarded formalities and sat directly beside the Wolf King, saying, "I said, why would the Qin Army sneak attack us. Turns out, they’re coordinating with the Leopard girl. Furthermore, he likely saw that we sent troops to Leopard City, leaving the rear vulnerable, wanting to take advantage!"

"Heh, the little Leopard girl is quite capable, knowing to ally with outsiders, spreading her wings!"

Upon hearing this, the Wolf King showed his teeth, fuming: "I will not rest until I have her under me, humiliating her! Challenging me, that damned woman is looking for death!"

Frowning, the Wolf King said, "Well then, very well. State Preceptor, you handle the Qin Army from the west. I suspect they’re just bluffing, occupying eight cities; if the lines are stretched thin, they can’t hold them with such forces."

"Just hold them off, while I deal with the little Leopard girl!"

Still preoccupied with Yan Ruolan, the Wolf King said, "I will have the Four City Allied Forces and the Three Tribe Allied Forces cooperate with the Wolf Clan, marching south directly to flatten Ziguang City! Then, I want to see where the little Leopard girl can run to!"

"My king, I came today to tell you one more thing."

Upon hearing the Wolf King’s words, Bei Junshi’s eyes widened with a hint of awkwardness: "The latest frontline news I’ve received is that Yan Ruolan has been intensively recruiting in Ziguang City and has already enlisted nearly ten thousand."

"Heh, ten thousand so what, she barely has less than fifty thousand, and I fear her?" The Wolf King scoffed.

"But, I have top secret news, in Ziguang City there’s someone helping Yan Ruolan in recruitment."

Bei Junshi, unlike the Wolf King, did not show arrogance but rather appeared very cautious, renowned for his wit and strategy, "Originally Yan Ruolan didn’t have the funds to support her recruitment; it is that person providing her a strong backing. Moreover, I’ve heard that person is in Ziguang City now!"

"That person... who?" The Wolf King frowned, looking at Bei Junshi.

"Qin Tian."

Whoosh!

Upon Bei Junshi revealing Qin Tian’s name, the Wolf King sat upright, astonished: "Is your information reliable? I haven’t heard of any army meeting with the little Leopard girl, how could Qin Tian be in Ziguang City?"