"That’s what I’m puzzled about too."

The strategist Bei looked displeased and said, "I suspect Qin Tian and Yan Ruolan must have had some secret contact somewhere, and Yan Ruolan has given Qin Tian an irresistible temptation. That’s why Qin Tian is helping her so tirelessly."

These words made the Wolf King feel a pang of anger.

Not only did Qin Tian send troops, but he also spent money and even personally went to Ziguang City to help Yan Ruolan recruit soldiers...

"Has that bitch Yan Ruolan given herself to Qin Tian?"

The Wolf King angrily clenched his fists and glared at the strategist Bei.

Bei looked embarrassed and said, "Well... it’s hard to guess that..."

"She is my woman! She will give birth to wolf cubs for me! She cannot be with Qin Tian... Damn it, I will destroy Qin Tian!"

The Wolf King, who had been coveting Yan Ruolan, thought of Yan Ruolan throwing herself at Qin Tian, and jealousy exploded in his heart, shouting, "Immediately convene a military meeting, notify the other clans, form a coalition at all costs, and help the Imperial City destroy Qin Tian! Kill them all within the Wolf Clan’s territory!"

The strategist Bei was silent and said, "But my Lord, are we... going to besiege Yan Ruolan of Ziguang City first, or form a coalition to deal with the invading Qin Army?"

"..."

Bei’s words rendered the Wolf King speechless.

"I got too angry just now, let me think about it... No, I still need to destroy the Little Leopard Girl first. That bitch already sees me as her greatest enemy and swore to kill me. Hmph, I must destroy her first, enslave her, and control the Leopard Clan!"

"As for the Qin Army, it’s only fifty or sixty thousand men, not worth worrying about. No problem, let them occupy a few cities first. Once I’m free, I’ll coordinate with the other clans and wipe them out!"

The Wolf King’s plan was good, but the meticulous strategist Bei was still concerned, "My Lord, will the other clans cooperate with us and attack Ziguang City to the south? They are entrenched in Leopard City and are reportedly still secretly competing with the Leopard Clan’s alliance of four cities for power. They probably won’t follow our wishes..."

"Give them benefits. Tell them the Wolf Clan will withdraw from the struggle for Leopard City and offer it to them if they send twenty thousand troops to join our main force of seventy thousand, and combine forces to attack Ziguang City. That’s enough!"

The Wolf King had lost reason over Yan Ruolan, saying, "Ninety thousand troops to attack the Little Leopard Girl’s fifty thousand ragtag soldiers, especially in Ziguang City, where it’s difficult to defend. This time, we must seize victory fast!"

"That sounds feasible—let the other three clans have Leopard City, let them squabble with the Leopard Clan’s alliance, and we stay out of it, reaping the benefits afterward. Once the Little Leopard Girl is wiped out, we come back to clean up the mess."

Bei finished his analysis and nodded, "Alright, I’ll go make the arrangements."

Seeing Bei about to leave, the Wolf King said, "Arrange ten strong women for me, have them bathed and dressed, and wait for me in my chamber. I need to vent; Yan Ruolan has pissed me off!"

Being well-accustomed to these tasks, Bei nodded in agreement and exited.

Seated on the grand wolf-headed chair, the Wolf King remained agitated about Qin Tian and Yan Ruolan collaborating.

He stood up, preparing to head to the harem, but just as he got up, Bei rushed back in hurriedly.

"My Lord, alarming news!"

Bei rushed in, looking anxious.

Bang!

Upon hearing the words "alarming news," the Wolf King overturned the table and shouted, "What other bad news is there? Say it all!"

Bei, accustomed to the Wolf King’s outbursts, remained calm and said, "The latest news: the Little Leopard Girl, Yan Ruolan, has voluntarily abandoned Ziguang City, leading an army of about fifty thousand westward!"

"Westward?"

The Wolf King was taken aback, "Shouldn’t she be heading east? Westward? Are you sure the information is correct? West is the territory of the Wolf Clan! Is she seeking death?"

Bei nodded, "Indeed, it’s westward... moreover, her move is quite clever!"

"By the look of it, Yan Ruolan is planning to meet up with the Qin Army in the West, and then jointly take us on!"

Bei fixed his eyes on the Wolf King, saying, "My Lord, we must not let them meet! Once they unite, they will have a hundred thousand troops. Then, she will become a great threat to the Wolf Clan!"

"I understand."

By now, the Wolf King’s eyes were filled with ferocity, "This strategy must be proposed by Qin Tian, they must have planned it together! Hmph, they want to deal with the Wolf Clan? Not a chance!"

With rage, the Wolf King pondered briefly and said, "Quickly order the front troops to advance rapidly and catch up with the Little Leopard Girl!"

"Meanwhile, organize forces to ambush them on their westward route, and ensure they don’t unite through our territory!"

Bei nodded, remembering something, "My Lord, it’s said Qin Tian is a Cultivation Immortality expert. Should we send out our experts this time? Otherwise, I fear it’s hard to repel the combined forces of the Qin Army, Demon Clan, and Leopard Clan!"

"Send them out! Send them all!"

The Wolf King was decisive, "Those magicians we hired, don’t they usually boast of their power? This time, send them out and tell them whoever kills Qin Tian, whoever captures the Little Leopard Girl, I’ll reward them with a hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Stones and ten city territories!"

"Good, I’ll take care of it!"

At this time, after detailed analysis on the map, Bei and the Wolf King realized the latent threats to the Wolf Clan.

Individually, the combined Qin Army and Demon Clan are not very strong.

The Little Leopard Girl’s several thousand forces are also not very strong.

But once they unite, especially on Wolf Clan territory, they become overwhelmingly strong!

A lone Wolf Clan facing their coalition poses a significant risk of defeat!

Therefore, the Wolf King was in a panic, both deploying troops and seeking help from other clans.

"Report! Greetings to the King, Yue City of the South has fallen!"

"Report! Greetings to the King, Long City of the West has fallen!"

In less than five days, the Wolf King received two consecutive pieces of bad news; the first barrier cities of the South and West in Wolf Clan territory had been conquered by Qin Tian!

The Wolf King immediately summoned Bei and asked, "State Preceptor, where are our Vanguard troops now? They should be near Yue City, right?! If they don’t catch up, they’ll wreak havoc!"

Bei looked serious, "My Lord, our Vanguard force of seventy thousand is already near Yue City. If my guess is correct, by tomorrow evening at the latest, they will launch an attack on Yue City! Then, this first skirmish will reveal who wins and who loses! The Little Leopard Girl cannot escape!"