Chapter 477: Mulan's Husband

Ning Zhuo did not conceal the three generals,informing them of the mystical uses and formidable power of the military formation.

This led the three generals Liu, Guan, and Zhang to sigh in wonder,"Ning Zhuo is indeed from a great clan! His foundation is extraordinary!"

Ning Zhuo gave a wry smile, "It is just that I am not skilled with this military formation,and rarely practice it. In real combat, I fear it will be difficult to execute successfully."

Liu Er nodded, "Caution is necessary! If the military formation fails, it will cause a backlash.Officers and soldiers are one; all will be implicated."By the time Liu, Guan, Zhang, Ning, and Sun officially deployed their troops,the soldiers' appearances had already undergone great change.

Their figures became slender, at least seven feet tall.They had snake heads and human bodies, their skin replaced by black scales.They walked with very little sound, and light breezes circled their wrists and ankles.

Along the spine on their backs, there was a clear orange-red bloodline,running straight down from the top of their heads to the coccyx.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang also attempted to continue training their troops,but finding the effect minimal, they decisively stopped and began their operation.

Ma Liangcai's strength was formidable. They needed to seize the timeand strive to unite with others.

The Single-Line Serpent Formation.The队伍 was stretched long, stamina doubled, and it possessed a certain defensive bonus.This movement formation was most suitable for marching.

After marching for half a day, they arrived before a mountain valley.Liu Er suddenly furrowed his brow, raising a hand to halt the army,"My heart pounds wildly, a bad premonition. There is likely an ambush ahead!"

Zhang Hei said, "But we also spread out scout riders,who entered the valley early to explore, and found nothing."

Upon hearing this, Ning Zhuo became very serious.His divine ability, Fate's Hanging Threads, could not descend upon Liu Er's head,which made Ning Zhuo always regard Liu Er with high esteem.

Ning Zhuo's divine consciousness had entered the painting.The mechanism ring was on his physical finger and could not be brought in.Unless his physical body encountered a threat, it would give an early warning.As for what happened within the painting, the mechanism ring could not attend to it.

Ning Zhuo immediately said, "Then let's bypass this mountain valley.""Good." Liu Er immediately ordered, mobilizing the army to change direction.

Seeing Liu, Guan, and Zhang about to withdraw, battle flags indeed rose on the mountain,revealing a troop.

The soldiers in the troop were each enveloped in black mist.Within the black mist, their limbs were blurry, and their faces could not be seen clearly.

Ma Liangcai stood on the mountaintop, looking down at the four of them, Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning.His voice was light and slow, yet it covered the surroundings,"Since you few have come, then all stay here."

"Not good, it's Ma Liangcai!""Withdraw quickly."

Liu Er's expression changed, and he immediately ordered the entire army to retreat.The enemy was strong and they were weak; this was indeed a wise move.

The earth soldiers were not living beings, and they retreated in an orderly manner amidst the silence.To Ning Zhuo's surprise, Ma Liangcai quietly watched the Three Generals' Camp depart,and did not lead his troops to attack.

He was composed, hands clasped behind his back, standing proudly on the mountaintop,only ordering his troops to form a formation.

The soldiers on the mountain began to move, forming several distinct streams of people,which then continuously interwove.

After a dozen breaths, the battle formation was successfully formed.Streams of spiritual energy, like black smoke, rose gracefully from the head of each soldier.

The plumes of smoke gathered in the mid-air, condensing into a pitch-black mass.At first, it was just smoke. As more and more gathered, the smoke liquefied,turning into a large mass of ink.

The outer periphery of the ink gradually solidified, forming a pitch-black ink pool.

The Ink Pool Formation!Ma Liangcai took out his magic treasure-grade paintbrush,raised it slightly, and pointed the tip at the retreating Three Generals' Camp.

He casually waved his hand, and a straight black brushstroke appeared in the mid-air.The next moment, the water level in the ink pool high in the sky suddenly dropped by ten percent.

"Be careful!" Liu Er shouted a warning.Around the Three Generals' Camp, a surge of pitch-black waves suddenly emerged,thick with the fragrance of ink, and surged forward.

The four of them, Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning, attacked simultaneously,combining their military strength to shatter the waves.

But Ma Liangcai continuously waved his brush, and waves of surging ink,forming a continuous offensive.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang's cultivation were all weaker than Ma Liangcai's,making their defense very difficult.They fought while retreating, attempting to further increase the distance.

Ma Liangcai let out a hearty laugh, "Naive!"He held the brush upright, extended his arm forward, and used force with his fingers,painting in the air with the brush tip.

As he performed, the ink pool's water level suddenly dropped by thirty percent.On the retreating path of the Three Generals' Camp, a gigantic trench suddenly appeared,filled with swirling smoky ink, making it exceedingly difficult for ordinary earth soldiers to cross.

"Terrible!" The hearts of Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning all sank.The combat strength of their troop was too weak; they were simply no match for Ma Liangcai.

"I will preside over the battle formation!" Ning Zhuo lightly shouted.The three generals had already established tacit understanding with him,and immediately yielded the main formation position.

The Thieving Light Wind Formation!Light breezes circulated, greatly increasing the speed of the Three Generals' Camp.Ning Zhuo commanded the army to advance.He was not so foolish as to attempt to cross the smoky ink trench,but moved to the left, attempting to bypass this obstacle.

Ma Liangcai attacked repeatedly, but Ning Zhuo controlled the battle formation,allowing the Three Generals' Camp to avoid the brunt of the attack and gradually increase the distance.

"Interesting, what kind of battle formation is this?" Ma Liangcai saw the Thieving Light Wind Formation for the first time, feeling quite curious, and immediately inquired.Zhang Hei, with his loud voice, directly replied,"This is the Light Body Swift Wind Formation. You don't even know this formation, Ma Liangcai, you are nothing special."

"Light Body Swift Wind Formation?" Ma Liangcai nodded seriously, "I've noted it down."With the blessing of this formation, the marching speed of the Three Generals' Camp greatly increased.

Ma Liangcai's attack had a range. Seeing that the Three Generals' Camp was about to escape this range,he decisively led his troops down the mountain to pursue the Three Generals' Camp.

The two armies, one pursuing, one fleeing.

Not long after, the banner of the Red Flower Camp fluttered in the wind, appearing in everyone's view.Mulan rode a tall horse, and the soldiers beside her each wore and sported bright red flowers.

She was also marching.Seeing the Three Generals' Camp being pursued by Ma Liangcai,Mulan detected for a moment, then waved her hand, and the Red Flower Camp joined the battle.

The Red Flower Battle Formation!This was the battle formation Mulan was most familiar with and most skilled at.

The Red Flower Camp, with a giant Red Flower Dharma Aspect above their heads,charged directly towards Ma Liangcai's Ink Smoke Army.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang saw the opportunity and immediately changed their strategy,commanding their troops to turn back and charge.

On the flat ground, the three armies engaged in a frontal clash.

Ma Liangcai used his paintbrush, dotting or sketching, arranging the battlefield.In just a dozen breaths, he created trenches on the flat ground,and raised his own terrain, forming a gentle hill and slope.

Ma Liangcai continued to paint, drawing fences, chevaux de frise, and even an entire encampment!The water level in the Ink Pool Dharma Aspect dropped sharply,but it also received support from the entire army every moment,replenishing the ink and causing the water level to constantly rise.

Ma Liangcai primarily defended, while the Three Generals' Camp and the Red Flower Camp,one left and one right, attacked the hillside encampment from two sides.

They attacked for a long time but could not take it down!Ma Liangcai combined painting and military formations. With each stroke,he transformed the battlefield and launched a grand offensive,treating the entire battlefield as a canvas, allowing him to paint as he pleased.

"As expected of a famous general of the Two Zhu States.""So powerful!"

Liu, Guan, and Zhang's expressions were all solemn.In the fierce clash, they quickly sensed Ma Liangcai's power.

During the battle, the White Jade Camp and the Golden Halberd Army arrived successively.Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, by coincidence, both chose to watch from the sidelines,and did not send their armies to participate in the battle.

Mulan and Liu Er transmitted their divine consciousness successively,but failed to persuade the two.

Shuang Jing demurred: They needed to observe carefully. After discovering the weakness of the Ink Smoke Army,they would launch an all-out attack to secure victory.

Sun Gan, on the other hand, said that he had to watch Shuang Jing,to guard against the White Jade Camp acting against them,and also demanded that Mulan consider quickly acknowledging him as her husband.

Mulan sneered repeatedly.Her temperament was strong. The more others pressured her like this,the less she would listen and admit defeat.

Mulan waved her battle flag, commanding the battle formation to undergo a change.The Red Flower Dharma Aspect suddenly flew out, directly covering the Ink Pool Dharma Aspect,enveloping it.

Ma Liangcai immediately felt his connection greatly reduced, almost severed.He quickly waved his large brush, unleashing a technique — Dragon-Snake Brushwork!He splashed ink and wielded his brush. Pitch-black brushstrokes transformed into a long dragonand a horned snake in the mid-air.

The dragon and snake combined attack, piercing through the Red Flower Dharma Aspect,allowing the Ink Pool Dharma Aspect to restabilize.

Mulan's face turned pale, her body swayed, and she almost fell off her horse.Her technique failed. She quickly mobilized the battle formation,reclaiming the Red Flower Dharma Aspect.

The Red Flower Dharma Aspect had a large hole.Returning above the Red Flower Camp, it immediately absorbed military strength,urgently repairing itself.

For a time, the military strength of the Red Flower Camp continuously depleted,and its overall combat power rapidly declined.

Ma Liangcai was very astute, precisely seizing this battle opportunity,leading the Ink Smoke Army to charge out of the encampment, turning defense into offense.

The Red Flower Camp's defense lines were continuously breached,and they could only imitate the Three Generals' Camp's previous actions,fighting while retreating.

The Ink Smoke Army was like a pack of hungry wolves,continuously gnawing at the Red Flower Camp, causing Mulan to suffer heavy casualties,leaving her in a desperate state.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Shuang Jing and Sun Gan quickly led their armies down,launching a rescue.

The White Jade Plaque suppressed the smoky mist,and the Golden Halberd Dharma Aspect was incomparably sharp, piercing the ink pool,causing the ink to leak out.

With these two fresh armies present, the Red Flower Camp immediately turned the corner.

Ma Liangcai smiled lightly, having long anticipated this.He continued to wave his brush, building the battlefield and constructing defense lines.

This time, it was the White Jade Camp and the Golden Halberd Army's turn to attack the Ink Smoke Army from the left and right,while the Three Generals' Camp and the Red Flower Camp urgently regrouped.

After a moment, the four armies were distributed across east, south, west, and north,围攻 Ma Liangcai's Ink Smoke Army.

Ma Liangcai's pressure greatly increased. He laughed heartily, "Gentlemen, behold my divine ability."

Divine Ability — Brush Judgment and Ink Punishment!The next moment, the ink pool overturned, pouring out almost all the ink.

The ink poured down like rain, splashing everywhere on the ground,transforming into a massive force of iron cavalry.

The iron cavalry charged, unstoppable!The Red Flower Camp bore the brunt of the attack. Several defense lines were breached one after another,as if made of paper.

The iron cavalry charged headlong, directly reaching the central army,forcing Mulan to personally engage.

The main general being entangled significantly affected the operation of the Red Flower Battle Formation,and the power of the Red Flower Dharma Aspect rapidly diminished visibly.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Liu Er shouted, "Quickly rescue General Mulan!"The Three Generals' Camp changed positions, charging towards the most intense battlefield.

Shuang Jing and Sun Gan, however, took different actions,almost simultaneously exerting their full strength, fiercely attacking the encampment.

There were Ink Smoke troops within the encampment.If they were severely wounded, no matter how strong Ma Liangcai was,he would not be a match for the Golden Halberd Army and the White Jade Camp.

As for Mulan —It would be good if she lost!This was not a real battlefield, but just a General Examination Picture.

"Once Mulan is defeated and eliminated, for her to keep the Red Flower Camp,she must choose the victor as her husband!" Sun Gan's eyes shone brightly."And the final victor will undoubtedly be me!"

In order to defeat the Red Flower Camp, Ma Liangcai had nearly exhausted his ink,revealing a weakness.Sun Gan tightly grasped this battle opportunity.

Mulan repeatedly coughed up blood.She was already injured and in a poor state.Now trapped in fierce combat, she also had to organize the Red Flower Battle Formation,finding herself overwhelmed and unable to resist.

A Stroke to Hook the Edge!Ma Liangcai held his paintbrush, aimed it at Mulan from a distance, and gently made a stroke.The ink and brush were like a blade, suddenly adding to her burden,cutting Mulan in half, defeating her and eliminating her from the fight!

"Terrible!" The hearts of Liu Er and the others sank.On this battlefield, the only truly trustworthy ally was the Red Flower Camp.

With Mulan's "death," some of the Red Flower Camp's soldiers were resisting,while others were fleeing in all directions.

"Quickly absorb this force!" Ning Zhuo shouted a reminder.Liu Er was startled awake, and quickly commanded the entire armyto receive Ma Liangcai's attack and fully incorporate the remnants of the Red Flower Camp.

Ma Liangcai did not deal with the Three Generals' Camp,but withdrew and urgently rushed back to the encampment.

Divine Ability — Sticking to Conventions!The ink dissipated, transforming into rules, augmenting the battlefield,and affecting both sides.

According to the rules set by Ma Liangcai, the defending side's strength increased by 30%,while the attacking side's strength decreased by 30%.Between the increase and decrease, there was immediately a huge difference of 60%.

This caused Sun Gan and Shuang Jing's attacks to immediately weaken.Just as they were about to break through the encampment,they were hard-pressed as Ma Liangcai gradually stabilized his position.

"This fellow has actually trained Sticking to Conventions into a divine ability!"Sun Gan almost ground his teeth.

This was an unexpected development outside of the intelligence.If he had known this information, he would never have chosen to attack the encampment,but would have immediately rescued the Red Flower Camp.

From another perspective, Ma Liangcai had a firm resolve to complete the King's command,not hesitating to expose this major secret.

For a general like him, a hidden divine ability could very likely change the course of battle,catching the enemy off guard and thus achieving great military merit.

Now that he had exposed it, it was equivalent to giving up future military achievements.

"You have a divine ability, do you think I don't?" Sun Gan roared, also unleashing his divine ability.The Golden Halberd Dharma Aspect emitted dazzling divine light, becoming extremely sharp for a time,descending from the sky and cleaving the entire encampment in half.

Sun Gan was panting heavily, his military strength greatly depleted,and the entire movement formation of the Golden Halberd Army slowed down.

Shuang Jing seized the opportunity to lead his army into the encampment.The Ink Smoke Army had been besieged for a long time and was already exhausted.For a time, many were killed in the charge.

Ma Liangcai's lips bled, and he transmitted his divine consciousness,scolding Shuang Jing.

Shuang Jing sneered, seeing an opportunity.If he defeated Ma Liangcai here, he would be very likely to ultimately win,and taking charge of the General's Manor would no longer be a dream.An opportunity like this was rare in a lifetime; when would he fight if not now?

The White Jade Camp charged into the encampment, becoming entangled with the Ink Smoke Army.Shuang Jing shouted directly, pouncing towards Ma Liangcai.

Ma Liangcai did not want to be trapped, and retreated repeatedly, attempting to create distance.But the next moment, Sun Gan, with the augmentation of military strength,held his golden halberd and charged forward alone.

Three Nascent Soul cultivators clashed within the encampment,with vast aftershocks causing countless casualties among the soldiers of the three armies.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang were just about to watch from the sidelineswhen they saw Ma Liangcai continuously dotting with his paintbrush,causing his own soldiers to explode, transforming into balls of ink.

The ink gathered, once again forming the Ink Pool Dharma Aspect in the air.Seeing this, Shuang Jing and Sun Gan's expressions changed dramatically,both because their military dharma aspects were already extremely weak.

Ma Liangcai sacrificed most of his army, using a forbidden technique,and once again unleashed a torrent of ink.

Shuang Jing and Sun Gan retreated desperately, and the number of injuries on their bodies increased rapidly.

Seeing the unfavorable situation, how could Liu, Guan, and Zhang dare to watch from the sidelines?They urgently charged in, providing support.

"You haven't even cultivated a battle formation dharma aspect, you mere three Golden Core cultivators!"Ma Liangcai was filled with pride, utterly contemptuous of Liu, Guan, and Zhang.His brush tip was sharper than a blade's edge, and the brush head was heavier than a giant hammer.

After a tragic battle, Ma Liangcai successively "killed" Shuang Jing, Sun Gan, Zhang Hei, and Guan Hong,and finally struck down Liu Er with a single stroke.

"I, Ma Liangcai, have not failed the King's command!" Ma Liangcai stood proudly on the battlefield.On the battlefield, only a few dozen soldiers remained.

A grand Five Elements technique blasted the severely wounded him to the ground."You? Who are you?" Ma Liangcai looked at Ning Zhuo, whose aura was inflated to the Nascent Soul levelwith the augmentation of military strength. He was completely dumbfounded.

Stout Warrior's Return Technique!Sun Lingtong raised his head and laughed loudly, then fell directly onto the ground.He had not expected the final victory to come so easily.

Boom, boom, boom!Ning Zhuo cast a dozen techniques, "killing" Ma Liangcai into dust.

Looking at the deep pit in the battlefield, he finally smiled slightly,cupping his hands and bowing to the pit, "This humble one is Ning Zhuo,Military Advisor Libation of the Three Generals' Camp."

Sun Lingtong voluntarily withdrew.The next moment, Ning Zhuo, as the sole victor, slowly opened his eyes.

Sun Gan and the others had very complex expressions, their gazes gloomy and vicious,and they were all staring at Ning Zhuo.

Liu Er's expression was agitated, his eyes red as he stared at Ning Zhuo,transmitting his divine consciousness to him,"Military Advisor, it was actually you who won! You represent the Three Generals' Camp in victory,achieving a great功勞!"

Shuang Jing was about to speak, to recruit Ning Zhuo.Mulan suddenly spoke, "Since that is the case, then Young Master Ning Zhuo is my husband!"

"Hold on!" Ning Zhuo smiled wryly, reaching out to stop her,"To be honest, this is not my wish."

Mulan immediately became very nervous. She gazed at Ning Zhuo,transmitting her divine consciousness, using a rare pleading tone,hoping that Ning Zhuo would consider carefully, and that she would definitely give him sufficient compensation.

The two communicated secretly, while everyone else watched nervously.Ma Liangcai suddenly also joined in, demanding that Ning Zhuo give up,and that he would give him a huge reward.

In front of everyone, Ning Zhuo declared that he represented the Three Generals' Camp in victory,and the victor should belong to Liu Er.

Mulan, Ma Liangcai, Sun Gan, and Shuang Jing objected simultaneously.What a joke!To let a half-blood win in the end, where would their dignity be?

"Lord, what should be done?" Ning Zhuo was utterly helpless,transmitting his divine consciousness to inquire of Liu Er.

Liu Er's face was pale. He stared at Ning Zhuo with complex eyes,and after a long while, he said, "Rather than yield to Ma Liangcai,it is better to agree. Military Advisor, I beg you."

"But I..." Ning Zhuo furrowed his brows, extremely troubled,"Lord, you know me."

"I understand!" Liu Er's heart bled, but he forced himself to endure,"Military Advisor, you agree first. Occupy this position, and then plan later.Don't worry, I will definitely give you sufficient compensation, and will not make things difficult for you!"

Guan Hong and Zhang Hei were involved throughout. Seeing Liu Er make his decision,they also successively persuaded Ning Zhuo, saying that if he helped this time,it would be a huge favor, and he would definitely be richly rewarded in the future.

Ning Zhuo sighed deeply, and exchanged words with Mulan again,publicly agreeing that he was only a nominal figure, and that they must divorce in the future!

A huge stone fell from Mulan's heart. How could she hesitate? She immediately nodded in agreement.

Finally, Ning Zhuo reluctantly spread his hands, accepting this new identity.

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