The 5th Reply to the Extinction (Part 1)

"Is this a feigned defeat?" Wang Fei's expression changed. Pointing at the banners and drums not far away, he sneered, "I fear the Major General is seeking military merit!" As he spoke, he cast a glance at the cluster of figures on the mountain, his eyes filled with cold light. Without saying another word, he led several hundred subordinates towards the mountain.

Father, the child believes this is inappropriate. Before Cao Shangfei could respond, Wang Fei, who was standing beside him, expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Is the general saying that the skills of the junior general have not yet been mastered?" As soon as Cao Shangfei's words fell, a loud shout echoed in the hall. Wang Feijun's face turned crimson as he fixed a fierce gaze on Cao Shangfei. If a glare could kill, Cao Shangfei would have been dead a thousand times over.

This ... ...

Haha, there is no need for that. The child's aptitude is foolish, and his martial skills are merely those of a local practitioner; he is not a match for the young general. Wang the steward's plump face revealed a hint of a smile as he waved his hand and said: "General, this matter need not be discussed further. What should we do about the current situation? Although the two young ones from the Lu family have suffered defeat, oh, it was a feigned defeat! I fear they will return. How will the general respond?"

"Impudent, what do you understand?" Chief Steward Wang's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and he exclaimed coldly

Haha, Your Highness, please do not be angry. For the time being, let us hear what the Young Master has to say. Cao Shangfei's eyes brightened, and he quickly said: "I have long heard that the Young Master is well-versed in strategy and possesses exceptional martial skills. If it were not for the fact that my son is apprenticed under my sworn brother, I would have sent him to the Young Master long ago, allowing you to teach him a few moves, which would benefit him for a lifetime.

Wang Fei was still preparing to say a few formal words when, without any warning, the opponent lunged at him. His expression changed dramatically, secretly cursing the other party for not understanding the rules. However, with the cold gleam of weapons before him, he could not afford to voice his complaints and quickly raised his spear to defend himself. A loud clash of metal rang out, leaving Wang Fei stunned. He had perceived the opponent's fierce momentum, as if possessing immense strength, and felt a deep sense of unease. He exerted all his strength to block the attack, only to realize that his spear seemed to strike nothing but air, while the opponent appeared unaffected, wielding their spear as if it were made of straw, lacking any real force. He had perceived the opponent's fierce momentum, as if possessing immense strength, and felt a deep sense of unease. He exerted all his strength to block the attack, only to realize that his spear seemed to strike nothing but air, while the opponent appeared unaffected, wielding their spear as if it were made of straw, lacking any real force.

Haha! General, is there something you do not understand about hetushucomcom? Chief Wang wore a curious expression, as if nothing had happened at all down the mountain just moments ago. His plump face was filled with a peaceful demeanor, showing no signs of anything unusual

Haha! Upon seeing this, Wang Fei was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly burst into hearty laughter. He pointed with his long spear at the flag of Lu Zhaozi and shouted, "Chase!" As soon as the words left his mouth, he urged the seated Feng Lei Bao to prepare to pursue. Suddenly, a sound of a gong echoed from the mountain.

Who sounded the horn? Who sounded the horn? Wang Feijun's face turned red as he turned to look at the mountain, only to see a warhorse galloping down from the mountain. In no time, it reached Wang Fei's side, bowing and saying: "The general has issued an order; the enemy is feigning defeat. Please, young master, withdraw the troops and return to the mountain."

"Li Er, be impudent! Apologize to Young Master Fei at once!" Cao Shangfei's expression changed, and he hurriedly reprimanded.

Hmph! Do you think your martial arts can defeat the opponent? Just as Cao Shangfei was about to explain, the young man behind him suddenly spoke disdainfully

"Hey, what the big brother said makes sense." A glimmer of light flashed in Lu Zhaoying's leopard-like eyes, and in an instant, he understood the underlying meaning of Lu Zhaoci's words, immediately letting out a cold sneer.

What do Wang and the library official think? As Cao Shangfei noticed that the other party did not mind, the address became considerably more familiar.

"Haha, such a character has come out to embarrass himself." Wang Fei immediately burst into laughter, pointing his spear at Lu Zhaozi and shouting, "Kid, watch as I take your life!" With a loud roar, he charged forward on his horse.

"Hehe, where, where?" Upon hearing this, Wang Fei's face showed a hint of pride as he smiled and said: "In fact, defeating these two is not difficult. They are both young and inexperienced, and today they have come taking advantage of the situation. With their strategy having failed, they will surely launch a strong attack on Qingfeng Mountain tomorrow. They will undoubtedly rest well tonight, and with such inadequate defenses, this is our opportunity. If we launch a night raid, the enemy will surely be routed." Wang Fei, with his handsome demeanor and noble background, naturally exuded a certain elegance in his speech and actions. With every word he spoke, many in the great hall nodded in agreement.

"Hey, kid, look at your Grandpa Lu coming to deal with you." Upon seeing the opponent charging at him, Lu Zhaoying's face immediately revealed a hint of excitement as he thrust his spear towards the opponent.

Cao Shangfei cast a glance at Chief Steward Wang, secretly cursing him as an old fox. However, he had no choice but to respond, "Just now on the mountain, I saw the leader of the Lu family’s troops. It is quite strange; one of them is Lu Zhao Ying, the son of Lu Sanlang, a fierce tiger of the next generation of the Lu family. His martial arts are said to be the best in Hedong, and even his father, Lu Changding, is not much stronger. Yet, when he just fought against Young Master Fei, he retreated after only two or three exchanges, which is indeed puzzling. That is why I ordered the troops to sound the retreat."

Lu Zhaozi secretly pursed his lips, and upon seeing the other party's appearance, he wished he could stab a hole in them. In Jia Hubao, who could eliminate both his father and Lu Zhaozi? Although his arms were not capable of lifting a thousand pounds, they were certainly not something this dandy could withstand. However, thinking of Lu Zhaozi's orders, he had to suppress the hatred in his heart, barely fending off a few attacks before turning around and shouting loudly, "Impressive, retreat!" After saying this, he spurred his horse and galloped back. Lu Zhaozi also shouted, "Retreat!" Instantly, the five hundred tribal soldiers began to collapse and retreat, as if they had truly been defeated by the enemy, leaving flags and other items scattered everywhere. But thinking of Lu Zhaozi's orders, he had to suppress the hatred in his heart, barely fending off a few attacks before turning around and shouting loudly, "Impressive, retreat!" After saying this, he spurred his horse and galloped back. Lu Zhaozi also shouted, "Retreat!" Instantly, the five hundred tribal soldiers began to collapse and retreat, as if they had truly been defeated by the enemy, leaving flags and other items scattered everywhere.

Inside the grand hall on the mountain, everyone settled back into their seats. Wang Fei and Tu Shujun had ashen faces, ready to stand up and speak, when a plump hand reached out from beside them and gently pressed them down. Wang Fei looked over and saw it was his father's hand, so he had no choice but to sit back down, his gaze fixed intently on Cao Shangfei, who was seated at the head of the table. He noticed that Cao's face was filled with seriousness and confusion, and he couldn't help but secretly scoff in his heart.

At this moment, Cao Shangfei also realized that his words were inappropriate. Although what he said was quite reasonable, he forgot that his earlier statement similarly belittled Wang Fei's martial skills. Wang Fei, being a scion of a prominent family, was proud and arrogant, believing his martial prowess to be exceptional. Yet today, he was defeated by Lu Zhaoying in just a few exchanges. Now, with someone suggesting that the opponent had feigned defeat, it implied that the opponent had acted intentionally; otherwise, based on his own skills, he would not have been able to handle the opponent at all.

The time for the general's uprising is approaching, and the supplies must be delivered quickly. How about I descend from the back mountain today and transport the supplies to Taiyuan first? The general can stay here to hold off the Lu family. Once the general's uprising begins and the situation is settled, the Lu family will likely not trouble the general over this small amount of supplies. What does the general think?