บท 159: Chapter 159

"General." He Xiao's vice general, Ge Qi, was a young man of about 20 years old. Like the majority of the soldiers, his father was a soldier that had defected towards the royal capital. He had grown up in Yan Bei since young. Presently, he returned to this place, determined and brave, with the hope of restoring the disgraced name of his father. "General, the Xia troops are nearing."

Chu Qiao remained silent. Ge Qi remarked, "Chidu City won't be opened. Let's go."

Chu Qiao was unfazed. She stared at the city gates of Chidu and replied calmly, "Let's wait a while more."

Time passed ever so slowly. The wind roared like a savage beast. The surroundings were silent but appeared noisy. The eagles circled in the sky, spreading their giant, white wings which were seemingly sufficient to cover half the sky.

Ge Qi frowned, seemingly hearing the warhorses of the Xia Army in the distance. He stepped up and said, "General, if we go now, we can still make it."