Chapter 4

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Chapter 4: The Remnants of the Yun Family Army

The call of "Young General" almost made Yun Yi shed tears.

Young General, that is the special name the Yun Family Army uses for Yun Yi. Although Yun Yi cannot Open Spirit, he often visits the army camp and is quite familiar with many people from the Yun Family Army.

The six well-trained, agile figures in black before him are members of the Yun Family Army. They carry an air of battle and danger about them, and their midnight arrival here makes it clear—they are here for Yun Yi.

"Brother Yuan, you have come."

Yun Yi looked at the strong man in front and said with a smile. Seeing the people from the Yun Family Army still present, the dark aura and strong killing intent surrounding Yun Yi gradually began to fade away.

"Young General, did you kill these people? Did you… Open Spirit?"

Yuan Lang’s voice was filled with shock, his gaze repeatedly sweeping over Yun Yi. With his skills at the ninth grade of the Open Spirit Realm, he could clearly see Yun Yi’s current strength, which is why he was so astonished that his words came out haltingly.

"That’s right, my spirit body has opened. I am now at the peak of the fifth grade of the Open Spirit Realm. These people hunted me for ten days and killed thirty-six of my guards; of course, I couldn’t let them go."

Yun Yi’s aura suddenly surged, and his eyes turned extremely cold in an instant.

Damn!

Even though they were mentally prepared, when Yun Yi said out loud that he was at the fifth grade of the Open Spirit Realm, Yuan Lang and the others couldn’t help but feel dizzy.

One day in Open Spirit, he shot straight to the fifth grade!

What’s more important is that he killed a seventh-grade expert with his fifth-grade power.

Is this even human?

"Heaven has opened its eyes! General Yun has a worthy successor! Ha ha, who says the son of a tiger is a dog? Who says the Young General is the most useless talent of Chu Kingdom? A talent like this is truly unmatched in history."

Yuan Lang laughed loudly, looking somewhat crazy; at this moment, he was excited. The Yun family would not fall into despair.

The others felt the same way. Even though Yun Yi’s growth was beyond their imagination and understanding, it didn’t stop them from feeling excited and thrilled.

There are so many things in this world that cannot be understood by common sense. Yun Yi did not Open Spirit for sixteen years, and then he became a fifth grade. This is clearly a rare talent in ages.

"Brother Yuan, how is the Yun Family Army doing now?"

Yun Yi asked.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Lang and the others, who were initially excited, suddenly looked very gloomy.

"Oh!"

Yuan Lang sighed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Ten days ago, when the Yun family faced trouble, the Northern Desert Yun Family Army’s camp was suddenly attacked. Caught off guard, the Yun Family Army suffered great losses. In the end, under the leadership of Bloodcoat General, we managed to fight our way out. Now, the remaining Yun Family Army can only hide in Grand Dragon Cliff."

Yuan Lang said.

Crack! Crack!

Yun Yi clenched his fists tightly, making a cracking sound.

Yuan Lang spoke simply, but Yun Yi could imagine the brutality and sorrow of that battle.

The Yun Family Army is well-trained, just like Cloud General Feilong of the Yun Army, and they strike fear in the heart of Qizhou State, causing everyone in their path to tremble.

But even the strongest Yun Family Army could not stop a sudden attack from their own people, yes, their own people.

If it were not for the betrayal of their own, the Yun Family Army would not have suffered such a humiliating and terrible defeat.

The three commanders of the Yun family have made great achievements for the Chu Kingdom, and the Yun Family Army is praised as the protector of the nation, a sharp weapon for the Chu Kingdom.

Even if General Yun was called back to the Imperial Capital, who could have imagined this outcome? Who would think their own army would attack the Yun Family Army?

Yun Yi could sense the humiliation and anger of the Yun Family Army; he seemed to see many soldiers who did not understand what was happening and suffered a tragic fate. He saw their heart-wrenching moments before death, their resentment, their fury, and their despair.

If it were not for this, the Yun Family Army would not have faced such a great defeat and would not have been reduced to such a state.

"After we escaped to Grand Dragon Cliff, we immediately sent someone to investigate. Upon learning that the Young General was being hunted, Bloodcoat General ordered us to sneak out quietly to bring you back, ensuring the survival of the Yun family bloodline. Thank heaven, the Young General is safe."

Yuan Lang said that for them, the only reason to still smile might be that Yun Yi is alive and well, and he has successfully opened his spirit and leaped into the air.

"How many people are left in the Yun Family Army now?"

Yun Yi asked.

"The ones who died tragically, plus those who scattered, only two thousand are gathered at Grand Dragon Cliff."

Yuan Lang’s face was filled with hatred.

Hiss…

Yun Yi took a deep breath; from thirty thousand fierce warriors, only two thousand remained.

Terrible! Terrible! Terrible!

Huge hatred, life-and-death blood feud.

Anger and killing intent could not be hidden; a dark killing aura burst out from Yun Yi.

Yuan Lang and the others were shocked. Under the shadow of dark power, they couldn’t help but tremble. In their eyes, Yun Yi, just a fifth grader of the Open Spirit Realm, seemed like a dark Killing God, chilling their hearts.

Young General, what kind of spirit body has been awakened! It is truly frightening.

"General Yun and General Nie Tianqing from Liang Kingdom have fought many times in the Northern Desert, neither side able to win. They developed a mutual respect for each other. We originally planned to face Nie Tianqing in a life-and-death battle, but before the decisive fight, General Yun and Nie Tianqing shared a drink to seal their fates. Who would have thought a disaster of this magnitude would fall upon us, nearly wiping out my Yun Family Army of thirty thousand warriors. Emperor Chu, how ruthless you are."

Yuan Lang felt a deep sadness. A loyal person for a lifetime, yet he ended up like this. Every time he thought of the countless souls lost from the Yun Family Army, it felt like a knife was twisting in his heart.

"A single drink is hardly enough to bring such great misfortune. My father’s achievements overshadow the ruler, and this disaster was unavoidable. In the past, my grandfather was left with broken legs, my uncle perished, and it was probably not that simple."

Yun Yi said he was not foolish; on the contrary, he was very clever. This calamity for the Yun family, along with Nie Tianqing’s drink, was merely an excuse for Emperor Chu.

If there is someone to blame, it can only be his father’s excellence. The reputation of Cloud General Feilong had already surpassed that of Emperor Chu among the subjects of the Chu Kingdom.

"Young General, now that you have awakened your spirit body, your talents surpass even those of past commanders when they were young. With you here, our Yun Family Army can rise again."

Yuan Lang’s spirit lifted as he spoke.

"Emperor Chu has accused the Yun family of treason, so I, Yun Yi, will fulfill their wishes. The blood of the Yun Family Army will not be shed in vain; the spirits of over twenty thousand heroes must find their rest."

"This grudge must be avenged."

"Blood for blood."

Yun Yi spoke calmly, but Yuan Lang and the others could clearly sense the immense determination and killing intent.

The sorrowful hearts of Yuan Lang and his companions suddenly filled with fiery passion; they seemed to see the young Cloud General Feilong.

In this moment, the Yun Family Army found its backbone again, seeing new hope in Yun Yi.

"Young General, we should not stay here for long. We must leave quickly; Bloodcoat General would be very pleased if he saw you activate your spirit body."

Yuan Lang said.

"Let’s go to Grand Dragon Cliff. I want to see this place where my uncle was buried, known as the Northern Desert’s extreme land."

Yun Yi said, he put away his battle knife and left the valley with Yuan Lang and the others.