As Zhao Wuji’s personal guards watched Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong and his men amass a fortune, they were initially consumed by jealousy. However, upon witnessing the Iron Stone Guards fighting so ferociously to hunt down the Xiongnu forces—and single-handedly shooting down more than half of the enemy officers and soldiers—their envy faded. They began to feel that simply being able to win battles under the Prince of Shicheng was a blessing, especially with an endless supply of Demonic Beast meat and grain to keep them fed.
More importantly, all the officers and soldiers of the Zhao State had come to understand the terrifying power of the Cloud-Piercing Bow. An ordinary soldier who could normally only shoot 100 meters was able to hit targets 120 meters away with ease when using the bow. At the same time, the full-body Iron Stone Guards armor provided absolute protection, ensuring they remained unharmed. Consequently, every soldier in the Zhao army following Hua Tianxiong coveted a set of that armor. Even Zhang Kui had requested it from the Prince of Shicheng more than once, only for Hua Tianxiong to brush him off by claiming there were none left, suggesting they might consider it in the future. Nevertheless, Zhang Kui, as a primary general, thought to himself that since Hua Tianxiong was Zhao Wuji’s nephew, he could simply ask Grand General Zhao Wuji to demand them from the Prince later; that would be a natural course of action.
Eventually, even Hua Tianxiong began to f…
Chapter 119