Nangong Lie was brave, but he was no fool.
He understood better than anyone how quickly the tides of battle could turn. He knew deep down that if he obsessed over the enemy’s trump cards, his own composure would shatter. Once his focus faltered, he would lose his edge and make disastrous tactical errors. Therefore, Nangong Lie had to remain steady; regardless of how formidable the Black-Armored Cavalry might be, he could not afford to let them rattle him.
Meanwhile, Lu Xueqing’s eyes burned with murderous intent as she stared at Chu Xuan, who remained seated. She intended not only to kill Chu Xuan today and seize his military authority but to uproot the Langya Prince’s Estate entirely, claiming all its resources for herself. She wanted to use this battle to prove to everyone that she, and she alone, was the Grand Marshal Protecting the Country—second only to the Emperor, and above all others. Even Wushuang Kuangye, the Prime Minister, would have to pledge his allegiance to her once this day was done.
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