A few minutes later, Luo Jiang stopped in a vast field. He extended his Divine Sense, scanning the area. The Japanese soldiers who had been sent to welcome Prince Asakomiya Kin were no longer in sight; he knew they had only escorted him about a hundred meters from the city gate. The rest of the journey was left to the Prince’s regiment, as they feared being ambushed by the guerrilla force if they ventured too far.
The guerrilla force and the Eighth Route Army had also received word of the arrival. They were not lying in wait near Beiping City, but rather in a forest a dozen miles away, where they had laid landmines along the main road, preparing to ambush Prince Asakomiya Kin.
Luo Jiang hid in a depression, practicing his cultivation while he waited. It was nearly noon when he heard the rumble of tank treads in the distance.
Chapter 79