You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Chapter 560 Huo Qubing's Scheme

Before long, they arrived at the foot of the majestic Great Wall.

At this moment, the fierce battle had come to an end, and the invading sea tribe army had been completely annihilated by the Qin army, with none escaping.

The seawater in this area has long been stained red with blood. Some sea monsters swim in the water, occasionally devouring the corpses of some sea creatures. This place has obviously become their paradise.

Countless corpses floated in the sea, and severed limbs were everywhere, resembling a scene of hell on earth, shocking to behold.

"General, you're back!"

Upon seeing Cheng Yaojin and Chen Qingzhi return, the deputy generals of the Xuanjia Army and the Baipao Army hurriedly came forward to greet them, their expressions respectful and concerned.

When Cheng Yaojin's deputy saw his injuries, a look of worry immediately appeared on his face, and he hurriedly asked, "General, are you alright? How are your injuries?"

"It's nothing serious! Just some superficial injuries, you won't die!"

Cheng Yaojin responded coldly, his tone as rugged and bold as ever.

Hearing his general's tone, the deputy general's worries dissipated considerably.

The familiar tone of voice told him that the general was alright.

"How's the situation here?"

Chen Qingzhi then spoke up, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield, his expression calm and composed.

"Reporting to the general, the invading enemy has been completely annihilated; not a single one escaped..."

Chen Qingzhi's deputy replied respectfully, with a hint of pride in his voice.

"Hmm, well done." Chen Qingzhi nodded, then instructed, "Dispose of these bodies as soon as possible to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

"Here!"

The lieutenant respectfully responded and then turned to arrange the cleanup of the battlefield.

Subsequently, Chen Qingzhi and Cheng Yaojin returned to Dinghai City together.

As soon as they entered the city, they saw Huo Qubing standing on the city wall, smiling at them.

"Master Hou!"

Upon seeing Huo Qubing, the two men immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Generals, there's no need for such formalities. I am already fully aware of the matter..."

Huo Qubing said with a smile, his tone gentle.

Upon hearing Huo Qubing's words, Cheng Yaojin's heart tightened, and a look of tension appeared on his face.

After all, if Huo Qubing were to report to His Majesty that he had allowed Huan Yuan to escape, his image in His Majesty's eyes would certainly be greatly diminished.

Thinking about this, his mood became somewhat heavy.

"General Cheng, there's no need to worry. Letting that sea creature go is exactly what I wanted..."

Huo Qubing seemed to sense Cheng Yaojin's worry, smiled slightly, and spoke.

Upon hearing Huo Qubing's words, Cheng Yaojin suddenly raised his head, a hint of surprise and doubt flashing in his eyes.

He couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what do you mean by that?"

"Hehe..." Huo Qubing chuckled lightly, looking intently at Cheng Yaojin, and slowly said, "Do you think that with my strength, I would easily let that sea creature escape?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was startled, and a flash of understanding appeared in his eyes.

He looked at Huo Qubing with suspicion and asked tentatively, "Does Your Excellency mean... that you deliberately let that sea creature escape?"

Since Huo Qubing was fully aware of the situation on the battlefield, he had obviously been secretly monitoring their actions.

With his strength, stopping Huan Yuan from escaping would be a piece of cake.

However, Huo Qubing chose to let him escape, which must have been part of his own plan.

"Not bad!"

Huo Qubing smiled and nodded, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.

He explained slowly, "If we don't let him escape, how will he bring our message back? And why would their people send someone even more powerful?"

After hearing Huo Qubing's explanation, Cheng Yaojin and Chen Qingzhi suddenly understood and were filled with admiration for Huo Qubing's strategy.

It turns out that Huo Qubing used them as bait to catch even bigger fish.

Huan Yuan and Liu Lan held prominent positions in their respective clans. Now that one is dead and the other has escaped with serious injuries, their clans will surely be enraged and send more powerful figures to retaliate.

They might even send a powerful expert at the Earth Immortal realm, which would give Huo Qubing a reason to take action.

"Your subordinate understands!"

After listening to Huo Qubing's explanation, Cheng Yaojin and Chen Qingzhi respectfully spoke up.

"Report what's happening here to His Majesty! Then we can just wait for the enemy to attack!"

Huo Qubing said with a smile.

"Here!"

The two said respectfully.

Subsequently, a Qin soldier took a teleportation array and returned to Xianyang to report the events to Ying Chen.