already considered utmost benevolence. To say more would only detract from his status.And Master Jing's status wasn't low either. He wanted to agree, but he also needed a way down.It wouldn't do for L...Chapter 1603: Setting Fire to the City

A nobody named Xiao Tiannan, an insignificant character, yet he caused the elaborate trap carefully laid by Yelu Shenxuan to target Li Chen to fail.

If he hadn't been there, Li Chen would have plunged headlong into the encirclement. Even a god couldn't have saved him.

It can be said that Xiao Tiannan's appearance today has changed not only the destinies of Li Chen and Yelv Shenxuan, but also the landscape and trajectory of both Qin and Liao, and even the entire world.

From this perspective, Li Chen certainly has to thank Xiao Tiannan.

If Yelu Shenxuan had known the truth, he would have wanted to swallow Xiao Tiannan alive.

Tens of thousands of soldiers couldn't accomplish what Xiao Tiannan achieved single-handedly: destroying it.

Evading the tight security of the Flying Cavalry Camp, Li Chen took a shortcut to the South City Gate.

It's common knowledge that the South City Gate is Li Chen's only way out of the city.

This location, leaning against Gansu and Shaanxi, was still within the control of the Qin army, while the other three gates had already fallen one after another.

Meanwhile, outside the Nancheng Gate, within the territory actually controlled by the Liao army, Yelu Shenxuan personally commanded the elite cavalry camp.

Not yet!

Yelü Shenxuan's eyes flashed with suspicion. He said in a deep voice, "According to the normal speed, Li Chen should have arrived long ago... Where was he last detected"

Upon hearing Yelü Shenxuan's question, a general immediately replied, "Three miles from the south city gate, on the street, our army found their tracks. They were blocked by four monks, and after a quarter-hour of fighting, all four monks died in battle, but Li Chen escaped."

Yelü Shenxuan roared, "These monks are truly detestable! This is the third time they have risked their lives to protect Li Chen. If not for them, Li Chen would have been surrounded by our army long ago! But every time, these bald monks stay behind to delay our troops, giving Li Chen a chance to escape!"

As Li Chen was about to be caught, he was repeatedly saved by the monks who risked their lives for him. At this time, Yelu Shenxuan wished he could bring back all these monks and kill them again.

"Your Highness, it has been a full incense stick's time since Li Chen disappeared. Could he have fled through another location" someone asked.

Before he could finish his words, Yelü Shenxuan turned his head and stared at him with a cold, disdainful expression.

This look made the speaker blush.

"Are you a pig's brain"

Yelü Shenxuan cursed, "Unless he can fly!"

"Otherwise, where would he run from The north gate The west gate Or the east gate"

"If he doesn't go through those three doors, he'll have to take a much longer detour. Right now, those three doors are all under our control. The moment he appears, he'll be immediately spotted. Even if he manages to escape, there are hundreds of thousands of our soldiers surrounding him outside. Will he shrink himself into nothingness or become invisible Or are our hundreds of thousands of soldiers all blind and can't see him"

Yelü Shenxuan scolded this person until they couldn't hold their head up, and only then did he feel the frustration in his chest slightly ease.

At that moment, a tremendous shout erupted from outside.

Before Yelu Shenxuan could ask, someone rushed over and exclaimed urgently, "Your Highness, it's the Qin army!"

“The Qin army outside the city launched a massive barrage of rockets into the city. They had also stashed numerous jars of tung oil within the city beforehand. Now, fires are raging all over Yueya Pass, and the flames threaten to spread uncontrollably. Your Highness, please make a decision!”

None of the people present were fools, and someone immediately exclaimed: "The Qin army is going to set fire to the city!"

"No."

"They have another purpose, which is to cause chaos and draw our attention, helping Li Chen escape under the guise of confusion," Yelu Shenxuan said coldly.I secretly practiced it for a long time. Finally, I had a chance to perform it in front of my father, but I was scolded for not being serious about my duties."Du Jianjiang's lips twitched.A prince, w...