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"God of War, what should we do?" Shen Mufeng was not panicked, because he saw that Bei Chentian had a smile on his face and was not flustered at all. A person's state of mind cannot be faked, which means that Bei Chentian must have a backup plan!

Lin Feng also became curious: "Do you know what happened?"

Bei Chentian took a few steps and laughed, "Princess Xilan, Xi Caiqing, is the woman we rescued last time. She is quite skilled in military strategy and tactics. When they see that they can't catch up with us, they will definitely guess our intentions. Feng, you lured them away before, how could Xi Caiqing not guess that we went in the opposite direction? Moreover, Tianlu Kingdom is in chaos, and they also want to take advantage of the situation. After calculating, now is the day they arrive. Although it will only be half a day, knowing that I am in Tianlu, how could they let go of the opportunity to kill me? They also know that this is their last chance."

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then clapped his hands, turned around, and angrily said, "You still haven't told me! Did you exchange letters with Nangong Chuixue?! This is your trap!?"

It turns out he used the internal strife in Tianlu as a pretext to announce his presence, luring Yi Beifei and the others into his trap! This man is incredibly cunning in every move he makes; even the most careful person can fall into his trap! Lin Feng realized how naive he was when it came to war. Although he found Bei Chentian's behavior strange, he couldn't figure out why.

Every step was taken with meticulous care, and every move was made with great care!

Bei Chentian shook his head and smiled, "Don't be angry. Actually, you should have guessed a little about this yourself. You know I don't like to talk about what I do."

Lin Feng sighed, glared at him. Bei Chentian's actions were indeed only a matter of guesswork; she'd gotten used to it these past few days. However, she absolutely had to get plenty of compensation afterward! The compensation for emotional distress was enormous!

Suddenly, she chuckled again: "But don't forget, how can Yi Beifei be an easy target? You set a trap, but won't he break it? Don't end up like the Crown Prince Tianlu, trying to take advantage of others but ending up being taken advantage of instead."

"Do you think it's possible?" Bei Chentian smiled slightly and walked outside. He said, "Come on, let's see the real battlefield!"

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then sneered, "Afraid of you?" He changed back into his black men's clothing and followed Bei Chentian to the city wall.

Surprisingly, no one stopped Tianlu! At this moment, everyone placed their hopes on him. The influence of the God of War had become so profound that Lin Feng was shocked.

Before even reaching the city wall, the deafening sounds of battle could be heard ahead. People were constantly falling from the wall, and the casualties were heavy both on and off the wall. A grim atmosphere filled the air. Bei Chen Tian said, "Go up!"

Lin Feng, Xu Xu, and Shui Wuhen immediately followed him and flew up to the city wall! Although the city wall was high, it could not stop experts of their level. Sure enough, the area outside the city was full of soldiers, all rushing up the wall recklessly. Bei Chentian shouted loudly when he reached the top of the city wall: "Unfurl the flag! Beat the drum!" The soldiers, who were originally in a state of chaos, immediately became more alert when they saw someone giving them instructions.

As soon as the drums sounded, morale soared, and the soldiers on the city wall, who had previously seemed timid, suddenly became furious. It is easy to get excited on the battlefield, but if you are not calm and your mind is not at peace, blindly rushing forward will only lead to a waste of your blood.

Most of the soldiers who had climbed the city wall had been kicked down, their heads bleeding and they died on the spot. On the battlefield, what is human life worth?

Lin Feng stared coldly at the scene of blood flowing like a river below, a cruel smile suddenly curling at the corner of his mouth, his thoughts unknown.

The main text contains thirty-six sounds from the east.

Yin Sang's battlefield was, of course, in the era of cold weapons. No matter how strong or skilled the killer was, one person could not withstand a thousand troops. The difference in numbers often determined the success or failure of the war. Now, the enemy outnumbered us and we were stuck at the city gate, so it was not easy to hold them off.

The tools on the battlefield were extremely scarce, with only cumbersome catapults and crossbows, and supplies were also inadequate. If it weren't for Bei Chentian directing the battle here, the city gates would probably have been breached long ago.

After fighting for half a day, the enemy, seeing that they could not break through the defenses, and knowing that the commander was Bei Chentian, sounded the retreat.

Shen Mufeng also ordered his men to clear the battlefield, leaving behind more than a thousand men. He gathered a few people in a house below the city to discuss countermeasures.

Worried about the war, Xu Xu asked when reinforcements were late, "May I ask, God of War, why do you not request reinforcements? You should have already deployed troops. I'm afraid we shouldn't delay any longer. If the city gates are breached, it won't just affect our people, but even the God of War might not be able to escape."

Upon hearing this reminder, Shui Wuhen frowned and elegantly waved her white folding fan: "You'd better not threaten us. His Highness has his own arrangements. You should be careful not to ruin things."

"You..." Xu Xu was annoyed by his lack of respect, but Shen Mufeng stopped him.

"Stop arguing. The bigger picture is what matters. Can't we put this little thing aside?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me." Seeing his anger, Xu Xu dared not act rashly. "But the situation is indeed urgent. The city gates were almost breached today. We've heard of the enemy general, Yi Beifei. Although he's not a war god, he's still a brilliant strategist. If he's determined to trap us..."

"Didn't you see who's in front of you?" Qiu Jue, the civil official beside him, said slowly, glancing in the direction of Bei Chentian: "The real war gods are all here, why are you afraid of that Yi Beifei? Why bother?"

Everyone took a step back, and no one spoke again.

Bei Chentian paced back and forth, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, he noticed Lin Feng, who hadn't said a word since returning from the battlefield. He walked over and patted her on the shoulder.

What are you thinking about?

Lin Feng looked up: "Does Yin Sang have any gunpowder?"

"May I ask, Miss An, what is gunpowder?" Everyone was taken aback, wondering how this woman could have so many strange things in her head. Apart from a few people, everyone else only knew that Lin Feng's name was An; she wouldn't let so many unimportant people know her real name.

Bei Chentian was used to this and knew she had some new trick up her sleeve. He smiled and asked, "You heard the answer, so explain it?"

"I've thought about it for ages but still can't figure out how to build a cannon. I guess I can't make one. But simple bombs should be fine; that should be enough to hold the city. I need some things; you'd better find them for me." Lin Feng understood that artillery fire must be incredibly powerful, killing many on the battlefield with a single shot—it was incredibly satisfying. However, she had never actually seen a cannon and didn't know how it worked, so she ultimately gave up on building one. She really regretted not learning more about weaponry back then. If she could make a pistol or something in the era of cold weapons, that would be so cool! But that was just wishful thinking; she wasn't a god, how could she possibly create one?

"Get plenty of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal, and then find some cowhide, cut it into small pieces, and bring it to me."

Shui Wuhen found it strange and looked at Bei Chentian. Bei Chentian smiled and said, "Have you forgotten what we saw on the ship? Hurry up and get ready?"

Hearing this from behind, Huang Ying immediately straightened up and replied, "Yes!"

Shen Mufeng also sent people to search throughout the country. After dinner, by evening, all the items had been placed in front of Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took a small piece of kraft paper and walked over to the pair of materials. Huang Ying and the others, who had seen her skills before, stared wide-eyed, trying to figure out what she was going to do. Lin Feng felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she turned around and glared at them: "Don't look at me! What's so interesting to see!"

One part sulfur, two parts saltpeter, and three parts charcoal make gunpowder. Lin Feng wrapped a tinderbox tightly in cowhide, inserting a small portion of it outside. She did this extremely quickly, so that no one would see the mixing method. Knowing that even a slight reaction in a chemical mixture can alter its composition, she was naturally shrewd enough not to let anyone else obtain the gunpowder recipe, as it would become a major threat.

Lin Feng held up a small, improvised bomb, then smiled slightly and said, "Let's go test its power!"

Once atop the city wall, the night wind was strong. Lin Feng took out a makeshift bomb and waved it in the wind, igniting the top of the tinderbox. Although it didn't burn very quickly, it was short to begin with and didn't take much effort. Lin Feng channeled his inner strength and threw it outwards with a vengeance!

After a while, a sudden, deafening explosion came from afar! The sudden flash of white light, like the sun at night, blinded everyone. When they looked again, they were astonished. Several of them were martial arts practitioners with exceptional eyesight. They clearly saw that a section of the mountainside had been blasted flat! Lin Feng laughed:

"The power is not as great as I imagined, but it's just so-so."

Everyone stared at her as if she were a monster. This was supposed to be so-so? Keep in mind that in the era of cold weapons, something with this kind of power was already terrifying; our Lin Feng seemed utterly inadequate.

Lin Feng pursed his lips. He knew how spectacular an atomic bomb explosion was, so what was this little explosion?

She added, "Tomorrow when the enemy attacks the city, have someone heat up some oil and pour it down. It will be somewhat useful. I can only make the bombs myself; no one else can make them properly. Time is running out, so I'm going to make the explosives." Lin Feng walked down from the city wall, glancing at Bei Chentian intentionally or unintentionally as he left. Bei Chentian smiled but didn't say anything more.

Since her intention to dismiss them was quite clear, no one was willing to go against her wishes. After resting for a few hours, they returned to their usual routines on the city wall.