After Pei Jue led his troops to Dan Prefecture, the momentum of the Qi Army waned significantly. However, Xiao Cheng had not been idle these past years, and the combat power of the Qi Army far surpassed its level during the third year of Xinghe. Their weapons were robust, their machinery sophisticated—a formidable force capable of both assaulting cities and defending the nation's soil.
Several battles ended with victories evenly split between both sides, leaving no decisive outcome for the time being.
Although this was partly due to Xiao Cheng gaining the advantage of striking first, it nonetheless proved that Xiao Cheng as an opponent had grown powerful indeed.
Of course, Feng Yun was not surprised.
He had always been like this.
If given more time, he would inevitably bring all under heaven into his grasp.
Hou Zhun had once said something that was true: "Why produce a Yu when there is a Liang."
