Fan Zhong's face turned dark as he said, "Chief Lan, I've dispatched a hundred thousand troops into the city, and they've already linked up with the officials from Jin Sect. Just a push further and we can succeed. Now you're telling me to pull back?"
Lan Shou was stunned., Had they really almost rescued the people?
His expression changed, and he took a deep breath before saying, "Commander Fan, we still can't rescue them. This is… an Emperor's Order from the Great Shang!"
Finally, Lan Shou didn't plead ignorance but emphasized heavily instead.
At this revelation, Fan Zhong was profoundly shaken and could hardly believe it.
"That is to say, the people from Jin Sect were meant to be sent to their deaths."
"They managed to hold out for nine days, which was a surprise to those who sent them to die. Initially, the Lord of Yunzhou wasn't aware of this 'mission of death,' and that's why he sent you to the rescue."
