The Tianfeng Plain was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if covered by a hazy veil of blood - colored light. The setting sun, like blood, painted a poignant and beautiful picture. "The Setting Sun of Tianfeng" had always been a renowned scenic spot in the Great Lake region. In the past, countless tourists would come here every year, solely to admire this magnificent sight. However, this year, the scene was drastically different. Besides the natural blood - like tint, the air was thick with the real stench of blood, and the ground was soaked with the warm - blood shed from humans' self - inflicted slaughter.The Great Lake region, located at the intersection of the Fast Empire, the Wu'an Kingdom, and the Yasu Country, was a relatively independent small duchy. As the Fast Empire grew increasingly powerful, when it detected that the Great Lake region was on the verge of being annexed by the Wu'an Kingdom, it could no longer remain indifferent. The Fast Empire promptly dispatched a powerful army, and with lightning speed, expelled the duke of the Great Lake region who intended to defect to the Wu'an Kingdom. Subsequently, it declared the incorporation of the Great Lake region into its territory.Caught off - guard in terms of intelligence, upon receiving the news, the Wu'an Kingdom immediately reacted vehemently. On one hand, it sent envoys to the Fast Empire to lodge protests. On the other hand, it defiantly mobilized its elite troops and advanced towards the Great Lake region, determined to reclaim the "fatty piece of land" that had been snatched away just as it was about to be theirs. Thus, a great war between the two powerful countries broke out inevitably. This battle, later known as the "First Tianfeng Campaign," profoundly influenced the situation of the entire continent and also gave rise to a man who would change the history of the continent. Later historians had mixed opinions about this man. However, one thing they all agreed on was that he had unparalleled luck. Otherwise, with his background and experiences, it would have been impossible for him to achieve such great feats.The setting sun hung feebly on the distant mountaintop, and the evening breeze blew gently, attempting to disperse the thick murderous aura in the air. At this time, a bloody battle had just ended not long ago. After half a day of intense fighting, the Fast Army and the Wu'an Army each withdrew to their camps. This war had started a month ago, and the commanders of both sides were well - known in the Fengyue Continent. Mentioning their names, almost everyone would be deeply impressed. After all, this was a war concerning regional hegemony, and the winner would gain control of the vast and fertile Great Lake region.The Fast Army had three hundred thousand troops, with General Luo Xingyao, who led the Falling Star Legion, as its commander. Only twenty - three years old, Luo Xingyao was hailed as the strongest woman in the Fengyue Continent. She led the army on behalf of her father at the age of eighteen and became famous in the Battle of the Pari Plain. Her self - created Nine - Sky Falling Star Formation dealt a heavy blow to the enemy. Subsequently, she won three consecutive battles, leaving the powerful northern country, Pari, with no ability to resist. Eventually, Pari had to sign a treaty under the city walls, and since then, the northern border of Fast had been peaceful.The Wu'an Army had three hundred and fifty thousand troops, and its commander was the battle - hardened General Gu Pa, who was over sixty years old. Gu Pa was respected as a model in the army. He was serious and meticulous, dedicated his life to studying military strategies, and advocated orthodox combat methods. In the Wu'an Army, no one could match his tenacity in defense.Over the past month, the two sides had fought a dozen battles, large and small, but they remained in a stalemate. The veteran General Gu Pa was well aware of how formidable his opponent was. His primary goal was to ensure no defeat, so he arranged the defensive formation extremely tightly and impenetrably. He never took the initiative to attack and strictly prohibited his subordinates from chasing the retreating enemy. Although this order caused dissatisfaction among his subordinates, he still adhered to his opinion. Gu Pa had carefully studied Luo Xingyao's combat strategies, especially the battle in which she defeated the Pari Kingdom, which was renowned for its cavalry. In Gu Pa's eyes, that was definitely a classic battle. It was through this battle that he deeply appreciated the excellent command art of the beautiful woman in the enemy's camp. The Pari cavalry, originally fierce and powerful, was deceived by Luo Xingyao's clever feigned retreat. Just as they were chasing the Fast Army with great enthusiasm, they suddenly found themselves in a carefully designed trap. Panicking, they were completely wiped out by Luo Xingyao's counter - attack.However, for the Fast Army, facing the Wu'an Army, which was fully committed to defense and unyielding, was truly a headache. Even though General Luo Xingyao was highly intelligent, she couldn't come up with a good solution for a while and could only remain in a stalemate with the Wu'an Army, simply consuming time. As a certain boring man put it, it was like going to a brothel but encountering an unresponsive woman, and one's ambition was instantly dampened.Back in her tent, Luo Xingyao murmured to herself, "The old man opposite is really difficult to deal with. He's like an old, wily tortoise. There's no way to get at him." Thinking of this interesting metaphor, she couldn't help but chuckle softly. At this time, she had removed her armor and was wearing a light, loose robe. She sat comfortably in the commander's seat, lost in thought as she stared at the curling steam of the fragrant tea. She looked serene and elegant, with only her beautiful eyes occasionally glinting with wisdom.These days, Luo Xingyao had racked her brains, trying every means to lure Gu Pa into a trap and disrupt his deployment. But the old general's use of troops was flawless. Just like his character, he was very proper, and his ability to repair the gaps in the defense line was extremely strong. Whenever Luo Xingyao painstakingly created a small opening in the Wu'an Army's formation and was about to launch a large - scale attack, the veteran General Gu Pa could quickly close it, leaving the Fast Army without results. It seemed that apart from a frontal assault, she really had no way to deal with Gu Pa. But Luo Xingyao least liked to fight a war of attrition. She thought it was purely using the lives of soldiers to pile up victory. An excellent general should consider how to achieve the greatest victory at the least cost. The sacrifice of soldiers was inevitable, but the key was how to make the sacrifice more valuable. A general must minimize this sacrifice, which could truly demonstrate his or her command ability."Miss, the hot water is ready." The maid's report interrupted Luo Xingyao's thoughts. "Okay, stop thinking. I'd better take a bath first." Luo Xingyao picked up the cold fragrant tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Loving cleanliness, as long as the conditions allowed, she would take a comfortable hot bath every day. Once immersed in the hot water, her tense brain could be greatly relaxed. She placed the cup on the table, stood up, and asked loudly, "Who is on duty outside the tent?" She wanted to instruct her guards to strengthen their vigilance. Although her guards were the famous Golden Phoenix Guards on the continent, an elite team composed entirely of highly skilled female swordsmen, Luo Xingyao, who was always cautious, still needed to give careful instructions. After all, now under her command, besides her own Falling Star Legion, there was also the Western Legion temporarily assigned. The composition of the troops was relatively complex. Half a month ago, a bold fellow actually dared to peek at her guard captain, Liu Yimeng, while she was taking a bath. Considering that it was a time when talents were needed, Luo Xingyao only gave him eighty army strokes as a severe punishment.Several lithe and beautiful female swordsmen lifted the tent door and entered, replying, "What are your orders, General?" After Luo Xingyao gave some instructions, she suddenly noticed that Liu Yimeng, who should have been in the tent, was missing. So she asked, "Where is your captain?" A female swordsman with a cute round face replied, "Reporting to the general, the captain said she had something to do and went back to her tent." Luo Xingyao nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She turned and walked towards the rear tent. Although she felt a bit strange in her heart, as Liu Yimeng had been acting mysteriously these days and was often absent, she had always trusted Liu Yimeng extremely. So she thought, "Maybe she has some personal affairs." Thinking like this, she walked straight towards the bathing tent at the back.Liu Yimeng came from a noble knight family. She and Luo Xingyao were like sisters, having grown up together since childhood. She could be regarded as Luo Xingyao's earliest acquaintance. She was one year younger than Luo Xingyao and was extremely beautiful. Luo Xingyao liked her very much and even taught her her unique Golden Phoenix Sword Technique and Falling Star Mental Method.However, Luo Xingyao never expected that at this moment, in a leather tent in the camp, the delicate Liu Yimeng was lying under a strong man, moaning softly and enjoying the pleasure of love - making. After the passion, Liu Yimeng was limp on the bed, her jade - like skin showing a charming peach - red color. Her delicate little mouth was slightly open, and she was panting continuously. The man lowered his head and kissed Liu Yimeng's blushing face, asking, "Why aren't you fierce today?" Liu Yimeng twisted her delicate body uneasily, and a charming hum came from her delicate nose. She said shyly, "No more. You're bullying me again!" The man said triumphantly, "How about a few more times?" Liu Yimeng's face changed, and she said, "I can't. I'm already exhausted. Please spare me!" Seeing that the man on her seemed to be about to act again, Liu Yimeng was both shy and scared and couldn't help but exclaim. "You're satisfied, but I'm not yet!" The man stopped and said with a bitter face. Liu Yimeng spat softly and said, "Tianlong, I really can't do it now. Why don't we talk?" A wicked smile appeared on the man's face, and he said, "What to talk about? Talk about how you got me punished by General Falling Star!" As he said this, he also touched his buttocks. "My butt still hurts a bit now!" Liu Yimeng burst into a fit of giggles upon hearing this and said, "Serves you right. Who told you to barge into my tent like a big lecher." "Hey, make it clear. I'm not a lecher! I was framed and accidentally entered the restricted area. I've told you this several times." Liu Yimeng pouted her cherry - like lips and said, "Humph, then why didn't you leave after watching for so long?" "Hehe, who could resist leaving when such a charming beauty like you was flirting right in front of me? Thinking of that charming scene, ah, I really couldn't help it..." "You..." Liu Yimeng blushed with shame. Just as she was about to retort coquettishly, her cherry - like lips were sealed by the man. After struggling for a while, with a charming moaning sound, Liu Yimeng passionately responded again.It turned out that this man was Long Aotian, the centurion who had been given eighty army strokes for peeking at Liu Yimeng while she was taking a bath. He was a commoner knight and had a bad reputation in the army. He was even contemptuously called a person of low - class by those noble knights. This was because he had grown up in the marketplace since childhood, liked to make friends with some market heroes who were looked down upon by the nobles, and his words and deeds were full of a dissolute air. Although he had become a centurion by virtue of his meritorious deeds, there was also a lot of luck involved, and it seemed that his official career would end here. However, this man with little ambition was quite satisfied with this. He often thought, "As long as I can keep being this centurion, receive the empire's salary, be the boss in Xijiang City, drink, listen to songs, and watch girls, what could be more enjoyable than this!"Unfortunately, his noble colleagues didn't seem to want him to continue "loafing on the job." So they seized the opportunity to send him to the front line. Strangely enough, on the battlefield, although Long Aotian was not the bravest, he was by no means a coward. He charged forward every time, but the flying arrows and bullets seemed not to know him and never troubled him. It was the people around him who often "got hit." After several battles, most of his brothers were injured, but he remained unscathed. He even boasted, "Because the God of War, Anuodeli, is protecting me. Following me is definitely right!" These words made several soldiers who were originally lying in bed recovering from their injuries almost jump up to demand compensation from him.Half a month ago, several noble knights who had suffered losses at the hands of Long Aotian tricked him into the restricted area of the camp - the heavily guarded rear tent of the central army. When Long Aotian realized something was wrong and wanted to leave immediately, he happened to pass by Liu Yimeng and caught a glimpse of the beauty coming out of the bath. He was so fascinated by the alluring sight that he forgot everything and was caught red - handed by the patrolling Golden Phoenix Guards. This was exactly what those people wanted. Long Aotian was to be punished by military law. However, the resourceful Luo Xingyao still noticed something suspicious. Considering that it was a time when talents were needed, she only gave him eighty army strokes. This disappointed those who had set him up. They had hoped to see Long Aotian being kicked out of the army. In the Fast Army, there had long been deep - seated grudges between noble knights and commoner knights.Originally, in the Fast Army, those who held positions above centurion had to come from the noble class of the empire. But since Emperor Andrei III ascended the throne, due to years of war and the corruption of the nobles, the combat power of the Fast Army had declined significantly. So he issued a decree allowing commoner - born knights to serve as cavalry officers. This measure touched the interests of the empire's nobles. They tried their best to obstruct the implementation of the decree and set up numerous obstacles for the promotion of commoner knights. Unless a commoner knight had particularly outstanding achievements, it was almost impossible for them to obtain important positions in the military department controlled by the nobles. As a result, in the fifty years since the decree was issued, the number of commoner knights who could rise to the position of ten - thousand - rider commander was very few. But this provided an opportunity. Commoner knights had a goal to strive for, which inspired their determination to make meritorious deeds. Thus, more and more commoner knights served as lower - level officers in the Fast Army. The noble knights felt that their status was being increasingly threatened. They looked down on commoner knights even more and at the same time tried hard to establish meritorious deeds to overwhelm the commoner knights. The emperor achieved his goal. The combat power of the Fast Army was greatly enhanced, but he also sowed the seeds of discord in the army. The undercurrent of disputes was surging quietly, which was something he didn't expect.Since being punished by the design, Long Aotian, who was not willing to suffer losses by nature, not only thought about how to retaliate against those noble knights but also vowed to get Liu Yimeng. He thought, "Since I was punished because of her, then I should get compensation from her!" Perhaps it was Liu Yimeng's delicate body that he couldn't forget, but without the person's statement, others couldn't know the real reason.Long Aotian had been struggling in the marketplace since childhood and was very good at dealing with women. First, he cleverly let Liu Yimeng know that he was framed, and then he managed to express his sense of guilt to Liu Yimeng. Since then, the two of them really got to know each other. Finally, he waited for a perfect opportunity, and eight days ago, he finally got the chance as he wished. With the help of medicine, Long Aotian took Liu Yimeng's virginity. After that, Liu Yimeng cried a lot, but the deed was done. Coupled with Long Aotian's sweet words and careful comfort, Liu Yimeng half - heartedly accepted this fact.Since then, Long Aotian fully displayed his skills and let Liu Yimeng taste the ultimate pleasure of love. The feeling of being in ecstasy made Liu Yimeng, who was new to love, unable to extricate herself and fall head over heels in love with Long Aotian. In the past few days, the two of them found opportunities to have trysts in the rear tent whenever they were free. Long Aotian was an experienced lover and knew well the needs of women. Liu Yimeng was a novice in love - making, and everything was full of novelty for her. In just a few days, the originally pure Liu Yimeng, under the influence of Long Aotian, behaved like a dissolute woman in bed. Long Aotian was also very satisfied with Liu Yimeng's "eagerness to learn."At this moment, Long Aotian was fully demonstrating his unique skills on Liu Yimeng. For a while, the tent was filled with a spring - like atmosphere. The alluring moans and heavy gasps intertwined and rose and fell one after another. Liu Yimeng once again experienced the ecstatic love under Long Aotian's caress. In the soul - stirring moans, it seemed that her soul had floated to the clouds. Long Aotian was not surprised by this. He lowered his head and kissed Liu Yimeng's cherry - like lips, sending her a breath of true qi. After a while, Liu Yimeng slowly woke up. She let out a long sigh and said with affectionate eyes, "Ah, it's so wonderful!" Long Aotian smiled triumphantly. No man would not be proud of completely conquering such a beauty known as the flower of the army.After sending the satisfied Liu Yimeng back to her tent, Long Aotian left full of energy. Every time he had sex with a woman of some background, Long Aotian would feel as if he had been reborn and extremely comfortable. This was thanks to an unknown magical skill taught to him by a strange old man when he was a child, which allowed him to benefit from love - making. Long