Three days passed in a flash. Qin Chuan was quite relaxed and not in a hurry. He had just absorbed the Crown Prince's army and needed time to digest it.
After all, he was about to fight three vassal states, which would be difficult, Qin Chuan knew very well, mainly because of the vast disparity in troop strength between the two sides.
Most importantly, the enemy wasn't stupid; they would definitely unite to resist the royal family's attack. The royal family had two million troops, while the three vassal states combined had over thirty million troops.
Once the war started, the enemy could wear down the royal family. Once the royal family ran out of troops, they would be useless. Besides the surrounding vassal states, there were also external threats; other countries were eyeing the Bright Moon Kingdom covetously.
In addition to his own army being exhausted, there was also the Northern King. He was the core, the soul. If anything happened to the Northern King, the royal family would essentially be finished.
The royal family had been teetering on the brink of collapse in recent years. This generation had produced a figure like the Northern King, but the Crown Prince's strength, coupled with the late emperor's sudden change of military order, had led to the current situation.
Moreover, even if the late emperor hadn't fallen seriously ill, it would have been difficult to depose the Crown Prince, given the considerable power behind him.
The Northern King harbored great ambitions, but unfortunately, achieving his dream through his own efforts would require an astronomical amount of time, perhaps even a lifetime's worth.
He met Yu Qing by chance and helped her with a small matter, never expecting this incomparably beautiful woman to provide him with such powerful assistance.
Everyone has an appreciation for beauty, and the Northern King initially liked Yu Qing, but knowing she didn't reciprocate his feelings, he didn't reveal his true intentions.
They became friends, and their relationship was harmonious. The Northern King possessed a strong personal charm; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to be friends with Yu Qing. Besides Qin Chuan, the Northern King was probably Yu Qing's only female friend.
To others, Yu Qing and the Northern King were likely just ordinary friends, but Yu Qing defied conventional standards, making their friendship all the more remarkable.
When he first met Qin Chuan, he didn't underestimate him simply because Qin Chuan was Yu Qing's friend. The Northern King was always friendly and respectful to friends, or those introduced by friends.
Upon learning that Qin Chuan was Yu Qing's man, the Northern King dared not underestimate him even more, because in his eyes, any man worthy of Yu Qing was absolutely top-tier.
He quickly realized his guess was correct; they were incredibly powerful, whether in combat skills, talent, or even their demonic beasts.
Unfortunately, he knew Yu Qing and Qin Chuan were just passing through, not staying here, and their stage was much larger and more expansive.
Helping him was to enter a higher circle, a higher world, so he had profited, but sometimes the thought was disheartening.
He was merely a stepping stone; to climb higher, he had to make his stepping stone bigger and higher, which far outweighed the benefits of a lifetime of struggle.
However, he had a good attitude. There were many geniuses; a year or ten years of cultivation for some was more powerful than many people's entire lifetime of cultivation. There was no way around it; there were always people more capable than oneself. Just
then, Qin Chuan and Yu Qing came to find him, interrupting his thoughts.
"If nothing unexpected happens, someone will come to assassinate you," Qin Chuan said directly.
"I've thought of that and made meticulous plans, but it's still not necessarily safe," the Northern King said helplessly.
He knew very well that if the three vassal states came to assassinate him, they would definitely mobilize all their forces, and their armies would certainly gather at the same time.
They would prepare for both possibilities; whichever succeeded, it would essentially be considered a success.
Therefore, the Northern King's current situation was extremely dangerous, even more so than before. The city gates were closed; they had to hold their ground and guard against assassination attempts.
Qin Chuan had already prepared and set up an array, but this array couldn't cover the entire Northern King's city, nor could it encompass all the troops.
Qin Chuan's powerful array could only cover a relatively small area, about the size of a manor. Even filled with people, it wouldn't be very large, only enough to protect the Northern King.
But if it only protected the Northern King, then the enemy would definitely launch a massive attack and raze the Northern King's city to the ground.
An army of over thirty million would be unstoppable wherever it went, and the Northern King's city was no exception. Once the city collapsed, two million soldiers facing an army of over thirty million would be utterly crushed.
Two more days passed. That night, Qin Chuan opened his eyes to find many people had entered the Northern King's city and were heading towards him.
Assassination!
It's no surprise. Qin Chuan has lost count of the number of assassination attempts he's faced over the years. He's not particularly afraid of assassination because of his self-control; it's truly difficult to assassinate him.
But others are afraid. Assassinations are unpredictable, and any means are acceptable as long as the target is killed; the goal is the result.
These people are truly ruthless, including everyone in their assassination target list, aiming to kill as many as possible. This large-scale assassination is very effective, and it suits the current situation.
After all, the Crown Prince's side is lacking in everything—whether it's a high-ranking official or a guest advisor, every death is a loss. If Qin Chuan is killed, it's almost the same as killing the Northern King.
The Northern King is a genius, but he's still not as good as Qin Chuan. So the Northern King isn't scary; Qin Chuan is.
Unfortunately, those who came to assassinate Qin Chuan didn't even get inside before being killed by Long Baobao at the door.
Long Baobao and Qin Chuan's other treasure beasts were released. As for Qin Chuan, he was reluctant to get up; today he could finally sleep with Yu Qing in his arms.
Well, all he could do was hold her; nothing else. She was wearing pajamas, but Qin Chuan was content. Surrounded by her sweet fragrance, looking at this ethereal beauty, he was truly blessed. Holding her was enough.
Yu Qing nestled in his arms, relaxed. Seeing Qin Chuan's wry smile, she couldn't help but laugh, giving him a slightly affectionate glance.
Outside, a fierce battle raged, but Qin Chuan was discussing with Yu Qing how to push their luck. Yu Qing resolutely defended her territory, fighting for every inch.
Qin Chuan was actually quite satisfied. This was a beautiful beginning. Under a thin blanket, everything was within reach—a son would come, a daughter would come…
Qin Chuan gave them a method: a formation. If they couldn't win, they could hide within it. But even so, some still died and were injured.
Thanks to Qin Chuan's few demonic beasts, the assassins suffered heavy casualties. The royal family lost one warrior capable of defeating ten thousand men and two others, and some commanders died...
This attack by these people was a bit insane. If it weren't for the royal family stopping them, most of the commanders would probably have died, and the army would have been paralyzed.