702nd Break: Crush

Imperial capital, palace.

Jiang Yan and Lin Hao raised their heads and looked up at the sky which was slowly brightening as the sun was about to rise on the horizon. They could see the hazy mountains in the distance, but they knew that just at the foot of those mountains were the soldiers of the empire who were about to face a battle against the incoming enemies.

"Only one li away…" Lin Hao muttered and took a deep breath to suppress his nervousness. Even if he looked serious and solemn, beneath his façade lies his worry for the empire. It was at this time that he felt grateful of the Huichen's existence, and of Meng Xing's ingenious brain.