Dreams are beautiful, but reality is harsh.
Lu Yichuan was full of ambition to defeat Shen Qi, but he ended up repeatedly losing to her and then trying again, only to fail once more. Both sides seemed to be locked in a stalemate, unable to decisively overcome the other.
The nomadic tribe was already short on provisions and had only entrusted their troops to Lu Yichuan because of his supposed invincibility. However, after leading the troops for so long without a single victory, while constantly depleting their supplies and soldiers, they began to question whether Lu Yichuan was secretly betraying them.
This left Lu Yichuan in a constant state of fury.
Until one day...
"Has he reached Qian City?" Shen Qi asked solemnly.
Anyi nodded, "The Emperor should arrive at Beishan Pass in three or four days."