"You...which corps do you belong to?" Everyone's eyes were full of surprise, and they all looked at Duan Tianyang who was in casual clothes.

"Hongxing Army." Duan Tianyang answered briefly.

"Hong Xing Army? Didn't the Hong Xing Army lose the battle against the Jin Kingdom? How...how did you get here?" A soldier's voice was full of disbelief and curiosity.

Duan Tianyang smiled bitterly, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes: "It was that defeat that made me wander all the way and finally come here."

As soon as these words came out, a whisper suddenly sounded among the crowd.

Another soldier's eyes sparkled with admiration, and he gave a thumbs up and praised: "No wonder you are so skilled. It is said that the brothers of the Hongxing Army are all good at fighting. After seeing you today, I find that your reputation is well-deserved!"

An experienced veteran shook his head slightly, as if he saw through everything: "Even the elite of the Hongxing Army can't kill dozens of cavalrymen by yourself. You must be a warrior in the Hongxing Army!"

In the fierce battle just now, Duan Tianyang did not use any skills, but his extraordinary skills made the old soldier mistakenly believe that he was a warrior in the Hongxing Army.

Duan Tianyang smiled calmly, and did not directly respond to everyone's doubts, but changed the subject: "Which army group do you belong to?"

"We are the remnants of the Second Corps of the Dongguan Army." The old soldier's words revealed a bit of heaviness. "The National Army's disastrous defeat in the Jin Kingdom led to the Dongguan border also falling into the hands of the Jin Army. Our army suffered heavy casualties. The bitterness of this is hard to describe."

It turned out that they were all local troops from Dongguan. Duan Tianyang continued to ask: "Where are you going now?"

"Go find those lost brothers!" The old soldier's tone was mixed with a hint of helplessness. He sighed and continued, "Two days ago, we encountered a Jin army. The commander died heroically, and many brothers were separated as a result."

"Where to find it?"

"Bai Li Town, that's where we came from."

Duan Tianyang's understanding of Dongguan is still limited, and the name of Baili Town is also unfamiliar to him.

He suddenly remembered something: "There is something I want to ask you."

"please say."

"Does anyone have any news about the princess?" Within the Kingdom of Jin, there were many different rumors about Ling Ziyan. Some said she was dead, while others said she had escaped back to the realm of the gods. It was difficult to tell the truth from the false, which made him extremely anxious.

Upon hearing this, the old soldier hurriedly shook his head with a serious expression, "It is said that the princess was pursued by the Jin army and fled all the way from the Jin Kingdom to the Divine Realm. The remnants of the national army swore to protect her to the death. In the end, the princess disappeared in the area of ​​Bailu City in the South Gate. As for whether she is alive or dead, we don't know."

Egret City...

This name exploded in Duan Tianyang's heart like thunder. That was where he once lived.

Duan Tianyang's expression froze instantly. Seeing this, the old soldier asked with concern: "Brother, are you going back to Xiguan?"

"No," Duan Tianyang's eyes became firm, "I want to go to Bailu City."

"That's a place heavily guarded by the Jin army, full of dangers!"

"That's why I have to go." Duan Tianyang originally planned to return to Xiguan, but now that he heard that Ling Ziyan was missing in the Bailu City area, he immediately changed his mind.

Seeing Duan Tianyang's firm attitude, the old soldier stopped trying to dissuade him and suggested, "We're going to Bailu City by Baili Town, so why don't we go together?"

Duan Tianyang thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was secretly delighted.

With the addition of the Hongxing Army warriors, their strength will undoubtedly increase greatly, and they will no longer need to hide when they encounter a small-scale Jin soldier again.

Upon learning that Ling Ziyan was not dead but missing, Duan Tianyang felt a little relieved.

As long as she is still alive, there will be a glimmer of hope in the realm of the gods.

Her survival is related to the stability of the imperial court, and it is also the key to the future turnaround of the Divine Realm.

While being pursued by the Jin army, Ling Ziyan was still concerned about his safety. Perhaps because she had witnessed the horror of the Jin army's firearms, she sent Yi Yunxi to Jinling Town to ensure his safety.

Although he managed to escape, Yi Yunxi left forever...

After figuring it all out, Duan Tianyang felt a pang of pain in his nose again.

Just as he was stunned, the old soldier beside him asked softly: "Brother, we still don't know your name?"

Duan Tianyang came back to his senses, forced a smile and said, "Just call me A Tian."

The old soldier nodded when he heard this, and then turned around and gave orders to the soldiers around him: "Quickly check the bodies of the Jin soldiers and sort out the spoils. We need to evacuate this place immediately!"

The soldiers responded and searched the bodies on the ground in an orderly manner.

Just as everyone was concentrating on the search, a soldier suddenly picked up a heavy leather bag and shouted excitedly: "I found it!"

As the skin bag was dumped, dazzling gold, silver and jewelry scattered all over the ground, sparkling with alluring light.

Duan Tianyang walked slowly forward, his eyes sweeping over the dazzling array of wealth, but there was no ripple in his heart.

These jewels were obviously looted from the people by the Jin soldiers, and they came in many varieties.

A young soldier picked up a pearl the size of a quail egg and exclaimed: "Look at this pearl, it's so huge!"

The old soldier was quick to take the bead and examine it carefully, then said in a deep voice: "This is not a pearl, it is a night-shining pearl."

As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers gathered around, their eyes filled with amazement and desire.

Most of them had only heard of the Night Pearl but had never seen it in person. Now that they saw it with their own eyes, they were all shocked.

The old soldier looked around at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Duan Tianyang, and he said firmly: "A Tian, ​​this thing belongs to you."

Duan Tianyang shook his head slightly and waved his hand to refuse: "No, you keep it." Now he no longer has much interest in things like gold, silver and jewelry.

Perhaps he didn't expect that he would refuse. The old soldier was stunned at first, but then he looked at Duan Tianyang, who didn't even look at the night pearl, and then he was sure that he was not insincere.

He said earnestly: "Ah Tian, ​​many of the Jin soldiers were killed by you, so the items should belong to you." After that, he stuffed the night-shining pearl into Duan Tianyang's palm without saying anything, emphasizing: "This is a rare night-shining pearl, its value is inestimable, please accept it with a smile!"

Duan Tianyang was grateful for the old soldier's deep friendship and could not bear to refuse him, so he took the night pearl into his arms.

Afterwards, everyone took over the war horses left behind by the Jin soldiers, and killed the remaining horses on the spot.

Baili Town is located to the east of Dongguan. When Duan Tianyang and his party set foot on this land, thousands of local troops had gathered in the town, led by Chen He, deputy commander of the Second Corps of the Dongguan Army.

After a defeated battle, the army that once had tens of thousands of people has shrunk to a battalion, which is a pity.

Upon learning that they had brought a brave warrior from the Hongxing Army, Chen He, despite his multiple battle wounds, personally met Duan Tianyang in a mansion in the town.

He had a bandage on his head, white gauze wrapped around his arms, and thick cotton wrapped around his legs, but it still couldn't conceal his resolute spirit.

The two men looked at each other and there was a subtle atmosphere in the air.

"Are you a member of the Hongxing Army?" Chen He looked up and down at Duan Tianyang with a sharp gaze, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty.

"Yes." Duan Tianyang nodded in response.

"Where is the proof? Show me your military badge!" Chen He stretched out his hand and asked for verification.

Duan Tianyang smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, and explained: "When I was fighting in the Kingdom of Jin, I lost my military badge."

"How can I believe you without any evidence?" Chen He frowned, his words revealing his doubts about the authenticity of his identity.

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