Unexpectedly, he was captured by Wang Xiaoqiang.

The notebook contained reconnaissance records, but they were written in Demon Text, which only Demon Cultivators could understand, and only a very few of them at that, never shared with others, incomprehensible to Human Cultivators.

After Sai Jun read the records in the notebook, Wang Xiaoqiang also understood the identities of the two as scouts. He then seized the notebook and stored it in the Sumeru Ring, before taking out over two hundred Superior Pills from the ring to reward the more than one hundred soldiers who had just launched the attack.

The promise was two pills per person, now distributed exactly as pledged.

Wang Xiaoqiang's actions greatly surprised everyone. The more than one hundred soldiers who received Superior Pills were overjoyed and immediately knelt before Wang Xiaoqiang, thanking him repeatedly, "Thank you, Marshal!!" "Marshal, you are wise!"

Wang Xiaoqiang said coldly, "Why thank me? You deserved that."

The majority of soldiers and officers who did not receive Superior Pills felt envious and regretful at the same time, realizing that if they'd known Wang Xiaoqiang was so fair in rewards and punishments, they would have taken action too.

Moreover, they also noticed that Wang Xiaoqiang was not using the soldiers' lives recklessly; otherwise, these more than one hundred soldiers would have perished at the hands of the Demon Cultivators and wouldn't have been so lucky to receive two Superior Pills.

Wang Xiaoqiang's series of actions changed the initial impression the soldiers and officers had of him, feeling that although he was somewhat brutal, he was still a reliable person worth following, betting that following such a person would not result in a loss,

Furthermore, his nature was suspicious, cunning as a fox, and ruthless; if they continued to stubbornly oppose him, the outcome would likely be terrible.

So at this moment, all soldiers and officers put away their resistance towards Wang Xiaoqiang, choosing to obey silently.

Wang Xiaoqiang knew that winning people's hearts was a process that couldn't be rushed. At the moment, he said nothing and, seeing Sai Ya's scantily clad state, intended to take her to a secluded place to change clothes. Yet, as he reached out to pull her, Jiang Yingxue blocked his way and said with a complex expression, "Sect Leader, ah no, Marshal, you, what are you going to do?..."

Jiang Yingxue's face held a trace of reluctance, and her voice was thick with jealousy.

Wang Xiaoqiang knew she misunderstood and handed Sai Ya to her, saying, "Take her to change clothes."

Hearing this, Jiang Yingxue felt a wave of shame. She thought Wang Xiaoqiang was about to assault Sai Ya, but he only intended to help her change clothes. Embarrassed for having misunderstood him, she nodded awkwardly and took Sai Ya away.

Wang Xiaoqiang gestured, and the Heaven and Earth Whip released Sai Jun, returning to his hand, allowing Sai Jun to regain freedom. Nearby soldiers and officers tensed up suddenly.

Cheng Jin, among them, was also staring at Sai Jun with a vigilant look,

Wang Xiaoqiang smiled at the sight and said, "No need to be nervous; he won't run. Besides, he can't escape."

Sai Jun indeed didn't flee; firstly, he knew he couldn't escape from Wang Xiaoqiang's grasp, and secondly, with his sister in Wang Xiaoqiang's hands, he would naturally not abandon her and run away selfishly.

It was already the early hours when people were most fatigued. Wang Xiaoqiang knew the soldiers and officers, marching for a day, were also tired, so he ordered the troops to rest on the spot.

All soldiers and officers, upon receiving orders, obediently set camp and rested. The junior captains, without Wang Xiaoqiang's instruction, deployed men to patrol and keep watch, fulfilling their duties.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a lot more at ease and assigned Cheng Jin and the elite disciples to guard Sai Jun in turns, while he leisurely went off to find Sai Ya and Jiang Yingxue.

Sai Ya was changing clothes while Jiang Yingxue watched over her. Sai Ya's cultivation was weak, so Jiang Yingxue wasn't afraid she would run away. She didn't follow her closely, just stood ten meters away, keeping watch.

Wang Xiaoqiang stealthily approached Jiang Yingxue from behind, giving her a playful pinch on her shapely hip.

Jiang Yingxue's attention was wholly on Sai Ya; being suddenly pinched on the hip, and never having experienced such a thing before, she let out a startled cry. Just as she was about to scold the pervert, she turned to see it was Wang Xiaoqiang, and the words she was about to say stuck in her throat, awkwardly saying, "Marshal, you, why? "

Wang Xiaoqiang interrupted her immediately, "If you still call me Marshal now, I would really have no place to hide. How could a Marshal take advantage of his subordinates like this?"

Jiang Yingxue lifted her shy eyes, "Then, then what should I call you?"

"In front of others, call me Marshal; when we're alone, just call me Little Qiang..."

"L-Little Qiang, that's—that's not right! You are my Sect Leader," Jiang Yingxue stammered, "Now you're also the Great Commander, I couldn't just call you that..."

"Haha, now you acknowledge me as your Marshal. Earlier, when I was taking Sai Ya to change clothes, you clearly didn't regard me as the Marshal since you dared to block me."

"I-I misunderstood your intensions earlier, I-I thought you were going to, going to force..." Jiang Yingxue couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence.

"You thought I was going to assault her, didn't you?" Wang Xiaoqiang pulled Jiang Yingxue into his arms, staring at her face, and asked, "Were you jealous?"

Jiang Yingxue let out a soft "Ah," struggled but couldn't free herself, feeling weak all over under the unique masculine aura, without a bit of strength,

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang leaned forward to kiss her snowy cheek, Jiang Yingxue suddenly cried out, "Sai Ya, Sai Ya is escaping."

Wang Xiaoqiang looked up in surprise and saw Sai Ya indeed escaping, flying straight towards the Western Heaven.

However, her cultivation was insufficient, making her flying speed very slow.

Wang Xiaoqiang extended his Divine Sense, locking onto her tightly; Sai Ya's body became fixed in the air, unable to move, as though under a Body Immobilization Technique.

Jiang Yingxue broke free from Wang Xiaoqiang's embrace, flew over, caught up with Sai Ya, and pushed her back to the ground. She then escorted her back to Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang glared angrily at Sai Ya, a surge of wicked fire rising in his stomach. Based on his temperament, he should have pinned her down and dealt with her, but because of Jiang Yingxue, he couldn't carry it out, so he disinterestedly instructed Jiang Yingxue to guard her closely. Meanwhile, they could extract some information from Sai Ya regarding the Demon Sect.

To know oneself and their enemy is to be undefeated in a hundred battles. Wang Xiaoqiang didn't just not kill Sai Ya and her brother but intended to keep them by his side to learn some information about the Demon Sect from them.

But Sai Ya and her brother were tight-lipped, mentioning nothing about the Demon Sect.

Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't worried; he had his ways to make them talk.

This army of twenty thousand, advancing westward, gradually left the prosperous region, entering into a desolate place immersed in darkness, covered with hills and towering peaks varying in height, illuminated rivers. The further they went, the more barren the mountains and evil waters became, and the air became colder. Fortunately, the soldiers and officers all had cultivation bases and were not afraid of the cold. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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