Beihai. Liyu Port.

The Beihai Fleet is a large organization composed of branches such as the navy, air force, marine corps, mecha squad, mobile units, logistics units, and electronic information squadron.

Even though Shen Xinglan took away a large number of personnel, the Beihai Fleet still retains a very strong military force, capable of dealing with any invading enemies.

The commander of the Beihai Fleet is Yu Youming, who is currently attending a meeting in the northern war zone, so the affairs at Liyu Port are entirely in Chen Binghan's hands.

Chen Binghan felt both excited and worried in his heart. He was excited because if he could achieve some war results while studying with the Crown Prince, once the Crown Prince became the Emperor, wouldn't he catch the Monarch's eye and rise rapidly?

The worry was, in case the battle here turned out badly...

The Crown Prince wouldn't reflect on whether his command was ineffective but would rather blame the subordinates for incompetence and being unqualified for major responsibilities.

"Commander, that person has already fought in Feng City, and we're just waiting here?" asked a nearby staff officer, Xie Yifeng.

"Who said we're just waiting? Haven't more than a dozen warships been providing long-range artillery support?" Chen Binghan replied, "Can't you hear those loud cannon sounds?"

"My dear brother... I can hear it; my ears are nearly deaf. But is that what I meant?"

"Then what do you mean to say?" Chen Binghan intentionally teased and asked.

"Who is that person? Anyone can see that the person is the Crown Prince... At such a critical time, of course, Brother Han should be fighting side by side with him."

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss this village, there won't be this shop. If you miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one will come."

Xie Yifeng, being one of Chen Hanbing's trusted associates, could speak more boldly.

They all hoped that Chen Hanbing would approach Shen Xinglan actively, so that with a good future for the elder brother, the younger ones could also live a good life.

Chen Hanbing cast a cold glance at him and said, "State affairs are not child's play. If I leave, who will take care of this place? Are we abandoning our home?"

"Brother Han, I didn't mean it that way. I just feel that Brother Han should know how to make choices," Xie Yifeng understood Chen Hanbing's temperament, knowing he wasn't really angry, and seriously suggested, "Compared to staying at base, fighting alongside the Crown Prince better serves Brother Han's interests."

"Guarding the base, they see that Brother Han is just doing what he's supposed to do. However, if appearing on the same battlefield with that person... In a critical moment, if Brother Han can save him one life..."

"Brother Han, won't this Beihai Fleet have the Chen name in the future? Who could compete with you?"

Chen Hanbing was somewhat tempted, but he knew things weren't that simple.

When Shen Xinglan left, he didn't appoint him as a general but told him to stay at the base and secure the back line.

If he recklessly led troops to assist, not to mention whether he could win the Crown Prince's favor and save his life...

First of all, he wouldn't escape the charge of dereliction of duty.

Whether or not the Crown Prince wants to recruit him is still unknown.

However, if the Crown Prince wanted to take him down, it would just take one word.

Who let you make mistakes and give others a handle?

"Brother Han, this is sincere advice from a brother... Please make a decision quickly. Time waits for no one. If we wait until the battle in Feng City subsides, even if we want to be involved, there will be no chance."

Chen Hanbing paced back and forth in the command cabin, looking indecisive.

He did want to become a 'comrade-in-arms' with Shen Xinglan. After all, there was a saying from the Blue Star era: Three great friendships in life — studying under the same window, enduring battle together, and... soaking in the bath?

Just then, the alarm rang loudly.

"What's going on?" Chen Hanbing asked, "Why is the alarm going off?"

"Report to the commander... Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" The deputy officer hurriedly ran in and reported urgently.

"Enemy? Where did the enemy come from?" Chen Hanbing was a bit bewildered.

The entire Beihai is almost within the patrol range of the Beihai Fleet, and the rear is the Empire's heartland...

The Zhaoling Battlefield and the Barren Land are surrounded by heavy troops. Launching a large-scale expedition is unrealistic for them.

Then there are the few cities Tang Fei just seized. How could they organize a strong counterattack with these few resources?

Not to mention sea power.

Even if they sold their tools for eating, they couldn't assemble a navy in a short time.

"They are coming from the direction of Aus... Initially suspected to be the navy of the Aus Empire."

"Impossible." Xie Yifeng shook his head slightly, looking at Chen Hanbing and explaining, "The Eldest Prince of the Aus Empire just visited the Military Minister, saying they wanted to establish a non-aggression treaty with the Phoenix Empire... This was reported in the military bulletin."

"They should be discussing treaty details right now. How could they send warships to attack us?"

"Then who could it be? Who else?"

Chen Hanbing took large strides to the virtual sea map and indeed saw more than a dozen warships rumbling toward their side.

"Signal them..."

"Maintain communication with them, ask who they are exactly..."

"Why are they coming now?"

"Warn them they have entered our military jurisdiction... Order them to return immediately, or we will..."

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As Chen Hanbing was giving emergency orders, before he finished speaking, the virtual display screen in front of him filled with fireworks.

Those were the cannon fires from the enemy ships.

"Defend!"

"Counterattack!"

"Exterminate them immediately..."

Chen Hanbing roared angrily.

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When disaster struck, they didn't even get a hello.

When those two giant mechanical arms gently contracted, turning two vibrant lives into pulp, everyone experienced a sense of absurd shock.

This script isn't right.

Shouldn't it be Shen Xinglan who first proposed his own terms, forcing Shen Qingping to make a choice...

Both sides haggled over the deal, and then reached a conclusion.

Yet he didn't choose to negotiate with Shen Qingping.

He killed immediately.

When he spoke of raising the flag, that's exactly what he meant.

"Shen Xinglan..."

Shen Qingping's eyes were bloodshot, filled with killing intent.

They were his parents, his closest family...

They were crushed before his own eyes.

Bloody and mutilated, left with no whole corpse.

Even their bones turned to dust...

They didn't even have a chance to say goodbye.

The pain!

It was unbearable!

Shen Qingping had felt disappointment, grievances, even hatred towards them.

But at this moment...

All he felt was heart-wrenching pain.

The vengeance for killing one's parents is irreconcilable.

A blood debt must be paid in blood.

"What? Surprised?" Shen Xinglan's expression was confident and calm, his voice as cold as ever: "When you stabbed the family in the back, you should have guessed this would be the outcome."

"They weren't killed by me, but by you... They were just paying the price for your stupidity."

Shen Qingping drew the long sword from his waist, eyes filled with tears, every word squeezed out through gritted teeth: "Shen Xinglan, I will kill you."

Shen Xinglan shook his head and said: "I don't know what you experienced in Dushan, whether you've made any progress... but you're no match for me."

"Where's Tang Fei? Let him come forward. He's the one I consider my opponent."

"You charge ahead recklessly, abandoning even your parents... and he shamelessly hides behind watching the show?"

"Shen Xinglan."

A dark figure swiftly approached, standing beside Shen Qingping.

Phoenix also donned flying gear and came a bit later. She hadn't yet advanced to the Grandmaster Realm and couldn't remain suspended in mid-air for long.

Even if she could... it would consume too much Yin Yang Qi.

If cultivators fail to break through the mountain gate and advance to the Grandmaster Realm, the Yin Yang Qi within them can't circulate continuously, never-ending.

"Heh..." Shen Xinglan's lips curled into a mocking smile, saying: "The main character finally arrives."

Seeing Phoenix standing behind Tang Fei, presenting a stance of solidarity, his eyes dimmed, and his heart was a whirl of complex emotions.

She was the girl he was most familiar with, together they trained, played, grew up—a relationship described with a beautiful term: childhood friends.

From a young age, he heard elders mention his marriage with Phoenix, calling it a match made in heaven.

In Phoenix City, there was a saying that went, 'Phoenix perches on the Western Qi Mountain'...

At this moment, things had changed.

The white moonlight once cherished in his heart had turned into a stain of mosquito blood on the wall.

Embarrassing and ugly.

He shifted his gaze away from Phoenix's face, refocusing on Tang Fei's face, asking: "How about it? Are you satisfied with the grand spectacle I've prepared for you?"

"Shen Xinglan, you use despicable means to imprison parents, sparing not even your own uncles and aunts... do you still consider yourself human?"

Tang Fei cursed out loud.

Hmm, don't underestimate the art of cursing on the battlefield.

It seems vulgar, but when refined by intellectuals, it becomes a strategy of wisdom shared from mouth to mouth.

Like Zhang Fei at Long Slope with 'This is Zhang Yide of Yan! Who dares to fight to the death?' cursed Cao Jun into retreat​; or Zhuge Kongming on the battlefield with 'Old fool, grey-bearded thief,' cursed Wang Lang to death...

First, put a hat on them.

Imposing blame is important, making both sides subconsciously feel that all wrongs are your fault.

You've done something disgraceful.

Then, leave traces.

In the future, when Tang Fei seizes the throne, the annals will record: Battle of Feng City, Monarch Fei with sharp words and unparalleled wisdom vehemently rebukes Shen Xinglan...

He'd be locked on the pillar of shame in history.

Just like the Zhong Family and Shen Family did to the Tang family.

Even now, Tang Li is still labeled a 'traitor king.'

Of course, this assumes Tang Fei and the others emerge victorious.

But if they fail...

I'll give you the pen, you write.

"Tang Fei, do you know what I admire most about you?" Shen Xinglan looked at Tang Fei with profound eyes, asking sincerely.

"I don't know, nor do I wish to know." Tang Fei, aware that nothing good would come from his mouth, immediately cursed: "What nonsense of a Shen family genius, unparalleled prince... all are mere illusions. What now? Can't keep it up? Revealing your true colors, aren't you?"

"No wonder I disliked you from the first glance. Back then, I knew... those who constantly boast of their nobility, beneath it could very well be a treacherous, cunning scoundrel."

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