The sounds of slaughter echoing from the rear of the Western Regions Royal Court faded into the howling gale. Only the soaring flames remained, turning half the sky crimson and awakening everyone within a hundred miles.
At that time, the Left Prince, Huyan Lihuo, was leading his army in a surprise attack on Xingtai Prefecture.
In truth, it could hardly be called a surprise attack. Ever since Huyan Lihuo set up camp beneath Xingtai Prefecture, soldiers had been standing guard on the city walls twenty-four hours a day, keeping a strict watch on every movement within his army. Therefore, when midnight arrived and a sudden uproar broke out below, there was no panic whatsoever on the walls.
