Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

The chapter begins with soldiers startled awake by alarm bells, rushing out of their huts in confusion. A patrolman arrives with news of a meeting for high-ranking officers, leading to chaos as the army is ordered to disband due to the approaching Sui army. Yang Xuan Gan plans an escape, using the disbanding as a distraction to flee with his guards. Zhang Xuan, realizing he must relay important information to Yang Xuan Gan, manages to board the ship just before it departs. As they sail away, they narrowly evade the Sui army, but Yang Xuan Gan remains troubled. He engages in a tense conversation with Zhang Xuan, who offers to help, but Yang Xuan Gan expresses despair over his situation. Suddenly, they are attacked by a ship carrying the Black Tortoises Fire Phoenix, led by a man with twin tridents, causing panic as Yang Xuan Gan recognizes the threat. Zhang Xuan, fearing exposure of Yang Qi's death, prepares for a potential confrontation.

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