Chapter 470: Coercion
Time rewound to the time of a burnt joss stick.

Upon hearing that Zhang Hei had gone to the Red Flower Camp to demand an explanation, Liu Er immediately knew that something was amiss and hurried out of his tent.
He first used his divine sense to contact Guan Hong, informing him of the matter and instructing his second brother to carefully manage the military camp.
Subsequently, Liu Er mounted his horse in haste and galloped out of his own camp.
At the entrance of the grand camp, he encountered Ning Zhuo, who was returning to the camp.
“Military Advisor has returned!” Liu Er’s face showed a hint of surprise, but it was immediately replaced by a look of anxiety.
“Military Advisor, the situation is dire. I must rush to the Red Flower Camp. If I am late, my third brother may face unfavorable circumstances,” Liu Er’s tone was urgent.
Ning Zhuo was surprised and asked, “What has happened?”
The divine sense transmission was extremely swift, and after one or two breaths, Ning Zhuo understood the cause and effect.
Ning Zhuo immediately grabbed the reins of Liu Er’s mount: “General, do not be impatient! If you rush there in such haste,
I fear you will not be able to help General Zhang Hei.”
“Could it be that General Liu intends to join forces with General Zhang to subdue General Mu Lan?”
Liu Er was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head in contemplation: “General Mu Lan’s archery is formidable and can severely injure Old Man Long. Only if I join forces with my second and third brothers can we hope to contend with her.”
“Therefore, this time, I am very worried about my third brother.”
Ning Zhuo continued: “General, since you do not wish to engage in battle with General Mu Lan, you are going to reason with her.”
“Going there empty-handed and unprepared, I fear you will face humiliation.”
Liu Er was stunned again and hurriedly said, “Military Advisor, the situation is urgent, do not keep me in suspense. Just tell me what you think, and I will listen to you.”
Ning Zhuo then suggested: “General, why not carry our severely wounded soldiers with us to the Red Flower Camp? There is no need for the wounded to receive continuous treatment; it is best if they can just manage to hold on to a breath.”
Liu Er was enlightened: “I shall follow the Military Advisor’s suggestion!”
He immediately issued the order.
The severely wounded soldiers were loaded onto carriages, and Liu Er rode his mount at the forefront.
“I have some acquaintance with Physician Zhang Zhongyi of the Red Flower Camp. Perhaps I can leverage this relationship to ease the tension between our army and the Red Flower Camp.” Ning Zhuo also joined in.
Liu Er was burning with anxiety, so Ning Zhuo advised: “Based on General Zhang’s ability, even if he cannot win, he will certainly be able to hold on for a long time and will not be defeated quickly.”
“And even if he is defeated by Mu Lan, General Mu Lan will not be foolish enough to strike down a fellow comrade.”
“Her current situation is precarious; she can barely protect herself!”
Liu Er was curious: “Why is that?”
Ning Zhuo then took the opportunity to tell Liu Er about his experience of having early tea with Shuang Jing at the banquet today.
When Liu Er heard that Ning Zhuo had directly refused Shuang Jing, he became greatly excited, almost jumping off his mount to grab Ning Zhuo’s hands and shake them.
Liu Er’s impression of Ning Zhuo greatly improved, and he praised him repeatedly: “The Military Advisor possesses noble character and is exceptionally loyal and righteous.
That Shuang Jing despises the sovereign and secretly harms his comrades; he is truly a parasite on the Two Prefecture Kingdom!”
Ning Zhuo nodded and sighed: “After this incident, I have also come to see clearly who Shuang Jing is. I never expected that he, of the esteemed Wang family, would resort to such insidious schemes.”
“Alas, perhaps this is the very reason why my ancestors allowed me to travel all over the land.”
“I have become acquainted with you three generals, witnessed your brotherhood, and fought alongside you. I have also seen the parasites of the nation and the treacherous villains who harm their comrades.”
“I am not leaving anymore.”
“Staying in the Three Generals’ Camp is far more comfortable than in the White Jade Camp.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Er’s heart pounded, and he was greatly overjoyed: “I also feel deeply fortunate to have met the Military Advisor in蒼林仙城!”
His joy greatly alleviated the anxiety in Liu Er’s heart.
By the time they arrived near the entrance of the Red Flower Camp, they saw in the high sky that Zhang Hei and Mu Lan had already begun their duel.
“Alas! They have started fighting after all. What should we do?” Liu Er asked Ning Zhuo for advice.
Ning Zhuo spread his hands: “Since they are already fighting, the die is cast. Let them fight on.”
After watching the battle for a while, they saw Mu Lan retreat explosively, taking out her artifact, the Red Phoenix Bow, nocking a Fiery Heart Arrow, and even activating her divine ability, the Red Heart Arrow!
Liu Er cried out in alarm: “Not good! Third Brother is in danger.”
He wanted to stop them, but it was too late. He saw the arrow shot out.
It went wide by a great distance, pierced the sky, and disappeared into the clouds.
After shooting the arrow, Mu Lan vomited a large amount of blood, her eyes went black, and she immediately fainted, falling directly from the high sky.
Fortunately, her fainting lasted only a short time, and she regained consciousness midway through her fall, immediately making adjustments.
She still fell to the ground, raising a wave of air and dust.
As the dust settled, Mu Lan was half-kneeling in a deep pit, motionless.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Zhang Zhongyi quickly rushed over and saw that Mu Lan’s lowered face was a golden-purple color. Moreover, the wound on her forearm had recurred and was bleeding continuously!
“Indeed!”
Zhang Zhongyi’s heart sank in an instant: “Mu Lan forcibly cultivated the Profound Gold Armor Breaking Art, and the backlash had been accumulating. It has finally erupted. Alas, the trouble is immense!”
Mu Lan was unable to stand up and quickly transmitted a message with her divine sense: “Uncle Zhang, I am extremely weak and unable to stand up. Please, Uncle Zhang, help me stand up, quickly!”
Mu Lan urged.
Zhang Zhongyi quickly helped Mu Lan up.
Seeing Mu Lan stand up again, her body as straight as a spear, the soldiers of the Red Flower Camp, who had been worried to the point of crying out, erupted in cheers.
“The General is fine, it seems her injuries are not serious!”
“How is this possible? The General actually lost?!”
“If old General Mu were here, with a few quick moves, he would surely make that black scoundrel lie on the ground!”
The soldiers in the Red Flower Camp were in an uproar, and the morale was shaking.
Hearing these sounds, Mu Lan’s eyes went black, and she almost fainted on the spot. Just then, Ning Zhuo’s voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire camp: “Thank you, General Mu Lan, for showing mercy! In order to spare the life of our General Zhang, you deliberately shot wide, and therefore suffered a tremendous backlash.”
“Throughout this entire match, you deliberately held back. Such magnanimity is truly worthy of the heir to the Supreme General’s Mansion!”
The soldiers of the Red Flower Camp were stunned for a moment, then all came to a sudden realization.
“So that’s how it is!”
“I knew it, how could our General possibly lose?”
“Hmph, that black brute is unreasonable and comes from a humble background. How could he have the same vision as our General?”
The morale of the army stabilized again.
“Ning Zhuo—” Mu Lan chewed on this name in her heart, and her perception of Ning Zhuo became much more complex.
Zhang Hei, suspended in the high sky, widened his eyes upon hearing the sound and wanted to loudly refute Ning Zhuo, saying that what he said was completely wrong.
But at this moment, he received a divine sense transmission from Liu Er.
Zhang Hei had a breath stuck in his throat and couldn’t exhale it at all. He descended his body in frustration, landing on the ground,
and paid his respects to Liu Er.
“Big Brother, why—” Zhang Hei transmitted the message with his divine sense, feeling extremely puzzled.
Liu Er transmitted: “Shut up, you brute. You were so impulsive and almost caused a great disaster. Listen to the Military Advisor more, cooperate with him more, and don’t talk nonsense anymore.”
“Oh, oh.” Zhang Hei could only lower his head, feeling extremely frustrated, but he did not go against Liu Er’s wishes.
Next, Ning Zhuo stepped forward, acting as a bridge to help the two sides communicate.
With Liu Er keeping him in check, Zhang Hei could only stare blankly.
Mu Lan was injured and could not fight, and she had a good impression of Ning Zhuo, so she did not make things difficult.
In full view of everyone, Ning Zhuo organized the parties involved for a confrontation. He could always easily discern the falsehoods or unspoken intentions in the words of the soldiers on both sides.
In less than the time it takes to brew half a cup of tea, Ning Zhuo had already clarified the cause and effect and restored the facts.
Seeing that his own soldiers had indeed provoked first and spit on the face of the Red Flower Camp soldiers, Liu Er took the initiative to apologize to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan also expressed her apologies for her side’s excessive force.
Thus, a storm subsided.
Before leaving, Zhang Zhongyi extended his divine sense and transmitted a message to Ning Zhuo: “Little friend Ning Zhuo, please stay behind. There is an important matter to discuss.”
Ning Zhuo replied: “Physician Zhang, please do not blame me. In the current situation, I really cannot stay here on the spot.”
“I must first return to the camp with Generals Liu and Zhang.”
“If Physician Zhang has any important matter, perhaps you can come to the Three Generals’ Camp later. This junior will naturally welcome you with open arms!”
Zhang Zhongyi sighed and agreed: “Very well.”
Not long after Liu Er, Zhang Hei, Ning Zhuo, and others left, Shuang Jing received this information.
“Hahahaha.” He laughed aloud with satisfaction.
“I never expected Mu Lan to lose to Zhang Hei!”
“A good loss indeed.”
“This conflict has come at a truly opportune moment, a god-given opportunity. I should seize it!”
Thinking of this, Shuang Jing decided to act.
But there was one person who moved even faster than him.
Red Flower Camp.
Mu Lan, who was receiving treatment from Zhang Zhongyi, suddenly shouted: “Who is it?! Get out!”
Sun Gan’s figure appeared, with a faint smile on his face: “Indeed, General Mu Lan, there was a problem with your cultivation of your family’s Profound Gold Armor Breaking Art. Otherwise, with your strength, how could you have lost today?”
Mu Lan straightened her body, her face covered in frost: “General Sun, you have entered the military camp without reporting, which has violated military regulations! I can now treat you as an enemy spy and kill you here.”
Sun Gan chuckled, put his hands behind his back, and walked up to Mu Lan: “Little girl in the Golden Core stage, I held you when you were just born. Trying to scare me?”
He found a chair and sat down leisurely: “What you said is indeed correct, military regulations are indeed like that.”
“But with your current state and the current Red Flower Camp, can you kill me?”
Speaking of this, his expression softened: “I came here this time to help you. You don’t have to be so nervous.”
Mu Lan sneered: “Why would I need your help?”
Sun Gan: “If you don’t need help, the Red Flower Camp will sooner or later collapse. At that time, the dignified Supreme General’s Mansion will completely decline.”
Mu Lan’s expression changed dramatically.
Zhang Zhongyi took a deep breath: “General Sun, what ideas do you have? Please tell us.”
Sun Gan said: “Little girl Mu Lan, you need strong support. The Red Flower Camp needs help, and someone must support the Supreme General’s Mansion. Look at me—