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Chapter 2018: Chapter 2022: You Are Not Fated, She Is Dead

After Qin Tian expressed his idea, he saw Yan Ruolan staring at him in shock, without any response for a long time.

"What’s wrong, Princess Yan? Do you think there’s a problem with my plan? If there’s any issue, feel free to speak."

Qin Tian said, "Leopard City has already become a thorn in the side; holding onto it is definitely not a solution, as it will only lead to increased casualties among the Leopard Clan. On the contrary, as long as you retreat, while retreating to the south, you can also recruit more soldiers. Once in the south, you can closely cooperate with our Qin Army to encircle the Wolf Clan directly."

"The Wolf Clan’s army only numbers around two hundred thousand. After splitting five thousand to attack Leopard City, plus the vanguard army previously sent to attack the West State and Leopard City, I estimate that there are at most one hundred thousand left in their own territory."

"With such a military force, trying to guard dozens of Wolf Clan cities is simply wishful thinking."

"If we launch a simultaneous attack, even if we can’t eliminate the Wolf Clan, at least the Qin Army and Leopard Clan’s military forces can join together. At that time, your main forces can be preserved, allowing us to advance and retreat at will, definitely making the Wolf Clan uneasy."

Qin Tian’s words made Yan Ruolan ponder.

After a while, she said: "The Wolf King is my greatest nemesis. I know, my father’s death was planned by him! He was the mastermind!"

After hesitating, Yan Ruolan said: "King Qin, your plan is indeed a good one. However, since it involves leaving Leopard City, I need to discuss it with my generals before responding to you, okay?"

Qin Tian nodded: "Of course, the final decision is yours. However, my advice is that if you plan to retreat, now is the best time. Once the enemy approaches, with our numbers too large, it will be difficult to withdraw safely."

Yan Ruolan treated this matter as the top priority, immediately summoning the two Great Generals of Leopard City and her strategist for a meeting in the conference room of the Imperial Palace’s side hall to exchange views on the matter of retreat.

The two generals regarded Qin Tian’s suggestion as a crucial plan for the survival of the Leopard Clan, both expressing agreement.

"Princess, if the Qin Army is willing to cooperate with us like this, then our Leopard Clan is saved!"

"Indeed, currently holding onto Leopard City does seem hopeless. According to what King Qin said, we truly might have a chance of survival."

After the two generals spoke, Yan Ruolan looked at her strategist.

The strategist, an elder over a hundred years old with white hair and beard, pondered for a long time and said: "King Qin’s suggestion is certainly good, but, Princess, we must clarify one thing. Can we really trust the Qin Army? What if, after we join forces with the Qin Army, they end up annexing us directly? How would that be any different from being swallowed by the Wolf Clan?"

The strategist’s words left the other two generals bewildered.

Yan Ruolan was also taken aback. In fact, she hadn’t immediately agreed to Qin Tian due to considerations like this.

"Whether the Qin Army deserves trust, we haven’t interacted much with them. Princess, do you think King Qin is trustworthy?" The strategist saw Yan Ruolan not speaking and asked again.

Yan Ruolan said: "I do think he is trustworthy."

"Therefore, I am seeking your opinions." She looked at her three confidants, her attitude seemingly hesitant.

The strategist smiled and said: "It seems the Princess is inclined to follow King Qin’s plan. Since we trust him, there’s no need to hesitate any longer. Staying here leads to a dead end as well. If the Princess believes King Qin is trustworthy, then why not take a leap of faith?"

After the strategist spoke, Yan Ruolan looked at the other two generals.

Both generals agreed, stating they would follow Yan Ruolan’s arrangements.

"Very well, in that case, I will go inform King Qin. Make preparations, the day after tomorrow, we will retreat together."

Yan Ruolan returned and informed Qin Tian of the decision.

Qin Tian rejoiced, and the two agreed that the day after tomorrow, early morning, the entire army would depart, retreating from Leopard City towards the south.

In Leopard City, Qin Tian studied the maps, planning the safest route for the Leopard Clan’s evacuation from Leopard City.

Outside, Chen Jingsi strolled in, feeling quite bored: "Qin Tian, it’s so boring here; I can’t go anywhere, everything is too strictly regulated, it’s not fun!"

Previously, when Qin Tian was heading to Leopard City, Chen Jingsi discovered him. This little witch insisted on coming along. Qin Tian was quite speechless, refusing multiple times, but this little witch managed to come along in the end.

However, Leopard City is not like West Capital City; with Leopard City in a state of war, everything is restricted, the streets are sparsely populated, and the playful Chen Jingsi, coming to this unfamiliar place, found it boring once her curiosity was satisfied after a few days.

"Alright, not fun. In a few days, we’ll leave here and head back, okay? I’ll take you on a tour of the Southern Barbarians."

Qin Tian replied to Chen Jingsi.

"Go back? Are you planning to take the leopard girl with you? Do you want to marry her?"

Upon hearing about the return, Chen Jingsi instinctively reacted inquiring.

"...Uh, your imagination is really rich. Who wants to marry her? I’m cooperating with her, and later, she will come with us." Qin Tian explained.

"Ha, I don’t believe it. I see that leopard girl staring at you with admiration and affection; she definitely likes you... This time you’re taking her along, you’d better be responsible for her."

"Oh, come on. I’m helping her out of a predicament, and you expect me to be responsible for her? Little girl, you haven’t grown up yet. Do you even know what responsibility means? Quickly go play somewhere else; don’t delay my important tasks."

Qin Tian was quite exasperated; Chen Jingsi always spoke without any restraint, which annoyed him greatly.

However, this little witch didn’t mind Qin Tian’s rude remarks, grinningly said: "You say it’s not, I think it is. Humph, let me calculate, calculate your love..."

Whenever Chen Jingsi had free time, she liked to "calculate," invariably inaccurate nine out of ten times, the remaining one time mostly guessed correctly, leaving Qin Tian indifferent to her "calculations."

"You can calculate love? Then quickly calculate for yourself, when you’ll get married. At that time, I’ll send you a generous gift and personally see you off, thanking heaven and earth."

Qin Tian continued studying the map, not even lifting his head.

"Humph, calculating for oneself is never accurate."

Chen Jingsi looked at the bright moon outside the window and said: "Don’t speak, let me calculate... well..."

Saying this, Chen Jingsi sat cross-legged, chanting mnemonics under her breath, strange energies crisscrossed through her hands, making her appear quite like a fortune-telling Great Immortal.

After a while, she brightened up: "Hehe, I’ve calculated."

Qin Tian sneered: "According to your calculations, the result should be that I am destined with her, right? I knew this was your gossip scheme."

"No."

Chen Jingsi said, "You are not destined; she’s dead."