The siege of the Yan clan camp had lasted two shichen. The Yan clan excelled at defense, but due to the success of the surprise attack and the fact that the Yan clan had no leader, their camp was now battered and broken, with crumbling walls and the corpses of men and wolves everywhere.
"Brothers, hold the line, hold it!" In the very center of the camp, the remaining forces of the Yan clan were still putting up a desperate resistance.
But the wolf tide surged forward relentlessly, and the entire defensive line was on the verge of collapse.
"Kill, kill all these invaders!"
"Despicable Ge clan, I curse you to extinction!!"
Besides these curses, there were also the sobs of the old, weak, women, and children.
Looking at their families and friends behind them, the exhausted Yan clan Gu Masters forced the last dregs of power from their bodies.
In their hearts, a single thought sustained them: Hold, we must hold! Behind me are my wife and children, my parents. If we fail, they will die at the wolves' jaws!
Suddenly, a Thousand Wolf King broke through the line and charged into the camp's interior.
"Damn it!"
"Watch out!"
"Get out of the way!"
The Gu Masters on the front lines glared and roared, but it was too late. They could only watch helplessly as the Thousand Wolf King opened its huge maw to slaughter the old and weak inside.
"Beast, you're asking for it!" At that moment, a Gu Master lying on the ground, grievously wounded and missing an arm and a leg, found some unknown source of strength. He leaped up with all his might, throwing himself directly into the wolf's mouth.
The Thousand Wolf King bit down on his waist, nearly cutting him in two.
The Gu Master foamed at the mouth, a tragic and triumphant smile on his face.
He fiercely hugged the wolf's head and roared: "Monster, die with me!"
With that, he detonated himself with a bang. Blood splattered everywhere, and he perished along with the Thousand Wolf King.
The Ge clan members surrounding the camp witnessed this scene, and someone immediately sighed: "The sons of the Yan clan are truly this brave!"
Fang Yuan nodded lightly.
The Yan clan, though lacking in offense, was adept at defense and very united. Attacking this camp had cost him many of his wolves, far exceeding his original expectations.
But Fang Yuan didn't feel distressed. He snorted coldly: "What's the use of being brave? Failure often means eternal damnation. This is the cruelty of the Royal Court contest. Enough. Go and persuade them to surrender."
These words made the hearts of the Ge clan Gu Masters tighten: if they were defeated, the Yan clan before them would be the Ge clan of the future.
But when their gazes shifted to Fang Yuan, their hearts relaxed. With the Wolf King here, the Ge clan had latched onto a big tree. They would have to rely on the Wolf King's support in the future.
The fierce battlefield gradually quieted down.
The wolves ceased their assault, slowly retreated, and parted to make way. A Ge clan elder stepped forward and followed this path to stand before the Yan clan members.
"Everyone, surrender," the Ge clan Gu Master shouted. "A true hero of the Northern Plains knows how to read the situation!"
"Bullshit! I will never surrender to a despicable sneak attacker!"
"Come on, take your grandpa's head!"
"A son of the Yan clan would rather die than surrender!"
Some Gu Masters shouted these things, but others' eyes were glazed over, and their expressions showed hesitation.
The Ge clan Gu Master sneered: "If you don't surrender, killing you is no trouble at all. But have you considered the wives and children behind you? They will die here because of your stubborn resistance. You will be the ones to harm them."
At these words, silence fell over the Yan clan's broken position.
A bleak wind blew across everyone's faces. The Yan clan Gu Masters who had been roaring just moments before were all frozen in shock. They looked back, and most of their expressions softened.
The only remaining Yan clan elder, sensing the collapse of their fighting spirit, hated the Ge clan's psychological warfare. But this anger, when it reached his lips, only turned into a long sigh.
Under the gaze of the crowd, he stepped forward and said with difficulty: "The Yan clan... is willing to surrender!"
"Lord!"
"Elder..."
The Yan clan Gu Masters cried out. Some were incredulous, some wept quietly, and some felt relieved.
At the same time, the Ge clan Gu Masters cheered.
"Victory, victory!"
"The outcome is decided! We have annexed the Yan clan!"
In the same place, the situations on both sides were as different as mud and clouds.
"Reorganize the troops and clean up the battlefield." Ge Guang's face could barely contain his joy. In terms of strength, the Ge clan was inferior to the Yan clan, but this time, swallowing a big fish in one go was a complete success!
"As long as we digest these gains, the Ge clan's strength will triple, even surpassing the Red Fire Valley period. All of this is thanks to Lord Chang Shan Yin!" Thinking this, Ge Guang's gaze shifted to Fang Yuan.
To be honest, after receiving Fang Yuan's letter, Ge Guang had also hesitated.