Soon, this contingent completed a second encirclement of the scene.
The leading general also stepped out.
She was a stunning beauty, a sight that… surprised everyone.
"It's Ji Xueyun, Marshal Ji!"
Zhao Qingtian recognized her at a glance and was overjoyed.
Ji Xueyun was the sole female marshal of the Eastern War Zone, her strength unfathomably deep. In just two and a half years, she had forged a formidable reputation.
With her here, there would be no surprises.
Bai Zihe was doomed!
Everyone present suddenly understood and began to sigh.
There were few female generals in the camp, and someone as capable and beautiful as Ji Xueyun was a rarity.
With the Goddess Marshal taking action, Bai Zihe was likely in grave danger this time.
Su Weiwei, Bai Zhanhong, and the others felt a shadow cast over their hearts.
"Bai Zihe!"
Zhao Qingtian became smug, a sinister smile spreading across his face. "You never expected this, did you? There's another team behind me, and they're led by Marshal Ji."
"This time..."
"Can you and that little girl still resist?"
"I suggest you surrender and beg for mercy, otherwise, when Marshal Ji makes her move..."
Zhao Qingtian, who had felt so humiliated moments before, was now reveling in his triumph.
But before he could finish speaking, Ji Xueyun interrupted him.
"Am I out of my mind to attack my junior brother!"
Her words silenced the entire field.
The smile on Zhao Qingtian's face froze instantly.
Bai Zihe...
was Ji Xueyun's junior brother?
This, this, this… they couldn't be joking, could they?
Zhao Qingtian's face was filled with disbelief. He desperately wanted to turn and question Ji Xueyun, but he couldn't move. "Marshal Ji, please don't joke like this. It's not funny at all."
Ji Xueyun glanced at him dismissively and said calmly, "Junior brother, I've brought troops to help you. Don't you even want to call your senior sister?"
Bai Zihe willingly obliged, "Thank you, Senior Sister!"
Now, everyone believed.
Heavens.
The Eastern War Zone's only female marshal was Bai Zihe's senior sister.
This news was explosive.
In an instant, countless people had an epiphany.
No wonder Bai Zihe could so easily destroy three families, and even a colossal entity like the Luo family vanished into thin air.
No wonder Bai Zihe could establish the Bai Corporation with such decisive action.
No wonder Governor Chen and Governor Hong gave him face.
So he had this connection!
Everything made sense now, it all clicked!
But Zhao Qingtian wasn't giving up. He immediately threatened, "Marshal Ji, I respect your contributions to Dragon Country, hence I address you as Marshal."
"But Bai Zihe has been ordered arrested by the Minister of War, Qian Yuanshan, personally."
"You, do not make a mistake!"
Ji Xueyun scoffed, her voice chillingly clear, "No one can take Bai Zihe away, not even if Qian Yuanshan himself comes. I said so!"
Zhao Qingtian was surprised by her assertiveness, daring to confront Qian Yuanshan for Bai Zihe.
He was both shocked and enraged, and utterly helpless.
Bai Zihe stepped forward again. "Zhao Qingtian, your backing is gone."
"Do you have anything else to say?"
Zhao Qingtian panicked.
His eyes darted nervously, instinctively wanting to retreat, but he was still immobilized by Liu Qianxun.
"Bai Zihe!"
Zhao Qingtian, now blustering and full of false bravado, declared, "I am the Jiangdong Military Governor, obeying the Dragon Country's Ministry of War. You cannot lay a hand on me!"
"If you attack me, you will be making an enemy of the Ministry of War!"
His voice was loud, but it didn't stop Bai Zihe.
Sweat beaded on Zhao Qingtian's forehead. He looked at Ji Xueyun again. "Marshal Ji, are you really going to oppose the entire Eastern War Zone by not acting now?"
"If you stop him now, I can pretend you were just joking!"
Swish!
Bai Zihe was about to administer the needle, and Ji Xueyun did indeed stop him.
But to everyone's astonishment...
After stopping Bai Zihe, Ji Xueyun directly struck Zhao Qingtian's chest, crippling him!
Ji Xueyun's gaze was sharp as she swept across the crowd. "Did you all see clearly?"
"I crippled Zhao Qingtian. It has nothing to do with Bai Zihe!"
This scene left everyone dumbfounded.
They never expected that...
The Eastern War Zone's sole female marshal would actually act against the Jiangdong Provincial Military Governor, Zhao Qingtian, for her junior brother, and cripple him so decisively!
Zhao Qingtian...
was not just the Jiangdong Provincial Military Governor. He also carried an arrest warrant from the Minister of War, Qian Yuanshan. In the old days, this was akin to an imperial envoy with a golden sword.
Yet, Ji Xueyun had crippled him…