Daili, seeing Mo Han return, couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, saying, "Where have you been? Some people from the Church of Light were here looking for a missing Saintess just now, and we found you weren't in your room. Do you know how worried I was?" Mo Han offered an apologetic look to Daili. "It was my fault; don't worry anymore. I just noticed something and stepped out for a moment. See, I’m back safe and sound, aren't I?" At this moment, Anna spoke up, asking, "Brother Mo Han, where did you go? Was it related to that missing Saintess?" Mo Han answered, "Yes."

He then briefly explained how he was resting in his room, sensed a magical fluctuation, encountered the Saintess, and subsequently met the Dark Church Saintess, eventually escaping the encirclement while taking the Dark Saintess with him. Everyone listening was utterly astonished.

Jack followed up, "Boss, what happened then? Did you let the Dark Saintess go?" Mo Han chuckled, "Of course, I let her go. Do you think your boss is someone who breaks his word? And then I just came back."

Mo Han dared not mention the Dark Saintess's vow to Daili right now. Besides, he thought Liu Yanran was just being impulsive and would soon forget the matter. Who genuinely marries someone just because they saw their face? Wouldn't telling her now just invite a scolding? Mo Han thought to himself: Heh, better keep quiet for now.

By this time, it was nearly dawn. Mo Han proposed they stay an extra day; since they hadn't rested well yesterday, everyone could take it easy today and perhaps see the sights of Feiji City.

When everyone had finished lunch around noon, Mo Han suggested, "Let's go wander around Feiji City's famous spots." Naturally, everyone agreed. The group asked the innkeeper about the most famous attractions in Feiji City and then set out.

Not long after, the group arrived at a patch of woods not far outside the city. Mo Han looked and thought, Damn, isn't this the same woods I came to last night? This stretch of forest was only about three kilometers from the main gate of Feiji City. The woods themselves weren't large, perhaps 3,500 meters wide. To the right of the woods ran a road that circled to the front of the forest, leading directly into Feiji City. Its length was slightly longer, estimated to be over ten kilometers.

To the left of the woods was a large river, said to be the Feiji River. Most residents in the city relied on the river's water source for their living. In the open area right in the middle of the river sat a small island, towering significantly above the water surface, covering an area of about three kilometers. The river split in two there, bypassing the island before merging again and flowing onward into Feiji City.

Outside the woods at that moment, there were several hundred people sightseeing, which baffled Mo Han. Why would anyone come to look at this barren, desolate stretch of woods? The aesthetic judgment of these people truly needed improvement.

As they approached, the group overheard someone giving a guided introduction, which greatly surprised Mo Han—so there were tour guides here too. No wonder so many people were gathered. As the saying goes, wherever there are guides, there is exploitation.

Just then, a young man standing before a stone monument began to speak loudly, "This is the most famous scenic spot in Feiji City; it is called the Enemy-Repelling Woods. Long ago, our guardian of Feiji City, General Gongsun Yunyan, stood right here and utterly routed the vanguard forces of the Aoyue Kingdom, numbering three hundred thousand troops led by the famous Aoyue general, Jerison, forcing them to abandon their armor and flee in disarray."

The youth spoke with saliva flying, and the surrounding audience listened with rapt attention. Even Daili and the others curiously squeezed closer, and Mo Han had no choice but to follow them.

The young man wiped the spittle from the corner of his mouth and continued, "You must all be wondering how General Gongsun defeated Jerison of the Aoyue Empire?" Seeing the group nod, the youth proudly went on, "Everyone knows that to enter our Feiji City, there is only this road to the right of the woods. Because the woods blocked the front of Feiji City, any attack would require flanking around the woods via the road on the right to establish an effective assault. However, doing so would put them within range of the city's catapults. Thus, Jerison of the Aoyue Empire decided to send troops under cover of darkness to ambush in the woods, hoping to launch a surprise attack on Feiji City under the veil of night. But our brilliant General Gongsun saw through the plot! She turned the scheme against them, dispatching five thousand rocket troops to lie in wait near the woods. As soon as the Aoyue army entered the forest, they loosed a barrage of arrows, setting the entire woods ablaze! The massive fire inflicted countless casualties upon the Aoyue army. At that moment, General Gongsun led fifty thousand cavalry, already prepared within the city, around the woods to intercept the fleeing Aoyue soldiers from the rear. With only a cost of five thousand casualties, she annihilated over one hundred thousand Aoyue troops, achieving a resounding victory!"

"Think about it, General Gongsun was only fifteen years old at the time! What an accomplishment to make us so proud!"

The youth picked up his nearby water flask, took a sip, and continued, "To reward General Gongsun's immense merit, the Emperor of our Tianlong Empire personally erected this stone monument here, so that the citizens of the Tianlong Empire would forever remember General Gongsun's achievements."

Hearing this, everyone felt their blood boil. Anna exclaimed admiringly, "I never realized Gongsun Yunyan possessed such brilliant wisdom at such a young age. She truly deserves admiration." Daili and Latin nodded repeatedly, immensely impressed by Gongsun Yunyan's strategy.

The young guide, hearing the praise for Gongsun Yunyan, became visibly delighted, as if the compliments were directed at him personally. He opened his mouth and declared, "Naturally! General Gongsun can be called the pride of our Tianlong Empire; few people across the entire Dragon Ascent Continent can surpass her. As long as she guards Feiji City, it can be considered a castle that will never fall."

The smug expression irritated Mo Han slightly. Mo Han then spoke up, "That so-called Jerison still dares to call himself a famous general? I think he’s worse than a pig. He doesn't even know the most basic common sense of military strategy—never enter a forest when attacking—yet he dared to lead troops. It was simply misleading men to their deaths; defeating him should have been incredibly easy."

The surrounding crowd stared at the young priest with surprise, given the tone of his voice, which implied that Gongsun Yunyan’s victory over Jerison had been child’s play.

The youth, hearing his idol belittled, frowned and asked unhappily, "Then, according to this Priest Sir, you seem to have a different opinion? Please elaborate, otherwise, I, Liu Yufei, will be the first to disagree."

Mo Han ignored the curious stares of those around him and continued with a statement designed to shock: "If I were leading the troops, I could take Feiji City with ease."

Upon hearing Mo Han's words, the crowd erupted in an uproar, unanimously deeming him a braggart and accusing him of speaking nonsense. Daili and the others stared at Mo Han in astonishment. Daili whispered, "Don't talk carelessly; there are so many people here."

Just then, a melodious female voice drifted from outside the crowd. "Oh, so this Priest Sir implies that Yunyan's victory was merely a fluke? I, too, would like to hear this gentleman’s profound theories on how he would so easily conquer my Feiji City."