BAIHU (White Tiger Warrior): Challenging the Dragon
CHAPTER 99 | Baihu Plan after coronation event

“Your Highness, since the ones present here are all martial figures throughout the central plains, then I want to talk about justice for our sect leader who has been killed by the Lato people, then I want to talk about justice for our sect leader,” Suddenly one of the senior disciples of the Ming sect stood up and spoke to Baihu while paying his respects.

“True Your Majesty, we from the Kun Lun sect also want His Majesty to help deliver justice for the sake of our Kun Lun sect head who was also killed by the Lato people, too,” a Kun Lun sect disciple also spoke while respecting.

The entire eyes of the people in the hall room turned towards the two of them then turned back to Baihu to make up their minds.

Baihu stood up and walked to the middle of the room. “Strade elders and big sects are my best friends.” Baihu said later.

“I have planned to immediately go to the South Sea Coast kingdom after today's coronation. But I hope for help from the friends of the great sects to join forces with the Western Desert kingdom guarding the southern border, because according to information from the Lato scouts have moved towards the Western Desert kingdom,” Baihu continued back.

All the big sects listened to Baihu's words carefully. They nodded their heads in approval of Baihu's plan to act immediately against the Lato people.

“Your Majesty, I will include my students in your army to crush the Lato people,” said Hong Jun with a salute to Baihu. The three Hong Jun disciples saluted Baihu. ”We will help the Western Desert kingdom eradicate the Lato people and liberate the South Sea Coastal kingdom,” they shouted simultaneously.

Baihu was delighted to hear the words of Hong Jun and his three disciples, he felt that their help would certainly increase the strength of his troops.

“Thank you elder Hong and also my brothers,” Baihu said as he saluted them.

“Hahaha... I also want my students to seek experience in this battle,” said elder Dang Gui then while turning to his two students Wu Min and Yu Niang.

The two elder disciples Dang Gui nodded while saluting him. “We will also help the Western Desert kingdom to fight the Lato people and liberate the South Sea Coastal kingdom,” said the two elder disciples of Dang Gui.

“Thank you elder Dang Gui and my brothers,” Baihu said while respecting them.

Zhu Shimin who saw the two martial elders looking for an opportunity to lure Baihu's attention furrowed his brows. He only had a disciple that was Mu Lin. And of course Mu Lin without being told would help Baihu in this battle. Then Zhu Shimin stood up as he walked closer to Baihu. “I and my own students will participate in this battle,” he said while embracing Baihu's arm like a friend.

The people in that place smiled at Zhu Shimin's behavior which was famous for being outspoken in attitude and not following official manners as usual.

But Baihu did consider him like an old brother, he never bothered about manners and rules in his brotherhood. “Thank you elder Zhu, but it might be a little tiring for someone as old as you to take part in the battle,” Baihu said with a smile.

“You underestimated me? Let's fight again like we used to! I want to see how far a young man like you can go against me,” challenge Zhu Shimin with a serious face but funny look.

Baihu smiled looking at Zhu Shimin's behavior which was still the same as before. The people in that place felt the closeness of the two of them and laughed amusedly at Zhu Shimin's behavior.

Zhu Shimin snorted at Baihu's reply and went back to his seat to the laughter of everyone in the place who saw their behavior. Everyone looked happy that night, but in their hearts were tense because the battle with the Lato nation was inevitable.

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The Lato people led directly by the Prince of La Yuan and their generals had already moved northwest towards the Western Desert kingdom. Today they have arrived at the banks of the Panjang river. They then set up camp around the banks of the Panjang river while waiting for their scouts who had gone to the Western Desert kingdom.

“Prince!” One of his generals came face to face to give a report from their reconnaissance team.

It appeared that Prince La Yuan was sitting in discussion with the Xu brothers, Xu Rou and Xu Gang about attacking towards the Western Desert kingdom. They paused the conversation to listen to the report from the general. “Say!” prince La Yuan's Order.

“Prince, coronation ceremony has taken place in the royal capital of the Western Desert.” sahut a general.

Prince La Yuan then stood up after hearing the news. “It's a good opportunity. That means the city on their southern border is not guarded by the generals who have gone to the royal capital, ” said Prince La Yuan.

“Prince, based on the information from the scouts in the city of Langsang, the city of Bintang and the City of Persik all leaders in the city have gone to attend the coronation ceremony of the King.” reported the general back.

The city of Langsang is a Western Desert royal city located on the land border between the Western Desert kingdom region and the South Sea Coast kingdom. While the city of Bintang located opposite the city of Panai is a border city separated by a river. Peach City was also on the river bank but there was no city across the South Sea Coastal kingdom.

This Lato campground is on the Long river coast opposite the city of Persik which is still a fairly dense forest. So that it becomes a pretty good hiding place.

To attack the city of Langsang on the right towards the north, it took less than a day to reach it. But to attack both cities across the river would take some time to prepare for its crossing.

As they were discussing, suddenly a general came back to meet Prince La Yuan. “Prince, we would like to report the troops heading to the outskirts of this river,” said the general.

“Say” sahut Prince La Yuan.

“The Lato people who came from across the sea have been down the Long river to come here. They will arrive in front of Panai city in about 3 days and arrive in front of us in about 6 days.” the general reported to Prince La Yuan.

Prince La Yuan was stunned to hear that. If he wanted to attack across the river, he would have to wait another 6 days using the force of the water troops that had entered the Long river stream from across the ocean.

Prince La Yuan's face looked tense at the thought of that. He felt the 6 days were too long and made the opponent make preparations to fight against him. So the only if you want to attack at this time is by land route to the city of Langsang.