Rising Tension

From there, things had gone quiet but everyone at the fortress had grown even more anxious. 

"The army that Shi Hou had brought are camping around that mountain. What's more, the Hundun Clan's barrier had expanded to protect them as well. It doesn't seem like we can use these cannons." 

Zi Jing clicked his tongue as he continued to keep watch of the mountain. 

"The scouts can't even come close. At this rate, we won't know what's happening", he muttered. 

"Nothing?" 

Yu Zhen then arrived at the tower, bringing him food and other things. He turned and shook his head. 

"No movement", he answered. 

"Hm, you should go down and rest, you've been up here the past few days", she said to him. 

Zi Jing sighed while eating his food, a bowl of rice topped with a plethora of food.

"You never know what may happen. I have to prepare well", he said. 

She scoffed at him.