Jiǔqǔ Garden, Training Ground.
Behind Lu Qian, General Yu Dianhu of the Divine Martial Army sat upright atop a Blood Hoofed Black Steed, holding his command baton with steady hands.
Several large banners fluttered in the wind; colorful wolf tails waved wildly, radiating a fierce, killing aura.
Above Lu Qian’s head, a nine-bent blue silk parasol tilted slightly, its fabric embroidered with the imperial Kunpeng pattern—majestic and dignified—marking the supreme privilege bestowed personally by the Son of Heaven.
Dozens of small eunuchs, clad in purple and red, together with a group of palace guards, supervisors, muscular attendants, and overseers dressed in multi-colored robes formed a formidable entourage of just over ten thousand.
They flanked Lu Qian sharply on both sides, their imposing presence only enhancing the fearsome spectacle of Lu Qian’s retinue.
Behind them, 20,000 elite Yulin cavalry, alongside Lu Qian’s own 3,000 personal guards, all mounted on Blood Hoofed Black Steeds, arrayed themselves in battle formation.
To the left of the Yulin army were 10,000 heavily armored Forbidden Army heavy cavalry.