Chapter 856: Chapter 857: Sitting and Forgetting Valley! (1st Update)
“General Ling, are you unwilling to join the military for so experience?” Han Li was slightly surprised. With Ling Feng’s talent in command, it would be a waste not to join the military forces.
Ling Feng forced a bitter smile, using the life-and-death duel he had with Yaan Jinghong as a shield.
“I have an agreent with Yaan Jinghong for a duel, with our lives at stake. At this mont, I am unsure if I can even preserve my life, so how could I have the mind to consider other matters?”
Ling Feng sighed softly, his voice full of helplessness and the weight of experience.
Of course, this sigh wasn’t simply because of Yaan Jinghong, but because he bore the destiny of the Heavenly Dao Clan, destined to face strong opponents like the Sky Patrol Clan.
His destined enemy was a Divine!
If anyone else were in his shoes, they would probably feel imnse pressure as well.
“After all, he’s young, inevitably hot-blooded.”
Han Li gently patted Ling Feng’s shoulder, sighing lightly, “What a pity. I hope General Ling can erge victorious.”
“I’ll take your kind words, Grand Commander.” Ling Feng cupped his fists in salute to Han Li.
“Well then, since Military Counsellor Jia is no longer in serious condition, I should depart. There are still many matters in the fortress that need handling.” Han Li sighed, even though his position was high, the burdens and pressures he bore were imnse.
“Grand Commander, there’s still ti before the duel date. I would be happy to stay at the fortress and help alleviate your burdens.”
Ling Feng quickly stepped forward and said.
“Oh?” Han Li’s eyes sparkled slightly, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
“Of course.” Ling Feng nodded and said, “Just monts ago, I heard this officer repeatedly ntion ‘Sitting and Forgetting.’ I think perhaps the Demon Clan’s actions might be related to these two words.”
“Right, right, right.”
Cao ng quickly said, “I heard it too. He was the Deputy General Yang Yin, who went with General Zhen Yuan to gather intelligence. I believe this is the intelligence General Zhen Yuan and his team discovered but were unable to return in ti to deliver because they were detected by the Demon Clan.”
“Sitting and Forgetting?” Han Li furrowed his brows, pondering over the mystery these two words might hold.
“Could it also an last night? Done? Left wrist? Sit…”
Cao ng murmured, suddenly raising his eyebrow and exclaiming, “Could there be intelligence on his left wrist?”
Saying this, Cao ng quickly grabbed Yang Yin’s left arm, but apart from so grueso scars, there were no other clues.
“Could it be a place na?” Ling Feng suddenly spoke, “Have any of the generals heard of a Sitting and Forgetting Peak, or Sitting and Forgetting River, or Sitting and Forgetting Valley around Luohai City?”
“Sitting and Forgetting Valley?”
Cao ng blurted out, “Actually, about two hundred li north of Luohai City, there really is a Sitting and Forgetting Valley, but it’s just a barren valley, a wasteland.”
“Is that the only Sitting and Forgetting Valley around Luohai City?” Ling Feng asked sternly.
“Correct.” Jia Wenhe pondered slightly, looking at Ling Feng strangely, “General Ling, you ntioned Luohai City several tis. Could there be so mystery hidden there?”
“It’s just a speculation.” Ling Feng touched his nose, “I heard the Demon Clan headed towards Wangluo River City after breaking through the fortress, right?”
“That’s because the closest city after breaking through is Luohai City.”
Cao ng laughed heartily, “General Ling, you’re overthinking it. I’ve been to that Sitting and Forgetting Valley over eighty tis, and there’s nothing valuable there that would warrant such a big fuss from the Demon Clan.”
“Perhaps.” Ling Feng shrugged, looking at Han Li, “What does the Grand Commander think?”
“We can’t overlook any clues.” Han Li’s eyes narrowed slightly like a hawk’s, “Since there’s a Sitting and Forgetting Valley, it’s necessary to investigate.”
“Grand Commander, I request to lead the expedition to investigate Sitting and Forgetting Valley!”
Ling Feng promptly volunteered.
“Alright, since it’s General Ling who found this clue, you will investigate. Cao ng, gather eight elite subordinates to accompany General Ling. All command and dispatch for this mission will follow General Ling’s arrangents!”
“Understood!” Ling Feng and Cao ng responded in unison.
“Additionally, if nothing is found, so be it. But if anything unusual is discovered, report promptly and do not act without permission!” Han Li solemnly instructed.
“Yes!”
“Good, then I’ll leave this matter to you.”
Han Li gave Ling Feng a deep look, exchanged a few words with Jia Wenhe, and then left with several veteran generals.
Outside the dical camp’s tent, a general behind Han Li finally asked, “Grand Commander, do you really think there’s sothing unusual about that Sitting and Forgetting Valley?”
“Indeed, during our Northwest Army’s drills and exercises, we often head to the Sitting and Forgetting Valley area. There’s absolutely nothing hidden there worth the Demon Clan’s trouble.”
“Of course I know that, but since Ling Feng is so eager to help, let him take a trip to the Sitting and Forgetting Valley. We can’t let him feel unappreciated.”
Han Li shook his head, a hint of resolve in his eyes, “Regardless of their motives, if the Demon Clan dares to invade our Sky-reaching Fortress, they’ll never return!”
“Haha, the Grand Commander indeed cherishes talent. General Ling is undoubtedly worth the Grand Commander’s care!”
The surrounding veteran generals finally understood Han Li’s “good intentions.”
“Alright, now is not the ti to discuss these matters. The Demon Clan keeps harassing us outside the fortress, trying to wear us down and stop us from tracking the invading demons.” Han Li’s brows furrowed deeply as he spoke in a grave tone, “The Demon Clan has strategists as well!”
“How should we counter this? We can’t just hide forever, can we?”
“Hang the heads of those demons we decapitated last night on the city walls. Let them know that Sky-reaching Fortress is not easily breached!”
“Yes!”
…
anwhile, Cao ng and Ling Feng received Han Li’s order and imdiately gathered eight subordinates to prepare for investigating Sitting and Forgetting Valley.
Unfortunately, Cao ng only gathered eight subordinates who barely reached the Origin Transformation Realm, clearly not expecting to find any clues at Sitting and Forgetting Valley.
“General Cao, do you call these elites?”
Ling Feng frowned at the subordinates Cao ng gathered.
“General Ling, isn’t this sufficient? The fortress is under pressure, so our main forces should remain here to guard, don’t you think? Haha…”
Cao ng laughed awkwardly.
Ling Feng took a deep breath, his expression serious, “What do you an by ‘sufficient’?”
“General Ling, I admire your dical skills and military strategy, but this ti, you should heed my advice. There’s nothing unusual about the Sitting and Forgetting Valley, I’m too familiar with the area!” Cao ng explained sowhat helplessly.
“General Cao, if you’re truly unwilling to waste ti accompanying to Sitting and Forgetting Valley, you’re free to inform the Grand Commander. I can go alone.”
Ling Feng didn’t bother to explain further and used Han Li to pressure Cao ng. Since he was leading, he wanted helpers rather than hindrances.
“Alright, alright, you’re in command of this mission, and I’ll follow your orders!”
Cao ng sighed and had to gather eight elites from the Divine Origin Realm, though his attitude was noticeably colder than before.
Ling Feng noticed but said nothing more. When they encountered the Demon Clan in the Sitting and Forgetting Valley, Cao ng would understand everything.
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