Eastern Dynasty, frontline military camp.
Hong Ying slamd the table with a gloomy face: "Why did we fail again on the frontline? How many tis has it been? Even with Jiuli Dynasty secretly helping the court, but Emperor Chengtian is dead, how can Shengjing still mount a powerful counterattack?"
She was angry at taking over the military affairs from King Qin. His Highness had killed Emperor Chengtian on the battlefield, and victory was in sight. In recent tis, the Qin Army had seized several central provinces, yet the Northern court army, radiating from Shengjing, has stubbornly stopped the decline, plunging the previously one-sided war into a prolonged battle.
Hong Ying was very anxious now. His Highness had solved the biggest problem, but she and the others couldn't handle the final aftermath. Doesn't this prove that they are all just a bunch of useless individuals?
In her plan, the army was to march north directly to besiege Shengjing, and after his Highness erged, he would personally enter the Imperial City. But now, forget besieging Shengjing, even capturing the three provinces at the forefront beca a problem. How could she explain to His Highness afterward?
"Hong Ying, you can't say that," another person in the tent said in a deep voice: "His Highness hasn't appeared for a long ti; the court has exploited this, claiming His Highness's public assassination of the Emperor violated the divine order and resulted in his demise. Therefore, the soldiers on the frontline are sowhat demoralized, while the court's loyal ministers are fully utilizing this...
Although His Highness treats everyone well, under such rumors, soldiers falling into hesitation and confusion is natural, alas..."
"But as long as His Highness erges, all problems will be resolved."
"Erge..."
Hong Ying frowned and remained silent. It's winter already, and His Highness hasn't appeared for months, so it's no wonder the military morale wavered.
However, thunder continues to roar around the Dragon Soul Treasure Land, making it impossible to approach or know the state of His Highness. If this continues, problems will arise not just on the frontline, but also from the Old Sect Remnant protesting His Highness's demolition of the Divine Temple, threatening to rebel again.
If the army deepens the belief that demolishing the Divine Temple was a mistake, it'll be even more detrintal.
"Hong Ying." At this mont, the half-century-old Mr. Xu Zhengyue, who managed Prince Qin Mansion's affairs, walked in with Tang Tongyu: "The current need is to buy ti. We discussed, the best approach is sending an army eastward, completely driving out Shenmiao Dynasty to shift the focus.
If that fails, after capturing the Southeast, let the army not sheath their blades for seven days..."
"That won't work." Hong Ying directly rejected: "His Highness has already given enough, if we don't sheath blades, it will harm His Highness's reputation. But Mr. Xu's eastward plan isn't a bad idea.
It's just that Shenmiao Dynasty's 'Divine' remains untouched, defeating them won't be easy."
"It's mainly about attitude."
Xu Zhengyue took a deep breath: "The rest depends on when His Highness will appear."
The high-ups who followed King Qin weren't in a hurry; if anything happened to His Highness, the reasons for Clearing the King's Side and national calamity won't stand firm.
More importantly, aside from King Qin, no one else could suppress this world.
Hong Ying sighed lightly, walking out of the tent. She watched the falling snowflakes outside, casting her gaze towards the direction of Cang River.
His Highness, we can't wait any longer...
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At the riverbed of Cang River, the previously existing wooden house had long disappeared, leaving only the Array Barrier sealing the entrance to the Dragon Soul Treasure.
Underground of the treasure land, Zhiyu sat cross-legged on the floor, small hands fetching Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures one after another from the storage space, counting while stuffing them into her mouth.
"Master... cake... want to eat!"
Zhiyu suddenly tossed the half-bitten Spirit Fruit in her hand away, the force being so imnse that the wall within the cave mansion seed to tremble for a mont.
Staying here all the ti reminded her of the past experience being protected (guarded) within the Azure Dragon Clan, if not for swallowing a new Fragnt earlier, she would have run away from here long ago, not caring about Fang Xinglan.
The Golden Dragon Soul possessed two Candle Dragon Eggshell fragnts, which didn't have an intelligence-enhancing effect. Zhiyu herself wasn't truly just a purely ignorant fool. After swallowing one of the Candle Dragon Eggshell fragnts, she understood many things, consequently knowing a lot more.
But... she almost couldn't stay any longer.
She was used to being with her master every day, so now she was feeling quite uneasy.
Zhiyu turned her head towards Fang Xinglan, pursing her small mouth, softly muttering: "Zhiyu will wait three more days; otherwise, I'll go find Master~"
After speaking, she again looked towards the doorway: "Also, Master, leaving for so long without returning, Zhiyu is sure to be very angry..."
Right after muttering, Zhiyu suddenly shrank her head, startled by the sudden crack of thunder.
She quickly looked towards Fang Xinglan's direction, only to see the light cocoon ford by Red Gang Power crisscrossed with cracks resembling a spider web, more brilliant Gang Power light spilling out from between the cracks, harboring the Earth's mountains and rivers, the montum of the Five Elents thunder and wind.
Seeing this, Zhiyu slowly climbed up from the ground, contemplatively watching Fang Xinglan's power far exceeding that of past days.
Above the night sky, the Taoist Palace Stars of the Southern Dipper Star System sparkled with dazzling yet not scorching brilliance, descending upon Fang Xinglan.
'Heaven and Earth posture, Outer Scene Circulation...'
Zhiyu thoughtfully contemplated, suddenly feeling curious about the records in "Ten Directions Breathing Technique."
Qi Cultivators absorbed nature's spiritual energy, comprehending Heaven and Earth to complete 'Inner Scenery Circulation' in their Dao Domain. Whereas Body Cultivators influenced natural forces through self-developnt, though distinct paths, leading to the sa outco.
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