"Where is he?" Liao Rulong asked the guard on duty.
"Reporting to the Capital Commandant, Mr. Zhao stord off in a rage about an hour ago. I don’t know what happened," the patrolling guard replied.
"Huh?" Liao Rulong frowned, "What’s going on?"
"I don’t know," the guard said, "Mr. Zhao didn’t tell ."
Liao Rulong said, "Could it be that Xia Jing has taken him away?"
Pu Zhong shook his head, "It’s unlikely. Xia Jing’s Dragon Rider Camp is still stationed north of the pass and hasn’t moved."
"Then what is going on?"
"I don’t know. Let’s ask Chen Shijie."
Just as they reached Chen Shijie’s tent, they saw him hurriedly coming out holding a letter.
"Old Chen, what’s going on? Even you look anxious."
Seeing that it was Liao Rulong, Chen Shijie solemnly said, "Capital Commandant, please gather the troops imdiately and head to City No. 98!"
"What’s happening? Are we being attacked?"
Chen Shijie said in a deep voice, "He said that City No. 98 at the rear had been forcefully requisitioned by a troop, and soone was injured. He asked to take people there right away."
"Capital Commandant, assemble the troops quickly! The tone of the letter was severe. I fear sothing serious might happen if we delay!"
Chen Shijie wasn’t entirely sure about the situation, but he knew that whether Zhao Xing had injured soone or been injured, it was not a good thing.
"What?" Liao Rulong flew into a rage and roared, "This happened?! Assemble the entire army!"
....
Ti went back an hour ago, to City No. 98.
Wang Ji, Han Bing, and Che Shihai were busy working in the city.
Since the army had already crossed Fire Dragon Pass, the new supply city naturally had to move forward.
The Earth Fire Lotus was still on the list of advanced tasks in the Military Realm.
Planting it could still earn considerable battle rits.
The Divine Might Army’s supply capabilities were abundant, so they could spare ti to plant Earth Fire Lotus.
Why not plant it in the lava cave within Fire Dragon Pass?
Because the Gate Defense Array of Fire Dragon Pass had been broken, causing a volcanic frenzy that destroyed the lava cave.
The Earth Fire Lotus required a harsh environnt, but the cave exceeded what it could endure.
Moreover, the Human Clan of Great Zhou did not have as high a fire resistance as the Fire Demon Clan.
Even if the cave hadn’t been destroyed, it was not suitable for the Minister of Agriculture and craftsn of Great Zhou to enter.
Wearing the Fire Protection Robe made it difficult to work, and not wearing it made it easy to get injured.
Additionally, City No. 98 had been sited north of the Fla Mountain Range, extending to the vicinity of the Beixian Territory.
Establishing a stronghold there would also facilitate the upcoming military actions.
The proposal to build City No. 98 near the Beixian Territory was decided by Zhao Xing.
This place seed like an idle move, but Zhao Xing had ulterior motives.
So he specifically sent Wang Ji, Han Bing, and Che Shihai to work there.
The three worked diligently. After the battle at Fire Dragon Pass, while others were resting, they didn’t even take a breath and imdiately took people to work overti, building the city and planting the lotus.
But today, a group of unexpected guests suddenly arrived.
A Black Dragon Warship descended outside City No. 98.
"What’s happening? Which army is this?" Wang Ji and Han Bing ran out, looking toward the sky outside the city.
"I don’t know," Han Bing said gravely, "We signaled them several tis to identify themselves, but they only said they were from the Southern Expedition Army of the Pacifying Barbarian Army, being vague."
"They arrogantly asked to greet them, saying the army wanted supplies from this supply city. They must be significant and hostile."
"Why didn’t you refuse them?" Wang Ji asked.
"What good would it do if I refused? Your barrier isn’t finished!" Han Bing said, "Let alone, it’s a Black Dragon Warship. Could we stop it?"
"What do we do then? Give them so supplies to send them on their way," suggested the arriving Che Shihai.
"It’s bad. They’ve already landed," Han Bing’s face changed. "Wang Ji and I will handle it. Che Shihai, quickly report this to Fire Dragon Pass."
"Alright." Che Shihai nodded, "I’ll go right away."
More than a thousand people disembarked from the warship.
Since City No. 98’s barrier was not yet complete, a leading general in blue armor directly led his n to land in the city.
"Who is the commander of this city?" the blue-armored general asked indifferently. "Co out and answer at once."
"I am Han Bing, a Jun Shu Order of the Divine Might Army. I do not know why the superior suddenly arrived," Han Bing tried to stall for ti.
"I am Qian Shougang, Hu Ben Captain of the Black Dragon Army, Sixth-Rank, and an Inspector of the Southeastern Battle Zone," the blue general said.
"This city’s supplies have been requisitioned. Prepare them imdiately," the blue general ordered.
"Black Dragon Army?" Han Bing’s pupils shrank, "May I ask how many supplies, for what purpose, whether there’s docuntation, and if you have a requisition warrant..."
Han Bing tried to buy more ti, but Qian Shougang beca impatient, "Enough talk. I said I’m requisitioning this city. Don’t you understand?"
"If you don’t understand, I’ll have my n handle it. Stand aside!"
With a wave of Qian Shougang’s hand, a group of n imdiately headed for the Earth Fire Lotus planting area with clear intent.
Wang Ji, with a hot temper, got anxious at once: "Bastards! No procedure, no explanation, and you start taking? How is this any different from robbery? Stop now!"
"Hmph!" Qian Shougang waved his hand, sending a blue energy bolt that hit Wang Ji.
"Boom!" Wang Ji fell, unconscious.
"Shouting and being rude," Qian Shougang coldly said, "Stand still, all of you!"
.....
Ti went back half an hour ago.
Zhao Xing was cultivating in his tent.
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