Chapter 137 - 137 131 You Are Soldiers Under My Command

Chapter 137: Chapter 131: You Are Soldiers Under My Command Chapter 137: Chapter 131: You Are Soldiers Under My Command “Dammit, how dare they.” “This is outright rebellion!” “Screw their so-called ‘Great Unity under Heaven,’ they are digging graves for the entire Jiannan Road. Come here! I’m going personally to Tianxiong Pass!” “Kill those sons of bitches.” In the great hall, infuriated roars echoed before scraps of torn papers fluttered down inside the hall. Amidst the flickering candle flames, a tall silhouette, howling like the wind, charged towards the exit of the hall. Several shadows quickly blocked the furious Deputy Commander. “Commander, please, calm your anger.” “What on earth happened at Tianxiong Pass?” Subordinates hastily gathered the pieces of torn paper, capturing them in their hands. The tall silhouette, panting like an angry lion, fiercely shook off several Colonels under his command. “Just read it for yourselves.” Someone immediately cast a spell to restore the shredded secret letter; scraps of paper danced in the air, and a few breaths later, were back to their original state. As the group read the contents of the letter, their faces changed, their fingers pointing at the paper with shock and rage. “This, this, this....” “Such audacity, dividing and ruling Tianxiong Pass – this isn’t just rebellion, it’s a gateway for Shu to connect to the Central Plains, how dare these traitors.” “Who gave them the guts!” After reading, everyone was also fuming madly. “Get my troops ready, I’m going out of the city,” said the Deputy Commander, his face darkened, voice laden with chilling killing intent. The Colonels who stayed behind in Jingguan City, though also wishing to join the Commander at Tianxiong Pass, didn’t forget their deputy’s duty to remind the Main General not to be blinded by rage. “Commander, please do not be rash. The situation at Tianxiong Pass is unpredictable, these people must have been plotting for a long time, daring to be so bold, challenging the whole of Jiannan Road; this is definitely not something the noble families inside the border would dare to do alone; there must be other forces behind this.” “Our immediate priority should be to clarify what and who is behind these few families and sects that jumped out. If we truly engage in battle, other regions are currently suppressing the demon disturbances; our forces are dispersed, which can easily trap us in a predicament.” “Currently, the Main General is on the front lines against the Demon Country, and Garrison Commander Jiang holds Youmen Pass, deterring Ten Thousand Mountains; you are a cornerstone of the Taoist Office, you cannot afford any mishaps.” A few offered their advice, analyzing the current situation. The entire Jiannan Road was in chaos; and now someone was taking advantage of the situation, and those so-called ‘own people’ were stabbing in the back, it’s hard not to be outraged. “Huff....” After a long sigh, the Deputy Commander finally calmed down somewhat, his voice a few shades uglier, “Send word, have Ninth Mountain’s Colonel Chen Yuan act at his discretion, find out who else is behind those few upstarts.” He said this awkwardly, as if choking on his own anger, and then grimly added, “If they’re wronged, kill them; the entire Jiannan Road Government Administrative Office will support them.” “Eight Hundred Miles Urgent! Take it there!” “They must have set out by now!” “Yes!” ....... At this moment, thousands of miles away in the Black Mountain Territory. The Ninth Mountain Army was regrouping. After enlisting about a hundred or so men in White Emperor City, Ninth Mountain now had roughly three hundred and twenty men and horses. Among them, the Small flag officers of the lowest rank generally achieved Qi Refining Minor Achievement, the General’s Flag who commanded five Small flags reached Qi Cultivation Great Success in their cultivation level, and above the General’s Flag was the Captain, generally at Perfect Qi Cultivation with one or two having breached to Profound Body. There were only three who were originally Colonels and had reached Profound Body Perfection. Overall, there were four Colonels, twenty-one Captains, about fifty General’s Flags, and over two hundred Small flag officers. Clearly, the formation was incomplete, missing more than half. Even though there were rank and file soldiers and those who were severely injured left behind in Jingguan City, initially, because it was a rapid march order, all available Small flag officers and above of Armored Soldiers of Ninth Mountain were deployed. All in all, the whole troop was essentially here. According to the military structure of the Mountain-cutting Army under each mountain, there should be at least ten Colonels commanding the troops, that is, at least ten thousand troops. Chen Yuan heard from a Colonel under him that their mountain had been crippled on the frontline against the Eight Demon Kingdoms, and the Former Colonel had fallen in battle. What he took over were the surviving remnants of Ninth Mountain. Right now, those veterans of the Ninth Mountain, during the rest period, some were seated, meditating and cultivating, some took out their standard-issue long swords, exhaling True Qi through their mouths to refine the blade, while Armored Soldiers took out dark grey pills and fed them to their horses, each busy with their own tasks, silent, and even though many faces showed exhaustion, they all moved with a certain discipline. Only the newly joined soldiers, not knowing what to do, having hurried for a day, their faces weary, unaccustomed to the oppressive atmosphere, felt uneasy. Just then, an indescribable aromatic smell wafted through this cliff area, suddenly inducing hunger and saliva among the men. ytut Everyone stopped what they were doing, their gazes involuntarily converging towards the source of the aroma. A few hundred meters away, a bonfire had been lit. A large tree was shaved into a pointed stake, and on it skewered an unknown large beast’s leg. Oil splattered, and an irresistibly appetizing fragrance drifted over. For a time, all the Armored Soldiers could feel that the aroma stimulated the formation of saliva in their mouths, which seemed to give birth to an Essence Qi, revitalizing their weary faces with an involuntary jolt of spirit. What meat was that? Many couldn’t help but be curious in their hearts. “What is that?” a newcomer couldn’t help but ask. The result was an immediate reprimand. “Silence!” “It’s forbidden to inquire about the General’s matters.” One of the Colonels, with a tiger-like gaze, forced everyone’s eyes back to their own business. In the crowd, Gongsun Yang, clad in heavy armor, quietly observed the scene, narrowing his eyes and nodding slightly. The Mountain-cutting Army lived up to its reputation for strict military discipline. He couldn’t help but swallow, that leg must surely be from a demon of Heavenly Pass. My lord, didn’t you say there was a portion for this old man? At this time, a few hundred meters away, Chen Yuan was roasting a Zheng leg with Golden Core True Fire. It was glossy with oil, juices splattering about. It was about time. Chen Yuan released a breath of Sword Qi, directly chopping off a large piece of meat, which spun back to him. He then cut off a smaller piece, flying it to a woman dressed in pale blue with a flash of light purple in her pupils. “Miss Fang, this is good stuff, don’t be shy!” After saying this, Chen Yuan grabbed a piece of meat as long as his arm and began to feast delightedly. He had long wanted to taste the flesh of a Heavenly Pass Demon. Upon the first bite, the skin was crispy, the inside tender, a copious amount of Essence Qi flowed through his lips and teeth, swiftly circulating his entire body as if all his pores opened to an electrifying and numbing sensation that swept through him. Chen Yuan activated Eating Divine Power, his stomach growling endlessly, rapidly refining the Essence Qi from the Demon Blood Meat, nourishing his own body. He could clearly feel every cell in his body rejoicing, as if an electric current swept through, persistently cleansing his flesh. Next to him, Fang Qingzhu, who was traveling with him, looked at Chen Yuan’s voracious eating with some surprise. The blood and flesh of a Heavenly Pass Demon contained a massive amount of Essence Qi from the demon’s own cultivation, and refining even a small piece often took a considerable amount of time. However, Chen Yuan had surprised her so many times that she had grown somewhat numb to it. She looked at the meat in front of her, radiating golden light and aromatic fragrance, her eyes flickered a few times, but she couldn’t help being greatly tempted. This Heavenly Pass Demon Blood Meat was a priceless treasure meat that was hard to exchange for even a thousand pieces of gold in the outside world! She had struggled internally when she previously declined Chen Yuan’s gift of such a large portion of blood meat; Fang Qingzhu felt she hadn’t done anything to deserve such a big advantage, and if she really accepted it, she felt her connection with Chen Yuan would end there. Through their brief time together, she had come to understand what kind of person Brother Chen was—ruthless, decisive, clear about gratitude and grudges. So, despite seemingly casually refusing the gift, she had made her own judgment. Compared to the blood and flesh of a Heavenly Pass Demon, the person Chen Yuan was why she was willing to do so. The two of them ate the Demon Meat in silence. Unnoticed by others, Chen Yuan devoured the several hundred pounds of Demon Blood Meat. At this moment, Chen Yuan felt the Essence Qi in the meat reaching a critical value, his skin feeling tingly and itchy, as new flesh grew. He then stopped eating. Looking at the little remaining demon meat, he spoke, “Liu Qing, Yun Tiansheng, Lu Ming, come over here!” Soon, three towering figures in Heavy Armor bowed before him. “General!” Chen Yuan looked at them and directly said: “Divide this meat among yourselves, this is the flesh of a Heavenly Pass Demon, containing an enormous amount of Essence Qi, a rare find indeed. And with many old wounds on you, it can be used to replenish your deficiencies!” As these words fell, the faces of the three Colonels showed surprise, unable to help but lift their heads. “Heavenly Pass Demon Blood Meat?” This kind of demon’s flesh, comparable to a precious medicine, was hard to find outside. They couldn’t believe that the Colonel would just casually bestow such a treasure meat, which would cause a frenzy if appeared outside, upon them. Even a Small Flag Officer had some! “General, this...” The three were momentarily at a loss for words. “You will be soldiers under my command in the future, General Chen will not treat you unfairly!” Chen Yuan interrupted, “Distribute it, don’t be greedy, or the General will not be lenient!”