Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

Chapter 535 For the Future

As the beast tide on the front line retreated, relevant battle reports had already arrived at the Temple of Heaven.

This time, the front-line commander, Prince Ling, did not use the flying sword that set the sky on fire - in fact, the continuous "war emergencies" in the past period of time had basically consumed all the flying swords in stock on the front line. After that, unless there was extremely urgent military information, the logistics director would rather take off his pants and die in front of the tent than let Gan Fengxian spend money without caring about his family's assets.

The battle report was delivered in the usual way of the Xinheng Border Army. A plain glass thread fell from the sky and pierced through the jade ceiling of the palace. On the jade disk on the table that was specially used to receive urgent reports, some neat handwriting was formed.

Wang Luo only took a glance and couldn't help but exclaimed, then fell into deep thought. At the same time, Yang Jiuzhong, who was not far away, came quietly. After reading the battle report, he whispered in admiration: "The commander of the Immortal Alliance is really powerful. He first resisted the millions of beasts with only 30,000 people, and then keenly captured the fleeting opportunity, and immediately penetrated the enemy formation to join Prince Ling... I wonder what kind of hero he is!"

Wang Luo said: "Anyone who can lead the army on behalf of the Immortal Alliance at this time to avenge the fallen soldiers must be very powerful. As for what kind of hero he is...if everything goes as expected, we should be able to meet him soon."

Yang Jiuzhong was slightly stunned: "We can meet soon?"

"The beast tide has retreated, and there is internal chaos. The war situation on the front line has eased in the short term... According to that person's personality, he will never waste more time on the front line."

When Yang Jiuzhong heard this, he couldn't help but marvel: "Your Excellency, can you deduce the identity of the coalition's commander and his battle plan based on this war briefing alone?"

"Oh, this is not difficult to guess. Although the Immortal Alliance has countless powerful soldiers and brave generals, there are only a handful of people who can lead 30,000 elite field troops and walk out of the Dinghuang barrier at this time. Those who are capable may not have the qualifications, and those who are qualified may not have the courage. And those who have both ability, qualifications and courage are rare everywhere."

Yang Jiuzhong couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and then nodded seriously: "The Lord Envoy is indeed well versed in the key points of military affairs... However, according to the Lord Envoy's speculation, is that Immortal Alliance general going to take this opportunity to go deep into our Xinheng country?"

Wang Luo was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Not only have we penetrated the border, we are probably almost reaching Fancheng now."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty laugh was heard from afar.

"Hahaha, Master Wang really does understand me! It's been a long time since we last met, but we still have the same tacit understanding as we did back then!"

The laughter came from the air, so mighty and resounding that it instantly shook the entire city. Although its momentum was not fierce, it still caused a commotion among the civil and military officials in the palace.

Logically speaking, with the strict security of Fancheng, anyone who dared to laugh so arrogantly in the sky above the city would have been knocked down by flying thunder and fire, and hundreds of elite imperial guards would have crushed him to ashes. However, everyone only heard the laughter coming from far away, breaking through from outside the city to inside the city in a blink of an eye, and then flying to the top of the high palace... and the magic arrays and imperial guards throughout the city were unmoved!
The next moment, the guards outside the palace suddenly shouted in unison: "Your Highness, Prince!"

At the same time, the unique spiritual aura of Prince Gan Fengxian, which was like the flying sand in the desert, also spread, as if deliberately making his identity known.

So everyone in the hall naturally knew the reason: the one who was laughing was accompanied by Prince Ling himself... Given his status as the crown prince, the military of the entire city would naturally turn a blind eye to him.

However, the battle report had just arrived when Prince Ling followed closely behind... The reason behind this was really puzzling.

Fortunately, not long after, Prince Ling Gan Fengxian led the two distinguished guests to the palace.

One of the distinguished guests did not regard herself as an outsider at all. She walked with her head held high and walked in front of Gan Fengxian when she was near the high hall. After entering the hall, she locked her eyes on Wang Luo at first sight, and a brilliant smile suddenly appeared on her bright and beautiful face.

"Master Wang! It's been a long time since we last met!"

Wang Luo had also stood up to greet him: "General Huang is more heroic than ever before."

The person who came was Mo Lin's veteran general Huang Long. Hearing this, he raised his head and laughed: "Haha, after winning the battle, it will naturally look more glorious!"

As he was talking, the civil officials who had already known about the situation moved the desks into the air and cleared a space in the crowded hall for the meeting.

Huang Long was not polite, he found an empty chair and sat down. As he sat down, a faint and refreshing spiritual mist rose from his feet, covering his body, helping him to recover his true energy and clear away his fatigue.

Huang Long praised it and then turned his gaze behind him.

At this time, the second distinguished guest, under the guidance of Lingqin Prince Gan Fengxian, sat behind Huang Long. He looked to be in his forties, with an ordinary appearance. His armor was similar to Huang Long's, but more simple... It seemed that he was just Huang Long's deputy general. But Wang Luo clearly smelled a familiar scent on this person.

The aura belongs to Ling Xiao, the Dragon Master.

Just as Wang Luo recognized the other party's identity, Yulong Jun also turned his gaze to Wang Luo. Although he did not say anything, his gentle eyes clearly said: "It's enough for you and I to know this matter. Now just treat me as a deputy general."

Seeing that Huang Long beside him had obviously known about this for a long time, Wang Luo did not refuse. He immediately changed the subject and asked, "Why did General Huang come so hastily? Why did he come at the same time as this battle report?"

Huang Long smiled and said, "This battle report was written too late. Although Xianyang Peak is the residence of immortals, there is no passage connecting it to Xinheng, and the passages along the way have been deliberately destroyed by the strange beasts. Although we can set up a large formation on the top of the peak and continuously rain down immortal thunder to blow the beast tide's mother nest into pieces, we can't send this good news back to the country... It was not until the beast tide retreated and we led the main force down the mountain and returned to the military camp outside Liuyan City that Prince Ling had the opportunity to send the battle report back to the capital."

Gan Fengxian added: "Those wild beasts...are really powerful. When I led the main force to the top of Xianyang Peak, they did not dare to follow us, but immediately cut off our retreat in secret. It is obvious that they intended to surround us and kill us on the mountain. If General Huang had not come to support us in time, the consequences would have been disastrous."

Huang Long's face lit up as well, and he said, "In the past, I have fought countless battles with wild beasts at the border of Mo Lin, but this is the first time I have seen such a clever and cunning opponent! Even those beast hordes directly led by wild demons rarely have such strong tactical flexibility. Fortunately, Xin Heng's immortal formation is more powerful than the Star Destroyer Fortress, and finally forced the beast horde back..." Yang Jiuzhong hesitated, but still said, "In my opinion, we can no longer regard our opponents as 'beasts'. There is no doubt that they have the help of Jingzhou behind them."

Huang Long snorted coldly, "So those ancient demons are here again? Great, I was afraid that after the heavy casualties at the Blood River, they would never dare to come again... In short, these issues are obviously difficult to explain clearly with just a battle report, so I persuaded Prince Ling to return to Fancheng via the teleportation array of the Glazed Net as soon as possible and explain it to you in person."

As soon as these words came out, exclamations rose one after another in the hall. They were not amazed at the difficulty of the beast tide, or that there was an immortal behind the scenes, but at the fact that Huang Long and his men had actually activated the teleportation array!

"The teleportation array of the Glazed Net?"

"Flawless and Distance-free Formation?"

"Isn't that no longer usable?!"

General Yang Jiuzhong was a little unable to remain calm, and looked at Gan Fengxian in doubt: "Your Highness Prince Ling, the flawless glass light has been gone since the day the Golden Immortal died..."

Gan Fengxian shrugged helplessly: "After all, it hasn't completely disappeared."

Huang Long also laughed and said, "Yes, that's what Prince Ling warned me that day. The Glazed Net has dimmed and faded, and it's hard to guarantee its effectiveness... But since it can successfully send battle reports, it should theoretically be able to send it to others. This kind of magical power that can travel thousands of miles in an instant is only possessed by Lord Lu in the Immortal Alliance. I have been dreaming of it for a long time. If I don't experience it while Xinheng's Glazed Light is still in my body, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to experience it when it completely disappears."

After a pause, Huang Long looked at Wang Luo again: "So, I came to see you as soon as possible, Master Wang. These days, you have almost no news in Xinheng, and your friends miss you very much."

Hearing this, although Wang Luo's expression remained calm, there was obviously a slight ripple in his emotions.

"so……"

Huang Long got straight to the point and said, "So, Master Wang, are you really not going to go back?"

Hearing this, Wang Luo showed a playful expression: "General, since you asked this, it seems that there are a lot of discussions about me in the Immortal Alliance?"

Huang Long said frankly: "Yes, and they are endless."

Wang Luo laughed: "Haha, General, you should also know that rumors can never be eradicated. Moreover, strictly speaking, the only reason why they can never be eradicated is that the people who should speak out don't speak out... Lu Youyou should rarely appear recently, right? Anyway, I roughly know the situation. Thank you General for letting me know."

Huang Long seemed a little surprised when he heard this: "Master Wang, when you say this, is it really true..."

However, the deputy general beside him, also known as Yulong Jun, suddenly joined the conversation: "Master Wang Shan, now that the beast tide has receded, the progress of Tongming Immortal Road should soon be able to return to the expected level. At most three months, Xinheng and the Immortal Alliance will be able to connect with each other... By then, both parties need to be prepared for the connection. If conditions permit, we hope to hold a summit meeting in Jinhu Fortress to jointly agree on future strategic plans."

Wang Luo responded in a businesslike manner: "No problem...right, Prince Ling?"

Gan Fengxian said in a deep voice: "But for the sake of national affairs, it is my duty. Although the beast tide has temporarily receded, we cannot let down our guard. After three months..."

Wang Luo said, "Don't worry. After three months, you will have been enthroned. When the time comes, let General Yang guard the border for you. Maybe you will fight better."

Gan Fengxian glanced at Yang Jiuzhong, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he said nothing.

Although the process of the beast rebellion on the border was beyond expectations, he still won considerable political capital for himself. In particular, he forcibly climbed to the top of Xianyang Peak and defeated the mother nest of the beast tide, which made him establish a very high reputation in the army. Therefore, it was natural for him to ascend the throne and become emperor without strong opposition. Of course, as for the governance of the country after ascending the throne, that is another issue. However, as long as the representatives of the Immortal Alliance can insist on standing on his side, his throne will only become more stable after the Tongming Immortal Road is built. By then, no matter how many military exploits Yang Jiuzhong has made, he will not be a threat to him.

So, even if we can’t defeat the Yang family in military exploits...what does it matter?

Then, Wang Luo said, "As for Xinheng's strategy of settling the wasteland, it is currently in the charge of the national teacher Zhang Jincheng. The progress is not fast, but it is in an orderly manner. The foundation stone of settling the wasteland under the foot of Dongdu is already brewing and growing, and it should be no more than a month away from the official appearance of Ningyuantu. However, if you want to spread the foundation stone of settling the wasteland throughout the eighteen counties and support a barrier as stable as the Immortal Alliance, it will take years and months of hard work. On this issue, the Immortal Alliance cannot be too hasty, nor does it need to be too hasty. The ability of the Heavenly Court to interfere with the lower world is already very limited. Now hiding in the beast tide and using the hand of the Beast King to prevent the two places from merging is actually a weak proof of the inability to fight head-on. And Xinheng and the Immortal Alliance have already resisted the "Heavenly Punishment" before they even used their full strength."

Huang Long felt a little unsatisfied and a little bit unbelievable: "So, those ancient wild demons are really at their wit's end?"

Yulong Jun said: "Since Lord Wang Shan left the Immortal Alliance and came to Xinheng alone... the border pressure of the entire Immortal Alliance has been reduced a lot. There are very few reports of wild demons infiltrating. Apparently, Lord Wang Shan has made some unknown military achievements during this period."

Wang Luo just smiled faintly and did not explain in detail the conversation and agreement between him and the Lord of Heaven. Because he had clearly informed the Immortal Alliance of this matter with thousands of flying swords, so the Tongming Immortal Road was opened... But after a few months, the merger of Xinheng was almost completed, and the most important reason for this matter: the reconciliation of the Lord of Heaven was not spread, at least Yulong Jun and Huanglong seemed to be unaware of it. It seemed that in the right five states of the sky, there were also people who quietly used Zha Wuxia... It was under such contradictory cognition that Wang Luo, who had made great contributions to Xinheng and the Immortal Alliance, would attract controversy.

Wang Luo naturally understood this. Some things should not be said too much, even to someone as loyal as Huang Long. As for the misunderstandings on the Immortal Alliance side...what does it have to do with him, a diplomatic envoy?
But Gan Fengxian saw this and changed the subject quite cleverly: "Speaking of glorious military exploits, this time we were able to repel the beast tide thanks to the timely assistance of the Immortal Alliance. It just so happens that you two have already arrived in Fancheng. Why not take this opportunity to go to the Qianxingtai in the Eastern Capital? The Ningyuan Pavilion supervised by the National Master is more than half completed. A few days ago, he also reminded me in a letter that when we quell the beast chaos on the border, don't forget to pick up some of the 'brilliant energy' from the great victory to fill the Ningyuan map. However, compared to the brilliant energy overflowing after the victory on the battlefield, I think the awe-inspiring divine power of the two Immortal Alliance generals is clearly more dazzling. If you don't mind, can you leave your portraits in the Ningyuan Pavilion for the people of the Immortal Alliance in the future to admire and respect."

Although these words were obviously flattering, the reason of Dinghuang Ningyuan made it impossible for Huang Long and Yulongjun to raise any objections... and the original delicate topic was naturally skipped.

(End of this chapter)