952 The State Preceptor Takes the Field (2/2)

The eyes of Fengyu's emperor flashed with murderous intent. The emperor had a strong, violent impulse against those who dared to stop him from making the nation stronger.

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In the grand palace of Xiping where the emperor lived, a man who looked like a scout was kneeling on the ground. He reported to the Xiping emperor a piece of big news that they had just received.

”What! A powerhouse in the Primordial Soul Realm helped our country to drive off Fengyu's army?”

The Xiping emperor was shocked. He had never imagined that something like this would happen. Then, he asked delightedly, ”Is this true?”

”Your Majesty, I was shocked, too, after I heard about it, and I doubted its veracity. However, given all the news that has been sent to us, this is probably true. The vanguard army of Fengyu has indeed retreated. They should be 500 miles out by now. Furthermore, many people in Xu Village saw the powerhouse in the Primordial Soul Realm. Many of them have corroborated it. An analytic overview suggests that this news is 80% true.”

The scout in black answered respectfully. He had not once suspected that this was a plot of Fengyu to deliberately mislead Xiping. There would be no need to do so. Fengyu had already attacked the lands of Xiping. They were ferocious and would have been able to take over the entire country in one fell swoop.

There was no need to waste time plotting against them at this point. If they did, it would just give Xiping time to breathe.

The Xiping emperor was aware of this, as well.

Xiping had lost several times in this war against Fengyu. Many of their defensive lines had collapsed, and their borders had fallen. The Fengyu army was going to win once they entered their lands. They could not stop the ravaging of the Fengyu Army.

As the emperor of Xiping, this man had been extremely worried. He could not eat or sleep well. He was worried, frightened, and panicked. He saw himself becoming the emperor of a fallen nation. However, he never expected such a favorable change in circumstances at the most crucial moment.

”Your Majesty, what should we do about this?” the scout in black asked.

”This is a good opportunity to repair our defense. Send out orders to take this chance to consolidate the strength of our army and arrange the front line of defense. At the same time, send out experts to watch what the Fengyu is doing day and night, as well as what those seniors in the Primordial Soul Realm are doing…”

The Xiping emperor gave out a series of orders. He may not have been a man of great talent and bold vision, but he was not stupid. He knew what to do at a time like this.

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At night, the Xiping emperor welcomed a guest in his secret chambers. It was an old man. The Xiping emperor was very respectful toward him. If anyone else were here, they would be able to identify the old man as one of the few Primordial Soul Realm powerhouses in Donghe Prefecture.

Xiping Country had managed to build up their nation because they had the support of a cultivation sect. There were powerhouses in the Primordial Soul Realm in this sect who oversaw it. This old man was the grand elder of that sect. In the war between Fengyu and Xiping, both countries had stipulated that cultivators in the Primordial Soul Realm were not to participate. As such, even though Xiping Country had the sect's support, it was useless at this point.

”Since this is the case, then I will take a look at the front lines. That young man blocked Fengyu, and, given the Fengyu emperor's nature, he will not let this go so easily. He will most likely send out experts to deal with that young man. Even though I cannot take action because of the stipulations, it should be fine if I just take a look,” the old man said lightly.