723 Education in the Academy (1/2)

The high plains west of the Tang Empire faced the towering green ridge.

Defender General of the West, Shu Cheng, directed the western army in several battles against the Yuelun Kingdom.

Even though the western army was the least valued and weakest in the Tang Empire Army, it still seemed powerful against the cavalry from the Yuelun Kingdom. It defeated its enemies successfully over the days.

Until a group of ascetic monks came down the green ridge.

The western army of the Tang Empire had surrounded the Chaoyang cavalry brigade of the Yuelun Kingdom, and it seemed as if they were about to wipe out their enemy. However, the group of ascetic monks seemed not to have seen the intense battle as they walked through the battlefield silently.

They were ascetic monks from the Xuankong Temple.

The leading ascetic monk only had seven fingers. He was Master Qi Mei, the chief monk of the Xuankong Temple's Hall of Respect.

Master Qi Mei walked toward the marshal camp of the Tang Army. His pace was comfortable and stable.

Countless arrows landed on his body. However, they did not pierce his skin but broke and fell to the ground instead.

Several podaos landed on his body but they did not manage to make him tremble at all.

Master Qi Mei did not react but continued walking silently toward the Tang Army's marshal camp.

He walked toward the Defender General of the West, Shu Cheng.

Shu Cheng felt a bitter taste in his mouth and he smiled helplessly.

As the main general, he knew he could not retreat.

Then, he would die battling.

The West-Hill Divine Palace army rode the battleships of the South Jin Kingdom navy and finally arrived at the shores of the Great Lake.

The Tang navy's warships were moored near the shore and did not move. Traces of fire could vaguely be seen on several ships. The largest ship had sunk to the bottom of the lake.

The citizens of Qinghe County welcomed these invaders with varying expressions.

In the words of the warlords, the West-Hill Divine Palace army was their the sacred liberator.

The military discipline of the West-Hill Divine Palace was much better than how the citizens of Qinghe County had imagined. Even the South Jin Kingdom soldiers who had long-standing grudges with Qinghe County looked stern while walking on the streets.

There were two divine chariots and several luxurious carriages behind the Divine Hall army.

The Great Divine Priest of Revelation had come personally to the Cui garden on the banks of Fuchun River to meet with the head warlord of Qinghe County to give his best wishes.

The Great Divine Priest of Judgment did not bother with things like this. She hoped to meet with the powerhouses from Tang.

The luxurious horse carriages were silent.

Even though nobody had seen it, everyone had already guessed that the most powerful man in the world, Sword Sage Liu Bai was in the horse carriage. Which other bigwig was sitting in the other horse carriage?

The army of the West-Hill Divine Palace did not stay long at Qinghe County.

The cavalry's horses stepped on the quiet bluestone roads, crossing the exquisite stone bridge, and passed the houses with white walls and black roofs. They went toward the north and finally arrived at the famous Verdant Canyon.

Countless powerhouses from all around the world went to the Tang Empire.

The Tang Empire seemed like it would fall at any moment.

Nothing seemed to be able to stop this from happening.

Ning Que was accompanying the Empress and the Sixth Prince as they left the state of Wu toward Chang'an.

He did not know of the dangerous situation in the south, but he could guess what the Tang Empire was facing. However, he did not have the ability to change anything before the surging tide.

What he could do was to return to Chang'an as soon as possible.

The Headmaster had built Chang'an City and set the God-stunning Array.