Chapter 698: Chapter 215: Ning Zhuo Achieves a Great Feat!
Zhao Xi’s current situation is not good.
This time, under his leadership, Liangzhu Country’s main army organized a Nascent Soul Level squad specifically to deal with the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth.
Under the combined divine skills of Heaven and Earth, only three Nascent Soul Cultivators escaped, while the rest perished.
This was a tremendous blow to Liangzhu Country’s main army!
As the current highest leader, Zhao Xi had an undeniable responsibility.
“I should have insisted on my initial intention, there was no need to provoke the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth!” Zhao Xi’s desire to battle was not strong.
But he had no choice.
In his position, he must do his duty.
Previously, the Twin Hooks of Heaven and Earth and Red Sleeves Fairy were very arrogant, successfully snatching the spoils of war from Liangzhu Country’s main army.
The generals of Liangzhu Country wanted to retrieve their honor and boost their morale.
Of course, part of this was also to test Zhao Xi’s capabilities!
If Zhao Xi won this battle, he could maintain his authority. But the fact was, this battle ended in a crushing defeat, almost nullifying all of Zhao Xi’s hard-earned progress.
Zhao Xi worked to keep his expression and tone calm: “My lords, do not worry. This battle, Liangzhu Country will surely win!”
“This is just a minor setback. For now, observe the changes quietly and have the cultivators like Lieyang Zhenren return to the camp to gather the most detailed information.”
A Nascent Soul Level general snorted, “For now, this is all we can do.”
Another general said, “I had already suggested not to take such reckless risks. Military planning should never be driven by anger. Alas, good advice is harsh to the ear but beneficial.”
Zhao Xi’s face was as cold as ice, glaring at the speaking cultivator.
The two cultivators, however, did not avoid nor back down, meeting his gaze calmly.
The atmosphere in the room turned tense.
At this moment, a subordinate came to report that the three Nascent Soul Cultivators had returned from the frontline.
Zhao Xi: “Let them in.”
A dozen breaths later, the three Nascent Soul Cultivators, led by Lieyang Zhenren, walked into the room and saw everyone.
“Alas, defeated generals return to apologize!” Lieyang Zhenren immediately clasped his hands in salute, his face a picture of defeat.
All eyes turned to them.
They saw that the three Nascent Soul Cultivators were all covered in blood, looking extremely disheveled, with expressions that were ashamed and still visibly terrified.
Zhao Xi snorted, “I entrusted this carefully selected squad to you. Lieyang, how could you perform like this?”
“Indeed, you are at fault!”
“Start atoning for your sins now by reporting everything you know so that we can strategize anew.”
Lieyang Zhenren, no longer with his previous pride, sighed deeply and cooperated: “Yes, Lord Zhao.”
Fu Yunzi, standing aside, shook his head: “It’s impossible, there is no way to defeat the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth!”
“Their combined attack is too powerful to resist.”
“You were just lucky not to be targeted, that’s why you’re still alive.”
Fu Yunzi looked very dejected, utterly devoid of fighting spirit.
Zhao Xi shouted coldly, “Shut up!”
He pointed at Fu Yunzi, “Your partner Shan Yuezi perished, your despondency is understandable.”
“But with a great battle imminent, if you continue to say such demoralizing things, I will execute you as an example!”
Fu Yunzi looked at Zhao Xi blankly, then smiled sorrowfully, “Forget it, forget it.”
A Nascent Soul Level Main General suddenly looked at Zhao Xi and said, “They are all brave warriors, facing the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth directly and returning alive. I personally think there is nothing to criticize!”
The implication was that Zhao Xi, as the commander, bore the undeniable heavy responsibility.
Zhao Xi glared at the speaker, “You!”
The North Star Swordmaster watched the argument with a grim expression.
He was a Sword Cultivator, but in this battle, his flying sword became his only means of escape.
His pride was shattered, his only thought now was revenge: “You all talk, I’m going into seclusion to recover from my injuries as soon as possible.”
“If the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth attack, call me, I will fight with all my strength to wash away this humiliation!”
With that, the North Star Swordmaster turned and left without looking back.
As the leader of the main town, Zhao Xi naturally felt humiliated. The North Star Swordmaster’s actions revealed the significant loss of Zhao Xi’s authority.
However, just as the North Star Swordmaster was opening the door to step out, a messenger cultivator came running in with a joyful expression, carrying a Jade Slip.
“Good news! Good news from the frontline!!”
“Our army has won.”
“The Three Generals Camp has won!”
“They drove away the Twin Ghosts of Heaven and Earth! They might even have inflicted injuries on them.”
“Huh!”
The cultivator ran into the hall, only to see everyone’s eyes fixed on him.
In an instant, the immense pressure felt like a mountain bearing down on him, making it hard to breathe.
“Impossible!!” shouted the closest North Star Swordmaster, his eyes widening like bronze bells.
The messenger cultivator was so frightened that his legs gave way, and he fell to the ground.
Bang.
Another general slammed the table furiously, “Falsifying military information is a capital offense. You know you could be beheaded for this!”
Even Zhao Xi could not believe it, he shouted, “What is this intelligence? Present it to me immediately.”
The messenger cultivator’s body trembled as he regained his composure, quickly got up, and hurriedly handed the Jade Slip to Zhao Xi under the watchful eyes of everyone.
He was so scared he did not dare utter a single word.
Zhao Xi infused his divine sense into the Jade Slip, his expression turning grim.
The council room fell silent, everyone’s eyes focused on Zhao Xi, so much so that even the slightest change in his expression would not go unnoticed.
Then, everyone saw an unprecedented glow in Zhao Xi’s expression.