Sheng Fu

Chapter 1213 Feigning Arrogance
The next day, early in the morning.

The morning sunlight blends with the mist, occasionally creating a hazy, colorful glow.

According to the original plan, Yue Bo would lead a large army to provoke outside Yonghe Prefecture. Now that Emperor Ling has died, the plan has naturally been changed.

The situation was no longer clear, so there was no longer any need to go to war.

Although Yuwen Jun had a clear understanding of the situation and knew that the powerful Vermilion Bird King would not participate in this great struggle,

Since the Divine Emperor suspected the motives of the ancient beings, Yuwen Jun could not start a war and could only let the Divine Emperor continue to be suspicious.

The alliance between the gods and demons was fractured following the deaths of Emperor Ling and Mu Chun.

This was exactly what Yuwen Jun wanted to see happen.

In comparison, the Divine Emperor was actually more wary of the Demon Lord's awakening than Yuwen Jun.

When the sky falls, there's always a tall person to hold it up, and the God Emperor just happens to be that tall person.

Inside the Marshal's Mansion.

After breakfast, this was the first time that so many distinguished people had gathered at the Marshal's Mansion. It was a pity that Li Hongshan had already returned to the capital, otherwise the mansion would have been even more lively.

Generals including Jing Peiyao, Wu Mi, Yue Bo, Nan Zhuo, He Guang, Zhang Benchu, Yan Zhao, Suo Chengguo, Guo Shenghe, Gao Zhi, Chi Yuan, Yuan Chu, Chi Hua, Li Guangxin, Xiao Nan, Chen Xuan, and Zhong Yi gathered together.

Yuwen Jun, his face still pale, sat on the throne, looking at the crowd. He felt a strange sense of pride, as if he had a vast army of generals under his command. Of course, this pride was fleeting.

Because of Emperor Ling's death in battle, everyone's spirits were somewhat low.

Furthermore, Yuwen Jun's complexion did not look full.

Yuwen Jun coughed lightly and said, "Gentlemen, the strategic plan needs to be adjusted a little."

"There is no war at the moment, so I have decided to lead most of the people to a certain auspicious place in the demon realm for seclusion."

"General Yue Bo, Nan Zhuo, and Huo Mu are stationed in Changmao Prefecture to oversee the overall situation."

Yuwen Jun subtly extended her senses and discovered that Chen Xuan had already reached the peak of Lingxiao, and was only one step away from the Wuji Realm.

Chen Xuan has already experienced life and death many times on the battlefield. He only needs to cultivate diligently for a period of time to reach the Limitless Realm.

Cultivating while fighting is the most helpful way to improve one's cultivation level.

Every time we go to the battlefield, it's like facing a life-or-death situation.

At this moment, Yuwen Jun was also somewhat dazed. Seeing so many people still alive, he felt only relief.

Yue Bo glanced at Nan Zhuo and He Guang, and pondered, "It's not impossible, but how many people does Your Highness intend to take with you this time?"

Yuwen Jun's lips curled up as he bluntly stated, "The Hengchang lineage and the Ling clan lineage must both be taken away. In the end, only the commander-in-chief will be left to support the overall situation."

"However, with the assistance of a group of soul masters and Yinglong and Chiyuan, the burden on the commander's shoulders is not too heavy."

Cultivation and breaking through realms are the top priorities for these young people right now.

Yue Bo sighed irritably, "Since Your Highness has already made all the plans, what else can I say? It will be a little strange to suddenly lose some people."

"In my opinion, why not bring Xu Huanshan and Xiao Chu along as well?"

"You two are classmates, so we can't favor one over the other."

Yuwen Jun's expression immediately became subtle. After a moment of thought, he said, "Xu Huanshan can be taken away, but Xiao Chu should stay here to assist the commander. It would be best to let strong and capable young people handle the minor details."

Ultimately, it was because Xiao Chu's talent for cultivation was slightly lacking.

Fortunately, Xiao Chu wasn't here at the moment. If he had faced such open disdain, Xiao Chu, as the descendant of a military family, would probably have developed a minor but significant mental burden. Yue Bo hesitated, looking around. He noticed that the young people of the Hengchang lineage all had expressions of expectation and self-satisfaction on their faces, so he didn't feel comfortable saying anything fair for Xiao Chu.

Wu Mi stood up and grinned, saying, "So this time, we absolutely have to enter Lingxiao before we can return here?"

Yuwen Jun rubbed his chin, his eyes darting around, and said, "What if some worthless things are unable to reach Lingxiao for a long time?"

"For example, Suo Chengguo and Yan Zhao."

Upon hearing this, a burst of laughter immediately erupted inside the Marshal's Mansion.

Suo Chengguo and Yan Zhao's faces flushed red. They were holding their breath, but couldn't exhale, so they could only lower their heads in shame.

Yes, their cultivation talents are indeed slightly inferior.

Jing Peiyao glared at Yuwen Jun and said with a slight anger, "Although all of us young people combined are no match for you, we have followed you for so long. Even if we haven't made any great contributions, we have still put in a lot of hard work. Why do you have to be so hurtful to our dignity!"

"You are so lawless!"

Yuwen Jun feigned shame, lowered his head and smiled demurely, "Recognizing the gap is also a kind of progress. I'm just worried that some people are too hasty and might accidentally go astray."

Suo Chengguo and Yan Zhao exchanged a glance, both with bitter expressions, their hearts filled with a thousand words, but too ashamed to speak.

Guo Shenghe frowned slightly at this moment and said, "How about settling the Northern Seven-Character Poems and the Southern Five-Character Poems?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun scoffed and said, "They haven't been on the battlefield yet. They just need to manage their internal affairs. Besides, their combat experience is no match for ours. They're not worth it."

"The Twin Dragons Prefecture has been established, and we are counting on these people to provide us with timely assistance from the rear."

Guo Shenghe nodded slightly; there was some truth to what he said.

At least the young people present already possessed the qualities of seasoned veterans.

On second thought, it's a good thing that some people go into politics and others into the military.

Yuwen Jun's gaze shifted, and she said to Nan Zhuo, "Although I went to Minghun Mountain a few days ago, I didn't stay for long. How is Gu Yu doing lately?"

"If they have already emerged from seclusion, they should go directly to Hengchang Sect to replace Jing Hanqing in overseeing the overall situation."

Nan Zhuo lowered his head slightly and said humbly, "Reporting to the Lord, I do not yet know whether Gu Yu has emerged from seclusion. I need to personally return to Minghun Mountain to confirm."

"However, there is no war taking place at the moment, and my brothers are capable of handling all kinds of government affairs."

"However, Hengchang Sect is the place that the Lord has devoted his heart and soul to. In my opinion, it would be better to let He Guang go there and guard it personally."

Yuwen Jun's eyelids twitched slightly, and he asked suspiciously, "Can you manage to handle this?"

Nan Zhuo lowered his head and replied demurely, "It's all within my duty, Your Majesty need not worry."

Yue Bo chuckled and said, "Of course there's no need to worry. Liang Che under my command is more than capable of assisting me in managing military affairs, large and small. You can go to the Demon Realm for seclusion with peace of mind."

Yuwen Jun rubbed his forehead and sighed softly, "I've been quite sad and tired lately, so I'm a little out of it. I hope you'll all be understanding."

Then, Yuwen Jun looked at Jing Peiyao and said in a serious tone, "You have to stay. If I'm not here, you will be the backbone. Although you don't have to do the work of the backbone, just staying here is a symbol."

He has achieved mastery of the Ziwei True Essence, wields the Ziwei Sacred Sword, and is also the successor of the Empress.

Even if Jing Peiyao does nothing all day and just wanders around the conquered city-states, it can still help stabilize the morale of the army.

Jing Peiyao rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, "Yes, sir!"

Yuwen Jun then looked at everyone and said with a smile, "Everyone, hurry up and settle your affairs. We need to head to the Demon Realm at noon."