Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 753 - 17: The Empire Rises Again, A Meeting of Winds and Clouds_2

Chapter 753: Chapter 17: The Empire Rises Again, A Meeting of Winds and Clouds_2

Xiao Jie could understand; after all, Long Xingtianxia had invested enormous amounts of manpower and resources in developing Qiansong Town, boosting its reputation, and eliminating monsters.

They had only just taken Qiansong City after much difficulty and then invested substantial funds in developing and recruiting armies.

Long Xingtianxia still hoped to use Qiansong Town as a base to conquer the entire Beiming State.

But now, it seemed that the dream was dead.

"President, if we don’t counterattack, what should we do next?"

"Of course, we should retract our forces. Long Wushang aims to unify the Nine States; his army will undoubtedly continue to march south or west. Longhua State, Fengyin State, and Flowing Fire State could all be his next targets.

Since he is so arrogant, all the various forces should temporarily set aside their differences and join forces to resist the New Empire Army. We don’t need to be the ones sticking our necks out.

When the vassals gather, we can work together to take down Long Wushang, and then we’ll push back. However..."

Long Xingtianxia hesitated.

"However, what?"

"Nothing. Let’s have a meeting tonight. You come as well, and we’ll discuss the guild’s future. For now, finish dealing with your side of things. We’ll also need to handle some matters and communicate with the police."

After hanging up, Xiao Jie pondered for a moment. Although Long Xingtianxia didn’t explain clearly, he could guess Long Xingtianxia’s intentions.

Since Beiming State couldn’t hold, the main force of Dragon Soaring Group One would definitely return to Fengyin State. Now, Luoyang Town had become the capital of Dragon Soaring Country.

But since the main force was returning to Fengyin State, his role as the caretaker of Fengyin State seemed unnecessary.

The president could manage it directly.

However, the territory of Luoyang Town was conquered by him and the Second Team. Although they relied on Dragon Soaring’s resources and general trend, he had made significant contributions. His relationship with Long Xingtianxia felt somewhat like Han Xin’s relationship with Liu Bang.

Long Xingtianxia probably wanted to take back control of Fengyin State and manage all of Qiansong Town but was concerned about upsetting Xiao Jie and thus hesitated to say it outright.

In reality, Xiao wasn’t too bothered. His ultimate goal was becoming an Immortal, and managing this territory while leading the Second Team was merely laying the groundwork for his path to immortality.

Since Group One was returning, handing over Luoyang Town was fine. He planned to focus on improving the core team’s strength, and giving back management would indeed save him a lot of effort.

However, transferring control had to come with proper compensation, as he and his team had worked hard for this.

Xiao Jie calculated in his mind. As the vice president for such a long time, he had a pretty good grasp of Dragon Soaring’s assets, and there was certainly some fat to be trimmed.

It’s not out of pure self-interest. If he didn’t take this benefit, Long Xingtianxia and the others might feel uneasy in the future. Also, damaging Dragon Soaring’s reputation could give people the impression of the guild abandoning its servicemen after they were no longer useful. So these benefits were necessary.

This is the adult world, after all.

"Commander, what’s the situation?"

The others nearby, seeing Xiao Jie remain silent, couldn’t help but ask.

"Nothing’s the matter. Let’s finish up here. Let’s go, head to the City Lord Mansion and hand over to that old captain. Soul Suppressing Pass is ours now.

It’ll be a lot easier for leveling from now on.

Brother Qianlong, calculate the DKP for this battle.

Cheng Xian, summarize the loot from the Four Ghost Generals for me. Once we finish the paperwork, we’ll allocate the equipment."

Upon hearing about dividing the loot, everyone cheered.

They got quite a bit this time—four Boss-level Bosses had dropped several pieces of Purple Equipment.

As he watched the crowd celebrating, Xiao Jie couldn’t help but think about Pantheon, wondering what was happening at Qiansong Town.

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"Master, we’ve arrived. Here is Qiansong City."

The enormous army lined up outside the sturdy city, gazing up at the massive stronghold. Qiansong City, true to its name, differed from the other brick-and-stone fortifications typical of Fengyin State. The city walls were made of enormous logs, resembling a gigantic fortress.

While the appearance was rustic, its defenses were not lacking. Various watchtowers and arrow towers were layered continuously, with perilous terrain, no less formidable than any other city.

Under normal circumstances, attacking it would require a lot of effort.

But today’s battle had gone surprisingly smoothly, with the city easily falling into their hands.

Long Wushang observed the majestic city and nodded approvingly, "Well done. That Dragon Soaring Country truly overestimated themselves, these mere commoner states, daring to covet my Beiming State territory.

The other state governors may not dare to move against these returning heroes, but I won’t coddle them.

Divine Calculation Sky Demon, I don’t know what method you used, but taking Qiansong City so easily, you have earned great merit. Speak, what reward do you desire?"

Beside him, Divine Calculation Sky Demon quickly bowed, "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty, but I dare not seek a reward. As the Mandated One, following Your Majesty to achieve great deeds and make a name for oneself forever is my lifelong wish. No need to mention rewards."

"Ha, you are indeed ambitious. Very well, as the Mandated One, when I conquer this land, I shall appoint you as the National Preceptor."

"Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace."

A cough interrupted their master-servant dialogue. Looking back, Long Wushang smiled broadly, "Master Wang, no need to be angry. The title of National Preceptor doesn’t need to be unique. You shall be the Protector National Preceptor, and let Divine Calculation Sky Demon be the Second National Preceptor."

The one addressed as Master Wang was, in fact, Wang Xie.

"Ha, Your Majesty, let’s not be overly optimistic. Currently, we control only one state, calling ourselves emperors is a bit premature, don’t you think?"

Long Wushang wasn’t upset but instead laughed heartily, "Hahaha, with the help of two national preceptors, why worry about not achieving great things? It’s not too early at all."

"What Your Majesty says is reasonable, but Master Wang isn’t necessarily wrong. Let’s enter the city and discuss our next steps."

As the three spoke, one person secretly observed from a distance.

Tree Under the Cicada looked at Wang Xie’s face and felt his heart skip a beat. As expected, this person’s appearance was identical to the Evil Man he encountered in Xuanxu Palace’s dungeon. This must be another Evil Man.

And an awakened one at that.

Back in the dungeon, he had many dealings with the Evil Man and knew how Xuanxu Palace feared him. He had speculated about the Evil Man’s identity many times.

Now, combined with the inscriptions on the Immortal Stele, he realized that this Evil Man might be the Avatar of the Nameless Immortal.

The Nameless Immortal had said that collecting the three volumes of the Taoist Scripture could lead to achieving sainthood. Could the last two volumes of the Unnamed Taoist Scripture be with this person?

He needed to find an opportunity to talk to him. He wasn’t sure about the man’s stance on the Unnamed Taoist Scripture.

Wang Xie outclassed the Mad Taoist significantly, and they were worlds apart in power.

Wang Xie suddenly turned, sensing Tree Under the Cicada’s gaze.

Tree Under the Cicada was startled, quickly shifting his focus elsewhere.

"Sirs, follow me into the city. Qiansong City will be our base for the southern expedition. Let’s discuss which state to attack next."

"Your Majesty, give me a moment to arrange things with my disciple. I will join you shortly."

Watching Wang Xie and Long Wushang lead the army into the city.

Divine Calculation Sky Demon returned his gaze to Tree Under the Cicada, "Find a place in the city to settle in. I need to report to our master."

Tree Under the Cicada acknowledged and thought to himself it was a chance to approach Wang Xie. He hastily followed the army into the city.

Divine Calculation Sky Demon used the Escape Technique and instantly disappeared.