King of Creation
Chapter 459 - 453: Ye Zhen’s Energy

Chapter 459: Chapter 453: Ye Zhen’s Energy

"What do you mean?" Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge’s brow furrowed, his expression suddenly darkening, "Ye Zhen, deploying the War Soul Blood Flag to assist the Eastern Expedition was the result of mutual deliberation between the Empire and Qiyun Sect. If you dare defy the order and do not cooperate with the Eastern Expedition..."

Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge did not finish his sentence, but the implication was clear. In that instant, everyone’s expression turned solemn.

Watching the unusually serious expressions of the people around him, Ye Zhen, however, let out a light laugh.

"Ah, Grand Marshal, you exaggerate! How could I not cooperate with the Eastern Expedition? I merely no longer wish to serve as the Special Envoy Military Officer!" As Ye Zhen spoke, a Talisman Letter suddenly flew from his hand, soaring into the sky and quickly disappearing above the Imperial Capital.

"Not serving as a Special Envoy Military Officer, what do you wish to do?"

Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge’s eyebrows tightened, a mix of frustration and helplessness evident. Holding the War Soul Blood Flag, Ye Zhen was a big deal, someone not to be overly offended.

This was exactly why Gu Zhaoge, upon entering, immediately devised a plot to trick the War Soul Blood Flag away from Ye Zhen!

If the War Soul Blood Flag, this powerful weapon, could not be kept in the hands of someone he trusted and could easily command, it would be very inconvenient, even risking a delay in military opportunities.

"Very well, Duke Wusan, for the sake of the War Soul Blood Flag, whatever military position you desire, except for independent command, this old man can satisfy you," Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge took the initiative to make a concession.

Ye Zhen, however, looked meaningfully at General Chu of the Tiger Vanguard Army and slowly shook his head, "Marshal, what I want, you cannot give!"

Hearing this, Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge’s eyebrows rose, about to burst out.

"Please wait a moment, Marshal, you will know soon!" Ye Zhen added.

Gu Zhaoge’s brow furrowed tightly, he had realized that Ye Zhen was communicating with higher-ups, seeking some significant position.

However, the high-ups Ye Zhen could communicate with were probably only the Sect Leader or Elders of the Qiyun Sect.

Clearly, Ye Zhen’s ambitions were not small.

However, in Gu Zhaoge’s view, matters of military and state were not something that could be changed by a single Talisman Communication, the Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing would definitely consider the bigger picture.

Honestly, Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge’s thoughts were correct, from the Empire’s perspective, Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing would definitely consider the overall situation, certainly not overly favoring a Sect member.

But, Gu Zhaoge underestimated Ye Zhen’s position within the Qiyun Sect, or rather, he greatly underestimated Ye Zhen’s influence within the Qiyun Sect.

Ye Zhen’s many impressive military achievements in the past two years are well known to the Black Water Kingdom, located on the edge of the Black Dragon Domain, only obtained by the Royal Family through special channels.

Especially since Ye Zhen single-handedly stirred up a fierce battle between the Tiannan Hua Family and the Phantom Divine Sect, and afterwards caused the extinction of the Hua Family and inflicted heavy losses on the Phantom Divine Sect, Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing had already started treating Ye Zhen as an equal to some extent.

No longer merely seeing Ye Zhen as a True Disciple. The acts and deeds of Ye Zhen, let alone a True Disciple, even an elder of the Soul Sea Realm, and perhaps not even Guo Qijing himself, as the Sect Leader, could achieve them.

Moreover, Ye Zhen also had the impressive military achievement of capturing alive twice the Sect Elders of the Qingluo Sect, Tianzhu True Master. This display of strength, along with the strength displayed in Ye Zhen’s great battle with Liao Feibai, had already sufficed to secure a distinguished position for Ye Zhen within the Qiyun Sect.

The Black Water Royal City was not far from the Qiyun Sect, merely ten thousand miles away, and in less than half a quarter-hour, Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing received Ye Zhen’s Talisman Communication.

After reading it through once and considering for only a few moments, Guo Qijing completely agreed to Ye Zhen’s request in the Talisman Communication. Soon after, three Talisman Communications bearing the aura of Guo Qijing’s Divine Soul flew towards the Black Water Royal City.

"This lad, just yesterday he refused the position of Deputy Marshal, disliking power, and today he is seeking even greater power from me, truly..."

As he spoke, Guo Qijing’s gaze turned towards the distant direction of the Black Water Royal City, "This time, I wonder which fellow is going to be unlucky...."

As Qiyun Sect Leader Guo Qijing’s Talisman Communiqué arrived in Black Water Royal City, there immediately erupted a silent turmoil. For a time, Talisman Letters zipped through the air, and figures swiftly moved.

Over one hour passed in the blink of an eye.

"Duke Wusan, what exactly do you want to do? Now, more than an hour has passed, let alone a single Talisman Communication, even two rounds should have been completed. I think you are better off following my arrangements! Besides, I don’t have much time to linger here, I have important duties to attend to!" Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge said.

"If the Marshal has official duties to handle, please do as you see fit, but in just a moment, I will indeed need to trouble you a bit," Ye Zhen let Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge face a blunt refusal, making Gu Zhaoge’s expression darken once again.

This scene made Duke Zhou Zhen somewhat worried, regardless of anything else, Ye Zhen had been kind to him.

"Hmph, let the trouble come then..."

"Duke Wusan Ye Zhen, receive the decree!"

Suddenly, a voice like that of a drake resonated in the Inner Hall of the Military Department.

"Chief Attendant Eunuch Wu..." Every commanding officer present was taken aback; the importance of an Imperial Decree could be discerned by the rank of the eunuch who proclaimed it.

Now, the proclaimer was the seldom-seen Chief Attendant, the last appearance being when he had proclaimed Gu Zhaoge as the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition.

"Your servant Duke Wusan Ye Zhen receives the decree!"

Ye Zhen made a slight bow with his hands, acknowledging verbally, and just waited for Eunuch Wu to proclaim the decree. When Ye Zhen had met the newly ascended Emperor, the Emperor had to rise from his throne, why would Ye Zhen kneel to receive the Imperial Decree?

Eunuch Wu was wise and began to read the decree immediately.

"Qiyun Sect Elder Ye Zhen, with a heroic and commanding presence, greatly versed in the art of war, is hereby specially conferred the rank of Marshal. He is appointed as the Left Deputy Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army, commanding three hundred thousand troops alongside other Marshals to reclaim lost territories!"

Additionally, the composition of the Left Army under Vice Marshal Ye, including soldiers and officers, will be freely selected and prepared by Marshal Ye himself, and everyone in the army must cooperate!

Furthermore, the Left Army under Vice Marshal Ye will operate independently, not subject to the control of the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition, the General Staff, or others, and may move freely."

Having read this, Eunuch Wu raised his voice slightly and addressed Ye Zhen, "Vice Marshal Ye, receive the decree!"

"Your servant Ye Zhen thanks His Majesty for his trust!"

Chief Attendant Eunuch Wu nodded slightly and thought to himself that His Majesty had no choice but to trust you, having seen that sternly worded Talisman Communication from Sect Master Guo, the first of its kind he had ever encountered.

It was just short of stating that disagreeing would mean waiting for an unstable imperial throne, His Majesty’s face had turned pale upon seeing the Talisman Communication.

The other generals in the Military Department’s Inner Hall were shocked by the decree issued from the palace, especially Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge, who was utterly stupefied.

The Left Army could freely select its troops and was specifically exempt from the control of the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition, meaning him, and the General Staff—what did this imply?

Had another Eastern Expedition Army been established?

"Eunuch Wu, may I ask what this decree means..."

"Grand Marshal, receive the decree!" Eunuch Wu, with drooping eyelids, then produced another Imperial Decree and held it up slightly.

Upon seeing the Imperial Decree, Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army, Gu Zhaoge, immediately knelt down as if collapsing from a huge mountain, kneeling to receive the decree.

This action in receiving the decree compared to Ye Zhen’s earlier was like between heaven and earth.

"To have the Left Deputy Marshal of the Eastern Expedition form an independent army, and to order the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army, Gu Zhaoge, to closely cooperate, under no circumstances should there be any errors!"

The decree given to Gu Zhaoge was brief, but it left him even more depressed.

With this decree, it basically meant that the Eastern Expedition Army was now centered around the Left Army, as everyone else was required to cooperate with them.

"May I ask Eunuch Wu, does this cooperation cover everything, or just the forming of an independent army?" Gu Zhaoge couldn’t help but ask.

"Marshal Gu, actually I don’t know. Just do your best to cooperate; the Left Army is after all an independent formation," Eunuch Wu responded enigmatically, allowing Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge to heave a sigh of relief. It seemed that the close cooperation pertained only to the formation of an independent army, and if it had included military operations as well, it would have been a true nightmare.

Commanding a 300,000-strong army with a young man inexperienced in military affairs—if he hadn’t seen the Imperial Decree himself, Gu Zhaoge might have thought he was dreaming.

"Marshal Gu, His Majesty also asked me to deliver a verbal message to you."

"What message, please tell?"

"If His Majesty receives any more urgent Talisman Communications that disturb the imperial progress, Grand Marshal may consider resigning himself..."

Having said that, Chief Attendant Eunuch Wu strode away, leaving behind Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army, Gu Zhaoge, dumbfounded.

....

As everyone came back to their senses, the generals present looked towards Ye Zhen differently. General Chu He of the Tiger Vanguard Army, who previously treated Ye Zhen with great arrogance, now looked at Ye Zhen with a bit of evasiveness, even Grand Marshal Gu Zhaoge’s gaze was somewhat peculiar.

He could not have imagined that Ye Zhen, a True Inheritor, possessed such influential power.

To think he could force Sect Leader Guo Qijing of Qiyun Sect to exert direct pressure on the current Emperor, shocking the imperial court and instilling fear in the Emperor.

For the first time, Gu Zhaoge felt he might have underestimated Ye Zhen.

However, he really couldn’t understand how this young man, who hadn’t made much noise in the Black Water Kingdom in recent years, could have such formidable influence.

But the Imperial Decree was issued, and the Emperor had also given such a stern verbal message; despite all his frustration, he had no option but to... closely cooperate.

Taking a deep breath, Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army Gu Zhaoge suppressed the discontent brewing within him and then calmly said to Ye Zhen, "Vice Marshal Ye, since His Majesty has ordered the formation of an independent army, I request that Vice Marshal Ye promptly select and assemble the troops so we can proceed with our Eastern Expedition!"

"Okay!"

Ye Zhen agreed readily, then turned his gaze toward Chu He, who was hiding behind many generals.

Seeing Ye Zhen’s gaze directed at himself, Chu He was startled, his complexion turning extremely unsightly, his heart sinking into an abyss, ceaselessly plummeting.

At this point, he understood what those specially noted items in the decree were all about.

Ye Zhen was targeting him!

Almost simultaneously, a voice that felt like a nightmare resonated in Chu He’s ears.

"In that case, Marshal Gu, the first troop I will draw from my Left Army will be the Tiger Vanguard Army led by General Chu He!"

In an instant, all color drained from Chu He’s face, turning as pale as paper!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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