Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 398 - 32: Jiang Ming’s Shock - Is His Volcano Skill Truly Terrifying? (5K)

Chapter 398: Chapter 32: Jiang Ming’s Shock - Is His Volcano Skill Truly Terrifying? (5K)

"The Zhenhai Army’s ’Jiang Ming’ is a secondary sixth-rank military officer who garrisons in East Sang City and is eager to make achievements. Now that Duwei Liao has alerted us, he’s bound to cooperate with us," Chen Shijie introduced to Zhao Xing aboard the Cloud Rain Ship in the Gang Wind Layer.

"That dead volcano is now surrounded by Jiang Ming, just waiting for us to arrive."

"It sounds a bit like he’s trying to please us," asked Zhao Xing, "For such a minor matter, would a Capital Commandant like him personally take charge?"

Chen Shijie chuckled and said, "You don’t know, the majority of the Zhenhai Army is naval forces, with their main troops pushing upriver from the south along the Canglan River."

"The Canglan River battlefield is also one of the main battlefields, where Zhenhai Army’s performance has been only mediocre so far."

"Compared to other armies, it could even be said to be somewhat lacking."

"Amongst the Pacifying Barbarian Army, the Zhenhai Army’s current total achievement in battle is at the bottom."

"They have struggled to gain an advantage as the upriver is controlled by the Southern Desolate; it’s only thanks to the advance of other battle fronts, and the gradual retreat of the four Royal Courts while fighting, that the Zhenhai Army has made some progress."

Zhao Xing then realized, taming the Canglan River wasn’t easy; all the more so as there were water witches causing trouble upstream.

Cloud City was built by the water, where he had a narrow escape last time; it was only with the help of a group of talents, Xia Jing, Wang Ji, Cao Shuang, that they managed without a hitch working together.

That time, it was just a minor natural catastrophe strike by the Insect Witches against Cloud City, an eighth-grade Insect Witch testing the waters.

Since the battle merit list had opened, the intensity of natural disaster strikes had increased a hundredfold, hadn’t it?

The Zhenhai Army might scrape together some credit today, but tomorrow it might have to be deducted.

They had followed the advance for thousands of miles but had not gained much credit for it, falling far below the average level.

"Seeing other allied forces feasting on the spoils, Zhenhai General ’Lan Hongming’ can’t sit idle," continued Chen Shijie.

"After much persuasion, he managed to argue at the military council of the Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion and earned the opportunity for his eighty thousand troops to land, one of which is the force under Jiang Ming’s command."

"Another is under the command of Li Que, oh, that’s the direct superior of Chen Lu, who you saved last time."

Zhao Xing laughed and said, "The Wolf God Tribe has almost been wiped out by the Divine Might Army and the Fierce Sun Army. The only places left to fight now are Fire Dragon Pass in the southeast and the Fengming Mountain range in the southwest."

"This old boy really isn’t in luck."

The thirty-thousand-strong side force of the Zhenhai Army wouldn’t dare to venture into the Fengming Mountains, as there were no allied forces nearby, and taking such a small group into the vast mountains was almost the same as sending them to their death.

Continuing to the southwest from the Fengming mountain range, one would find the hardest bone to chew in the four Royal Courts—the Flame Light Royal Court.

The sand worms of Barbock are creatures that even Mr. Zhao would have nightmares about.

Whoever fights there gets turned into a fool.

"You can’t really say it’s bad luck," said Chen Shijie, "The Zhenhai Army landed later, and the offensive routes and battle sequences for the war zone had already been distributed."

"Before finding a good solution, they could only watch from behind and wait for an opportunity."

Before discovering the Earth Fire Lotus strategy, Fire Dragon Pass could only be seized by force.

Jiang Ming could only rely on the other main forces because he had no say in the division of the battle zone, and even if he had a mission, he couldn’t pass through the defense of others."

Now the battle is going with the wind, do you want to reap the rewards? I want that too! How could it be possible to let you have it."

Zhao Xing understood why Jiang Mingtang, such a high-ranked Capital Commandant, was being so humble.

With just a word from Liao Rulong, he personally went to defend the volcano.

Earning battle merits, there’s no shame in that.

"We’re almost there," Chen Shijie stood in front of the arch window of the ship’s building and took a look before quickly moving to the command cabin to issue orders.

First, raise the flag of the Divine Might Army to identify themselves to the small Flying Boats that were gathering around.

Then Chen Shijie dispatched a small Flying Boat to negotiate, and after repeatedly confirming identities,

they were led by fifty small Flying Boats to alight in the territory of East Sang City.

Throughout this time, it was required that the defensive Array of the Cloud Rain Ship be kept open, while the Crossbow Cannons of twenty small Flying Boats remained aimed at the Cloud Rain Ship.

"Jiang Mingzhi runs a tight ship," Zhao Xing also disembarked from the Cloud Rain Ship, following Chen Shijie onto an Arrowfish Flying Boat.

"It’s the shadow from fighting naval battles," Chen Shijie said quietly, "If you are frequently ambushed, you’d do the same."

"Here they come, that Three-leaf Flying Boat has raised the main commander’s sea moon flag."

Zhao Xing and Chen Shijie had yet to land.

Jiang Ming took the initiative to fly into the air to meet them.

The military flag of the Zhenhai Army features a bright moon hanging over the sea.

The Divine Might Army’s is an image of an azure dragon rising into the clouds with sword Arrays revolving around it.

"Brother Chen, forgive me for not greeting you from afar, for not welcoming you properly," said Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming was burly, with the typical general’s belly; he probably couldn’t see his own feet when he looked down.

His head was also somewhat round and fatty, giving him a rather prosperous look.

Zhao Xing could tell at a glance that this man practiced the Gluttonous Eating Skill and had reached beyond the fourth layer, at a critical juncture.

His vitality was much more robust than an average sixth-grade officer, both his stamina and defensive power exceeding that of the secondary sixth-grade.

However, his agility might be somewhat affected.

If he cannot make a breakthrough, his physique would remain as such.

"Capital Commandant Jiang, you’re too polite," said Chen Shijie, "we are the ones giving you trouble."

"Not at all, not at all!" Jiang Ming laughed, with his chubby face squishing together, "Divine Might Army’s affairs are Zhenhai Army’s affairs! Family doesn’t speak in two voices."

"Brother Chen, have you eaten yet? Why not rest a bit first?"

Jiang Ming’s attitude was enthusiastic, even somewhat subservient.