The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 249: The Army of Monsters

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: The Army of Monsters

"I know,"

Qin Jun’s voice was somewhat cold, and Evening Star no longer urged him, understanding that Qin Jun had not lost his sense of reason.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat solemn and oppressive.

Even the usually boisterous Red Boy was exceptionally quiet, his eyes fixed on Qin Jun, waiting for his instructions.

Daji’s face showed a look of worry, thinking that Qin Jun must be in great pain.

After a long pause,

Qin Jun slowly raised his head and asked, "What’s the current situation with the war?"

Jia Xun felt a surge of relief in his heart; he feared that Qin Jun, in a fit of embarrassed rage, would fixate on this matter, and a lack of patience could disrupt great plans. He quickly replied, "The Black Dragon Kingdom has already stopped the war, and the Wuqi Kingdom, intimidated by Yuanba, dares not attack any further. For now, the Qianyue Kingdom has temporarily returned to peace, although there is some unrest within the country."

While he too was saddened by the unfortunate death of the Qian Emperor, he was more eager to see what heights the Qianyue Kingdom would reach under the leadership of Qin Jun.

"The Dragonrise Legion will be led by General Guan henceforth. The soldiers originally under General Guan will be handed over to General Chen for training!"

Qin Jun suddenly declared, prompting everyone to look toward Guan Yu and Chen Qingzhi, who stood at the entrance.

Everyone was aware of Chen Qingzhi’s abilities. His seven thousand White-robed Army were an invincible presence with a solidified military soul. However, the appointment of Guan Yu, with his strength only at the Transforming Void Realm and in need of the Dragonrise Legion’s support, left some dissatisfied.

"Why not let me do it?" Li Yuanba was the first to leap to his feet.

Li Bai, too, seemed eager to try but was held back by a look from Evening Star.

After all, Li Bai had never led armies and was even overly confident in his love of wine. Evening Star did not wish for Li Bai to let Qin Jun down.

"You? Do you know how to lead an army?" Qin Jun glared at Li Yuanba, making him sheepishly scratch his head.

Sha Wujing, Red Boy, Daji, Li, Roaring Sky Dog, and others didn’t care about the position of general, while Evening Star himself preferred to be a civil official.

"Roaring Sky Dog, I have a task for you," Qin Jun suddenly turned to Roaring Sky Dog, making everyone else wonder what task required Roaring Sky Dog’s involvement.

But there was no contempt for Roaring Sky Dog among them; his transformation into a Heavenly Dog had shocked the world, establishing him as a top-tier powerhouse.

"Your Highness, speak," Roaring Sky Dog curiously lifted his dog head.

"Subdue the demon beasts of second rank and above within the Qianyue Kingdom, then organize them into armies, two hundred thousand for the land forces and one hundred thousand for the avian forces. Remember, that’s the minimum number!" Qin Jun’s gaze was burning as he issued his command to Roaring Sky Dog.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xun and others inhaled sharply.

Qin Jun was actually planning to form an army of demon beasts!

For any other kingdom, this might be a fanciful dream, but for Qin Jun, it was not far-fetched!

Among the demon beasts, a Demon King could easily subdue countless lower-ranked demon beasts, and demon beasts were not as complex as humans; as long as one was stronger, one could subdue them.

The thought of Roaring Sky Dog leading an army of demon beasts in the future made everyone wonder who in the kingdom could stand against them.

Even Guan Yu and Evening Star couldn’t help but feel a spark of excitement at the idea.

"This..." Roaring Sky Dog hesitated.

Qin Jun saw through his thoughts at a glance and said with a smile, "Don’t worry, the members of the demon beast army will also be soldiers. I hope that in the future, demon beasts and our Human Clan can coexist peacefully, at least within the kingdom that I rule!"

Both Roaring Sky Dog and Daji were from the Demon Clan, and naturally, Qin Jun would not treat the demon beasts as slaves, lest it dishearten them.

Furthermore, Qin Jun’s soul came from Earth’s Huaxia, influenced by countless stories and TV dramas, so he did not dislike the Demon Clan.

Although the Demon Clan was fierce, were humans not the same?

"Alright, but does Your Highness have a time limit for this mission?" Roaring Sky Dog nodded, feeling fully reassured in its heart that it had not followed the wrong person.

Jia Xun and the others frowned, the enmity between the Human Clan and the Demon Clan had been passed down for a long time, and they were not at ease with demons and beasts dwelling peacefully with humans. However, they did not dare to refute Qin Jun.

Perhaps under the rule of Qin Jun, an era of peace between humans and demons could truly be born.

"Rest for a few days, and then you can set off," Qin Jun said without urgency, and Roaring Sky Dog had no objections to his plans.

As a Demon King, summoning an army of demonic beasts was as easy as turning one’s hand.

"Everyone rest for a day, and tomorrow we will set off back to the capital," Qin Jun declared, pausing before adding in a deep voice, "The kingdom cannot be without a monarch for a single day!"

A chill went through everyone’s hearts, and their eyes shone with excitement and eagerness.

Only by swiftly consolidating rule over Qianyue Kingdom could they set it on the right path to gradually grow stronger and finally wrestle with the colossal entity that is the Abyss Sect!

"Your Highness... there are some voices of opposition within the capital, including several princes..." Jia Xun said cautiously.

Before he could finish, he saw Qin Jun wave his hand dismissively.

Qin Jun rose to his feet, saying, "What’s mine, no one can take away!"

Jia Xun’s pupils contracted, and he smiled wryly, bending at the waist and saying no more.

...

The next day at noon, Qin Jun, dressed in white like a dashing young master, emerged from the city lord’s mansion surrounded by a throng of people.

Zhu Yanqing followed close to Qin Jun’s side, with Qin Jun ceaselessly teasing her with his words, causing a blush to spread across her cool and beautiful face.

"Your Highness, shall we fly directly to the capital, or shall we follow the army?" Sha Wujing asked Qin Jun. Naturally, they had to bring the army with them to suppress any unrest—surely they couldn’t let Li Yuanba and the others handle everything, could they? That would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

"Let’s follow the army," Qin Jun said with a meaningful smile.

Jia Xun asked in confusion, "Your Highness, if we follow the army, I’m afraid it will take ten days to half a month..."

"His Highness is giving certain people time to show themselves," Evening Star said with a wave of his Dust Brush, making Jia Xun inhale sharply.

With the Qian Emperor dead, those who aspired to the throne would surely grow restless. If Qin Jun returned immediately, that would be one thing, but his continuous delay would make many of those people unable to sit still. Once they showed themselves...

Jia Xun felt a chill in his heart, and he looked at Qin Jun, smiling, with eyes full of admiration.

Such depth of planning at such a young age!

Nevertheless, this cunning approach made Jia Xun admire Qin Jun even more—he was brave and strategic, daring when necessary, and as meticulous as a needle when cunning was required.

Qin Jun and the others embarked on the life-bound vehicles, leading an army of one hundred thousand, with Guan Yu continuing to control Yuguan City until Qin Jun’s ascension to the throne, after which he would return to the capital. Chen Qingzhi, on the other hand, led the White-robed Army to follow.

The Black Dragon Kingdom was in chaos, and would not launch an attack on Qianyue Kingdom for a while. Of course, without the Abyss Sect’s interference, it was likely that the Black Dragon Kingdom would never dare to oppose Qianyue Kingdom again, unless Qin Jun met with an unexpected death.

Watching the departure of the army, the soldiers and cultivators of Yuguan City only observed in silence, as Qin Jun had sealed the news and did not spread the message of his journey to the capital.

"Grandmaster Jia, I feel that the name ’Qianyue Kingdom’ lacks imposingness," Qin Jun said lazily with a smile, sitting in his chair, causing Jia Xun to freeze for a moment before asking cautiously, "That is the national title decreed by Emperor Taizu."

Could he be thinking of changing the nation’s name?

Jia Xun frowned deeply, yet upon reflection, was there anything Qin Jun wouldn’t dare to do?