Chapter 48: Post-War Deployment

"You... you two?!"

Ma Ke stammered as he looked at Jiang Yan.

Before Jiang Yan could speak, Ma Ke began to shout in alarm.

"The Archon!!!!"

"Jiang Yan is going to be a father!!!!"

Ma Ke ran off at high speed, his round little fat legs churning.

Jiang Yan reached out his hand, his mouth hanging open.

"Don't spread rumors, you bastard!!!!"

"Although the war has been won, the pacification of the people of Qingce Village still needs detailed improvement."

In the meeting room, Morax was discussing the arrangements for Qingce Village and Dunyu Bell with the various immortals.

With two Archons—one dead and one severely injured—the territories of Chi and the Dream Archon naturally fell under Morax's sphere of influence.

This massive territory, suddenly expanded by about double, meant that even Morax, who had previously been able to slack off, now had to take the field personally.

"I will go to Dunyu Bell myself. Ruotuo needs to guard Guili Plains. As for Jiang Yan... let him rest well and not run around recklessly."

"But Chi is only severely injured, not dead. As for Qingce Village..."

Lady Guizhong's tone carried worry.

Morax also fell into deep thought.

"As for Qingce Village, I will handle it."

Jiang Yan walked in, yawning, and reached out to pick up a Sunsettia from the table.

"You should rest well, after all, you just went through a war."

Lady Guizhong spoke.

And Yun Jin let out a cold snort.

"Hmph, you're leaving again right after returning?"

Hearing Yun Jin's unfriendly tone, Jiang Yan quickly waved his hands and said.

"Oh, Sister Yun Jin, don't be angry. Who said I'm going alone this time?"

"I plan to take Little Ganyu to Qingce Village with me."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan took a bite of the bright red Sunsettia and immediately frowned from the sourness.

Who bought these Sunsettias?

This is the second time!!

"Taking Little Ganyu with you?"

Morax pondered for a moment.

"Indeed, that is a good choice."

Yun Jin did not object this time.

Every time she saw Little Ganyu standing alone in the tribe gazing at Mount Tianheng, Yun Jin's heart ached.

She almost wanted to go and call Jiang Yan back from Mount Tianheng.

It wasn't that Yun Jin hadn't visited Mount Tianheng during those five years.

When she saw Jiang Yan sitting cross-legged, gradually turning into a stone statue, even she was startled.

To prevent scaring Little Ganyu, Yun Jin forcibly stopped her from going, also fearing she would worry.

Fortunately, this time the young man would take Little Ganyu with him.

Then Yun Jin naturally had no reason to stop him.

"Little Ganyu has been learning to govern the tribe with me recently. With Jiang Yan providing protection, there should be no problems."

Lady Guizhong also nodded.

After the group deliberated, a general decision was finally reached.

Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu would lead two thousand Millelith to take over the territory of Qingce Village.

The Archon, accompanied by the three Immortals Yun Jin, Xueyue, and Lishui, would lead another two thousand Millelith to Dunyu Bell.

The remaining five thousand Millelith would follow the Five Yakshas and Ruotuo to Mount Tianheng to watch for any movements from the Sea of Clouds.

To be honest, the fact that the Sea of Clouds side made no move during this war was something Morax and the others had not anticipated.

The remaining Lady Guizhong and Ma Ke would guard Guili Plains, coordinating the transport of supplies and logistics from all sides.

After the discussion concluded, everyone departed separately.

Three days later.

Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu, leading two thousand Millelith along with grain and supplies, left the tribe and headed toward Qingce Village.

The battle between the two Archons belonging to Guili Plains and Qingce Village echoed across the north and south of Liyue (later the territory governed by Liyue; at this time Liyue had not yet established a nation, so it is referred to here as the Land of Liyue).

The news that the Wood Spirit Immortal fought two Archons alone, resulting in one death and one severe injury, also reached the ears of Archons from all factions.

More and more people began to recognize the status of Morax, the Geo Archon.

Naturally, those seeking shelter here arrived in a continuous stream, and Morax's strength slowly increased with the growth of faith power.

Because faith can increase an Archon's strength, and Jiang Yan is not an Archon nor possesses Archon status, even though many people believe in him, his strength cannot grow.

The only thing that can increase Jiang Yan's strength is treasure chests!

This is also one of the reasons why Jiang Yan is going to Qingce Village.

The treasure chests near Guili Plains had long been looted by him. Unlike monsters, they do not regenerate after a couple of days, which led to Jiang Yan needing to go to other regions to open treasure chests if he wanted to continue increasing his strength after cultivating the Immortal Mode.

Jiang Yan knows the plot.

There are many Archons in Liyue; one could say that the Archon War only truly began its frantic slaughter in its later stages.

And Liyue was even worse—hell mode!

The sea was teeming with countless Archons; though Osial was among the very best, he ruled only the region of Wolvendom Sea.

Walking along the border between Gui Li Plain and Dihua Marsh, Jiang Yan suddenly looked toward the northeast.

"Over there... whose followers are those?"

There, amidst the shattered, desolate Dihua Marsh, a group of humans was rummaging through something.