Chapter 467: For Home and Country (Two-in-One)

The General's main tent.

Sun Gan sat upright in the main seat, a smile on his face, and gestured for Unlike Ning Zhuo to sit in the seat to his left.

He leaned toward Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Military Advisor Ning is truly a young hero, a man of outstanding talent!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled, his upper body straight, and he bowed slightly: "General Sun is too kind. You summoned me this time—is it to ask me to divine whether returning to the city is safe?"

Sun Gan's pupils contracted slightly. He stopped leaning toward Unlike Ning Zhuo, instead leaning back against his chair, sitting upright with a non-committal smile on his face: "Could it be that Military Advisor Ning came here this time having already divined that our army would return to the city?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly: "I am actually not skilled at divination. It is just that whenever certain crises approach, I feel downcast and have a premonition. Only at such moments can I divine a relatively accurate result."

"As for our army returning to the city, there is no need to calculate that at all."

But Sun Gan had also lost all face as a main general because of this battle. Xu Dali did not respect him, Shuang Jing would not give him a good look, and as for Mu Lan, she came from the Upper General's Mansion and ignored him as well.

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Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "Actually, powerful enemies like Lord Xiang Ning and the others are one thing."

"The Nandou Kingdom needs a weak Liangzhu Kingdom."

"Our side is the rear guard, meant to converge with the main force. But not long ago, while on the march, our army was ambushed and suffered heavy losses."

"After returning to Canglin Xiancheng, you can just wait to be held accountable!"

"This Nascent Soul cultivator's Earth-Walking Art is truly too formidable."

He briefly recounted the trip and also mentioned Shuang Jing's invitation to a banquet.

The argument between Xu Dali and Sun Gan was not stopped.

"Compared to us personally participating in the battle, I have thought of a safer way that can also make money."

As for the Fire Cloud Camp, they marched at high altitude and used key methods to defeat Lord Xiang Ning, so others would not point fingers at them.

If the Golden Halberd Army lost some men, it would still be manageable.

"But besides these military supplies? We can sell many more things. The Thousand Peaks Forest is extremely in need of these military supplies. Isn't that so?"

Sun Lingtong wiped his nose: "Hmph, say whatever you want."

Unlike Ning Zhuo then told Sun Lingtong about how he had saved his life using the Directional Evasion Talisman.

It was a prison cart.

Sun Lingtong took a deep breath, an excited flush appearing on his face: "Thrilling, too thrilling."

Xu Dali stepped forward, and as he passed Shuang Jing, he shoved the blocking Shuang Jing aside, walked in front of Sun Gan, glared at him across the table, and roared: "Hurry up and bring up the compensation, otherwise you will definitely not have an easy time today!!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo gave a bitter smile: "Sun Gan and Xu Dali are arguing."

"Military Advisor Ning's words are extremely reasonable! Our army has crossed hands with the old monster Shi Zhong and knows very well that this cultivator appears honest on the outside but is actually very cunning and treacherous. In the previous great battle, the old monster Shi Zhong contributed the least but claimed the greatest merit!"

"Compared to the gains, we at most only lost thirty percent of the Western Pure Land."

"Especially this time, the Three Generals Camp performed a great service by capturing Ma Feitui alive; that is a major achievement."

Sun Lingtong's expression changed: "What?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo sat back in the carriage he had been in before.

Shuang Jing was eager to respond immediately, while Mu Lan was busy comforting the entire army.

Sun Lingtong nodded repeatedly, agreeing strongly: "Don't forget, Little Zhuo. There are major rewards from the Thousand Peaks Forest side, and there are also rewards here in the Liangzhu Kingdom!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled and said a few words to exonerate Zhang Hei.

One Earth-Milk Pure Spirit Mana Pool, three Sage Light Illumination Towers, hundreds of White Feather Light Dusts, as well as Jade Armor, Startling Light Spears, Moon Phase Shields, and many other military supplies.

Sun Gan slapped the table: "Shut up, you blockhead."

"So, the hardship of the previous battle was all worth it." Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed with emotion.

The atmosphere among the four was relaxed and harmonious, and when they talked about the upcoming rewards, all four could not help but feel expectant.

"This kind of life is truly too wonderful!"

"There is one thing I didn't tell you before: I nearly lost my life in this ambush."

Unlike Ning Zhuo, who had written a prophecy poem and won the attention of many main generals, seeing his status soar, also followed behind the three generals and gained a wave of prestige.

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately understood: "General Liu is referring to the military expenses?"

Liu Er sighed: "The Military Advisor is quite right; the three of us just felt the same way. But there is a difficulty right now!"

"The Thousand Peaks Forest cannot fall, and the Liangzhu Kingdom cannot stop."

Just as he was about to continue speaking, the tent flap was lifted again.

If it were ordinary times, Sun Gan would not be overly worried about such idle gossip.

Unlike Ning Zhuo observed his expression and, seeing Sun Gan's grave look, guessed that the Golden Halberd Army probably still lacked a powerful means to restrain the Earth-Walking Art.

The corners of Unlike Ning Zhuo's mouth could not help but curl up slightly, then he forcibly smoothed them out: "Boss, the old monster Shi Zhong is skilled in the Earth-Walking Art; isn't it normal for him to continue stealing military supplies?"

"General Shuang." Unlike Ning Zhuo bowed to greet him.

Unlike Ning Zhuo restrained his intoxicated look: "Boss, we must still be cautious."

The army toured the city, and most of the cultivators went out of the city again to set up camp.

"But our army's previous military expenses were already stretched thin."

A sturdy Nascent Soul body cultivator burst in from outside; it was Xu Dali.

Unlike Ning Zhuo continued: "The Thousand Peaks Forest side is hard to predict."

Sun Lingtong's curiosity was piqued, and he immediately pressed for details.

The smugness on Sun Lingtong's face finally faded.

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head, emphasizing again: "No, no, no, we are enduring humiliation to carry out a mission, for home and country."

Liu Er's heart tightened; he immediately realized that Shuang Jing was likely going to recruit Unlike Ning Zhuo, and the smile on his face became a few degrees warmer.

"We can also sell the stolen military supplies to the Thousand Peaks Forest."

"He escapes underground as if entering an empty land!"

"Doesn't our army lack training? Just having the One-Word Long Snake Formation and the Triangular Arrow Formation is far from enough. At the very least, we need a defensive battle formation, right?"

"How so?" Unlike Ning Zhuo asked.

Subsequently, Sun Gan entered the city, riding a fine horse and waving along the way, looking every bit like a victorious return.

Sun Gan led the rear guard and turned back to Canglin Xiancheng.

Unlike Ning Zhuo took a deep breath: "This is war profit; this feeling is truly wonderful."

Several days later.

The prison cart was escorting the human-shaped Ma Feitui.

"On the other side, does the Liangzhu Kingdom not have needs?"

He had just finished counting.

Under these circumstances, if rumors unfavorable to him were to spread within the army, the avengers would inevitably seize upon this point to use as effective evidence to attack Sun Gan.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was about to speak when the tent flap was lifted, and Shuang Jing walked straight in.

Shuang Jing shrugged: "Our army has been completely crippled; what is there to reorganize? I just want to return to Canglin Xiancheng as soon as possible and ask for reinforcements from the Royal Capital!"

"And yet!" Xu Dali raised the jade slip in his hand, "You only give us such little compensation? Do you know that many people gave their lives for the country just a short while ago, yet you are stingy and cold-hearted; how miserly and callous you are!"

Xu Dali was injured and in poor condition.

"Let us stir this place into a sea of flames and turn it upside down!"

Sun Gan and Xu Dali immediately fell into an argument.

Unlike Ning Zhuo also waved his hand, interrupting Liu Er's subsequent words of thanks: "I felt like old friends with General Liu, General Guan, and General Zhang at first sight, and we are exceptionally compatible. Plus, having old grudges with the Six Caves Sect, helping with all my might is my original intention."

"On the other side, don't the two Zhu kingdoms have needs as well?"

"Our army will definitely be rewarded, and this reward can serve as military expenses."

The first to enter the city was not the Golden Halberd Army, nor the Fire Cloud Camp.

Sun Lingtong laughed: "I wouldn't mind if this kind of war happened a dozen more times."

"The longer this great battle lasts, the better!"

Although there was no evidence, such a perception would greatly damage Sun Gan's reputation and prestige.

And this time, other armies also formed formations one after another, no longer rushing as they had before.

Speaking of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo could not help but show a strange expression. The greatest gain was the "Gao Sheng Last Will," the value of which was immeasurable! "We're rich! We got rich in one battle!" Sun Lingtong danced in the mechanical swimming dragon.

Sun Gan took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "What you say is reasonable."

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly returned the salute.

Liu Er sighed: "Exactly! We have many casualties and need to set aside a large sum of money for compensation to stabilize the army's morale."

Zhang Hei grinned and patted Unlike Ning Zhuo's shoulder hard, causing Unlike Ning Zhuo to wince in pain.

Sun Gan was entangled, arguing with the red-faced Xu Dali; how could he pay attention to Unlike Ning Zhuo?

Unlike Ning Zhuo also smiled; at this moment, he felt he had escaped poverty and escaped pain.

There was absolutely no harm in interacting with Shuang Jing.

Unlike Ning Zhuo certainly would not hide it from Sun Lingtong: "I was also reminded by Lord Xiang Ning's trade request before leaving."

Sun Lingtong was puzzled: "It is reasonable that the Thousand Peaks Forest has no country supporting it and is short on military supplies."

"I am just being close to our military advisor!"

He was now very worried that those people in the Royal Capital would vent their anger on him because their own children had sacrificed themselves, and would come to cause him trouble.

"The overall troop strength has been more than half lost; even if we rush to converge with the main force, it has lost its original meaning."

The Three Generals Camp marched again in the One-Word Long Snake Formation.

"This bit of sacrifice compared to the gains is completely a drop in the bucket!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo did not have a bad impression of Shuang Jing: "This high-born son, although arrogant, has quite a bit of vision. During the previous battle, it was he who took the initiative to order the constant replenishment of the armory to delay the 'old monster Shi Zhong'; this strategy was excellent!"

Sun Lingtong then told him the details.

This would never have happened before this battle.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's words completely hit the mark of his thoughts.

"Furthermore, most armies suffered heavy losses, only Lord Sun's Golden Halberd Army did not lose a single person; this kind of thing doesn't sound good if it gets out."

"Our army suffered heavy losses; if we continue to move forward and encounter another ambush, what then?"

Sun Gan snorted coldly: "My Golden Halberd Army is here; what is there to fear!"

"Military Advisor, you're back so soon?" The three generals stood up, Liu Er full of spring breeze, taking the initiative to welcome him.

Liu Er hurriedly waved his hand: "Military Advisor, this money was well spent, very well spent! If it weren't for the Military Advisor's calculations, our situation at this moment would definitely be more miserable than the Savage Demon Camp."

"Fighting on the battlefield is indeed dangerous!" Sun Lingtong said in a deep voice.

But now there was a big problem—the Bai Yu Camp suffered heavy losses, with only a hundred people left. Too many high-born and noble children were lost in this ambush.

"Not only that, I will immediately send a message to my Ning family to explain the latest situation, hoping that the family ancestors will lift the restrictions and allow me to use more precious materials; in this way, I can subsidize the Three Generals Camp."

"Will our good luck continue forever? That is almost impossible."

Therefore, the result was naturally that Sun Gan won.

"So, the best way to digest it is to sell it to the Thousand Peaks Forest."

Clearly, Shuang Jing also realized the precision of the prophecy poem, and this time's heavy losses made him understand the four words "war is dangerous," so he lowered his status to make friends and utilize every factor for victory.

Unlike Ning Zhuo knew the timing, stood up, and bowed to Sun Gan to take his leave.

"We cannot use these military supplies we seized, and it is difficult to send them back to the family or the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect to use."

Among them, there were over eighty Foundation Establishment-level White Feather Light Dusts and over three hundred and eighty Qi Condensation-level ones, totaling over four hundred and sixty. The market price was 11.32 million mid-grade spirit stones.

"Fun, truly fun!"

Sun Gan frowned and stared at Shuang Jing: "General Shuang, why did you break into my tent without reporting? At this time, you should be patrolling your camp and comforting your wounded and disabled soldiers."

Sun Lingtong understood immediately and slapped his palm with his fist: "Wonderful, two Liangzhu Kingdom armies are not short of military supplies, so we will work hard to create this demand."

As the biggest victim, Shuang Jing had a very deep impression of the old monster Shi Zhong; as he spoke, he subconsciously gritted his teeth, his face full of hatred and anger.

Unlike Ning Zhuo returned to the Three Generals Camp, where the three generals were discussing affairs.

Liu Er grabbed Unlike Ning Zhuo's arm and brought him to sit down: "We were just discussing future plans. The Military Advisor's strategy is outstanding, and his achievements are obvious to all; please, Military Advisor, teach me."

And as the three generals Liu, Guan, and Zhang who captured Ma Feitui alive, they followed closely behind Sun Gan.

"Little Zhuo, it was truly right for you and me to travel the world together."

A flush of blood rose on Xu Dali's face: "Sun Gan, you villain! You failed to lead the army this time and want to push all the blame onto me. I don't believe the civil and military officials in the Royal Capital will let you twist black and white and avoid the heavy to focus on the light!"

Sun Gan, as the leader, would definitely have to take responsibility.

"Such a Nascent Soul cultivator might be hiding right under our noses at this moment, quietly listening to my conversation with you, General Sun."

On the right was the Heavy-Armored Blood Ape, Dasheng, and on the left was the Buddha Doctor, Meng Yaoyin; it was still a dual protection.

Because of this, Sun Gan did not want to linger too long and ordered the camp to be broken and to return to the city early the next day.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled: "Correct. Before, I spent a lot of military funds setting up the formation and divining."

Sun Gan tapped the armrest of his seat with his fingers, pondering in silence.

Zhang Hei pulled back his reddened palm and hissed in pain: "Big Brother, you hit harder than I do."

Shuang Jing shook his head, gave Unlike Ning Zhuo a bitter smile, and then pointed to the tent flap.

"I have watched the battle footage at least three times. The old monster Shi Zhong does not match the existing intelligence; this cultivator is deep and cunning, with a nimble mind, and harvested the most spoils; he is the biggest winner of this battle."

Now the entire army had not lost a single person, but other armies had suffered heavy losses; if others found out, they would likely think Sun Gan prioritized self-preservation and chose to sacrifice friendly forces to exchange for his own battle achievements.

In the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon, Sun Lingtong sent a divine sense message, reporting to Unlike Ning Zhuo with great joy: "Little Zhuo, our gains this time are truly many!"

Liu Er bowed, apologizing to Unlike Ning Zhuo on Zhang Hei's behalf.

The total market price above was 30.54 million mid-grade spirit stones.

Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Walking by the river often, how can one not get their shoes wet? Boss, my thoughts are different from yours. It is better to have fewer such experiences and be more stable."

"For the sake of the country, we must fully exert our abilities to relieve the monarch's worries and seek welfare for the people of our Nandou Kingdom."

Liu Er was deeply moved. Guan Hong looked at Unlike Ning Zhuo even more favorably.

Xu Dali held the jade slip, his face full of anger, and questioned Sun Gan: "Sun Gan! What are you playing at? Our army suffered such heavy casualties, bore the greatest offensive, and won the most precious reaction time for you."

"The Red Flower Camp and the Three Generals Camp have many casualties. Only the Fire Cloud Camp and the Golden Halberd Army did not suffer a single loss."

Liu Er immediately took action, slapping Zhang Hei's palm hard, his expression changing drastically, and he scolded on the spot: "Third Brother, how can you be so rude to the Military Advisor!"

"Why is the Liangzhu Kingdom military also lacking military supplies? That shouldn't be."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "I originally thought our army would return to Canglin Xiancheng. This visit to Sun Gan basically confirmed this guess."

"Shut up!" Sun Gan was furious, stood up from his seat with a start, and scolded Xu Dali sternly, "General Xu, you had better get it straight; I am now the main general of the rear guard. And you, having performed poorly in battle, are a guilty general; what qualifications do you have to bark at me?"

The city residents cheered when they saw this.

"At present, the Fire Cloud Camp has been exposed and no longer has the effect of a surprise force. And since Lord Xiang Ning survived, and the Ginseng-Beard Dragon King is superior in vitality, naturally, healing Lord Xiang Ning is a piece of cake, an easy matter."

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately agreed, expressing that he was flattered.

Under the surging public opinion, Sun Gan might be impeached and lose his position as main general, to be replaced by someone else!

Shuang Jing and Unlike Ning Zhuo walked out of the tent one after the other; the former immediately invited Unlike Ning Zhuo to a banquet once they returned to Canglin Xiancheng, hoping Unlike Ning Zhuo would grace them with his presence.

Military supplies like Jade Armor and Startling Light Spears were seized in seven subsequent armories, with a total estimated value of about 3.5 million mid-grade spirit stones.

Sun Gan narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening somewhat.

In the end, Xu Dali and Sun Gan flew into the clouds and fought a battle. Sun Gan, as the commander of the Imperial Guard, had outstanding strength and well-equipped gear, so he originally held the advantage.

"I can also contribute to the military expenses."

"What I am more worried about is the old monster Shi Zhong!"

"The Savage Demon Camp only has the main general and personal guards left, and the Bai Yu Camp has only a hundred people left; it is a miserable sight."

"This arrangement is naturally more beneficial than harmful for our army."

Unlike Ning Zhuo coughed twice: "Boss, as citizens of the Nandou Kingdom, before leaving the country, we received a secret commission from the royal family member, Lord Zhu Xuanji."

Shuang Jing was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and Unlike Ning Zhuo was only Foundation Establishment, but the former's attitude was quite cordial and gentle.

Unlike Ning Zhuo stayed in the city and went straight to the master craftsman Jin Li, where he purchased many precious materials, intending to repair the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon independently.

The rewards from the Liangzhu Kingdom were very swift.

On the second day after entering the city, an envoy arrived with an imperial edict.

The rewards Unlike Ning Zhuo specifically requested also arrived!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 468 =====