Chapter 469

Three Generals Camp.

Liu Er was reviewing military affairs, his brows furrowed.

He finished processing the last military document, placed it on the corner of the table, and could not help but let out a long sigh.

After calling his subordinates to convey these orders, Liu Er lifted the door curtain, looked at the camp gate, then let the curtain down, paced inside the tent with his hands behind his back.

"Why haven't they returned yet?" Liu Er muttered to himself.

Before Ning Zhuo left for Shuang Jing's banquet, he had told Liu Er.

Because of this, Liu Er had been distracted since the morning.

It was not until a subordinate came to report that Ning Zhuo had returned that Liu Er finally revealed a smile.

"I saw that he was young and only at the Foundation Establishment stage, so I grew arrogant."

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He and Generals Generals Guan Hong looked at Ning Zhuo, their eyes containing hidden anticipation.

Real positions are the miscellaneous generals of the three generals, as well as Ning Zhuo's military advisor position. Nominal positions include many types; some titles without fiefs belong to this category.

Status is also divided into nominal and real.

Ning Zhuo smiled: "Many thanks for General Generals Generals Guan's guidance."

Liu Er suddenly cupped his hands and saluted Ning Zhuo: "Does the military advisor also dabble in the Strange Dao? I see the military advisor has a sickle weapon, which must be a leader among the Night Rain Magic Weapons. In the previous ambush, the sickle easily repelled Wu Hen with great power! I beg the military advisor to assist us."

Previously, Wu Hen had ambushed Generals Generals Guan Hong, causing Generals Generals Guan Hong's right arm to be injured.

Speaking of this, Liu Er hesitated for a moment but still advised: "The military advisor might want to save it for later use. If the military advisor becomes Shuang Jing's family retainer and then absorbs national power, there will surely be more gains."

Generals Generals Guan Hong was silent for a few breaths before saying: "Brother, if you want to blame someone, blame me; I was the one who refused at the time."

Liu Er was shocked and grabbed Generals Generals Guan Hong's arm: "Second brother, you must never do such a thing."

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "I did not agree on the spot."

He immediately lifted the door curtain and ran toward the camp gate.

Liu Er sighed and explained the details to Zhang Hei.

"Our army was just established not long ago. This victory, capturing a Nascent Soul cultivator alive, has our morale high. We should be racing against time to train our troops and prepare for the future grand battle on the battlefield."

Generals Generals Guan Hong's eyes couldn't help but turn red: "Big brother."

"As for the second brother, he is in his tent absorbing national power to increase his cultivation."

Generals Generals Guan Hong sighed: "This is the only way."

The tent was dim, with a few candles burning. The candlelight was bright red, emitting a light that looked like blood.

"Who knew the military advisor had such amazing talent that makes one look at him with new eyes. Sigh, it is I, Generals Generals Guan, who was blind!"

It was not just spreading in the flesh, but also eroding the surface of the bones.

"I only hate that I have shallow fortune and weak strength, failing to establish more merits to help the military advisor gain more military credit."

"Second brother!!"

"Like us three brothers, didn't we get promoted from Mobile Corps Commanders to Capturing Generals? The absorption of national power is twice as efficient as before!"

Generals Generals Guan Hong was wearing a deep green robe, but his right arm was exposed; the wound was visibly swollen, and the flesh had a black-purple color.

"And becoming a family retainer means losing one's freedom..."

Liu Er immediately said: "Second brother, use all ten of those National Power Bricks! I will also make the decision for the third brother's share! I will compensate the third brother."

"We met and understood each other, fighting side by side; how can I let you, a dignified Jin Dan, kneel and beg a Foundation Establishment cultivator, suffering such humiliation?"

"Strange Dao!" Liu Er's expression sank.

Liu Er felt good inside, but outwardly he reached out to stop him: "Second brother, no need to say more."

Liu Er nodded: "The imperial decree only specifies that these ten National Power Bricks are awarded to the three of us; it does not name names, nor does it allocate them precisely, so it should be feasible."

"Second brother, shut your mouth. Everyone has their own aspirations; how can you force them!" Liu Er's face was solemn.

Ning Zhuo became interested: "How is General Generals Generals Guan's injury?"

Liu Er looked at the door curtain and sighed deeply.

Generals Generals Guan Hong said nothing.

But he still managed to smile: "This, this matter needs to be handled with caution."

Generals Generals Guan Hong was moved.

Clearly, he had finished this round of cultivation.

"Although the military advisor has great talent, we brothers are as close as hands and feet. To humiliate you like this is to humiliate me!"

Generals Generals Guan Hong stopped talking.

"Why not let me carry thorns and beg for forgiveness, kneeling before the military advisor's tent, pleading for him to stay!"

Seeing this scene, he widened his eyes: "What good things are the two brothers talking about? Why didn't you bring me along?"

Ning Zhuo looked at the training ground in the camp: "Why don't I see Generals Generals Generals Guan Hong and Zhang Hei training the troops?"

The conditions here refer to the cultivator's status within the corresponding nation.

Liu Er hurriedly grabbed Zhang Hei's arm: "Third brother, don't be so reckless. Everyone has their own aspirations; how can you force them?"

"Big brother!"

Hearing that Shuang Jing did not forbid Ning Zhuo's freedom, Generals Generals Guan Hong stroked his beard, his expression turning cold: "If I were the military advisor, I would never agree to become Shuang Jing's family retainer!"

"General Generals Generals Guan, may I see the wound?"

"But the military advisor's four National Power Bricks can only be used by the military advisor himself." "Sigh, I only blame my low status; the military advisor comes from a great clan, it is rare to see such character."

Liu Er's eyes suddenly lit up: "Could it be that you, military advisor..."

Liu Er looked deeply at Generals Generals Guan Hong: "Second brother!"

After meeting Ning Zhuo, he laughed heartily, his smile as warm as fire: "Military advisor, you are back! It's good that you're back!"

"If the military advisor wants high efficiency, why not seek fame on the battlefield?"

"The wound is not large, but if it is not treated, it will erode into a more serious injury over time." Liu Er also projected his spiritual sense over, full of worry.

Zhang Hei lifted the door curtain and walked in at this moment.

Seeing Liu Er still looking worried, Generals Generals Guan Hong frowned and said: "Big brother is thinking of the military advisor; how can I, as a younger brother, not share the burden for you?"

"I'll go talk to him!! We are partners in building an army, and he wants to break up halfway now?!"

Ning Zhuo was curious and couldn't help but ask: "The ten National Power Bricks were awarded by the royal capital; can they be given to one of you to use collectively?"

Ning Zhuo nodded: "I am considering it."

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "You make it sound like I'm about to leave the camp. General Liu, do not worry. Not to mention that after this battle, I will definitely travel far and leave the Two-Note Nation. Even if I agreed to become Lord Shuang Jing's family retainer to broaden my horizons, I would never forget to support the Three Generals Camp."

"Otherwise, becoming a family retainer and being scolded and pointed at by others, how depressing that would be!"

"Strange Dao!" Ning Zhuo's eyes lit up.

Ning Zhuo nodded: "I don't have much dual-cultivation in the Strange Dao; I just had good luck and obtained a Night Rain Magic Weapon."

"However, although the Strange Dao is difficult to solve, the injury is currently limited to the right arm. Perhaps General Generals Generals Guan can use national power to surge his cultivation and suppress and crush it in one go?"

"With the military advisor's ability, it is not difficult to make merits on the battlefield. Accumulating merits and being promoted to a military rank is the only way to maintain your freedom."

Seeing Ning Zhuo looking worried and full of sorrow, his heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly asked: "Military advisor, did Shuang Jing make things difficult for you? Don't worry, the three of us brothers will back you up."

Liu Er hurriedly comforted Generals Generals Guan Hong again.

The same piece of national power, when absorbed by people under different conditions, yields different results.

"Although Shuang Jing comes from a noble background, your background, military advisor, is actually about the same."

Liu Er sighed deeply: "I was just about to ask the military advisor for advice. The soldiers are noisy and quite dissatisfied; they need severance pay and also want to change the previous agreement. Third brother volunteered to go handle it."

The reward for the three generals Liu, Generals Generals Guan, and Zhang, besides promotion, included ten National Power Bricks.

Generals Generals Guan Hong was stunned, then stared sharply at Ning Zhuo. Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "Sorry to trouble General Liu with your concern. Lord Shuang Jing did indeed tell me clearly that if I become a family retainer, there will be a threefold divine effect."

Generals Generals Guan Hong nodded: "Military advisor, please."

It was Generals Generals Guan Hong.

"It's just that the conditions given by General Shuang Jing are indeed loose, promising that I can leave at any time. In my view, the status of family retainer he gives me is more of a nominal title, without any intention of humiliation."

Liu Er said warmly: "Military advisor, my second brother is straightforward; please don't take it to heart. Good birds choose the tree to perch on, and wise ministers choose their lords to serve; this is the correct principle."

Liu Er's expression dimmed again.

"Sigh!"

"No!"

"As long as the family writes back soon, allowing me to dispose of the precious materials in my hands, I will definitely help the three generals!"

Zhang Hei widened his eyes again: "What? The military advisor is leaving?!"

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "I have the Night Rain Magic Weapon, which is only good for killing; it is difficult to cure this kind of injury."

As he was speaking, a spiritual sense was transmitted: "Many thanks for the military advisor's concern. The injury on my right arm is far more troublesome than imagined; I have tried all methods in turn, but it is difficult to see results."

"It was Shuang Jing who invited me, wanting to recruit me as his family retainer."

"Back at the Pear Garden, third brother once invited the military advisor to swear an oath with us. If I had insisted back then, the military advisor would be our fourth brother; how could he be leaving us at this moment?"

Ning Zhuo looked at his wound, his spiritual sense penetrating the interior of the wound, and found that the black-purple color was spreading.

Generals Generals Guan Hong couldn't help but speak: "How can a great man acting between heaven and earth become a family retainer for petty gains?"

Liu Er's smile froze, and his heart turned cold; the thing he feared most had happened.

Liu Er welcomed him while secretly observing Ning Zhuo's expression.

Ning Zhuo promised again, and seeing the atmosphere was not good, he excused himself and left the tent.

He sighed sincerely: "Second brother, I was wrong!"

Ning Zhuo showed an embarrassed expression.

"Oh, that won't happen. He said directly that I can leave at any time and does not forbid my freedom." Ning Zhuo waved his hand.

Liu Er's smile froze again, his heart sinking to the bottom, but he still cupped his hands to congratulate him: "This... this is actually very good. After all, Shuang Jing's background is truly extraordinary. I must congratulate the military advisor. Relying on Shuang Jing, you will surely be more successful in taking revenge for your family."

Liu Er frowned and immediately entered the tent with Ning Zhuo to visit Generals Generals Guan Hong.

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "That's not it."

The status of Shuang Jing's family retainer is just a nominal position. But because of Shuang Jing's noble status, as long as Ning Zhuo possesses this layer of family retainer status, he can obtain three times the results.

"Sigh, I only blame my low status for not winning people's hearts."

"Big brother!!" Zhang Hei looked stubborn.

"Third brother, listen to big brother." Generals Generals Guan Hong said.

Zhang Hei looked at Liu Er, then at Generals Generals Guan Hong, then swung his fist at the air, turned his head to look at the ground: "Sigh!!!"

(End of chapter)