Chapter 139: An Irresistible Temptation, Reinforcing Xianbei

"Report!"

"Reporting to the General, a group of people outside the city wishes to see you, and the leader claims to be Helante!"

"Oh? Helante!"

Why has he come?

Chu Feng thought to himself.

Right now was exactly when he was preparing to attack Chongshan Fortress, yet Helante had suddenly shown up at this time.

"Let him in!"

"Yes, General!"

Not long after.

A man, travel-worn and with an anxious expression, walked in with quick steps.

"Xianbei envoy Helante pays respects to the Champion Marquis!"

"No need for formalities!"

"Thank you, Champion Marquis!"

"Please, sit!"

After Helante sat down, Chu Feng asked unhurriedly, "Brother Helante, what brings you here to my place today? Are you looking to reminisce with this Marquis?"

"Heh heh, that is one reason!"

Helante smiled faintly, then said neither servilely nor overbearingly, "Of course, I also have a request!"

"Oh?"

Chu Feng raised an eyebrow, "I wonder what Brother Helante is requesting?"

"Sigh, to tell you the truth, I have come here this time to seek aid from the Marquis!"

"Oh? What has happened?"

"Sigh!"

Helante sighed again, his face showing urgency as he said, "Marquis, civil strife has broken out in my Xianbei, and Sovereign Prince Tuoba Ying has led a rebellion. Great Zhao and Chu have joined forces to raise an army of five hundred thousand to attack Xianbei, and they even intend to install Sovereign Prince Tuoba Ying as the Xianbei Emperor.

Now they are about to close in on our Xianbei Wang Ting, and the situation is extremely critical.

I was sent out by Xianbei experts who risked their lives to break through the encirclement; I hope the Marquis can consider our past friendship and lend a helping hand to Xianbei. My Xianbei will surely be eternally grateful!"

"This..."

Facing Helante's plea for help.

Chu Feng actually very much wanted to help.

After all, Helante had tipped him off back then, allowing him to be on guard against the sneak attack by Wuyun Daoren in advance.

Going to support Xianbei this time would be a perfect way to repay that favor.

Furthermore, he could obtain a massive amount of points and simultaneously secure an ally.

But he was on the verge of attacking Chongshan Fortress.

If he took Chongshan Fortress, he could occupy a dominant position in the subsequent campaign to destroy Chu.

But if he waited until after taking Chongshan Fortress to provide support, the Xianbei Wang Ting would likely have already been razed to the ground.

If he went to support them directly, it would be equivalent to completely giving up this piece of fat meat right before his eyes.

It was rare to have the army's morale so high; he could completely take Chu's Chongshan Fortress in one go.

Once he gave it up.

It would be difficult to take it once other troops from Chu arrived to reinforce it.

"I know the Marquis has other concerns, but I have also brought a very important piece of information for the Marquis this time."

"Oh? What information!"

"The base of the Netherworld Society!"

"What!"

Now it was Chu Feng's turn to be surprised.

He had not expected Helante to be truly well-prepared, actually bringing him such important information.

Chu Feng was all too familiar with the Netherworld Society.

After all, they were old acquaintances, and he had already finished off quite a few of their assassins.

Regarding such a force, Chu Feng had long harbored the idea of completely eradicating it.

Yet this force was extremely secretive, and others had no idea where they were specifically located.

It forced Chu Feng to keep his guard up even when resting.

The other side had a successful precedent of assassinating a Martial Saint.

Who knew if there were assassins in this organization specifically targeting him.

Now that there was suddenly a chance to learn the location of this organization's base, Chu Feng could not sit still.

"Heh heh, Brother Helante is truly well-prepared!"

Chu Feng smiled faintly, "To be honest, this information makes me very interested."

"Sigh, this information was also obtained after I paid a certain price. Since the Marquis is interested, then I will tell the Marquis!"

Helante continued, "The specific location of this organization is within the territory of Fanzhou in Great Zhao, at a place called Nanzhi Mountain.

That mountain is extremely mysterious and confusing; many people do not dare to enter deep into it, and all who have entered have died one after another. I only learned from a friend that this place is the location of the Netherworld Society, and it is even a forbidden zone for all of Great Zhao!"

"Yo, interesting!"

Chu Feng pinched his chin and asked, "Since that is the case, why doesn't the Great Zhao Imperial Clan intervene? After all, having such a powerful and uncontrollable force on their own turf, can the Great Zhao Imperial Clan be at ease?"

"I do not know. In short, the Great Zhao Imperial Clan treats that place as if it were transparent, ignoring it completely. There are even rumors that there are some unspeakable dealings between the Great Zhao Imperial Clan and the Netherworld Society."

"However, one thing is certain: among all the nations, only the Great Zhao Imperial Clan has never been attacked by the Netherworld Society!"

Heh, this is getting even more interesting.

Out of so many nations, they are the only one that hasn't been harassed by the Netherworld Society.

To say there isn't something fishy between these two.

Even a ghost wouldn't believe it!

"Heh, Brother Helante, I cannot deny that you have moved me!"

Chu Feng finally made his choice.

That was to go and support Xianbei.

Firstly, to repay the favor he owed.

Secondly, to eradicate this Netherworld Society that kept him from eating or sleeping in peace.

"Is the Marquis truly willing to send troops to rescue my Xianbei?"

"Of course!"

Chu Feng continued, "You may sit and rest; I will make arrangements and then lead the troops to set off!"

"Xianbei will never forget the Marquis's kindness!"

Helante knelt before Chu Feng with a thud.

This kindness was truly too great.

After settling Helante, Chu Feng immediately sought out Lu Tianzong.

"What, you say you want to go and support Xianbei?"

Lu Tianzong was immediately somewhat incredulous.

Leaving the perfectly good Chongshan Fortress unattacked, yet traveling thousands of miles to reinforce Xianbei—is this child of mine sick?

"Grandfather, I have already decided. This time I will raise an army of two hundred thousand to reinforce Xianbei. I will have to trouble you to hold down the fort here at Yushan Fortress. Additionally, please send an envoy to inform His Majesty the Emperor!"

"You must give me a reason for doing this. Going off so unclearly will easily leave people with leverage against you! If things go wrong, those civil officials will pin a charge of being arrogant due to one's merits and defying the imperial court's arrangements on you!"

Damn it!

I hate those glib-tongued civil officials the most.

Each and every one of them knows nothing, only how to wag their tongues and tattle!

"Grandfather, I cannot tell you the specific details, you only need to know that I have a reason I must go!"

Chu Feng did not intend to tell Lu Tianzong about the Netherworld Society.

Right now, only he and Helante knew about this matter.

To avoid a leak of information, he had to keep it hidden for now.

"Fine, I understand!"

Lu Tianzong did not ask in detail.

Based on his understanding of Chu Feng, this kid would absolutely never do something that was all effort and no reward.

He might as well let him be.

As for the imperial court, he would help cover for him there.

"Nothing else, I have just one thing to say: watch your safety, and if the situation is not right, contact me immediately!"

"Many thanks, Grandfather!"

"Haha, why are you being so polite with me, your grandfather? We are all family!"

After arranging matters here.

Chu Feng immediately led an army of two hundred thousand (including Xiongnu soldiers) and set off with Helante straight toward Xianbei.

The territory of the Xianbei nation bordered the Xiongnu lands.

This time, they would raid directly toward the Xiongnu grasslands, and they could reach the Xianbei Wang Ting in at most three days.

On the other side.

News that Yushan Fortress had been successfully recovered also reached the Capital of Great Wei.

Shen Lingwei was overjoyed upon learning this news.

The stone that had been hanging in her heart had finally landed.

Annihilating the six-hundred-thousand-strong army of Chu, recovering Yushan Fortress, and pointing their swords at the Chongshan Fortress of Chu.

Such a task, as difficult as ascending to heaven, had been accomplished by her own Champion Marquis.

The entire imperial court was brimming with joy; the haze that had shrouded their heads had finally dispersed.

However, where there is joy, there is sorrow.

Right Chancellor Zhuang Hui still had a dark face, looking as dejected as if his parents had died.

"Damn it, how did that kid succeed again? Why didn't he just die in that battle?"

Zhuang Hui cursed incessantly in his heart.

To him.

Whether Yushan Fortress was recovered or not had nothing to do with him; he only cared about whether Chu Feng was dead or alive.

Just as Zhuang Hui thought he had no reason to attack Chu Feng.

The appearance of the next piece of news gave him a glimmer of hope.