Chapter 1941: Next Target

"We've been terrified all the way! All the battles of the Death Legion should be recorded for posterity!" Pei Yong said to Ye Liuyun.

"It's just killing; what's worth recording? I'd rather have no war!" Ye Liuyun said calmly.

"The purpose of war is to have no war!" Pei Yong said.

"That's only the purpose of our war against the Demon Race, not of all wars!" Ye Liuyun corrected.

Their goal is to overturn the Divine Realm's rule. From that perspective, they are rebels, the makers of slaughter.

Only this battle is for the sake of no war.

Pei Yong also nodded: "War is always cruel!"

"Add more soldiers to the reserve corps! Choose the strong ones. Now the foundation is laid, and new recruits can be brought out easily."

This time this army lost over 17,000 men, making it the deadliest loss in history!" Ye Liuyun said to Pei Yong.

"Hmm," Pei Yong nodded, "just looking at those corpses shows you faced too many demons! This level of casualties is already a miracle!"

Zhuque, the Two-headed Eagle, the Long-tailed Kite, and the Dragon Eagle siblings all patrolled the sky.

On the ground, squads of demon beasts and ferocious beasts kept watch from afar.

Tuo Mu Qianglei and the representatives of the major factions stared at the list, exchanging glances.

"These reparations are too harsh! Paying so much at once leaves us short ourselves!" After a while, a faction's representative finally spoke.

"Indeed! We can't let him decide who we choose as Clan Chief!"

"The resources we submit each year aren't small either!"

Everyone began to argue in a noisy chorus.

Only the Witch didn't even glance; she was admiring Ye Liuyun's army.

"Witch, you aren't just here for the spectacle, are you? Say something!"

At that moment, someone called the Witch, hoping she'd step forward to discuss terms with Ye Liuyun.

The Witch, without turning her head, retorted, "Can you hold back this 300,000-strong Death Legion? Do you even have the right to choose?"

Everyone followed the Witch's gaze, looking at the unmoving army opposite them.

Since they arrived, the entire army hasn't moved a muscle, no one has made a sound, not even a facial expression has changed.

Moreover, this army, without anyone using True Essence, simply standing there, can make people feel suffocated.

"The Death Legion, demons from Hell!" a demon shouted.

Immediately, he also voiced, "The Witch is right! I have no objection; just follow the plan!"

"How were these soldiers cultivated?" another demon opened, "Fine, we truly have no right to choose!"

"Alas! Things have come to this, what else can we do!"

Then more and more people abandoned their previous ideas and directly agreed to all the terms.

Ye Liuyun showed them the soldiers so they would understand that the Death Legion could become their nightmare!

Disagree, and the clan will be exterminated!

They have no right to negotiate terms at all.

An hour later, Ye Liuyun turned back again.

"Now is the time to decide your Demon Race's fate. Tell me your choice!"

"We all agree!" Tuo Mu Qianglei said on behalf of everyone.

"Very well! New and old Demon Race Clan Chiefs, sign the Divine Soul Contract with me!"

Ye Liuyun immediately signed the Divine Soul Contract with Tuo Mu Qianglei and Tuo Mu Xingya.

Ye Liuyun also gave Tuo Mu Xingya a Transmission Talisman.

"If anything arises, contact me. I'll withdraw the troops immediately. Send the war expenses and reparations to Duanmo City!"

After speaking, Ye Liuyun directly ordered He Lian Xiu to withdraw the troops.

The Demon Race members all promptly returned to the capital city.

"That's it? I didn't even fight a single battle!" Pei Yong wanted to cry but had no tears.

Ye Liuyun laughed, "But your role is huge. Without your 200,000 men, the Demon Race wouldn't have surrendered so quickly! Sometimes war doesn't require you to fight personally; just let the opponent know they can't beat you!"

Pei Yong also nodded and immediately ordered the withdrawal.

【5】 "How many did you leave at the Western Border Battlefield?" Ye Liuyun asked.

At the Western Region border battlefield, how many people did you leave? Ye Liuyun asked.

Pei Yong replied, "Death City has 100,000, each side of the border another 100,000. Not counting the garrisons within the border battlefield cities; together that's 500,000."

"The Southern Region border needs no troops; transfer those 100,000—50,000 to the Western border and 50,000 to Death City!" Ye Liuyun instructed.

"Are you preparing against the Western Liang King?" Pei Yong asked, puzzled.

Ye Liuyun explained, "One must not have a harmful intent, but one must have a defensive intent!"

"Fine! I'll arrange it immediately." Pei Yong also used a Transmission Talisman to mobilize soldiers.

"How many troops do we still have available? From the border battlefield to the Royal City, how many forces have we deployed in total?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

"We still have 300,000 troops; from the border battlefield to the Royal City, the garrison forces in each city total 600,000," Pei Yong reported numerically.

Ye Liuyun thought, then instructed Pei Yong: "Since you're out, have some fun. On the way back to the Royal City, pass each city, tally the soldiers, and conscript if needed. Those who disobey orders, storm the city and reorganize the troops."

We must seize the military authority of all cities, so soldiers will no longer belong to the Chengzhu Fu. Other regions will follow suit. Then send someone to receive Xiao Yunfang's surrendered troops, and also sweep through the Northern Region cities.

I'll lead the Death Legion back first; they should get some rest!

"Yes! What about the Eastern Region?" Pei Yong asked naturally.

"The Eastern Region can wait until the end! After you're all done and the army finishes its repairs, we'll deploy directly. We'll sweep it on the way. The next target is the Eastern Border Battlefield."

"Alright!" Pei Yong also agreed, quickly mobilizing some subordinates, taking 20,000 soldiers to assist Xiao Yunfang in gathering and reorganizing surrendered troops, freeing her to focus on combat.

The Northern Region also has many troubles; many cities simply don't obey the king's orders.

In response, Ye Liuyun's stance is resolute: directly storm the city, replace the City Lord, reorganize surrendered troops, deal with each one as it comes, and leave no lingering threats.

Yu Xiaofeng also personally led the Hundred Thousand Death Legion in pursuit, fearing that Xiao Yunfang alone could not cope.

On Ye Liuyun's side, he also led the Death Legion back. Inside their station, there was an 80,000-strong reserve corps, which could perfectly replenish He Lian Xiu's troops first and also give the new soldiers ample time to receive training and integrate.

When they arrived at Demon Sever Pass, Wu Qingcheng and the others, together with Ye Liuyun, also began discussing the chamber of commerce.

They felt that the resources obtained this time were too abundant. If they did not make use of them, even opening a few chambers of commerce would make them feel sorry for wasting so many resources.

However, Ye Liuyun did not want to delay their cultivation any further, and in the end he still refused.

"As for the chamber of commerce matter, it's better to cooperate with Xuan Yuan Ling. You should focus on your cultivation and not waste energy on other things."