The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 71 - 68 Urgent Military Report!

71: Chapter 68: Urgent Military Report!

71 -68: Urgent Military Report!

“Sister-in-law, you really gave us quite a fright…”

On the boat, Old Jiu looked at his sister-in-law with an ashen face, still shaken.

Even now, he felt a wave of fear; had it not been for Second Elder Shen’s decisive action, they might have truly been left behind.

Second Elder Shen Yiyun also had an unusually troubled expression.

It was indeed a close call.

Since when did Lyuzhou produce such a dangerous character?

“Hehe…,” Murong Yunji said nonchalantly, “It’s rare to come across a man with such spirit.

Of course I would vie for him.

What if he really agreed?”

“What if he agreed?” Old Jiu’s face turned the colour of iron.

“If he agreed, sister-in-law, would you actually bear his child?”

“Why not?” Murong Yunji looked at Old Jiu amusedly.

“If you were half as impressive as him, I would be willing to bear yours too…”

“You!!!”

“Enough…” Second Elder Shen said with a helpless face, holding back Old Jiu, but he didn’t have the same reaction to Murong Yunji’s wanton words as Old Jiu did.

The customs of the northern grasslands were different from those in the Central Plains, where they revered the strong.

For a powerful ruler, it was considered an honor for any woman he chose to grace, just like the Wolf King who had the priority of selection for mating.

Murong Yunji was like the Wolf Queen of the grasslands.

Before her marriage to Elder Brother, she had the right to mate with whomever she desired, but none of the men on the plains caught her eye.

Only Elder Brother was strong enough to make her willingly become his wife.

After Elder Brother’s death, there was no one in Shen Family’s current generation who could command her admiration enough for her to consider them; otherwise, she really wouldn’t care about getting together with another one of Elder Brother’s siblings.

After calming down Old Jiu, Shen Yiyun turned to Weichi Feihong, “General, are you familiar with that man?

Someone with his capability must be quite notorious in the Capital City, right?”

Weichi Feihong remained silent.

In the Capital City?

Even in Tiandu he hadn’t heard of such a person!

By the looks of him, how old could he be?

It was fortunate that it was him who had come to Lyuzhou.

Unlike Weichi Peng, who was foolhardy, he wouldn’t risk his life so carelessly.

If it had been Weichi Peng here, even the strongest Duke of the Weichi Clan might have met his end!

“It seems the General doesn’t recognize him either…” Shen Yiyun nodded in understanding.

“Old Liu was right; the Prefectural Governor does have some backing.”

“It’s just because that warrior was too close just now,” Old Jiu said sullenly, unwilling to concede.

“Now that we’ve distanced ourselves, we have plenty of methods to deal with him!”

“Young Jiu, you may not be old, but you sure talk big,” Murong Yunji said with a tremulous laugh upon hearing this, making Old Jiu almost lose his temper again.

“Stop it!” Second Elder Shen scolded, silencing Old Jiu.

He then took a breath and looked towards Murong Yunji, “Sister-in-law, since you’ve fought with him, you should know the details best.

What can you tell us?”

“You think too highly of me,” Murong Yunji scoffed.

“Didn’t you see?

With my modest capabilities, I could not even force him to reveal his techniques.”

“He took on sister-in-law’s divine wind with his physical body?”

Murong Yunji nodded slightly; though somewhat reluctant to admit it, people of the Celestial Wolf Family never hid their failures.

She spoke with a somber tone, “Even at Elder Brother’s peak, he couldn’t take my divine wind unscathed like that.”

“Is that man also proficient in both magical and martial arts?” Weichi Feihong asked in a muffled voice.

“Can’t the Commander see for himself?” Murong Yunji pointed to the sky above Lyuzhou.

“I’ve never heard of any technique that can change the weather instantly!”

“Not having heard of it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist…” Murong Yunji stretched lazily, with her Wind King Armor clinging tightly and accentuating her explosive figure.

“I’m not leaving.

I must bear a child with that man!”

Old Jiu: “…”

How could this woman be so shameless?

What did Elder Brother see in her back then?

Second Elder Shen was less interested in the woman’s grandiose desires and more concerned about how to interact with the new Prefectural Governor when they met.

From the earlier collision, it seemed difficult to take a hard stance without paying a price, unless they sought assistance from the family ancestors…

But to ask the ancestors to intervene just for three scoundrels?

While contemplating, a soldier entered the cabin to report: “General, people from Lyuzhou City are coming.”

“Good!” Weichi Feihong stood up upon hearing this.

He did not know the details of that formidable person, but if he was willing to take action for the Prefectural Governor, then Weichi knew that the Governor’s background was certainly not as simple as his father had described in his letters.

It looks like he would have to meet him properly!

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“Is this General Weichi?”

At the dock, Zhou Haitao, guided by Maozi, hurried to the dock.

From a distance, seeing Weichi Feihong with those dreadful scars on his face made his heart skip a beat, but nevertheless, Zhou maintained a stoic facade and approached, asking.

Weichi Feihong frowned as he looked over.

He had heard that Chen Qing was a refined and elegant scholar; why did he look like a portly ball?

Have scholars redefined the terms of elegance and refinement to such a degree of frivolity?

And what about that posture?

Barely reaching up to his chest, yet still straining his neck to look down his nose at others, Weichi was concerned that Zhou might sprain his neck.

“Are you the Prefectural Governor?” Weichi Feihong asked begrudgingly, giving a salute.

“I am Zhou Haitao, appointed by the Prefectural Governor as the Academic Commissioner.

I’ve heard that the General intends to bring troops into the city and have come to inquire about the matter,” Zhou replied.

Weichi Feihong’s face twitched.

Academic Commissioner?

Wasn’t that just a lackey’s job?

What did this Chen character mean by this?

Was he too lazy to meet him himself?

And what about this portly man’s attitude?

Weichi, a Fourth Rank Commander same in rank as the Magistrate, faced an Eighth Rank Academic Commissioner who did not refer to himself as a subordinate but as an official, and on top of that, he was being disrespectful…

“This Zhou…

did you strain your neck?”

Zhou Haitao rolled his eyes.

Who asked you to be so tall?

Elder Brother had said to be arrogant.

Father used to say, the shorter you were, the higher you had to tilt your nose at people to truly exude arrogance!

“General, you’ve just arrived and already want to bring troops into the city.

What does this mean?”

Forget it…

This guy is too tall; it’s too hard to look down his nose at him, might as well give a crooked smile.

Seeing this, several Personal Soldiers smirked menacingly.

The last officer from the North who smirked at their General is now under a grave with grass a meter high!

Weichi Feihong’s expression also soured.

After years of battle in the North, wasn’t his reputation well known?

Which city officials would dare to block his troops from entering the city?

But as soon as he thought of that unfathomable fellow in the city, he suppressed his anger, “Please forgive us, Your Honor.

We encountered a natural disaster at sea and suffered heavy losses.

The soldiers are all injured and need to enter the city to see a doctor.”

“So that’s what happened.” Zhou Haitao appeared reluctantly accepting, “Since the soldiers are injured, it’s not impossible to enter the city, but you must unload your armor and weapons at the military camp outside Lyuzhou, including you, Commander.

According to the laws of Great Jin, Commanders must wear official attire when entering the city.”

Weichi Feihong gritted his teeth and sneered coldly, “Was it the Magistrate who taught you to say that?”

Zhou Haitao, intimidated by the stare, felt a panic in his heart but still forcibly resisted the urge to buckle and said forcefully, “This is the law of our Great Jin.

If Your Honor hasn’t read the regulations, this official can read them to you!”

The crowd: “…”

A group of soldiers behind were watching blankly, their eyes looking at Zhou Haitao now filled with a hint of admiration…

This fatso…he’s really got some guts!

“Very well, very well!” Weichi Feihong nodded and said with a smile, “Mr.

Zhou, is it?

I’ll remember you!”

Seeing the current Commander actually couldn’t do anything to him, Zhou Haitao felt a surge of pride, declaring with a strong voice, “As you should remember me, Your Honor, since we’ll be colleagues in the future, dealing with many governmental affairs.

With that, I won’t disturb you any further.”

“Mr.

Zhou, safe travels!” Weichi Feihong said with a smile that was not really a smile, “We’ll surely have the opportunity to get to know each other better in the future.”

“I will be waiting…” Zhou Haitao left with his head held high and his chest puffed out, his spirit evidently more lively than when he first arrived.

It turns out it’s not a big deal to act tough in front of a Military General, as the boss said, to be someone, you need to have a sturdy spine!

“General, should we give that fatso a lesson tonight?” the leader of the Personal Soldiers asked in a cold voice as he leaned in.

“No need…” Weichi Feihong watched the waddling little fatso and smiled slightly: “Quite an interesting little fellow.”

He then ordered, “Business is more important.

A few of you, go to the military camp to report and take a Dragon Horse, send the letter to the Capital City with utmost urgency.

The matter of the West Sea must be reported as quickly as possible!”

“Yes, General!”

After the Personal Soldiers quickly made for the military camp with his orders, Weichi Feihong turned to look back at the members of the Shen Family who were still chatting on the ship not too far away.

He had deliberately spoken very loudly just now to see the Shen Family’s reaction, but it seemed they were indifferent.

Could it be that the incident at the West Sea really had nothing to do with the Shen Family?

All along the way, Weichi Feihong always had the feeling of being watched, a sensation that seemed to start from the West Sea.

He couldn’t explain why, but he always had the impression that his group had escaped danger… and yet, somehow not!

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“Is there any news from Weichi Feihong’s side?”

In the imperial court, all the dignitaries, which was quite rare, were in attendance; this was the Emperor’s first court session after the Empress and Duke of Song had passed away.

The discussions focused on two recent events that had caused considerable panic!

The first: multiple cases of the dead coming back to life had occurred in the Capital City; people claimed they had seen long-dead individuals in various places and the rumors were getting heavier.

It had already caused considerable disturbance within the Capital City.

The second: a great fog had suddenly risen from the West Sea, an event unseen in a century, and with it, traces of spreading.

The fog was now swiftly approaching the territorial waters of Great Jin.

The Imperial Court had already sent many naval forces to investigate, but not a single one had returned!

“Your Majesty, General Weichi has been missing for over twenty days now, and along with the disappearance of many military ships, I feel this matter might be more complex than imagined.

According to the urgent military report, the great fog from the West Sea has reached our territorial waters and could spread across our lands at any moment,” spoke the highly esteemed Duke of Qin among the nobles.

The Emperor nodded, “Then what does Duke of Qin propose we should do?”

No sooner had Duke of Qin prepared to respond when the deep tone of a bell rang from outside.

Everyone’s brows furrowed, and they hurriedly turned to look.

The bell of the palace gates only rang in cases of emergency military reports; once rung, such reports could be directly conveyed from Vermilion Bird Gate into the Court, with the Great Sorcerers opening pathways for the messengers.

This was an emergency protocol, yet in the twenty years since the start of this dynasty, it had never been used!

What could be so dire that the head of the Imperial Guards would sound the bell?

“Report!!”

Before half a moment passed, a soldier on a Dragon Horse rode directly into the hall, and everyone turned to look, including the Emperor who rose from his throne!

“No need for formalities, report quickly!” the Emperor urged the dismounting soldier, not waiting for him to kneel.

“Yes!” the soldier opened up the letter: “Urgent report from the West Sea, the mist has spread across our territory.

Twenty-seven lookout stations and nine coastal cities have been engulfed in mist, and to this moment, not a single living thing has emerged from the fog.

The Western Sea Admiral personally leads the Sea Dragon Guard into the fog zone and has specially dispatched me with an emergency military report for Your Majesty!”

“Not a single living thing emerged from nine cities?” the Minister of Personnel stepped forward, pressing for answers, “What of the three Academic Commissioners and Lord Lu, the Star Officer stationed at the West Sea?”

The soldier shook his head in response.

“No news from Duke of Wei, who commands the western waters either?” the Emperor asked with a darkened face.

“After the fog spread, the Admiral had dispatched several teams to explore and sent dozens of flying letters to Duke of Wei, but none were answered!”

“And furthermore…”

“Furthermore, what?” the Emperor asked impatiently.

“The mist continues to spread!”

“Where to?” Everyone’s heart skipped a beat, and they asked in unison.

“Jiangnan!!”