Chapter 505 Gathering of Storms (3)

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"So it's Patriarch Luo, that makes things easier. Xiaoyao mentioned that the Luo family wants to regain their former power; we can help you with this," said Third Miss Southern Palace. Xiaoyao had told her about the Luo family’s situation, and she could sense a lot from his words.

While Third Miss Southern Palace was speaking, the other three girls remained silent because they knew that when it came to military force, they were the main players, but in terms of intelligence, Third Miss Southern Palace took the lead.

"You want to help us How" asked Lu Qingyun, surprised. He never expected these young ladies would actually offer to cooperate with him. Right now, he was guessing which faction Solo Star and his three companions belonged to; regardless of what it was, having another party on their side was always beneficial.

"You don’t need to wonder about the power behind us. If you know Xiaoyao’s identity, then you should understand where we come from as well. We have no backing here," Third Miss Southern Palace said.

"I do know that Xiaoyao is from Divine Martial Land; I asked Lu Wentian later on about it." Indeed, Lu Qingyun had inquired from his brother after the fact.

Now that Third Miss Southern Palace was saying this, he knew where these young ladies came from. Therefore, they must rely solely on their own strength.

That being said, their power was indeed formidable; there were three Saint Realm experts in their group, which would be very helpful to them. Moreover, they were still just teenagers and might even become Divine Realms before the age of thirty. The chances of them reaching the Divine Realm were quite high.

Wasn’t it said that Divine Martial Land had a paucity of heaven and earth’s primordial energy Even getting one Saint Realm expert was already impressive. Was this information incorrect Lu Qingyun felt somewhat doubtful about it.

"If you believe me, we’ll take over the military for you and expand your territory," Third Miss Southern Palace said. They would return to their specialty: using the shortest time possible to expand Flowstone Nation’s territorial influence.

Leading an army into battle was something that didn’t differ from one world to another; they could achieve such accomplishments in Tang Dynasty Empire, and dealing with Flowstone Nation’s small military force was just a matter of overkill for them. Third Miss Southern Palace wanted to take advantage of this point, grasp some power, cultivate their own forces, then proceed to wipe out Shadow Moon Valley.

"What do you mean by taking over" Lu Qingyun furrowed his brows; he wasn’t very familiar with military matters. The Luo family didn’t have many people stationed in the army either, but from these young ladies’ words, they seemed to want control of the entire military force. But could they be trusted

"We’re taking over everything," Third Miss Southern Palace said.

"That seems a bit difficult…" Lu Qingyun frowned; it was indeed like that. However, she did have the guts to say so.

“This is something we absolutely must do. Please believe us; we won’t do anything harmful to you. On the contrary, working with us will only bring benefits for you. Of course, we also need to cultivate our own strength to eliminate Shadow Moon Valley. If you’re prepared to do the same, then that power belongs to you as well,” Third Miss Southern Palace said.

“I understand what you mean. However, this matter needs careful consideration.” Lu Qingyun frowned. Although these young ladies were related to Xiaoyao, he could only take their word for it since Xiaoyao was no longer around.

Moreover, without Xiaoyao’s presence, would their relationship remain stable This point also required consideration.

"I want to clarify that we’re just helping you. If you disagree, we can find another party or even start our own faction; at the same time, I’ll tell you this: within a year, we will show you results. If not, you may terminate our cooperation," Third Miss Southern Palace said with a slight frown.

Cooperating with the Luo family was merely for convenience in starting out and also to help Xiaoyao; she believed that Xiaoyao would want to see the Luo family rise again. However, if the Luo family didn’t trust them and wouldn’t give up full military control, then this matter would end here because it could hinder their progress, making a fresh start more advantageous.

Now all he had to do was wait for Lu Qingyun’s decision; anyone would hesitate in such circumstances. Even if a leader more capable than Lu Qingyun were chosen, the same issues still needed consideration.

But at this moment, Lu Qingyun suddenly felt something. He realized that bringing these young ladies on board wasn’t just because of their potential but also due to his feeling about Xiaoyao; he sensed a vague connection between the Luo family’s rise and Xiaoyao. Didn’t these young ladies have ties with him

Wasn’t full military control at stake He’d take this gamble since Flowstone Nation was merely an experimental stage anyway, and its military strength was weak compared to the Luo family's martial power. If he handed it over to them, who knows if it might be a turning point.

"Alright, I agree with you, and I support your efforts to eliminate Shadow Moon Valley. It’s something that makes us very uncomfortable as well; naturally, we’ll support it if it allows us to redeem ourselves," Lu Qingyun said. How could he say he didn’t hate Qi Bupo and Shadow Moon Valley They were the ones who brought him such displeasure during his enthronement ceremony and caused him to lose Xiaoyao.

The freely concocted medicine can only be used for two or three years, and once it's depleted, there won't be any more. However, within these two to three years, he believes that the strength of the Luo Family will increase by several levels, laying a solid foundation for becoming a major power.

As for the army, he also wants to let it develop freely. It doesn’t matter if he entrusts everything to his eldest sister and others for now because this is only for one year. He feels that there's not much they can do within a year; even if they make mistakes, they can be corrected in time.

After several months, however, he realized that his decision was correct—utterly correct. At that moment, he finally understood what it meant to be a military genius—an inconceivable one who happens to be a girl.

The Lone Star, the eldest sister, and Nan Gong Susi did not participate in the army's reorganization; they were commanders. The Lone Star was always training, while the eldest sister and Nan Gong Susi would occasionally join military exercises to establish their authority.

Though the Lone Star had never led an army before, she had experienced battle firsthand. She had been a soldier in the Huang Pu family; although this small soldier was terrifying at first when no one knew who she was, over time, it became clear just how extraordinary she was.

This combination of talent and strength is quite interesting: with a military genius, an extraordinary soldier, and two female military gods, one can only imagine the extent to which they could expand their territory.

However, if they continue to expand without limit, it remains uncertain whether the Luo Family has the capacity to absorb these territories. Third Miss Nan Gong had already thought of a solution: as long as the Luo Family cannot handle certain areas, she would manage them temporarily with military means.

This expansion will continue until she feels it’s appropriate to stop.

During their period of expansion, they also kept searching for news about the Free and Easy Scholar but had yet to find any useful information. The location of the Demon Sect is within its territory; besides those from the Demon Sect, few outsiders dare venture there—even a divine martial artist might not be able to survive.

The area where the Demon Sect resides is known as the Demonic Realm, which is no small place. Even the Azure Dragon Empire would only fill half of it. The reason why the Azure Dragon Empire is considered the largest nation is because the Demonic Realm cannot be termed a country.

The Demonic Realm is an extremely chaotic place with no administrative management; only the strong are respected. Each region may have its own powerful faction, governing itself and rarely expanding into others' territories but also not allowing their areas to be invaded. People in the Demonic Realm don’t need any identity documents or past inquiries; they’re also never asked if they're good or evil, nor whether they commit outrageous crimes.

As long as you can survive in the Demonic Realm, everything else isn't a problem!

This is why many people enter the Demonic Realm to escape from their pursuers; though it's dangerous, it’s also a place where one can avoid being caught.

Places like this are hard to infiltrate. However, Third Miss Nan Gong has already started doing so. To penetrate such areas, one needs a group of fearless spies and flawless identities that won't be questioned; finally, patience is needed as opportunities for sending messages will only arise when the time is right. In places like the Demonic Realm, caution must always come first.

Soon after, all matters were proceeding smoothly, but there was still no news about the Free and Easy Scholar, causing those who had once hoped to gradually lose hope—though this didn’t apply to the Lone Star and others. They were stubborn; they wouldn't acknowledge his death until they saw a corpse.

Had the Free and Easy Scholar truly died

This was also a question Qi Bupo was pondering. Initially, he thought the Free and Easy Scholar had definitely perished after receiving his palm strike, as even someone of equal level would have been injured—let alone an Imperial-level person like him.

He took away what seemed to be the Free and Easy Scholar's body solely to make Luo Wentian miserable and for himself to offer sacrifices conveniently. He felt terrible about mistakenly killing the Free and Easy Scholar because he was his child!

But later, something didn’t seem right; he originally wanted to use the Soul Ice Pearl to keep the Free and Easy Scholar's body from decaying, but soon discovered that it maintained a temperature—something completely unreasonable.

Initially, this could have been considered residual warmth, but after a day passed and the temperature remained, it indicated more than just residual heat; perhaps the Free and Easy Scholar was still alive.

The problem was that there was no sign of life from him. How should one explain his state if he were indeed alive

But soon after, Qi Bupo noticed that the Free and Easy Scholar wasn’t completely without signs of life; rather, it appeared every so often, making it seem like he had none at all.

This proved that the Free and Easy Scholar probably hadn't died yet. But this seemed to defy the laws of nature and was something everyone thought impossible.

When they arrived at the location of the Shadow Moon Valley, Qi Bupo noticed that the clear indentation on the Free and Easy Scholar's chest had completely healed. At this point, it appeared as if he were in a deep sleep, but his breathing pattern was unlike any other person’s. (To be continued...)iousThis must be a problem, definitely!!Based on the information she had gathered, Miss Young Lady knew that there was an issue at hand. When she had previously inquired about it, not a single person...