Chapter 568 Cultivating for Three Years (2)

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Originally, he thought that he would return quickly and even if something happened, they could hold off temporarily until his return to resolve it. Now it seems like they have already resolved the issue themselves.

Theoretically, they shouldn’t be in any danger as there were many safeguards left behind by him. Even if they couldn't resist, they could escape.

Right now, Xianyao feels that he needs to return immediately; it seems their issues haven't been resolved yet. Of course, this also means that they are currently safe and no problems have arisen.

In fact, Xianyao felt that even without him, they could solve the situation...

"How did you know something happened outside Speaking of which, your girls are truly amazing. I’m impressed by them; they've been like gods in these past two years," said Ironhearted Recklessness. Xianyao's Sect did have people collecting intelligence on the outside, and what happened to Lone Star was不小，她怎麼可能不知道。

"I can tell fortunes. I need some preparation before returning; thank you all for your concern. Farewell." Xianyao smiled and then bid farewell.

"Then let's return together; there are still a few things I want to discuss with you," said Ironhearted Recklessness. She casually mentioned it just now, but she needed more details since this wasn’t the right place to talk about such matters.

Xianyao wanted to prepare for his return, but he couldn't leave today; there was plenty of time until tomorrow to discuss things.

Although Lone Star’s situation remained delicate, no major issues would arise as Ironhearted Recklessness wouldn’t have remained silent otherwise. This situation had been ongoing for over two years, so waiting a little longer wasn’t an issue.

Hence, Xianyao returned to Ironhearted Recklessness' residence and discussed some matters with her and others concerning the Rakshasa Tower and orthodox matters of the Xianyao Sect. Interestingly, he received a prestigious identity within the sect as a result.

This wasn’t the position of sect leader but carried significant authority akin to Ironhearted Recklessness and others. He was fully accepted by all members of the sect, making his status slightly more esteemed than hers.

It was because Xianyao had cultivated orthodox martial arts of the Xianyao Sect; it wasn’t just about obtaining the subsequent parts of Shen Nong’s Scripture from Xianyao’s Scripture. Other aspects were also involved that he inadvertently revealed, resulting in this status.

This was an unexpected occurrence when Xianyao was contemplating and unintentionally emitted something which Ironhearted Recklessness witnessed.

Thus, he earned such a high position simply by cultivating orthodox martial arts of the sect. Due to its rarity after many years of the Xianyao Sect, it naturally became invaluable.

Xianyao was now the only representative of this orthodox line and essentially their leader. However, he currently held no members in his ranks.

Would anyone want such a status that they’d cultivate the orthodox ways to obtain it

This required reaching Xianyao's level; once someone reached such heights, whether through this or other paths, their abilities would already make them formidable individuals. So an additional title wouldn’t matter much.

The most crucial point was what had been mentioned earlier: no martial artist could endure the prolonged weakness period except for those like Xianyao who didn’t view cultivation as a goal.

However, this identity seemed insignificant to Xianyao personally; he left on his swift horse on the second day.

Meanwhile...

In Liuyue City, Xianyao’s Manor!

The current security around Xianyao's Manor was extremely tight, almost rivaling that of a royal palace. Numerous experts resided there with several unparalleled powerhouses overseeing.

This was because the most important person in Liushijie Kingdom resided here, without exception. Even Luo Yunqing couldn’t match her importance; she determined the future fate and outcome of this crisis for Liushijie Kingdom.

She wasn't Lone Star, a prodigious martial artist who broke through to divine realm before 25 years old, nor was she the two most formidable military goddesses, Miss Big Sister and Nan Gong Su Xin. She used to be rather inconspicuous as the third miss of the Southern Palace.

Yet within these past two years, she became crucial; orchestrating strategies and controlling the overall situation, gradually turning the absolute disadvantage into a more favorable position.

What kind of crisis was this It was an all-out war where Liushijie Kingdom was at war with neighboring countries.

This was originally Lone Star's plan; if it were only these nations, even all together, they wouldn’t find it troublesome or fall into a crisis. They had the capability to handle it and could expand their territory as well.

They would almost welcome such an outcome!

The problem was that these countries received external support from forces Liushijie Kingdom couldn't resist currently. If given time for development, they wouldn’t be in such a passive situation; they’d also have the strength to fight back at least on pure power comparison.

The appearance of these foreign reinforcements put the Flowstone Kingdom in a passive position, almost like an impending disaster. This was an issue that shouldn't have arisen; even if the Flowstone Kingdom developed for another few decades, these foreign forces wouldn't have appeared because to them, the Flowstone Kingdom was merely an insignificant ant not worth their efforts.

But why did they appear

The reason lies with Free and Easy. Or rather, it's using Free and Easy as a pretext. Whether or not the goal is actually about Free and Easy is debatable.

The head of these foreign forces was the Support Cloud Sect, using Free and Easy's supposed collusion with the Demon Sect as their excuse.

Although the Demon Sect and the Flowstone Kingdom were currently coexisting peacefully in the Demon Realm without conflicts, there had been some covert interactions between them. However, if someone used this fact to stir up trouble, it would be a headache-inducing issue.

This was exactly what happened with Free and Easy's situation; despite having no real issues himself, he could still become a pretext for others.

The Support Cloud Sect used this as an excuse to unite several factions, along with neighboring countries that had direct conflicts of interest with the Flowstone Kingdom, launching an attack on the Flowstone Kingdom and the Luo family.

Initially, the Support Cloud Sect only dispatched a small group of people, and the other forces they united were much weaker than themselves. Nonetheless, everyone felt this was sufficient, even going so far as to say it was overkill.

Everyone believed that the Flowstone Kingdom would definitely be defeated, possibly facing another catastrophic disaster leading to its disintegration and dispersal. The Flowstone Kingdom was in a dire situation.

As a result, within the Flowstone Kingdom and the Luo family, many began to flee or betray their side, joining the opposing faction.

This further exacerbated the situation for the Flowstone Kingdom, but fortunately, all military forces were under the control of the Four Girls, resulting in minimal losses concerning manpower.

However, these troops were severely outmatched against such opponents; it was like an ant facing an elephant under normal circumstances.

But the situation developed beyond everyone's expectations. Under the Third Miss Nan Gong's maneuvering, the Flowstone Kingdom initially abandoned some territories they had gained, leading others to believe they intended to surrender.

In reality, this was just a strategy: sacrificing less valuable areas to protect their core interests—essentially, a tactic of "sacrificing the car to save the general."

Subsequently, Miss Nan Gong cleverly set up traps and stratagems one after another, achieving an overwhelming victory with minimal losses.

This didn't immediately change the overall situation; it merely shifted from a significant disadvantage to a slightly less severe one. The disparity in strength remained vast between both sides.

However, this was just the beginning. Soon everyone realized that these occurrences kept happening one after another on the battlefield, gradually turning the tide.

Furthermore, she used these victories to train a powerful army quickly, forcing others to resort to other methods as military opposition became increasingly futile against her.

This rendered all the opposing military geniuses powerless. Their confidence was repeatedly shattered; they couldn't face Miss Nan Gong anymore.

They considered using high-level strategies but found that Isolated Star, Miss Nan Gong Su Xin, and Lady Miss had grown terrifyingly strong, leading to repeated losses among their own experts.

At that point, unless they sent divine level experts, the latter's pride wouldn't allow them to participate in such wars. They would kill but not fight this way.

Why didn’t they opt for covert assassinations

This was virtually impossible since it was the Flowstone Kingdom’s territory, and Miss Nan Gong had intelligence networks reaching their peak efficiency. While she couldn't stop experts from entering, she could swiftly identify them; even divine level experts managed to escape only a few.

Once discovered, various assassination methods were used, leading to significant losses for the Support Cloud Sect's high-level experts. Unless they sent those of the highest tier, it wasn’t easy to mobilize such experts. Even if they were willing, the sects couldn't afford their reputation damage by doing so.

This would essentially admit defeat; relying solely on divine level experts to suppress others was untenable. Furthermore, with the Luo family also having divine-level experts and being in a state of readiness, it was possible for them to withstand the assault.

Thus, the Support Cloud Sect had reservations about losing their top-tier experts. If such losses occurred, they would suffer severely while other factions targeting them might exploit this weakness.

Hence, no one would mobilize divine level experts unless absolutely necessary.

Below the divine level, under normal circumstances, just a small fraction of high-level experts could annihilate the Flowstone Kingdom. They had attempted such an operation when they felt it was necessary.

But that mission failed miserably and caused severe casualties among their top-tier experts despite having one or two divine-level experts overseeing it—a campaign everyone thought would surely lead to the Flowstone Kingdom's demise.

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