Chapter 466: Gaining a Military Advisor, Success is Achieved

Upon the mountain's peak.Liu Er's master, a venerable elder of the demon cultivation path, sat withered upon a rock.In his hand, he ceaselessly twirled a spiritual bead, having been cultivating in silence for a considerable time.The elder slowly opened his eyes and invoked his magic power.The spiritual bead, imbued with magic power, gradually emitted a blinding radiance.The elder opened his mouth and swallowed the spiritual bead.Upon entering his mouth, the spiritual bead did not descend down his throat to his belly, but instead traveled upward, lodging itself between the elder's brows upon his forehead.Intense pain assaulted the demon cultivator elder, causing veins to bulge violently around his eyes, and his expression became ferocious and terrifying.The radiance of the spiritual bead gradually faded.In the middle of the elder's forehead, a large spherical growth protruded.The demon cultivator elder, with fingers like a blade, raised his hand before him and sharply cleaved towards himself.A fierce surge of magic power erupted, directly cutting open the spherical growth in the middle of the elder's forehead.Instantly, blood and a certain inexplicable yellow liquid splattered, and the elder could not help but groan in pain.He gritted his teeth tightly, closed his eyes, and only looked with the "spherical growth" upon his forehead.After the spherical growth ruptured, it revealed a bloodshot, orange-yellow eyeball.The eyeball shot forth mystic light, illuminating the area more than a zhang before the elder.And in the elder's vision, the distant Canglin Immortal City had transformed greatly. Innumerable strands of destiny were tangled and intertwined, forming a complex and vibrant spectacle.The elder invoked a spell and continuously adjusted his vision, filtering out numerous trivial matters.Soon, only three entities remained in his vision.In the center was a giant red flower, covered in fresh blood, its petals scattered, swaying and drifting in the wind and rain.Amidst the surging wind and rain, a golden halberd hovered high in the sky, magnificent and sharp, radiating a golden chill that was irresistible.The aura of the golden halberd pressed upon the red flower, as if it would descend and cleave it the very next moment.There was also a plaque, made of white jade, crystal clear and lustrous, also hanging high in the sky, looking down upon the red flower, giving a sense of mountainous grandeur."The Red Flower Battalion's Mu Lan, the Golden Halberd Army's Sun Gan, and the White Jade Battalion's Shuang Jing—""Has Little Six not yet grasped it?"The demon cultivator elder murmured in disappointment.He could not sustain this for long. Blood flowed profusely from the spherical growth eyeball on his forehead, and blood was also oozing from his two eye sockets.Just then, a surge of destiny clearly manifested, transforming into a monkey, which also gathered around the red flower.The monkey had yellow fur all over its body and three ears. Compared to the golden halberd and the jade plaque, its size appeared much smaller. But upon its appearance, it crossed several steps and was the closest to the red flower.The monkey extended its hand, making a gesture of plucking the flower."Good, good, good!" The demon cultivator elder rejoiced greatly. "As expected, with the King's decree upon him, I didn't need to give any pointers. Little Six has grasped the true meaning!"The demon cultivator elder lingered nearby, not leaving, probing repeatedly, just to witness this scene.Now, the large stone weighing on his heart was immediately lifted.But the next moment, it seemed that the monkey's gesture of plucking the flower provoked the other two parties. The golden halberd radiated golden light, sweeping all around. The white jade plaque even flew above the red flower, slowly pressing down.The demon cultivator elder watched this scene, gradually came to a realization, and sighed, "The enemy is strong.""However, if these two parties were not strong, how could my Little Six seize the opportunity? Hehehe."The Red Flower Battalion."General Shuang, for what purpose have you come?" Mu Lan's expression was emotionless, her gaze calm.Shuang Jing clapped his hands, and his subordinates immediately carried in several large treasure chests.These treasure chests all exuded an aura of the Core Formation level, clearly being storage treasures of the Core Formation rank.Shuang Jing then ordered his subordinates to open these treasure chests one by one, revealing the immense amount of precious materials, spirit stones, and even military equipment within.Mu Lan sneered.Zhang Zhongyi had already returned to the Red Flower Battalion.She had already learned from him about Shuang Jing's treacherous plot against her, and her heart was filled with extreme disgust towards Shuang Jing.Shuang Jing said, "General Mu Lan, these are just a part of the betrothal gifts. What do you think?""Given your current situation, just one of these chests would be enough to sustain your Red Flower Battalion for several months."Mu Lan, though mentally prepared, was still angered to the point of her face turning pale. "You want to marry me too? And then, using this connection, covet the Grand General's Seal?"Shuang Jing's smile froze slightly. "Too?"Mu Lan sneered, "Not long ago, Sun Gan infiltrated my military camp and threatened me, saying that if I didn't obey him, he would impersonate the old monster in the stone and cause a massacre in the Red Flower Battalion.""I am now a little curious.""Which of your sides was impersonating the old monster in the stone who attacked the grain transport team?"Shuang Jing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with a cold voice, "General Mu Lan, there is no need to deceive me. I would absolutely not do such a thing as impersonating an enemy and attacking the grain transport team.""As for Sun Gan, I also do not believe he would do this.""He is the main general of the Golden Halberd Army and one of the commanders of the capital's imperial guards. Please be careful with your words, General Mu Lan!"Shuang Jing did not fall for the trap.Mu Lan wanted to divert the disaster eastward and instigate a conflict between Shuang Jing and Sun Gan.But Shuang Jing firmly grasped the key point of the matter: "Then, General Mu Lan, will you choose Sun Gan or me?""Although Sun Gan is a commander of the imperial guards, the foundation of the family behind him is weak.""I myself am not only the main general of the White Jade Battalion, but my surname is also Shuang. Which is more important, I believe anyone with a brain can clearly distinguish, right?"Mu Lan sneered, "You mentioned the White Jade Battalion, which only has a hundred remnants left. Do you still have the face to bring it up?"Shuang Jing's expression froze for a moment, then he continued to smile, "With the support of the family behind me, it will only take a period of time to restore its former appearance. What do you think, General Mu Lan?"Mu Lan gritted her teeth, staring intently at Shuang Jing, "During the ambush, your White Jade Battalion fell into crisis, at the brink of life and death, only my Red Flower Battalion came to assist.""Yet you act in this manner. Bearing the national surname, do you truly intend to repay kindness with enmity?"Shuang Jing's smile widened a bit. Clearly, he had already prepared a reply for this question, and now he blurted it out:"General Mu Lan's words are mistaken.""Your army's rescue of my army is indeed a camaraderie of fighting side by side. My army paid such a heavy price and successfully stalled the enemy's strongest force, creating a battle opportunity for the entire campaign.""Now, seeing General Mu Lan in difficulty, I am proactively extending a helping hand. How can this be considered repaying kindness with enmity?""Enough!" Mu Lan could no longer bear it and directly interrupted. "Take these things back! Even if I die,""Even if the Grand General's Mansion completely declines, I will not accept your 'helping hand'!"Shuang Jing laughed heartily, "I don't believe General Mu Lan would just watch the Grand General's Mansion decline. Even less do I believe you would just watch the wounded soldiers of the Red Flower Battalion die because of lack of provisions.""What I believe is that the conditions I offer are sufficiently generous, something Sun Gan absolutely cannot provide.""Please consider carefully, General Mu Lan."After Shuang Jing finished speaking, he took a few trusted subordinates and left with a flick of his sleeve.However, he did not take back these treasure chests, leaving them behind in Mu Lan's camp.Mu Lan had a cold expression and immediately ordered, "Someone, move these treasure chests and follow General Shuang, sending them all the way back to his mansion."Several of Mu Lan's personal guards immediately took the order and went out."You!" Shuang Jing turned his head and glared at Mu Lan, then shook his head and chuckled, "I'll see how long you can hold out."The Three Generals' Camp.Ning Zhuo pushed open the main general's tent and stepped inside. "General Liu, you were looking for me?"Liu Er enthusiastically invited Ning Zhuo to sit down, then said with a troubled look, "This is actually a private matter of mine. I hope the strategist can help me come up with an idea."Ning Zhuo felt strange in his heart and quietly waited for the rest.After Liu Er finished speaking, Ning Zhuo's face was filled with a strange expression. "General Liu, did I hear correctly just now? You said you have feelings of admiration for General Mu Lan, love at first sight?""Yes," Liu Er said without blushing or his heart skipping a beat. "This time, seeing General Mu Lan in difficulty, I thought of helping her out a bit.""But as you know, after the ambush, our army's impression of the Red Flower Battalion is not good. This time, third brother caused a big scene in the Red Flower Battalion, which worsened the relationship. Fortunately, you were here, strategist, otherwise we would have fallen out with General Mu Lan."Ning Zhuo rubbed his forehead and remained silent for a long time.After a long while, he looked at Liu Er and said, "General, it's a bit difficult for you to help the Red Flower Battalion. To be honest, the current situation is quite sensitive, and I do not recommend us extending a helping hand at this time."Liu Er intentionally pressed, "Why is that, strategist?"Ning Zhuo sighed and recounted Zhang Zhongyi's secret visit to seek help, as well as the matter of General Mu Lan's old injuries,He told it all to Liu Er.Liu Er looked shocked. "I didn't expect the details within to be so complicated!""Not good."A strong sense of sorrow appeared on his face. "I didn't expect General Mu Lan's situation to be so bad, with strong enemies all around."Alas, she must be having a very hard time supporting herself.""How ironic!""The Red Flower Battalion, weakened by its fierce fighting, is being eyed for吞食 by its allies.""Is the interior of the Two Nations truly so vicious and dark? It is truly disappointing!"Liu Er harshly criticized the dark politics, then clenched his fists and stood up, saying with a sincere expression, "Strategist, I have decided!""I cannot let the person I admire fall into such a dangerous situation while I stand idly by.""These old monsters of the Nascent Soul level should consider their age. They don't truly like General Mu Lan; they simply want to seize the Grand General's Seal!""I want to rescue General Mu Lan from the depths of despair!"Ning Zhuo looked at Liu Er before him and secretly praised in his heart, "A fellow path, a fellow traveler. I didn't expect Liu Er to also have such a profound foundation in the righteous path! Excellent, truly excellent."Ning Zhuo coughed and explained the difficulties to Liu Er. "It is difficult, too difficult, for the general to marry the person he admires."Throughout the Two Nations, there was no human-demon hybrid who could hold a position in the imperial court.If Liu Er could succeed, it would be the first instance.And often, the first instance is the most difficult!But Liu Er was quite persistent and determined. "I also know the difficulty involved! But I just heard from you, strategist, about Mu Lan's predicament—""This has only further stimulated my courage and strengthened my resolve.""General Mu Lan, such a beautiful person, how can I just watch her fall into evil clutches?"Seeing this, Ning Zhuo sighed deeply, his eyes turned red, and he excitedly stood up, taking Liu Er's arm of his own accord.He said with a sincere expression, "General Liu is a man of passion!""To bravely rescue the person he admires, if he can break free from the worldly chains, it will surely be a beautiful tale.""I am also indignant that General Mu Lan is being bullied. She is a good general, even though she threw the strong enemy to us during the ambush. This is actually a manifestation of her excellent military strategy.""I am quite disappointed with the imperial court of the Two Nations.""The infighting within the court is so shameless, and at a time when the great enemy is before us, instead of thinking about killing the enemy, they are targeting their comrades. I truly feel ashamed!""This time, I will do my utmost to assist General Liu in defeating Sun Gan and winning the heart of the beautiful woman."Liu Er was overjoyed and sighed, "With the strategist's assistance, the great task can be accomplished!"