Dividing the Forces

Hearing the several of them beg for mercy, Zhou Ruoying remained unmoved. "As punishment, when our army encounters the enemy, you will lead the vanguard."

All their expressions changed. When two armies clashed, leading the vanguard was undoubtedly the most dangerous duty.

Their lips moved as though they wanted to plead further, but seeing the Nascent Soul True Lord's cold, indifferent expression, they ultimately swallowed their pleas.

"This junior accepts the order."

After this incident, how could the Golden Core cultivators dare underestimate the Nascent Soul True Lord before them any longer?

Whether she was strong or weak, dealing with them was no more than a matter of a single sentence.

Zhou Ruoying swept her gaze across the room and nodded slightly.

"Now that is more like it. This battle concerns the survival of our human race. I hope every one of you will give it your all."

Very soon, she divided the hundred Golden Core cultivators present into ten squads.

Although the five thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators were not present, they were likewise assigned among the ten squads, with five hundred in each.

"All cultivators must obey their captains' orders. Anyone who acts on their own will be deemed to have violated military orders and will be killed without mercy."

Zhou Ruoying's expression was mild, but no one dared doubt the truth of her words.

Only after explaining several more military rules did she say, "The ten captains I named just now may remain. The rest of you may leave."

Most of the cultivators let out a breath of relief and departed the room after saluting.

Zhou Ruoying looked at the remaining ten, and her expression softened slightly.

"You ten, whether in cultivation or reputation, far surpass ordinary people.

"As captains, I hope you will lead the cultivators under