Preferred Choice

Whoosh!

The surrounding clamor and discussion erupted as if everyone had agreed on it beforehand. Many looked at Zhong Kai with envy and admiration in their eyes. Even the major general who had stood up earlier in an attempt to steal Zhong Kai's thunder could not hide the apprehension and envy in his gaze.

Zhong Kai being a young lieutenant general alone was not much of a topic. But when one added the backing behind him—Jinyang Base—and Jinyang Base's leader, the veteran general Zhong Kui, the situation became entirely different.

Jinyang Base lay even farther south than Nandu. Its climate was exceptionally favorable, making it one of China's top ten major bases. If ranked by economic strength alone, Jinyang Base could even squeeze into China's top three. Its financial resources were clearly formidable.

Under such advantageous conditions, Jinyang Base's leader was also a veteran general of China, with deep seniority. He inspired even more awe than Shangguan Rong.

As for Zhong Kai, he was the sort of person who gathered advantages from every direction, born with a halo around him.

In terms of bases, Wolf Fang Base was inferior to Jinyang Base. In terms of backing, Zhong Kai had his father, a veteran general, standing behind him, while Chu Han had no one at all behind him and even carried countless powerful enemies with him. In terms of status, although Chu Han was a general, the troops and financial resources he could mobilize were far inferior to Zhong Kai's.

Thus, when Zhong Kai appeared here and spoke before Shangguan Rong despite his lower status—even openly slandering and suppressing Chu Han—he did not feel there was anything wrong with it. He had more than enough reason and confidence to stand against Chu Han.

And once he revealed his identity, he naturally