On my first expedition as the sole commander of an army, I ran into a tough opponent like Bai Yuchan.

"Your subordinate was incompetent!

"Not only did I fail to behead the bandit leader for you, Divine Lord, I nearly caused the officers and soldiers accompanying me to perish before Tongbai Palace.

"The blame for this defeat lies with me, the commanding general.

"I beg my lord to punish me!"

Former Foes, brothers of the Evil God, Gather at Thunder Palace!

Yue Fei was not merely being polite.

He meant it.

On his first campaign commanding an army alone, he had run into such a tough opponent as Bai Yuchan.

His skill had simply fallen short. He had lost the battle and could not find even the slightest excuse.

Seeing Yue Fei take the blame upon himself, Zhang Fei's face also showed shame. His dark face flushed crimson, and he stiffly craned his neck as he dropped to his knees as well.

"Old Zhang was at fault too! I was the vanguard and failed to take down the enemy. If there's punishment, punish me first!"

Zhao Yun, Pei Jin, and the others also cupped their fists and spoke in unison.

"We too were at fault. If punishment is due, then punish us all together."

Lin Chen looked at the commanders below him, all pleading guilty, and waved his hand.

He rose to his feet, descended from the Azure Dragon Throne, and personally helped Yue Fei up.

"This is not your fault."

Lin Chen's tone was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable weight.

"That Isogda stole True Person Bai Yuchan's shell. One was a prodigy of the Taoist Gate's Southern School, the Thunder Patriarch; the other was Cthulhu's second son.

"It can be said that strength was piled atop strength. It is only natural that you could not defeat an opponent of such standing."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the