Chong Heihu, the New Northern King; Yuan Futong Demands Benefits? Destroying Him Would Chill the Hearts of All Under Heaven!

Outside Chentang Pass.

After a burst of scolding and disdainful shouts shook heaven and earth.

Came the sound of spells blasting forth.

Not long afterward.

A bedraggled figure fled this area in a miserable state, but before leaving, he refused to forget a harsh threat. "Wen Zhong, just you wait! I'll be back!!"

"When that time comes, it'll be your death anniversary!"

"Why hasn't this Chan Sect dog fucked off yet? What status do you have to come looking for me? You're nothing but a jinx!"

"Hmph..."

As the bedraggled figure departed.

This area fell silent as well.

Only atop the city wall, an aged yet robust figure watched the departing silhouette with worried eyes...

Northern Border.

Northguard City.

Chong Heihu, the new Northern King, was reviewing reports from several battles in the main hall.

Below him.

Stood his civil officials and generals, along with several trusted aides.

A massive terrain map had been laid out at the scene, with flags marking which side controlled each city, as well as the key passes near Great Shang and several routes from which the Northern Border might be ambushed.

Everyone wore grave expressions as they discussed countermeasures.

A general hurried inside.

This man was Sun Ziyu. "Your Majesty, Yuan Futong, leader of the seventy-two rebel factions, says that they deserve half the credit for the Northern Border changing hands. He demands that we grant them two-thirds of the territory, and then they will recognize you as their lord."

Whoosh~

The moment those words were spoken.

The hall nearly exploded.

The generals all flushed red as they erupted in furious curses, condemning Yuan Futong's outrageous audacity!

"Yuan Futong certainly has some nerve. Back then, he cowered amid barren mountains and freezing wastelands. If not for the treacherous terrain and those fiends supporting him