Wang Yue knew about these matters too. If he called on the martial world to rally behind him, countless heroes would readily offer their support.
But a group like that could never be made to follow orders reliably, so there was little use in keeping them around. That was why he hadn't wanted to take this ill-considered approach.
Besides, doing so would risk exposing him too soon.
So he waved his hand and declined. "Let's not. After we pull this off, we're heading to Ryukyu. These martial arts sects still have to live on Da Ming's soil. We shouldn't drag them into trouble."
Ning Zhongze smiled at Wang Yue's words. "Yiyu told me she was planning to take some Hengshan Sect disciples and go with you to Ryukyu to establish a branch there."
Yuan Jin Xia was delighted to hear that. "Since the sect has just been founded, are you going too?"
Seeing Yue Lingshan's joy, Ning Zhongze remembered her daughter's resolute figure the day Wang Yue had summoned the thunder. With a helpless smile, she reached out and smoothed Yue Lingshan's hair. "I'll go and see how things are. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease letting you sail across the sea."
Yuan Jin Xia envied the warmth between mother and daughter and hurried over to persuade her. "In that case, Auntie, you should stay for a while. We've crossed the sea a few times. Aside from having fewer people, it's much like here."
As the three of them chatted, Dongfang Bai turned to Wang Yue. "So when are we making our move?"
Wang Yue estimated the timing and answered at once. "Three months from now. We'll only need twenty thousand infantry."
Dongfang Bai saw how confident Wang Yue sounded, but she wasn't so sure. Still, with so many firearms,