"Of course. You are all the finest among the Living Being Tribe, and naturally should shoulder greater responsibilities while being granted greater freedom. My intention is to establish a new 'Innate Battle Camp' from this day forward, with you True Immortal fellow daoists as its core. We will then select outstanding Heavenly Immortal Realm elites to join it, forming the high-level combat power of our Earth Dragon Community to carry out crucial missions such as surprise attacks, decapitation strikes, and rescues. The Innate Battle Camp will answer directly to me. Each True Immortal Realm fellow daoist may select members for their own battle team and command an army independently."
The True Immortals' eyes lit up at those words. Commanding their own forces and reporting directly to their leader meant that they would remain leaders of exceptional standing, answerable only to Lin Yan. They would no longer need to answer to others of equal or lower cultivation. Lin Yan's move undoubtedly gave them tremendous face.
"Fellow daoist Qing Xuan, fellow daoist White Stone Lord." Lin Yan looked toward the two Innate Divine Beings who had joined them first. "You are both highly respected and familiar with camp affairs. Please assist Lin Er and Lin Si in reorganizing, settling, and training the newly affiliated hundred and fifty thousand Living Beings. Select soldiers capable of fighting from among them, replenish the Guard Team's losses, and have them form combat strength as soon as possible."
"We obey the leader's command," Qing Xuan and White Stone Lord replied solemnly.
"Lin Er, Lin Qi."
"Here!"
"Reorganize the original Guard Team, tally the casualties, replenish the ranks, and strengthen coordination within the battle formations. In particular, increase joint drills with the Innate Battle Camp."
"Yes!"
Three months later, within the military tent at the center of the