You'd Better Have Someone Above Your Patron Too!

You'd Better Have Someone Above Your Patron Too!

Only after Zhenwu had finished speaking did Adam approach him.

"Fellow Daoist, while I did find that rather satisfying, I don't know how to lead troops into battle!"

If they delayed the important matter over a fit of pride, Li Jing and the others might not only refrain from getting angry—they might even be delighted to impeach Zhenwu.

"Don't worry. Celestial soldiers are unlike mortal armies. Their main purpose is to clear out minor demons and set up the net of heaven and earth. If it truly comes to fighting great demons, they won't be of much help."

Zhenwu smiled and patted Adam on the shoulder.

"So, Huiming, all you need to do is wave them forward at the beginning, then send them in again after we've dealt with the leading great demons. They'll know what to do with everything else."

"As for you, just join me in subduing demons when the time comes!"

Ah... so that was how it worked?

He had always felt that celestial soldiers seemed to have little presence. It turned out they genuinely had no presence at all!

Celestial soldiers: It was only because this was Journey to the West that I didn't hold it against you for treating me like background scenery... Hmph!

"Once we capture some great demons, I'll head to Lord Huai's Cave Abode and get some wine. Then we'll have another drink!"

"Uh..."

Adam blinked, unsure where to begin, then suddenly turned to look inside the Northern Heavenly Gate.

"Oh? It seems Li Jing and the others have arrived..."

Zhenwu withdrew his hand from Adam's shoulder and turned toward the Northern Heavenly Gate.

Li Jing emerged from the Northern Heavenly Gate in great strides, a pagoda held in one hand while the other