"Hmm!?"
Yu Lan furrowed her willow brows and turned to look at Hongxing.
"Marshal, don't be angry!"
Hongxing's eyes brimmed with pleading as she hoped Yu Lan would give her another chance.
She remembered how, when she had brought the prairie army to provide support, Yu Lan had been so happy she'd nearly sworn sisterhood with her. But the moment Yu Lan discovered she was a married woman, she'd immediately deduced that Hongxing had been having an affair.
If Hongxing hadn't hurriedly brought out the flower petals, Yu Lan would've cut her down as a homewrecker long ago.
Though she had ultimately saved her life, Yu Lan had confiscated her military authority. ??
Whenever the otherworldly creatures attacked, all she could do was watch Yu Lan with envy. She couldn't heft her two-meter-long Tang-style Saber and charge onto the battlefield to hack away to her heart's content.
"Hmph!"
Yu Lan snorted, ignoring Hongxing.
She had worked so hard for so long without managing to claim the top spot on the Talent Ranking, yet Hongxing had reached first place with ease. How could she possibly feel at peace with that!?
Still, the flower petals Qin Feng had sent with Hongxing had truly left her utterly astonished.
As a mighty being from the Upper Realm who had awakened memories of her past life, she could naturally sense the aura of the Great Dao within the petals. It was as if they had taken shape after settling through countless eras—treasures exceedingly rare even in the Upper Realm.
"Qin Feng, who on earth are you!?"
Yu Lan couldn't help murmuring, her gaze returning to the battlefield.
She put aside her doubts and continued issuing one order after another.
"Flag-bearers, raise the flags!"
"Signalmen, follow!"
"Drummers, three thunderous beats, then stop after seven. Three beats