Within Glazed City, at the Liang Family stronghold, Liang Zhaohuang was listening to Liang Xiangbin's report.
Since the family had marched south to wage war, more than three years had passed from the waters of the Pearl Island Chain to this Liu Peninsula.
Over those three-plus years, Liang Xiangbin had taken part in many major battles and been tempered by the flames of war and slaughter.
By now, he was no longer the newly promoted family disciple whose only virtue had been his talent for cultivation. He had become a qualified, battle-hardened Golden Core True Person warrior.
He could even lead the family's battle squads, charging and fighting on the front lines against the Demon Country's demon beast forces, his military achievements abundant.
"Patriarch, over the past month, one Golden Core True Person each from the commandery clans—the 'Paulownia Mountain' Huo Family, the 'Flying Feather' You Family, and the 'Thousand Gold Threads' Chang Family—has fallen."
"Furthermore, in the battles of the past month, the various clans and Immortal Dynasty war troop units have lost thirty-eight Foundation Establishment cultivators and four hundred and fifteen Qi Refinement cultivators."
"Now, among the various commandery clans, nine have already proposed retreating."
As Liang Xiangbin reported the battle losses and casualties of the past month, he looked gravely at Liang Zhaohuang and continued:
"More importantly, the resources and supplies we prepared for this campaign to open a new province—pills, artifacts, Spirit Stones, and the like—are also nearing their limits."
"If we continue spending without replenishment, I fear we will not be able to hold on for two months."
"Patriarch, whether we continue holding Glazed City or withdraw first awaits your decision."
Having finished his report, Liang Xiangbin bowed to Liang Zhaohuang.
Seated at the head, Liang Zhaohuang listened to Liang Xiangbin's report and to the