Soon, news of the purge of the Chu Kingdom's Pearl River Army became common knowledge.
Several Grand Academicians who often fought alongside Fang Yun on the Boundary Mountain City Wall sent him letters. Some offered comfort, some advice, and others expressed their willingness to accompany him to the Chu Kingdom to intimidate the King of Chu.
Fang Yun thanked them one by one and said he could resolve the matter himself.
This matter absolutely could not be allowed to end so easily!
But first, he had to complete the Battle of Bi and Shen.
Afterward, Jie Bingzhi and Qu Tong, the two chief secretaries of the Literary World Office responsible for liaison with the Pearl River Army, approached him. They spoke with Fang Yun about Zhang Jing'an and the King of Chu's purge of the Pearl River Army, urging him to maintain his composure as best he could and never lose his bearings. This was Two Worlds Mountain; the slightest carelessness could mean death in battle.
Fang Yun expressed his gratitude, but over the next few days, his face remained grim, and he never smiled again.
The trial of the battle at Ninth Mountain already brought immense pressure. Leading his army into battle, Fang Yun also shouldered the burden of every soldier under his command. Even so, he still had to study tirelessly and improve himself. Now, with Zhang Jing'an in trouble and Pearl River City purged by the King of Chu, even the greatest joyous news could hardly have brought a heartfelt smile to his face.
When the Qishan Army relieved the Pearl River Army, the Pearl River soldiers stared at them coldly beneath furrowed brows. Most of the Qishan soldiers looked ashamed, but some strutted proudly, treating the disgrace as a badge of honor.
Gou Bao had worn