Behind Lu Han, one person held aloft the Royal Edict Blue Banner, while another raised the Royal Edict Gold Token.
Below the Imperial Forest Airship, Taigu City's generals looked up at Lu Han, who stood high atop the prow.
Most wore indifferent expressions and calm gazes, treating him as even more unfamiliar than a stranger.
Lu Han took out a scroll of bright yellow imperial edict and said slowly with a smile, "The imperial edict has arrived. Generals of Taigu City, receive the edict."
The generals remained motionless, still looking at Lu Han with indifference.
It was as though they had heard nothing he said and seen nothing of the edict in his hand.
Lu Han's expression darkened. He barked, "I am the Northern Garrison Army's newly appointed inspector, bearing the Royal Edict Banner and Token and holding the imperial edict. By the sovereign's command, I stand as though His Majesty himself were here. Why do you not kneel?"
Most of the generals' expressions did not change. Only a few smiled.
This scene was so much like Cha Fuli and Jie Anhuai before their deaths.
"You all..."
Just as Lu Han was about to speak, he suddenly turned to look at Li Qingxian. All the soldiers around him looked at Li Qingxian as well.
A clear wind surged around Li Qingxian, making his robes billow and his hair rise. Divine light circled his body, and strange auras radiated from within him.
"I can no longer suppress my cultivation. Receive the edict in my stead, everyone. I'm going back to advance to Second Rank."
After saying that, Li Qingxian left without looking back, leaving behind a stunned Lu Han and the calm generals.
"Li Qingxian!" Lu Han roared.
Li Qingxian turned a blind eye.
"Li Qingxian!" Veins bulged across Lu Han's