Changes in Position, Taking on Another Role

Five days passed like this. The Allied Army's damaged flying vessels had more or less all been repaired, yet the Supreme Command still had not sent orders for them to attack. The commanders of the three guard stations were frantic with anxiety. Their previous clash with the Jade Whale Sect's main force had brought each of them a share of the spoils, and now they wanted to swallow this fleet as well.

Yang Wenqing did not approve their request. What he wanted now was stability, not military merit.

The deadlock continued for half a month. Then, on a bright and sunny morning, the New Continent fleet suddenly withdrew eastward, vanishing from the Monitoring Formation within half an hour.

Yang Wenqing immediately dispatched reconnaissance Flying Shuttles to follow them. They confirmed that the army had retreated toward the New Continent mainland. Two days later, their informants everywhere also sent back news that the fleet had returned to the New Continent.

Qian Xin contacted Yang Wenqing at that very moment.

"You did well these past few days. You did not lose yourself in triumph after a great victory, and you were able to keep your fierce troops under control. The Cabinet and the General Bureau have given your performance this time very high marks. That will benefit your postwar appointment."

"I merely acted according to orders."

Yang Wenqing answered humbly.

Qian Xin laughed. "When an army is out in the field, most orders from command are little more than blank sheets of paper. Yet you were still able to follow orders. That is why the Cabinet is very satisfied with your performance."

Yang Wenqing said, "The benefits simply were not great enough."

"Haha!"

Qian Xin burst out laughing, then said, "Your prisoner business with the Dragon Palace has already made its way