Half an hour later, at the Grand Drill Ground outside the city.
Bearing Chen Yanzhao's transfer orders and accompanied by his personal guards, Chen Mu had mustered five hundred armored soldiers here.
The moon stood high overhead. Midnight had only just passed.
Although Chen Mu had fought tonight, he had captured only one Demoness. His rating had been low, earning him only demon beast blood essence.
He paid it little mind. Now, as he climbed the raised platform at the drill ground to take charge of the troops, he spotted a familiar face.
It was none other than Zheng Hongyi.
After making arrangements within the city, Zheng Hongyi had received orders directly from Chen Yanzhao to accompany Chen Mu north and reinforce Everlasting Prosperity Town.
Chen Mu was surprised as well. Upon meeting him, he asked:
"If you leave, who will keep Lord Chen safe?"
Zheng Hongyi had originally held quite a grievance against Chen Mu for throwing the city's situation into turmoil upon his arrival.
He had never expected that tonight, it would be thanks to Chen Mu that they uncovered the Demon Sect's scheme and kept all their efforts from coming to nothing.
Now that Chen Yanzhao had personally ordered him to lead troops north, he put aside his prejudice against Chen Mu.
"Do you think I'm the only man His Lordship has at his disposal?"
"Enough idle chatter. Our army has baggage to transport, so we can cover eighty li a day at most. Let's move quickly and avoid arriving late."
He had taken the initiative to urge them on. His voice remained cold, but he was clearly taking the matter seriously.
Chen Mu treated him with greater courtesy in turn, cupping his hands.
"Then I'll trouble you to take command and break camp, Brother Zheng. We'll