Green Luo Continent, another wilderness.
The pale blue Treasure Ship was tearing through layers of void, speeding away into the distance.
On deck.
Ye Li slowly opened his eyes, recalling everything he had just heard, and couldn't help but want to laugh.
This Green Luo Continent Alliance Association is really interesting.
A group of True Person sat there, ignoring what was happening right under their noses.
Now that someone has solved their Trouble, they're being asked to stop and cooperate with any kind of negotiation?
They're probably all drunk.
The fact that he didn't directly confront Qingyuan True Cultivator's situation.
He knew perfectly well how the Supreme Clarity Palace treated him.
Before he had a way to easily kill True Lord, he didn't want all the True Lord who had returned from beyond the boundary to go to the Supreme Clarity Palace to hold him accountable.
But.
Those Mountain Gate that have opinions about him had better learn some manners first.
If you really think that joining forces will force him to back down, then don't blame him for unleashing a bloodbath without mercy.
Ye Li collected his thoughts and turned to ask:
How much further?
Upon hearing this, An Ziqing, who was at the helm, glanced at the map of the continent floating in front of him, and after confirming it briefly, said:
"It's very close."
"We should arrive at the vicinity of Wave-Subduing Residence in about 15 minutes."
"Good."
Ye Li casually agreed and looked back at the dossier in his hand.
My thoughts began to surge again.
First of all, cooperating with the Green Luo Continent Alliance Association is definitely impossible.
Even while waiting for news at the Returning Balance Academy, he had already chosen his next destination.
[Wave-Subduing Residence].
Like Returning Balance Academy, this is also an ancient Dao Lineage that has made great contributions within the continent.
However, unlike others, Wave-Subduing Residence was originally a member of the Three Continents Alliance.
The borders between the Green Luo Continent and Vast Wild Continent are partially adjacent, and this part of the battlefront alone stretches for countless miles.
A significant portion of the battlefront was guarded and commanded by the Wave-Subduing Residence.
Its accumulated military achievements over the years are enough to give it a significant position within the alliance.
In the records of the Green Luo Continent Alliance Association.
This place is also a military headquarters with strict discipline and a clear system of rewards and punishments.
From external combat operations to the distribution of military equipment, there are corresponding records that can be found.
At least it seems there's nothing wrong.
Although a scandal involving substandard armor had been mentioned before, it was said that an alliance Manager discovered that a batch of armor sent to the front lines was far less powerful than recorded in the ledgers.
However, after the incident, Wave-Subduing Residence did not shirk its responsibility.
The craftsmen involved were handed over, the weapons were reissued, and the supervisor in charge of the inspection was punished.
The matter was handled quite swiftly.
The case was thus closed without any further complications.
Looking at these files alone, it's hard to say that Wave-Subduing Residence has any problems that warrant such a major mobilization.
But in the memories of Mingzhang, a True Person with excellent interpersonal relationships, there were some different things—
In addition to passing off inferior goods as superior ones, Wave-Subduing Residence also engaged in the scheme of having people fraudulently claim military merits!
One of the True Person in the manor even privately approached Mingzhang, asking if he could exchange his military merits for a few spots in the Dao-Nurturing Pool.
Who receives the credit and how it is registered can be arranged at will.
As long as Perfected Mingzhang agrees, he won't need to worry about the rest.
However, Perfected Mingzhang had little interest in this.
Compared to these, he clearly desired treasures that could be directly used for cultivation.
Seeing that he refused, the other party reluctantly gave up.
"..."
Ye Li closed the file, his expression calm.
This one thing alone is enough to make him go and see for himself.
Who actually earned those military merits that were used to exchange for quotas?
After they were taken away, where did the cultivators who were supposed to receive the reward go?
It can't be that they all died by chance because their cultivation went wrong.
Even if it really is that coincidental.
Military merits should also be enjoyed by their families. How can the Wave-Subduing Residence arbitrarily arrange such matters? There must be something wrong with this.
Just then...
An Ziqing's slightly hesitant voice came from the side:
"Speaking of which, what exactly do you intend to discuss with the Green Luo Continent Alliance Association, sir...?"
What does this have to do with you?
Ye Li glanced sideways and said coldly, "Keep your boat in the right place."
"..."
An Ziqing paused in his speech.
She lowered her eyes, pursed her lips slightly, and then continued to pour Immortal Essence into the Array Formation of the Treasure Ship.
Ye Li withdrew his gaze, his thoughts racing.
In that case, it's time to find some opportunities to let outsiders see An Ziqing's situation.
Even after leaving the main continent, the Palace Heir of the Cold Purity Palace were still at his beck and call and publicly humiliated.
If this gets out, it's easy for people to believe that she harbors resentment towards him.
The Lord of Divine Dragon Mountain must have made his own judgment.
As for what An Ziqing really thinks...
Ye Li was too lazy to think about it anymore.
She proposed the bet herself, so let's focus on putting on a good show for now.
Green Luo Continent border.
Inside Wave-Subduing Residence.
Boom!!
On the vast Training Ground, thousands of armored warriors marched in unison, their surging Immortal Essence converging along the Array Runes to condense into a massive halberd that stretched across the sky!
The instructor raised his hand to suppress the remaining pressure, then pointed out several oversights and made everyone practice again.
Not far away.
The newly delivered armor was neatly stacked, and the cultivators who had their identities verified came forward one after another to receive it.
Some people who had performed meritorious service and received rewards were overjoyed as they held the Treasure Medicine.
There were also wounded soldiers who had just retreated from the front lines. They were helped by their comrades and sent to the Side Hall, where alchemists examined their injuries and gave them healing pills.
There were stewards coming and going throughout the mansion, busy with various matters, yet everything was in good order.
Inside the quartermaster's quarters.
An old woman stood before the table, clutching a bloodstained old waist tag in her hand, and asked in a trembling voice:
"My lord, my husband said before he left that he would earn enough military merits to change my son's dressings when he returned!"
"How could he possibly destroy his armor and desert his post without authorization!"
The rules of Wave-Subduing Residence have always been clear.
Armor damaged in battle will be covered by the military government.
If a soldier dies in battle, his or her family should also receive a pension.
Only acts such as privately destroying military equipment or leaving the battlefield without permission will be subject to separate accountability.
And after the Gao case.
Qiao Suying, the deputy head of the quartermaster department, looked indifferently, first putting down her pen, then raising her eyes and saying:
"Bring me the records."
A steward immediately brought over several documents.
Qiao Suying unfolded them one by one, speaking calmly:
"Sister, the medical record clearly states that the Array Runes on his armor broke off from the inside before he left the battle formation."
The three teammates also identified him as the one who stepped back first.
"The military order at the time was to hold the position and await reinforcements; evacuation was not permitted."
She pushed the document in front of the woman and asked:
"You say he wasn't a deserter, then how do you explain these things?"
"But he..."
"He destroyed military equipment without authorization, deserted his post, and was later killed by a demon."
Qiao Suying frowned and said:
Does death absolve a person of all past mistakes?
The old woman looked down at the fully signed documents and was speechless.
The surrounding cultivators also cast disdainful glances at them.
Deserters are despised everywhere.
In the end, the old woman could only put away the bloodstained waist token, bow her head in thanks, and quickly leave the quartermaster's shop.
Just then.
A handsome young man in armor brushed past her and strode into the hall.
The newcomer was none other than Huo Chuan, the young Prefectural Lord of Wave-Subduing Residence.
He handed over several relevant documents and smiled, saying:
"Thank you for your trouble, Vice Hall Master Qiao. Please settle the accounts for my armor losses this time."
Qiao Suying reviewed the damage inspection report, verified the military order and the commander's signature, and then affixed her seal.
"War losses are, as usual, borne by the government."
"Take the receipt and go collect the materials needed for the repairs."
Thank you!
Huo Chuan thanked her with a smile, still looking straight at her.
Qiao Suying chuckled and shook her head. She then gave the steward a few instructions before getting up and walking with him to the back of the hall.
Once the soundproof Array Formation is activated...
The smile on her face faded slightly, and she feigned displeasure, saying:
You've gone too far this time.
"Your armor was already incredibly expensive, and this damage is far from meeting the standard for reforging and repair in the army."
"You've gone all out, submitting so many entries at once!"
"It's not my fault."
Huo Chuan stepped forward, put his arm around her waist, and said with a smile:
"Commander Ding saw that the Great Demon that Path Opening was almost exhausted by thousands of warriors, and insisted that I go over and kill it to get the first merit."
"Who knew that beast could launch a counterattack even in its dying moments?"
"I accidentally caused this mess, I can't possibly pay for the repairs myself, can I?"
"You..."
Qiao Suying glanced at him, but ultimately didn't say anything more.
After a moment, she asked again:
"How many military merits did that Great Demon accumulate?"
Huo Chuan leaned closer and stated a number.
Qiao Suying's eyes brightened slightly upon hearing this, and a smile returned to her face:
"So many? You've got some skill."
"If I weren't capable, how could I have promoted you to the position of deputy hall master?"
Huo Chuan chuckled:
"Unfortunately, the current head of the hall is someone sent down from within the alliance, so it's not easy to move him."
"Otherwise, I'll let you experience what it's like to be high or low."
Stop trying to fool me.
Qiao Suying patted his hand, then asked:
"Commander Ding must have benefited quite a bit this time, right?"
"Of course."
Huo Chuan nodded and said:
"His old injuries from his past breakthroughs have been completely healed, and now he's holding his own against that Demon King who has been cultivating for thousands of years!"
"Once this battle achievement is reported, his words will carry even more weight within the manor."
Qiao Suying nodded to herself as she listened.
I was just about to say that your father's Prefectural Lord son was truly well-deserved.
Suddenly, a hurried report came from outside the hall:
"Young Prefectural Lord, Deputy Hall Master Qiao!"
"A Treasure Ship from the Supreme Clarity Palace has arrived, and the person who came claims to be the Supreme Clarity Palace Son!"
"What?"
Huo Chuan's smile froze slightly, then he released his hand and murmured as if to confirm:
"Supreme Clarity Palace Son?"
Qiao Suying was also somewhat taken aback.
Wave-Subduing Residence is far from the mainland. Although they have heard of the great name of this person from the Supreme Clarity Palace recently, they have not heard any news that he is coming here.
How come even the Treasure Ship have arrived now?!
Huo Chuan quickly walked to the door and asked hesitantly:
"Do you have a visiting card? Who in the household is in charge of receiving guests this time?"
"None!"
The person who arrived said urgently, "The reception office hasn't received any news either, and we don't know what to do, so we rushed over to report!"
"First, inform the elders!"
Huo Chuan straightened his armor, turned to look at Qiao Suying, and smiled:
"Come with me outside to greet them. We'll talk about it once we see them!"