"His Majesty's imperial edict, Prince Qingwang, please accept the edict!" Gao Feng panted loudly.
Xiao Qingwang looked at him coldly and stood still. He said expressionlessly, "Read it!"
Gao Feng quickly unfolded the edict and said loudly, "His Majesty's edict, Qin Yang and the other Central Army generals were arrogant and disobeyed orders. They will be punished with death! Now that the country is in danger, I will give them a chance to redeem themselves with meritorious service. As for Qin Yang, as a prince, he did not prioritize the affairs of the country. He will be whipped a hundred times as a warning to others! "
"Phew! ~"
At this moment, all the generals, including Qin Yang, heaved a sigh of relief. He had almost lost his life.
Qin Yang's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He had never felt so close to death before. Although being whipped a hundred times was still extremely painful, at least his life was saved. Moreover, his direct subordinates were also saved.
Xiao Qingwang gently raised his eyelids. His pupils suddenly shrank and with an indifferent expression, he said to the crowd below the stage, "Apart from Qin Yang, I will whip him 500 times as a warning to others. Kill everyone else!"
"Pfft! ~"
Everyone was shocked. One of the generals glared angrily and shouted, "Xiao Qingwang, you old man, how dare you defy the imperial edict. You are the one who deserves to die!"
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished, the Guardian Divine Guard behind him slapped his head, causing his brain to splatter.
"Bang! Ah! ~ "
All sorts of screams could be heard, but soon, silence was restored. One hundred and twenty-four Central Army generals were all killed! None of Qin Yang's subordinates in the Central Army were spared!
"Pfft! ~"
Qin Yang felt dizzy and spat out a mouthful of blood. He said viciously, "Xiao Qingwang, you, you defy the imperial edict. Your nine generations will be executed!"
Xiao Qingwang smiled coldly, "His Majesty gave them a chance, but I did not. You all disobeyed the imperial edict. Someone will kill you. I disobeyed, who dares to kill me? I think you don't want me to give you a chance either. "His cold gaze swept past Qin Yang, causing him to turn pale. He quickly shut his mouth and did not dare to speak again.
He believed that if he made another sound, he would be dead on the spot!
Xiao Qingwang waved his hand and said, "Drag Qin Yang away and give him 500 lashes!" He looked at the corpses on the ground and said coldly without any expression, "Immediately inform all the lower-ranked generals to come here in half an incense stick's time. Those who don't come, don't say anything, just kill them!"
Immediately, more than a hundred Divine Guards spread out again. Soon, in less than ten minutes, all the generals in the capital, big and small, had arrived. Those who should be here and those who shouldn't have been here had all arrived. Furthermore, all of them were equipped with swords and armor, looking valiant and formidable. None of them dared to reveal a trace of impatience or fatigue.
"Very good!" Xiao Qingwang looked at the audience with satisfaction. He then turned around and walked down the stage, handing over the control of the stage to Li Chunyang.
After he walked down, he directly sat on the left side of the table and said to Li Yunxiao, "The first task has been completed."
Li Yunxiao smiled lightly and said, "Prince of Qing is indeed ruthless. Now, no one will dare to be dishonest."
Li Chunyang glanced down from the General Selection Platform, then said sternly, "The commander of this expedition is Chen Dasheng! Chen Dasheng, step forward and receive the Commander's Seal! "
Everyone was at a loss. Chen Dasheng? Who? There was no such person among the high-ranked generals. Everyone knew that Li Chunyang would only send his own direct descendants. Han Qianfang and the Chen family's patriarch, Chen Lin, were both possible candidates, but no one expected such an unfamiliar name to be chosen.
But soon, some of the older generals seemed to have thought of something. Their expressions changed greatly and they all looked towards the stage in shock.
Chen Lin, who was below the stage, was even more shocked. His whole body trembled as he looked at an old man who slowly stood up from the left side of the stage.
Chen Lin only felt a little dazed. When he saw the old man's face clearly, he finally couldn't bear it anymore. He ran forward and knelt down, crying loudly. "Father, father, it's really you. You're not dead!"
Chen Dasheng was also in tears. He held back his joy and patted Chen Lin's head. Suddenly, his face darkened and he kicked Chen Lin away. He said angrily, "How can you cry in front of the stage? What a scandal! Get out of here!"
He strode to the front of the platform and received the Commander's Seal with both hands. In a loud voice, he said, "Chen Dasheng accepts the order!"
Chen Dasheng raised the Commander's Seal for everyone to look up at. He then walked onto the stage and shouted, "Han Qianfang is present!"
"Your subject is present!" Han Qianfang hurried forward to accept the order. Chen Dasheng's death had greatly shocked him. Although he wasn't crying with joy like Chen Lin, he was still very happy.
Chen Dasheng took out a Commander's Seal and threw it down. "I order you to be the left vanguard, with one hundred thousand troops!"
Han Qianfang accepted the order. "Yes!"
"Chen Lin is present!"
"Yes, yes, I'm present! Sob, sob, sob! "Chen Lin's face was still full of tears as he ran forward excitedly.
Chen Dasheng huffed angrily and threw a Commander's Seal at his face. "Right vanguard, with one hundred thousand troops!"
"Yes, yes! Sob, sob, sob ~ "Chen Lin picked up the Commander's Seal and returned to the formation.
"Is Li Yunxiao present!"
Li Yunxiao stepped forward from the left side of the formation, walked forward, and cupped his hands. "This Young Master is present!"
Chen Dasheng frowned. If anyone else dared to address themselves as' this Young Master 'in front of him, they would definitely be finished. However, this was Li Yunxiao, so he couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He threw down the Commander's Seal and said, "I order you to be the Chief of Logistics. You will lead two thousand students and ensure the logistics."
Li Yunxiao smiled bitterly. He had actually been sent to handle logistics. He took the Commander's Seal and retreated.
Some of the two thousand students were happy, while others were sad. The happy thing was that they didn't have to go to the front lines. It was safer. The sad thing was that they wouldn't be able to gain merit if they went to the front lines, and they wouldn't be able to become Qin Yue's trusted aides. For a moment, everyone had their own thoughts.
Chen Dasheng continued to shout, "The rest of you, listen to this Commander's orders. Now, the army will move out! "
"Army, move out!" All the generals shouted in unison. Their voices instantly shook the heavens!
The troops that were ready to set off began to circle around the capital before exiting the city. This was the custom before every expedition.
Only then did Qin Yue walk up to Chen Dasheng and say respectfully, "Tianshui's national security is in General Chen's hands!"
Chen Dasheng nodded. "Prince Yue, don't worry. If I don't defeat the enemy, I swear I won't return!"
Li Chunyang patted him on the shoulder and said affectionately, "Dasheng, be careful and take care!"
Chen Dasheng grinned. "Don't worry, Big Brother. I didn't die even five years ago, let alone now."
After saying their goodbyes, the group also set off.
Just as they were about to leave the capital, two figures suddenly ran over and ran to Li Yunxiao's side. They shouted, "Young Master Yun, Young Master Yun, take us with you!"
The two of them jumped onto his chariot. It was Han Bai and Chen Zhen. Both of them looked dejected.
The army's main chariot was more than 30 meters long and more than 10 meters wide. It was pulled by eight horses and could accommodate dozens of people.
As it turned out, the two of them were slightly less talented. After taking the Vitality Charging Pill that Li Yunxiao gave them, they had already reached the peak of seven chakras and were just a step away from breaking through. They just happened to meet the registration period, and the minimum requirement was to be a Martial Warrior. This made the two of them depressed for quite a while. When they found out that the main commander of the student army was actually Li Yunxiao, they were immediately overjoyed and waited by the city gates. The moment they saw Li Yunxiao, they immediately rushed over shamelessly.
Li Yunxiao said in surprise, "The two of you are quite talented. Even after taking my Vitality Charging Pill, you still haven't broken through to Martial Warrior!"
Han Bai released his Primordial Qi slightly, and the light of a Martial Warrior immediately bloomed. He smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't sleep last night and broke through just like that. I'm a day late."
Chen Zhen said bitterly, "Your foundation is better than mine. I've been stuck at the peak of three chakras for three days and still haven't broken through."
Meng Bai, who was at the side, said in surprise, "I have the power of five chakras and broke through to Martial Warrior on the night I took the Vitality Charging Pill. Aren't the two of you too talented?"
Chen Zhen said angrily, "That can only mean that Young Master Yun is biased. The quality of the pills he gave us are not as good as yours."
"Hmph, you're useless, yet you're blaming the pills!" A cold snort came from the tent of the chariot.
"Who? Who dares to scold me! "Chen Zhen was furious. He kicked open the tent's curtain and rushed in with a roar.
Silence. They had thought that there would be a big commotion, but who knew that it was as if they had fallen into the sea? There was no sound at all.
Han Bai frowned in surprise and said, "What's going on? Could his father be inside? "
Li Yunxiao smiled. Not only his father, but his father's father was also inside.
"Ah! ~" A scream came from inside the tent. It was from Chen Zhen. Then, Chen Dasheng's voice came. "Yunxiao, Han Bai, you guys come in as well."
The two of them walked into the tent. Originally, Chen Dasheng, Chen Lin, and Han Qianfang were discussing tactics. Now, Chen Zhen was kneeling on the ground, drenched in sweat.
Li Yunxiao's gaze froze. He stared at Chen Zhen, and his expression immediately darkened. He said in a serious voice, "You guys forced him to break through?"
Han Bai was also shocked. He hurriedly looked at Chen Zhen, who was lying on the ground and panting. As expected, he was already a First Element Martial Warrior. His body was constantly circulating with the light of Primordial Qi.
A trace of anger flashed in Li Yunxiao's eyes. He said coldly, "Don't you know that this is harming him? Forcefully breaking through at such an important stage will definitely affect his future achievements. "
Chen Dasheng stopped working on the sand table in his hands and looked up at Li Yunxiao, who was quietly looking at him. He sighed and said, "Yunxiao, you must also know that my grandson's aptitude is really mediocre. What level do you think he will be able to reach in the future? There are limits to life, but there are no limits to the path of martial arts. Rather than letting him linger around as a low-level Martial Warrior, why not let me give him a hand and mold him as soon as possible? "
Li Yunxiao's gaze gradually turned sharp. He said coldly, "Then, what level do you think he can be molded to?"
Chen Dasheng said, "I have discussed this with Chen Lin. With the help of experts and all sorts of medicinal pills, I will be satisfied if he can become a Martial Grand Master in the future."
Li Yunxiao nodded. A cold glint flashed in his eyes and he said coldly, "Very well. Put away your laughable thoughts." He extended a finger and said coldly, "One year. Give me one year. I will definitely let him step into the Four Symbols realm and become a Martial Lord."
Everyone was overwhelmed with shock. Chen Dasheng's eyes shot out a bright light and he said in a deep voice, "Yunxiao, I know you are very capable. However, on the path of martial arts, every step is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Back then, my aptitude was already at the peak within my generation. I only stepped into the Four Symbols realm after experiencing life and death and by coincidence. I know you have good intentions for Chen Zhen, but you cannot let your emotions affect your decisions. "
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