In the two days that Jianchen had been away, the Kingdom of Gesun's Eastern Fort was very peaceful. The Blue Wind Kingdom's army did not attack again. As for the 1st class city where the Eastern Fort's army was stationed, both sides of the collapsed walls were filled with craftsmen. Tens of thousands of craftsmen began to rebuild the tall walls, dividing up the work in an orderly manner.
Jianchen flew directly into the city with the mother and son pair. In the end, he descended in front of the inn that had been converted into a temporary command post. When his feet touched the ground, the mother and son pair's legs went soft and they almost lost their balance and fell to the ground.
The owner of the inn was a person who could not cultivate Saint Force in the first place. As for the three children who had condensed Saint Weapons, they had become ordinary people after their Saint Weapons were destroyed. Their bodies were very weak, and after flying for so long, the mother and son pair's legs had already become numb.
Jianchen's descent from the sky immediately alarmed the soldiers guarding the inn. They all shouted and rushed over, surrounding Jianchen from afar. Their faces were very serious, and they did not know whether Jianchen was a friend or foe.
Such a scene immediately made the mother and son pair nervous. They hid behind Jianchen while trembling with fear, wondering if the scene of Yangji Zong would repeat itself.
A person who looked like a military officer walked out from inside. When he saw Jianchen, his face immediately changed and he quickly shouted to the surrounding soldiers, "What are you doing? This is Lord Imperial Protector, quickly greet Lord Imperial Protector." Jianchen's identity was known by many high ranking military officers, but to the ordinary soldiers, there were not many people who could recognize Jianchen. Although Jianchen had displayed extraordinary strength in the battle outside the city, there were very few people who could see his face clearly.
Hearing the military officer's words, the soldiers let out a sigh of relief and bowed to Jianchen, "Greetings, Lord Imperial Protector." However, all the soldiers were very curious. They did not know when the Kingdom of Gesun had an Imperial Protector. Not only had they never heard of him before, but he was also ridiculously young.
The military officer immediately arrived in front of Jianchen. He first bowed to Jianchen and said respectfully, "Lord Imperial Protector, this subordinate is Lin Yan. How may I be of service to Lord Imperial Protector?"
"Is General Liu here?" Jianchen asked.
As soon as Jianchen finished speaking, he looked into the inn and saw General Liu in armor quickly walking in from outside. He came in front of Jianchen and bowed respectfully to Jianchen, "Lord Imperial Protector, you are finally back."
"Did anything happen in the two days I was away?" Jianchen asked calmly.
General Liu shook his head and said, "Nothing bad happened, but there was a lot of good news. Lord Imperial Protector, let's go in and talk."
"Alright." Jianchen nodded and agreed. He then turned to look at the mother and son in the inn and said softly, "Auntie, Sanzi, you should rest here for two days. You haven't eaten all day, so you must be hungry." Jianchen treated the mother and son in the inn with concern from the bottom of his heart.
Old General Liu's gaze also landed on the mother and son in the inn. With his sharp eyes, he could tell with a single glance that the mother and son were people who lived at the lowest level of society. Their expressions were filled with unconcealable fear, and even their gazes were evasive when they looked at him. General Liu was a little confused. He did not know what the relationship between the mother and son and the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire was.
The innkeeper did not have any objections and said, "I will do as Benefactor says."
Jianchen smiled bitterly and said, "What benefactor? Auntie, you can just call me Jianchen in the future."
"How … how can I do that?" The innkeeper suddenly became a little helpless. Although she lived at the lowest level of society, she still knew a little about etiquette. Even this seemingly high-ranking general had to bow to Jianchen and address him as the Imperial Protector. However, she directly called Jianchen by his name. This made her feel a little terrified.
After hearing Jianchen's words, General Liu and the officer who had come out earlier both changed their expressions. The two of them looked at each other and saw a trace of surprise in each other's eyes. Immediately, the way they looked at the mother and son in the inn changed greatly.
This was because neither of them knew the name of the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire. However, at this moment, this Imperial Protector was treating the mother and son in such a friendly manner. Even with his noble status, he actually took the initiative to let the mother and son call him by his name. This was enough to show that the relationship between the two of them was not ordinary. This made General Liu and the officer's thoughts become active. Although it was very difficult to establish a relationship with the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector directly, they could do it from the side.
The identity of the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector was too special. If any family in the Kingdom of Gesun were to establish a relationship with the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector, it would be a great honor for the family. Even if they were from a small family, they would instantly become an existence that no one dared to provoke.
After that, the old general called over an officer of high status. This officer was a member of the old general Liu's family and had the same bloodline as the old general Liu's. He asked him to personally entertain the mother and son duo at the inn and treat them as VIPs without the slightest neglect. He also whispered something in the officer's ear.
Following this, the officer's expression changed. He immediately put on a smile and respectfully invited the mother and son in. His warm attitude made the mother and son feel very uncomfortable. Even their movements were restricted, and they did not know what to do. After all, they were facing a high-ranking officer.
Afterwards, Jianchen and General Liu went to a room with good soundproofing. Xiaotian, Khafir, and another expert from the Kingdom of Gesun who had received the news also hurried over. They gathered together and reported the situation of the past two days to Jianchen as subordinates.
"Lord Imperial Protector, as of this morning, we have received news from the Northern and Western Fortresses. The armies of the Qiangan Kingdom and the Hidden Dragon Kingdom have retreated from our Kingdom of Gesun's territory. Furthermore, the two kingdoms have sent envoys in hopes of negotiating with our Kingdom of Gesun," General Liu said.
Hearing this, Jianchen smiled. This news was indeed great news for the Kingdom of Gesun. With the two kingdoms retreating, the pressure on the Kingdom of Gesun would be reduced by a lot.
"What's the situation at the Southern Fortress?" Jianchen immediately asked.
"Lord Imperial Protector, we received news from the Southern Fort yesterday. A few Imperial Protectors from Qin Huangju have already arrived at the Southern Fort. The experts from both sides had a huge battle in the wilderness. Two experts from the Andles Kingdom fell, while the remaining experts from the Andles Kingdom fled without a fight. Currently, the Andles Kingdom's army has retreated to a location a hundred miles away, biding their time." General Liu spoke with unconcealable excitement on his face. It could be said that the Kingdom of Gesun had completely survived the ordeal.
Jianchen nodded slightly. This was within his expectations. Of the five Heaven Saint Masters from the Qin Empire, only Xiaotian remained in the Eastern Fortress. The other four had gathered in the Southern Fortress. Coupled with Chang Wuji and the three Heaven Saint Masters from the Kingdom of Gesun, the number of Heaven Saint Masters in the Southern Fortress had reached a terrifying eight. Unless something unexpected happened, the Andles Kingdom would not be able to breach the Southern Fortress even if they sent all of their Heaven Saint Masters.
This was because the Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire were just too powerful. Each of them could easily fend off two opponents of the same level, and all of them possessed Heaven Tier Battle Skills.
"General, there's important news." At this moment, a loud voice rang out from outside the room.
General Liu's face immediately became stern. He yelled, "Come in!"
The door opened and an armored general walked in. He respectfully bowed to Jianchen and the three Heaven Saint Masters before taking out a letter. He said, "General, the army of the Blue Wind Kingdom has begun to retreat. At the same time, they have sent a letter of surrender."
General Liu's face lit up. He quickly took out the letter of surrender and began to read it.
A happy smile gradually appeared on his face. "Fantastic, fantastic! This letter was personally written by the king of the Blue Wind Kingdom. Not only did they withdraw their army from the Kingdom of Gesun, they are also willing to compensate us for our losses. Currently, the ambassador from the Blue Wind Kingdom is also on their way. They hope to discuss further with the Kingdom of Gesun."
Hearing this, the principal of the Kargath Academy and the other Heaven Saint Master of the Kingdom of Gesun revealed a smile. Their faces were filled with unconcealable excitement.
Currently, the situation at the three forts in the east, west, and north of the Kingdom of Gesun had stabilized. Only the Andles Kingdom in the south had yet to withdraw their army. However, the people present were not worried at all. The southern fort of the Kingdom of Gesun had gathered eight Heaven Saint Masters. It could be said that the Andles Kingdom did not have the ability to break through the blockade of eight Heaven Saint Masters. Their withdrawal was only a matter of time.
The people present calmed down very quickly. General Liu sat back down and said, "Imperial Protector, did your trip to the Qianggan Kingdom go smoothly?"
"Yes!" Jianchen nodded slightly and said, "You don't have to worry about the Qianggan Kingdom. It's already been resolved. Their king has also promised that he will not do anything harmful to the Kingdom of Gesun."
"That's good, that's good. It's been hard on you, Imperial Protector. The assistance you have provided to the Kingdom of Gesun will be deeply remembered by all the citizens of the Kingdom of Gesun. It will never be forgotten." General Liu's face was filled with gratitude.
Afterward, the principal of the Kargath Academy, Kaffir, and the other expert of the Kingdom of Gesun also expressed their gratitude before the crowd dispersed.
Jian Chen carried the little white tiger to the room where the mother and son were resting in. He just happened to see the military officer that old general Liu had arranged for him to greet the mother and son warmly, as if he was very close to them. On the dining table, there was already a plate of hot delicacies, giving off an alluring aroma that whetted one's appetite.
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