In front of the Four Symbols Sect!
"An imperial edict!"
As Ji Qingyu answered, he sensed that something wasn't quite right.
The fact that this expert in ordinary soldier's garb could obtain an imperial edict meant that he was somehow connected to the emperor.
Considering the strength he'd just displayed and Emperor Qin's control over the military, a frightening thought came to mind.
"Ji Qingyu, kneel and receive the edict!"
Qin Thirteen saw the change in Ji Qingyu's expression clearly.
It wasn't until Qin Thirteen took out the imperial edict that Qin Thirteen guessed his true identity. How could someone with such a slow reaction and an arrogant personality act so domineeringly?
If Ji Qingyu continued to stay in the army, he'd be a disaster.
Qin Thirteen wholeheartedly approved of Yu Haoran's decision to make an example out of Ji Qingyu.
"Ji Qingyu, receive the edict!"
Having guessed Qin Thirteen's identity, Ji Qingyu didn't dare continue his arrogance and hurriedly knelt to receive the edict.
"This subject, Ji Qingyu, receives the edict!"
There was no need for Qin Thirteen to read the edict aloud. A golden character slowly appeared on the edict he'd just opened.
After leaving the edict, the character slowly floated into the air.
Then, the character began to twist and distort, finally condensing into a sacred sword exuding intense murderous intent.
"Unpardonable, execute!"
A dignified voice boomed when the sacred sword was fully formed.
Immediately after, the Sacred Sword quickly appeared above Ji Qingyu's head. Just as he was about to open his mouth to beg for mercy, the Sacred Sword directly cut off his head and destroyed his soul.
"General Li, have someone collect Ji Qingyu's body and send it back to the Ji Clan in Xianyang City." After killing Ji Qingyu with the Sacred Sword, Yu Haoran couldn't help but sigh. He then turned his head and ordered Li Quanqing behind him.
"Understood!" Li Quanqing acknowledged with a sigh.
Although he and Ji Qingyu weren't exactly on good terms, and they'd often quarreled over petty gains, he couldn't help but sigh when he saw the enemy he'd quarreled with for decades suddenly killed.
"Beiguang, summon the other five generals. I have an important announcement to make."
When Li Quanqing arranged for his subordinates to collect Ji Qingyu's corpse, Yu Haoran instructed Han Guangbei.
"Yes!" Han Guangbei responded and immediately informed Wu Fanghua and the others through Divine Thought.
When Wu Fanghua and the others arrived at the Four Symbols sect and saw the corpses being carried away, a sliver of worry appeared in their eyes.
Looking up at the eleven generals in front of the Four Symbols Sect, Yu Haoran took a deep breath, took out the imperial edict Qin Thirteen had sent him via the bell, and slowly unfolded it.
When they saw Yu Haoran take out the imperial edict, Qin Thirteen, Lan Rong, and the other soldiers all knelt down on one knee or both and respectfully shouted, "Long live the emperor!"
Although he knew that the imperial edict in Yu Haoran's hand listed the candidate who would take over the position of great general, Qin Thirteen didn't know who the candidate would be. He looked at Yu Haoran expectantly.
Lan Rong and the others, who didn't know the contents of the imperial edict at all, looked puzzled.
Looking up at the puzzled Lan Rong, Yu Haoran gestured with a smile.
"Lan Rong, receive the imperial edict!"
"Ah!"
Lan Rong, who hadn't been mentally prepared, was stunned for a moment.
But at Han Guangbei's reminder, Lan Rong hurriedly got up, took three steps forward, and knelt down to receive the edict.
"This subject, Lan Rong, receives the imperial edict!"
"By the will of the heavens, His Majesty decrees: Tiger General Lan Rong, loyal, brave, and resourceful. He is conferred the title of Great General Zhe Chong and will command a hundred thousand soldiers on the northern front.
Lan Rong raised his head to look at Yu Haoran. His eyes were slightly red as he thanked Yu Haoran.
"This subject thanks Your Majesty for your grace!"
"General Lan, I hope you can lead a hundred thousand elite soldiers on the northern front to the border between the two realms and fulfill His Majesty's initial wish of unifying the southern region."
When Yu Haoran handed the imperial edict to Lan Rong, he also gave him his blessings.
"Holy son-in-law, words cannot express my gratitude for your great kindness. In the future, everything will depend on this subordinate's actions."
Although Lan Rong didn't say anything about swearing loyalty, his resolute expression expressed his true gratitude to Yu Haoran.
Yu Haoran reached out and patted Lan Rong on the shoulder. He took the opportunity to pass a storage ring to Lan Rong and reminded him with his Divine Thought.
"General Lan, before I destroyed the treasury of the Four Symbols Sect, I had already stored all the treasures in the treasury into this storage ring."
"His Majesty has helped me settle the matter with the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Appointments, and the Ministry of Rites, so you can boldly accept it without worry.
"I've divided the treasures in the storage ring into seven portions. Apart from General Qi Weixian, who received two portions, each of you will receive one."
After reminding Lan Rong, Yu Haoran nodded at Qin Thirteen and soared into the sky, leaving the Four Symbols Sect without a trace of hesitation.
Qin Thirteen glanced at Lan Rong, then also took to the air to catch up to Yu Haoran.
"Generals, please follow me to the great hall on the main peak of the Four Symbols Sect."
When he saw Yu Haoran leave the Four Symbols Sect without saying goodbye, Lan Rong knew that this was an opportunity for him to take over the army on the northern front.
Therefore, Lan Rong, who was holding the imperial edict in his hand, ordered with a strong sense of authority.
… …!
After flying away from the Four Symbols Sect, Yu Haoran turned back to the army camp. Then, he began to chase after the Seven-tailed White Fox that had abducted General Gu Yue based on the lingering presence in the camp.
Qin Thirteen didn't question Yu Haoran's strange behavior. Instead, he followed closely, hoping to lock onto the seven-tailed arctic fox as soon as possible.
Perhaps the Seven-tailed White Fox thought too highly of herself, or perhaps she was delayed by some matters, but Yu Haoran managed to catch up to the Seven-tailed White Fox's exact location after chasing for less than three thousand miles based on the lingering smell in the air.
"Rumble …!"
Yu Haoran frowned and reminded Qin Thirteen when he saw the majestic waterfall that seemed like the Milky Way descending from the nine heavens.
"Thirteen, the seven-tailed arctic fox's presence has disappeared due to the waterfall in front of us."
"Holy son-in-law, do you have any other methods of pursuit?" Qin Thirteen asked anxiously.
"Don't worry!"
Yu Haoran turned his head to indicate for Qin Thirteen to calm down and continued his explanation.
"Although the seven-tailed arctic fox's presence has disappeared, I've analyzed the residual scent at the scene. She should've arrived at the waterfall half an hour ago.
Therefore, you'll need to use your powerful consciousness to search a radius of several hundred kilometers and see if you can find any trace of the seven-tailed arctic fox. "
"Holy son-in-law, please wait a moment!"
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