The gray snow that filled the sky gradually became sparse, less, and less. In the end, it disappeared without a trace.
Above the sky, a mighty blazing sun seemed to leap out from a crack in the void, turning the heat that it had accumulated for a long time into rays of light. Rays of light shot out like sharp swords, covering all directions and sprinkling down from the sky.
The blazing light caused the thick gray snow that covered the ground to gradually melt.
The blazing light caused the remaining chill in the air to slowly disappear and be replaced by warmth.
The gray snow period finally passed after a period of time.
The passing of the gray snow period also meant that the sinners went into hiding again. All the camps were safe for the time being. Outside the camps, it was also safe for the time being. At least, the sinners would not come out again until night fell.
In the Iron-Wing Camp, many soldiers of the Iron-Wing Army were dealing with the aftermath.
They dealt with the bodies of the sinners, collected their hearts, repaired the ground of the camp, rebuilt the collapsed houses, and so on. In addition, they had to count the casualties and gains.
Every time the sinners attacked the camp, there would be a lot of losses, but at the same time, there would be a lot of gains. Often, the gains would exceed the losses. In this way, more soldiers could be trained to replenish the losses and strengthen the camp. However, it usually took a long time to accumulate.
The Iron-Wing Hall was the headquarters of the Iron-Wing Army and the most important place in the Iron-Wing Camp.
At this time, in the Iron-Wing Hall, a tall middle-aged man with a beard like steel needles was sitting in the chief seat. His skin was dark, and his eyes were shining with a fierce light that seemed to be able to penetrate the void and pierce the heaven and earth.
Sitting there, he was like an iron tower that could not be shaken by any external force.
He was the commander of the Iron-Wing Army, the person with the highest power — Zheng Tiejun.
In addition to the commander, the commanders of the other eight armies were also present, sitting on the left and right sides. Except for the commander and the commanders, the captains of each army, as long as they were not dead or seriously injured, were all present.
"Chief Commander, the statistics are complete. During the sinners' attack on the camp, our army lost 1,380 warriors, 18 captains, 3,532 warriors, and 27 captains …" A captain reported the accurate numbers after the statistics.
Injuries referred to the more serious injuries that could not be healed in a short period of time. As for light injuries, with the physique of the warriors, they would recover quickly and completely. Therefore, they were not counted.
In addition to their losses, they also reported the Sinner's Hearts and Sinner corpses they had obtained.
Compared to the Sinner's Heart, the value of the Sinner's corpses was obviously much lower. However, they were still useful, especially their blood, bones, skin, and so on. They could all be used effectively. If the Sinner's corpses were to have a certain value, they would either have to be in large quantities, at least in the hundreds, or they would have to be in the Bronze rank. It would be best if they were in the Silver rank.
Thousands of Black Iron-level Sinners had died this time, while hundreds of Bronze-level Sinners had died. There were even more than a dozen Silver-level Sinners. The value of their corpses was very, very high.
After hearing the report, the Grand Commander nodded slightly. The losses this time were not much different from the previous time.
"Grand Commander, I have something to report." At this time, Zheng Qi walked out.
"Speak." Zheng Tiejun glanced at Zheng Qi.
"This time, the sinners attacked the camp, but one person took the opportunity to cause trouble in the camp. He killed a few of our soldiers and indirectly caused the death of an eight star saint rank." said Zheng Yi, immediately putting the blame on Chu Mu as a sinner.
"Tell me the details." Zheng Tiejun's expression turned cold.
"This person is not one of our warriors, but someone of unknown origin. His cultivation base is at the early fourth Celestial Layer, but his strength is above that of a four-star Saint. One of my subordinates, a six-star Saint, was killed by him." Zheng Qi's gaze swept over Xiao Jun. He immediately said, "The reason this person was able to enter our camp is because someone in our army brought him in."
"Grand Commander, this person's name is Chu Mu. He is a cultivator who just entered the Land of Exile from the outside world. His cultivation base is at the fourth Celestial Layer, but he is a true genius." Xiao Jun sensed that something was wrong. He could not let Zheng Qi continue. Otherwise, he would distort the truth. He quickly stood up and admitted, "Not long ago, I fought with a Bronze-level Sinner. In the end, I killed the Sinner, but I was injured. I could only use seventy percent of my strength and was chased by Li Minghe from the Snowfall Camp."
Xiao Jun quickly explained the cause and effect of the matter.
"Are you saying that a Four Star Saint from the outside world killed Li Minghe, who was a Seven Star Saint?" Zheng Tiejun looked at Xiao Jun coldly and retorted.
"Yes." Xiao Jun braced himself and answered. He knew it was hard to believe, but he believed what he saw with his own eyes.
A hint of a smile flashed across the faces of the commanders. It was a smile that did not seem like a smile.
"Chief Commander, I think that either Xiao Jun was tricked by someone and brought a person with ill intentions into our camp to cause trouble. Fortunately, they were discovered in time. However, this also led to the death of several of our warriors and an eight-star Saint. We suffered a great loss. Or, someone colluded with outsiders." Zheng Qi's eyes were cold and sharp.
He did not directly say who colluded with an outsider, but everyone knew who he was referring to.
"I believe in our soldiers. Don't mention it again." Zheng Tiejun said directly, denying Zheng Qi's second guess. He then looked at Xiao Jun. "Xiao Jun, it seems that you were tricked. Now, I'll give you a chance to make up for your mistakes. Record this person's appearance, aura, and name."
"Grand Commander …" Xiao Jun was shocked. This was the rhythm of a wanted notice.
Although they had only met for a short time, Xiao Jun believed in his own eyes. He also believed in his own intuition. He also had a feeling that this was not appropriate. Hence, when he wanted to refute Zheng Tiejun's words, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Xiao Jun, why don't you obey the Grand Commander's order?" Xiao Zhan hurriedly said. Xiao Jun was his younger brother, and Chu Mu was an outsider. No matter what the truth was, Chu Mu could not be compared to Xiao Jun. It was not wise to anger the Grand Commander.
Xiao Jun had no choice but to obey the order and record Chu Mu's name, appearance, and aura.
A carefree smile flashed in Zheng Qi's eyes.
"This man dared to kill a soldier of our army and caused the death of an eight-star Martial Saint. His crime is unforgivable. Issue a bounty. Anyone who captures this man alive will get twenty Bronze Hearts. Anyone who kills this man will get ten Bronze Hearts from our army with his head," Zheng Tiejun ordered.
Xiao Jun's face immediately turned pale.
This kind of reward was large-scale. It would spread to almost all the camps in the entire Land of Exile and even the five major cities.
Even a seven-star Saint would be tempted by 20 Bronze Hearts. Some eight-star Saints would also be tempted. Even if they killed this person and got 10 Bronze Hearts, it would be enough to attract many people.
"Also, let the Melting Snow Sword Saint know that Li Minghe was killed by Chu Mu," Zheng Tiejun said.
Not only did the Ironwing Army issue a reward for Chu Mu, but they also wanted to tell the Melting Snow Sword Saint. With the Melting Snow Sword Saint's protective nature, he would definitely not let this matter go. He would also issue a reward.
Xiao Jun could only pray that Chu Mu could escape this disaster.
However, he did not know why he felt uneasy. It seemed that the Grand Commander's actions were wrong and would bring disaster to the camp.
However, he was only a captain in the Ironwing Army. There were many people who were stronger than him. He did not have any power at all.
…
"A mere four-star Saint dared to kill my disciple." In the Snowfall Camp, the Melting Snow Sword Saint was furious when he heard the news.
"Master, this person must have a great treasure. Otherwise, he would not have been able to kill Junior Brother." Another disciple of the Melting Snow Sword Saint, who was Li Minghe's Senior Brother, said with hatred in his eyes.
"Even if it's a great treasure, it needs a corresponding amount of power to activate." The Melting Snow Sword Saint said, "Mingdao, spread the news immediately. Anyone who captures this person alive will get 20 Bronze Hearts. Anyone who kills this person will get 10 Bronze Hearts."
When Zheng Tiejun asked someone to pass the news to the Melting Snow Sword Saint, he also sent Chu Mu's name, appearance, breath, and other records.
By using one's name, appearance, and aura, one could create a corresponding bounty and spread it out, allowing more people to know about it. This was a method used in the Land of Exile to hunt down criminals. However, its earliest origins were created by a powerhouse who wanted to search for his loved ones. In the end, its meaning changed.
Soon, the news of the reward spread. The first people to know about it were the Saints who traveled alone or in small groups in the Ironwing Camp and the Snowfall Camp. At least 20 Bronze Hearts tempted them.
It should be known that most of them had only mastered third-level sword power at most. 10 Bronze Hearts were enough for them to master fourth-level sword power. Their strength would improve further and become more powerful.
Now that the gray snow period was over, the outside world was in a relatively safe state. It was the best time to attack and pursue.
Immediately, many lone Saints or small groups in the Ironwing Camp and the Snowfall Camp left the camp and went out to look for Chu Mu. They already knew Chu Mu's appearance and breath. As long as they were within a certain range, they would be able to find him and capture him alive.
Yes, capturing him alive would give them twice as many Bronze Hearts as killing him.
"Master, I want to avenge Junior Brother personally," Wang Mingdao said after sending the news.
"Be careful," the Melting Snow Sword Saint glanced at his eldest disciple and said.
"Master, don't worry. I will definitely kill this person and bring his head back to pay tribute to Junior Brother," Wang Mingdao said fiercely.
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