As soon as Fan Lang's words fell, the entire hall was shocked. They all turned to look at Gu Zheng.
Normally, the Left General wouldn't even ask about such matters and would just let his subordinates do whatever they wanted. However, he was very strict when it came to battle orders.
After all, the last person who had done this didn't have a good ending.
He was just a Tier 5 warrior. After being casually killed by the previous person, he was also casually injured by the General. When he was sent to the most difficult place, if it weren't for a few people risking their lives to protect him, he might have died on the spot.
"Even if the Left General was there, I would have done the same. Obstructing an ally's army for no reason is a death sentence!" Gu Zheng said coldly as he faced Fan Lang's vicious gaze.
"Good, good. When the General arrives, I'll see if you can still be so stubborn!" Fan Lang laughed when he heard this.
"Don't be so unwise. Even if the other party did it on purpose, they would still be in a passive position if there was a reason!" Man Li said, worried for Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng only nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Just as everyone was discussing softly, Fan Lang, who had been blocking the door, suddenly sensed something and hurriedly walked in from the door. The anger on his face was replaced by an aggrieved expression, causing some people to be a little stunned.
However, as someone walked in, everyone in the hall stood up.
The Left General had arrived!
"Left General, it's him. He killed my subordinate for no reason. Although he was in the wrong because of his personal grudge, he didn't deserve to die. Please, General, uphold justice." Fan Lang immediately spoke up in a pitiful and sorrowful manner. He looked as if he was fighting for justice for his subordinate.
The Left General shifted his gaze away from Fan Lang and slowly looked towards the hall. Finally, his gaze stopped on Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng's calm expression made it seem as if he didn't care about his own affairs. This made the others ridicule him in their hearts.
At this time, no matter what, he had to explain himself. If he just stood there in a daze, wouldn't he be admitting to his crimes? Moreover, he wouldn't be giving the General any face.
The cold mask blocked the Left General's face, making it impossible for others to see his expression.
Just when everyone thought that the furniture maker was going to get angry, something shocking happened.
"On the way here, I've already understood what happened. So, I'll set a rule for everyone once again. If anyone intentionally or unintentionally blocks the path of others and delays the battle, then whoever is the leader will be responsible for this matter and will be killed without mercy!"
The Left General's words were filled with killing intent, causing Fan Lang's face to turn pale. He hurriedly lowered his head and said.
"General Zuo, it's my fault for not being strict enough. I promise that such a thing will never happen again."
"It's good that you know. Now that the people are here in advance, it just so happens that we have finished gathering information on that side. In a while, come to my side together. I'll assign tasks to everyone." After General Zuo finished speaking, he strode away.
After Gu Zheng's figure had completely disappeared, Fan Lang raised its head and glared at Gu Zheng with resentment. It immediately left the place. This time, it had lost a lot of face. It did not have the face to continue staying here.
"Amazing. Why does the Left General take care of you so much?" Man Li asked in a low voice. Actually, he wasn't that shocked in his heart. When the Left General made his move, he felt that something was special. That was why he had eagerly approached him, wanting to build a good relationship with him. His guess was right.
The next step was to continue building a good relationship with him and see if he had the chance to join that mysterious team.
He was so strong, yet he hadn't received an invitation. If he didn't know that he had accidentally heard someone say something, he would have been kept in the dark from beginning to end. It was really annoying.
"There's no such thing as taking care of me. It's just that the other party went too far. Even the Lord General couldn't stand it!" Gu Zheng said with the same expression. The surrounding people curled their lips in their hearts.
Who was Fan Lang? Almost no one here was stronger than him. He was also the Left General's trusted aide. Why would he change the rules for such a small matter? It was clearly for Gu Zheng.
These people waited for a while before leaving one after another.
After Fan Lang left, the resentment on his face disappeared. It was as if his previous expression was just an act.
After hurrying all the way, he followed General Zuo into the conference room where he was in.
"Left General, who is that person? Why is he so protective of him?" When he saw the Left General sit down on the main seat, he immediately stood in the middle and asked in a wronged manner.
The Left General had told him before. Otherwise, he would have come looking for him long ago.
"You don't need to ask about that. You know that there can't be any more trouble in these last few days. Don't make me say it again. No matter what grudges you have, you have to endure these last few days. At that time, you can do whatever you want and I won't ask about it. Do you understand? Otherwise, the Lord will personally come looking for you. Do you want to see the Lord? "The Left General looked down at Fan Lang and said coldly.
After saying that last sentence, Fan Lang couldn't stand still. He directly knelt on the ground like an ordinary person. His entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
"I understand. I definitely won't make things difficult for the Left General at this juncture!" Fan Lang said with his head on the ground.
He didn't want to see the Lord under these circumstances. He was no different from an ant in front of the Left General.
"Everything is for the sake of the grand plan. You will follow along this time. Don't make any mistakes. Your hope is also inside. If you are rejected, then it would be a pity. This is a pill. It's enough to cure your son's illness. Take it!" The Left General flicked his hand and a red pill flew out from his hand. It landed in front of Fan Lang.
"Thank you, General. I will definitely repay you generously!" Fan Lang raised his head and immediately said loudly. Only then did he respectfully receive the pill.
When Gu Zheng's group arrived, they saw Fan Lang sitting at the side as if nothing had happened. When he saw Gu Zheng come over, he even glared at him fiercely.
Although the Left General had forbidden him from causing trouble, how could he save him just because of the anger in his heart? He had already decided that once this matter was over, he would definitely teach the Lord a lesson.
How could he not endure for such a short period of time?
Soon, these people all sat down and looked at the Left General, waiting for his orders.
The Left General stood up and said to the people in the hall, "Alright, since everyone is here, I will give the orders directly."
"First, Fan Lang's troops will follow me to Foundation Stone Village. We will attract their attention."
"Yes!"
Foundation Stone Village was the strongest village in the human camp. It also had a mid-stage Grand Heavenly Realm human overseeing it. It had many experts under its command. It was the toughest bone to crack.
"Huang Shi, bring your men to the rear flank. Prepare to attract their reinforcements. Similarly, you will be in charge of Pearl Mountain Cun's attack."
"Understood!" The yellow-faced old man stood up and accepted the order.
"Man Li, bring your men to defend the right flank. Pay attention to the Goblin's reinforcements at all times. Also, block the people from Lingyun Village."
"No problem. Leave everything to me!" Man Li accepted the order loudly.
.....
"Gu Zheng, bring your men and be in charge of guarding this place. Prevent any rascals from seizing the opportunity to come here. If they lose this place, they will be executed immediately!"
This seemingly serious consequence of failure was unprecedentedly severe. However, everyone looked at Gu Zheng enviously.
If it had really come to this, their frontline would have been defeated long ago. Speaking of which, this place had never been breached before. Moreover, there were thousands of soldiers guarding this place all year round. They were also very powerful. Ordinary small sneak attacks would not be able to come here.
Simply put, this place had never been breached before. This was the safest place.
Just as everyone was waiting for Gu Zheng to agree, Gu Zheng did something that left everyone dumbfounded.
Gu Zheng stood up and said plainly, "My subordinates can guard this place. However, I want to go to the frontline and serve the general."
"Are you crazy?" Man Li hurriedly stood up and wanted to pull him down. However, when he saw that the other party was not moving, he quickly whispered.
"What's wrong with being at the rear? If you're at the front, you might accidentally die."
However, Gu Zheng did not listen to him. He was still looking at the general.
"Well, since you have the heart, you will be stationed there with Man Li. Your team will be stationed here." The left general waited for a moment as if he was considering the suggestion. Only then did he issue the final order.
As the orders were sent out one by one, everyone was clear about the orders they were going to receive.
"Everyone, go back and make some final preparations. After seven days, we will march directly."
Finally, the left general gave the final order.
Everyone retreated once again.
"What are you thinking? Why don't you just rest at the back? If not for the fact that I can't change places, I would really like to change places with you." Man Li complained to Gu Zheng as soon as he reached the entrance.
"I just want to do my part. That's why I only ask of myself." Gu Zheng said sincerely.
"Forget it, forget it. Since you asked for it, don't blame others. Fortunately, you're here. It can be considered as indirectly strengthening the strength of my side. When it's time to leave, come to my place and we'll come out together." Man Li looked at Gu Zheng's determined eyes and stopped trying to persuade him.
The two separated again and returned to their respective places to rest.
"Is it true?"
When Gu Zheng went back and briefly explained the matter, Yu Ye and Yao Yu asked in unison. Their faces were still filled with disbelief.
"It's true!" Gu Zheng nodded solemnly, indicating that he was not wrong.
"Elder, you're really the lucky star of our Water Clan. You actually got such a good job. Now we can finally rest for a while." Yu Ye said happily.
"But elder, why do you want to go to the front? It's better to stay here with us. It's absolutely safe." Yao Yu suppressed his excitement and asked puzzledly.
"Do you think we got such an easy job because of luck? I'm going to do something very important. All you need to do is wait patiently. "Gu Zheng's expression was as if he was hiding something and deliberately said this.
"So that's how it is. Elder really thinks a lot about us." Yu Ye seemed to understand something and said with respect.
"It's okay. As long as you're safe, it's fine for me to work hard." Gu Zheng waved his hand and continued, "Next, I'll take you to camp here. I'll leave in a few days. Even if there's no danger, don't take it lightly."
Seven days later, all the gates opened. Some of the loose demons went with other teams, while others formed their own teams to look for some taboos.
The surging torrent began to move along the canyon. They were going to face the human alliance that had been waiting for a long time.
And Gu Zheng followed Man Li to their destination.
.....
Just as they began to march, at the entrance of the Cloud Dream Swamp, two figures fell from the sky, revealing the figures of a man and a woman.
"Is this the place you were talking about?" The woman was wearing a tight blue robe and looked to be only 25 or 26 years old. She wore a long silver hairpin on her head. Her long hair was fluttering in the wind. Her whole body was clear and translucent. She was curvaceous. At first glance, she didn't look like a young girl. She looked very feminine, causing people to daydream.
This woman looked beautiful, but her eyes looked very cold. The man next to her was pushed by her and directly fell to the ground.
"It's here. I've only heard about it. I've never been inside." The man's cultivation was sealed. Even his hands and feet were tied with a long red rope. He was lying on the ground and said.
The blue-robed woman carefully looked inside. Her ears moved slightly as if she was listening to the sound inside. A trace of wind whistled into her ears, but she didn't get any clues she wanted.
"This Cloud Dream Swamp claims to be one. There's an aurora inside. Anyway, there's something that can forcibly increase a person's cultivation and open their spiritual wisdom. These are all what I've heard. I really don't know anything else." The man below exerted his strength, straightened his body, and said flatteringly.
"I've heard that you just came out from here. Tell me, when will it open again?" The woman sneered and looked at the man in front of her.
"I really don't know … Ah!" The man explained with a wry smile. Suddenly, his left arm was cut in half for no reason. The severe pain made him scream.
"You're really pitiful. If you don't tell me, you won't be able to keep your other arm next time!" The blue-robed woman stretched out her finger and shook it. A trace of silver silk flashed in the air.
"I really don't know. I've told you everything I know!" The man's pain eased a little. He gritted his teeth and said.
"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit." The blue-robed woman looked at the man with cold sweat and muttered.
Just as she finished speaking, the man's other arm was cut in half. Just like before, the wound was smooth and there wasn't a single drop of blood flowing out from it.
"Ah ah!"
The man screamed even louder. He couldn't help but lie on the ground and roll back and forth like a woman throwing a tantrum. His originally tattered clothes were covered in dust. He was in an extremely sorry state.
"Look at your hands. They're still fine. If you're honest, then I'll definitely let you go according to the agreement. Otherwise, I'll have to let you become my pet's food." The blue-robed woman said gloomily.
The broken arms were each held in the air by a red rope and swayed back and forth.
However, the man had been weak for a long time. After being tossed around, he almost lost half of his life. In a daze, he looked at his arms in the air and stretched out two broken arms to grab them.
"Tell me, or you'll lose this arm!" The blue-robed woman asked coldly. At the same time, very small red worms crawled out of the red rope and entered the man's hazy eyes.
"No!" The man instantly woke up and shouted loudly. He knew what was going to happen next. Just thinking about that kind of scene made him tremble.
"Are you going to tell me or not?"
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" The man quickly nodded, afraid that his arm would really be eaten by her.
The woman waved her hand and a white light entered the man's body. The man instantly felt much better. Even the intense pain had almost disappeared.
"I don't know much. I only know that an immortal cave similar to an inheritance is about to open. There are many things inside. Of course, the most coveted one is a kind of Scarlet Soul Pill. It can allow people who have been stuck at the peak of the Jin Xian realm for a long time to have a chance of breaking through."
"What else? What kind of mechanism is inside? When will it open? "The blue-robed woman narrowed her eyes and continued to ask.
"How could I have the qualifications to enter? The lowest level inside is the peak of the Jin Xian realm. Even if it's the late Jin Xian realm, it's very easy for them to die. The rest are basically cannon fodder existences. As for when it will open, I don't know. The only thing I'm sure of is that it will open soon. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to take the risk to steal your things!"
The man looked at her with a guilty conscience. He originally thought that with his mid Jin Xian realm cultivation, it would be absolutely safe. However, who would have thought that the other party's strength would be so much higher than his?
"Is it this thing?" The woman held up a black glass ball that looked like an eyeball. At this moment, it was flashing with a black light.
"Yes, yes. It's said that with this, you can directly enter from the outside. There's no need to go through the transmission point outside." The man glanced at it greedily. Before the woman turned around, he immediately retracted his gaze.
"Okay, you can go now!" The woman smiled slightly. Her bright and beautiful smile was like a blooming ice flower. The man was stunned. He couldn't help but discover that the shackles on his feet had been released. The restriction on his body seemed to be slowly disappearing, and his strength was gradually recovering.
The man carefully walked forward. He picked up his arm and couldn't bear to look at it. Then, he rushed into the Cloud Dream Swamp. As long as he could enter, he was confident that he could shake off the other party.
However, he had only taken a few steps when his entire body stiffened. Countless white lights were emitted from his body. Upon closer inspection, he realized that they were insects the size of grains of sand.
The sound of gnawing could be heard. In the blink of an eye, the man was completely eaten, leaving behind a pile of white bones.
After these white dots were eaten, they flew back to the woman's body.
"I said I'll let you go. My little pet didn't agree!"
The blue-robed woman snorted coldly. Her entire body shot into the swamp and quickly disappeared from the entrance.
Half a day after she left, an old man and a young girl walked out from the darkness.
"Grandpa, why didn't you stop her just now?" The young girl next to him said unhappily.
"It was too late. The other party's body was already covered with insect eggs. The woman could've broken all his internal organs with a thought. She would've only exposed herself. There's no other use." The old man slowly said.
"Then, should we chase? I feel that it's very dangerous inside!" The young girl looked inside worriedly and said.
"Chase. It wasn't easy to find his trace. Avenge your father!" The old man's eyes turned red as he said in a deep voice.
"Avenge my father!" The woman's face became firm as she murmured.
The two figures disappeared from the entrance at the same time.
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