In the Fu army, Zuo Daoren immediately rushed over to meet them after hearing that the Fu father and son had rejected the Wei army.
When he saw the two of them, he asked, "General, if the Wei and Fu families cooperate, we will both benefit, and if we separate, we will both suffer. This is a plan that has already been decided. Why did you reject it this time?"
Fu Yong said in a low voice, "Zuo Xuanxiu, it is not that I want to do this. I have already asked the soldiers here. When the snowstorm comes, it will cover the sky and cover the earth, burying the mountains and filling the sea.
How can a person be so weak? I am also concerned about the lives of the soldiers, so I am not willing to move forward. However, the Wei army wants to move forward in the snowstorm that can come at any time. This is too impatient. "
Zuo Daoren said, "I have also heard about this. It is said that the snowstorm will last for at least a month. Both families have been appointed. If we only focus on avoiding the snowstorm and miss the time, the Military Department will hold us accountable."
At this time, Fu Cuo said, "But we did not know beforehand that the snowstorm is coming. Even if we report this to the Military Department, they will have something to say. Moreover, all the platoon leaders are against this idea. We have to consider their opinions."
He knew that they might encounter enemies on this trip, and there were three thousand soldiers nearby. It was the safest place to hide. Now that the snowstorm had arrived, it was a good excuse to stay. They could stay openly and not be afraid of taking responsibility.
If the Wei army wanted to go, then let them go. They could explore the path first.
Zuo Daoren was not surprised when he heard the two's rejection. He knew the Fu father and son well. He knew that although they were polite to him, once it involved their own interests, it was often difficult to persuade them after they had made up their minds.
He said, "Since the two of you are not willing to use the soldiers, then I will not force you. However, I am a cultivator and am not afraid of the snowstorm. I am willing to set off with the Wei army. If everything goes well, I may be able to complete the appointment."
Fu Cuo heard this and became anxious. He said, "Zuo Xuanxiu, you are a member of the Fu army. How can you …"
Fu Yong's expression sank as he scolded, "Cuo 'er, how can you speak to Zuo Xuanxiu like that?"
He turned to Daoist Zuo and said politely, "If Xuanxiu Zuo is willing to go, we will not stop him. If Zuo Xuanxiu needs anything, we can help."
Daoist Zuo also said in a friendly tone, "Thank you, General. I'll just have to bring along my own disciples later." He stood up and nodded at the two of them. Then, he waved his horsetail whisk and left.
Fu Cuo waited until Zuo Daoist was far away before he said anxiously, "Father, why did you let him go? Without Zuo Yungang and his disciples, our Fu Clan's fighting power will be reduced by half."
Fu Yong said in a deep voice, "If Zuo Yungang insists on going, we won't be able to stop him. Moreover, he said that it's for this assignment, and his reason is just and honorable.
We don't have to stop him. If Zuo Yungang goes, it means that our Fu Clan's army will go as well. If the assignment is successful, we will have a share of the credit.
Moreover, you don't have to be afraid. There are still three middle-level cultivators in charge of the base, as well as three thousand soldiers. We will be guarding the side of the base, and it will be the safest. "
Fu Cuo thought about it and felt that it made sense. He was slightly relieved. Then, he changed his mind and said in a low voice, "What if the Wei Clan's army and Zuo Xuanxiu don't come back?"
Fu Yong's expression was normal as he said, "If the Wei Clan's army is in danger, then they must have encountered an unimaginable enemy. That might not be a bad thing. We can use this as an excuse to request for reinforcements from the military department. If the reinforcements don't come, then it won't be our fault."
After Daoist Zuo left the base of the Fu Clan's army, he looked at the twenty flying ships behind him and shook his head.
He called for a servant and ordered him to gather all his disciples in the Fu Clan's army. Then, he led everyone to the base of the Wei Clan's army.
When he reached the Earth Domain, he asked to meet Zhang Yu. When Qingshu heard about it, he immediately came to welcome him. Soon, he brought Daoist Zuo to the place where Zhang Yu was staying.
When Daoist Zuo saw Zhang Yu, he immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, I have already tried to persuade them. However, the Fu Clan is using the storm as an excuse to not attack."
Zhang Yu said calmly, "Then let them be."
This time, the main force in dealing with the enemy was him and Zuo Xuanxiu. If the Fu Clan did not care about the assignment and wanted to hide here, he would not care about them.
Daoist Zuo sighed and said, "After this, if I can come back alive, I will not stay in the Fu Clan's army."
The basis of his cooperation with the Fu Clan's army was trust. Now that the trust between both sides was gone, there was no need for him to stay.
Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "If this matter can be resolved smoothly, my previous promise will not change."
Daoist Zuo smiled and raised his hand to bow, saying, "Then I will thank you in advance."
On Wei Lingying's side, when she heard that Daoist Zuo and his disciples were willing to travel with them, she was pleasantly surprised. With two middle-level cultivators in charge, even if the Fu Clan's army was unwilling to travel with them, it would not be a problem.
As time was tight, she hurried over and said a few words to Daoist Zuo before leaving.
After a series of quick arrangements, everyone in the Wei Clan's army boarded the flying ship again. Under the gaze of the Fu Clan's army, they headed towards the area that they were assigned to clear.
The flying ship flew towards the northeast direction of the camp. Two days later, a huge crater appeared in front of them. The terrain here was special. There was not a single piece of ice or snow. The surface looked like a dry seabed.
As the flying ship continued to move forward, everyone saw a deep and huge crater. There were many metal poles around it.
Wei Lingying stood in the main cabin and looked down, saying, "This is the place. Tell everyone to move slowly."
As she gave the order, the flying ships lit up one after another. Then, they slowly sank into the crater.
According to the military department, the descendants of the Evil God had appeared here several times. However, because the underground space was vast and there were many forks in the road, the garrison had returned empty-handed several times. Instead, the garrison had been attacked because it was empty, so they arranged for another force to be sent here to clean up the area.
After the flying ship descended for a while, the tunnel in the crater gradually narrowed. They could no longer move forward. Fortunately, there was an open space on the side. The ground was relatively flat. This was obviously left behind by the previous army. All the flying ships stopped here.
After the airship came to a stop, squads of Wei Clan soldiers walked out. Every one of them put on their outer armor before they got off the airship.
Among them, there were 40 metal giants that were the most eye-catching. They were almost twice as tall as the ordinary armored soldiers. The spiritual light on their bodies was also abnormally strong.
Wei Lingying was among them. She walked at the front of the group. She gently clenched her fist and felt the abundant power coming from her armor. Her confidence increased a lot.
In order to prevent any unexpected situations, she ordered the Wei Clan's army to search the vicinity once. She also chiseled everlasting lamps of creation into the stone walls of important paths and corners. Not long after, the area became as bright as day.
Then, she discussed with the other squad leaders and decided to leave a hundred people to guard the entrance. She would personally lead the rest to investigate deeper.
Zhang Yu and Daoist Zuo discussed for a while. Because there was only one entrance above and the terrain below was complicated, it was not appropriate for the two of them to be together. Therefore, they decided that Daoist Zuo would lead the disciples to protect the Wei Clan's army. Zhang Yu would be responsible for guarding the retreat.
After making all the arrangements, Wei Lingying led the Wei Clan's army of more than 400 people deeper into the crater.
At the same time, outside the crater, there were two Taoists standing on high ground.
The two of them looked to be in their twenties. They were both handsome. One of them had a red mark between his eyebrows. He wore a red robe and had an evil aura. He said, "Junior Brother Pan, are you sure it's them?"
Junior Brother Pan said respectfully, "The spies in the garrison have verified their identities. They are indeed the people we are looking for. Senior Brother Ji, should we make a move now?"
Daoist Ji said with his sleeves behind his back, "There's no hurry. There is an Outer God's Catacombs below. There are many crazy and unintelligent people there. I think they are also tired of it. Let them clean it up first. We can make a move when they come up."
Junior Brother Pan rolled his eyes and said, "Senior Brother Ji, if that's the case, why don't we give them some guidance?"
Daoist Ji was obviously indifferent to this. He said indifferently, "Do as you see fit."
Three days passed in a flash.
Zhang Yu held his sword and sat in front of the entrance of the cave. Nothing happened during this period. Only Wei Lingying and the others sent messages to him from time to time through the Creator's Bug.
However, he could feel a strange feeling in his heart as if he was being spied on. However, he acted as usual and did not react to it.
When it was close to the fourth day, Wei Lingying finally brought all the soldiers back to the surface.
Judging from the traces on their outer armor, they should have gone through a battle. However, everyone was in high spirits and it seemed that they did not suffer many losses.
Zhang Yu asked and found out that on the first day the Wei's army went deep underground, they undoubtedly bumped into an altar. Perhaps they were lucky and followed this clue, they found a gathering place of the Evil God's followers and successfully wiped them out. However, it took them half a day to collect the spoils of war.
After Daoist Zuo returned, he looked for Zhang Yu alone. He said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, we found the location of the Evil God's followers with just a little investigation. I feel that it's a little strange that it was so easy."
Zhang Yu said indifferently, "When I sat down for the past few days, I could feel that someone was spying on us from time to time. Someone must be watching us."
Daoist Zuo's expression turned serious. He thought for a while and said in a low voice, "If that's the case, it's very likely that this person will make a move when we go down to the next realm. However, it's not a good idea to always be on guard."
Zhang Yu thought for a while and said, "I have a simple plan here. It might be able to lure this person out." As he spoke, he sent a telepathic message. Daoist Zuo listened and nodded.
After giving his instructions, Zhang Yu asked Qing Shu to invite Wei Lingying and the others over. After a careful discussion, everyone cupped their fists at him and went to make arrangements.
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