Sky Cloud Island was an oval-shaped island more than three hundred kilometers in length and ten square kilometers in area.
The island was densely covered with hundreds of millions of Arrow Bamboos, and the ground was covered with green grass and wild flowers, making the island look like an otherworldly paradise.
The center of the island was slightly sunken, and the rainwater from the sky had accumulated to form a freshwater lake.
Around the lake, craftsmen had built a large number of bamboo houses, forming a small city.
With the documents from the military, Chu Xingyun immediately rushed to Sky Cloud Island's military camp to complete the handover procedures.
After the handover, the leader of Sky Cloud Island's garrison informed Chu Xingyun that they would continue to guard Sky Cloud Island for three months. After three months, they would withdraw from Sky Cloud Island.
Although it was possible to keep this army if he communicated with the military, Chu Xingyun didn't want to do so.
In fact, Chu Xingyun already had the best choice in mind.
After the handover, Chu Xingyun didn't stay on Sky Cloud Island. Instead, he used the transportation formation to return to Nine Heavens City, and immediately rushed to the City Lord's Mansion to request an audience with the Arctic Emperor.
It was almost impossible for ordinary people to request an audience with the Arctic Emperor.
However, who was Chu Xingyun? He was Shui Liu Xiang's husband. If he wanted to see the Arctic Emperor, how could he not?
In fact, the person who notified him was none other than Shui Liu Xiang.
In the side hall, the Arctic Emperor received Chu Xingyun.
After the meeting, Chu Xingyun didn't beat around the bush. After a respectful greeting, Chu Xingyun said in a neither servile nor overbearing tone, "I heard from Liu Xiang that the army you promised me is almost ready?"
Nodding, the Arctic Emperor said, "That's right. The army was actually completed half a year ago, but … there's a bit of trouble that hasn't been solved yet."
Stunned, Chu Xingyun couldn't imagine what kind of trouble even the Arctic Emperor couldn't solve.
Seeing Chu Xingyun's surprised expression, the Arctic Emperor said, "I can't explain the specific situation in a few words. How about this … I'll have Liu Xiang take you there."
After a pause, the Arctic Emperor said, "If you can convince them, then everything will be fine. But if you can't, then I can't force them."
Shaking his head, the Arctic Emperor sighed, "When they would rather die than obey, even as the Emperor, I can't go too far …"
Hearing the Arctic Emperor's words, Chu Xingyun couldn't help but come to a realization. Although he hadn't come into contact with them yet, he generally knew where the problem was.
After pondering for a moment, Chu Xingyun said, "They must be holding a grudge against me. They hate me for ruining their future, and … they can't change their discrimination against martial artists of lower realms. They would rather die than be humiliated as my subordinates, right?"
He looked at Chu Xingyun in surprise. The truth was just as Chu Xingyun had expected. Those people weren't willing to admit their mistakes. In their hearts, everything they did was the most correct and righteous.
In their eyes, everything Chu Xingyun said was nothing more than soft-heartedness. Chu Xingyun wasn't worthy to talk about military affairs!
As for being Chu Xingyun's subordinates, in their eyes, it would be a matter of infamy that would go down in history for ten thousand years.
They were Nirvanas, or even Martial Emperors, but because they were afraid of death, they bowed and groveled to be the subordinates of a Yin Yang rookie. They might as well be killed.
In fact, the Arctic Emperor had tried to pressure them. Although they couldn't go against the Arctic Emperor's orders, they could express their opinions through other methods.
On the night that the Arctic Emperor issued the order, many people chose to commit suicide. The emotions of the others fluctuated violently. Going down in history for ten thousand years wasn't something that they could accept.
In the face of this, the Arctic Emperor couldn't go too far. If he really forced everyone to commit suicide, then the Arctic Emperor would go down in history for ten thousand years. This was something that she couldn't accept.
Moreover, although these people were wrong, the root of the mistake was the Jiuxiao Academy.
They weren't wrong, but the wrong thing was the education they received. Sovereign Frigid Frost was also responsible for the root cause of this disaster.
Although the Arctic Emperor didn't answer, Chu Xingyun already got the answer he wanted from her expression.
Obviously, everything was as he'd guessed. These people were used to discrimination. They would rather die than accept his leadership.
Of course, if Chu Xingyun was willing, he could use both the carrot and the stick. Sooner or later, he would be able to take them in.
But now … Chu Xingyun didn't want to do that. There were so many people in the world. Why did he have to work with those people who were full of arrogance and prejudice?
Although they were strong, so what? Sooner or later, Chu Xingyun would make them regret their arrogance and prejudice today.
As he was thinking this, Chu Xingyun stood up and cupped his fists towards the Arctic Emperor. "Since they insist on not accepting, then forget it. As the saying goes, a melon forcefully picked is not sweet. Let them be."
Looking at Chu Xingyun apologetically, Sovereign Extreme Frost said, "I'm afraid this is the only way. As compensation, I've communicated with the military headquarters, and they've given you special permission to form a private squad of tens of thousands of people."
Hearing the Arctic Emperor's words, Chu Xingyun couldn't help but be overjoyed. If he could form his own army, although it might be a bit weak in the beginning, as long as he could train it, it would absolutely be an elite ace!
After repeatedly thanking the Emperor, Chu Xingyun said his goodbyes and left. With these ten thousand people, Sky Cloud Island's defense wouldn't be a problem.
Moreover, Chu Xingyun had already decided that these ten thousand people wouldn't be chosen from outside. They would be chosen from the residents of Sky Cloud Island.
Sky Cloud Island had a hundred thousand craftsmen, but it wasn't just a hundred thousand people. In fact … these hundred thousand craftsmen were just craftsmen. Adding in their assistants, apprentices, and family members, the entire Sky Cloud Island had over a million people.
Out of a million people, it would be very easy to select ten thousand people.
As a private army, although it would be under the jurisdiction of the military, it wasn't as good as nothing. After all … Sky Cloud Island couldn't be left unprotected, right?
Thus, compared to other private battle squads, the battle squad that Chu Xingyun was about to establish was a true, purely private battle squad.
Normally, their mission was to protect Sky Cloud Island. The military couldn't command them.
And when needed, Chu Xingyun could dispatch them to any place to do anything.
Overjoyed, Chu Xingyun once again rushed to Sky Cloud Island. For the next half a year, he would focus all his energy on Sky Cloud Island. This place … would be the starting point of Chu Xingyun's career in the Universe World.
In order to declare his sovereignty and announce his arrival, the first thing Chu Xingyun did after returning to the island was to change the name of Sky Cloud Island to Heavenly Craft Island.
At noon, a large number of craftsmen gathered in front of the bulletin board.
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