Chapter 1709: The Pressure of Status! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
This fellow has become somewhat difficult to deal with! Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
”Wang Chong, we finally meet!” Fumeng Lingcha said icily as he stared at Wang Chong, his body seething with almost tangible killing intent that surged toward Wang Chong. If looks could kill, Wang Chong would have already been obliterated into dust.
”Lord Protector-General, after more than half a year, it seems like your martial arts have grown! Congratulations! It seems that the imperial prison suits Milord!” Wang Chong nonchalantly replied, cracking open his eyes. At the same time, a tsunami of energy rose from his body and blocked Fumeng Lingcha's force.
No matter how Fumeng Lingcha tried, his energy could not get past Wang Chong's. Even more killing intent surged into Fumeng Lingcha's eyes as he stared at the youthful figure.
He naturally could not forget just who had been responsible for turning him from the mighty Qixi Protector-General into a prisoner with nothing.
”Foul brat, he who laughs last, laughs best! The game between us is far from over!” Fumeng Lingcha coldly said, using Wang Chong's own phrase. He quickly turned to the Big Dipper Army generals and raised his voice.
”Who currently has the highest rank in the Big Dipper Army? Who is running things around here?”
Even though he could not overcome Wang Chong, Fumeng Lingcha was still an illustrious commander in front of the Big Dipper Army.
The Big Dipper Army generals looked at each other in surprise at this question, but one of them quickly stepped forward.
”I am!”
”Very good! You no longer have that responsibility!”
Fumeng Lingcha coldly chuckled and looked around at the dense mass of Big Dipper Army soldiers.
”This is a decree from the Imperial Court! Starting from now, Hujiali, you will take his place. In the future, you will command the Big Dipper Army!”
”Yes, Milord!”
A stalwart man behind Fumeng Lingcha who towered above other Hu generals got down on one knee and bowed.
Whoooah!
All of the Big Dipper Army officers grimaced at Fumeng Lingcha's words.
Great General Geshu Han's body was still cooling and the Big Dipper Army was still in an unstable state, but on his first day, Fumeng Lingcha had decided that seizing authority was more important than soothing the troops, and decided to replace the upper echelons of the Big Dipper Army with his own men. How could such conduct not chill one's heart?
Even Wang Chong's face darkened upon seeing this.
”Bastards! What do you think you're doing?!”
”General Li, we'll only listen to you! Outsiders shouldn't even think of ordering us around!”
”Get out of Big Dipper City, all of you! Our Big Dipper Army doesn't need interference from outsiders!”
The soldiers seethed with fury, but Fumeng Lingcha was utterly unmoved.
”You want to rebel? Is the decision of the Imperial Court something you have any right to intervene in? Anyone who dares to disobey will be arrested!”
Fumeng Lingcha's gaze swept across the army like a bolt of lightning, his expression turning even colder.
”In addition, an army cannot be without a commander for even a single day. Great General Geshu's body is still in the main hall of Big Dipper City. This is improper and against the rules of propriety. Pass on my order! Tomorrow at noon, he is to immediately be buried!”
Bang!
The soldiers could no longer restrain themselves, and their roars of fury resounded through the world. Demoting the remaining officers of the Big Dipper Army was one thing, but to even compel the burial of the deceased Geshu Han was going too far. Fumeng Lingcha's party hadn't even gone to the spirit hall to pay their respects and had shown not even a shred of respect for Geshu Han. These soldiers would no longer stand for it.
”Who dares to be so impudent?!”
When the crowd was at its most agitated, a roar exploded like a crack of thunder, and Fumeng Lingcha immediately displayed his profound cultivation. This roar was infused with boundless Stellar Energy that immediately stirred up a gale. The surrounding Big Dipper Army soldiers were forced back, the immense pressure in the gale causing their faces to go pale.
Whether in Anxi or Qixi, Fumeng Lingcha had always been known for his ironfisted style during his tenure as a Protector-General. Despite the protest of the Big Dipper Army soldiers, Fumeng Lingcha was determined to get his way.
Clang!
At almost the same moment, the ten-some Hu generals who had followed Fumeng Lingcha from Qixi pulled out their sabers and aimed the cold edges at the Big Dipper Army generals.