Chapter 361 - 168: Guanxi Plain, Jiangbei Mortal Realm Has Come

Chapter 361: Chapter 168: Guanxi Plain, Jiangbei Mortal Realm Has Come

All members of the Mortal Battle Pavilion were deployed.

They commanded a fleet of one hundred fully-equipped Flying Ships, soaring high above the nine heavens. The ships crossed mountains and ridges at incredible speeds, heading straight for the Heaven-Hating Sect!

By the time they crossed over Jiangnan, the official declaration of war had already begun to circulate.

The Flying Ships maintained peak speed for the entire journey, flying in a V-formation that blotted out the sky. The sight of them was overwhelmingly intimidating.

"D-Domain Lord."

The Patriarch of the Sheep Race approached Chen Fan, his face etched with guilt. His voice was a mixture of gratitude and apprehension. "Will this expedition be a great expense for the Mortal Realm?"

"..."

Chen Fan glanced at the old man. "What do you think?" he asked casually. "You tell me if it’s expensive."

The Sheep Race’s Patriarch froze. ’Does he even need to ask?’ he thought. ’Anyone could guess the cost from the sheer scale of this operation.’ "I... Domain Lord, the Sheep Race will formally merge into the Mortal Realm. From this day forward, we will work like horses for..."

"Don’t!"

Chen Fan gave the old man a strange look. "You’ve got it all planned out, haven’t you? Merging into the Mortal Realm? Our vetting process is extremely strict. You can’t just expect to have your cake and eat it too."

"Relax."

"I’m mostly doing this because I just learned that Big Fish is close with your Supreme Elder, Gongyang Yiyue. That’s why I’m sticking my neck out for the Sheep Race. Don’t be so tense."

"Besides, the Sheep Race and the Mortal Realm are already quite close. An enemy of yours is an enemy of mine." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"So in a way, I’m just looking out for myself."

’He could say he was doing it for whomever he wanted.’

’He was tired of coming up with excuses.’

’The truth was, he just wanted to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and he’d found his chicken: the Heaven-Hating Sect.’

’At first, he’d planned to make an example of the Slaughter Immortal Holy Land. After all, they had a history of conflict, which made them the perfect target. But the Saint Master kept sending apology letters every other day, leaving Chen Fan unsure how to proceed.’

’If they had said just one harsh word, he would have brought down his Slaughter Knife without hesitation.’

’But they remained completely deferential.’

’It made him feel almost ashamed to bring his blade down on them.’

"..."

The Patriarch of the Sheep Race paused, stunned. He and the elders and clansmen behind him all glanced toward Gongyang Yiyue and Big Fish on the Flying Ship Deck. The two were gazing at each other, their eyes red-rimmed. The clansmen quickly lowered their heads, the same thought flashing through all their minds.

’That animal!’

’Big Fish looks like she’s not even eighteen.’

’And Gongyang Yiyue is in his damn seventies or eighties, a dying old man! Watching them make eyes at each other was enough to make your skin crawl.’

Of course, they all knew that both of them were Night Watchers.

Their real ages were probably about the same.

But...

...the sight was still undeniably bizarre.

Immediately after that, their hearts began to pound wildly.

The matter between Qi Yue and Gongyang Yue was now basically set in stone. Although the two had never made it official, the Mortal Realm’s public declaration today had made their union clear to the world.

If Gongyang Yiyue and Big Fish could also get together...

The breathing of the Sheep Race Patriarch, the elders, and all the clansmen grew slightly heavier.

’Strengthening the family ties even further.’

’Add to that the fact that the Mortal Realm was now going to war for them...’

It was no exaggeration to say that in the future, the Sheep Race could do whatever they wanted in the Four Areas Jiangbei. They wouldn’t even need to raise a Death Banner; just revealing their identity would be enough to deter anyone from touching them.

’One Gongyang Yue, and one Gongyang Yiyue...’

’They had imagined many opportunities for the Sheep Race to rise, but they never expected it would be through marriage alliances...’

’Truly, man’s plans are better than heaven’s.’

"..."

Chen Fan glanced nonchalantly at Big Fish behind him before turning back to gaze at the horizon from the edge of the deck, saying nothing. He had already transferred her from the Battle Pavilion to the position of Vice Pavilion Master of the Hundred Valleys Pavilion. She would be working under Qi Chong, and her daily duties would mostly involve farming.

Her rank hadn’t changed.

But the work was much easier, and the pressure was significantly less.

As long as she didn’t make any major mistakes, he had no intention of demoting her to an Ordinary member. This was especially true because... during the rainy season, she had repeatedly volunteered to "activate" herself, which made him feel a certain pity for the tragically fated girl.

For Big Fish, the greatest happiness would be to live as an ordinary person.

’As for now...’

He chuckled softly and tucked the Jade Scroll containing intelligence on the Heaven-Hating Sect back into his robes. ’No Anti-Aircraft Cannons, huh?’ he thought. ’What, have you never encountered flying Ghost Objects during the rainy seasons?’

’Well, you’re about to.’

’Unprofessional.’

’There are many things you may never use, but you must possess.’

The Anti-Aircraft Cannons on his Jiangbei Defense Line had never once been truly needed. The only time they were activated was when a group of Ghost Objects teleported directly into the skies above the Mortal Realm, and even then, the Godslaying Cannons could have hit them.

Still, he had spent a fortune to build a set of them.

’With this kind of special architecture...’

’...by the time you need it, it’s too late to start looking for a way to get it.’

...

「Outside Hentian City.」

More and more factions began to arrive. It wasn’t just major powers; even small families from nearby cities came cautiously, riding on Skeleton Horses. Normally, these factions were often in conflict, fighting fierce and constant battles.

They wouldn’t have dared to venture out so carelessly.

But so many factions had gathered today that even those who were usually at odds with each other chose to remain silent.

So, they came to join the spectacle.

They also hoped to network with the influential figures present. It wasn’t every day they had the chance to see so many powerful people in one place. If they could just land one small contract from any of them, their family would be set.

"S-Saint Master."

A somewhat shabby-looking middle-aged man fumbled in his robes, pulling out a Sound Transmission Talisman. He offered it to the Saint Master of the Slaughter Immortal Holy Land, his voice flustered and rushed. "I am from the Xiaocao Royal Family of the Guanxi Plain! My family has three Architects, the highest of whom is a Level 6 Architect. If the Slaughter Immortal Holy Land ever needs extra hands for a job, please consider us."