Chapter 1572 - 1546: Deploying Troops to Tongtian City and Golden Armor City

When Yang Xiao woke up and opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Xiao Qingliu's beautiful smiling face.

"You're awake?"

"What happened to me?"

"You had a duel with Guo Jianglong, you were badly injured and passed out. I already fed you some Healing Elixir, and Xing Zhe also checked your injuries. Basically there's no big problem—rest for a few days and you'll fully recover."

"Oh. Where's Guo Jianglong?"

"You already killed him. Don't tell me you forgot?"

Yang Xiao thought back a little, nodded, and tried to sit up from the bed. The moment he exerted some strength, he felt pain all over his body.

Xiao Qingliu's jade-like hand gently pressed down on the quilt over Yang Xiao's chest, and she said softly:

"Don't move, just lie there. You've been unconscious for four hours, with over thirty wounds all over your body. They're slowly healing, so lie still and focus on recovering."

Yang Xiao could only sigh and said apologetically:

"You've had it hard. Go get some rest."

Xiao Qingliu smiled faintly.

"It's not hard at all. Being able to serve the Emperor is this little girl's honor, hehe..."

As she said that, she couldn't help laughing herself.

Yang Xiao was also amused by Xiao Qingliu.

"How are things outside?"

"Don't worry. I've already had Elder Qi and the others station two hundred thousand guards around Sky Tiger City. This time you defeated Guo Jianglong and the pangolin, killed both of them, and shocked the entire Central Continent.

You could say there's basically no one left on the Central Continent who can stand against you now. Everyone's just waiting for you to wake up quickly and lead them to conquer Tongtian City and Golden Armor City."

Hearing that, Yang Xiao remembered something and said:

"Qing Liu, go out and summon the ten War Generals to the conference hall. I have something important to arrange."

Xiao Qingliu listened and said:

"You're planning to send people to retake Tongtian City and Golden Armor City, aren't you?"

"Exactly. Guo Jianglong and the pangolin brought out all their main forces, and we wiped them out completely. Right now those two cities should be empty of troops.

They'll fall into our hands sooner or later, but if we're late, Guo Jianglong's and the pangolin's subordinates will probably have already divided up their wealth and fled. By then we'd only be taking over two empty cities.

The two of them have been operating there for decades. They must have accumulated several billions of Crystal Disks. That's wealth we absolutely need for founding the Central Continent Empire."

Xiao Qingliu nodded.

"But what about your body?"

"It's fine. I feel much better. I'm only going to sit in the conference room and say a few words—it's no problem. If I stay lying in bed, it'll affect everyone's confidence. The Central Continent Empire has just been established; we can't let anyone start doubting."

"Alright, I'll arrange it immediately."

At the doorway, Xiao Qingliu called in two guards and two maids to help Yang Xiao change clothes, then went out herself to gather Elder Qi and the others for the meeting.

When Elder Qi and the others received the guards' notification that the King was convening a meeting, they were overjoyed.

"Brother Yang is awake—good!"

By the time Elder Qi returned to the Sky Tiger City conference hall, Black Wood and the others had also hurried over.

"Boss woke up?"

Black Wood and the rest were still used to calling Yang Xiao "Boss."

"Yes, Mr. Master notified us to come to a meeting."

Elder Qi, Black Wood, Flying Tiger, Ao Litai and the others entered the conference hall. Mr. Master Xiao Qingliu was already waiting inside.

"Mr. Master, where's Boss?"

"He'll be out in a moment. Everyone, please wait a bit."

"Boss is alright, right?"

"Relax, he's fine. Otherwise how could he be summoning everyone for a meeting right now?"

...

After a little while, Yang Xiao, fully dressed, entered the conference hall accompanied by two guards.

Elder Qi and the others immediately crowded around.

"Boss, you're alright? I was worried sick."

"Boss, you're okay now, right?"

.....

Yang Xiao patted his chest, and happened to hit a wound that hadn't healed yet. A stabbing pain shot through him.

Yang Xiao forced out a smile and said:

"Do I look like I'm not okay?"

"Good, as long as you're fine. Boss, what's the matter that you called us together so urgently?"

"Everyone sit first, I have arrangements to make."

Everyone sat down. Yang Xiao took the chief seat, Mr. Master Xiao Qingliu sat by his side, Elder Qi and the ten War Generals took seats along both sides of the table, and Xing Zhe was also present.

Yang Xiao gave a light cough and said:

"I'll skip the small talk. There's an urgent matter—we must immediately send people to lead troops to seize Tongtian City and Golden Armor City. There's only one goal: to take control of the wealth that Guo Jianglong and the pangolin hoarded over the past decades. We absolutely cannot let their subordinates divide the fortune and scatter."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this.

"Boss, agreed. Just give the order."

"Mm. Mr. Master will lead the first force—one hundred thousand guards, plus Second Master, Third Master, Ao Litai and the others, to swiftly take Tongtian City."

Yang Xiao glanced at Xiao Qingliu.

Xiao Qingliu immediately said:

"No problem. I guarantee we'll take Tongtian City."

"Good. Be careful and stay safe. Guo Jianglong may be gone, but his subordinates aren't pushovers. Open attacks are easy to guard against, but hidden ones are hard to prevent. Safety comes first."

"Okay."

Seeing the concern in Yang Xiao's eyes, Xiao Qingliu felt a warm sweetness in her heart.

Yang Xiao turned to Xing Zhe and said:

"Brother Xing Zhe, I'd like to trouble you to lead the second force of one hundred thousand troops to capture Golden Armor City. How about it?"

Xing Zhe laughed and said:

"As long as you trust me, I definitely won't fail the mission."

"Good. Xing Zhe will lead, with one hundred thousand guards; Elder Qi, Black Wood and the others will follow and take Golden Armor City."

Elder Qi and the others immediately said loudly:

"Yes!"

"Flying Tiger will guard Sky Tiger City. Fourth Master, Fifth Master and the others will maintain order within the city. Fan Chen and Wanyan Bai will lead a thousand guards to garrison the City Lord Mansion.

If anyone has issues, you can send people to notify me directly.

Right now, the Central Continent Empire is in an extraordinary period. I hope everyone will unite sincerely and put the bigger picture first. When the Central Continent Empire stabilizes in the future, we'll distribute rewards based on each person's contributions."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Yang Xiao waved his hand and said:

"Go."

Everyone left the conference hall.

Xing Zhe suddenly looked at Yang Xiao and complained:

"Brother Yang, that's not very brotherly of you."

"What do you mean?"

"Mr. Master is leading troops to attack Tongtian City, and you care about her so much, telling her to be cautious and stay safe. But when it's my turn to attack Golden Armor City, you don't say a single word. I guess my life isn't worth much in your eyes. Sigh, valuing beauty over brothers, valuing beauty over brothers!"

Everyone was just about to leave the conference hall; hearing this, they burst into loud laughter.

Mr. Master Xiao Qingliu's face flushed crimson. She shot Xing Zhe a fierce glare, then lowered her head shyly and quickly left, but her heart was sweet beyond words.

Yang Xiao could only roll his eyes at Xing Zhe and said:

"Your cultivation is high and your life is tough. Do I really need to remind you?"

After that, still not satisfied, he added with a laugh:

"Xing Zhe, you helped me a lot today. Once things settle down here, I'll go back with you to your tribe and wipe out all your tribe's enemies. Consider that my repayment of your brotherly loyalty. Is that enough?"

Xing Zhe burst out laughing and said:

"Deal. Then I'll thank the Emperor in advance!"

As he spoke, Xing Zhe deliberately made a bowing salute.

"Get lost!"

Yang Xiao cursed at him good-naturedly.