Embers of Sword

Chapter 759 Transfer Order
Chen Chong simply did not believe in the manifestation of cause and effect in Miyun.

No wonder he had such thoughts.

After advancing to the Yang God realm, Chen Chong's strength underwent a qualitative change.

Fangyuanfang has recently selected several "Top Ten Young Heroes". Among these newly promoted Yang Gods, Chen Chong has the highest chance of winning in a one-on-one duel to the death.

Even Tang Fengshu might not be his match.

the reason is simple.

Chen Chong was promoted the earliest and was also the one with the greatest fortune.

He was granted the land of three prefectures in Li Kingdom and commanded hundreds of thousands of iron cavalry. Such a magnificent fortune was simply beyond the capacity of ordinary people to bear... The millions of people of Li Kingdom all knew his name, praised his achievements, and remembered his merits.

Chen Chong is in excellent condition now and has no fear of the demon tide heading south.

With the combined blessing of his natal grotto and the Xuanbei Pass Grand Formation, he was confident that he could fight any of the Great Venerables in the Demon Kingdom one-on-one!

Under such circumstances, how could Xuanbei Pass be lost!
Unless it is the Heavenly Phoenix Palace Master or the Great Ape Mountain Holy Emperor who personally comes to attack... but if such a person is alarmed, the Li Kingdom will immediately take countermeasures.

"..."

Miyun remained unmoved in the face of the questions.

He simply took out the nearly burnt-out talisman and gently raised four fingers.

Then, turn one upside down.

Three become two, two become one.

One more breath.

The sound of hurried footsteps echoed outside the tent.

"General! General!"

Armored soldiers strode forward quickly, intending to enter the tent.

"...what's the matter?"

Chen Chong's heart sank.

He didn't let the armored soldiers in, but lowered his voice and said coldly, "Report from outside the tent!"

"Nalan Qiutong has entered the city, bringing with him a message from Qianzhou..."

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then said in a hoarse voice, "His Highness the Crown Prince wishes for the General to lead his cavalry south, withdraw from Xuanbei Pass, and return to his fiefdom of Yuanzhou."

"?!"

Chen Chong's posture stiffened slightly for a moment as he sat in front of the wooden table.

Silence.

Then came a long silence.

The armored soldier left the message brought by Nalan Qiutong outside the tent and departed respectfully.

The candlelight in the tent seemed to have frozen, no longer burning or shortening.

Chen Chong's expression became complicated.

Chen Chong stretched out his palm, exerted a little force, and the message token outside the tent flew into his palm with a whoosh... He quickly scanned it with his divine sense and read through the contents of the message token.

This is indeed the Crown Prince's order.

The internal strife between himself and Han Li had become a widely known scandal. Those fools in Qianzhou thought he, Chen Chong, was power-hungry and wanted to bring Chongzhou under his control. In fact, he had no intention of engaging in power struggles. However, Chongzhou was crucial to the safety of the Li Kingdom. Although Han Li was strong, he had not yet reached the Yang Shen level. If the demon tide were to erupt and Xuanbei Pass were lost, half of Chongzhou would be forced to be "ceded," and the Li Kingdom would be plunged into an unprecedented crisis of turmoil.

At that time, it will be ten or a hundred times more difficult to get out of the predicament.

There are some things he thinks this way, but Qianzhou may not think the same way.

The Crown Prince's order to summon him south under the pretext of "suppressing Buddhism" was to launch a crackdown on the stubborn resistance in Wuzhou... After all, this was his territory, and one of the most fervent sources of Buddhist activity. In the Crown Prince's eyes, suppressing Buddhism was naturally more important than defending the pass, since internal strife had already broken out before any demonic threat materialized. The incompetent officials in Qianzhou, under the guise of "pacifying the interior before resisting external aggression," daily advised the Crown Prince not to show mercy and to inherit the throne as soon as possible. However, when it came to actual combat, these men were nowhere to be seen, and it was his own men who ultimately led the charge.

To appease Chen Chong and prevent him from harboring resentment.

The Crown Prince's transfer order was extremely tactful and sincere... He deliberately kept Du Yunzhong stationed at Xuanbei Pass. The order promised Chen Chong that he could return to Xuanbei Pass at any time after the Wuzhou campaign was over.

Even if we don't meet Miyun tonight.

Chen Chong wouldn't believe the transfer order either.

"Kakaka-"

After reading the contents of the transfer order.

Chen Chong's expression was gloomy. He exerted force in his palm and crushed the token bit by bit.

Powdered food flew everywhere.

The candlelight flickered. He had truly experienced the power of the Dao of Cause and Effect; it turned out that Mi Yun's visit had been meticulously planned with the exact time in mind...

If I were ordered to go south to participate in the suppression of the Buddhist sect.

Then the "future manifestation" lost at Xuanbei Pass will naturally occur.

He left on his own, but Du Yunzhong was ordered to stay.

The demonic tide breached the city.

Given his foolish nature, he'll definitely fight to the death, and he'll definitely die in battle...

This is why two of Han Li's generals were only wounded, but his own right-hand man was killed in battle...

"General Chen, do you still believe what Mi Yun said?"

Miyun spoke while glancing at the firelight.

The candle in that cup had only a little flame left.

But at this moment, it was completely frozen, solidified.

"Truly worthy of being a disciple of Buddha."

Chen Chong lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time before saying softly, "So you came to find me tonight... to help me?"

"It's not just about helping the general, but also about helping Buddhism, and even more so about helping all living beings."

Mi Yun said softly, "General Chen is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, and does not want to see his brothers die in battle. The Buddhist sect is currently weak and unable to resist, and does not want to oppose the general, but wants to mediate and make peace. As for the common people of the world, needless to say... Neither the general nor the Buddhist sect wants to see Xuanbei Pass fall and the country shattered."

This move.

It's helping Chen Chong, and it's also helping myself.

"..."

Chen Chong looked at the young monk in robes sitting on the ground.

From the depths of his heart, he felt a deep respect for Miyun, who, as a future leader of Buddhism, dared to risk his life to meet him.

Ask yourself.

If it were me, could I do that?
I'm afraid... it's very difficult.

He was a smart man who knew how to keep a low profile and quietly conceal his fame during the most powerful and influential period of his life.

Assess the situation and avoid direct confrontation.

This is Chen Chong's style.

To do what is impossible, and to go against what is irreversible.

This is not something Chen Chong would do.

If Miyun hadn't come in person tonight, speaking to me as the Buddhist disciple who inherited the Buddha's bone from Tanluan, I would never have believed his words.

Now, Miyun has succeeded.

He successfully proved the Buddha's abilities and the power of the Dao of Cause and Effect.

"Thank you."

After thinking for a long time, Chen Chong said slowly and deliberately, "These words tonight are very important to me."

"So...very good..."

Miyun smiled and stood up.

The candle in the lamp had stopped burning, but because Chen Chong had deliberately sped up the pace earlier, their conversation should have taken exactly half an incense stick's time...

He also had a second talisman in his arms.

Once the talisman is lit and the Divine Speed ​​Technique is used again, one can leave the camp and return to the mansion.

The time is just right.

However, the moment Mi Yun stood up, an invisible Dao Domain unfolded beneath Chen Chong's seat.

This domain is not large, only covering ten zhang.

This area happens to encompass Miyun.

"But...I'm sorry..."

Chen Chong looked at Mi Yun and said very seriously, "After all, you are a Buddhist disciple of Fanyin Temple. I cannot let you leave just like that."

(End of this chapter)