Chapter 519: Crusade Against Thousand-Spirit Island

Chapter 519: Crusade Against Thousand-Spirit Island

Days later, in Xiao Nanfeng's manor, Zhang Lingjun and Xiao Nanfeng were deep in discussion. She and Xiao Nanfeng had gotten along rather well before, but ever since Zhang Feifan's discussion with her, she kept thinking about their first encounter in which he had seen her nude.

"What's the matter? Your face seems rather red," Xiao Nanfeng said.

"N-Nothing. I had a hiccup with my cultivation, but it's gotten better since."

"Don't rush matters of cultivation. Take it slowly."

Zhang Lingjun rolled her eyes. Xiao Nanfeng was a faster cultivator than she was—what right did he have to say that?

"We managed to exchange the recipe for producing arhat armor for two thousand purple-furred lifeforms. In addition to the three thousand we reclaimed from the palace, you have a standing force of five thousand now." Xiao Nanfeng smiled.

Zhang Lingjun nodded in gratitude. "It's all thanks to you. Otherwise, the various Martial Aspects would have used them as cannon fodder, nothing more."

"There's no need for thanks. I'll have to borrow them from you soon enough. Don't be stingy then, will you?"

"Naturally. Do you need them now?"

"There's no rush. I have something I'd like you to help with first."

"What's the matter?"

"Please send a petition to the Heavenly Emperor on my behalf."

"Hmm?"

"I can do so myself, but there's a whole protocol I'd have to follow, and it would cause a delay. On the other hand, you can meet the Heavenly Emperor directly. I need to send this petition to the Heavenly Emperor as quickly as possible."

"What are you trying to do?"

"My half-year preparation period is over, and I'll have to start taking on Martial Aspect tasks immediately. The Hall of Martial Aspects contains a task that I have to obtain at any cost."

"You aren't going to petition the Heavenly Emperor for that, are you? He never cares for such trifles." Zhang Lingjun seemed surprised.

"It concerns the Buddhas of Three Aspects, so I believe the Heavenly Emperor will consider it."

Ao Shuai suddenly beamed as well. "Very good. If Xiao Nanfeng's sent to the sea of skeletons, he'll surely die!"

"Xiao Nanfeng is skilled, talented, and lucky. It's a pity that he's not one of us," the Martial Aspect replied, sipping from a cup of tea.

"I heard that you've been arranging forces all around Thousand-Spirit Island. Are you planning to take them on?" Ao Shuai asked curiously.

"Thousand-Spirit Island is rich and replete with resources, and is a source of immense wealth to us. Our plans are almost complete, so we just have to tighten the noose."

"You're going to attack Thousand-Spirit Island soon, then? Don't forget about me—I want in!"

"Naturally. You're a representative of the Eastern Aspect, and will be in charge of supervising our forces." The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost nodded.

"Has the edict of appointment for the subjugation of Thousand-Spirit Island been handed down already?" Ao Shuai seemed eager and impatient.

The Martial Aspect handed a document to Ao Shuai. "This morning, the Eastern Aspect signed the document himself. I shall be the commander in charge of the subjugation."

"Great!" Ao Shuai said. The next moment, he suddenly frowned. "But I heard that this task came from Xiao Nanfeng, who reported that the Thousand-Spirit Island disrespected the Imperial Court. As the cultivator who issued the task, he has the right to follow us. Wouldn't that ruin our plans?"

"He's about to die in the sea of skeletons. He's not coming to Thousand-Spirit Island!" The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost smirked.

"That's true. Xiao Nanfeng will die in the sea of skeletons, while we claim vast riches from Thousand-Spirit Island!" Ao Shuai cried out in excitement.

Just then, a cultivator walked into the yard.

"Martial Aspect, the Eastern Aspect has requested that you return to the Hall of Martial Aspects and return the edict of appointment."

"Hm? Why?" The Martial Aspect was astounded.

"The Heavenly Emperor has decreed that the commander of the subjugation forces will be Xiao Nanfeng."

The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost: ...

Ao Shuai: ...

What sort of situation was this? Their entire plan...!