Chapter 390 - 169: Champion Marquis (2)

Chapter 390: Chapter 169: Champion Marquis (2)

The army’s overwhelming Evil Qi shook the very heavens. Under the gaze of his Golden Eyes of Truth, he could clearly see the surging Evil Qi.

Even his Primordial Spirit might not be able to withstand such a staggering amount of Evil Qi.

’There must be several hundred thousand soldiers here.’

A chill ran through Fang Xing as he gazed at the endless expanse of military tents.

The Profound Armor Army had a total of just under one million soldiers.

Yet here, there were hundreds of thousands of troops.

If not half of their total force, this was at least a third of the entire Profound Armor Army.

Even he wouldn’t dare to face the combined might of several hundred thousand soldiers head-on.

Furthermore, an army watched over by a Martial Saint could sweep away even Martial Arts Grandmasters.

Even a Demon Saint wouldn’t dare to make a reckless move.

WHOOSH—!

The Spirit Boat descended from the sky and landed steadily. A dozen or so soldiers of the Profound Armor Army disembarked, and Baili Qingtian stepped off as well.

"Thank you." Baili Qingtian saluted with cupped fists.

Fang Xing smiled slightly. "It was nothing."

He gazed out at the rows of military tents before his eyes turned to the fortress pass.

The repaired city walls were now also garrisoned by the Profound Armor Army.

With such defenses, it was no exaggeration to call the place impregnable.

Fang Xing stored away the Spirit Boat. At his side, Baili Qingtian’s expression suddenly changed. He looked at Fang Xing before him and saluted with cupped fists. "Lord Fang, I just received a voice transmission from the Champion Marquis. He requests that you proceed to the city to meet him."

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Fang Xing looked at Baili Qingtian in surprise.

He had just been trying to think of an excuse to meet this military legend, but he never thought he would be noticed so quickly.

Then again, with his Cultivation as a Celestial Martial Saint, it was only natural that he would be noticed.

He quickly recovered and nodded. "No problem. I was planning on paying a visit to the Champion Marquis myself."

"This way, please!"

Baili Qingtian gestured, and Fang Xing immediately strode toward the fortress pass.

Baili Qingtian followed closely behind, and the dozen or so Profound Armor Army soldiers entered the city as well.

Upon entering the city of Beiyuan Pass, armored soldiers of the Profound Armor Army could be seen patrolling everywhere. The entire city was surrounded, sealed as tight as an iron drum.

Under Baili Qingtian’s lead, they soon arrived before an official residence deep within the city.

Following Baili Qingtian into the residence, they quickly arrived at the main hall.

Fang Xing immediately spotted a figure dressed in Brocade Clothing within the hall.

He looked very young, appearing to be only around thirty, but his aura was as vast as an abyss, utterly unfathomable.

’If I’m not mistaken, this young man must be the Commander-in-Chief of the Profound Armor Army, the Champion Marquis of Great Jing!’

Xu Wushuang!

The instant their gazes met, Fang Xing felt as if he had been seen through completely.

’So this is the Champion Marquis of Great Jing!’

’He is truly peerless!’

"Qing Province Demon Suppression Envoy Fang Xing pays his respects to Marshal Xu!"

Fang Xing stepped into the main hall and saluted with cupped fists, his bow neither servile nor arrogant.

From the main seat, Xu Wushuang watched Fang Xing, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Lord Fang, there’s no need to be so formal. Please, sit."

"My thanks, Marshal Xu."

Fang Xing took a seat, and a nearby attendant immediately poured him a cup of hot tea.

"You may sit as well," Xu Wushuang said, glancing at Baili Qingtian.

Baili Qingtian bowed and saluted, then sat to the side, his body tense as he perched on the very edge of his chair.

He was certainly not as relaxed and at ease as Fang Xing.

This Champion Marquis was the commander of the Profound Armor Army, and a Martial Dao Saint who had stepped into the Celestial Human Realm.

"I have long heard of Lord Fang’s renown. Meeting you today is quite a fateful encounter."

Xu Wushuang said with a warm smile.

"You praise me too highly, My Lord. I have also long heard of the Champion Marquis. To meet you today is my honor."

Fang Xing returned the flattery with a smile.

’Flattery will get you everywhere!’

’Everyone loves a good compliment!’

Xu Wushuang laughed heartily and looked at him. "Lord Fang, the battle two months ago had quite a significant impact, wouldn’t you say?"

At his words, Fang Xing’s expression remained impassive. "An unexpected situation arose. I never imagined a Demon Emperor would be hiding in the shadows. I miscalculated."

"??"

’He’s the one who caused the battle at Beiyuan Pass two months ago?’ Listening to their conversation, Baili Qingtian’s mind was thrown into turmoil.

He hadn’t asked many questions on the journey here, but he never imagined Fang Xing himself was the main person involved.

Since the words came from Xu Wushuang’s own mouth, there could be no doubt.

"Lord Fang, your strength is extraordinary. That battle had an immense impact on the Demon Alliance, and you foiled a great conspiracy," Xu Wushuang said with a sigh of admiration.

Hearing this, Fang Xing froze, looking at Xu Wushuang in astonishment.

"A conspiracy?"

"I’m not sure what conspiracy you’re referring to, Marshal Xu?" Fang Xing asked, perplexed.

Xu Wushuang took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Previously, when the Demons and Monsters occupied this city, the Demon Alliance had already secretly colluded with the Great Wei Demon Sect. They had also reached an agreement on some conditions with the Great Wei Court. In a matter of time, their armies would have descended upon our borders, and Great Wei would have invaded the Great Jing Land."

"But in the end, they miscalculated. Your actions, Lord Fang, threw the Demon Alliance into turmoil, and thus you indirectly foiled their conspiracy."

’So that’s what was going on...’

Listening to Xu Wushuang’s words, Fang Xing was caught completely off guard.

He had never imagined such a thing was going on behind the scenes.

It was truly unexpected.

After a moment of silence, Fang Xing came to his senses. "I suppose that was just a case of a blind cat finding a dead mouse. A lucky break, nothing more."

"Hahaha, a fine stumble it was! Because of it, we’ve avoided a great deal of trouble." Xu Wushuang laughed heartily.

Fang Xing smiled.

He had not expected this outcome.

He had inadvertently earned merit, but that wasn’t important.

To him, fame was fleeting. Strength and resources—those were the only things that were tangible.

Of course, preventing a major war could also be considered an act of great Merit.