Chapter 2155 - 2140: Reluctant Compromise

Chapter 2155: Chapter 2140: Reluctant Compromise

"Seventh Prince, do you like this meeting gift?"

The large characters formed with corpses and blood were glaringly visible when viewed from above.

Especially those words, to the eyes of the Seventh Prince Cong Yun’s entourage and generals, were a provocation!

A reckless provocation!

However, in the eyes of the Seventh Prince Cong Yun, it was like a series of slaps, making his face burn with sound.

Although the affair in the Demon Soul Realm had spread, few knew the details.

This time, the Seventh Prince Cong Yun had unexpectedly decided to personally lead an army to attack the Blood River Fortress, and almost all the demon clan’s generals thought this was due to the Seventh Prince Cong Yun’s caprice.

But only the Seventh Prince Cong Yun himself knew that after learning Ye Zhen was at the Blood River Fortress, he led his army here for vengeance.

Ironically, before he could take his revenge, he was defeated by Ye Zhen three times.

And he was named, as a meeting gift.

This meant that Ye Zhen had already known of his arrival and intentions.

Before taking revenge, his face was figuratively slapped by his enemy.

One can imagine the anger of the Seventh Prince Cong Yun.

Veins bulged on his forehead, his single eye suddenly widened to the extreme, and intangible Black Fiend suddenly emanated from his single eye.

Cough, cough!

Two ordinary coughs, at this moment, echoed like morning bells and evening drums, penetrating the depths of the Seventh Prince Cong Yun’s mind.

The words ’anger control’ advised by Prophet Demon Master Qi Hong appeared once again.

Taking a deep breath, the Black Fiend Radiance from the Seventh Prince Cong Yun’s single eye gradually dissipated.

"Where is Yue Dai, bring him to me!"

Upon arriving at the Central Army Tent, the Seventh Prince Cong Yun issued his first command. This incompetent Corps Leader Yue Dai must be severely punished to quell his anger!

The Vanguard Corps Leader Yue Dai stepped forward with a miserable expression, "Seventh Prince, I am aware of my failure and losses! However, the Corps Leader of the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea, Ye Zhen, is extremely cunning and possesses several auxiliary Divine Skills for large-scale battles.

I say this not to justify myself, but to remind the Seventh Prince not to underestimate Ye Zhen! This is a compilation of my defeats across three battles, which I hope will assist you and the generals against this enemy in future!"

With that, Yue Dai presented a stack of Jade Scrolls.

The Seventh Prince Cong Yun initially intended to punish the seemingly useless Yue Dai, but seeing his earnestness, he took the Jade Scrolls and reviewed them carefully.

.....

The military merits achieved by the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea were reported exactly as Ye Zhen desired in the end.

Ye Zhen’s prestige within the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea was already high, unshakable, and these consecutive victories pushed his esteem to the pinnacle.

No one dared to question Ye Zhen’s decision.

As a result, the military merits, particularly those for killing enemies, were only reported as two-tenths of the actual count.

Yet even so, once the Military Judge reported the military merits of the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea, it caused shockwaves throughout the entire Human Demon Battlefield.

"What... what, over 100,000 demons slain, two from the Dao Realm, over a hundred from the Realm King Realm, and more than 1,400 from the Dark Palace Realm... how is such an achievement possible?"

Governor Ni Feng of the Northern War Zone received the report and immediately suspected its authenticity. However, upon reviewing the comprehensive Military Merit Jade Scrolls attached, he was left speechless in amazement.

"A formidable general!"

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty has gained another formidable general!"

Simultaneously, at the Human Demon Battlefield Commander’s Mansion, Strategist Gu Yue promptly reported the news to Grand Governor Ji Yuan.

"This... such astonishing achievements, have they been verified?" Receiving the report, Grand Governor Ji Yuan’s expression was even more astounded than that of Northern War Zone Governor Ni Feng.

"Reported as accurately verified by the Military Law Division! In fact, from the Military Merit Jade Scrolls, it appears that the reported numbers were somewhat understated!" replied Gu Yue.

"Moreover, Grand Governor, this should count as the first notable victory report for our Human Demon Battlefield since the war began!" Gu Yue said with a bitter smile.

"What, so it can’t be suppressed?" Ji Yuan’s face was grim. Ye Zhen’s current fame now seriously threatened the Commander’s Mansion’s jurisdiction, and another victory of this magnitude would only elevate Ye Zhen’s standing further.

Before any accident, the Commander’s Mansion’s control over the Human Demon Battlefield could encounter unpredictable risks.

"Grand Governor, it’s not that it can’t be suppressed, it’s that it shouldn’t be!"

"Since the start of the war, we’ve been on the defensive under rushed preparations, sustaining heavy casualties which have significantly impacted our morale, even though the situation has stabilized in the past couple of days.

The entire army, the entire Human Demon Battlefield, needs a significant victory to boost morale! And this current victory is the most suitable and effective for boosting troop morale," Gu Yue advised.

"Are there no other reports of victory?" Grand Governor Ji Yuan was displeased, for this was part of their earlier plan, "Didn’t you send several elite units before? How did they perform?"

"Grand Governor, there were indeed victories, but this time, three Crown Princes of the Demon Clan personally led intense forces. All elite units faced tough battles.

Our dispatched elite troops did achieve some success, but they were minor victories or even pyrrhic ones! Such results are insufficient to boost troop morale.

On the other hand, Ye Zhen’s accomplishment — over 100,000 enemies slain, with no battle deaths and only a few dozen lightly and seriously injured, backed by the Military Merit Jade Scrolls, will undoubtedly greatly uplift troop morale!" Gu Yue said.

Hearing this, Grand Governor Ji Yuan’s face twisted with frustration.

His enmity with Ye Zhen originally started due to his youngest son, Marquis Anling Ji Jia. Ye Zhen forced his son to abandon his nobility and seek refuge in the Heavenly Temple.

All courtiers in Great Zhou knew of his intention to deal with Ye Zhen.

Logically, dealing with Ye Zhen should be as simple as crushing an ant.

However, this ant named Ye Zhen seemed uncannily resilient, surviving several grand scenarios unscathed.

This time, Ye Zhen’s assignment to assist in defending the Human Demon Battlefield was seen as his handiwork in the court.

Thus, almost all of the nobility in the court watched with amusement, anticipating how the Grand Governor of the Human Demon Battlefield would crush Ye Zhen like an insect.

After all, this battlefield was under his domain, making it an expected occurrence.

Though, Ye Zhen’s connections involving Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long and the court struggles had complex, symbolic implications.

Therefore, the court was paying attention, eagerly awaiting how Ye Zhen’s downfall would be orchestrated.

Among all this speculation, they believed, without doubt, that he would play Ye Zhen to death.

The crucial point was how it would be done.

Yet, while the entire court watched the drama unfold, the Grand Governor of the Human Demon Battlefield not only failed to seal Ye Zhen’s fate but allowed him, instead, to seize the spotlight, securing the first major victory.

And now, as the Grand Governor of the Human Demon Battlefield, in order to boost morale, he had to broadcast the event widely, using Ye Zhen’s military exploits to rally the troops.

This left him feeling disgusted and embarrassed, compounded by his growing distaste for Ye Zhen’s increasing repute.

Such a situation was enough to drive him to the depths of frustration!

Gu Yue, as Ji Yuan’s chief strategist and military confidant, completely understood the Grand Governor Ji Yuan’s complex emotions and thoughts at the moment, but circumstances demanded action.

He diligently advised, "Grand Governor, for your grand plan, what are such trivial issues?"

Ji Yuan’s expression fluctuated between resignation and dissatisfaction, as sometimes, so-called grand plans are essentially about compromise!

Involuntary compromise!

"Announce the victory report!" Ultimately, Grand Governor Ji Yuan reluctantly waved his hand in consent!