Chapter 1860 - 1863: Old Friends No Longer

Chapter 1860: Chapter 1863: Old Friends No Longer

Xin Lifeng was silently contemplating with his eyes closed when suddenly the sound of drums boomed in his ears, invigorating him instantly as he sprang to his feet with a long howl!

The Gathering General Drum had sounded.

It was time to set out for war!

And his howl was joined by a chorus of continuous howling!

These were the people under Lu Xiaobu’s command.

Liu Funing, Hu Nanshan, and other city lords responded with howls!

They all understood that there was no more battle on Gourd Island, and the Gathering General Drum at this time was certainly aimed at the outer islands!

For cultivators like them who had lived on Gourd Island their whole lives, having contact with the outer islands and even going to war was something worth getting excited about!

Thus, from all over the large and small islands of Gourd Island, figures began to rise into the sky one after another!

At the very least, they were all at the Golden Core Stage, these people gradually began to gather around Xin Lifeng!

This was what Xin Lifeng had been working on during this time.

He knew that the ten thousand Iron Cavalry weren’t under his charge, and the warriors of the Dragon Group had their own system, but as a housekeeper, he couldn’t have no soldiers under him!

So, he spontaneously began gathering these scattered warriors into a cohesive force!

This was one advantage of having his life and death controlled by Lu Xiaobu.

There was no worry of rebellion, allowing him to act freely without hesitation.

And the effect was obvious. Being a former war chief of the God Slaying Alliance, he had deep understanding and control power over these local cultivators.

Soon, as more and more people gathered, Xin Lifeng gave the order, leading a large group towards the core area.

At this moment, the sky was densely packed with cultivators, practically comprising the entire combat force of Gourd Island!

The mortal residents in the city below looked up at these cultivators with smiles, some even preparing gifts for the city’s cultivators.

And after the cultivators flew over their skies, most of them would come to the statues within the city, bowing and praying!

Praying that the cultivators would be ever victorious, praying that Lord Lu Xiaobu would be invincible in the world!

The cultivators were going to war, and this was the only support they could provide!

Though they didn’t know who they were going to fight, they knew that whoever it was, they were the enemy!

After all, in the past, they wouldn’t dare speak to the cultivators like this. They cherished the good days they had now.

So, they chose to unconditionally support the cultivators, and unconditionally support Lord Lu!

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After the Gathering General Drum had sounded for a day and a night, the vast plains near the core were now thronged with people!

They were divided into several divisions!

Ten thousand Iron Cavalry, Dragon Group warriors, Scarlet Mechanical Group, local snake people, Demon Clan tribes, local cultivators, the staff corps, the academy, and more!

Densely packed, if the Mechanical Group was included, there were as many as five hundred thousand!

The entire venue was in chaos.

There were all kinds of discussions.

Some were excited!

Some were indifferent!

Some were dejected!

Some were reluctant!

And a few were angry!

Lu Xiaobu looked at the local cultivator force, the largest and most chaotic group.

He saw many familiar faces.

Former classmates from Nanshan Academy, Ah Da, Ah Er, Ah San, Xiao Si, Xiao Wu and others!

Also from Hengqin Academy, Wan Jian, Mu Qing, and others.

Of course, there were also the initial city lords like Hu Nanshan, Liu Funing, and a few others!

He even spotted the chubby Lin Lei, and his father Lin Ren, the big fat man.

What surprised him most was seeing the female bandit Poison Scorpion, who had also brought her people.

These people seemed to have an impressive appearance, each commanding a good number of followers.

Especially chubby Lin Lei, who was wildly gesturing in his direction with thick fingers, talking animatedly to his subordinates about his relationship with Lu Xiaobu.

Without listening, he knew it was all boasting about his connection with Lu Xiaobu.

This brought a slight smile to Lu Xiaobu’s face.

No need to go reminisce, even if he went, it wouldn’t be the same as before.

Because he knew that even if he remained the same, these people could not stay the same as before.

After all, they weren’t the ten thousand Iron Cavalry, they were cultivators, and the hierarchical system was ingrained in their bones; if he went, it would only draw a wave of reverence, even fear, so it wasn’t necessary to disturb their lives.

This was both a war and an opportunity to make a fortune, they must understand this, and that’s probably why they followed along!

So, let them live their lives!

If they feel ready to speak to him, they will naturally come to him!

For example, now there was one, his "cheap" mentor—Yang Feng.

Yang Feng didn’t care about hierarchy or cultivation!

From start to finish, she hadn’t taught her disciple anything!

But even so, her disciple still had to call her "Master"!

Therefore, at this grand occasion, how could she not show off?!

"Master!"

Lu Xiaobu smiled and said to Yang Feng.

"Oh!"

Yang Feng’s face broke into a wide grin!

In front of so many people, having Xiaobu, the ruler of Gourd Island, call her "Master" was a source of great pride!

She contemplated briefly and decided to say a few words.

After all, in front of so many people, a Master must teach their disciple, even if it’s something she believes her disciple already knows.

Saving face is important!

"Well, disciple, you know the essentials of warfare between islands, right?" Yang Feng cleared her throat and said.

"Please teach me, Master," Lu Xiaobu smiled.

"Well, let me tell you then." Yang Feng pretended as she said, "People from this island, if they go to another island without registering at that island’s core, it’s similar to those from small cities going to the big world; although their cultivation won’t completely stagnate, their abilities will be affected!"

"So, in external battles, you need to expand your domain! Only under the cover of your domain can everyone fully utilize their skills, and even surpass their usual performance! So remember well!"

Yang Feng brashly advised her disciple.

She was so pleased with Lu Xiaobu’s respectful appearance that she nearly burst into laughter!

"I will heed your teachings, Master!"

Lu Xiaobu smiled and saluted!

"Well, alright, I’m off then!"

Yang Feng nodded in satisfaction, then floated away under the envious and admiring gazes of the crowd!

She knew Lu Xiaobu knew, because she had learned these things from Lu Xiaobu’s subordinates.

She came purely for... well, what’s the term? Oh, right, purely to show off!

Haha! After all, she’s the Master!