Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 499: Chapter 225: Council at Long Mountain, Li Xuanling’s Decisive Action (Part 2)

”What Fourth Brother said makes sense, I agree too.”

In fact, in Li Tiancheng’s heart, he also agreed, but seeing everyone below showing deference to Li Xuanling, he instinctively sensed something unusual. Then, hearing Li Xuanyan also falsely expressing agreement, he immediately frowned and looked down at Li Xuanling.

”Xuanling, how do you think the troops should be split into three routes? The Longyou army has already lost two hundred, leaving only eight hundred now. Dividing them into three, as you suggest, such a small number might not...”

”Second Uncle, you know better than me what the time is now!”

Li Xuanling seemed a bit impatient, directly interrupting Li Tiancheng, with a sharp expression: ”What Hou Hu wants is not just the title of Longyou’s master. Our Camp has occupied the best part of Long Mountain for more than seventy years. With new grudges and old ones combined, the ten camps below us have long been harboring deep hatred. We have no retreat; if we don’t fight with Zhaoyang, we’ll just wait to be wiped out by them...”

At this point, Li Xuanling paused, first glancing at Li Xuanyan seated at the top, then turned to Li Tiancheng and continued:

”Second Uncle, the remaining two thousand Longyou troops no longer need to be hidden. Hand the Silver Token of troop mobilization over to me. Xuanling can swear to Second Uncle that I will personally lead the army to level Zhaoyang, to tell Hou Hu and others who really is in charge of this Longyou territory!”

Li Xuanling’s aura was fully released at this moment, not only was her tone indisputable, but her demeanor also gave off an aura that was impossible to refuse, a stark contrast to her usual gentle and delicate appearance.

Although she was asking for the Commander’s Seal from Li Tiancheng, her sharp eyes remained fixed on her elder brother, Li Xuanyan.

Not just her, but everyone present was staring at Li Xuanyan as well.

The twenty-four people present today were all Cold Resistance Level experts, belonging to the absolute high-levels of the Camp, and they were all clearly aware of the specific number of Longyou troops.

While the outside world widely believed that the Longyou army only numbered a thousand, the actual number was three thousand.

However, mobilizing the additional two thousand required two pieces of the Commander’s Seal.

Originally, only the leader could hold these two seals, but before leaving, their father Li Tianhua, worried that his eldest son Li Xuanyan might not hold it firmly, handed one to his younger brother Li Tiancheng, indicating that he should offer more guidance.

Based on what Li Xuanling had just said, it shouldn’t be too difficult to get the seal from Li Tiancheng, the only hard part was this seal in Li Xuanyan’s hand.

Everyone present was well aware that the seal in Li Xuanyan’s hand was not merely a Commander’s Seal. Asking him to hand it over would be no simple task.

”Big Brother...”

Li Xuantiang, below, couldn’t help but speak up after hesitating, suggesting his intention to persuade Li Xuanyan to give up the seal.

Just as he was about to speak, Li Xuanyan took out an item from above and lightly tossed it to Li Xuanling below.

”Second Uncle, Fourth Sister is more suitable than me to be the leader, henceforth, she shall keep this seal. It is no longer appropriate for me to remain in the main seat.”

None expected that Li Xuanyan would voluntarily hand over the Commander’s Seal.

With his subsequent words, Li Xuantiang, Li Xuandu, and even the one who had actively sought the seal, Li Xuanling, all showed complex expressions.

”Big Brother, you...”

”Xuanling, no need to say more; you truly are more suited to be the leader. I willingly accept this. Rest assured, your big brother will follow your lead in the future. Whether Long Mountain can get through this crisis depends on you and Second Uncle.”

Li Xuanyan’s expression was full of relief, and this magnanimous posture moved everyone present slightly.

”Hahaha...”

Li Tiancheng laughed heartily a few times, saying, ”Good, seeing you all so faithful and respectful as siblings, this old man is quite pleased. Xuanyan, your nature is indeed somewhat indecisive. As your big brother said before, with no trouble in Longyou, your position as leader couldn’t be taken by anyone, but under the current circumstances, only Xuanling can be in charge now.”

Li Xuanyan nodded slightly, also showing an expression of approval.

Upon seeing this, Li Tiancheng’s face beamed with even more joy, and he took out his own Commander’s Seal and tossed it to Li Xuanling in the same manner.

”Xuanling, Zhaoyang is merely a minor ailment, no matter how strong Hou Hu is, he is still just one man. Being able to deploy a thousand Blood Guard troops is essentially Zhaoyang’s limit. You should know what the most important thing is right now...”

”Hong Xia, is that the person you’re referring to, Second Uncle?”

”Indeed, when you are in the middle of things, it is hard to see clearly. Hou Hu was saved by this person once, likely clouded his mind. How could such a coincidental thing happen, appearing just at the moment of Hou Hu’s near-death? This Hong Xia is suspicious!”

As Li Tiancheng finished speaking, Li Xuantiang, Li Xuandu, and the Longshan Eight Great Vajra, among the Cold Resistance Level experts, all changed their expressions instantly.

Some things are like that, just needing a hint to understand.

Previously, they simply thought it was Hou Hu’s unyielding fate, that heaven sent someone to save him. Only in retrospect did they realize how perfectly timed Hong Xia’s appearance was.

A flash of darkness crossed Li Tiancheng’s face as he spoke in a deep voice:

”The number of Cold Resistance Level experts in each major camp in Longyou has always been counted by us at Long Mountain. Suddenly, one so strong appearing out of the blue—how could there not be something amiss? I suspect there are external forces attempting to target Pingxi Plain!”

”Rest assured, Second Uncle, Xuanling has already taken this into account.”

Li Xuanling spoke with confidence, her strategic demeanor calming Li Tiancheng and everyone present.

”Second Brother, take Cheng Guang, He Tu, Yue Qian, and Song Kang, leading five hundred Longyou troops on the southeast side. Bring along Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo, first capturing Yucheng, then consider the situations for seizing Yang Lu and Beehive as well.”