Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1765: Chapter 562: Fan Yang’s Envy, River Valley to Build a City

Cai Qiu’s governance over Evergreen Valley extends only to Red Tiger Ridge, which is the middle section of Evergreen Valley, while the entire southern half of Evergreen Valley has no stationed army encampments set by Cai Qiu.

The so-called Green Jade Valley Camp is actually the River Valley Village at the northernmost side of Green Jade Valley, where the Xia Army must be stationed. For convenience, it is named according to the rules of the Southern Slope Territory.

Despite the rebellion last night being vast in scale, it did not affect the villages around Green Jade Valley at all.

The reason is quite simple. The battle took place at the northern entrance of Bone-Eroding Path, while even the southernmost Qingtan Village of Green Jade Valley is ten kilometers away from the northern entrance, so naturally, it wasn’t impacted by the conflict.

Cai Qiu’s army was not entirely annihilated; more than fifty thousand escaped from the northern entrance. However, these people scattered in disarray. Routed soldiers are like startled birds, always concerned about being pursued by the Xia Army from behind. Since Evergreen Valley is filled with rebels, they only focus on escaping and do not dare to carelessly enter villages.

Even though the village of River Valley was not affected by the war or disturbed by routed soldiers, the villagers remained tense throughout the night and dared not sleep. Only when village chief, Fan Kong, returned with confirmed news at dawn did their hearts finally calm down.

Village chief Fan Kong not only brought back the good news of a successful uprising but also brought along a large contingent of unfamiliar Golden Armor Army.

Near the main building of River Valley Village, at the entrance of a slightly lower house, nineteen-year-old Fan Yang was making a fire with five or six peers. As the fire rose, he turned to look at the hundreds of Golden Armored Soldiers surrounding the main building, his eyes filled with admiration and yearning.

However, his strength was too weak, and such direct gazing quickly drew the attention of the Golden Armored Soldiers. Despite knowing he hadn’t done anything wrong, Fan Yang felt guilty under their sharp eyes and quickly diverted his gaze.

He turned around and whispered to his peers, “Those Golden Armored Soldiers are truly awe-inspiring! Grandpa said last night they defeated Cai Qiu’s army of one hundred and fifty thousand to the point of abandoning armor and fleeing. Even Little Landgrave Cai Qiuhu almost got killed.”

Fan Yang’s grandfather, village chief Fan Kong, was one of the major leaders involved in last night’s battle. When he returned at dawn, he gathered the family and narrated the events of the battle.

Fan Yang was present at the time, so he heard quite a bit.

“What kind of person is Little Landgrave Cai Qiuhu?”

Yet, his bragging did not elicit awe from his peers. Instead, after exchanging glances, they posed a question.

Fan Yang was taken aback, quickly realizing that River Valley Village is too remote. Most villagers know only the name Cai Qiu and have no concept of titles like Landgrave and Little Landgrave.

After thinking for a moment, he explained, “Do you know Qinghua City?”

Upon hearing this, everyone promptly nodded.

Not just River Valley Village, but for over a million people in Evergreen Valley, Qinghua City is the dream place they yearn to live in. It’s said that the city is filled with silver; spiritual pills and magical medicines, divine weapons, martial arts skills… everything imaginable can be bought there. The beast meat and blood in the city are so abundant that some of it has to be discarded daily…

“The City Lord of Qinghua City is a subordinate of Little Landgrave, and not even a particularly important one!”

Fan Yang’s next comment left everyone momentarily stunned.

After pausing for five or six breaths, they suddenly looked up at Fan Yang, their pupils brimming with disbelief.

Though they remained silent, their expressions said it all.

How… could this be?

In the hearts of these adolescent boys, the City Lord of Qinghua City was akin to a deity. Yet now Fan Yang told them that he was merely a subordinate of Little Landgrave, not even an important one.

And this Little Landgrave almost perished at the hands of the army stationed here last night?

The six collectively turned their heads towards the Golden Armored Soldiers outside the main building, their eyes filled with indescribable awe and shock.

The six only possessed Wood Cutting Realm Cultivation, venturing outside only after nightfall. By then, the Golden Armor Army had already stationed in the village.

The six knew little about the battle in the south last night, only faintly aware that something major had occurred. Their cultivation level limited their perception, making it impossible for them to discern the soldiers’ strength.

Only upon hearing Fan Yang’s explanation did they begin to comprehend.

“Why didn’t you go to the cellar in the village south? Cai Qiu has many prisoners held there, at least fifty to sixty thousand. Grandpa said all those soldiers have Cold Resistance Level Cultivation; not one is weaker than him.”

Fan Yang couldn’t resist the youthful impulse to say a bit more.

The six were already somewhat numb. The impact of Little Landgrave hadn’t faded when Fan Yang threw out another shocking statement.

Village chief Fan Kong is publicly acknowledged as the strongest person in Green Jade Valley, possessing Cold Resistance Level Cultivation of 9 Zong strength. To say fifty to sixty thousand soldiers are equal in strength to him? What does that signify?

In truth, Fan Yang had only a partial understanding of Cai Qiu’s hierarchy. He vaguely recalled his grandfather mentioning that the Landgrave is the supreme existence in Cai Qiu, also the strongest. As such, Little Landgrave should be second in command under the Landgrave.

Cai Qiu has four counties, two lakes, and one valley, and in terms of importance, Qinghua City ranks last. Thus, Cai Yunzhou, the City Lord of Qinghua City, is indeed a subordinate of Cai Qiuhu, but not an important one.