Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1361: Chapter 40: Saintess! The Dust Settles (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 1361: Chapter 40: Saintess! The Dust Settles (Seeking Monthly Pass)_3 Is there really such a move? To study forbidden technology, she’s actually willing to indulge in the virtual world?

Even Jiang Zhencang’s expression looked somewhat displeased.

That Green Fern girl is really not a worry-free child~ If this were in the Divine Martial Dynasty, she might very well become one of the top ten most wanted criminals.

“Qing Song, be cautious with your Green Emperor Valley,” Jiang Zhencang advised, “Keep a close watch on Green Fern and make sure she does not stray into the wrong path. Human experimentation and such, the Immortal Palace has strictly forbidden it.”

“Sacred Master, you might as well let Shouzhe take care of it,” Qing Song Enlightened One said somewhat helplessly, “That girl is mostly likely to be manageable only by Shouzhe.”

Wang Shouzhe: “?”

“That makes sense, after all, Green Fern is considered one of Shouzhe’s people,” Jiang Zhencang pondered before saying, “Having him intervene would be much more effective than others. It’s settled then, Shouzhe will take responsibility for this matter.”

“…”

Wang Shouzhe broke out in a cold sweat.

What does this have to do with him? When it comes to passing the buck, these Sacred Land powerhouses are no less adept than Emperor Longchang~ Indeed, the saying that the old become crafty is no idle word.

“Jin Ji, play Wang Ying Xuan’s footage for a look,” Jiang Zhencang seemed unable to restrain himself any longer, wanting to see how his beloved disciple was faring.

Upon receiving the order, Jin Ji Master quickly shifted the crystal stone screen.

However, contrary to everyone’s expectation, what appeared this time was not a scene of war.

Inside Frost City City Lord’s Mansion.

On the Black Iron Chair representing the City Lord’s authority, a valiant and spirited woman was seated, with dozens of civil and military officials standing below. The flickering candlelight cast an unpredictable shadow on her face, yet it was still clearly recognizable as to who it was.

Wasn’t this woman Wang Ying Xuan?

Now, she had lost some of her childishness since the beginning of the trial, gaining in maturity and steadiness, and her body emitted a blood-stained Evil Qi, adding an aura of despotism and dignity that she never had before.

“Ladies and gentlemen, our Frost City has managed to scrape by with enough resources to survive this winter after a year of recuperation,” Wang Ying Xuan began with a commanding tone, while the officials listening below wore respectful expressions.

The scene was reminiscent of an imperial court.

Was it conquered?

In front of the crystal stone screen, Jiang Zhencang’s eyes were vacant, but after coming to his senses, his expression became very strange.

His disciple Yuxuan had conquered Frost City over a year ago, which truly was a splendid achievement. Yet compared to his own proud historical milestones, didn’t they seem cast aside into the Ninth Heaven?

He couldn’t help but reminisce about the struggle for the Saint title he had participated in when he was young.

Back then, he had dreamt of leading an army to seize Frost City and seeing its views, even just a glimpse, after becoming powerful… Sadly, he never achieved this wish by the end of the trial.

Yet here was Yuxuan, already seated on the City Lord’s throne, beginning to plot the conquest of other adjacent cities.

The disparity was simply too great~ It was truly a case of throwing out the lesser when comparing items!

“Jin Ji, fast-forward through Yuxuan’s previous experiences,” Jiang Zhencang ordered.

Soon, Wang Ying Xuan’s impressive performance in the impending winter scenario was presented before everyone.

Throughout the entire process, she had focused on warfare, adopting a strategy of fighting to support the war from beginning to end.

Although her personal martial power had not grown as rapidly as Wang Licui’s, in terms of strategic layout and tactical acumen, she was exceptionally sharp. She often employed imaginative strategies, such as dividing and merging forces, luring the enemy deep into her territory, attacking the weak with strength, and conducting long marches behind Frost City.

Her use of various tactics was like the elusive antelope’s horns, traceless.

In her conflict with Frost City, she never once played defense but was instead constantly leading the City Lord by the nose, ultimately taking control of Frost City with an absolute advantage.

Presented in snippets for brevity, those victories appeared even more gratifying and legendary, as if a War God possessed her, something not even the legendary tales on the market dared to depict.

The other Divine Power Territory Great Elders also fell into silence.

Before the struggle for the Saint title commenced, they had all thought Jiang Zhencang was engaging in hereditary succession, deciding the outcome internally.

Only at this moment did they realize Wang Ying Xuan’s excellence.

Even Wang Shouzhe couldn’t help but feel impressed. Wang Ying Xuan indeed had a knack for military training, tactics, and morale boosting, far outstripping Wang Shouzhe.

After all, she had grown up at his knee, and unlike listening to “Journey to the West,” she preferred the fragmented historical tales he would tell.

When she was just nine years old, she began organizing something called the “Beautiful Girls Alliance,” which then started sweeping through the male members of the family.

However, this girl was not without weaknesses; she still fell significantly short in terms of strategies and big-picture planning. She didn’t enjoy strategic plotting or managing internal affairs. In this respect, she was quite the opposite of Wang Shouzhe.

Wang Shouzhe believed that war was but one means to achieve an end, not the absolute or only one. And to win a war, one couldn’t solely rely on a commander’s tactical literacy.

Without sufficient heritage, even if one secured a temporary victory through cunning plans and tactics, it might not last long, and it could even be impossible to digest that victory into true strength and heritage.

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