I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 304 - 155: Union with Heaven and Earth (Seeking Subscriptions)_3

"Prince Zhenbei is right, with such formidable enemies at our doorsteps, we cannot afford to falter in our own ranks."

Emperor Wei glanced around, his furious expression unexpectedly giving way to a smile, as if the previous scolding had never occurred.

"It’s rare for Prime Minister Xie and Prince Zhenbei to share the same thoughts."

"In that case, the matter of Beixiong Pass shall be decided by your consultation, Duke Wuan, Duke Jingye, you two be ready to take orders at any moment!"

"Yes!"

Chen Taiping bowed respectfully, his gaze fleetingly meeting the elderly and frail Zhou Tiance without a change of expression.

Emperor Wei rose from his seat to leave, talking as he walked: "Additionally, I must remind you all."

"In a few months, the grand event will commence, and I hope the Demon Court will be driven back before that!"

"Your servant understands!"

Du Qing and Xie Jing exchanged a glance, knowing full well that the Emperor’s words were essentially an ultimatum.

If the demon army isn’t repelled from Beixiong Pass by that time, heads will certainly roll.

With Emperor Wei gone, Du Qing and Xie Jing gathered with Chen Taiping and Zhou Tiance.

Du Qing frowned and said, "It’s strange, this time the Demon Court is advancing southward, their numbers seem significant, but they are all lower-grade Little Demons."

"It started with ten thousand, doubled to twenty thousand the next day, and only reached thirty thousand by today."

"It’s possible that Wang Xidu was complacent, thinking they were mere scouts sent by the Demon Court."

Hearing this, Xie Jing chuckled, "This means that the Demon Court’s southward advance isn’t aimed at breaching Beixiong Pass."

"Presumably, the Holy Emperor entrusted this matter to us because he’s aware of the same, or else he wouldn’t treat such important military affairs as child’s play."

Du Qing glanced at him, "Then what for? The Demon Court wouldn’t deploy such a force just to gift Marquis Taishan military achievements, would they?"

Xie Jing stated confidently, "It’s but a feint! The Demon Court advances southward simply to make a statement, to distract the court’s attention."

"Are you saying, Prime Minister Xie, that there’s a hidden agenda behind this?" Chen Taiping’s brows furrowed slightly, "Perhaps to do with the grand event?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t."

Xie Jing’s hands were hidden inside his sleeves, he looked towards the silent Zhou Tiance and asked with a smile, "What does Duke Jingye think?"

Zhou Tiance coughed, sidestepping the question, "Should there be any change in the Demon Court, the Wuan Army would be the ones to face it."

Xie Jing replied noncommittally, "The Duke speaks the truth; the current Devoted Army is made up of new recruits, indeed hardly capable of bearing such responsibility."

"However, to prevent any contingency from the Demon Court, preparations must be made early on, even new recruits are still soldiers."

Zhou Tiance slightly lifted his eyelids, a flush of red appeared on his weathered face as he smiled, "Then let’s follow Prime Minister Xie’s advice."

The three, Du Qing, exchanged glances, all aware that he was shirking responsibility.

"Taiping, this matter shall be primarily under your charge. Recall the Wuan Army immediately to prepare for reinforcements heading north."

"Yes."

Chen Taiping nodded and glanced at Zhou Tiance, who was sitting aside, with a hint of chill in his heart.

After the discussion.

Chen Taiping made his way back to the Duke Wuan Mansion, only to see Chen Taixing rushing to welcome him, anxious.

"Big brother, something’s happened!"

"If it’s the movements of demons outside Beixiong Pass, I’m already aware of it."

"No, it’s the Southern Barbarians!"

Chen Taixing said anxiously, "The Scout I sent there hasn’t sent back any message for three days!"

Chen Taiping’s brows knitted together, images flashing through his mind instantly.

Three days, barbarians, the demons descending with another purpose...

Could it be that the Demon Court has made their move southwards to cover for the barbarians?!

"This is not good!"

With this thought, Chen Taiping grew even more serious and ordered:

"Confirm the situation there at once, we must find out the reason behind the Scout’s loss of contact."

"Additionally, notify third uncle to raise the Wuan banner and summon all the veterans on leave at home."

With that said, Chen Taiping turned to leave.

"Big brother," Chen Taixing called out hurriedly, "Yi Er and Yuan Er are both in the Southern Barbarian Land!"

Chen Taiping paused in his footsteps, and without turning his head, he said as he walked away:

"Do not spread the news to the women’s quarters... I have to make a trip to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, and we’ll discuss the rest upon my return."

Seeing this, Chen Taixing sighed and proceeded to carry out his brother’s instructions, hurrying into action.

At the same time, some of the families and Sects that had sent Disciples to the Southern Barbarian Secret Realm for training also sensed something was amiss.

Like the Duke Wuan Mansion, they found that the Protectors accompanying them had all lost contact.

Kyoto Academy, Wuliang Mountain, Grand Void Sect, Yuhua Immortal Sect, Yu Mountain Sect and others were all hurriedly investigating a possible emergency in the Southern Barbarians.

...

In the land of the Southern Barbarians, outside Dragon Heart Lake.

Gu Tiangang and others gathered, their brows deeply furrowed.

Four days had passed, and no one had managed to escape the bounds of the secret realm, nor make contact with the outside world.

Moreover, under the observation of the Qi Observation Technique, the Southern Barbarian Sect had set up blood qi Secret Techniques within a radius of three thousand miles.

Even the ones who left before, including the Bai Shen Sect, were part of setting up the formations, layer upon layer.

"Are they trying to trap all of us here to die?" Lou Ya said with a serious expression.

"It’s not that simple," Sun Daofu said, frowning and pointing towards the secret realm behind them: "There’s also the matter of the people inside the secret realm."

"Among the Disciples who came here for cultivation, there are many exceptional young talents."

"It’s hard not to suspect that their actions are aimed at that widespread gambling contest."

Gu Tiangang wondered, "It’s still understandable if demons do this, but the Southern Barbarians are part of the Human Race like us Wei people, why would they cooperate?"

Sun Daofu shook his head, "This too is beyond my comprehension; we can only speculate it’s connected to the inner workings of the Southern Barbarian Sect."

He pointed towards the barbarians within the dense forest, especially at the leading female barbarian and said:

"The leader of the Southern Barbarian Sect has come in person, likely not because she values the secret realm, but possibly for other reasons."

"If I’m not mistaken, she must have no other choice but to leave that palace."