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Lu Chen and Sun Zizhao briefly negotiated, and the Flag Officer of Governor Wang Qiao reported the casualty statistics from the Garrison.
Twelve soldiers had fallen in battle, twenty-two were seriously injured, and thirty-six were lightly wounded, resulting in nearly one-third of the forces being affected. However, Lu Chen had only borrowed two hundred soldiers from Wang Qiao, yet he gained immense benefits in return.
According to the Flag Officer's report, after the battle, the Garrison cleared the palaces on the island and discovered several large warehouses filled with grain, amounting to at least one hundred thousand stones. Additionally, there were thousands of pounds of gold and silver jewelry, as well as countless weapons and armor—all military supplies that had not yet been transported away.
This island served as a relay point and fortress between Qi Kingdom and Giant Barbarian Island, with its terrain providing a buffer to store ample supplies. In the event of war, these supplies could be directly transported to Qi Kingdom for deployment on the battlefield or returned to Giant Barbarian Island as needed.
However, all of this had now been seized by Lu Chen, effectively blinding King of Qi to this situation. If he were to investigate, various signs indicated that this was an action taken by the court.
"Good. I will immediately report to the court upon my return, requesting compensation for the fallen soldiers and ensuring their proper arrangements. Furthermore, this matter must remain confidential; discussions regarding Qi Kingdom are strictly prohibited. Those who violate this order will be executed!"
Wang Qiao said to the Flag Officer while clasping his hands behind his back. He was both benevolent and authoritative, demonstrating his skill in military governance.
This matter truly could not be brought into public view; after all, Wang Qiao was merely a Commissioner and even his mentor Liu Fang was not capable of confronting Qi Kingdom. If Wang Qiao turned a blind eye, King of Qi would only express dissatisfaction in secret and redirect his anger towards the court rather than targeting Wang Qiao directly.
However, if Wang Qiao publicly included King of Qi in his reports, it would be a different story. Firstly, he could not bring down King of Qi; secondly, the court feared Qi Kingdom and would likely avoid sanctions while pretending to be blind to the situation. If that were to happen, Wang Qiao would be admitting guilt and clearly targeting Qi Kingdom. King of Qi would undoubtedly find ways to eliminate him; thus, Wang Qiao's strategy of avoiding direct confrontation showed he was indeed a clever Ming Ren.
Not reporting King of Qi also had a significant advantage: this batch of military supplies could essentially be claimed as his own.
He only needed to submit a small portion as a formality to appease the court since it was an operation against bandits; there had to be some resources found in a bandit hideout.
Governors Liu Fang and Wang Qiao had already secretly pledged allegiance to Sun Zizhao; it was unnecessary for them to know that these supplies would surely be used as capital for Sun Zizhao.
Lu Chen felt indifferent; although he needed money, he wasn't in a hurry at this point. Moreover, figuring out how to transport this batch of Silver and Gold posed a challenge for him.
Having just made acquaintance with Sun Zizhao, who gifted him the Demon-Slaying Sword—worth its weight in gold—he thought it far more practical to offer these supplies to Sun Zizhao as a gesture of gratitude rather than merely expressing appreciation verbally.
He slowly walked up to Young Lord and picked up two Dual Blades from the gravel. His palm lightly brushed over the blades, showing his admiration.
Then he laid Young Lord's body flat on the ground. As his hand rested against Young Lord's back, he felt something within the layers of clothing. Lu Chen reached inside and pulled out what appeared to be a handwritten book.
"Moon King Sword Technique!"
This book is called Moon King Sword Technique, which seems to be the secret manual of the sword technique used by Young Lord. Moon King's Blade has a very imposing name.
"It is Moon King's Blade."
At that moment, Sun Zizhao approached from behind and said slowly.
"Brother Zi Zhao, do you recognize this blade?" Lu Chen asked.
Sun Zizhao shook his head and said, "I've only heard of it, never seen it in person. Many years ago, when I traveled to Giant Barbarian Island, I heard about this blade. Its origins trace back to the Yue Family of Giant Barbarian Island. The Yue Family is a family of warriors, loyal to the Giant Yi Nation for generations. Their ancestor, Moon King, created this sword technique and killed millions, conquering nations such as Lichu, Changgu, and Eastern Yi. They are renowned on Giant Barbarian Island, known as the Twin Blade Family."
Lichu, Changgu, and Eastern Yi are all nations from the eastern overseas region.
"Yue Shaojun, so his name is Yue Shaojun."
Lu Chen raised his hand to close the eyes of Yue Shaojun, then said, "Brother Zi Zhao, please bestow upon me these two Moon King's Blades and the secret manual."
Lu Chen genuinely liked these two blades and held the techniques of the Yue Family in high regard.
"Hahaha, Brother Lu Chen is too polite. All of this is your merit; you can handle it as you see fit. To be honest, I have no use for these blades. Personally, I am more interested in reading books about strange tales and wonders. If Brother Lu Chen has any experiences in that regard, you must tell me."
Sun Zizhao said cheerfully. His words were not insincere; Lu Chen could tell whether they were true or false. Moreover, Sun Zizhao indeed did not enjoy wielding weapons; that was his nature. A person's nature is something even they find hard to change, let alone external forces.
"Then thank you very much, Brother Zi Zhao!" said Lu Chen.
Sun Zizhao blinked in surprise and said, "Brother Lu Chen, you truly are benevolent. Your appreciation for talent seems even greater than mine. You also pity your opponent; just moments ago you were fighting fiercely, yet now it feels like you're bidding farewell to a friend. Such magnanimity—I, Sun Zizhao, truly admire you greatly."
"Brother Zi Zhao, you flatter me. I'm merely giving him a proper burial and fulfilling a bit of moral duty," replied Lu Chen.
Sun Zizhao and Lu Chen worked together to bury Yue Shaojun's body.
Next was the cleanup of the battlefield. The bodies of the soldiers sacrificed from the Garrison needed to be taken away, while those from the Island Guard were to be completely cremated. Then, all the treasures and food from the palace were to be loaded onto ships and secretly transported to the coast.
Finally, there was one more issue to address: how to deal with Jun Bell, which caused Lu Chen a headache. Upon hearing about Jun Bell's terrifying nature, Sun Zizhao and others dared not approach, standing at a distance of three hundred steps away.
Even from such a distance, one could feel a faint pulling force. If they took a few more steps forward, they would surely be drawn in by Jun Bell.
Sun Zizhao had some knowledge about Jun Bell as well. It was said that Jun Bell belonged to the Xuan Huang Sect, a major power in the outer seas, and was one of the Nine-Dragon Seats of the Xuan Huang Sect, specifically the Jun Seat Spirit Tool of King Jun.
Indeed, the facts aligned closely with Lu Chen's speculation. King Jun was merely a spirit tool of a branch within the Xuan Huang Sect, holding a status equivalent to that of the Five Major Meridians within the Five Element Sect.
Among the Nine-Dragon Seats of the Xuan Huang Sect, King Jun managed the Jun Seat. Therefore, there were a total of nine such systems like the Jun Seat within the Xuan Huang Sect, making it comparable in stature to the Five Element Sect.
Everyone stood three hundred steps away while Lu Chen's Yin Spirit left his body and flew up to retrieve Jun Bell from a palm tree.
At that moment, Old Mu returned from the island with the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad. Although it wasn't Old Mu's first encounter with the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, he still felt great fear towards it. He carefully carried it on a tray as if it were an ancestral tablet.
Both Jun Bell and Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad were sinister objects that everyone avoided, retreating in unison.
Just then, Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad's large white belly swelled up as it croaked twice. Suddenly, it exerted itself and leaped out of Old Mu's arms, rushing towards Lu Chen while spraying venom from its poison glands that scorched everything in its path. This scene made Sun Zizhao and others feel alarmed.
Lu Chen was equally astonished as he watched Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad jump in front of him. It leaped high and plunged into Jun Bell, perfectly blocking its opening. In an instant, Lu Chen noticed that Jun Bell no longer emitted any dangerous aura; it seemed like an ordinary bell.
Using his Yin Spirit to probe inside Jun Bell, he discovered that Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad was lying at its opening, extending its long tongue to lick and consume the poisonous insects inside. Being a creature of Yin nature, Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad was unaffected by Jun Bell's pulling force. Its massive body effectively concealed Jun Bell's suction.
"It was the poisonous insects inside Jun Bell that attracted Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad!" Lu Chen quickly realized.
Back in Kongshan, Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad had detected Yellow Scorpion Master's Scorpion King attempting a sneak attack and successfully poisoned and devoured it to avert danger. It had also countered Chuan Ru Mage's blood-sucking poisonous insects on the island, saving hundreds of people. It seemed to possess an innate ability to counteract poisons and poisonous creatures.
Lu Chen floated inside Jun Bell and discovered that besides countless poisonous insects, there were also two handwritten books, one titled Four Symbols Thunder Scripture, while the other had no name.
These books must be extraordinary. If it were King Jun, he might not necessarily carry them around, after all, they are his own renowned techniques that he has long mastered.
However, the current situation involves King Jun's disciple, Chuan Ru Mage, who took advantage of his master’s closed-door cultivation to sneak out with Jun Bell. These two books were likely taken as a matter of convenience and left inside Jun Bell.
Lu Chen initially wanted to take a look at the books but felt it was not the right time and decided to plan for later.
He looked up again to observe the interior of Jun Bell. After the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad consumed numerous poisonous insects, it had already created a lot of space inside Jun Bell, leaving the surroundings quite empty. It seemed that Jun Bell itself was a magical storage artifact capable of holding many seemingly incredible large objects.
Given the miraculous nature of Jun Bell, Lu Chen no longer thought it would be difficult for Chuan Ru Mage and others to transport such a large amount of treasure and food.
Yin Spirit flew out from Jun Bell and returned to its body. Lu Chen held onto Jun Bell while the two long legs of the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad were still sticking out, looking quite comical. With it blocking the bell's opening, the immediate crisis was temporarily resolved; however, Sun Zizhao and others still dared not approach it too closely, their expressions strange. It was obvious they were wary of both Jun Bell and the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad.
"What does Brother Lu Chen plan to do?" Sun Zizhao asked after taking a deep breath.
Lu Chen's expression turned slightly serious as he replied, "Jun Bell is extraordinary; it cannot be abandoned here. I plan to take it back to Five Element Sect for my own research. If I truly cannot comprehend it, I will submit it to the higher-ups in the sect for them to make a decision."
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