Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 861: Thank You
Previously on Family Management Game In Immortal Continent...
Eastern Border.
From the Ancestral Space, Li Tianyue and Li Kuangren emerged back into the real world, their gazes brimming with astonishment.
The concealed mysteries of the Zishu family proved truly remarkable, but the pair simply shook their heads in response.
The family members had been spot on: the Fourth Prince's vow of reaching the Body Integration stage rang too empty and bombastic.
Staying grounded in the present situation represented the proper way forward.
All of a sudden, the duo halted, completely taken aback.
Li Tianyue stepped out into the open.
Outside her rundown home, the wide alley teemed with shifting forms, voices echoing in a lively uproar.
All of them were troops from the Eastern Border, including even a pair of Divinity Transformation stage commanders!
The moment they spotted her, every soldier dropped to their knees in front of Li Tianyue!
"Your subordinates salute General Yue!"
One by one, the troops went down on a single knee, their armor scraping with a harsh grind.
A quick scan with her Primordial Spirit told her over a hundred thousand had gathered.
Li Tianyue had half-expected a scene like this.
Her eyebrows knit together as she fixed her eyes on one of the Divinity Transformation stage commanders.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Anyone could see he was a battle-hardened warrior.
A thick murderous intent poured from his frame, and dressed in gleaming silver chainmail, he cut an awe-inspiring figure.
When Li Tianyue posed her question, he clenched his jaw and answered, "Reporting to General Yue: We are all seasoned fighters of the Eastern Border. The Eastern Expedition Army treats us unfairly, yet fairness and a sense of right still linger in this realm."
"We've heard how General Yue boldly opposed the Marshal.
With the General ready to stake her life for her troops, not a soul among our two hundred thousand warriors would refuse to stand by you through life and death."
"Your subordinate begs you, General: Let us serve under your banner!"
As this Divinity Transformation stage battle veteran bowed low, the vast ranks of immortal soldiers roared together, "General, please accept us into your ranks!"
The shouts built in waves, thundering across the whole Eastern Expedition Army.
All eyes now locked onto Li Tianyue's dwelling.
Li Tianyue glanced at Li Kuangren, who served as Prefecture Lord, and sent him a mental message: "Can we bring these forces along?"
"Aunt, the ancestors in the Ancestral Space mentioned that even if you chose to torch the entire Eastern Expedition Army, that would be acceptable. But..."
Li Kuangren grinned, though a flicker of concern crossed his face as he paused.
"Just don't really set it ablaze, alright? If you do, your nephew will drown in paperwork for ages."
Li Tianyue stood frozen for a good while after hearing that.
Sensing an approach, she lifted her gaze straight to the skies.
There it was—the presence of the Eastern Expedition Army's many leaders, plus the essences of various border officers.
One command from them, and endless forces would rush in to block the way.
She really shouldn't claim these hundred thousand loyal immortal soldiers.
Waiting ten days made more sense, until every plan was set and backups secured, before making her exit.
That approach suited any sensible commander.
Yet this time around, preparation held no appeal for her!
All her life had revolved around setups: setting up a marriage to the Liu family, setting up her son Wuhuan's upbringing, setting up her role as a general...
Now, she yearned to act like an ordinary young woman—the kind her elders once viewed with fondness.
She craved a single act of defiance.
Soaring upward, she moved under the watchful eyes of the troops and hidden onlookers, straight for the city gates!
Li Tianyue twisted her head slowly.
Gazing down at the immortal soldiers frozen in awe, still down on one knee, she let a soft smile break through.
"What are you waiting for? Aren't you following me?"
That tender tone reached their ears, and the immortal soldiers leaped up in unison, bellowing, "We pledge our lives to General Yue!"
...
"Old General, Li Tianyue's behaving with total abandon! She's snatched away another hundred and twenty thousand troops!"
"She's making her escape, Old General! Those are our own men!"
"That's three hundred and twenty thousand in total... Old General, you have to halt them at once!"
"..."
Dongfang Liancheng floated high above.
Below on the ground, the soldiers flowed like a shadowy serpent; the land resembled a gentle stream, and they surged free from the Eastern Expedition Army, bold and unrestrained.
He caught sight of Li Tianyue gliding through the air.
In the three centuries she'd stood at his side, never before had he witnessed Li Tianyue so liberated and elated.
He could feel her joy radiating right then.
And this force of three hundred and twenty thousand... how long had it been since his own ranks brimmed with such fierce vigor and spirit?
He'd lost track. Far too much time had passed.
The pleas from his aides buzzed around him like fiendish whispers.
"You are free."
Dongfang Liancheng exhaled deeply.
He ignored the pleas from his underlings and dispatched no units to pursue.
Right then, Tang Miao stormed up, fury twisting his features.
"Old General! They're departing! That's three hundred and twenty thousand strong!
If they go, how will we save face?
They ought to battle for our Eastern Border City; even in death, they should fall on Duskwild Prefecture's front lines!"
Yet Dongfang Liancheng merely regarded him with icy detachment.
Not a hint of warmth laced the Old General's words.
"This follows the Imperial Dynasty's command. They've chosen to leave, so let them. Aren't you still with us?"
Tang Miao's face shifted. "Old General, what are you implying?"
"You'll never get the chance to learn." Dongfang Liancheng scoffed.
"Did you truly believe your small schemes could fool the Li family?
You know them far too poorly.
I'm afraid the Li family has already carved their path into your Forgotten Immortal Lands by now."
"What?!!" Tang Miao went ashen.
"Oh, and the Imperial Capital has decreed harsh penalties for all those entangled."
In that instant, Dongfang Liancheng's demeanor struck Tang Miao as utterly remote.
The Old General's tone chilled like mountaintop frost.
"Clear out of my Eastern Expedition Army in one hour. Fail that, and I'll deliver you to the Immortal Suppression Department for questioning—you'll meet certain doom."
"You..." Tang Miao wasted no time and bolted away.
With Tang Miao in flight and Li Tianyue's mighty host marching off, Dongfang Liancheng released a heavy sigh.
He ascended to the border city's battlements. Staring off toward faraway Duskwild Prefecture, his weathered eyes burned with a hawk's savage intensity against a foe!
"Fourth Prince, forces on both sides pull from all the great powers.
From here on, to root out this deep-seated corruption, we'll keep hurling these factions' immortal soldiers into the fray."
"After all, this remains the Zishu clan's domain.
Those schemers with hidden agendas merit falling in this deadly snare.
Let their avarice claim them, cleansing the disloyal threats for the Imperial Family and our Human Race."
"On this point, our views match perfectly."
With that, he drew in a steadying breath and glanced back over his shoulder.
"Those unworthy of death have departed. For the better. I merely wish you a path to prosperity."
As he whispered to the wind, a shadowy crow swooped in.
Dongfang Liancheng arched a brow. "Word from the Old Li family?"
He unfurled the message.
It came from Li Dalong, bearing just two words.
[Thank you]
"Hmph."
The Old General shattered the dark crow in his fist.
Bracing his palms on the walls, he scanned the endless warzone stretching ahead.
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