Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 1224 - 741 Eve of the Decisive Battle in the Southern Continent

Chapter 1224: Chapter 741 Eve of the Decisive Battle in the Southern Continent

Great Nan Continent, Glazed Prefecture.

This Prefecture City is located in the middle of the twenty-seven Prefectures. Logically speaking, even if the Southern Continent were breached by Demons, it would suffer last.

Yet, all three Generals of Southern Defense are stranded here.

This indirectly proves that nowadays, the Southern Continent no longer needs these three lords to rush around and be stationed separately to prevent unforeseen incidents, but rather needs to gather full strength to reach the greatest danger as quickly as possible.

It is noon.

Yang Mingli and Yan Lanting are both perusing ancient, tattered texts, in which records of the ancient Demon calamities in the Southern Continent are kept. Only after crossing the long river of time can they gradually trace the whereabouts of that indigo figure from the sparse words.

Solely relying on these ancient records, it’s naturally difficult to find the weaknesses of the Southern Emperor.

Even if found, they might not be applicable to the current Southern Emperor.

But as the Imperial Court has not responded for a long time, let alone sending aid, these two old men have come to this last resort; truly a desperate measure among measures.

Just then, Feng Xi walked in briskly from outside, holding two letters in her hand, "A reply from the Imperial Capital has arrived."

This was clearly long-anticipated, yet the beautiful woman showed no sign of joy on her face.

She gently placed the opened letter on the table, bearing the seal of the Immortal Department.

The two old men raised their eyes simultaneously, their gaze swiftly scanning over the writing on the paper, and then they both furrowed their brows at the same time.

The Immortal Department’s reply was extremely orderly.

The letter praised the current stable situation of the Great Nan Continent and spared no words in commending the Generals of Southern Defense, leaving no room for any fault.

But the problem was that there was neither mention of sending aid nor any substantial rewards for the General Nanyang.

It’s purely a formality letter.

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Before Yan Lanting could speak, Yang Mingli closed the text in his hand first, with a sardonic smile, said, "This is not His Majesty’s style of conduct."

The Human Emperor, who dared to wager his life with the Immortal Court at the table against the Divine Dynasty, couldn’t possibly be stingy about these matters.

"It’s improbable that the Immortal Department embezzled our Southern Continent’s resources." Yan Lanting raised an eyebrow.

It’s well-known that the Immortal Department was established single-handedly by the Human Emperor, and even the Imperial Court can’t interfere in its affairs. The one who governs the Immortal Department, Lord Lin Shuya, is indeed the most trusted confidant of the Human Emperor, having been promoted to his current high position without any second thoughts.

These people wouldn’t dare to scheme behind the Human Emperor’s back.

"That’s puzzling." Yang Mingli smacked his lips, a bit of confusion in his eyes. Based on the content of the reply, the Human Emperor had no intention to blame Nanyang, but the real actions are somewhat incomprehensible.

"Take a look at this."

Feng Xi, with a cold pretty face, placed the second letter on the table.

This letter had no seal, not even a signature, clearly not sent in an official capacity, but sent along with the Immortal Department’s letter; who else could the author be but Lin Shuya.

"Sirs, your efforts garrisoning the Southern Continent have been seen by me. While perusing your letters, I felt joy yet also stirred with some melancholy, as someone inexplicably exacerbated the situation, making this matter unsalvageable."

"After much thought, since it is irrevocable, why sacrifice lives in vain."

"While adhering to your duties, you must also remember to preserve your lives as much as possible, leaving a useful body to serve the Imperial Court in the future. If that day ever truly comes, just return to the Imperial Capital; His Majesty likely wouldn’t blame you."

After reading the letter’s content,

both elderly men fell silent.

If this letter was indeed penned by Lin Shuya, then its value would be substantial, substantial enough to trade for the lives of the three Generals of Southern Defense.

Under current circumstances, for them to have a retreat route carved out, anyone would have to sigh at Master Lin’s benevolence.

"Quickly, store it well, keep it for safeguarding life."

Yan Lanting picked up the letter and tried to stuff it into Yang Mingli’s bosom.

"Save it for your uncle!"

Yang Mingli slapped away the old codger’s hand with ill humor, vexed at being annoyed at such a critical time, wondering if all his years of nurturing were for nothing.

He stood up abruptly: "A fine situation of impossibility."

Indeed, the words sounded true. Even though the Great Nan Continent seems stable as before now, should that day come, they would feel completely helpless; otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent a letter to the Imperial Court requesting aid.

But in the content of this letter, whether it’s the line "someone inexplicably exacerbated the situation" or the deliberate mention of the "three", all sounds like sowing discord.

Three? There are four Generals of Southern Defense in the Great Nan Continent.

The missing one, naturally, is that "someone".

"Since that law transmission was impossible, he was just a Titled General."

"Yet now, he still stays in the Southern Continent, and this Old Man sees that the Southern Continent is getting better."

The Immortal Department, being the most trusted government office by the Human Emperor, where Lin Shuya commands, is elevated to a status second to none.

And yet his handwritten letter now lightly fell on the ground, being stepped over by Yang Mingli just like that.

Facing this so-called retreat route, the three didn’t even regard it at all.

As for what to do if it truly becomes impossible, as Yang Mingli just said, that individual still remains in Great Nan Continent. A young Heavenly Pride newly entering the Demon Slayer Bureau doesn’t shy away from risks; why should they, a group of elderly folks with no future prospects, not stay around to accompany, then.