Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 2087: Chapter 217: Scumbag Wang Fugui Exposed

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Eastern Front Command.

Zhao Tingjian had never experienced such a thrilling yet pressured life in his lifetime.

Since the start of the war, he hadn’t closed his eyes for several consecutive dozen days. Even though Transcendent Void Realm cultivators have tenacious vitality like non-humans, capable of resting for half a year or a year without issue, excessive toil and mental strain still filled his eyes with bloodshot veins.

Reports arrived like snowflakes, and rescue requests echoed like consecutive spring thunder, incessantly ringing in his ears.

What troubled Zhao Tingjian the most, however, was manpower.

The troops were completely insufficient; supporting this front meant delaying another. Often, reinforcements were like guerrilla fighters, extinguishing one fire just to rush to the next rescue.

Nowadays, the troop strength of the entire Immortal Base Three had been completely mobilized, with not even a drop of oil left to squeeze out.

The only comfort for Zhao Tingjian was that under the call and deployment of the Immortal Dynasty, this vast machine had begun to operate; reserves and various volunteer forces had gathered and were already on their way to support the Eastern Front Defense Zone.

Unfortunately, the speed of the Domain Crossing Ship in transporting troops is limited. Even though the Immortal Dynasty had reacted extremely swiftly, it was a matter of distant water unable to extinguish a nearby fire.

Moreover, if the human race could gather reserve troops, so could the demonic clan. Unless there are special circumstances, the Eastern Front Defense Zone might become a massive meat grinder.

In the command center, Zhao Tingjian finished handling several tricky issues, rubbed his temples, and drank a mouthful of refreshing Immortal Tea. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked the trusted aide beside him, “What’s the situation with Wang Ying Xuan and the Seventh Battle Group now?”

Cultivator Jiang Qingwen, who only had the power in the Divine Power Territory, looked even more tired than Zhao but still forced himself to report: “Ever since the Seventh Battle Group sent a message saying they were going to take the initiative, not a single further word has come through.”

“You damn thing!” Zhao Tingjian furiously slammed the desk, and the thousand-year iron Spirit Wood table instantly turned to dust under his palm.

But he still didn’t feel relieved, his face terribly ugly as he continued to curse: “Her usual mischief is forgivable. I’m telling her to hold the Shattered Stone Fortress, yet she decides on her own to take the initiative. Great, now she’s trapped in the enemy’s ranks and there’s not even a shred of news coming back.”

After cursing repeatedly, he finally felt a little better and turned to Jiang Qingwen: “When are the troops going to rescue the Seventh Battle Group departing?”

“This…” Jiang Qingwen was stunned and then quickly explained, “Because Miss Yuxuan emphasized repeatedly in her last letter, absolutely no reinforcements should be sent to complicate matters, and she strictly forbade our people to step into the [Shattered Stone Fortress] even half a step. So, I didn’t specially dispatch reinforcements… You know, our troop strength is severely lacking currently!”

“You useless dog!” Zhao Tingjian felt blood rushing to his head, nearly slapping Jiang Qingwen to death, “Wang Ying Xuan said no reinforcements are needed, so no reinforcements it is? She’s facing as many as three pioneer battalions of demonic clan lords, and more importantly, our old rival Red Stone Demon King’s main army! Aren’t you sending her to her death?”

Don’t be fooled by how he often scolds Wang Ying Xuan, but in his heart, he still protects her. Now seeing the situation turning problematic, he’s getting quite anxious.

Jiang Qingwen felt utterly aggrieved, spoke softly: “Marshal… you must trust Yuxuan, she has beaten you in strategy and tactical games countless times.”

“Nonsense, a game is just a game, how can its brutal reality compare with the real battlefield?” Zhao Tingjian scolded angrily, “No, no, at least send a Transcendent Void Realm cultivator to check the situation. If necessary, I will go myself; whatever happens, we must get that girl out of there.”

“Marshal Zhao, you absolutely cannot go to the front!” Jiang Qingwen hurried to persuade, “All the arrangements of the Eastern Front Defense Zone are most familiar to you. Without you overseeing, even Princess Su Yun would struggle to manage.”

He spoke the truth.

The Eastern Front Defense Zone is ultimately Zhao Tingjian’s domain. Though Princess Su Yun commands reinforcements and the Immortal Emperor resides here, she isn’t as versed in the situation as he is.

Currently, the war is intense, with trouble cropping up at various strongholds. Emergencies often leave very little time for commanders to react. If deployments are unfamiliar and result in misjudgment, the consequences could be dire.

Moreover, now is extremely dangerous to rashly head to the front, and if a Transcendent Void Realm cultivator appears there, it could attract attacks from multiple Demonic Kings.

Purely by sheer number of experts, the demonic clan outnumbers the human race.

Zhao Tingjian’s expression flickered several times before finally making a decision: “Then, summon the projection of Immortal Supreme to help rescue Wang Ying Xuan at the front. After all, it’s just a projection… even if caught by the enemy, should it perish, the Immortal Dynasty’s loss would be relatively small.”

“…”

Jiang Qingwen was left speechless.

When did Marshal Zhao become as outrageous as Wang Ying Xuan? He’s learned to use Immortal Supreme’s projection as cannon fodder?

“Why are you staring?” Zhao Tingjian snorted coldly, “What potential and status Wang Ying Xuan holds, you have no clue? Immortal Supreme and Su Yun threw her to me, precisely recognizing my rich combat experience, wanting me to mentor her. By the time I formally retire, Wang Ying Xuan will already have reached the Divine Power Territory, and by then she’ll be qualified to serve as Deputy Commander-in-chief. If I’m delayed another two hundred years in retirement, she could directly take over as Commander-in-chief.”

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