The three of them, Lord Bo, Yu Anzhi, and Zhang Minglun, were very pleased with the negotiation details with Zi Donglai and returned to the Ancestral Court to report.
"The Gong Family is truly brainless. They don't understand the art of gentle persuasion with young and passionate individuals like Zi Donglai, who rose with sheer enthusiasm. They've chosen to clash head-on; they're truly beyond saving," Zhang Minglun chuckled and comnted as they journeyed back to the Ancestral Court.
"If they weren't foolish, how could they provide us with such an opportunity? With these passionate youths, all you need is to talk to them about feelings for ho and country, about the affairs of the world, and they'd be willing to do anything," Yu Anzhi replied with a laugh.
"It had to be our leader, Lord Bo, who touched his heart and enlightened him with reason, making it easy to handle Zi Donglai. He ended up accepting, and we needed less than half of the originally prepared resources to have Zi Donglai lead his Purple Sun Corps to fight for us," Zhang Minglun added.
"Thanks to the cooperation of both lords, that plea for the sake of the common people was indeed tily," Lord Bo rejoiced.
This ti, they managed the task beautifully. With just half the resources, they got Zi Donglai to deploy troops, marking a great accomplishnt upon their return.
Of course, they didn't plan to report all the remaining half of the resources once they returned. Just saving twenty percent for the Ancestral Court would still be a major achievent, and naturally, most of the remaining thirty percent would end up in their pockets.
Though only thirty percent, it's still not a small amount. This ti, the Ancestral Court indeed spent so capital to acquire Zi Donglai's service, at least covering military expenses.
Upon reporting back, Shangguan was very pleased, awaiting their reward once the task was completed.
Chen Guan did not mind the money given by the Ancestral Court, as it was rely military expenses — insignificant to him at the mont.
What he truly desired was the Secret Divine Treasure "Any Door." With it, moving an army to any location within the Grotto Heaven would be simple.
Unfortunately, Lord Bo and the others only brought the key to Any Door; the two doors weren't brought together.
Only when the army deploys can the treasure be seized.
Chen Guan showed sincere intentions, seeming as though as long as he could do sothing for the common people, he would dismiss everything else.
In fact, he would indeed dispatch troops, but not to attack the Southern Heavenly Kingdom. Instead, he intended to make the Celestial Court Army completely despair and seize the Celestial Pillar Grotto Heaven.
Chen Guan arranged both sides, waiting for the agreed ti with the Ancestral Court.
Lord Bo was entrusted with an important task, bringing an Any Door to the battlefield of the Southern Heavenly Kingdom as a special envoy to assist the Celestial Court Army in battle.
Yu Anzhi and Zhang Minglun traveled to Purple Sun City separately, each carrying a key and another Any Door.
...
"Lord Bo, I have arrived with the Purple Sun Corps and can begin the plan to execute the traitors," Yu Anzhi ca through the Any Door with the key and placed it into the keyhole, maintaining the open state of the Any Door.
"Alright, it's ti to let those traitors know the consequences of betraying the Ancestral Court," Lord Bo instructed Yu Anzhi to keep Any Door open, watching the Purple Sun Corps erge continuously from it with excitent on his face.
Though the number of Purple Sun Corps wasn't large, only twenty to thirty thousand, it was negligible compared to the Celestial Court Army of over a million.
But the soldiers of the Purple Sun Corps were all extrely well-equipped.
The mounts were evidently top-notch World-Defying Secret Spirits, and their bodies adorned with full sets of Unparalleled Secret Treasures, both weapons and armor.
Such equipnt wasn't even available to the most elite soldiers of the Celestial Court Army; only officers might be equipped partially, and it's impossible for all officers to have full sets.
Primarily, acquiring complete sets of Unparalleled Secret Treasures is exceedingly difficult, and the cost is extrely high, making it impossible to massively arm an entire army.
Yet the Purple Sun Corps accomplished this, leaving even the seasoned Lord Bo speechless, let alone the soldiers of the Celestial Court Army, whose eyes were wide open from the sight.
Several officers of the Celestial Court Army internally remarked, "Giving soldiers such expensive equipnt is truly a waste."
"City Lord Zi, it's truly a pleasure you could co," Lord Bo, Yu Anzhi, and others hurriedly greeted Zi Donglai as he ca through the door.
"Since I've agreed to contribute on behalf of the common people, I will certainly co," Chen Guan replied solemnly.
"On behalf of all civilians, I thank City Lord Zi for your noble actions," Lord Bo graciously bowed, his deanor upright.
Until the last soldier and officer of the Purple Sun Corps passed through the Any Door, several Ancestral Court officials also ca through, reporting the situation to Bo Tiangu.
Because Any Door couldn't pass through Any Door, the other door must be brought back by Zhang Minglun there.
Confirming there were no accidents, Yu Anzhi pulled out the key, closing the teleportation link of the Any Door.
Chen Guan led twenty thousand Purple Sun troops in formation outside, accompanied by Fujimura Reiko and Nan Zilan, the Purple Sun Corps' Commanders and main combat leaders.
"City Lord Zi, during this joint operation, it's crucial to unify command…" Lord Bo cautiously spoke.
Though there was prior agreent, Lord Bo carefully chose his words regarding Zi Donglai.
"Lord Bo may issue orders as needed," Chen Guan replied casually.
Lord Bo was overjoyed and said to Chen Guan, "I invite City Lord Zi to lead troops in stealth on the flank, wait until we lure the enemy out, then command the Purple Sun Army to ambush them. Chen Guan is extrely formidable, none of us are his match, so we'll rely on City Lord Zi to slay this traitor."
"Don't worry, Chen Guan, I know him well; he's by no ans my equal." Chen Guan appeared confident in winning.
"Good, then let's proceed as planned." Lord Bo acted as the chief commander, directing troops from both sides to their predetermined positions.
Inside Purple Sun City.
Just as Zhang Minglun was about to pack up Any Door after closing it, he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck.
Instinctively reaching to touch his neck, he felt warmth covering his hand.
In shock, he hurriedly looked at his hand, finding it covered in bright red blood.
"You… you… you…" Zhang Minglun tried to speak or act, but it was too late, clutching his neck as he slowly fell.
The few cultivators accompanying Zhang Minglun drew their weapons to fight upon witnessing this, but they saw no enemies.
In the next second, their necks bore identical wounds, each collapsing in spasms, clearly not surviving.
Everyone fell; Gao Weiqiang stood before Any Door, shouldering it, and turned towards the city.
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