Xu Jingxuan was familiar with military matters, to begin with, and he had formed his own strategies against the enemy. It was just that he had no place to suggest them to, considering the situation. Now that there was an objective in mind, he attended to matters rapidly, drafting a recruitment plan for fifty thousand new soldiers. As a key strategic location along the western border, Pagoda City was home to a large store of weapons, ammunition, and supplies. Now, all of these reserves were being poured out for military use.

As for Xu Jingxuan’s family members, he never had time to pick them up. He only requested Qianye to send someone to the capital to bring them over. It could be assumed that Qianye’s foot soldier would hold more weight than Xu Jingxuan in front of the new king.

Qianye, of course, wouldn’t refuse such a small request. Xu Jingxuan was a rare, outstanding talent, one who would’ve broken through to the divine champion realm if it weren’t for having to grow up on Fort Continent. He was also a talented general, producing textbook-worthy accomplishments in several battles since his assignment to the western region. It was just that Zheng was too busy with civil strife to consider an...