It seems that although the Yin Ghost Clan was caught off guard this time, they did not expect to be fiercely counterattacked by Wang Long and others, and they left so decisively afterward.
At least when they returned to Alin Village, they did not encounter any attacks from the Yin Ghost Clan. This relieved everyone.
Perhaps they had already designated themselves as the primary target for attack, but clearly, while they did not understand the Yin Ghost Clan well enough, they also lacked understanding of their own side.
Otherwise, it would have been uncertain whether they could return safely this time.
As the Army set out, those in the Great Gobi, Alin Village, and even in Fire Village were not idle. Experts like Liu Chengyan, who had already grown stronger, were responsible for staying behind and developing formations suitable for this area based on the characteristics of Primordial Energy. They aimed to transform their base area into an impregnable fortress.
At least they would no longer be easily defeated by sects like Twin Sword Sect or Three Sword Sect as they had been in the past.
After the power of Long City was divided between the Divine Realm and Zero Realm, coupled with a deeper alliance with Jiao Dragon Clan, the original divisions among various sects like Dragon Concealment had become very vague in terms of responsibility. Except for Dragon Vault, which still managed the logistics of Long City, other areas had become increasingly specialized and versatile.
For instance, now every time troops were dispatched, unless it was in the form of elite scout teams, it was basically a joint effort from various sects. If they continued to send disciples from Dragon Hidden or similar sects based on mission assignments as before, they would definitely suffer significant losses!
Letting Jiang Xue lead the Army back to their new camp, Wang Long first called for Liu Yancheng.
"Leader, I heard from Jiang Xue that you want to personally visit True Navigator?" Liu Yancheng quickly guessed the reason Wang Long had summoned him.
"That's right, Yancheng. Recently, you have had the longest contact with Xuanmen. How do you think our relationship with Xuanmen is at present?"
"Hehe, I can only say that if you want to visit now, it is indeed timely. The impact of our last battle with the Demon Clan has not yet faded; not only True Navigator but the entire Xuanmen's attitude towards us is very close-knit. If we wait too long, some people within their ranks might be influenced by powerful sects like Holy Divine Gate. By then, we might lose control of the situation. Moreover, True Navigator has reportedly expressed a desire to meet with you or Jiang Xue several times; however, due to your many recent affairs and leading troops into battle, it has been postponed. If we delay too long, after all, he is an elder; we can't expect him to come all the way to our desolate place."
Wang Long nodded and said, "Hmm, your analysis is correct. In that case, we should not delay any longer. How is the improvement of the great formations in Alin Village and Fire Village? Can you step away now?"
"Don't worry about it, Leader. The general framework has been completed. If I'm not there, it won't be accomplished; that would make our strength too weak. I believe my men can complete the formation as quickly as possible. By the time we return from Xuanmen, we will see a defense formation as solid as a fortress."
"Well, since that's the case, you can count yourself in. Go prepare well and join us as we head to Xuanmen."
"Yes!" Liu Yancheng had already been feeling restless at the base, and now he finally had the chance to get some fresh air. Although it was just a visiting mission, he was already overjoyed.
This time, Wang Long didn't bring too many people. With Evil and Malicious as the mainstay, Wang Yuanxian and Princess Liling led the Army, while the North Sea Dragon King from the Four Sea Dragon Kings also arrived here from the current world.
Cai Burin, Song Shuping, Ying Sang, and Jiang Xue, who held considerable prestige in Xuanmen and had a good rapport with the True Navigator, were also accompanying them.
They headed directly to Nanhua City after passing through Fire Village.
Their connection with Nanhua City was now very close. Not only had their old friend Yu Deran become the "general agent" of all specialties from Long City in Nanhua City, but even Nanhua City's Second Miss Lu Rou was a staunch fan of Wang Long. She brought along her own group of supporters and directly promoted both Long City and Nanhua City under a dual banner—following Jiang Xue's command in that battle, the Dragon City Army became synonymous with elite iron troops in Nanhua City. Miss Lu Er naturally wanted to keep up with the trends and wouldn't miss this opportunity to enhance her new army's prestige.
Moreover, the changes Wang Long brought to Nanhua City didn't stop there. More importantly, with a large influx of goods from Long City into Nanhua City, their food supplies became incredibly abundant, which directly stimulated significant development in Nanhua City's commercial society. For instance, Yu Deran as the "general agent" was one of the biggest driving forces behind this. Not only did it provide ordinary divine beings with ample resources, but they also earned considerable wealth. For Nanhua City, it attracted a large number of talents, achieving three benefits in one go.
"Master!" Seeing that Wang Long and Jiang Xue had arrived at the city gates, Lu Rou, who had already received news, had been waiting there. She leaped down from the city wall and gracefully landed in front of Wang Long.
"Well, I didn't expect your strength to have improved quite a bit after just a few days." Lu Rou's earlier leap posed no difficulty; any soldier could jump down from the wall without falling. However, with Wang Long's keen eye, he could tell that her progress was indeed substantial.
Her adventures with Wang Long made her realize that although she seemed strong on the surface, her foundation was still lacking. During battles against the Demon Clan, she often dominated at first but later became exhausted and weak. At that time, Wang Long mercilessly pointed out this weakness.
That was her first real confrontation with her shortcomings. The reason was simple: unlike her imposing sister, Wang Long showed her the consequences of her inadequate strength that led to her comrades suffering heavy losses!
Now it seemed that the results were indeed impressive.
"Of course! Master, you should know who I am; no daughter of the Lu Family is weak!"
Seeing her nose almost reaching the sky, Wang Long felt that his praise for her might have been a bit premature.
"Master, why did you suddenly come to Nanhua City this time? Everyone is saying you are battling that villain called Human Emperor."
"Uh, villain?" Wang Long asked curiously.
"Of course! My master is a great hero. Nanhua City has benefited from your help, who wouldn't remember your kindness? Since the Human Emperor is your enemy, isn't he a villain? Right now, the whole city is cursing that guy called Human Emperor!"
Wang Long didn't expect his reputation to be so good now, and he also unexpectedly managed to undermine the Human Emperor's reputation.
Sometimes, one should not underestimate the impact of such fame. Even though they performed excellently in the battle against the Demon Clan, they still weren't accepted by the divine race. Aside from the lack of consensus among the higher-ups of the divine race, the subconscious disapproval of ordinary Divine Warriors towards them was also a significant factor.
"We've already finished fighting. We gave them a good beating in the north, and now they don't dare to make any moves in the divine realm. Alright, if you have any other questions, ask later. For now, take us to your sister."
"Okay, who told you to be my master? But this time, no matter what kind of adventure it is, you must take me along!"
Wang Long and the others were speechless; now that they were blocked by this Little Witch, it seemed impossible for them to leave her behind even if they wanted to.
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