After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2716 An Unprecedented Change in Centuries
Conversely, this signifies the Demon Emperor's complete break with the Heavenly Demon!

Seeing through this, how could Zhong Shengguang not be overjoyed?

He immediately realized: "That's it. The Demon Emperor cannot openly break with the Heavenly Palace yet. The Lingxu Clan has too many followers in the country, spreading throughout the royal court and military and political circles. Therefore, the Demon Emperor has chosen to target the vassal demon kingdoms controlled by the Heavenly Palace and cut off their claws."

Even if the Demon Emperor wanted to fight against the Heavenly Demon, he couldn't openly declare it, otherwise he would only create endless obstacles for himself. His compromise was to destroy the vassal demon kingdoms of the Heavenly Palace system and take complete control of the entire Bega kingdom!

From then on, Bega belonged to the Demon Emperor, and the Heavenly Demon could no longer control Bega.

As for whether the Demon Emperor will truly break with the Heavenly Palace after regaining power, that's a matter for the next step.

“This isn’t over yet,” Xin Yi continued. “Just two hours ago, I received news that the Lingxu Royal Court suddenly issued charges against fifty-six officials and generals, including Wang Xu, the Vice Minister of Agriculture. The charges included corruption, dereliction of duty, collusion between power and money, and protecting family members and subordinates. I heard the dozens of indictments were incredibly long. The lightest charge was dereliction of duty and enriching oneself at the expense of the public; the most serious charge was against Wang Xu’s grandson, Wang Lushi, for colluding with foreign enemies, selling military intelligence, obstructing logistics, and disrupting the war effort. Incidentally, because the evidence was conclusive and the crimes were heinous, the Lingxu envoy publicly read Wang Lushi’s charges aloud on the Maohe Plain and had him executed immediately.”

Clearly, Wang Lushi had also left a deep impression on Xin Yi, which is why he mentioned him in passing.

Despite the seriousness of the occasion, Zhong Shengguang smiled and said, "Unexpectedly, Wang Lushi ended up dying at the hands of his own people."

Relying on his grandfather Wang Xu, Wang Lushi was always able to escape the battlefield, where casualties were heavy, and flee to the safety of the rear. It is unknown whether Lingxu City was afraid that he would escape punishment again this time, so they simply gave him an immediate execution, and it was even supervised by a special envoy.

"At the same time, two royal armies totaling 70,000 men on the outskirts of Lingxu City also moved in and entered the capital to guard the upper and lower city areas and the teleportation array."

“The Demon Emperor had already collected information on these officials as a trump card, and chose to use it all today.” Zhong Shengguang stroked his chin. “Wang Xu is an official of the Heavenly Palace faction. The fact that he can thrive in the royal court, and that fat grandson of his repeatedly jumps around in lucrative logistics positions, is related to the protection of the Heavenly Demons. So, the Demon Emperor’s third move is to immediately eliminate the Heavenly Demon forces in the Lingxu Royal Court? Truly swift and decisive.”

The Demon Emperor is truly a man who, once he starts something, goes all the way.

It had been holding back for several months and finally came up with this combo, aiming to confuse and disorient the Heavenly Palace as soon as it was unleashed.

“The entire Bega is in turmoil from top to bottom, and this turmoil will soon spread to the front lines of the Panbei War. To be honest, the Demon Emperor and Panlong are now on the same side, and he doesn’t want Panlong to be killed by the Heavenly Demon.” Xin Yi’s smile was very sincere. “The change you’ve been waiting for is coming. Panlong, you must hold on and not fall before dawn.”

"Don't worry." Zhong Shengguang exhaled a breath of stale air, his previous frustration long gone. "Panlong will definitely persevere to the end!"

As Xin Yi said, as soon as the civil war in Bega began, Panlong saw the light.

Now that the Demon Emperor has conquered the last two neutral vassal demon kingdoms, he can launch an attack on the Heavenly Palace system. At this point, the Heavenly Demon still has one last chance to turn the tide, but this chance is not within the country, but on the distant Panbei battlefield.

As long as the Heavenly Demon conquers Panlong City and seizes the Great Square Pot, he can launch the Descent of the Gods before the Demon Emperor annexes all the vassal demon kingdoms!
To deal with this trouble, the Demon Emperor's choice is obvious:

Withdraw the troops!

If it orders the Bega army to withdraw from Panlong territory, what will the Heavenly Demon use to seize the Great Square Pot?

Without the Great Pot, the Heavenly Demon cannot threaten the Demon Emperor's position.

perfect.

The Panbei War has been going on for two years. Recently, Bega has gathered the nation's elite forces to put maximum pressure on Panlong. The Demon Emperor is not sure how long the Panlong army and people can hold out, so the order to withdraw troops will definitely be issued as soon as possible.

Panlong's crisis is about to be resolved.

After the image in the Water Moon Mirror disappeared, Zhong Shengguang rubbed his hands together and then went to contact the front lines of the war.

My hands were trembling because I was so excited.

He wanted to tell General Hong and He Lingchuan this wonderful news as soon as possible.

The most difficult period is over. As long as we persevere, hope will surely come!
This major announcement is the best shot in the arm, and the people and soldiers of Panlong will surely cheer with joy.

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Panlong Wilderness, Baijiazhai Beijia Camp.

Just as Gao Huaiyuan was about to step out of the tent, a gust of wind blew by, and he instinctively stepped back, rubbing his eyes. Since arriving in the Panlong Wasteland, his eyes had been constantly red, and he had developed a habit of tearing up in the wind.

The war on the Panlong Wasteland is extremely difficult.

Even if all his past years of war experience were multiplied several times over, it still wouldn't match the intensity of the Battle of the Wasteland.

A few months ago, he had just taken over as the southern commander of the Bega army when General Tiger Wing charged straight into the central command tent, giving him a taste of his own medicine. After more than a hundred days of fighting, the Bega army had little resistance against Panlong. Gao Huaiyuan had used all his skills as a general for many years, employing every ingenious strategy imaginable, but in the end, he had to admit that Fu Shanlie's initial strategy was the most correct:

Push hard.

The Panlong Army's superior quality is unparalleled in the world; General Huyi's tactical prowess is unmatched in the world.

The reason why the Bega army was able to advance into the Panlong Wasteland was entirely due to its sheer numbers, equipment, and logistics. After fighting dozens of battles, large and small, it was like trying to bite into a piece of raw iron; you'd end up chipping away at your teeth.

After this battle, Gao Huaiyuan finally understood what it meant to "every inch of land is soaked in blood." This land was not only stained with the blood of the Panlong Army, but also buried countless Beijia soldiers.

The battlefield was too brutal, and victory seemed a long way off. People in Bega's army often broke down, cried, went mad, and even deserted.

This nightmarish war not only tested the soldiers but also pushed Gao Huaiyuan's patience to its limit. In just a few months, he lost over 50 pounds, and now only one thought occupied his mind:
After finishing, I went home.

Now, they are finally close to reaching Panlong City. Gao Huaiyuan sincerely hopes that all of this can end soon.

He had just finished outlining the new battle plan and was about to return to his tent to rest when his personal guard suddenly rushed over, holding a letter high above his head:

"My lord, a message has arrived from home, it's extremely urgent."

This is Gao's household guard, who has been by Gao Huaiyuan's side for many years and also acts as his liaison for communication within the family.

After the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is restored, there are many ways to communicate over long distances. The real-time transmission of voice and images is the most energy-consuming. This "flying book" method is only slightly less timely, but it is quite energy-efficient.