However, how could I comply with your wishes?
Qin Lan waved his hand grandly.
"Lord Lu, please do not refuse. I have already made arrangements, and further refusal would be inappropriate."
"Could it be that in Lord Lu's eyes, I am not even qualified to escort you on your way?"
Lu Yuan's expression turned bitter again, his smile more forced than a grimace.
"I dare not, I dare not... How could I dare to refuse the Emperor's kind intentions..."
"Then if there are no other matters, I shall take my leave."
Saying this, Lu Yuan prepared to bow in farewell to Qin Lan.
Qin Lan, however, suddenly grabbed Lu Yuan and then smiled.
"Lord Lu, do not be hasty. I have one more matter to discuss."
"Since Lord Lu is returning, why not help me convey a message to the Emperor of Sanjin?"
Lu Yuan immediately had a bad premonition.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Qin Lan pointed to the ravaged battlefield ahead.
"The fierce battles between our two nations are truly not my intention."
"Why don't we all sit down and talk amicably, and turn our weapons into jade?"
Lu Yuan's heart stirred.
"What does Your Majesty wish to negotiate?"
Qin Lan smiled.
"It primarily depends on the Emperor of Sanjin's wishes."
Lu Yuan nodded solemnly and bowed.
"I will certainly deliver Your Majesty's words."
With that, he quickly turned and descended the city tower.
Looking at Lu Yuan's retreating back, Qin Lan's gaze shifted to Chu Yao.
"And Miss Chu Yao?"
Since that night, Chu Yao's complexion had not been good, her mental state somewhat erratic, and she appeared lost in thought.
Today, upon witnessing the overwhelming might of Qin Lan's forces, her condition seemed to have improved considerably. At least her face had regained some color.
Seeing Qin Lan inquire, Chu Yao managed a faint smile.
"There are still many matters within my fiefdom. I shall not trouble Your Majesty further."
"The matters Your Majesty entrusted me with, I have nearly finished contemplating. Within a month at the latest, I will provide Your Majesty with a reply."
"I bid Your Majesty farewell."
With that, Chu Yao also bowed and turned to descend the platform.
Seeing Chu Yao's demeanor, Qin Lan knew she was almost swayed to his side. He smiled slightly and beckoned forth more than a dozen Shadow Death Warriors.
These Shadow Death Warriors were the chauffeurs Qin Lan had prepared for Lu Yuan and Chu Yao, reliable, trustworthy, and sufficiently mysterious, making them quite suitable.
"Alright, everyone, clean yourselves up and have a good rest today."
"By my decree, to celebrate this glorious victory, slaughter pigs and cattle, replenish provisions, and reward the entire army!"
With that, Qin Lan, leaving behind the cheering army, went to his chambers alone.
The 1500 fortune points obtained from completing the previous mission could be used for another draw.
Qin Lan immediately brought up the Fortune Wheel and spun it once.
[Ding! Fortune draw successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the fortune "Bagua Array Platform!"]
[Bagua Array Platform: Obtain an array platform that integrates flight, defense, and array deployment functions of the Nine Palaces Bagua Array.]
Oh? Another item-type fortune?
Qin Lan quickly focused his gaze on it and checked his attribute panel.
[Item: Nine Palaces Bagua Array]
[Quality: Divine Artifact]
[Type: Vehicle]
[Special Effects: Free Flight, Array Imprint, Size Transformation, Magic Energy Shield, Self-Repair]
[Introduction: An array platform capable of infinite free flight without external energy, size transformation (radius from one meter to one thousand meters), self-repairing damage, and activating a magic energy shield (can reflect mental and interference attacks). It possesses a special array imprint function, allowing for the imprinting of various arrays previously deployed for ready use, with a capacity of one hundred.]
Holy shit! This thing is so powerful!
Not only did it perfectly replace the Golden Disc that Qin Lan had been forced to use for flight previously, but it also came with so many special effects.
A maximum radius of one thousand meters, that's a platform of a full three million square meters!
Even if only one soldier stood per square meter, it could transport three million troops.
If they squeezed together, it could easily transport five million troops.
Not to mention the array imprinting function that perfectly complements Zhang Rang's abilities as an array master.
Arrays are quite powerful, and their effects are varied and extraordinary.
The only issue is that they need to be deployed in advance.
But now, with this item, by squeezing Zhang Rang's labor, powerful arrays can be given mobility.
If, during a battle, a large illusion array suddenly descended from the sky, it's possible the opposing side would quickly collapse.
As for the magic energy shield and self-repair functions, they also have their uses, and arbitrary flight consumes no energy, making it a complete perpetual motion machine, truly worthy of the name Divine Artifact.
Qin Lan, satisfied, stored the item in his spiritual consciousness space and then glanced at his current personal panel.
[Host: Qin Lan]
[Age: 18]
[Cultivation: Innate Realm First Order]
[Cultivation Method: Heavenly Dragon Art]
[Talent: Heavenly Dragon Body]
[Fortune Points: 500]
[System Missions: 1. Improve Realm (Progress 10%) (Reward 2500), 2. Crush Enemies (Progress 60%) (Reward 1500), 3. Defend Borders (Progress 80%) (Reward 3000), 4. Devour Chu (Progress 0%) (Reward 25000)]
[Acquired Fortunes: 1. True Dragon Emperor, 2. Genesis of Chaos, 3. Shadow Death Warriors, 4. Black Gold Imperial Armor, 5. Brocade Guard, 6. Great Han Soldier Immortal, 7. White Horse Silver Dragon, 8. Imperial Treasury, 9. Great Yu's Blessing, 10. Flowing Water Gathering Wine, 11. Primordial Map, 12. Spring and Autumn Four Assassins, 13. Valiant Movement, 14. Mulan's Heroic Spirit, 15. Lanling Enters the Formation, 16. Discussing Warfare with a Wave of the Hand, 17. Teacher of the Sages, 18. Lian Po's Heroic Spirit, 19. Forged Thousand Times, 20. Key of Sealing, 21. Dragon-Slaying Ballista, 22. Bagua Array Platform]
After taking a sip of wine from the wine pot given by Chu Yao, and maximizing his cultivation realm provided by today's "Flowing Water Gathering Wine," Qin Lan took out the Primordial Map, intending to first check the intentions of the Red Armored Army stationed at the border.
Then, he saw the Red Armored Army orderly retreating under the command of their new commander, Wang Xiao.
And judging by the way the Red Armored Army was packing up their camps, it was clear they did not intend to set up camp anywhere else and were preparing to return to the city directly.
Qin Lan then glanced at the Purple Armored Army outside the Jiayu and Juyong passes, and found they were doing the same.
However, they were slightly more expeditious, already on their way to retreat.
Qin Lan couldn't help but chuckle.
Well, it seems the new commander of the Red Armored Army is not incompetent. Knowing they cannot win, he's preparing to flee.
Therefore, his plan to let Lu Yuan go back and escort him by carriage will likely take effect.
Since that's the case, you retreat, and I shall encamp!
Hmph, trying to escape?