"Immortal Master Ling Ji, I must trouble you to keep a constant watch on the northern battlefield every day."
A black-clad martial artist said respectfully to Immortal Master Ling Ji.
Immortal Master Ling Ji furrowed his brows.
Previously, the Northern Barbarian Kingdom had approached him, offering him enormous benefits.
Only then did he reluctantly agree to lend them his assistance.
But who would have thought that ten days had passed, and the Krupp Slayer Team still hadn’t made a move, forcing him to monitor the northern battlefield daily, which was truly troublesome.
"Hmph, one month at most."
"If within one month the Krupp Slayer Team still takes no action, keep your promised benefits. This poor Daoist won’t want them."
Immortal Master Ling Ji was clearly dissatisfied.
It was impossible for him to waste all his time on the northern battlefield.
"Agreed, one month. The Krupp Slayer Team will certainly act."
The black-clad martial artist bid farewell to Immortal Master Ling Ji.
His expression grew grim. Heaven Heart could afford to wait.
But Immortal Master Ling Ji might not have the patience to wait.
"I need to think of a way to make the Krupp Slayer Team take action."
"Even if it’s just once."
"I only have one month’s time..."
The black-clad martial artist contemplated and realized he’d have to resort to provocation.
He needed the Great Fish Dynasty to "initiate" a situation that forced the Krupp Slayer Team into action.
"Men, spread rumors at the northern battlefield. Say that the Krupp Slayer Team fears retaliation from our Northern Barbarian warriors and dares not enter the northern battlefield anymore."
"Also, during this period, have our squads move out more frequently and kill as many martial artists from the Great Fish Dynasty as possible."
The black-clad martial artist issued his orders one by one.
He refused to believe the Krupp Slayer Team could truly keep "hiding" forever, without acting even once.
With the black-clad martial artist’s instructions, the dynamics on the northern battlefield swiftly changed.
Whereas the Northern Barbarian forces had previously suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of the Krupp Slayer Team, all of a sudden they were springing up everywhere.
Their offensives became unexpectedly fierce.
On the northern battlefield, they were advancing boldly and had slain numerous martial artists from the Great Fish Dynasty.
For the martial artists of the Great Fish Dynasty, it could only be described as a series of catastrophic defeats.
Each day, large numbers of martial artists from the Great Fish Dynasty fell at the hands of Northern Barbarian warriors.
As such, rumors began to spread one after another.
"Why hasn’t the Krupp Slayer Team acted for so long?"
"The Northern Barbarian warriors are growing far too arrogant."
"When will the Krupp Slayer Team finally make a move?"
However, despite the proliferation of such talk, it had no effect on the Krupp Slayer Team.
Neither You Shifei nor Sword12 was the sort of person to waver in determination.
How could they change their plans over mere rumors?
Lu Changsheng remained exceptionally calm now.
He didn’t even quite know himself what he was waiting for.
Ten days, fifteen days, twenty days...
Finally, after twenty days, Lu Changsheng "awoke" from his meditative state.
He glanced at the sky outside.
"It’s about time to move on the northern battlefield."
Having stayed idle for so long, even Lu Changsheng felt a restlessness begin to stir.
Thus, he immediately summoned You Shifei and the others.
"How are you all feeling? Impatient yet?"
Lu Changsheng asked with a smile.
You Shifei shook his head and replied, "Still managing, though the situation at the northern battlefield isn’t looking good. We’ve been put at a disadvantage."
"Then let’s kill to our heart’s content today!"
A gleam of sharp intent flashed through Lu Changsheng’s eyes.
After twenty days of rest, it was time to act decisively and boldly.
Quietly, the group made their preparations and left Beiling City without a sound, heading toward the northern battlefield.
The northern battlefield, vast and desolate.
"Feels comfortable to be here on the northern battlefield."
"Following Brother Saber—that’s the real comfort. Brother Saber, this time let’s not choose our opponents. Whoever they may be, bring them on."
You Shifei and the others, having been pent up for twenty days, returned to the northern battlefield like tigers let out of their cage, each one practically itching for a fight, even declaring they wouldn’t pick their targets.
However, Lu Changsheng didn’t say much, simply waiting silently.
To employ the Wind Perception Concept, he needed specific conditions—there had to be wind.
Without wind, even Lu Changsheng couldn’t sense anything.
After waiting a moment.
A gentle breeze blew by, stirring the grasses around them into swaying motion.
The wind had arrived!
At that instant, Lu Changsheng activated his Wind Perception Concept, merging his awareness with the drifting airflow.
Thanks to his ongoing progress in comprehending the Wind Perception Concept, the scope of his sensing had finally expanded to over ten miles.
After twenty days of inaction, his first attempt at sensing revealed notable changes compared to before.
Following the Krupp Slayer Team’s two-decade absence, the arrogance of Northern Barbarian forces was indeed more pronounced.
Now, within just ten miles, several Northern Barbarian squads could be found.
"Five miles southeast lies a Northern Barbarian squad, with five Divine Power Realm martial artists."
Lu Changsheng locked onto his target.
You Shifei gave the command.
The four of them, long since eager for action, rushed southeast at once.
At this moment, five miles southeast, there indeed was a Northern Barbarian squad.
This squad had just fought a fierce battle, annihilating a Great Fish Dynasty unit.
They had made significant gains.
"Good luck today, encountering a Great Fish Dynasty squad."
"Lately, our Northern Barbarian squads have been utterly devastating the Great Fish Dynasty, forcing them to retreat over and over. Only a handful of their squads can still put up any resistance."
"Ever since the Krupp Slayer Team disappeared, we Northern Barbarian squads practically have no opposition on the northern battlefield."
"Speaking of which, why hasn’t the Krupp Slayer Team made a move all this time?"
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