Supreme Emperor of Mist

"His majesty has a great expectation in the final battle tomorrow, so the three of us eventually came up with this decision after weighing the pros and cons. We hope that young hero Qin will be the one to grab the victory back for our country tomorrow." said the elder.

There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes while staring at Sun Ding Tian. The latter could only lower his head down to not getting questioned by the elder unprepared.

As for Sun Chen Long's guardian, that elder had nothing much to be talked about, but deep inside, he felt that Sun Chen Long was being too calculative and scheming.

"What does elder Yang thinks?" Qin Lan asked for Yang Wen's suggestion before recklessly accepting the decision. Because at the end of the day, he's still a disciple of the Cloud Plucking Sect, and all his decision or action would indirectly affect the reputation of the sect.

"I believe that this will be the chance for the juniors to show what he knows. Don't worry about the sect. I will be responsible for all your decision." Yang Wen replied as he took the bottle of wine and poured some to moisten his throat.

"Eh?" his face changed as the wine seems to be different from the Rock Lotus Fragrance they've been addicted to.

"What's wrong, brother Yang? Did getting closer to Spiritual Root Layer made your tastebud changed?" Sun Wu Jian's guardian said and took another bottle on the table. He copied what Yang Wen just did with a smile on his face.

"This..." his facial expression changed. From surprises to shock, it then ended with a smile more innocent than an ignorant youth.

"Everyone, please don't mind the quality of the wine and took a bottle to moisten your throat before we continue." Qin Lan invited them to take a bottle to enjoy themselves. And with a clap of his hands, dishes after dishes were brought into the room.

"All of these were the signature dishes from the Qin Moonlight Pavilion. I hope it suits everyone's taste," said Qin Lan. A part of him was thankful for Hu Jia to provide him with so many things by his side.

"Young hero Qin, what is this wine called?" even the two other elders were shocked by the wine brought out by Qin Lan. They thought that the wine Rock Lotus Fragrance was exquisite, but this one was even more suitable right now as they're having a discussion.

"Plum Flower Fragrance Wine." Qin Lan answered.

"Hahaha... Good name. Slightly bitter, but the bitterness wakes up one's mind the more he was absorbed in the discussion. The alcohol is strong, yet not as strong as the Rock Lotus Fragrance. The flavor was identical yet addicting in their own way. Is there some Cliff Latching Ape's favorite wolfberry inside the wine?" Sun Chen Long's guardian asked.

His evaluation of the wine was getting all the crucial points in Qin Lan's mind when he was making it.

"So, what's your decision, young hero Qin?" Sun Ding Tian's guardian asked.

"Since the elders have such a high hope on this junior, I can only agree with the request and perform to my best tomorrow. Right in front of everyone here, please give me your support for tomorrow." Qin Lan agreed with their request.

"Then, you'll be holding this token tomorrow. The three armies will be under your command. I hope you can help us to turn this battle around." the elder tossed a badge to Qin Lan's hand.

It was made with a combination of Essence and Offense Metal. The spiritual energy contained inside the token was equivalent to the first level of the Spiritual Root Layer. It's likely to be an authentic token made by the King of Wu in person for his appointed general.

There's also a thicker hint of Vermilion Tailed Golden Peacock bloodline inside of the token.

With this token in hand, giving out his order is akin to delivering the king's word itself.

"We'll be leaving you youngsters to communicate at your own pace. Do what you need and don't need to get bothered with us." Sun Ding Tian's guardian tidied his robe and left. It was followed by Sun Chen Long's guardian, Yang Wen, and Sun Wu Jian's guardian last.

Before the last royal family elder left, Sun Wu Jian made sure that he made a signal of wine through his hand.

"Elder, please wait." Qin Lan stopped the elder from stepping out of the tent.

"This is a little gesture from the junior. Please accept it on behalf of all of us here." Qin Lan presented a Qiankun Pouch to the elder with both hands.

"Hmm... Then this elder won't be too courteous." the elder accepted the Qiankun Pouch and left.

"Alright... Shall we start talking about what we're going to do tomorrow morning?" after all the elders had left, the situation inside the tent is getting more serious. The first thing Qin Lan asked them was to hand their authority over all their soldiers.

Except for Sun Wu Jian, the other two were slightly unwilling as giving up the authority means surrendering the men they've been grooming to Qin Lan. This also seals their fate, be it good or bad.

To the three princes in the succession battle, such a move is a bold and daring one.

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"Brothers... Do you think the youngsters will understand our intention for making things going this way?" Sun Wu Jian's guardian asked the other two. From his words, it's evident that there's a deeper intention behind this decision.

"I hope they'll understand. But what worries me the most is not the three brats, but the boy name Qin Lan. If he failed to bring them together, then winning the battle tomorrow is useless. Furthermore, that boy has to understand the cruel differences between a general and a unit leader." Sun Ding Tian's guardian said.

"All we can do is to pray that it went well tomorrow. In this matter, the Thunder Roaring Palace is indeed better than us. What I am worried about is not Yang Yuan, but the secret weapon against Qin Lan."

"Let us pray that the boy is capable of differentiating between house matter and the country's matter." Sun Chen Long's guardian added.