Chapter 436: Invite the Third Young Lord to Take Charge!

... At this time, Hao Ren even had thoughts of rushing out to hit the person.Tick... Tick... Tick...The hour of the ox!Hao Ren still held his brush pen and hadn't completed the final section yet.Sitti...Chapter 436: Invite the Third Lord to Supervise!

Seeing that over three thousand tables on the square were already full, Zhao Guang stood up with his wine glass in hand and gathered his spiritual energy to say, "Today is a day to pay respects to the Dragon God as well as a day to reward all our warriors."

His voice spread throughout every corner of the square.

"Our Eastern Sea Dragon Palace has been established for thousands of years and remains standing to this day. This is because of all of you in attendance and your ancestors, who devoted their entire lives to safeguarding the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. Zhao Guang raises a glass to everyone here."

Zhao Guang raised his glass high and drank it in one gulp.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The tens of thousands present all stood up, each lifting their own wine glasses. This rumbling sound brought about a magnificent scene.

"Longevity to the Dragon King! Boundless expanse for the Eastern Sea!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison.

These soldiers who had been training day and night were already mighty enough, and when they shouted together in formation, it produced a very awe-inspiring effect.

"Longevity to the Dragon King! Boundless expanse for the Eastern Sea!"

The thunderous shouts each carried the spiritual energy of the soldiers. Their cultivation levels might not be high, but tens of thousands of soldiers releasing their spiritual energy was also a shocking sight.

"Longevity to the Dragon King! Boundless expanse for the Eastern Sea!"

Each orderly shout represented the direction in which the military heart leaned. They had confidence in resisting any enemy that invaded the Eastern Sea, and they had confidence in protecting this great family, the "Eastern Sea Dragon Palace."

Different from the "selection system" and "employment system" of the Dragon God Temple, the ancestors of these soldiers have been living under the protection of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. The Eastern Sea Dragon Palace is their common root.

Such a magnificent scene also reminded Hao Ren of when Zhao Kuo was undergoing his tribulation, tens of thousands of soldiers uncomplainingly took on the wrath of heaven for Zhao Kuo.

Even low-level cultivators could not be underestimated if they united together.

"Longevity to the Dragon King! Boundless expanse for the Eastern Sea!"

The last shout ended, and there were some signs of shaking in the protective array formation of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. This was merely the effect of shouting loudly; if these tens of thousands of soldiers formed a special formation, they would be capable of overturning mountains and seas.

That's why Old Zhuang was so shocked when he saw Hao Ren release 40,000 sword lights during the Dragon God Temple exam, thinking that Hao Ren could create 40,000 elite soldiers with his own strength.

And each of these sword lights had extraordinary power and freedom to move, far surpassing trained soldiers. How could this not make Old Zhuang uneasy

"Sit!" Zhao Guang waved his hand majestically.

Swish swish...

Over ten thousand soldiers took their seats one after another.

A series of fine wines were taken out from the nearby storerooms.

The small cup of wine placed on the table was merely for toasting and wetting the throat. The genuine Dragon Palace’s precious wines, however, began to be carried up gradually.

Over three thousand tables, each with six jars of wine.

These wines were brewed using rare herbs from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion; ordinary people would get drunk instantly upon consumption while cultivation practitioners would find it invigorating and helpful in improving their martial arts skills.

For minor factions within the Dragon Clan, this specially brewed Hundred Flowers Wine was a rarity. Even some river-dwelling dragon kings couldn’t enjoy such luxury.

The soldiers of the East Sea Dragon Palace, even those low-ranking patrolmen, had the chance to drink such fine wine. This alone proved Zhao Guang’s generosity and care for his troops.

Delicious dishes and fine wines made the atmosphere lively very quickly.

Xie Yujia, tasting the Hundred Flowers Wine for the first time, was slightly tipsy. Her cheeks flushed red, making her look even more charming.

Lulinlin and Lu Lili obviously weren’t afraid of getting drunk; they took turns toasting each other happily. They had tasted many exquisite wines before but seldom had such a relaxed occasion.

Zhao Kuo, in his black robe, remained silent as if the noise around him was irrelevant. He switched to a porcelain bowl and drank alone.

"Uncle Three, I’ll toast you." Zhao Yanzi picked up a small cup and said to Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Kuo raised his head and looked at Zhao Yanzi before lifting his own porcelain bowl high.

Gulp… Gulp…

Zhao Kuo finished the strong liquor in one go.

Zhao Yanzi picked up a small cup, brought it to his mouth and drank all of it at once.

"Ah! So hot, so hot!" Zhao Yanzi suddenly put down the cup on the table, stuck out his tongue, and used both hands to fan his mouth.

Zhao Kuo couldn’t help but chuckle seeing Zhao Yanzi’s funny expression. Soon after, he realized that this was Zhao Yanzi's first time drinking wine; he wanted to cheer him up by being silly.

"Uncle Three, I’ll toast you too." Hao Ren raised his cup and said to Zhao Kuo.

Hao Ren genuinely admired Zhao Kuo, so his toast was sincere.

Zhao Kuo tossed a porcelain bowl at Hao Ren.

Hao Ren reached out to catch it and immediately understood Zhao Kuo's intention. He picked up a jar of wine from the side and poured it full into a porcelain bowl.

The moment

When Hao Ren’s porcelain bowl touched Zhao Kuo’s, the intense action caused some of the fine liquor to splash out.

Swish swish

Hao Ren and Zhao Kuo each tilted their heads back, drinking every drop of the strong liquor in their bowls completely dry.

"Be careful," Xie Yujia sitting next to Hao Ren couldn’t help but advise him.

She knew that Hao Ren could drink, but how could the potent wine from the Dragon Palace compare with beer, yellow rice wine, or white liquor outside on the Macro Plaza

Hao Ren put down his porcelain bowl, and sure enough, a flush rose to his face. Zhao Kuo’s dark complexion didn’t show any change.

Zhao Yanzi drank a small cup of alcohol and had her throat burning, hastily eating several more bites of food; her face was still flushed red.

They both wore red clothes, and their faces were also rosy. It was very festive and fitting, as if the holiday celebration was a rehearsal for their grand wedding.

Especially sitting at the main table, they were inevitably the focus of everyone’s attention; countless eyes turned towards Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi.

Zhao Yanzi wasn’t raised in the Dragon Palace and seldom accompanied Zhao Guang back to the Dragon Palace. Hao Ren was Zhao Yanzi's consort but had never appeared before. Therefore, they were relatively unfamiliar to most of the East Sea soldiers.

It was quite normal for these soldiers to drink, eat, and size them up as much as possible while doing so.

"Third Young Lord, I don’t agree!"

While eating, a golden-armored general suddenly stood up from the table.

This table was separated from Zhao Guang's main table by only one row of blue-robed elders' tables, meaning that this standing golden-armored general was still a relatively high-ranking officer in the Dragon Palace.

"Liu Yi, what are you doing" Zhao Kuo abruptly stood up.

“Third Young Lord,” General Liu Yi’s face flushed red. "Third Young Lord, you don’t want to be our East Sea's Grand Marshal Letting this outsider become the Grand Marshal, I don't agree."

"Rubbish," Zhao Kuo smashed his porcelain bowl with a bang.

But this general wouldn’t give up. He raised his hand and pointed at Hao Ren. "What qualifications does he have to統領our million-strong army The Grand Marshal we want is still Third Young Lord."

This grand marshal’s voice was full of vigor; although not using all his spiritual energy, it was still clear enough for a large area around him to hear.

His words actually echoed the thoughts of most East Sea soldiers, though most were too afraid or unable to speak up.

"Liu Yi, sit down!" Zhao Kuo shouted angrily. The shattered porcelain bowl in his palm turned into white powder with a single slap.

This officer of Liu Yi's, taking advantage of the wine, raised his head and chest even higher as he yelled even more loudly, "I don’t submit! I only follow Third Lord."

In his excitement, this officer of Liu Yi’s words had already become insubordinate. The faces of those purple-robed elder officers seated closest to the main table all changed—only following Third Lord, where did he place Dragon King Zhao Guang in his heart Wasn’t it a rebellion

"Reckless!" Zhao Kuo opened his eyes wide and shouted at everyone around him. "Bind him up and give him 500 military lashes."

Hao Ren could see that Zhao Kuo wanted to protect this general. Being dragged away for a beating would just be some minor physical suffering, with some loss of face, but it would resolve the matter. Otherwise, if pursued further, at least based on this officer’s actions under the influence of alcohol and his insubordination, he could receive dismissal from his post or even be exiled to the border regions.

"Wait a moment," Hao Ren, who was being pointed at across one table by this officer, suddenly stood up.

Looking at the officer then turning to look at Zhao Kuo, he said indifferently, "Uncle Three, you no longer hold military rank. How do you propose punishing this general"

Hao Ren’s words were calm, but his articulation was very clear, easily reaching everyone within a range of dozens of tables.

And those closest to the main table were precisely the seats of the highest-ranking elders and generals in the Dragon Palace.

Zhao Kuo opened his eyes wide and gaped for a moment, unsure how to respond.

"If he’s one of my subordinates, shouldn’t I be the one deciding how to handle him" Hao Ren continued.

A dullness swept over Zhao Kuo’s heart, as well as the hearts of those generals seated at other tables.

Hao Ren took out a general’s token from his芥子空間and fastened it to his waist.

The golden token stood out strikingly against the red background of his clothing.

Hao Ren's unhurried, faintly emitted aura instantly intimidated many battle-hardened generals.

"What do you have to complain about" Hao Ren raised his gaze and looked at the general named Liu Yi.

This officer had also been hot-blooded earlier. Now, faced with Hao Ren’s cold words, he felt a chill in his heart.

Seeing that tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of generals were staring at him, he raised his head. "You’re not worthy of my life; I’ll die if it comes to that, but how could the million-strong army of the East Sea be lost under your command" He paused before shouting again, "With your insignificant abilities, how can you lead three armies If you have the guts, fight me."

"Liu Yi, don’t you want to live" Zhao Kuo truly exploded with anger, his bull-like eyes bulging with blood vessels.

Although this Liu Yi was a military commander, his cultivation level wasn’t low; it had reached the Xun rank and he was in charge of the western gate of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

The East Sea Dragon Palace had five main commanders responsible for guarding its gates: two facing the eastern main entrance, with one each overseeing the other three directions.

As generals guarding the entrances to the East Sea Dragon Palace, none of these five main commanders were weak in power.eloped the area."Hao Ren, you can stop now," Su Han said.Hao Ren finally stood up at this moment. Both of his palms were covered in blood—this was a mixture of the Black Wolf’s blood and Hao Ren's own...