Free Web NovelChapter 119: Chapter 119: Dragon Flame, Marquis Jilong
Lu Chao’s expression turned serious upon hearing this. Of course he could imagine it.
So what if they were given a fief?
They could still send troops to attack. It was just a temporary solution, not a permanent cure.
That was why Lu Chao had to find Fan Changcun. He refused to believe that Fan Changcun had made no arrangements in forty years. The man must have been constantly scheming to secure a path to survival for the Descendants of Azure Flame.
Fan Changcun took another deep breath...
"The Azure Flame Sect... a few loyal disciples survived."
"They’ve lived under new identities for forty years. Some became bandit chiefs, others generals in small countries. One even became the king of a small nation. I will send word to them..."
"Telling them to act immediately and coordinate with you."
At these words, a sharp glint flashed in Lu Chao’s eyes.
His confidence surged. ’With troops at my disposal, things will be much easier.’
"More than once, they tried to find me."
"They hoped I could lead them to conquer a territory within the Hundred Countries, creating a chance to re-establish the Azure Flame Sect. But I couldn’t act. All the people from my Azure Flame Martial Dao Sect had been scattered among the Six Great Flame Countries."
"Our strength didn’t permit it either. Even the one who became king rules a nation that is too small and weak to stand against the Six Great Flame Kings."
"Even with all our people combined, we were still too few..."
"But now we can. When you were in Great Wu, you crippled the Six Great Flame Countries."
Since Lu Chao had previously crippled the Six Great Flame Countries, and the Great Wu Empire was still in the midst of its campaign against the Hundred Countries, the time was ripe for action. Most importantly, it was an opportunity for all the Descendants of Azure Flame and their families to finally gather.
"More importantly, I had no one to help me with the Soldier Dao before. Now, I have you."
"And I, in turn, will become your helper."
Fan Changcun gazed deeply at Lu Chao again...
Before, if he had to lead troops while also using the Forbidden Land’s treasure as a bargaining chip to restrain his enemies, he would have been stretched too thin.
But now, Lu Chao had appeared!
Then, Fan Changcun told Lu Chao about the situations of those few Azure Flame Sect disciples.
After listening, Lu Chao frowned and replied, "It’s not enough. We still have too few people, and too many family members."
"Even if we reach the Yefeng Kingdom safely, we won’t be able to defend it. The moment the Six Great Flame Countries have a free hand, they’ll be able to storm right in."
The Yefeng Kingdom was where the Azure Flame Sect disciple who had become a king resided.
It was just a small, unremarkable kingdom...
"Marshal, we can make a move and even carve out a territory, but we definitely won’t be able to hold it."
"Do you have a better arrangement?"
One had to remember that this world wasn’t just ruled by armies; there were also terrifying Martial Arts Heavenly Destiny Bone Powerhouses. Besides Fan Changcun, the strongest combatant among the Descendants of Azure Flame was currently just Fan Jinhua.
Even with the few Azure Flame Sect disciples living under new identities, it was far from enough.
They could defend for a time, but not forever. It was impossible to guard against an attack from a true powerhouse. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Lu Chao felt that Fan Changcun definitely had other plans...
Fan Changcun had only spoken about taking action. He hadn’t yet addressed the issue of a permanent home for the Descendants of Azure Flame.
Hearing Lu Chao’s words, Fan Changcun smiled in appreciation. "The final home for the Descendants of Azure Flame is in the Dragon Flame Kingdom."
"Hmm?" Lu Chao looked at Fan Changcun in confusion.
Then, without hesitation, Lu Chao took out the tattered Map of the Hundred Countries he had from before.
Fan Changcun quickly pointed to a location on the map...
"This is Jilong State, where the Dragon Flame Kingdom borders the Hundred Countries."
"Marquis Jilong of Jilong State owes me a great favor. He promised me that as long as I can gather the Descendants of Azure Flame, he will grant us a piece of land to live on within Jilong State."
"Next, we will force the Six Great Flame Kings to act according to the Royal Decree and send the families of the Descendants of Azure Flame to the old Azure Flame site."
"Then, I’ll notify Marquis Jilong to come and pick up the people."
Lu Chao understood instantly. Although Great Wu and the Dragon Flame Kingdom were far apart, he had heard of Marquis Jilong. The man had a great reputation as someone whose word was his bond, and he was also one of the Dragon Flame Kingdom’s strongest generals.
When he was at Lu Dingtian’s Grand Marshal’s Mansion, Lu Chao had even studied his military campaigns.
He just never expected that Marquis Jilong would owe Fan Changcun a favor.
But Lu Chao immediately thought...
’This was probably something Fan Changcun orchestrated intentionally. It was one of his methods for securing a future for the descendants over the past forty years—deliberately approaching the incorruptible Marquis Jilong and making him owe a massive favor.’
With a safe place to live and a certain number of troops, the next step was to take action.
Just like that, the old man and the young man began planning various routes on the map, and they quickly finished their work.
Once they were done, Fan Changcun looked at Lu Chao again with sincerity...
"Child, I’m entrusting everything to you."
"If I survive this, I will definitely find a way to create an opportunity for you to take revenge on Lu Dingtian."
"And the treasure of the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land... I cannot unlock it, but I believe you can."
"Next..."
"I’ll go see those children first. I will write down all my insights on the Soldier Dao and everything about the Azure Flame Martial Dao Sect."
"I hope that one day, you can truly open the Forbidden Land."
Fan Changcun knew very well that he and the Descendants of Azure Flame owed Lu Chao far too much. He couldn’t just rely on the favor of having given Lu Chao pointers three years ago to ask for so much help; he had to offer more.
Besides, Lu Chao was already the Sect Leader of the Azure Flame Martial Dao Sect. He was his successor.
Of course he had to pass down everything of the Azure Flame Martial Dao Sect.
As for seeing "those children," he was, of course, referring to seeing Tan An, Luo Wendeng, and the others.
Only after seeing them would Fan Changcun return to the Tiger Flame Royal City to negotiate.
Lu Chao was silent for a moment. Then, as if he had suddenly remembered something, he slowly replied, "Marshal Fan, there’s something I almost forgot. The reason I was able to survive is because... I possess a Life-taking Bone..."
"Hmm?" Fan Changcun froze on the spot, his face filled with disbelief.
Until now, they had never discussed how Lu Chao had survived being shattered to pieces.
However, Lu Chao didn’t explain in detail how he had survived.
Because it involved Cheng Yunsu and the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor, he only touched upon it briefly. Lu Chao then said grimly, "I now possess a Life-taking Bone. All three of my Heavenly Destiny Saint Bones were stolen by Lu Dingtian’s three children."
Fan Changcun’s jaw dropped, finding it difficult to accept for a moment.
But he immediately shook his head vigorously...
"A Life-taking Bone is nothing! The Azure Flame Sect has produced powerhouses with Life-taking Bones more than once. There’s even a secret text that says ’Life-taking Bone’ is just a name given by the pedantic and jealous people of this world."
"All Life-taking Bones are simply more miraculous and more powerful Heavenly Destiny Bones."
As he said this, Fan Changcun’s entire body trembled slightly, as if he had remembered something...
Seeing this, Lu Chao quickly asked, "Marshal, what’s wrong?"
"Ha, hahaha..."
Suddenly, Fan Changcun let out a strange laugh, one that was both tragic and seemingly excited, leaving Lu Chao bewildered.
The next instant, Fan Changcun shot his head up. "Do you know what excuse the Seven Great Flame Countries used to destroy the Azure Flame Sect back then? It was that the Azure Flame Sect had defied the so-called will of heaven by accepting a disciple who possessed a Life-taking Bone."
Lu Chao’s entire body shuddered. It was the first time he had ever heard of this matter, as it had happened forty years ago.
