I Can Strengthen Everything

Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Terrifying Strength

Seeing Fang Xing’s serious expression,

the three of them couldn’t help but look at him with new eyes.

If nothing else, that confidence alone was enough to earn their respect!

No wonder he had become a Neutralizing Force Martial Artist at such a young age.

Hearing Fang Xing’s words, Zhang Chen showed a hint of approval.

"Lord Fang, I admire your determination. Rest assured, if the White Lotus Army truly comes, I will handle your logistics, mobilize the entire city’s resources, and offer my full support."

Fang Xing nodded slightly and looked at Zhang Chen. "My Lord, ideally, we should get some detailed intelligence on the White Lotus Army. That way, we can be proactive."

Zhang Chen smiled and looked at him. "Lord Fang, you don’t have to worry about that. The intelligence has already been gathered."

With that, Zhang Chen stood up, picked up a stack of documents from his desk, and handed it to him.

"This is intelligence on some of the White Lotus Rebel Army’s Generals. You can take a look."

At these words, Fang Xing’s eyes lit up.

He immediately began to flip through the documents in his hands.

There was a lot of information.

It detailed the profiles of over a hundred individuals.

In the White Lotus Army, a squad consisted of ten men, and the lowest-ranking Squad Leaders were all Bright Force Martial Artists.

Hundred-man Commanders were at the Dark Force Level.

Thousand-man Generals had all reached the Neutralizing Force Level.

Every Thousand-man General was an expert at the Peak of Neutralizing Force Level.

Besides the Generals, there were also deputies of the same level of strength.

There were too many ranks below Hundred-man Commander, so Fang Xing focused on memorizing from the Hundred-man Commanders upwards.

After getting a general overview, he felt a small wave of shock.

Within this single column of the White Lotus Rebel Army, numbering less than twenty thousand, there were dozens of experts at the Neutralizing Force Level.

The number of Dark Force masters was even greater, almost countless.

As for Bright Force, there were just too many.

Hundreds, even thousands of them.

A rebel army of ten thousand was this terrifying. He couldn’t imagine how many Martial Dao Masters there were in the Cang Province campaign, with its rebel force of over one hundred thousand.

He feared there were probably quite a few who had stepped into the Extraordinary to Saint Level.

The Martial Dao Masters in this one column of the White Lotus Rebel Army alone nearly outnumbered all the Martial Dao Masters in Qingshan County combined.

With so many Martial Dao Masters in their ranks, one could only imagine their formidable combat strength. freёweɓnovel.com

When hundreds or thousands of Martial Dao Masters fought together, their combined combat power could be said to increase exponentially.

An individual’s strength was too insignificant. Only by reaching the Extraordinary to Saint Level could one move freely within an army of ten thousand.

A Bright Force Martial Artist held a respectable status in Qingshan County.

But in the army, they were a dime a dozen.

This was what made a large army terrifying; its collective power was frightening.

’So many Martial Dao Masters... If I kill just one-tenth of them, it’ll be a massive haul.’

The thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind.

A single Bright Force Martial Artist was worth fifty Enhancement Points.

A hundred of them would be five thousand Enhancement Points!

And then there were the Dark Force and Neutralizing Force Level Martial Artists.

When all these numbers were added up, the total was quite substantial. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

However, he could only fantasize about it for now.

Killing them wouldn’t be a series of one-on-one duels.

If he were swarmed by hundreds or thousands of Martial Artists, he would die too!

His Neutralizing Force Cultivation had not yet entered the ranks of the Extraordinary.

The Dragon Gate to the Extraordinary was a towering mountain that made others gaze up in awe!

Closing the documents, the shock in Fang Xing’s heart still hadn’t subsided.

If he could eliminate all of them, his entry into Pseudo-Immortal Cultivation would be a sure thing.

But that was only if he could actually eliminate them.

Fang Xing suppressed the turmoil in his heart and looked at Zhang Chen. "My Lord, why is there no information about the Commander-in-Chief in these documents?"

Zhang Chen’s intelligence was very detailed, covering everyone from Squad Leaders up to Thousand-man Generals, but information on the Commander-in-Chief was missing.

Zhang Chen looked at him and sighed. "The Commander-in-Chief is not a target we can handle. The Observatory will be responsible for the rebel army’s Commander-in-Chief."

"I see..." Fang Xing nodded, but then a thought occurred to him. He looked at Zhang Chen. "Does that mean people from the Observatory will come to Qingshan?"

"It’s possible, but they also might not. The Observatory is targeting these rebel commanders; it’s highly likely they’ll intercept them on the way."

Fang Xing nodded, starting to understand.

The Observatory’s targets were the "high-end" threats. Anything below that had to be resolved by local forces and the Court’s main army.

After all, while the Observatory had many Martial Dao Masters, their numbers were spread thin, so they could only deal with so much.

Evil Cults, Demons and Monsters—those were the Observatory’s primary focus!

"We need to make more preparations over the next month. You can discuss the details with Commander Xu. However, don’t release the news for now, to avoid causing mass panic."

Zhang Chen said to Fang Xing with a serious expression.

"Understood," Fang Xing nodded.

Since nothing was certain yet, it couldn’t be announced publicly.

But preparing in advance wasn’t a problem. Better safe than sorry.

If they didn’t come, that would be a good thing.

If they did, being prepared would allow for some initial defense.

After discussing for a while longer, Fang Xing and Xu Qingshan took their leave.

The Defense Army and the Constables needed to coordinate, so they had arrangements to make.

They discussed for a while in the General Guard Room, and the two of them laid out a defense plan.

Outside the city walls, the Defense Army would be responsible.

Inside the city walls, the Constables would be responsible!

This division of labor sounded simple, but its actual implementation would be quite difficult.

However, with about four hundred Constables now, spreading them across the city for defense wouldn’t be a problem.

"Lord Fang, let’s proceed with this plan then. If anything comes up, we’ll contact each other."

"Yes. I’ll have to trouble Commander Xu with matters outside the city," Fang Xing said with a smiling nod.

Xu Qingshan chuckled. "Outside the city is simple. It’s inside the city, with its crowds and chaos, that will require Lord Fang’s effort."

Fang Xing smiled, and then Xu Qingshan left the General Guard Room.

Fang Xing sat in the Grandmaster’s Chair.

The information on the White Lotus Rebel Army he had seen earlier still flashed in his mind.

’They’re all Enhancement Points... but they won’t be easy to get...’

Fang Xing sighed internally.

Then, he calmed his stray thoughts and looked toward the doorway.

"Someone, attend me!"

At his command, the young Constable on guard duty at the entrance of the General Guard Room immediately stepped inside.

The young Constable bowed with his fists clasped. "What are your orders, my Lord?"

Fang Xing looked at the young Constable before him, his expression impassive. "Immediately notify the Constables from the four guard rooms to come here. There are important matters to discuss."

"Yes, sir!"

The young Constable nodded and immediately turned to leave the General Guard Room.

Fang Xing leaned back in the Grandmaster’s Chair and slowly closed his eyes.

Before long, the sound of footsteps arrived.

The four Constables entered the General Guard Room one after another.

From the Grandmaster’s Chair, Fang Xing slowly opened his eyes and glanced over the four of them, including Xu Zhengxiong.

"Greetings, my Lord!"

The four men bowed respectfully. Fang Xing nodded slightly and gestured with his hand. "No need for formalities. Please, sit."

Xu Zhengxiong and the other three sat down on either side, all four of them fixing their eyes on Fang Xing.

Fang Xing swept his gaze over them and began, "I’ve called you here to discuss something. Starting today, I want you to strengthen patrols within the city. Pay attention to any unusual circumstances, such as suspicious individuals and the like."

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Hearing Fang Xing’s opening words, the four men were taken aback.

Chen Shan’s eyes darted, a flash of excitement in them. He couldn’t help but ask, "My Lord, are you planning to make a move on the Five Big Shots?"

"..."

Hearing Chen Shan’s question, Fang Xing couldn’t help but roll his eyes at him.

"When did I say I was going after the Five Big Shots? They are law-abiding citizens. Do I look like some bloodthirsty maniac to you?"

The four men were speechless, and a variety of expressions flickered across their faces.

They all had vivid memories of the recent great purge.

There was something about Fang Xing’s words that just didn’t sound right.

’More than a hundred people have already died at your hands!’

’And you call the Five Big Shots law-abiding?!’

Well, on the surface, maybe they were.

But behind the scenes, that was pure nonsense...

For a moment, the four of them were completely baffled as to what Fang Xing’s order was truly about.