Free Web NovelChapter 549: Chapter 549: Pledging Allegiance
Zhang Yuan once again deeply realized the complexity of the current situation in West Plain.
But anger was just anger, he did not lose his composure.
Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Junior Sister Liu, thank you for the information. Rest assured, I will certainly pay close attention to this matter."
By a stroke of luck, he wouldn’t mind personally capturing Ling Xiaohua and then handing him over to Liu Qingmei to complete the task.
After all, having such a person hidden in West Plain City was a huge destabilizing factor.
Liu Qingmei, sensing Zhang Yuan’s sincerity, happily said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, I will take my leave now."
Zhang Yuan nodded, got up, and escorted the True Disciple of the Seven Swords Sect out of the Dao Camp.
For the next two days, Zhang Yuan didn’t make any moves and remained in the Dao Camp to go through the files.
He practically reviewed all the documents accumulated over the years by the Dao Camp.
He gained the most detailed understanding and mastery of the history of the West Plain Dao Camp and the Dao City.
On the morning of the third day, Zhang Yuan received an anticipated talisman.
He immediately summoned Feng Hui and then, accompanied by the Deputy General, left the city. freewebnoveℓ.com
To welcome the reinforcements sent by the Mo Family!
Initially, Feng Hui was puzzled, but once they were outside the city and saw a large troop galloping along the main road, his expression changed.
Zhang Yuan didn’t care about what he thought and joyfully merged with the troops.
The Mo Family was very supportive. Upon receiving Zhang Yuan’s request for aid, they immediately selected and dispatched a team to support West Plain, including two Tier Five, ten Tier Four, and one hundred and fifty Tier Three martial artists.
Such a force could easily form a medium-sized sect in the martial world.
Moreover, the martial artists of the Mo Family were fully equipped, all armed to the teeth except for their mounts.
Hundreds of riders thundered down the road, raising a cloud of dust, their powerful and elite aura soaring to the skies.
Merchants and travelers along the way all made way for them.
"Mo Wei/Sun Yujiang, at your service, Dao General!"
The two Tier Five martial artists dismounted in unison and saluted Zhang Yuan with cupped fists.
Zhang Yuan followed suit, extending both hands to support them, and smiled, "No need for formalities, the Dao Camp will rely on you for many matters in the future!"
These two Tier Five martial artists were precisely there to fill the vacancies for Deputy General positions.
Mo Wei, around thirty years old, was tall and burly, his physique robust and aura fierce, with skin that had a light golden hue, indicating he had practiced some special horizontal training technique.
His weapon was a Xuanhua Great Axe, a typical brute force character.
By contrast, Sun Yujiang was older and appeared more ordinary with a somewhat gloomy demeanor.
But intuition told Zhang Yuan that this Tier Five’s strength was second to none compared to Mo Wei.
As for the elite troops they brought, Zhang Yuan was very impressed, as they directly solved the Dao Camp’s most pressing issue.
If anyone else were in his position, they might feel apprehensive.
Because this troop’s involvement could fundamentally alter the power dynamics of the West Plain Dao Camp.
It could entirely transform into a "Mo Family Army"!
But Zhang Yuan didn’t care at all.
He was confident in his ability to suppress and control these elites, not fearing rebellion from Mo Wei and Sun Yujiang.
Most importantly, Zhang Yuan was never interested in power.
As long as he held the strongest martial force, even if the Mo Family harbored dissent, he could easily suppress and crush them.
Moreover, they had no reason to turn against Zhang Yuan.
However, this instantly put Feng Hui in a very awkward position.
And this awkwardness reached its peak after Zhang Yuan led the Mo Family troops back to the Dao Camp and announced the related matters to the soldiers.
With Mo Wei and Sun Yujiang filling the two Deputy General vacancies, and the ten Tier Four and one hundred fifty Tier Three martial artists fully integrated as Daoist Soldiers, the quota for soldiers exceeded its limit.
In this context, Zhang Yuan announced a restructuring of the existing Daoist Soldiers, preferring the superior and eliminating the inferior to normalize the force.
Additionally, vacancies for auxiliary soldiers would be publicly recruited from West Plain City.
The task of restructuring the Dao Camp was entrusted to the newly appointed Deputy Generals, Mo Wei and Sun Yujiang, to complete on the spot by Zhang Yuan.
Which meant it had nothing to do with Feng Hui.
In an instant, he found himself marginalized as a Deputy General.
Feng Hui was fully aware that this was directly related to his own indecisive attitude.
He had originally intended to ally with Zhang Yuan, having worked diligently during this period.
But Feng Hui also secretly communicated with the Daoist Government Office, leaving himself an escape route.
In case Zhang Yuan tragically perished or was dismissed, and he no longer had a place in West Plain.
Initially, Feng Hui could manage both sides.
After all, Zhang Yuan needed him to manage the Dao Camp and oversee daily affairs.
The Daoist Government Office also needed Feng Hui as a planted agent in the Dao Camp.
But Feng Hui never dreamed that Zhang Yuan would call for such a powerful force from the sect.
Instantly shattering his beautiful vision!
He also realized that he had completely underestimated Zhang Yuan’s capability and methods.
Feng Hui understood he had to make a choice.
Either fully pledge allegiance to Zhang Yuan, or leave the Dao Camp to seek a position with the Daoist Government Office.
Because of the Mo Family’s power, Zhang Yuan couldn’t tolerate Feng Hui lingering in the Dao Camp any longer.
He and his forces would inevitably be ousted.
After the Dao Camp dispersed, Feng Hui distractedly returned to his quarters.
Locking himself in the Quiet Chamber, he pondered for a long time, and when night fell, he once again headed to the Dao Camp to meet Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan received Feng Hui in the White Tiger Hall.
Upon seeing him, Feng Hui immediately kneeled on the ground, "Sir, this humble subordinate is willing to alleviate your burdens and serve you with unwavering loyalty!"
His head nearly touched the floor, his attitude utterly humble.
To be honest, for Feng Hui to make such a decision, it took tremendous courage.
It was a gamble involving his entire fortune!
If Zhang Yuan fell, he would have no choice but to abandon everything in West Plain and flee.
Zhang Yuan stood and helped Feng Hui up, smiling, "Deputy General Feng, there’s no need for this."
For Feng Hui, Zhang Yuan didn’t have a good impression.
Zhang Yuan even planned to kick this guy out of the Dao Camp, thoroughly eradicating his influence within it.
Unexpectedly, the usually slippery Feng Hui astutely assessed the situation, quickly making a wise decision.
In that case, Zhang Yuan found it hard to act against him.
After all, Feng Hui was capable, and he was a local force in West Plain.
Zhang Yuan thought for a moment and simply handed the silk paper that Liu Qingmei had delivered earlier to Feng Hui.
Zhang Yuan briefly explained Ling Xiaohua’s background and said, "First, help me keep an eye on West Plain city and its outskirts for traces of this person. Should you find any reliable information, report to me immediately."
Feng Hui knew this was a test from Zhang Yuan, so he replied without hesitation, "I will obey my orders!"
He held the silk paper in both hands and bowed deeply once more.
Meanwhile, the astonishing changes occurring in the Dao Camp quickly spread throughout the entire West Plain City!
