NOVEL NEXT Chapter 802: 395: Thunder Divine Power, Forced Conscription_4
Chapter 802: Chapter 395: Thunder Divine Power, Forced Conscription_4
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun’s eyebrows slightly raised.
Although he had prepared himself to go to war, there was a complete difference between going willingly and being arranged to do so.
Going willingly was an act of one’s own volition.
Being arranged to go to battle forcefully indicated two possibilities.
The first was that someone was targeting him, hoping to send him to the battlefield to harm him.
The second was that a powerful figure had taken an interest in him but had not made up their mind and wanted to see how he would perform on the battlefield.
Both possibilities existed, but Lu Yun was not sure which one it was.
After all, he remembered that Liu Yeqing had a powerful backer.
With a flicker in his eyes, Lu Yun asked, “Steward Liu, do you know who arranged for me to go to the battlefield?”
Liu Yuan gave a bitter smile and shook his head, “I’m just a minor steward. I’m not exactly at the bottom in the Green Flame Palace, but I’m not well-placed either. How could I have the privilege to know such matters?
If you really want to know this information, you might as well ask the other Elders. I believe you can find out what you want to know.”
If it were anyone else, he would not have said as much, but Lu Yun was different. He was a hidden dragon, the most promising Heavenly Pride in the Tai Yuan vein and even the entire Green Flame Palace. If he were to personally seek out information, the senior officials of the sect would certainly reveal some.
“Good, I understand this matter. Is there anything else, Steward Liu?”
Lu Yun nodded. He hadn’t expected to get any useful information out of him.
“Apart from conveying this matter, I’ve also come to give you the cultivation resources allocated for you and Yuan Fei and a few others for the near half-year, all at once. From now on, you’ll pass them on to them.”
After speaking, Steward Liu took out two hundred and forty Lower Grade Origin Stones from the Sumi Ring and handed them over to Lu Yun before leaving.
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“Disciple Lu Yun greets Elder Gong.”
Inside a grand hall, Lu Yun bowed with his hands clasped in front as he faced Gong Yanshen.
This was a True Spirit Realm Elder, responsible for the coordination and mobilization of the war effort.
The reason why he didn’t seek out an Elder of higher status was simple, with his current status, he could only meet with Gong Yanshen.
Those more powerful senior officials required either an introduction or a letter of recommendation.
Even though he was the most talented individual in the Green Flame Palace, without a strong background or support, he had to follow the rules.
Seeing the visitor, Gong Yanshen showed a faint smile, “I’ve heard of your reputation some time ago and had some disbelief in my heart, but after seeing you today, I can only say that the rumors are not untrue.”
After praising him, Gong Yanshen spoke seriously, “You came to find me, what is it for?”
“Disciple has heard that the sect’s mobilization didn’t require Official Disciples to participate compulsorily, yet for some reason, a steward issued an order on behalf of the sect’s senior officials, directly conscripting me. Disciple is unaware of the reason and has specifically come to seek an explanation, in hopes that Elder Gong can resolve my confusion,” Lu Yun said.
Upon hearing this, Gong Yanshen was not surprised but merely smiled faintly, “Indeed, you have been forcefully conscripted. As a matter of fact, no matter how strong you are, you shouldn’t be forced into battle. However, this is a decision from the higher-ups, and even I am not clear about it.”
Lu Yun’s expression shifted slightly. Even a True Spirit Realm Elder was unaware of the intricacies behind this; thus, the person behind it must be at least of the Entering Saint Realm or possibly even a World Master Realm powerhouse.
“You need not worry. The conscription order mentioned that this is equivalent to a trial mission for you. I believe it must be that World Master Realm powerhouse who has taken a fancy to your talent and wants you to be tempered. As long as you make a name for yourself on the battlefield, you should be quickly summoned back.”
Gong Yanshen said this and then paused slightly, his gaze toward Lu Yun flickering with some variations.
“Although your talent and combat power are unmatched among your peers, there is one thing you need to be clear about. If you want to carve out an invincible path, you can’t just focus on the Green Flame Palace. You must constantly fight against the Heavenly Prides of other powers to temper an invincible force.”
In his view, Lu Yun’s long absence from the battlefield meant that he might have a somewhat timid nature.
The senior officials of the sect issued a mandatory conscription order specifically targeting Lu Yun as a way to temper him.