Chapter 197.1: Qiyuann Sovereign is Here, a Feast for Feiwu
Thunder watched the expeditionary force depart from the Clearwater Village. Even now, disbelief lingered in his eyes. Did they really just set off like that?
Nearby, Zhu Zhuangshi enviously gazed at the swaggering, high-spirited Big Black Dog marching off to war. He turned to Thunder, his courage swelling out of nowhere. In the past, if he encountered a True God realm powerhouse, he would have knelt and kowtowed on the spot. Yet after following the guardian god for some time, he had grown a nerve of steel. Of course, the guardian god himself still had to be revered.
"You get used to scenes like this after seeing it enough times," Zhu Zhuangshi said like a seasoned veteran, sharing his experience with Great Venerable Thunder.
Among the old folks who followed the guardian god, which one wasn't immune to scenes like this?
Thunder glanced at Zhu Zhuangshi and flicked his sleeve. "Someone who gets pinned to the ground by a dog and still doesn’t dare sit at the table isn’t worthy of speaking to me."
Zhu Zhuangshi's high-handed demeanor instantly vanished, replaced by a pitiful, aggrieved expression. Some time ago, Zhu Zhuangshi had drunk too much at a feast and hugged Big Black Dog, reminiscing about glorious days gone by. Who would have thought the dog would pin him straight to the ground?
Wang Chongshan immediately teased him. "My sworn brother is not what he used to be. How could he tolerate your reckless behavior?"
Wang Chongshan's sworn brother was none other than Big Black Dog. Zhu Zhuangshi's face creased even further.
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Outside Feiwu City, officials stood in two neat rows beyond the city gates. Some wore expectant looks, some appeared uneasy, while others were filled with bitter regret.
"Commander Ji, why did you stay behind?" a green-robed man with a thin mustache asked. He seemed tall and imposing, with a gray sash tied around his waist. His entire bearing was brimming with vigor.
Ji Buran glanced at the man, Wang Chunfeng, and remained silent.