Chapter 138: Northheguan Deputy General Mutual Adjustment

Zhang Yunhu also chuckled, "Usually, only Marquis Godfiends and King Godfiends serve as inspectors. It's very rare for a Great Sun Godfiend to take on that role."

"Meng Chuan, remember this: once you've completed a rescue mission, return to North River Pass immediately," Marquis Nanyun instructed.

"Understood," Meng Chuan replied.

It was his speed, comparable to that of a King Godfiend, that allowed him to qualify for this inspector position.

The eighteen prefectures surrounding North River Pass spanned three provinces.

"The demon race only attacks North River Pass two or three times a year," Zhang Yunhu said with a laugh. "I doubt Junior Brother Meng Chuan will be needed for rescue more than once or twice a year, and each time will probably only take an hour! I don't think it'll be that coincidental, but even if two incidents happen on the same day, we can hold out by being cautious, even without Junior Brother Meng Chuan."

"Alright, quickly tell Ge Cong and Wu Zixiu to prepare. I still need to visit other strongholds," Marquis Nanyun ordered.

"They're already prepared," Zhang Yunhu nodded.

A short while later, Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue saw Marquis Nanyun and his party off.

Marquis Nanyun took three Godfiend disciples along with two Godfiends who were rotating out, Ge Cong and Wu Zixiu.

"Your combined strength is significantly greater than ours," Wu Zixiu said as he left. "Your arrival is good for North River Pass. Senior Sister Yu, Junior Sister Mu, and Senior Brother Shi are a bit peculiar, but they are all trustworthy in life-and-death situations."

"Understood," Meng Chuan nodded.

Wu Zixiu was a divine archer, with a golden divine pattern on his brow.

In fact, Meng Chuan also cultivated a lightning demon pattern on his back, which significantly boosted the power of his lightning attacks. Liu Qiyue also had a phoenix divine pattern on her back.

"We're off now."

"Haha, we're finally closer to home this time," they laughed as they climbed onto the back of the fiery-red giant bird.

"Let's go."

Marquis Nanyun lightly patted the fiery-red giant bird's neck, and the creature immediately soared into the sky, flying swiftly southeast.

"I heard you requested to live in the same residence, so we've arranged this for you," Zhang Yunhu said, grinning inside a luxurious mansion. "What do you think? Not bad, right?"

Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue both nodded in satisfaction.

From there, they could see the outer city wall of North River Pass behind the mansion!

The residences of the Godfiends in North River Pass were all located near the outer city wall. Should the drums beat, they could reach the inner city wall at the fastest possible speed.

"You two rest for now. Tonight, come to my place; I've prepared a banquet, and all the Godfiends of North River Pass will be there," Zhang Yunhu smiled. "It'll be a good chance to get acquainted with everyone."

"Alright," Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue both agreed.

The mansion also had a butler and servants, all hired by the court to serve the Godfiends. Naturally, the butler and servants were incredibly dedicated.

That evening, at the North River Pass General's Manor.

All the Godfiends gathered.

The general, Zhang Yunhu, along with the nine vice-generals—Meng Chuan, Liu Qiyue, Fan Cheng, Shi Xiu, Yu Chiyan, Mu Qing, Yang Xingwu, Qiu Qi, and Feng Qianfan—plus twenty-one commanders. A total of thirty-one Godfiends formed the main force of North River Pass.

Holding his wine cup, Meng Chuan conversed with the Godfiends, getting to know each of them.

The Godfiends of North River Pass had distinct roles.

Vice-generals Qiu Qi and Feng Qianfan commanded nineteen ordinary Godfiends and mortal soldiers, tasked with fending off common demon races and weaker demon kings. Although Qiu Qi and Feng Qianfan were also Great Sun Godfiends, they were outer sect disciples who cultivated mid-grade Godfiend bodies, and their cultivation realm was slightly inferior. Their combat strength was indeed considerably weaker. However, they had extensive experience leading armies, so they were responsible for commanding forces to resist ordinary demons and lesser demon kings.

Zhang Yunhu and the other seven vice-generals, along with two divine archer commanders, were all disciples from Yuanchu Mountain. They constituted the main force against triple-heaven demon kings.

"A-Chuan," Liu Qiyue said to Meng Chuan via a sound transmission, "Senior Brother Zhang has a straightforward personality. He seems easy to get along with."

Meng Chuan, seeing Zhang Yunhu's flushed face from drinking, agreed.

Zhang Yunhu possessed a charisma that made everyone around him trust him deeply. He was truly an experienced veteran.

"Senior Brother Fan Cheng and Senior Sister Yang Xingwu are both very good-tempered," Liu Qiyue transmitted. "Senior Brother Shi Xiu, Senior Sister Yu Chiyan, and Senior Sister Mu Qing, however, are a bit unique."

Meng Chuan subtly nodded.

"Junior Brother Meng Chuan," Shi Xiu, the white-robed man drinking wine, chuckled, "From now on, we'll often be fighting together. Starting tomorrow, let's practice our coordination. We don't want any weaknesses to appear on the battlefield due to poor teamwork."

"Of course," Meng Chuan nodded.

Shi Xiu's gaze held a hint of mischievousness.

He was rumored to be quite indulgent, often frequenting pleasure quarters.

However, he cultivated the most painful Godfiend body technique, the Blood God Body. Even just reading its description made Meng Chuan's heart tremble. Yet, Senior Brother Shi Xiu had mastered it and reached the Great Sun Godfiend level. One could only imagine the suffering and torment he had endured.

"Count me in for the coordination practice," Senior Sister Mu Qing, still sitting with two swords on her back, stated coldly. "I wouldn't want anyone among us to lose their life because of you, Meng Chuan."

"You two are underestimating Junior Brother Meng," Yu Chiyan said, covering her mouth with a soft, incredibly alluring laugh. "Junior Brother Meng is a master of the perfected Lightning World-Destroying Demon Body, a talent that appears only once every few centuries. When we jump off the city walls to kill demon kings, having Junior Brother Meng with us will likely make things much easier."

Senior Sister Yu Chiyan cultivated the Illusion Demon Body!

Every medium-sized city pass had a Godfiend who practiced the Illusion Demon Body, as such Godfiends could control the enemy's consciousness. Even if full control wasn't possible, they could still disrupt and influence, playing a crucial role in life-and-death battles.

"Let's all practice together," Shi Xiu said, quite pleased. "Junior Brother Meng, usually when I try to find Junior Sister Mu, she ignores me. This time, it's all thanks to you."

"I'll practice with Meng Chuan; you don't need to," Senior Sister Mu Qing said, still coldly. "I'm worried about being dragged down and killed by Meng Chuan. As for you? You've been on the battlefield longer than I have; you don't need more coordination practice."

Shi Xiu's face immediately fell. "Alright, I'll just watch from the side."

Mu Qing snorted coldly.

Meng Chuan blinked, sensing an unusual relationship between Shi Xiu, Yu Chiyan, and Mu Qing.

"Practicing coordination is a good thing; everyone should do it," Zhang Yunhu said with a smile. "More practice beforehand means greater proficiency and fewer mistakes on the battlefield. Never be blindly overconfident just because you're strong! On the battlefield, it's about everyone working together, not one person acting recklessly. Can one person recklessly fight against hundreds of demon kings at once?"

Meng Chuan nodded.

Indeed, during major battles at a medium-sized city pass, they often faced hundreds of demon kings.

Yet, they only had thirty-one Godfiends!

However, it ultimately came down to individual strength. Someone like Meng Chuan could single-handedly sweep aside ten triple-heaven demon kings. As a divine archer, Liu Qiyue's deterrent power was even more terrifying. General Zhang Yunhu's strength surpassed even Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue, as he was a Godfiend who had long comprehended the 'Dao Realm,' with a technique realm comparable to that of a Marquis Godfiend.

Mu Qing, Shi Xiu, Fan Cheng, Yu Chiyan, and Yang Xingwu were all formidable in their own right, and their combined strength was even greater when they worked together.

Eight Great Sun Godfiends working together could easily crush thirty triple-heaven demon kings.

However...

Sometimes, the demon race would deliberately gather a large group of elite triple-heaven demon kings for a surprise attack, which posed a significant danger.

Of course, a medium-sized city pass had multiple layers of defensive measures.

If the demon race sent too many elites, they might be annihilated by humanity. Conversely, if humanity's defenses failed, the human race could suffer defeat.

That was the nature of war.

Victory and defeat were unpredictable.

A stable world entrance was located within North River Pass's inner city, with numerous mortal soldiers patrolling and maintaining vigilance daily.

However, full-scale assaults only occurred two or three times a year, as each was exceptionally brutal. At the very least, mortal demons were slaughtered in huge numbers, and humanity's objective was to ensure not a single mortal demon escaped the North River Pass's vicinity. War was cruel; while human mortal soldiers suffered casualties, the demons, lacking geographical advantage, sustained even greater losses.

Therefore, after one battle, they would rest before dispatching another large force of demons.

"Remember, when engaging demon kings, we must protect Junior Sister Yu and Junior Sister Yang," Zhang Yunhu stated. "Junior Sister Yang can deploy a domain and save our lives at critical moments. Junior Sister Yu, on the other hand, targets the demon kings' consciousness. With both of them present, we can deal with the demon kings much more easily."

Zhang Yunhu was instructing Meng Chuan on key battlefield tactics.

While many things would be understood through practical experience, these crucial points had to be emphasized.

"Mhm," Meng Chuan nodded, listening attentively.

Meanwhile, in the distance.

Liu Qiyue watched Meng Chuan, Zhang Yunhu, Shi Xiu, Yu Chiyan, Mu Qing, and Yang Xingwu exchange experiences and coordinate, realizing she had little to do.

As a divine archer, she only needed to stay in the safest spot on the city wall and shoot arrows from afar, with Fan Cheng assigned to protect her. It was indeed quite easy.

Meng Chuan and the other six, however, would be fighting in close combat. In close combat, life and death were decided in an instant, making coordination crucial. It wasn't powerful opponents they feared, but foolish companions. A foolish companion could lead to others' deaths. Meng Chuan understood this principle and had decided to follow Senior Brother Zhang Yunhu's advice: "When we're first getting used to each other, absolutely do not take risks. Be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious. Once we've gelled and are familiar with your style, then we can consider more intricate strategies and coordination."

"Understood," Meng Chuan replied, displaying immense humility as a newcomer.

A novice on the battlefield shouldn't aim to be exceptionally powerful, but rather ensure they don't burden their comrades. Otherwise, they might regret it for a lifetime.