Sun Boce gave a grave nod and said in a low voice, "Commander-in-Chief, I'm afraid General Ling might be even more formidable than we thought!" Yuan Tiangang took a deep breath and sat upright in the commander's seat. His fingers tapped the armrest as he stayed silent for a long while. Inside the main tent, all the generals fell silent too. No one had expected that an inexperienced youth could rise so quickly to become the most outstanding genius in Tianmang Fortress. What mattered most was that this genius chose to stand on Jingwang's side. With Ling Feng's influence in Tianmang Fortress now, even the commander-in-chief of the Three Armies could no longer ignore him. After a long silence, Yuan Tiangang slowly lifted his gaze. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he spoke, "This young man truly is talented. Now that the Demon Race is a threat, having him here might not be a bad thing." "Commander-in-Chief, what do you mean?" Sun Boce's eyelids twitched. A thought crossed his mind, and he fixed his eyes on Yuan Tiangang, hoping to find some clue in his expression. Unfortunately, he could not read Yuan Tiangang at all. This commander-in-chief truly lived up to his name as the Silver Fox. His mind ran so deep that even someone as clever as Sun Boce could not guess what he was thinking. "Since he is here, then we should put him to good use. Whether he stands with me or with Jingwang, he is here to fight the Demon Race. Is that not so?" Yuan Tiangang let out a cold laugh and spoke sternly, "Since he wants military power, I will give it to him. Adviser Sun, pass my order. Triple the troops under Ling Feng's command. He must lead them to reinforce Blackwater Plains within three days." Wang Meng and Li Qing exchanged a glance, and both drew a sharp breath. The area around Blackwater Plains was easy to attack but hard to hold. Many seasoned veterans from the fortress had tried to guard it but could not last more than ten days or half a month before they failed or even lost their lives there. Ling Feng might have some skill, but he's still just a wet-behind-the-ears kid. What does he know about real command? When has he ever led troops in actual battle? If he went to a place as dangerous as Blackwater Plains, he might not even have time to set up camp before the Demon Race swallowed his army whole. Sun Boce felt a chill in his heart too. He feared this move from the commander-in-chief was meant to kill with a borrowed blade. But giving Ling Feng three times the troops meant sending two hundred thousand soldiers to die with him. "Commander-in-Chief, this must not happen!" Inside the command tent, an old general stepped forward at once and said in a deep voice, "This General Ling is indeed a rare genius, but when it comes to leading troops in battle, he is completely inexperienced. Sending him to Blackwater Plains on his first campaign is like sending sheep to the wolves." This old general could roughly guess Yuan Tiangang's intention, but asking almost two hundred thousand soldiers to be buried along with Ling Feng was too foolish a command. "Do you really think Ling Feng knows nothing about commanding troops?" Yuan Tiangang gave a short snort. "Think carefully about how that young man led the Black-Armored Cavalry to wipe out fifty thousand of the Demon Race!" The old general was at a loss for words. After a moment, he said, "The Black-Armored Cavalry is an elite force, not ordinary soldiers. Besides, they ambushed halfway through. To be blunt, it was just a child's trick!" "I've made my decision. One month's time. If he cannot reclaim the lost land at Blackwater Plains, he will come back to me with his head!" Yuan Tiangang swept his eyes over the generals. They all fell silent, not daring to speak again. Yuan Tiangang let out a long breath and waved his hand. The generals left the tent one after another. Only Adviser Sun Boce stayed behind. Once everyone else had gone, he spoke to Yuan Tiangang in a low voice, "Commander-in-Chief, there is one more thing I must report." Yuan Tiangang lifted a hand and pressed his temples, showing a rare look of exhaustion. Holding such a high post under the pressure of the Demon Race was no easy task for him. "Commander-in-Chief, I saw Miss Chuchu inside the Hundred Battles Arena," Sun Boce said in a steady voice. "Chuchu?" Yuan Tiangang's pupils shrank. Then he shook his head and let out a faint smile. A rare trace of kindness appeared on his face as he said, "That girl always likes to disguise herself and sneak into the army to cause trouble!" "This time is different." Sun Boce spoke slowly. "This time, Miss Chuchu seems to have gotten involved with General Ling Feng." "What? That reckless girl!" Yuan Tiangang's mouth twitched. The "Miss Chuchu" Sun Boce mentioned was named Yan Chuchu. She was Yuan Tiangang's eldest granddaughter and his most cherished pearl. Yuan Tiangang had never wanted this precious granddaughter to have anything to do with military affairs. Even among the generals of Tianmang Fortress, few had ever seen Yan Chuchu's face. Sadly, the girl was far too rebellious. The more Yuan Tiangang tried to keep her away, the more she snuck into the camps again and again, giving him endless headaches. "I think Miss Chuchu is only curious about General Ling. Once her interest fades, she will come home on her own," Sun Boce said with a faint smile. "I will not let that girl have her way this time. Adviser, bring her home no matter what. If she refuses, tie her up if you need to!" Yuan Tiangang flung his sleeve in irritation. Even at this crucial moment, she's still running around making trouble! Must this old man never know peace? Sun Boce accepted the order. Given the situation, this little mistress really could not be allowed to make more trouble. After Ling Feng returned from the Hundred Battles Arena, he slept for a whole day and night. Thankfully, his tough and powerful physique, along with Zifeng's Vitality Fusion ability, helped him recover to peak condition. It had to be said that although Zifeng lacked combat power, his support abilities were unbelievably strong. Anyone else who had pushed their body this far would have stayed unconscious for ten days or more. For example, Linghu Yudao went into seclusion the moment they brought him back and still hasn't reappeared. Stretching long and hard, Ling Feng got out of bed. His body still felt a bit sore, but it was nothing serious. He thought back to that final battle. Danger had lurked at every turn. Even such a small place as Tianmang Fortress already hid so many experts. Looking at the wider Dongling Region and the greater world beyond, how many more powerful experts were waiting ahead? The thought made Ling Feng feel a rush of excitement. Fighting strong opponents pushed him to keep growing stronger. After this battle, he felt that his Chaotic Source Mark of Brilliance was about to fully condense at last. "I wonder how things are outside." Ling Feng gave a faint smile. As soon as he lifted the tent flap, he saw five armored commanders still kneeling outside his tent. Leading them was Xu Zhongda!