The peaceful days didn't last long. The day after Ye Chen's memorial service, Wang Xinghe came looking for him.
After two or three days of rest, many new lords had not yet recovered, especially those lords whose families had suffered heavy losses. They were still looking at their empty territories and did not know what to do.
"What happened?" Ye Chen couldn't help but ask when he saw Wang Xinghe's slightly solemn expression.
"The return passage has been temporarily closed, and these newcomers are not allowed to return to the Blue Star plane! Let us settle them properly and wait for the plane war to end!" Wang Xinghe said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's heart sank. In this situation, to still prevent the newcomers from returning to Blue Star was to disregard their lives!
"But don't worry, the higher-ups wouldn't dare to joke about the lives of these newcomers. The fact that they would dare to do so at least shows that there's a chance for the battle to turn around!" Seeing Ye Chen's face darken instantly, Wang Xinghe quickly reassured him.
"It's good that there's a chance, but they have to survive first. What are you going to do with those new lords who don't even have any clans?" Ye Chen asked in a deep voice.
"I will arrange for my clansmen to reside in their territory and protect them temporarily until the blockade is lifted!" Wang Xinghe said in a deep voice.
There are too many new lords here. Putting aside whether they can afford the energy required for direct interdimensional teleportation, it is already very difficult for them to leave this plane through spatial teleportation.
To prevent the escape of dark creatures or the entry of malicious individuals to seize the spoils of victory, it is common practice to control the entire space of a plane when conquering it.
This control is primarily aimed at dark creatures, but it also has a significant impact on the lord's territorial teleportation, greatly increasing the energy required and making it much more difficult.
Therefore, without a dedicated spatial passage, it would be extremely difficult for these newcomers to leave unless a high-ranking lord was willing to spend a huge amount of resources to take them away. But where could they find such a high-ranking lord now?
"But this is a planar war, who knows how long it will last? Is it worth it to keep you tied down here for a bunch of newbies?" Ye Chen asked in a muffled voice. This was a fourth-tier lord, who should have had a bright future, but he could only waste his time here with a group of new lords.
“It’s worth it! If I become powerful on my own, I’ll only be a powerful lord, but they will be a group of powerful lords in the future. Of course it’s worth it!” Wang Xinghe said with a smile.
"Moreover, they are also growing, and we won't be stuck here forever. Once they have a break, we can go back into the darkness. They can also be tempered and grow in the war!"
That's true, but for Wang Xinghe, it's still a burden. He could have grown better after experiencing such a massive interdimensional war.
Seeing Ye Chen remain silent, Wang Xinghe smiled and spoke again.
"Let's not talk about that. You're different from them. You already have the strength to face the darkness. I've been thinking about it, and I think it would be a waste to leave you here. I'd like to recommend you to the new elite army. They're all lords below the fourth rank there, and they haven't experienced any dangerous wars. What do you think?"
Ye Chen had heard of the name "New Elite Army." Only low-ranking lords with potential could enter it, making it an official reserve force. It would be a waste of Ye Chen's fourth-rank strength to join it. However, as a new lord with slightly insufficient foundation, he was more suitable for such a team.
Upon hearing the other person's words, Ye Chen thought for a moment but shook his head and refused, "It's too difficult for you to take care of so many newcomers by yourself. I'll stay and help you!"
Wang Xinghe immediately wanted to speak up and persuade him, but Ye Chen raised his hand to stop him and continued to speak.
"The territories of these new lords are not large. We can have those lords who have lost their fighting strength temporarily place their territories on our planet, and then lead the rest of them to continue to hone their skills in the darkness!"
"This is something you can't do alone. The two of us together, plus Fatty's Tier 3 territory, should be able to manage it!"
"As long as we don't go too far and venture deep into the dark area in one go, we can still achieve good results by gradually encroaching on the periphery, and it can also provide these new lords with enough training!"
"No one knows how long the interdimensional war will last. Maybe in a few years, our team, composed entirely of rookies, will be able to play a pivotal role, won't it?"
"Staying stuck in the past is not a long-term solution. We need to find our own way out. If we can really take this opportunity to grow quickly, then a bad thing can turn into a good thing, right?"
After listening to Ye Chen's words, Wang Xinghe fell into a brief silence. Ye Chen was right. If the current adverse situation in the plane could be used to help these newcomers grow up quickly, it would indeed be a good thing.
However, the risks involved are too great. If they encounter even one or two powerful dark creatures, they could be wiped out.
"You don't need to take such a big risk at all. Wouldn't it be better to follow the new elite army and improve steadily?" Wang Xinghe asked in a low voice.
"Don't you need to stay here? I'm sure the front lines are already calling you back, right?" Ye Chen asked with a smile, which surprised Wang Xinghe.
After a while, he shook his head with a smile, looked at Ye Chen again, and said, "You kid, you really don't look like a new lord!"
"Alright, then I won't try to persuade you anymore. I'll go and organize some information about the nearby star systems and see if there are any suitable places for us to train!"
"Since we don't intend to stay put, it's better to put the expedition on the agenda as soon as possible, and we should also talk to them about it!"
Ye Chen nodded. Although it would cause quite a stir, the many new lords should have the right to know.
"Whether they come with us to fight or flee alone should be their own decision. Anyway, we can't leave the Maya Plane now, so we don't need to worry about them going out and causing trouble!" Ye Chen said with a wry smile.
"That's how it is! But it has nothing to do with you. I'll talk to them! You should rest well. Although you are a fourth-tier lord, your clansmen in your territory haven't experienced many battles, have they? I bet many of them were frightened by the war the day before yesterday!" Wang Xinghe joked with a smile, clearly knowing about Ye Chen's memorial service.
"Hehe! I'm a new lord too!" Ye Chen smiled, without explaining further.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Wang Xinghe went back. The surrounding star field was boundless, and he would have to find a good place to stay.
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