The Grand General took a deep breath, barely managing to suppress the turmoil in his heart.
"Mountain Goddess, your divine power is unparalleled."
His voice was hoarse, and his tone was full of awe.
The snake woman proudly raised her chin, her ruby-like eyes gleaming with arrogance.
"Of course! The power of the Mountain Goddess is beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals like you."
She changed the subject, scrutinizing the general with a hint of judgment.
"You don't need to linger here any longer."
"The Mountain Goddess said that she needs many intelligent, quick-witted, and knowledgeable helpers."
"You, go back to the capital now and bring some people with you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen was taken aback, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Intelligent and quick-witted? Knowledgeable?
He suddenly realized something!
This mysterious and unpredictable mountain goddess, who is she...?
This is an option to forgive his previous offense and even give him a chance to redeem himself!
As long as the people he brings can satisfy the Mountain Goddess.
Then all the things he did before might be wiped clean!
Upon thinking of this, the general felt an indescribable surge of excitement.
"Mountain Goddess, how many people do you need?"
He asked urgently, his voice trembling slightly.
The snake woman tilted her head, seemingly deep in thought, and gestured with her slender fingers.
"Well, there must be tens of thousands of people, right?"
She said it casually.
The Great General Who Protects the Nation: "???"
Tens of thousands of people?
Also, they need to be intelligent, quick-witted, and knowledgeable.
Is this going to involve moving all the scholars of the Liang Kingdom here?
His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Seeing his shocked expression, as if he had seen a ghost, the snake woman seemed to realize that she had exaggerated a bit.
She scratched her smooth, black hair and changed her address somewhat embarrassedly.
"Uh, it seems like there's a bit too much..."
"So, five or six thousand people?"
Xiao Zhen's eye twitched violently.
Five or six thousand is still a lot!
Seeing that he still had the same expression, the snake woman said impatiently.
"There must be at least three or four thousand, right? Don't tell me you're the Grand General who protects the nation, you're utterly useless!"
Xiao Zhen moved his Adam's apple with difficulty, feeling his mouth dry.
His mind began to race with calculations.
The Crown Prince's advisors all boasted of their exceptional wisdom and resourcefulness.
Now that the Crown Prince has gone mad, they are leaderless and it's a waste to keep them trapped in the mansion. They might as well pack them all up and send them over!
There are also some old ministers and friends from the late emperor's time. Although they are old, they are first-rate in terms of knowledge and experience.
He usually acts arrogantly in the court because of his age, and can't be beaten or scolded. It's perfect to send him to the barren mountains to make the most of his remaining energy!
After considering this, Xiao Zhen's expression improved slightly.
But upon closer examination, it seems that all these people combined...
It seems that this is far from enough to reach three or four thousand!
Where can we find so many qualified talents?
The General of the State felt his vision blur and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
This job is a hundred times harder than leading troops into battle!
However, this was the will of the Mountain Goddess, and his only chance to atone for his sins.
"good!"
Xiao Zhen gritted his teeth and agreed in a deep voice.
His voice carried a hint of resolute determination, as if he were ready to risk everything.
"This humble general will certainly not fail in his mission!"
Now, in front of the Mountain Goddess, he no longer dares to call himself "General," but instead refers to himself as "this humble general."
The snake woman nodded in satisfaction.
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
"Then you should hurry back and prepare, the Mountain Goddess is waiting for you."
"yes!"
Xiao Zhen respectfully responded and slowly stood up from the cold bluestone slab.
He knelt for seven consecutive days.
His legs were already numb, and when he stood up, he swayed involuntarily.
The guards behind him quickly stepped forward to help him up.
He took a deep look at the desolate mountain peak shrouded in mist.
It was as if they wanted to forever etch that mystery and majesty into their hearts.
He then took a deep breath and turned to return to the capital.
Soon, the General of the State, escorted by several personal guards, prepared to set off.
Beside the mountain road, a simple but sturdy carriage was already prepared.
He was about to bend down and step onto the carriage footrest.
"Oh dear, look at my memory!"
A clear, melodious sound came from behind him, yet it made his heart skip a beat.
It was the snake woman who had left and then returned.
She flicked the lithe snake tail behind her, a hint of embarrassment on her face.
"General, I almost forgot to tell you something important!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen's heart skipped a beat, wondering if there was some other unexpected event.
He quickly turned around and respectfully asked, "Please give me your instructions, young lady."
The snake woman said with a grin, "Our desolate mountains are different now. We've built teleportation arrays in various places long ago."
"It provides direct access to all prefectures and cities of Liang, including the capital!"
"Why bother taking the trouble to go back by carriage? That would take forever!"
She pointed to an open space not far away, shrouded in a faint halo of light.
"Please wait a moment, I'll have the sisters in charge of the teleportation array take you all back with me!"
Teleportation array?
A direct route to the capital?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen and his personal guards were stunned once again, exchanging bewildered glances with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
These mysterious objects, which only appear in tales of gods and monsters, actually exist on this desolate mountain?
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