PFC Chapter 12808
Chapter 12808
Chapter 12808
The strong are respected, especially in the military.
To be able to pledge allegiance to such an extraordinary and powerful figure was, in their eyes, the greatest honor!
The core reason why they worship and follow Shen Wudu is his invincible aura as a war god, but now Lin Yi's aura far surpasses his!
Lin Yi turned around, looked at everyone, and slowly nodded: "The past is over. From today onwards, you are my soldiers, Lin Yi's soldiers."
"I will take care of the living to the very end."
“I will take care of the families of the dead.”
The entire audience responded in unison, their voices thunderous.
Having just survived a bloody battle that left more than half of them dead or wounded, they were all covered in injuries, but at this moment they felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.
Nothing more than the beginning of a new era.
From the depths of the void, Saint Taiyi's gaze pierced through, staring intently at Lin Yi's back.
"Lin Yi, I'll get your body sooner or later."
Lin Yi seemed to sense something, glanced back at the void, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
You want to take my body?
Let's give it a try.
With Lin Yi personally overseeing the operation, the remaining members of the Demon-Slaying Army successfully returned to their headquarters.
Looking back on this great battle, besides eliminating the malignant tumor Shen Wudu, Lin Yi's biggest gain was more than four hundred demon cores of king-level evil spirits.
It is more than enough to cultivate the Dharma form and enter the realm of demonic possession.
However, according to Jiang Xiaoshang, there is no end to the path of the Dharma Image becoming a demon.
The previously estimated one hundred demon pills would only be enough to achieve the most basic form of demonic possession.
To further enhance its power, you'll need to keep adding more magic pills; the more the better, and the higher the quality, the better.
Just for this one point alone, this trip to the front lines was worthwhile.
Not only was the trip worthwhile, but I'll be coming back often in the future, and it would be best to make this place a stable source of magic pills.
However, to achieve this, the Demon Extermination Army is indispensable.
Lin Yi glanced at everyone. Another major gain from this trip was subduing the Demon-Slaying Army.
Unfold the Tianjun map, and the overall combat power will appear.
One thousand three hundred and sixty.
The improvement wasn't small, but it was far less than expected.
Lin Yi had originally thought that he could at least break through 1,500 this time.
That's to be expected, though, as the Demon Extermination Army suffered heavy casualties and its core combat strength was severely damaged.
Furthermore, although they have sworn allegiance, they have not yet been truly incorporated into the power structure of the new Heavenly Palace.
If the integration is completed, the combat power is expected to see another boost.
However, the most crucial question is: who will take over the Demon Extermination Army next?
Lin Yi himself certainly wouldn't stay here for long.
Given the closed nature of the Demon Extermination Army, it would be difficult to gain the respect of the troops even if people were brought in from outside.
If someone is chosen from the existing senior management, it is difficult to guarantee their loyalty.
The key is that the Demon Extermination Army bears the heavy responsibility of resisting the tide of evil spirits. Loyalty alone is not enough; they must also be able to maintain order and control the situation.
With all these factors combined, the selection of this person is not an easy problem to solve.
If things go wrong, and a second Shen Wudu is created, not only will all previous efforts be wasted, but things may become even more complicated.
Lin Yi opened the list of surviving high-ranking officials.
Without a doubt, Lu Jianxiong is the first choice.
He was originally the first deputy commander, second only to Shen Wudu in rank. He had enough seniority and prestige, but his loyalty and ability were still uncertain.
The other senior executives each have their own characteristics, but overall none of them are as good as Lu Jianxiong.
Until I saw a name.
Xiahou Ren.
According to the records, this person was the former commander of the Demon Extermination Army. After Shen Wudu took over, he was demoted to deputy commander and put in charge of medical care.
It is worth mentioning that this person was the first among all the high-ranking officials to raise the issue of Shen Wudu's problems.
At that time, Shen Wudu's prestige was at its peak, and no one believed his words. Instead, they were seen as jealous of Shen Wudu, and he was quickly marginalized.
To be fair, this person is quite capable.
He was able to calmly protect himself even when the entire army was targeting him, and under his leadership, the medical team even showed a thriving trend.
From its initial insignificance, it has rapidly grown into a crucial backup force that the entire Demon Extermination Army cannot underestimate; its strength is evident to all.
Lu Jianxiong, or Xiahou Ren?
We need to investigate this carefully.
Although Lin Yi did not intend to stay in the Demon Extermination Army permanently, he could still stay here for a while to resolve the issue of the successor to the Grand Commander, and incidentally, he could also cultivate his Dharma form to enter the demonic realm.
Kill two birds with one stone.
The main tent of the Demon-Slaying Army.
This was the first high-level meeting held since the war.
The setting sun cast its warm glow into the tent, softening the otherwise serious atmosphere.
Lin Yi sat in the main seat, with the roster of the Demon-Slaying Army and defense maps spread out on the table.
The group of high-ranking officials stood on either side, with Lu Jianxiong at the head of the group on the left and Xiahou Ren at the head of the group on the right.
Although Xiahou Ren did not participate in this great battle, as the first person to identify Shen Wudu and the number one victim of Shen Wudu's rise to power, he naturally deserves to set things right this time.
Lin Yi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his gaze fell on Xiahou Ren:
"Shen Wudu has been executed, and the Demon-Slaying Army is leaderless. You have served in the army for many years. What suggestions do you have?"
Xiahou Ren stepped forward half a step, bowed deeply, and his posture was so respectful as to be almost humble:
"My lord, the Demon Extermination Army has suffered great chaos and severe losses in combat power. Now, the morale of the army is unstable."
"I've long heard that the Tianwu Hall has many elites. Why not transfer a group of key personnel for rotational training?"
"This will not only enhance the strength of our army, but also strengthen cooperation between the two departments, achieving two goals at once."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the high-ranking members of the Demon Extermination Army became subtle, and the atmosphere turned strange.
They were completely convinced of Lin Yi's authority as the ruler of Tianjun, and they were indeed willing to pledge their loyalty to him.
But that doesn't mean they're willing to let others trample on them!
Tianwu Hall is Lin Yi's direct subordinate, and Lin Yi's trust in them is naturally far greater than that of the others present. Once they are allowed to enter, even if it is only nominally for rotational training, they will inevitably ride roughshod over them.
Who would be willing to accept that?
The key point is that this suggestion actually came from Xiahou Ren. He just got exonerated and then did this. Even if he knew you wanted to curry favor, isn't this just too much of a sycophant?
Lin Yi was also somewhat surprised.
It's indeed a good idea to have the core members of the Tianwu Hall stationed in the Demon Extermination Army.
On the one hand, it can quickly replenish the combat strength of the Demon Extermination Army; on the other hand, it can be used to firmly control the Demon Extermination Army.
He had considered this idea, but considering the feelings of the Demon Extermination Army, he didn't dare to bring it up himself.
Unexpectedly, Xiahou Ren brought it up first.
Putting everything else aside, this former commander of the Demon Extermination Army certainly had his own way of manipulating people's hearts.
Looking at Lu Jianxiong on the other side, he was surprised but did not say anything in agreement or make any other statement.
In terms of handling affairs, the difference in their abilities is immediately apparent.