Chapter 2817: A Pound of Force Deflects a Thousand!

Zhang Xiu was dead!

The entire army was shaken!

No one had expected that a top disciple of the Extreme Medicine Sect would be executed like this!

But, surprising yet expected, cheers rang out in unison.

This great defeat was not due to the fault of the soldiers; the loss was too humiliating.

Clearly, the Extreme Medicine Sect had caused the defeat, yet they could not be held accountable.

The Tianyi army needed an outlet.

And Zhang Xiu had honorably played that role.

"The Extreme Medicine Sect disciples have finally gotten their comeuppance! How satisfying!"

"Who would have thought that Ye Yuan, a mere fifth-rank celestial pharmacist, could become the grand commander? I feel he deliberately helped us vent this anger!"

"Haha, what a coincidence, I think so too! So many of our brothers died, why should they act like nothing happened?"

"The Extreme Medicine Sect disciples have always put on airs of superiority; I've been fed up with them for a long time!"

...

The Extreme Medicine Sect was indeed a pillar of support.

But this had also fostered an overbearing character in its disciples.

Even within the same Saint Emperor Heaven, they looked down on others.

In their eyes, ordinary soldiers were not worthy to be compared with them.

Thus, within the army, there were not a few who resented them.

But they dared not speak out.

After all, if they were injured, they still needed the Extreme Medicine Sect disciples to treat them.

After executing Zhang Xiu, Xiao Shan flicked his sleeves and left.

Everyone knew that an even more peak-level confrontation was about to begin!

In this northern front battle, the Extreme Medicine Sect had also sent an ancestor!

Killing someone from the Extreme Medicine Sect was like slapping their face; how could they let it go?

The wrath of an emperor-level powerhouse was not something a mere Saint Emperor Heaven could withstand.

In the eyes of emperor-level powerhouses, Ye Yuan, the grand commander, carried no weight at all.

The Extreme Medicine Sect disciples sneered inwardly.

You think that by becoming grand commander, you can use a chicken feather as a command arrow and disregard our Extreme Medicine Sect?

Ridiculous!

Grand Commander, just wait to bear the ancestor's wrath!

...

When he heard the news of Zhang Xiu's execution, Ming Yi was discussing military matters with Emperor Zun Danfei.

He stood up abruptly and said angrily, "This kid has gone mad, hasn't he? It's only been a few days, and he's caused such a huge mess! Emperor Zun Zuochen will surely be furious when he learns of this! Emperor Zun, please revoke the order immediately, or it will cause discord between the emperors, and that would be disastrous!"

Danfei's reaction was not as intense as Ming Yi's.

On the contrary, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He raised his hand to calm Ming Yi and said with a smile, "Just a small matter."

Ming Yi said bitterly, "Emperor Zun, this is no small matter!"

Danfei said with a faint smile, "Do you think Ye Yuan was wrong in this matter?"

Ming Yi said without hesitation, "Of course he was wrong! The Extreme Medicine Sect is a pillar of support; how can they be killed lightly? Moreover, behind them stands Ancestor Zuochen! He was already dissatisfied with Xiao Shan when he became grand commander. Now, won't this give him even more leverage?"

Danfei said with a meaningful smile, "Ming Yi, you... don't see as clearly as Ye Yuan!"

Ming Yi was startled and quickly said, "Please enlighten me, Emperor Zun!"

He knew he might have overlooked something.

Danfei smiled and said, "You've got it wrong. This matter will not only not cause Zuochen's displeasure, but he will actually thank Ye Yuan! Through this incident, Ye Yuan has completely secured his position as grand commander! Moreover, he will win the love of the entire army! Three birds with one stone! Haha, I never expected that in just a few days, this kid would give me such a big surprise!"

Danfei stroked his beard and smiled, clearly very satisfied with Ye Yuan.

Ming Yi was dumbfounded, completely at a loss.

Seeing that he still didn't understand, Danfei couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Ming Yi was startled—was Emperor Zun dissatisfied with him?

"The defeat in this battle was entirely due to the failure of the Extreme Medicine Sect's true spirit suppression method! After returning, it seemed as if everyone had forgotten about it. Why? Because no one dared to bring it up! The Extreme Medicine Sect, such a behemoth, how could a mere Saint Emperor Heaven army shake it?"

"But even if the soldiers don't speak, do they really have no resentment in their hearts? Of course they do! This great defeat nearly led to extremely serious consequences, and it was entirely caused by the Extreme Medicine Sect! What's more, before the battle, Ye Yuan had warned the Extreme Medicine Sect disciples that this suppression method was problematic! The soldiers' resentment must have been nearly boiling over!"

"And at this very moment, Ye Yuan killed an Extreme Medicine Sect disciple. What do you think the soldiers will think?"

Danfei guided him step by step, and Ming Yi listened in astonishment.

"But... but what about Emperor Zun Zuochen..."

"Hmph, that old man Zuochen understands perfectly! Not only does he understand, but he is also very anxious! Emperor-level powerhouses naturally don't care about the thoughts of Saint Emperor Heaven cultivators. But this defeat has dealt a heavy blow to the Extreme Medicine Sect, even affecting their status in the Tianyi Alliance! At this time, winning the loyalty of the soldiers becomes especially important!"

"On the southern front, there haven't been major battles recently, so there's still a chance to remedy the situation. But on the northern front, there has been a great defeat. How can the Extreme Medicine Sect's reputation be restored? Zhang Xiu was just an insignificant nobody; his death won't affect much, but it provides a huge outlet for the soldiers. The soldiers know they can't do anything to the Extreme Medicine Sect, but they can imagine Zhang Xiu as the Extreme Medicine Sect and hate him!"

"With an outlet, the Extreme Medicine Sect disciples can then wholeheartedly treat the wounded, and even under Ye Yuan's leadership, eradicate the blood poison! Not only will the Extreme Medicine Sect's reputation not be damaged, but it may even reach new heights! No matter how capable Ye Yuan is, he is just one person. The actual treatment still requires the Extreme Medicine Sect disciples, doesn't it?"

"The death of a mere fifth-rank celestial pharmacist can minimize the negative impact of this defeat! Tell me, shouldn't that old man Zuochen be grateful to Ye Yuan? Not only will he not do anything to Ye Yuan, but he will also recognize Ye Yuan's position as grand commander! Ye Yuan's position as grand commander is now secure!"

At this point, Danfei became even more pleased, as if this were his own masterpiece.

Indeed, he was in awe of Ye Yuan's brilliant move.

This move was even more stunning than his use of the Xuanji Nine Leaves!

It was completely a case of a pound of force deflecting a thousand!

Ming Yi, standing by, had long been dumbfounded.

He had never imagined that the death of a mere fifth-rank celestial pharmacist could involve such a complex situation.

Could a mere Ye Yuan really see the overall situation so clearly?

Impossible!

"Emperor Zun, his luck is just too good, isn't it?" Ming Yi said with a wry smile.

"Luck?"

Danfei said, "This is not luck! This young man sees things with piercing clarity, understands worldly affairs, and has extremely high insight—he is definitely a prodigy! This matter appears to be a conflict of pride, but in reality, it is a situation he meticulously orchestrated step by step! Every step seems coincidental, but when so many coincidences come together, it is no longer coincidence!"