Chapter 1306: His Identity

This battle ended with the defeat of the Allied Forces.

Pagyi Gesang readily accepted the originally agreed-upon half of the reparations. Half of the serfs and supplies from Nahamu City needed to be handed over to the Allied Forces.

However, compared to the losses suffered by the Allied Forces, Pagyi Gesang was more than happy to pay these resources.

After all, just within Sangha Monastery, the number of top-tier superhumans killed by Zhang Yi and Liang Yue alone reached five!

You must understand, this accounted for almost more than half of the top combat power of both Sangha Monastery and the Yasha Langtai family!

The La Min and Xia Zha families also each lost one top-tier combatant.

The Southwest Region's capacity for cultivating superhumans was limited, and their technological level lagged behind regions like Shengjing and Jiangnan.

Coupled with prolonged internal strife, they were even less capable of concentrating resources to develop superhuman technology.

Therefore, this battle inflicted heavy losses on all three families.

Especially for the Yasha Langtai family, it was particularly hard to swallow.

The loss of superhumans was secondary; the existence of the Lord of the Charnel Ground alone could offset all the superhumans across the entire Snowy Plateau Region.

But this battle utterly humiliated Sangha Monastery, and as the most powerful figure in the Southwest Region, Yasha Langtai Deji's prestige would inevitably be shaken.

The Allied Forces retreated, their morale utterly crushed like frost-bitten eggplants.

It was said that after returning, the furious Deji smashed almost everything in his home.

This man, who relied on his status as the chieftain of the Yasha Langtai family and the head of the family to which the Lord of the Charnel Ground belonged to secure the Khenpo's throne, was not particularly adept in his cultivation of Buddhist teachings.

Strictly speaking, he was merely a monk in appearance.

Thus, his usual facade of benevolence shattered instantly after his face was thoroughly trampled.

Yet, even so, he lacked the courage to go and question the Lord of the Charnel Ground.

Failure was failure. Knowing full well that the Lord of the Charnel Ground would not support him in starting the war, he had presumptuously taken matters into his own hands.

Now, having lost everything and been humiliated, would he go knocking on the door just to invite further disgrace upon himself?

Deji shut himself away, publicly claiming he needed to devote all his efforts to preparing for the Prayer Festival.

As for the resources obtained from Pagyi Gesang, he uncerologetically pocketed them all, not sharing a single bit with the other two families.

In his view, his Yasha Langtai family had suffered the greatest losses; that paltry compensation wasn't even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth.

The La Min and Xia Zha families should be sensible and not come trying to claim a share.

However, even if they had any ideas about it, Deji simply didn't care.

The entire Southwest Region was a feast laid out for him, Yasha Langtai Deji, to devour.

"Once the Prayer Festival is over, I will ensure no other chieftain families remain in the Snowy Plateau Region!"

Deji gritted his teeth, muttering to himself like a starving wolf ready to devour a man.

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On Pagyi's side, the victory in this battle greatly boosted their morale.

The Pagyi soldiers finally realized that Sangha Monastery was not invincible after all.

The sense of reverence in their hearts towards the esoteric sect's supreme institution weakened considerably.

Pagyi Gesang held a victory banquet, summoning Chodak, Suolang Deji, and Zhang Yi's group.

He raised his wine cup, sincerely expressing his heartfelt gratitude to Zhang Yi.

"Noble Guest, thank you for your assistance! It is you who has helped our Pagyi family reclaim the dignity befitting a chieftain family!"

Chodak and Suolang Deji also raised their cups together, bowing respectfully towards Zhang Yi and Liang Yue.

Zhang Yi and Liang Yue raised their cups and took a sip.

They routinely took antidotes for protection, and coupled with Zhang Yi's time-based superhuman abilities which naturally provided warnings of danger, they weren't worried about any potential issues.

"Now that they've lost, I don't think they'll make any major moves in the short term."

"However, that Lord of the Charnel Ground has yet to make a move. Everything remains uncertain. We cannot let our guard down."

Hearing Zhang Yi mention the Lord of the Charnel Ground, a flicker of a strange light appeared in Chodak's eyes.

Among those present, he was the only one who had absolutely no idea of Zhang Yi's identity.

But after today's battle, suspicions had already begun to form in his mind.

After all, even Zhang Yi's subordinate and his Battle Beast possessed top-tier Delta-level strength.

So just how strong must Zhang Yi, the leader of this team, be?

Seeing the confusion in Chodak's eyes, Pagyi Gesang first addressed Zhang Yi:

"Noble Guest, Chodak is a clansman of my Pagyi family. In terms of seniority, I should even call him uncle. He is absolutely trustworthy. May I inform him of your identity?"

Chodak's fearless performance on the battlefield, utterly unafraid of death, had completely won Pagyi Gesang's trust. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

If Pagyi Gesang hadn't spoken up at the time, Chodak would have definitely fought to the death.

Zhang Yi nodded slightly and said indifferently, "Do as you please."

He wasn't particularly afraid of his identity being exposed; it was just that there was no need to reveal it unnecessarily. Remaining hidden in the shadows made it easier to seize the initiative in subsequent actions.

But even if people found out who he was, so what?

Who could possibly do anything to him?

With strength comes confidence!

Having obtained Zhang Yi's permission, Pagyi Gesang then turned to Chodak with a serious expression.

"Chodak, what I am about to tell you, you must bury it deep in your heart! You absolutely must not tell anyone!"

Seeing Pagyi Gesang's extremely serious expression, Chodak quickly placed his right hand over his chest and bowed.

"Yes, Family Head!"

Only Pagyi clansmen and the most trusted servants could address him as 'Family Head'.

Others could only refer to Pagyi Gesang as Clan Leader, or Lord Chieftain.

Pagyi Gesang took a deep breath and said in a tone full of reverence:

"The person standing before you now is one of the current peak powerhouses of the Huaxu Kingdom, the Guardian of the Jiangnan Region—Mr. Chaos!"

"He possesses immensely powerful strength. You can understand him as the Jiangnan Region's equivalent of the Lord of the Charnel Ground!"

As these words fell, even though Chodak was somewhat prepared, he was still greatly shocked.

He turned his head towards Zhang Yi in stunned disbelief, his eyes filled with awe. His trembling gaze was as if he had beheld a deity.

"You... you are actually a powerful existence on the same level as the Lord of the Charnel Ground!"

"Chodak pays his respects to Mr. Chaos!"

He bowed once more, his waist bending even lower.

Zhang Yi said calmly, "No need for such excessive courtesy. Rise."

Chodak straightened up excitedly, a look of sudden understanding dawning on his face. "No wonder, Family Head, when he heard you were coming, he couldn't sleep for several nights in a row, and the constant worry on his face vanished."

"With you here, the Pagyi family is saved!"

Zhang Yi, however, said coolly, "No need for polite words. I haven't yet crossed hands with that Lord of the Charnel Ground, so I don't know the extent of the difference in our strength."

"Right now, we must figure out how to deal with that person to ensure the success of our cooperation."

He concealed the events of that night. After all, sneaking off to the Great Snow Mountain without notifying Pagyi Gesang was somewhat underhanded.

Some things, once done, didn't need to be spoken of.

As long as no one knew, everyone could remain at ease.

Putting it out in the open would only create awkwardness between them.

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