MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1286 - 263: Refuting the Transfer Order

The Western Battle Zone family looks down on Lu Hong and his thirty thousand-strong Divine Might Army, but the Rongtian Domain Military Department’s attitude is entirely different.

Due to Rongtian’s Master’s seclusion, it is currently necessary to maintain balance and stability in the Rongtian Domain as much as possible. A golden-armored man under Rongtian’s Master’s command personally led the Military Enforcement Team to block Lu Hong at the border of the Western Battle Zone.

The golden-armored man looked at Lu Hong with a grave expression and said, "There is an order from the Military Department. I ask City Lord Lu to immediately return to Photon City and not set foot in the Western Battle Zone. Violating this order will result in military law enforcement and the extermination of your clan! City Lord Lu, quickly accept the decree!"

Looking at the golden scroll handed over by the golden-armored man, Lu Hong showed no intention of reaching out. He had already known they would attempt to block his way before the golden-armored man set out.

Lu Hong then laughed and said, "General Han, you lead the Emperor Rong’s personal troops, but it wasn’t meant for you to meddle in the Military Department."

To this, General Han replied in a deep voice, "Now that His Majesty is in seclusion to cultivate, as part of the Emperor’s personal troops, I must fulfill my responsibilities."

"Your responsibility should be to ensure our Master of the Rongtian Domain is not disturbed during his retreat, not to travel a thousand miles to obstruct me."

"Hmph! His Majesty possesses remarkable talents and unparalleled strength within all of Rongtian Domain. Even if given eight hundred options, no one would dare disturb His Manday’s retreat. My responsibilities lie in ensuring stability in Rongtian Domain during His Majesty’s seclusion. City Lord Lu, accept the decree immediately and return to Photon City. Once His Majesty completes his retreat, he will order the Military Department to re-investigate and give you justice."

"General Han, although the Military Department orders cannot be refused, they only apply in two normal situations. First, an order directly issued by Emperor Rong, or second, an order jointly authorized by the Five Permanent Department. But your Military Department decree, well, it seems it lacks the Five Permanent Department Seal!"

Hearing Lu Hong’s words, General Han’s expression immediately changed. Lu Hong hadn’t even opened the military order and already knew which seals it bore. This could only mean someone within the Five Permanent Department had colluded with Lu Hong.

Indeed, a military order jointly authorized by the Five Permanent Department barely counts as an order directly issued by Emperor Rong and absolutely cannot be disobeyed. But if it doesn’t have all five seals registered, then typically, it is considered just a regular court order without untouchable lines, thus refusing the decree is defiance but won’t lead to severe punishment.

General Han’s mind raced. He thought about one family of the Five Permanent Department, then about the Long Family, the Ning Family, the Sky Family, and lastly, the Ao Family.

Immediately, General Han decided that the Ao Family was the one colluding with Lu Hong.

"City Lord Lu, do you truly intend to defy the decree?!" General Han asked again, his tone icy.

As he spoke, the three thousand Forbidden Army soldiers behind him simultaneously drew their swords. The auras of three thousand Martial Arts Peak cultivators burst out, glaring belligerently at Lu Hong and his men, poised to act on General Han’s command and execute the defiers!

In response, Lu Hong’s gaze remained calm: "Is General Han pressuring me? Without the Five Permanent Department Seal, I do not acknowledge this military order. I will give you three more seconds. If you do not retreat, I will see it as a provocation to Photon City!"

"Since that’s the case, then kill!"

General Han, decisive as he was, was about to act upon his shout.

But before he could draw his weapon, he felt an immense surge of vitality burst from Lu Hong’s body, like a giant hammer striking his chest.

Instantly, General Han was propelled backward like a cannonball, taking hundreds of soldiers along with him as if they were bowling pins knocked askew.

Lu Hong stepped forward, placing his foot on the chest of General Han, who struggled to rise.

With force, General Han felt his chest shatter, bones breaking, and his heart felt as if it was about to be crushed.

"You..."

"I told you to keep your distance, don’t bother me! When you’ve gathered the Five Permanent Department Seal, I will comply with the military order without hesitation!"

Finished speaking, Lu Hong turned and left with the Blood-colored Divine Might Army.

To get a military order jointly authorized by the Five Permanent Department, General Han realized was absolutely impossible, at least the Ao Family would never agree.

What General Han didn’t know was that the Sky Family was actually the least likely to agree.

Of the Five Permanent Department, General Han and Grand Marshal Long Lin were the only ones hoping for Lu Hong not to cause trouble. The other three families preferred a larger commotion, especially the Sky Family, who hoped to use Lu Hong to contain or test the Duo Family’s strength in the Western Battle Zone.

The Duo Family is indeed a formidable rival for the Sky Family, and they have always been on guard. This time, with Lu Hong confronting the Duo Family, the Sky Family stands to gain. Hence, they would never agree to an order commanding Lu Hong to return to Photon City.

Watching Lu Hong’s army gradually vanish into the distance.

The Forbidden Army Captain helped General Han up with a wry smile; the majestic outing turned into a damp squib, and in front of the other, they didn’t even dare to make a sound: "General, what should we do next?"

Enduring the severe pain in his chest, General Han spoke with difficulty, "Return to the Imperial City!"

Going out once and being beaten back, he completely lost the face of a Golden Armored General. But there was no option. He expected Lu Hong to be strong, so he brought along the three thousand elite soldiers of the Forbidden Army, just a step away from the Martial King. He thought they might slightly restrain Lu Hong, but he hadn’t anticipated...

Being outmatched, being outmatched indeed!

The mighty army of Photon City marched grandly to the first city in the Western Battle Zone, Lai’an City, a gateway linking the Western Battle Zone and the middle region. An important trade hub, it was controlled by the Baer Family of the Western Battle Zone.

Looking at the distant Lai’an City, Lu Hong extended his senses and instantly detected the Spiritual Energy cultivation fluctuations within.

Rising, Lu Hong instructed, "Let’s go, enter the city!"

As Lu Hong and his army approached, Lai’an City swiftly closed all its gates. A large number of soldiers lined the city walls, drawing bows and aiming at Lu Hong and his men.

Just two hundred meters from the gates, an arrow shot out, landing precisely at Lu Hong’s toes, the shaft penetrating the earth with solid force.

Lu Hong halted, looking up at the city walls.

There stood a general in red armor, lowering his bow with a cheerful grin, calling to Lu Hong, "You’re the Photon City Lord, right? Apologies, but lately, we’ve had frequent Tianlang Domain spies infiltrating Lai’an City. For this reason, the city lord ordered us to seal off Lai’an City and thoroughly investigate the spies. Hence, we’re currently unable to welcome guests, and the Photon City Lord should proceed to the next city for supplies and to make camp."

Upon hearing this, Lu Hong replied, "I’m not here for supplies. My reason for visiting Lai’an City is to find someone."

"To find someone? Sorry, there’s no one that City Lord Lu seeks in Lai’an City." The red-armored general denied it flat out: "Please, General Lu, look elsewhere. If you come any closer, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"But Lai’an City is indeed holding prisoners from my Photon City’s Qin Long Guards."

"Oh? Photon City Lord shouldn’t make such accusations without proof, or it could be seen as slander!"

"Do I really need proof for something like this?" Lu Hong smiled faintly, "Once I find them, I’ll have my evidence."

"Impudence! Lai’an City isn’t a place where you can act recklessly." With that angry rebuke from the red-armored general, three Martial King Eighth Layer Heaven experts appeared on the city wall, locking cold gazes on Lu Hong. Besides their surging vitality, their bodies glowed with a brownish Yellow Fighting Spirit. Even though they hadn’t obtained the Second Transformation upgrade method from the Qin Long Guards, they remained on the First Transformation level.

Seeing the sudden appearance of three Martial Kings, Lu Hong laughed, "Even cultivating our Photon City Secret Technique, isn’t that evidence enough!"

"Photon City Lord, you’re joking. This is a cultivation Secret Technique our Baer Family developed independently, no relation to Photon City. I advise Photon City Lord not to speak recklessly, or our Baer Family will hold your Photon City accountable!"