Chapter 461: Chapter 460: I haven’t even had a chance to use it yet
Complete victory!
The original intention was to hold out long enough for the engineers to build the defenses.
But now...
There’s no need to hold out anymore.
Because the enemy has been forced into retreat.
And such casualties are also an enormous burden that the Chi Yu mysterious clan cannot bear!
Mobilizing the army is no child’s play... it’s not something that can be done on a whim.
It can be imagined that even if they regroup, it will take at least several months to organize such a battle again.
By then, not to mention the defensive fortifications.
The entire Qisha Military District would likely already be built up layer upon layer...
Practically impregnable.
The Qisha Military District is unlike other places; while other locations might face joint attacks from multiple mysterious races of the heavens, the Qisha Military District directly faces the Chi Yu mysterious clan.
And only the Chi Yu clan, with no possibility of a third-party surprise attack.
With human fortifications and a stationed army...
The possibility of the Chi Yu clan breaching it is very small.
Small skirmishes can be resolved on their own, but if you dare to deploy a large force, the Ten Major Military Regions will watch over each other, and with the warship transporting warriors... vast numbers of warriors can be transported in two or three days.
No matter how powerful the Chi Yu clan is, they cannot capture a fortress in two days.
"Now, this Qisha Military District, you could say is a district that you have personally conquered."
Xu Liang smiled with satisfaction and said, "You being the Commander in Chief of this Qisha Military District is well-deserved... No one will dare to have an opinion on this, and we’ll credit this great achievement to you."
Xu Lingjun smiled and said, "Thank you."
Bai Yunrui said nothing, as he was already overly exhausted, nodding off as he sat in the chair.
Seeing his state, everyone carefully kept quiet and left the command center!
Lin Jing seemed to suddenly recall something and said, "Oh right, Commander Xu... Jingjun was also down there in this battle, did you see her?"
Xu Lingjun shook his head and said, "No, the front line is too long, and with nearly ten million people on the battlefield, it’s too much of a coincidence to meet directly."
"That’s true, she is in the sixth regiment of the Tianxuan Military District, you can go check on her."
Lin Jing smiled and said, "It will take days to clean up the battlefield, and everything must be done afterward... After all, the remains of our comrades must be collected, and the enemy’s corpses must be burned."
"Thank you."
Xu Lingjun turned around and left.
The reunion with Li Jingjun... was unexpectedly on the battlefield.
Looking back, they first encountered each other during exams, met again on campus, went through various trials, and now reunite on the battlefield.
After almost half a year without seeing each other, Xu Lingjun should have been happy.
However, the death of Li Fufeng was a heavy burden, and having to tell her this harsh news...
He couldn’t help but sigh and suddenly regretted not bringing Li Pingting over; this kind of blame-shifting should have been hers to bear.
In fact...
In the days that followed, although he did see Li Jingjun, they hardly had time to speak.
The casualties were too great.
Not only the remains of their own, but even the enemy’s corpses needed to be moved for disposal.
The workload was immense...
Everyone was working in exhaustion; how could Li Jingjun leave everything to have a heart-to-heart with Xu Lingjun?
Xu Lingjun simply joined the ranks, helping with the corpse disposal.
In the days following.
Apart from hastily eating some food and briefly napping together when tired...
Mostly, it was to let Li Jingjun rest.
Xu Lingjun wasn’t tired; his energy was abundant.
But seeing Li Jingjun’s head lean on his shoulder and nearly unable to lift up, Xu Lingjun felt quite distressed, often wanting her to sleep a little longer, while he wanted to observe her more.
During months on the Pole Star Battlefield.
Li Jingjun had undergone significant changes.
The once-smooth ponytail had been cut off, replaced by a sharp, chic shoulder-length cut...
Which made Xu Lingjun’s heart ache.
He used to love ponytails most.
Yet he hadn’t even had the chance to use it... and it was gone.
But on the battlefield, who has the time to manage hair?
Xu Lingjun fully understood Li Jingjun’s actions.
Her face hadn’t changed much, but her demeanor was much more resolute...
If before, she was just like a young girl unwilling to settle for fate, striving hard to fight with an unyielding look in her eyes.
Now, she was already walking her path, with no trace of confusion or anxiety in her eyes.
Five whole days.
Even the mechas had joined in the cleanup efforts.
Only then was the battlefield completely cleaned up.
By this time, however unwilling Xu Lingjun was... he had to finally tell Li Jingjun the truth.
"Really... Grandma, she’s... gone."
Li Jingjun went silent upon hearing this.
Xu Lingjun said, "She passed in peace, I guess, because according to Aunt Pingting, she should have died already, but she held on because she was worried. If she hadn’t been at peace, she wouldn’t have left."
"Yes, there’s no need to hold on."
Li Jingjun’s eyes were a bit lost, leaning against Xu Lingjun’s shoulder, murmured, "Strange, she was never good to me, but now hearing of her death, I can’t recall how she wasn’t good to me but can only think of the times she was..."
She murmured, "Every time I cultivated, she would guard outside, fearing an accident, but would leave the moment I woke up. Although I couldn’t trace her, Daxiong hated her, so I knew she was there... And cultivating the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique, to protect my young meridians, required consuming a type of flesh called Snow Clam, and she personally caught it for me..."
Xu Lingjun sighed deeply, "If you want to cry, cry it out."
"I can’t cry."
Li Jingjun shook her head, "I just feel lost, I don’t know what to do; even going home, I won’t see her... In the Li Family, only I am left..."
Xu Lingjun said seriously, "Well, you still have me."
Li Jingjun buried her face in Xu Lingjun’s embrace; there was no sound of sobbing, but Xu Lingjun could feel the faint wetness on his shirt...
He remained silent for a long time.
Taking out the Cyan Glaze Bottle from the Transformation Capsule and putting it in Li Jingjun’s arms.
He said, "The old lady wanted me to help scatter her ashes outside the Tianxuan Military District, as she wanted to be buried with your grandfather... But I think since you are the last of the Li family, her only granddaughter, it would be more appropriate for you."
"Thank you."
Li Jingjun tightly held the porcelain bottle in her arms.
Xu Lingjun handed her a specially made Transformation Capsule... crafted by the Zhanzheng Academy.
It’s not just something that only he can open now.
He taught Li Jingjun how to open and close it.
Under normal circumstances, a playful thing like this would fascinate Li Jingjun, urging her to play to her heart’s content.
But now, she just placed Li Fufeng’s ashes inside.
Then leaned on Xu Lingjun’s shoulder wordlessly.
Xu Lingjun said nothing either, quietly keeping her company...
In the blink of an eye, another seven days passed.
Now...
The fortifications of the Qisha Army are complete.
Now, the Chi Yu mysterious clan stands no chance of breaching these thoroughly fortified defenses.
"It’s finally over!"
"Over at last!"
"Our task is completed, and from here on out, it’s all yours!"
Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "I’ve got it."
Hao Yuntun laughed heartily, patting Xu Lingjun on the shoulder, "If you need us, just get in touch... a new assignment is always just around the corner, so don’t hesitate."
"Actually, there is something I might need your help with."
Xu Lingjun smiled, "As far as I know, in the Nine Major Military Regions, there’s potential for collaboration... though it depends on a willingness to help, but since you’ve offered, I’ll take you up on it."
He chuckled, "This... is really cutting off one’s retreat."
