Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1704

Chapter 1704: Report

"Most of the soldiers are beyond help, but there is hope for the others," Fan Leiwei reported. "However, it will take them a lot of time to recuperate fully."

Wan Yanmei calmly looked at his pale face, deep in thought. After a moment of silence, she asked: "Is there really no way to save them?"

"Back home, yes, but in this desolate place with limited resources?"

"In that case, let’s send them home."

Fan Leiwei frowned. In the court, a ruthless commander is looked at suspiciously, but being overtly kind is also a cause for concern — especially for women. However, given Wan Yanmei’s previous ruthless act of a Grand Sacrifice, such an act of kindness might benefit her reputation.

"We’ve gathered enough sacrifices to activate the [Time Gate], so you can do as you please," Fan Leiwei shrugged. "However, in your next attack, don’t forget to prioritize Empress Wu’s capture."

Now it was Wan Yanmei’s time to frown. "Aren’t you a little too focused on this woman?"

"I’m telling you: she will be one of our greatest obstacles. So, we must nip the danger in the bud."

Wan Yanmei’s eyes scrutinized him for a few seconds. "If you say so. But don’t forget the court’s rules about dating foreign enemy combatants."

"What are you insinuating?" Fan Leiwei suddenly yelled with a red face, his expression that of a child caught red-handed in a sneaky act. "How absurd. I’m giving you sound advice, but you want to assassinate my character?" He snorted coldly before storming out of the room, leaving Wan Yanemie with an even more profound frown.

It’s very common for expeditions to fail because a commander falls in love with the wrong person. That’s why the Infinite Divine Court has many rules regarding this subject, and the Commander Academy’s courses include how to deal with such a situation. There are even a few conservative families that forbid marriage with creatures from other timelines.

’I need to keep an eye on him in case this becomes a problem,’ Wan Yanmei thought. Under normal circumstances, she would have assigned someone to watch over him secretly, but she was currently short of manpower. There is also the fear that Fan Leiwei will lash out if he discovers the truth.

Wan Yanmei sighed, then closed her eyes and waited. A few hours later, she received a report from Fate Eye regarding the information they had gathered about the Primordial Timeline. Without wasting a moment, the second heiress to the Wan Clan headed to a secret room in her quarters, facing a mirror with silver handles the size of a human.

An intense light emanates from the mirror for a few minutes before revealing a middle-aged man in black-gold armor, a stern face, a bushy beard, and one eye closed.

"Minister," Wan Yanmei bowed politely.

"Report!"

"Yes, sir." Wan Yanmei did not dare to show any signs of impoliteness. Although her family also had a Second Step, Ascendant Saint, no one could compare to Minister of War, Chu Shenfeng. This was a man with a record of killing other Ascendant or Tribunal Saints, and it’s more than one.

Wan Yanmei did not waste time as she transmitted everything that had happened, along with the information that the Divination Department had acquired. Due to restrictions from the Primordial Timeline, the process took more than 10 hours. Usually, Wan Yanmei would never feel tired, but the pressure the Minister of War brought her, even across timelines, was immense, so she almost fainted.

After receiving the information, Chu Shenfeng did not immediately say anything, and Wan Yanmei quickly lowered her head and said, "I have failed you."

"How have you failed me?" he asked in a deep voice.

"I’ve lost too many of our troops, and after being here for so long, I’m still stuck in the landing base."

"We expected the invasion to be filled with challenges, so the number of casualties allowed is greater than you imagined. You are far from that number."

"Even so," Wan Yanmei uttered.

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