"Excellent!" Zhou Yan nodded with satisfaction and said, "I know many people doubt Sun Wu's capabilities, but time will prove everything."
"I absolutely trust the Lord's judgment," Dian Wei stated.
"Hahaha." Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at? I'm speaking from the heart!" Dian Wei quickly said.
Zhou Yan also smiled and then announced, "Since that is the case, I now declare that Sun Wu shall be appointed Marshal of the Second Legion and bestowed the divine position of Emperor Zhaosheng!"
As his words fell, a marshal's seal appeared in the great hall, and a commanding cape materialized on Sun Wu's shoulders.
Sun Wu quickly stepped forward and said to Zhou Yan, "Thank you, Lord!"
Nodding, Zhou Yan continued, "Guo Jia!"
"Your subordinate is here!" Guo Jia also stepped forward.
"Relieve you of your post as Minister of War and reassign you to the position of Military Advisor of the Second Legion, with status equal to Sun Wu. I hope the two of you will bring great renown to the Second Legion!" Zhou Yan stated.
"Yes, Lord!" Guo Jia nodded. His attire immediately transformed into that of a military advisor, and his previous items vanished.
"Shang Yang!" Zhou Yan continued.
"Shang Yang is here!" Shang Yang also stepped forward.
"I appoint you as the Minister of War, holding the first rank, and bestow upon you the divine title of Star Lord Tiandou," Zhou Yan said.
Shang Yang looked at the official robes he now wore, clearly surprised by the appointment. He quickly responded, "Shang Yang thanks the Lord. I will certainly not disappoint you."
Zhou Yan nodded and then said, "Lu Bu, Li Yuanba."
"Here!" The two stepped forward promptly.
"The two of you will be under Sun Wu's command from now on. As for your specific duties, Sun Wu will determine them," Zhou Yan said.
"Understood." The two were not disappointed, as they were confident in their own abilities.
Following this, they discussed specific military arrangements.
The meeting lasted for several hours, and everyone had lunch within the [Heavenly Emperor's Palace].
After lunch, everyone departed to attend to their respective duties.
The entire territory became busy once more, with everyone focused on their tasks and preparing for what lay ahead.
The two main legions did not include the [Guanghan Fairy] barracks, as they were intended for garrison duty. Of course, Zhou Yan would sometimes deploy them on missions, serving as his personal imperial guards.
As for Chang'e, she was currently residing in the [Heavenly Emperor's Palace]. However, Zhou Yan had not yet made a move, slowly approaching her and intending to find an opportunity to "devour" her as well.
...
"Where are we going next?" Diao Chan asked Zhou Yan after lunch.
"Are we leaving this place?" Nie Xiaoqian also inquired.
The other women looked at Zhou Yan, eager to know his upcoming plans.
"We already know the location of the Nine Star Spirit Stones from the [Heaven and Earth Library]. Our next objective is to search for various high-level materials until the territory's buildings reach their maximum level."
Zhou Yan revealed the territory's future goals.
Although the territory possessed a building that could mine spirit stones, it would not yield many high-level materials until that building reached level ninety.
With a heaven-defying structure like the [Heaven and Earth Library], Zhou Yan naturally would not waste it. He inquired daily about the whereabouts of a specific high-level material. Their next goal was to excavate these advanced materials on the Lord's Continent.
"In that case, we'll have to teleport frequently, won't we?" Xiao Zhao said joyfully.
"Is anyone stopping you if you want to go out?" Zhao Min asked.
"It's all forests outside, nothing much to see. Xiao Zhao and I are tired of it," Zhou Zhiruo commented.
"Alright, the people in the territory are waiting for me to teleport. If any of you wish to go out, remember to bring some [Guanghan Fairy] soldiers," Zhou Yan instructed.
"Understood, Lord," the women replied.
Zhou Yan flew towards the city walls, while the other women began to disperse. Some prepared to cultivate, some got ready to venture outside the territory, and Sun Shangxiang, undoubtedly the most battle-hungry, was eager for action.
A few had arranged to watch movies, while others planned to visit the [Martial Arts Training Space]. Some were continuously responsible for reconnaissance drones. In essence, they enjoyed great freedom and could do as they pleased.
The entire army of the territory had also largely assembled, heading towards various city walls.
Zhou Yan had already taken out his coordinate stones and marked the locations. He picked up one of the most numerous coordinates and began to teleport.
The coordinate stone turned into a beam of light and vanished from the territory. Subsequently, the entire territory began to teleport towards a fixed location on the Lord's Continent.
The territory rapidly traversed through a spatial tunnel. After tens of seconds, the light above the entire territory began to change; they had successfully reached their destination.
"Boom!" The territory landed on the ground.
Once the territory settled, thousands of reconnaissance drones immediately flew out to gather intelligence.
There were no monsters around the territory, which was a slight disappointment. It would have been better if there were some monsters.
"Lord, we have a situation. Near us, we've detected a territory. No, this should be a country. We seem to have descended into a country within the Lord's World."
Yin Lihua reported the reconnaissance findings to Zhou Yan.
This came as a surprise to Zhou Yan. If they had landed in a country within the Lord's World, the inhabitants would likely seek them out very soon.
"This is a bit problematic," Zhou Yan mused. He had never expected the coordinates to lead to such a situation. However, since they were here, he had no intention of leaving easily.
Therefore, Zhou Yan inquired, "How far have we deviated from the correct coordinates?"
"The deviation isn't significant, only fifty kilometers. However, there are many villages and towns in the vicinity. If the territory moves, given its current altitude, it might directly destroy those villages and towns," Yin Lihua informed Zhou Yan.
This put Zhou Yan in a difficult position. He absolutely could not commit the act of destroying innocent villages and towns. Some actions were permissible, but others were strictly out of the question for him.
"Lord, what should we do next?" Qin Qiong asked from the side.
"Wait," Zhou Yan uttered a single word.
"Wait? Wait for whom?" Not only Qin Qiong, but even other generals were confused.
Zhou Yan explained, "Our territory has caused such a commotion. I believe this country will surely send people to converse with us. It would be best if the talks are successful. If not, there are only two outcomes: either we leave, or we fight until they compromise."