"Old man?"
The Great Elder was even more surprised by such a title. The Divine Dragon Palace Master held a supremely respected position, far from being an ordinary person. Lu Fan dared to be so casual, implying his relationship with the Palace Master was no simple matter.
"What, is this Divine Dragon Token not enough to mobilize you?"
Lu Fan frowned slightly, looking towards the elders. This matter was of great importance, and any slight misstep could lead to the downfall of the White Dragon Dynasty.
After all, Ye Fan knew that as the foremost power in the White Dragon Dynasty, the Divine Dragon Palace's strength could not be weak. As long as the Divine Dragon Palace took action, the White Dragon Dynasty's crisis could be resolved.
"My lord, rest assured, the Divine Dragon Token is the Palace Master's decree. To see the token is to see the Palace Master!"
The Great Elder clasped his fists and said, "How would we dare to disobey!"
"That would be for the best!"
Lu Fan nodded. "Since that's the case, esteemed elders, please accompany me!"
"How many people do you require to go, my lord?"
The Great Elder asked, "The Divine Dragon Palace has many experts. I hope you will speak plainly, my lord!"
"It is rumored that the Divine Dragon Palace has a hundred Venerables. Is this true?"
Lu Fan asked directly without reservation.
"Naturally, it is true!"
The Great Elder stated directly, "The Divine Dragon Palace does indeed have a hundred Venerables, thousands of experts at the Emperor Realm, and tens of thousands at the Spirit King Realm!"
"Tens of thousands at the Spirit King Realm?"
Princess Linglong was astonished. She never imagined that the Divine Dragon Palace's foundation would be so immense. Even the overall national strength of the White Dragon Dynasty likely paled in comparison to the Divine Dragon Palace!
"Since that is the case, then let them all go!"
Lu Fan said directly, "The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen. The White Dragon Dynasty is also their home!"
"This..."
The Great Elder was startled. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to want all the experts of the Divine Dragon Palace to mobilize.
It must be known that such a thing had never happened before, even with the Divine Dragon Palace Master present.
"What is it, Great Elder? Are you having some difficulty?" Lu Fan asked.
"That's not it!"
The Great Elder shook his head. "Is it not a bit excessive for so many experts from the Divine Dragon Palace to take action?"
"As I said earlier, the rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen!"
Lu Fan said directly, "The White Dragon Dynasty is in a predicament. As disciples of the White Dragon Dynasty, you should naturally act!"
"Since my lord has said so, I naturally dare not disobey!"
The Great Elder clasped his fists. "My lord, please wait a moment. I will now summon everyone from the Divine Dragon Palace!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, quite satisfied. As long as the many experts of the Divine Dragon Palace could be mobilized, the White Dragon Dynasty could turn the tide of the battle, thus resolving the dynasty's crisis.
"Xiao Fan, supporting the dynasty doesn't seem to require so many people!"
Princess Linglong said directly, "One hundred Venerables going out should be enough to create an overwhelming advantage!"
"How could I not know what you're saying!"
Lu Fan chuckled. "But now that there's such a good opportunity, why let it go!"
"Indeed, the more experts that are mobilized, the more beneficial it will be for the White Dragon Dynasty!"
Liu Qianjiao spoke. "However, if that old man finds out, he'll probably explode. You came to mobilize experts, but you've taken them all!"
"I couldn't help it!"
Lu Fan sighed, looking wronged. Princess Linglong stood beside him, her face suddenly showing a hint of awkwardness.
Not long after, the experts of the Divine Dragon Palace were assembled. The sky was a sea of dark figures, each radiating a powerful aura.
"My lord, the esteemed members of the Divine Dragon Palace are ready and can depart with my lord at any time!" the Great Elder announced.
"Target Sky Immortal City, to reinforce the White Dragon Dynasty!"
Lu Fan declared, "Arrive within three days, no excuses!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
The Great Elder clasped his fists and, leading hundreds of Venerables from the Divine Dragon Palace, flew towards Sky Immortal City.
"Let's return as quickly as possible too!"
Lu Fan said, "I have a bad feeling about this!"
"Why?"
Princess Linglong was somewhat nervous and inexplicably worried.
"I don't know either, perhaps I'm overthinking it!"
Lu Fan shrugged, showing a wry smile.
Meanwhile, in mid-air, several old men looked towards the Great Elder. "Great Elder, aren't we being too hasty? That was indeed the Divine Dragon Token. But if it wasn't the Palace Master's intention, wouldn't we have made a grave mistake!"
The Great Elder was slightly taken aback, then shook his head. "The Divine Dragon Token is not a problem, so naturally there will be no issue. Moreover, we are all people of the White Dragon Dynasty, and it is our duty to act. With the token present, there is no reason to refuse!"
The other elders nodded slightly upon seeing this. What the Great Elder said was, of course, without any fault.
In the Nine Heavens military camp, Grand Tutor Wen was drinking with the Nine Heavens Five Ghosts, while other soldiers were singing and dancing.
There were still a few days before the seven-day deadline, so they were not in a hurry.
But suddenly, a gust of wind blew outside the military camp, and a middle-aged man appeared, accompanied by many guards.
"Greetings, Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens!"
The soldiers all stood up, startled. They hadn't expected the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens to come to the military camp at this time.
Inside the camp, Grand Tutor Wen abruptly stood up and walked towards the outside of the camp.
"Your subordinate greets the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens!"
*Slap!*
As Grand Tutor Wen spoke, the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens slapped him, sending Grand Tutor Wen flying with immense force.
The soldiers present were all alarmed. The person before them was Grand Tutor Wen, and they never expected the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens to show no mercy.
"I ordered you to lead troops to attack White Dragon, yet you are here singing and dancing. You have truly disappointed me!" the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens' voice was icy.
"Please, Your Majesty, calm your anger!"
Grand Tutor Wen clasped his fists. "Your humble servant had no choice. The White Dragon's consort captured Prince Shangguan and threatened your humble servant to stop the war for seven days, or the prince would be killed. Your humble servant could only agree!"
"My son was captured?"
The Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens' voice was icy and hoarse, his eyes filled with venom.
"Precisely!"
Grand Tutor Wen nodded. "If not for this, I would have sent out troops long ago!"
"It seems I have misunderstood you!"
The Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens said coldly. "Since that is the case, gather your forces tonight and launch a surprise attack on Sky Immortal City. Their defenses should be at their weakest at this time!"
"My Lord, Prince Shangguan is still in their hands!"
Grand Tutor Wen quickly said, "If we act rashly, they will certainly not release the prince easily!"
"It is Prince's honor to sacrifice for the dynasty!"
The Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens waved his hand. "You need not say more. Do as I say and do not delay the battle!"
"Your subordinate accepts the command!"
Grand Tutor Wen clasped his fists, not daring to delay even a moment.
As the saying goes, even a tiger does not eat its cubs, but this Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens did not care at all, showing no concern for Prince Shangguan's life, but rather aiming to capture the White Dragon Dynasty directly.
Shortly after, Grand Tutor Wen went to various parts of the military camp and issued the order for a night raid on Sky Immortal City, instructing everyone to prepare.
After completing all this, Grand Tutor Wen prepared to report back, while the Nine Heavens Five Ghosts appeared somewhat nervous.