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Return the courtesy!

Cao Yang is not only a prince, but also the future husband of the Grand Princess.

This bow—

He couldn't accept it!

"Hahaha!"

"What a great saying, 'Eat the king's salary, bear the king's worries!'"

"The Marquis of Champion is truly a pillar of our Great Zhou!"

Cao Yang chuckled.

He did not hesitate to lavish praise.

With the Marquis of Champion leading the army, he was naturally happy to be idle.

This time, the army set out on an expedition.

With the Marquis of Champion as the commander-in-chief, and Long Huang, Grand General Long, as the deputy commander.

As for him,

He was nominally the supervising general.

Of course, in reality, everything was still up to him.

Although the Empress ordered Cao Yang to be in charge, if he didn't need to act, he wouldn't, serving as a fallback.

After all, this time,

The Great Zhou was going to war with the Dragon Clan.

The apparent strength alone was already formidable enough.

Seven Martial Saints from the Divine Martial Division, plus the Marquis of Champion, Gu Chungang, Song Wentong, and Ying Gou—four Martial Saints—that made a total of eleven Martial Saints!

Whether it was high-end combat power,

Or Warships and Dao soldier armies,

It was enough to make the Dragon Clan suffer greatly!

"Your Highness!"

"Please wait!"

Suddenly,

A shout rang out.

Two figures were seen rapidly approaching from not far away.

One had Sword Intent reaching the heavens!

The other had imposing Saber Qi!

Even more striking was that both of them were actual Martial Saint powerhouses!

Beside them,

The Marquis of Champion, Gu Chungang, Song Wentong, and others, as well as the Martial Saint powerhouses of the Divine Martial Division, all narrowed their eyes, intending to stop them.

"No matter—"

Cao Yang waved his hand.

He smiled and said, "A great war with the Dragon Clan is imminent. These two coming here means they are friends, not foes."

Upon hearing this,

The Martial Saint powerhouses all restrained their aura, but they did not let down their guard.

If these two dared to harm His Highness,

They would surely face thunderous retribution!

Soon,

The two leaped onto the Warship's deck.

Noticing the ill intent in the eyes of the Martial Saint powerhouses,

They didn't have time to marvel at the wonder of this massive Warship and bowed in unison: "Knowing that Your Highness intends to conquer the Dragon Clan, we have specifically come to assist!"

"Who are you two?"

Cao Yang narrowed his eyes.

"This old man is from the Sword Sect."

"The Jianghu gives me face, calling me Cangran Sword Ancestor."

Cangran Sword Ancestor stroked his beard and smiled.

"The Sword Sect's righteousness."

Cao Yang chuckled and nodded.

This Cangran Sword Ancestor's strength was not low.

Although he was a Martial Saint Early Stage, he was not far from the Mid-stage Martial Saint.

The Sword Sect first let Jian Shisan, this Prodigy, join his Embroidered Uniform Guard, and then sent this Cangran Sword Ancestor. It seems they think highly of This Cao...

"This old man is a Loose Cultivator of the Jianghu."

"However, thanks to the Jianghu's regard, I am called Holy Blade Unparalleled."

"Although I don't come from a renowned family like Cangran, for the great righteousness of the Human Race, we Loose Cultivators are also duty-bound!"

Blade Unparalleled's eyes were stern.

He thought of something.

And added: "Your Highness has a young man named Ding Xiu under you. This old man once taught him a saber technique. Now that he has joined Your Highness, this old man is quite envious, which is why I also want to join the imperial court..."

"Senior Blade, you are too kind."

Cao Yang's eyes twinkled with a smile: "With the two of you assisting, this prince is very fortunate, the Great Zhou is very fortunate, and the Human Race is very fortunate!"

This Holy Blade Unparalleled's strength was also not low.

Like Cangran Sword Ancestor, although he was also a Martial Saint Early Stage, he was not far from the Mid-stage Martial Saint!

With these two Martial Saints joining,

That made a total of thirteen Martial Saint powerhouses!

This combat power was already on par with the original Dragon Kings of the Thirteen Palaces of the Dragon Clan.

Strictly speaking,

The overall strength of the Human Race actually already surpassed the Dragon Clan, otherwise, why would the Dragon Clan be holed up in the East Sea... It's just that.

The Human Race's internal unity was lacking, fragmented.

"If it benefits the country, I will sacrifice my life; how can I avoid it due to misfortune or seek it due to fortune!"

"Conquering the Dragon Clan—"

"How could this old man be absent?"

Suddenly,

Another hearty laugh rang out.

From within the capital, another figure was seen flying over.

A moment later,

He landed on the Warship's deck.

It was none other than the Dean of Sacred Heart Academy, that Dean, Master Xun!

"Your Highness—"

"Count this old man in for this expedition against the Dragon Clan!"

Master Xun smiled.

"Good!"

Cao Yang nodded and chuckled.

"Who says scholars can't go to the battlefield?"

"The Dean's great righteousness today sets an example for all scholars under heaven!"

"What Your Highness says is absolutely true!"

At Cao Yang's words,

Master Xun's old eyes were moved.