"Captain, rest assured, we will obey your arrangements and will never reveal our Dragon Group identity!" Han Bing said repeatedly, "After all, Captain is so patriotic, how could we betray Captain!"
"Only you know how to talk!" Long Aotian rolled his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Group members disappeared from Jiangjing Longting without any delay. Lu Fan and the others had already left, and if they didn't act, they would be too late to catch up.
The Qingyun Sect members hadn't walked a few steps when Lu Fan suddenly stopped and looked towards the distant woods, "Come out!"
A slender figure darted out, smiling foolishly at Lu Fan, "I just wanted to see, after all, I am also a martial artist, and I also want to serve the country!"
"Isn't it good for you to stay at Jiangjing Longting!" Lu Fan glanced, "The journey to the Black Bear Country is quite dangerous. Although you are a martial artist, you may not be able to save your life."
"No matter what, I am about to reach the Grandmaster realm, and I can break through to the Grandmaster realm through this battle!" Jiang Meili said seriously, "I hope you will not refuse me!"
"Gu Wen, I'll entrust your protection to you!" Lu Fan glanced, "If even a single hair is missing, I will hold you accountable!"
"Master, rest assured, with me, nothing will happen!" Gu Wen cupped his fists.
The Qingyun Sect members then set off in a timely manner and did not delay on the road. They were well-prepared for this trip to the Black Bear Country.
Upon reaching the border of the Dragon Country, dozens of figures appeared before the Qingyun Sect members. Looking at the people in front of him, Lu Fan's brows twitched, "Why are you here!"
"How can we go to the Black Bear Country without the Dragon Group!" Long Aotian smiled, "Take us along! The Dragon Group also needs to settle this bloody revenge!"
"Since that's the case, then join the ranks!" Lu Fan said frankly, "However, if you don't want others to know, then hide your identities and be considered a member of my Qingyun Sect!"
"This is exactly what we intend!" Han Bing said repeatedly.
In the Black Bear Country, the elders in the headquarters sat cross-legged, their expressions not good. This time, attacking the Dragon Country not only yielded no advantage but also resulted in losses.
"Great Elder, the Black Bear Country has a total of five War Kings, but now only three remain!"
A white-haired old man said, "The sacrifice of two elders in the outer-domain battlefield is a heavy blow to the national strength of the Black Bear Country!"
"We wanted to get a share of the pie and use the power of the Azure Country, but who knew the Dragon Country would be so tenacious!" The Great Elder said coldly, "If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have acted rashly!"
"Even Yan Cangtian was killed. What kind of powerful individuals does the Dragon Country have!" The white-haired old man said seriously, "It is rumored that Yan Cangtian had already stepped into the Half-step Battle Emperor realm in his early years. Could it be that there are Battle Emperor experts in the Dragon Country!"
"I'm not too clear about the specifics, but I know that Yan Cangtian was no match for him, so I secretly brought the people of the Black Bear Country away!" The Great Elder said, "Even if that person doesn't have the Battle Emperor realm, he is probably not far from it!"
Facing these words, everyone's faces turned ashen. If the Dragon Country truly had a Battle Emperor expert, it would be a great blow to the entire Black Bear Country and would cause endless repercussions.
After all, the Black Bear Country was just a small country, yet it dared to attack the Dragon Country. If the Dragon Country retaliated, it would certainly not let the Black Bear Country off easily.
"Since that's the case, we need to prepare early!" The Third Elder said, "They will not give up easily!"
"You can rest assured about that. The Dragon Country has suffered heavy casualties and is in no condition to provoke a war!" The Great Elder waved his hand, "Moreover, the Black Bear Country is backed by the Azure Country. As long as the Azure Country doesn't fall, our Black Bear Country can dominate one side!"
Following the Great Elder's words, the two elders looked at each other, not knowing how to respond. They were very clear that the Black Bear Country falling into misfortune was ultimately not a good thing.
"Great Elder, although the Azure Country is our backing, in a critical moment, the Azure Country may not necessarily take action!" The Third Elder said, "Strength in one's own hands is the hard truth. As for others, relying on them too much will lead to overconfidence in the country!"
"Are you questioning me?"
The Great Elder was displeased, "I have managed the Black Bear Country for so many years, have there ever been any problems? If it weren't for me, the Black Bear Country wouldn't have the strength it has today!"
The two elders remained silent. They knew the Great Elder well and didn't dare to say more.
After the two elders left, the Great Elder started brewing tea, looking leisurely. Although the Black Bear Country had lost two War Kings this time, it was worth it.
Now, the Black Bear Country probably has a good reputation among many countries. After all, it has formed an alliance with the Azure Country and will be an allied country of the Azure Country in the future. It is likely that no one in the entire outer-domain battlefield would dare to cross the Black Bear Country.
Meanwhile, in a courtyard, the Second Elder frowned, "I said long ago that this muddy water is not easy to wade through, but unfortunately, the Great Elder just wouldn't listen!"
"It's useless to say this now!" The Third Elder shook his head, "Now that the Dragon Country has suffered greatly, once they recover, they will probably cause trouble for the Black Bear Country!"
"This is beyond doubt!" The Second Elder said frankly, "Not only did we gain nothing, but we also got into trouble. This matter is handled improperly!"
The Third Elder also complained, "Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder had just broken through to the War King realm, but unfortunately, they both perished in the outer-domain battlefield!"
The two elders were internally dissatisfied, but at this moment, a man rushed over, looking quite panicked.
"Big Xiong, why are you becoming more and more undisciplined!" The Second Elder frowned, "This is the headquarters, you can't be so careless!"
"Elders, something big has happened!" The man said repeatedly, "Many strongholds of the Black Bear Country have been destroyed, and there are very few left. If there is no expert reinforcement, they will enter the hinterland of the Black Bear Country, and the Black Bear Country is in imminent danger!"
As they were talking, the Great Elder also came out, "What exactly happened! Why are many strongholds of the Black Bear Country in such grave danger!"
"Your subordinate doesn't know!" The man said repeatedly, "Their combat power is extraordinary, and we can't resist them at all. They will probably enter the hinterland soon, and then the entire Black Bear Country will be in great trouble!"
"Second and Third Elders, come with me to see!" The Great Elder's voice was cold, "The Black Bear Country is a country after all, how can it be controlled by others!"
The two elders did not hesitate. This matter was no small matter, and they dared not delay any further, otherwise, the entire Black Bear Country might fall into the hands of others.
And at the strongholds of the Black Bear Country, there was shouting everywhere. Lu Fan destroyed several strongholds with a single hand, his eyes filled with indifference.
The Black Bear Country acted as a bully, and it deserved its current predicament.