CHAPTER 1146: CHAPTER 1163: HANDOVER [PART 4]

At this moment, Fang Tianyuan looked at Duan Lingfeng and said, "Duan Lingfeng, it’s getting late. Can we start?"

Duan Lingfeng shook his head: "Elder Liu, we’re not in a hurry. Not all the relevant personnel are here yet. It’s the rule in our warzone that the handover ceremony can only begin once everyone has arrived."

Fang Tianyuan said mildly, "It’s not that I’m in a hurry. We’ve been sitting here for over two hours. If we keep waiting, it doesn’t seem quite appropriate..."

Upon hearing Fang Tianyuan’s words, Duan Lingfeng said, "Elder Liu, I understand. Let’s wait another ten minutes. It’s mainly because there have been a lot of issues in the warzone recently. Once everyone arrives, we can start!"

"Alright, then we’ll wait another ten minutes. If they’re still not here after ten minutes, we’ll just start!" Fang Tianyuan said. Duan Lingfeng had no choice but to nod and agree with Fang Tianyuan: "Okay!"

In fact, Duan Lingfeng had already known that the Ye Feng in front of him was an impostor.

Earlier, when Ye Feng called Duan Lingfeng, Duan Lingfeng was already aware that the real Ye Feng had returned.

Just a few months ago, the second-generation War God suddenly returned, and Duan Lingfeng felt that things were not going well.

Therefore, he became wary of the second-generation War God. Although the second-generation War God was once Dragon Country’s War God, his actions and behavior were not aligned with Duan Lingfeng’s faction, and he had previously clashed with the high-levels in the warzone on multiple occasions.

The second-generation War God adhered to an absolute justice, willing to kill anyone who opposed his ideology.

His methods were extremely bloody and cruel. In the warzone, warriors who committed even minor mistakes could be killed by Fang Tianyuan. Such a person is absolutely incapable of leading the warzone.

Although Duan Lingfeng understood the principle of mercy not commanding soldiers, it is now a peaceful era. Anyone who makes a mistake should be punished according to the law. Fang Tianyuan, however, eliminates them directly once a mistake is made.

If Fang Tianyuan really were to lead the warzone again, who knows what major incidents might occur.

Moreover, the second-generation War God was not only a martial artist but also a superpower user with the ability to manipulate the spiritual.

Duan Lingfeng knew this, so from the very day the second-generation War God appeared, he had fortified his defenses in his own spiritual world, after some time getting acquainted with him.

Sure enough, Duan Lingfeng discovered that Fang Tianyuan was inching his way into his spiritual power, trying to control his mind without him noticing, even entering his dreams to alter him while he slept.

Within just a month, Liu Mu and the high-levels of the Southern Border warzone were almost all under his control.

If it weren’t for Duan Lingfeng’s precautions, his spiritual power would have long been branded in his spiritual world, and Duan Lingfeng was well aware of the strength of the second-generation War God, who had long reached the state of Great Perfection in the Divine Realm, while Duan Lingfeng was only in the late Divine Realm and was no match for him.

So, Duan Lingfeng pretended to be under control, and when Ye Feng called today, Duan Lingfeng kept his composure, pretended not to know, and sent Liu Mu out. Today was the day of the position handover.

Ye Feng was Duan Lingfeng’s last hope. At this moment, Duan Lingfeng hoped that Ye Feng had uncovered everything and had found a way, then come to the Southern Border, especially since Duan Lingfeng knew Fang Tianyuan’s strength.

He was a Great Perfection expert in the Divine Realm, having reached the pinnacle of Martial Arts, and had seven Divine Realm experts around him.

Although Duan Lingfeng knew Ye Feng was powerful, he had no confidence that Ye Feng could defeat them.

Ye Feng’s highest record was only defeating a late Divine Realm, and no matter how strong Ye Feng was, in Duan Lingfeng’s view, he was at most close to Great Perfection in the Divine Realm, still some distance away from it.

Coupled with the fact that the opponent had eight Divine Realm experts, it was too difficult for Ye Feng alone to deal with them.

Duan Lingfeng hoped that Ye Feng could find the perfect solution.

At this moment, Duan Lingfeng appeared very calm, but his heart was deeply tormented.

Time rushed by, and soon the ten minutes had passed. Fang Tianyuan checked the time and said, "Duan Lingfeng, the time has come, let’s begin. Haven’t you long wanted to retire and rest? Once the position handover is complete, I will take over Heavenly Dragon Town, and the warzone will still be Ye Feng’s to command, allowing you to retire in peace."

But at this moment, Duan Lingfeng stayed silent, keeping his head down, not speaking.

Seeing Duan Lingfeng looking down and staying silent, Fang Tianyuan frowned and asked, "Duan Lingfeng, what’s wrong with you? Speak up!"

But Duan Lingfeng continued to keep his head down, silent. He knew very well that this position could not be given to Fang Tianyuan.

The state of the Dragon Country warzone was excellent, progressing prosperously, and the surrounding small countries dared not invade. Even the world’s major powers feared the Dragon Country, not daring to provoke it easily.

If Fang Tianyuan were to take over, he would undoubtedly make substantial changes. Such changes would not be beneficial.

"Speak up! Duan Lingfeng, what do you mean?" Fang Tianyuan’s eyes showed anger as he shouted aloud.

Finally, Duan Lingfeng made up his mind. It had come to this point; there’s no need to pretend anymore. Duan Lingfeng raised his head, his eyes becoming extremely firm: "The position, I cannot give it to you!"

"What!" Hearing Duan Lingfeng’s words, everyone present was stunned, especially Fang Tianyuan, who erupted in fury instantly: "Duan Lingfeng, what do you mean? Didn’t we agree on this? Didn’t you want to retire? I’m giving you this opportunity, and at this critical moment, you’re saying you can’t give it to me!"

Duan Lingfeng looked at Fang Tianyuan: "Fang Tianyuan, I said the warzone cannot be handed over to you. I know very well what you intend to do, but I must tell you, your thoughts and your actions are wrong. I absolutely do not agree!"

Upon hearing Duan Lingfeng’s words, Fang Tianyuan suddenly calmed down, his eyes showing a cold gleam: "Alright, Duan Lingfeng, I didn’t expect you were quite a good actor. All these days, I had been deceived by you. I thought you were already mine..."