It was early in the morning on the day of the expedition.
Shangguan Lingxiu could not help but make a trip to the Residence of Heavenly Clouds.
The Residence of Heavenly Clouds had been completely rebuilt; its size was almost twice as big as before.
It was even more luxurious and high-profile.
The White Jade Capital in the heavens and the Residence of Heavenly Clouds in the mortal realm – the difference was comparable to that of a real estate!
It looked magnificent and one would like it from the bottom of one's heart. However, such a stunning residence seemed empty and devoid of any signs of life.
After the new residence was completed, Dong Tianleng, Chun Wanfeng, and the others each occupied a side yard, shamelessly making it their own home. Yun Yang had not returned and the owner was not around. Lao Mei would not chase the young master's guests away, so he could only allow the four fellows to stay.
After the previous battle, Lao Mei had a whole new level of respect for Dong Tianleng and the other three fellows. His attitude towards them was vastly different as well. If it was said that he was only concerned about his reputation and acting to keep up appearances before, he was now really treating the four of them like family and friends!
The friendship that had been forged after going through a war together, a battle of life and death, was indeed extraordinary!
If someone had told Lao Mei that he could become a true friend of the legendary Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter young masters and that they would never abandon each other in life or death, Lao Mei would have spat on that person's face. Now, he could only swallow his spit. The world was truly unpredictable!
Most righteous people were those who butchered dogs, while most heartless people were scholars. This was indeed a well-known saying!
However, the four popinjays were not those who butchered dogs either. Why were they so affectionate? How could Lao Mei justify his words?
"It's so comfortable."
"This residence … f * cking hell, when your father lives alone after splitting from the family, I'll get a house like this. This is the perfect life." Dong Tianleng shook his legs in satisfaction.
The few remaining guards of the Dong Family looked up at the sky. F * cking hell, this fellow was actually thinking of splitting from the family now … If the head of the family knew about this, all three of his legs would probably be broken!
Also, even if you did split from the family, you wouldn't be able to afford a house like this. Just looking at the building materials alone, a side yard like this would definitely cost at least thirty to fifty million silver taels. Even if you emptied your family's assets to buy it, wouldn't you be able to live in the future?
What's more, it's a waste for you to live in such a good house. Can you keep it? Maybe one day, there would be a high-level cultivator who coveted such a good man-made cultivation place and directly snatched it. This was all expected and reasonable!
The four of them led a befuddled and carefree life in the Residence of Yun with their guards. However, it had only been four days. They had probably just warmed up from sitting but had not even warmed up from their sleep when they were all grabbed by Qiu Jianhan.
"You brats, follow me to war!"
"Look at your fat and lazy bodies! I have to train for your father, or else I'll have to do it in the future! "
The old marshal's eyes were bloodshot as he plotted for the sake of the Empire of Yutang's safety. He suddenly remembered that his nephew seemed to be in the capital. Moreover, that brat had a few playboy friends by his side. Moreover, there were quite a few fellows with high cultivations by their side. If he didn't capture them and use them, he would be going against his conscience.
Naturally, he found a random reason to capture them all and enlisted them in the army.
Although Dong Tianleng and the other three fellows were reluctant, none of them dared to provoke him.
Who was this Old Marshal Qiu in front of them? He was someone that even Boss Yun had to be submissive to, the leader of Yutang's three infamous rogues. Since the old man had spoken, it was better for the few of them, who were merely small fries, to follow his orders!
"Let me tell you, it's wartime now and Yutang is in danger. Do whatever you want. If you don't obey, you'll be punished according to military law!" The old marshal glared.
"What do you mean by military law? How is it military law? " Chun Wanfeng blinked his eyes in confusion. We didn't say that we won't go, but what do you mean by military law?
"Military law means beheading. Simply put, beheading if you don't obey!" Qiu Jianhan glared at them.
When the four of them heard this, they were all shocked. F * ck, they were really playing with their lives. They immediately thought of retreating. "No, no, no … We're not going, we're not soldiers, we … sob sob …"
"Change their clothes and take them all away!"
At Qiu Jianhan's command, a group of people charged in with menacing smiles and stripped the four fellows naked. Then, they put on a military uniform for each of them.
"Now that you've put on your uniforms, it's all over. You're all soldiers now!"
The old marshal was unreasonable. "Of course, we have to be punished according to military law if we're soldiers!"
The four of them looked like they were about to cry.
F * ck, how could there be such a thing in this world?
I've only heard of people being forced into prostitution, but now this is … forcing people to enlist?
This is forcing people to enlist in the army!
Dong Tianleng twisted his neck. "Old Master Qiu, can you be more reasonable? I'm not a member of the Qiu Family … You can't control me!"
"How dare you talk back to your superior? Do you know that this is a crime punishable by death? Since it's your first offense, I'll give you a light punishment. Men, ten thousand military flogs! "
Dong Tianleng was terrified.
F * ck, ten thousand military flogs?
And this was just a light punishment?!
After that, there wasn't even a piece of flesh the size of a fingernail left on my body …
He had truly experienced the true colors of a gangster now. The legendary leader of Yutang's three biggest gangsters lived up to his name indeed. He was a real gangster!
In comparison, their titles as the four popinjays were at most child's play. There was no comparison; the difference was like heaven and earth!
"Spare my life … This subordinate is willing to serve the country loyally, even if I have to die a thousand times …" Dong Tianleng admitted defeat.
"At least you know what's good for you! You lot don't know what's good for you. This old man is kind enough to give you an official position … Your ancestors should thank this old man, thank my eighteen generations of ancestors … "
"Let's go!"
Qiu Jianhan dragged Dong Tianleng away by his ears.
The other three men were escorted to enlist in the army as well, cursing Qiu Jianhan's entire family and even his eighteen generations of ancestors along the way.
An official position … Who the f * ck cares about it … Look at how benevolent and righteous you are, if my family were to find out about this, they would definitely beat you to death, you old fart … Forget about scolding your ancestors, the Qiu Clan will never agree to it …
Cursing was one thing, but it was clear that the situation was against them. The four of them could only submit to it.
How did the saying go? Life was like being strengthened; one could only choose to enjoy it if one could not fight back.
These four men were captured, while their guards could only follow them passively even if they were not captured. This was the inevitable outcome of a certain gangster's calculation. A bunch of peak realm cultivators would be a waste if they were left alone; it was only right to make use of them all …
Thus, the Residence of Yun was empty once again.
Fang Mofei and Bai Yixue discussed with Lao Mei and followed Qiu Jianhan directly.
"Young master's lifelong wish is to protect Yutang. We're his guards, of course, we have to go to the battlefield. Although we can't charge with the army, it's our duty to be Old Marshal's personal guards and protect his safety. "
These were their heartfelt words and they told Old Marshal Qiu as well, expressing their willingness to be Old Marshal Qiu's personal guards for a period of time to come.
Old Marshal Qiu was almost overjoyed that these two had come to help him. Old Marshal Qiu's understanding of a surmounting cultivator's power was relatively limited, but he knew that both of them were superb cultivators above Tenth Perfection, especially Bai Yixue, who was one of the world's top swordsmen. It was only natural that he was delighted to be able to survive the sword of the Unrivaled Sword Lord, Mo Yan.
Although the evaluation of Bai Yixue was a little low and a little too high, it was still acceptable. Both of them were delighted.
Actually, Lao Mei wanted to go as well.
However, the Residence of Yun needed someone to watch over it no matter how big it was.
Therefore, Lao Mei stayed.
Then, Lao Mei realized that he had returned to the state he was in a few years ago. The entire Residence of Yun, the vast Residence of Heavenly Clouds that was supposed to be the best place for cultivation, only had himself as the caretaker! Apart from that, there was no one else!
The sudden silence made Lao Mei feel even more lonely.
It was so lonely!
Seeing Shangguan Lingxiu visit, Lao Mei was even a little surprised.
There was finally someone to talk to, was there not?
"Any news from Young Master Yun?" Shangguan Lingxiu asked.
"No …" Lao Mei sighed.
Yun Yang was different from Supreme Cloud. There were not many who would specifically ask about him at this juncture. After all, the title of Tiantang's Top Popinjay was still on someone's head. It was not a big deal for him to suddenly disappear for ten days or even half a month!
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Lingxiu, who heard the reply, turned to leave without hesitation. She left cleanly, without hesitation.
Lao Mei was taken aback. What did she mean?
He could clearly see the anxiety and worry in Shangguan Lingxiu's eyes.
However …
Is that all you've said when you came?
I haven't even opened my mouth yet. Can you give me some space to relieve my loneliness?
No, Shangguan Lingxiu did not have the time now. Since there was still no news from the only person who might know Supreme Cloud's whereabouts in this world, it was better to prioritize national affairs and rush to the frontline!
In spite of it, Shangguan Lingxiu's trip was not entirely fruitless. She had gained two new soldiers under her. Both of them were slender and had long hair that cascaded down like a waterfall. Their silhouettes were beautiful and tempting. However, when one looked at their dark and misty faces, other than making one feel that they needed to be vigilant and ready to defend themselves at any time, there was only pity.
Was it because the heavens were jealous of beauty and did not allow the world to have beautiful ladies?
These two ladies were, of course, Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan.
The two ladies were considered completely safe during this period of time. It was unknown why the Four Seasons Tower's manpower had suddenly retreated.
Lei Dongtian had already disappeared without a trace.
The people from the two noble families had come a few times to search for the two ladies.
They were anxious as well.
They had accepted the betrothal gifts but their daughters had suddenly gone missing …
This matter … had to be found.
They had considered whether they should look for trouble with Lei Dongtian. After all, it was Lei Dongtian's strange way of courting that had caused them to run away.
However, they had not made up their minds yet. After all, the two families would have to think long and hard before they could make a decision to offend someone like Lei Dongtian.
In addition, this decision might turn out to be a cowardly one.
However, their search was also aimless. After all, like Lei Dongtian, they knew that this place was the only place that Ye Lingxi was connected to. However, with the Nine Heavens Dictum and the two ladies' disguises, the other party could not recognize them even if they were face to face.
They could only scurry around like headless flies.
It was one thing for the two ladies to be safe, but it was another for Shui Wuyin to be tormented!
Shui Wuyin had been feeling like his days were dark and gloomy. Every day he saw Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan, it was as if he had seen the King of Hell.
"Where did Yun Yang go?"
"What is this place?"
"Why is this happening?"
"Lock us up? What do you mean? "
"Speak clearly!"
"Why aren't you speaking, coffin-face?"
"Say something."
"I remember that you can speak. Speak quickly."
"…"
Shui Wuyin had to be interrogated more than thirty times a day!
Shui Wuyin was miserable.
Yet, he could not afford to offend either one of them.
This was the most torturous thing!
One was the sister of Supreme Wind whom Shui Wuyin respected the most in his life!
The other was Supreme Wind's fiancée!
Shui Wuyin wished that he could worship these two people like deities. How would he dare offend them?
These were the relatives of the God in his heart!
Two goddesses!
In the end, Shui Wuyin finally confessed, speaking vaguely about some information.
"Actually, I'm doing this to protect the both of you …"
"I know that the both of you are uncomfortable, but it's too dangerous out there. If you act rashly, you'll be putting yourselves in danger …"
"Actually … the both of you are Supreme Wind's fiancée and sister of Yutang's Nine Supremes …"
Towards the end, Shui Wuyin spoke vaguely of the news. It was as if the two ladies had heard a bolt from the blue.
This heavy news made the two women dizzy and dizzy, and their eyes and mouths almost became crooked.
It was no wonder that they could not find their brother and fiancé.
So this was the truth …
However, wasn't this information a little too shocking?!
Their eldest brother, their fiancé, how did he become Supreme Wind?
"So brother is carrying such a heavy responsibility. If it was someone else, he would have been crushed to death …" Ji Lingxi thought.
"So … he carries such a deep grudge with him … Yes, how could he only care about marrying me under such circumstances? He would feel sorry for his brothers as well …" Yue Rulan thought to herself.
After thinking that they understood their brother's (sweetheart's) predicament, Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan made a decision at the same time.
Since Ji Lingfeng cared so much about the Empire of Yutang and had dedicated his life to the country, to the Nine Supremes brothers … Now that Yutang was in trouble and Supreme Wind was not around, the responsibility that belonged to him was also their responsibility.
Of course, they had to shoulder it!
Since he's not here, we'll help him protect the country!
Shui Wuyin had never thought that his words would make these two ladies want to join the army and serve the country. He tried his best to persuade her, but to no avail.
The two ladies were resolute! Who could control these two ladies when Yun Yang was not here?
Shui Wuyin could only think of a way to contact the Shangguan Family of Generals. Everyone knew that Shangguan Lingxiu was going to war. Only by following a female general would they feel more at ease.
Old Mistress Shangguan was still fretting that Shangguan Lingxiu's personal guards' cultivation base was too low and that they might not be able to protect her granddaughter's safety on the battlefield. Yue Rulan and Ji Lingxi's cultivation base was not worth mentioning in the eyes of experts, but in the Tianxuan Continent, they were considered top-notch.
So he immediately agreed.
That very morning, banners fluttered in the wind as the army set out.
When Qiu Jianhan led the army out of Tiantang City's east gate, he could clearly feel the worried gaze of his old wife who had been by his side all his life watching him from the wall behind him.
Qiu Jianhan steeled his heart and refused to turn back.
The army was neat, mighty and majestic.
In spite of this, Qiu Jianhan found it odd.
In his entire life, he had led an army into battle no less than a hundred times, but this was the first time he had such a strange feeling.
He didn't have the confidence he had in the past.
It was snowing heavily.
Qiu Jianhan howled, "Yutang is forever!"
Six hundred and sixty-six war drums and six hundred and sixty-six trombones sounded at the same time.
Qiu Jianhan laughed at the sky and rode away.
His white beard fluttered in the wind and snow as his hearty laughter came from afar, "This old man has gone to war hundreds and thousands of times in his life, but going to war in the snow is a different kind of feeling. Hahaha … "
Qiu Jianhan leading the army, be it the veterans or the new recruits, was elated.
Han Sanhe was the God of War, but Qiu Jianhan was also the Empire of Yutang's invincible idol!
The old marshal had not led an army into battle for more than a decade. Everyone was equally excited to see him go to war today.
On top of the city wall, Old Mistress Qiu lowered her gaze sadly.
Old Mistress Qiu was inexplicably worried. Looking at her husband's majestic back as he walked further and further away in the snow, she could not help the tears welling in her eyes.
It was as if the most important thing in her life had suddenly been lost.
Her heart was filled with worry, an urge to follow the army into battle.
They would be together in life, and they would be together in death.
In her palm was the letter her husband had left behind. It was a thick stack, but Old Mistress did not read it. She knew what was written in it. She would rather not open this letter for the rest of her life, until the day she died!
When her husband came home last night and told her that he was going to war, she was visibly stunned. It was because the Tigerhoofed Hurricane that had followed her husband for seventeen years had suddenly fallen ill and died just yesterday morning.
Her husband had two fine horses in his lifetime.
When he was young, he had tamed the king of horses in the grassland, the Tigerhoofed Hurricane. Since then, he had never tasted defeat in the battlefield.
Many years later, the old horse had retired, and the one he rode was the offspring of the Tigerhoofed Hurricane.
Now, the second horse had died of illness as well.
What a coincidence, it had died a day before her husband went to war!
Old Mistress Qiu had a bad feeling about this.
When her husband came home and received the news, he was silent for a long time. Then, he dug a big hole with his physical strength and buried the horse. Then, he held the wine pot and drank on the grave for half the night.
Only then did he go to war.
Just when she was sending her husband out in the wee hours of the morning, a sudden gust of wind blew and a brick fell from the gate and landed in front of her husband.
Old Mistress Qiu had wanted to persuade her husband not to go to war this time.
However, Qiu Jianhan had only glanced at the brick in front of him in silence before he left resolutely.
He had said nothing.
Old Mistress Qiu shuddered at the thought of it.
However, there was no other way around it.
It was the duty of a general to fight on the battlefield when the empire was in danger. How could he retreat just because of some strange little things before the war?
The army had decided to go. How could he not go at this time?
"Come back soon …"
Old Mistress Qiu's voice echoed in the snow.
She spoke with utmost sincerity, "Heaven, as long as Old Qiu can return safely, I am willing to be a vegetarian for the rest of my life, to sink into the abyss of misery in my next life, in exchange for the last few years of this life …"
"Heaven, please bless Lord Supreme Wind of Yutang to arrive at the battlefield soon! This old woman is willing to exchange the rest of my life for this … "
The same prayer was carried out in every family in the Empire of Yutang.
…
Lord Supreme Cloud, whom all of Yutang had been looking forward to, was now burning with anxiety in the mountains.
It had been twenty-four days.
Yun Yang was trapped in the forest, under the snow.
He could not move.
In these days, he had thought of countless ways; Mr. Nian, who was above him, had done the same.
Now, the forest within fifty thousand feet of him was completely scorched.
The thick layer of snow was gone.
Even the grass beneath the ground had lost all signs of life. The biggest rock was no bigger than a fingernail. From top to bottom, Mr. Nian had hacked at the ground, rocks, and trees no less than ten thousand times!
It was said that one had to dig three feet into the ground, but this time, Mr. Nian had not only dug three feet into the ground.
He had dug a thousand feet into the ground!
Yun Yang had been injured no less than two hundred times in the process. Each time, he had to maintain a clear mind to shift within a small area, only then could he avoid Mr. Nian's sword energy that was like a dragnet.
He had come up with all sorts of methods and methods.
Mr. Nian might not be able to find his exact location, but it was hopeless for him to kill his way out of this cage.
If he continued like this, the biggest possibility would be …
Until the end, Mr. Nian would not be able to find him, and he would truly turn into dust under the ground. There would not even be a corpse.
After all, his soul was continuously injured. He was already feeling like he could no longer continue.
Ever since he was trapped here, he had been hoping for an external force to intervene. As long as there was an external force, he would be able to seize the opportunity to escape.
However, there had never been one.
Occasionally, there would be martial artists who passed by, but before they could even get close, Mr. Nian's sword light had shattered their souls and killed them from thousands of feet away. He was not even willing to let the spiritual energy of those who had died, which could cause confusion, into this space!
Yun Yang could only be furious, but he could not come up with a solution no matter how hard he racked his brain.
There were so many experts in the martial world …
The Concourse of the Underworld, the Four Seasons Tower, Jun Moyan, Long Xiao, and many more … Had none of those legendary figures passed by this place?
Where had Lei Dongtian gone?
Could that fellow be dead as well? Why was there no news of him?
Although this place was remote, but … for the people of Jianghu, what place could be called remote?
For the first three days, Yun Yang waited confidently, but to no avail.
For the next three days, Yun Yang calculated. Even if it was a coincidence, someone should have passed by this place … but there was still no one. On the eighth day, a few fellows who came to pick herbs …
They were all dead before they could even get close.
On the eleventh day, a few robbers came out of nowhere, wanting to do business, but they were mercilessly killed by Mr. Nian on behalf of heaven.
On the sixteenth day, another true expert passed by. Judging from the situation, he was at least a few levels above the heaven realm, but he too died outside the forest.
These days, even the birds that flew in the sky were not spared. Not to mention the snakes and earthworms underground, even the ants were killed by Mr. Nian!
Yun Yang was speechless, encountering an opponent as persistent as Mr. Nian.
Was the Four Seasons Tower so free?
As the Four Seasons Tower's leader, shouldn't you go back and take charge of the situation? Why were you still hanging around here?
When he was free, Mr. Nian would talk to himself like a chatterbox, using all sorts of malicious words to provoke Yun Yang, wanting him to explode. In the beginning, Yun Yang tried his best to restrain himself.
However, in the end, he could no longer restrain himself.
He did not even have the strength to erupt.
Mr. Nian was still hopping around on top, his sword energy raging like a storm. Within the time it took to finish a cup of tea, he had plowed through the entire area.
Then, he rested, chatterbox, stimulated, and after another cup of tea's time, he would suddenly plough through the area again!
Yun Yang even felt that he had turned into water. It was difficult for him to move agilely in this dry land. The thousand feet of soil was parched, like the surface of a desert that had been exposed to the sun for a year. How could a few drops of water move through it?
If he was not careful, he might even be devoured by the soil directly!
Yun Yang was close to despair. Was he, Yun Yang, really going to die here this time?
Just when Yun Yang was almost in a daze, unable to move, his mind was a little fuzzy, and he was even thinking of giving up …
The turning point had suddenly come!
…
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