Xia Xi took the lead in introducing the situation in Zhongzhou. While Lu Xuan had heard Qiu Hongyu talk about some of it before, the information that he was able to access as a guard commander was limited. Naturally, he could not compare to Xia Xi, who was the lord of a region.
"I've already mobilized all of the Nine Dragons Dynasty's border troops to the north. After several days of rapid marching, they've all arrived two days ago. They've finally managed to stop the southward invasion of the beast tide. However, it seems that the beast tide isn't in a hurry to fight us head-on. Otherwise, with the momentum they used to attack Bei Bo Ruo, it's hard to say whether we can stop them or not. "
Lu Xuan nodded. He knew the situation in Nine Dragons Dynasty. Nine Dragons Dynasty's army was different from the mundane world's army. Most of those who could enter the army had a certain level of cultivation.
"Brother Lu, what's the situation with this beast tide? Can you tell me everything so I can be at ease?" At this point, Xia Xi, who could no longer hold back the doubts in his heart, finally asked Lu Xuan, who was sitting in the main seat.
Lu Xuan sighed softly and said, "To tell you the truth, the beast tide this time is more serious than you think. Speaking of which, Zhongzhou was also caught in the crossfire. However, there is no avoiding the disaster, and this day will come sooner or later. Zhongzhou was only targeted because it was the weakest."
"What do you mean? Is there someone behind all this? " Xia Xi was shocked. If it was just a beast tide, then it could be said to be a natural disaster. However, according to Lu Xuan, this was a man-made disaster.
"It's not exactly a man-made disaster, but it's close." Lu Xuan nodded. He didn't hide anything and told Xia Xi about Saul's background.
However, after hearing Lu Xuan's words, Xia Xi couldn't help but feel restless. No wonder the Jiuehua Alliance had come with such a grand array. Not only were several Alliance Masters here, but even the legendary Sword Demon was here. Their opponent this time was incredibly strong!
After calming himself, Xia Xi smiled wryly. He cupped his hands in salute to Lu Xuan. "If that's the case, we can only rely on the Jiuhua Alliance. I will do my best to unite the Seven Fiend Sect and the Bo Ruo Temple and do my best to resist the rampaging ordinary beasts. However, the remaining powerful beasts and the even more terrifying Soul Race demons will have to rely on you guys. "
"Of course." Lu Xuan nodded. "More than half of the Jiuhua Alliance's elites have been mobilized to finish this battle in one fell swoop. Brother Xia, there's no need for you to panic. We've weathered the calamity of ten thousand years, and Saul only has these unworthy beasts."
Xia Xi nodded subconsciously. With Lu Xuan and the others holding the fort here, he would feel more at ease no matter what. Even if the sky collapsed, there would be tall people to hold it up first.
But then he came back to his senses and asked in surprise, "In the face of such a calamity, could it be that the other fifth-grade sects aren't prepared to make a move? The Center Province is at the center of the Heavenly Sword Continent. If it falls, then it's not impossible for Saul to take advantage of the situation and go to their territories. "
Lu Xuan smiled and shook his head. "As long as it's not impossible, everyone has their own plans. Perhaps they'll sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, or perhaps they'll sweep the snow in front of their own doors. All we need to do is do what we can. It's better to rely on ourselves than others. "
Xia Xi clenched his fists, but in the end he sighed and relaxed. This was the deep-rooted bad habit of the human race. As long as it wasn't them, they wouldn't do anything.
"Alright, now that you understand the situation, Brother Xia, there's no need for me to say more. I presume that the Nine East Alliance's people have all arrived. It's time to teach Saul a lesson," Xue Ying said.
Xia Xi was a little surprised. "Aren't we going to rest for the night?"
Lu Xuan shook his head and looked to the north. "Every minute we delay means more deaths, and Saul's strength grows. Time waits for no man."
… …
Dongtai City, Prince of Tranquility's Mansion.
This place had replaced the city lord's mansion and become the political center of Dongtai City. Many orderly orders were issued from here, and the person in charge of everything was a woman. A woman who was both the leader of the Hundred Herb Hall and the consort of Prince of Tranquility.
Su Ye rubbed her temples and stood up from behind the table. There had been more and more things to do recently.
Even though the beast tide at the border of the Nine Dragons Dynasty did not affect Dongtai City, it affected the whole city. Many refugees rushed into Dongtai City, and there were many Jianghu people among them. There were all sorts of people, good and bad mixed together.
Dongtai City was a bustling place with a large population. With so many refugees pouring into the city, the city became even more crowded. Security was also a big problem.
In just a few days, dozens of fights, big and small, broke out. Most of them were conflicts between the local residents and refugees. All of this put Su Ye in a terrible position. Originally, for the sake of Dongtai City's stability, keeping the refugees out was the safest choice. However, with Su Ye's character, how could she do such a thing? Not only did she accept the refugees, but she also sent people to make accommodation for them as soon as possible. She also gave them free food, medical treatment, and so on.
Even so, such a large city was not something that she could handle alone. Currently, there were still many refugees pouring into the city. Even if Su Ye was unwilling, she had no choice but to temporarily close the city gates. However, she built many temporary shelters outside the city and distributed porridge and rice to the refugees twice a day.
However, this wasn't a long-term plan. It wasn't realistic to rely on the Nine Dragons Dynasty to solve the problem. Firstly, the Nine Dragons Dynasty couldn't even take care of itself. How to settle the refugees was one thing, and dealing with the beast tide at the border was another. Moreover, Dongtai City was the Prince of Tranquility's fief. It shouldn't have reached out to the imperial court. Although Xia Xi had treated Dongtai City well, he couldn't grant everything.
After sitting for a long time, Su Ye felt a little dizzy. She wanted to take a walk in the back garden to relax. Although she came from a martial arts sect like Hundred Herb Hall and had some strength, she had fallen behind in recent years. Her body was deteriorating day by day.
Some of her personal maids would occasionally speak up for her. The Prince of Tranquility Mansion was so big, yet she didn't see him even once. Instead, she, a woman, was the one managing it. This Prince of Tranquility, be it as a ruler or as a husband, was too lousy.
Su Ye only smiled faintly and didn't respond. Occasionally, she would think of him. However, she would wonder if she would be able to see him again in this life. Perhaps, that time of parting would be the last time she saw him.
He didn't owe her anything. In fact, she was indebted to him. Rather than saying that he wanted this Prince of Tranquility for himself, it would be better to say that he wanted it for her. With this Prince of Tranquility Mansion and Dongtai City, she could better control Hundred Herb Hall and preserve the foundation passed down by her ancestors. This was also what she wanted at that time.
If she had successfully established herself in Hundred Herb Hall and managed Dongtai City in an orderly manner, she would have accomplished all the things that she thought were difficult at the beginning, and even done very well.
But people were not always satisfied. She thought of him more and more often. Wouldn't it be great if he could come back to her side at a time like this?
When she thought of this, Su Ye laughed self-deprecatingly. Perhaps a mere Prince of Tranquility wouldn't be able to accommodate someone like him. Only a bigger, vaster sky could allow him to soar freely.
Right now, he should be in the Jiuhua Alliance, right? He wondered if he had met a girl he liked during this period of time. Oh, it seemed like she forgot. He once said that there was a woman he liked in the depths of his memories. Now that he's recovered his memories, he must have found someone he loved, right?
Now that he's recovered his memories, will he still remember what happened during this period of amnesia? Could it be that he had already forgotten her? Has he forgotten that I'm his wife in name but not in reality? From a medical point of view, this seemed possible.
Su Ye's mood became increasingly gloomy. To him, it may have been a pipe dream, but to her, it was an unforgettable memory. Because he was her husband, her only husband.
Su Ye left her maidservant behind and walked aimlessly in the garden. Before she knew it, she had arrived at a pavilion near the lake in the garden. When she looked up, Su Ye felt like her eyes were playing tricks on her. She seemed to see a man in white sitting in the pavilion, admiring the flowers.
How could this be? Su Ye smiled helplessly. She must have been reading the scrolls for too long and her eyes were playing tricks on her. The outside of the palace was heavily guarded, and there were strong cultivators from Hundred Herb Hall watching over it. There were also many arrays she had set up inside. How could someone sneak in without making a sound?
Su Ye closed her eyes and shook her head. When she opened them again, the man was still sitting there. It wasn't an illusion.
This time, Su Ye looked at him seriously. It looked like him. It was him. Was it really him?
She stopped in her tracks and involuntarily moved forward. There was some hesitation, some anticipation, as if she was about to return home.
Su Ye stopped in her tracks because the man had already turned his head to look at her. When their eyes met, he seemed to have changed, but at the same time, he did not seem to have changed.
The man stood up and revealed a familiar smile. He called out, "Su Ye."
Just this one word caused Su Ye to burst into tears. She bit her lips tightly. Even if her tears made her eyes blur, she was unwilling to blink. She was afraid that if she blinked, everything before her would disappear. It would be like a dream.
Looking at the beauty in front of him crying her heart out, her tear-stained appearance was very lovable and heart-wrenching. Lu Xuan could not help but feel awkward. He had not expected Su Ye to cry so fiercely.
Seeing that Su Ye was unwilling to move forward, Lu Xuan walked out by himself. He walked up to Su Ye and pulled her into his embrace without hesitation.
This hug seemed to be the most intimate contact they had ever had.
When Su Ye felt his embrace and his warmth, she finally felt at ease and closed her eyes. Her tears fell like a pearl curtain as she wrapped her arms around Lu Xuan's waist.
"So, you still remember me," Su Ye said with a satisfied smile. There was no blame or bitterness in her voice, only contentment.
When Lu Xuan heard this, he could not help but feel a pang in his heart. He felt guilty. She must have had a hard time these past few years …
Lu Xuan hugged her even tighter and Su Ye felt even more at ease. After many years of silence, the huge Prince of Anping's Residence finally welcomed the reunion of the man and woman.
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