All of the demons, the Dragon Protection Squad, the Mountain Breaking Army, and the Southern Region soldiers were stunned when they heard Canyang's words.
Because...
Everyone could see that...
Both Canyang and Fang Zhengzhi were still alive. Since they were still alive, shouldn't they have continued to fight to see who would emerge victorious?
Why was the situation like this now?
One was humming a tune as he tried on his armor, the other was exchanging hostages?
All of the demons, the Dragon Protection Squad, the Mountain Breaking Army, and the Southern Region soldiers looked at each other. They felt that Fang Zhengzhi was acting strangely.
That could be explained by...
Something was wrong with their brains.
However, if both Canyang and Fang Zhengzhi were acting strangely, how could they explain it?
No one could figure it out.
All of them looked at Canyang.
Waiting was the only way to find out the answer.
As such, they had no choice but to wait. Perhaps they were waiting for Canyang's next move, or perhaps they were waiting for Chi Guyan's answer.
Chi Guyan's hair was blown by the wind, and her pink dress was fluttering in the wind.
"Okay." Chi Guyan nodded. She did not hesitate as expected, nor did she raise any conditions. She looked as if she was doing something very normal.
"Mm." Canyang nodded.
He did not say much, nor was he surprised by Chi Guyan's decision. His expression was calm and emotionless.
All of the spectators felt like their eyes were about to fall out of their sockets.
"What is going on?"
"Just like that?!"
"Is it that simple?"
None of the demons, the Dragon Protection Squad, the Mountain Breaking Army, and the Southern Region soldiers could understand.
Isn't this a little too unbelievable?
If it was that simple, why did they have to fight just now? What was the point of killing so many humans and demons?
They could not understand.
Until...
There was a burst of noise in their ears.
The commotion was coming from the distance. It was coming from the Iron Hill Settlement. It was not loud, and it sounded anxious.
However, when the commotion reached the ears of the demons, the Dragon Protection Squad, the Mountain Breaking Army, and the Southern Region soldiers, all of their expressions changed.
The faces of the hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers instantly became tense.
The Dragon Protection Squad, Mountain Breaking Army, and Southern Region soldiers all heaved a sigh of relief, as if they had just recovered from a serious illness.
Joy, the joy of seeing victory, the joy of seeing the sunrise after the clouds parted.
One day and one night of battle.
The reinforcements finally arrived.
Even though this was only the vanguard, once they reached the Iron Hill Settlement, the outcome of the war would be decided.
At this stage.
The tens of thousands of demon soldiers, as well as the Dragon Protection Squad, Mountain Breaking Army and Southern Region soldiers, finally understood why Canyang would suggest exchanging hostages.
They also understood why the exchange went so smoothly.
Because …
There was no longer any need to continue fighting.
The opportunity had already passed.
If they were to continue fighting, the final result would only be that all three sides would suffer. Such a thing could not be done, because the logic was too simple.
It was like two powerful countries fighting over territory.
There would always be one country stronger than the other.
However, if one of the two countries was not strong enough to swallow the other, and the difference was not big, then the war between the two countries would never be a life and death struggle.
In reality …
There were very few times in the history of this world where 100,000 soldiers fought 80,000 soldiers, resulting in only 20,000 soldiers being left.
The only time such a war had ever happened was outside the capital of the Great Xia.
That was an intense battle.
At the same time, it was also a battle that demons and humans were unwilling to recall. No human, no demon, wished for that kind of history to repeat itself.
"Master, you …" Yun Qingwu could hear the commotion in the distance, but she ignored it. She didn't give the order to retreat.
She looked at Canyang, the tears in her eyes no longer flowing. However, her expression was one of concern.
Canyang didn't try to persuade Yun Qingwu to give the order to retreat either. He reached out and stroked Yun Qingwu's hair.
The demons stood rooted to the ground, looking at Canyang and Yun Qingwu. They didn't move.
As such, the Dragon Protection Squad, Mountain Breaking Army, and Southern Region soldiers didn't move either. All of them gripped their weapons and looked at each other nervously.
This was their last stand.
Before the reinforcements arrived, they couldn't afford to let down their guard.
The atmosphere was tense.
Back at the Iron Hill Settlement, Shan Ling was equally anxious. He could hear the troops approaching, but he couldn't wait to see if they were from the Southern Region or the Great Xia!
There was only one person on the battlefield who wasn't nervous.
That person was none other than Fang Zhengzhi.
After putting on the armor, Fang Zhengzhi combed his messy hair and stretched his waist. Then, he hummed a tune as he walked towards Ping Yang.
"Let's go." Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched as he walked to Ping Yang's side.
"Go? To where? "Ping Yang was confused.
"Of course, I'm starving after a night of fighting. Aren't you hungry?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang as if she were an idiot.
When Ping Yang heard what Fang Zhengzhi said, she looked at Fang Zhengzhi as if he was an idiot. She knew that he had just finished eating.
"You... haven't had your fill?" Ping Yang asked.
"Idiot!" Fang Zhengzhi glared at Ping Yang. He couldn't be bothered to reply.
"Idiot!"
Fang Zhengzhi's voice reverberated throughout the silent battlefield.
The Dragon Protection Squad and Mountain Breaking Army knew of Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang's history. Even though they were shocked by Fang Zhengzhi's attitude towards Ping Yang, they weren't too surprised.
The Southern Region soldiers were dumbfounded.
In the Southern Region...
Who would dare to disrespect the princess?
Hang on...
He had also been disrespectful to Princess Shan Yu in the Southern Region.
At that thought, the Southern Region soldiers shook their heads. Indeed, there was a difference in the way people were treated.
Just as the Southern Region soldiers were in awe of Fang Zhengzhi's audacity, Fang Zhengzhi turned to look at Chi Guyan.
"Are you going to eat?" Fang Zhengzhi asked impatiently.
"If it's cooked by you, I'll eat it." Chi Guyan thought for a while and finally nodded.
"Me? I don't even have the ingredients, how am I going to make it? " Fang Zhengzhi shook his head and pointed to his chest. Then, he looked around helplessly.
"I purposely left some when I was at your house the last time." As Chi Guyan spoke, she conjured an exquisite little wooden box as if she was performing a magic trick.
When he opened it, there were more than a dozen small compartments inside, and each compartment had powder of different colors and materials.
The hundreds of thousands of Demon soldiers, the Dragon Protection Squad, the Mountain Breaking Army, and the soldiers of the Southern Region were all stunned when they saw the box.
They weren't shocked by what Chi Guyan had taken out.
They were shocked by Chi Guyan's words.
Your house?
What did that mean?
Of course...
That was not the main point. The main point was, how could Fang Zhengzhi talk about food so casually in such a tense situation?
Furthermore, he was discussing it with Chi Guyan?
In the middle of the confrontation between the two armies, and under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of people, this scene, no matter how one looked at it, did not seem right!
Most importantly...
Canyang did not seem to be angry at all. It was almost as if he hadn't heard the conversation between Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan.
Could it be that he had completely forgotten what Fang Zhengzhi had done to him in The Vast World? Even though he was a Sage, his body would recover quickly. However, was he supposed to tolerate such humiliation?
That was impossible!
What had happened? What had happened when The Vast World was destroyed?
"Women are so troublesome..."
Fang Zhengzhi ignored the looks of shock around him. When he saw the wooden box in Chi Guyan's hands, his eyes lit up. Then, he said disdainfully.
"Then I want to eat it too!" When Ping Yang heard this, she finally could not hold it in any longer. Her eyes that were as clear as water shone with an incomparable light of anticipation.
"No way." Fang Zhengzhi rejected her.
"Hmph, why not? This material belongs to Sister Yan. If you use Sister Yan's materials to make something, half of it will belong to Sister Yan. Of course, I … "
"I told you, use 'I' when you talk to me. You can only use 'I' in the palace." Fang Zhengzhi interrupted.
"I want to eat it!" Ping Yang did not argue with Fang Zhengzhi.
"Alright." Fang Zhengzhi waved her off and turned towards the gates of the Iron Hill Settlement. He then walked towards the gates.
Chi Guyan and Ping Yang followed suit.
This was a strange scene. All of the Southern Region soldiers were stunned. They never expected Canyang to let Fang Zhengzhi leave like that.
However...
Canyang had no intention of stopping Fang Zhengzhi from leaving.
"Hey, shameless fella, that blind old man really didn't come? Why isn't he trying to kill you? Could it be that the two of you have some unspeakable secret? " Ping Yang watched Canyang closely as she walked. However, Canyang did not move even when they reached the gates of the Iron Hill Settlement.
This made Ping Yang unable to suppress the curiosity in her heart.
"Retard." Fang Zhengzhi did not even look at Ping Yang as he said in disdain.
"Are you scolding me again? Don't think that just because you have done something great, you are amazing... aiya... you did a great job! Even though you did not defeat Canyang, you were able to hold him off for so long and delay his reinforcements. With so many people watching, you must have done well! I believe that my father will personally welcome you back to the capital. Do you believe me? "
Ping Yang pouted after being scolded by Fang Zhengzhi. She seemed a little unhappy. However, when she talked about her contributions, her face lit up.
She looked extremely happy, almost as if she had done something great.
"Welcome me at the gates? What's the use of that? Why don't you give me a few chests of jewels? Oh, no, I need some more jewels. I have lost a lot this time... "
"What do you know? Usually, only a victorious general will be welcomed personally by the Emperor. Furthermore, he will only be welcomed at the gates of the palace. It is a great honor to be welcomed at the gates of the capital. You still want jewels?" Ping Yang replied disdainfully.
"What's the use of glory? Jewels are king." Fang Zhengzhi replied disdainfully.
"What about rank? If my guess is correct, when you return to the capital this time, you will definitely be promoted. Let me think … based on your contributions, it would not be too much to give you the rank of Prime Minister. However, you do not have any experience in the imperial court. As for the rank of Prime Minister … I reckon you won't be able to do it. But, the rank of Prime Minister shouldn't be a problem. When the time comes, I will give you a mansion and a hereditary title of nobility … "
"Hereditary title?" Fang Zhengzhi's heart skipped a beat.
He did not like the official positions in the imperial court, but when it came to the title of nobility, especially a hereditary title, it was truly a good thing.
It was equivalent to stepping into the ranks of a noble family.
If he was a Rank Two Prime Minister, could his mother be given a title as well? And a father... that was a good thing.
Fang Zhengzhi was not thinking about how high the status of these officials were.
Rather, these titles came with a salary.
To put it bluntly, it was like getting a golden rice bowl. All he had to do was collect money from the court every month. Even if he did nothing...
That would be great!
He was drooling just thinking about it.
Furthermore, if he returned to the Northern Mountain Village with the title of nobility, would Uncle Yangping and the villagers pee their pants?
Thinking of this, Fang Zhengzhi's lips curled into a radiant smile.
Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi.
Her excitement was replaced by disdain.
"What's so great about it? It's just a Rank Two Prime Minister! " Ping Yang retorted. Then, she thought of something, "Hey, shameless fella, you haven't told me what happened between you and Canyang. Why didn't he kill you? "
"If I'm not wrong, Canyang did it for Yun Qingwu." Chi Guyan's voice rang out. At the same time, she looked at Fang Zhengzhi with her bright eyes.
"For Yun Qingwu? What does it have to do with Yun Qingwu if we don't kill Fang Zhengzhi? "Ping Yang was even more confused after hearing Chi Guyan's words.
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