Luo Hou Xiaoming and Gu Yanying both looked at Little Ann and saw that her expression was calm. There was not a hint of malevolence on her face, and there was not a hint of killing intent on her body. She spoke as if it was something as normal as eating and drinking. In her eyes, there was only the existence of Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan was also stunned for a moment. This was somewhat unexpected. From a certain perspective, this was similar to his destruction of the world.
However, he had ordered the Void Devouring Beasts to devour the Kingdom of the Nine Provinces just to force the Chuo Dragon to reveal an opening. Although it had caused a lot of destruction, it was basically a barren land with almost no living beings.
If he could defeat the Chuo Dragon here, then everything would end here. Even though he was determined to kill, he was trying his best to avoid unnecessary killing.
"I don't agree. This is too much!"
Li Fengyuan ignored his fear of Little Ann and suddenly stood up. A phoenix was ultimately a benevolent bird.
Li Qingshan ignored him and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"
Luo Hou Xiaoming drank a mouthful of wine and glanced at Li Qingshan. He did not answer.
Gu Yanying played with the wine cup with her slender fingers. "Even if we support you, will you retreat today? Why don't you wait until after today? If you can't defeat the Chuo Dragon and survive, then we can discuss it again! "
"Yanying knows me best!"
Li Qingshan laughed loudly, his voice shaking the mountains.
At this point, if he retreated, his momentum would definitely decline. He might as well just leave the Kingdom of the Nine Provinces. There was no need to drag everyone down with him.
Little Ann lowered her head, feeling slightly disappointed.
"I know that you are worried about my safety and don't want me to take the risk. So even though you know my decision, you still have to say it. "
Li Qingshan spread out his arms and pulled her into his embrace. He kissed her tender little face heavily.
Xiao An's face blossomed into a smile, which was slightly red. It was like a melting iceberg and a blooming spring flower.
"So … I'm the only fool?" Li Fengyuan pointed at his own nose and asked in disbelief.
"My foolish son. Just cook your meat! "
Li Fengyuan sat down dejectedly. Once again, he felt that he did not live up to his title of "King of Cooking Meat".
Li Qingshan waved his hand and erected a barrier with the Spirit Turtle's Profound Shell.
"Today is indeed a good opportunity. When the Clam King of Mirage Sea ascended, she specifically left behind a clone. For the sake of dealing with Hui Long, he had gone to the Dragon province many years ago. I originally thought that she was going to turn the Grand Xia Imperial Court upside down, but there's been no news from her. She's probably waiting for the Chuo Dragon's true body to descend. A few days ago, she appeared in my dream and specially reminded me to come today … "
He described the dream in detail, especially the last scene of the dream.
"No wonder you're so determined. However, I was a little confused. Jade Palace was the Nine-tailed Fox Queen's territory after all. Could a mere Clam King of Mirage Sea really set up a powerful ambush there? Even if he really wanted to deal with Chuo Long. The Skyfrost Wolf King wouldn't even be able to take a single blow from him. So, could this be a trap specially set up to lure you here?
Gu Yanying's eyes narrowed slightly. She gazed at the distant Jade Palace and said,
"The umbrella-wielding person you saw at the end of your dream is most likely the Nine-tailed Fox Queen. It's said that she carries an umbrella like that all year round."
Li Qingshan shrugged with a relaxed expression. "Perhaps she convinced the Nine-tailed Fox Queen to lend us a hand." He licked his lips. "Have you seen the Nine-tailed Fox Queen before? I heard that she's the greatest beauty in the world. Is that true? "
Gu Yanying said in exasperation, "When Hui Long met the Nine-tailed Fox Queen, not even eighty generations of your ancestors had been born! She may not have held a wedding with Hui Long, but she's already the empress of the Grand Xia Dynasty. She's been receiving tributes from the Grand Xia Dynasty for the past five thousand years, so why would she turn against you? If the Clam King of Mirage Sea really had a plan, why didn't she explain it clearly? So that we could cooperate. "
Li Qingshan said, "Perhaps she was afraid that Hui Long would sense it, so she couldn't say it clearly, just in case she divulged the heavenly secrets. Speaking of which, why are you so excited? "
"Or maybe she was afraid that you would sense it. Don't tell me you've been charmed!" Gu Yanying's eyes were like lightning as she examined Li Qingshan. "How am I excited?"
"Tell me, Little Ann. Is she excited? "
"Yes." Little Ann nodded seriously.
"See, you still won't admit it." Li Qingshan smiled smugly.
"Hey, is this the time to discuss my emotions? Li Qingshan, I'm very suspicious of your mental state right now. "
"How is that possible? It's not like I've never seen a woman before."
Li Qingshan could not help but think back to the golden wheat field, when she looked back and smiled under the umbrella. He clearly did not see her complete appearance, but it just happened to be so clear. Have I really fallen for her charms? He shook his head and tossed this thought out of his head.
"Also, why would the Clam King of Mirage Sea help Hui Long against me?"
Luo Hou Xiaoming said, "Wait, I have a question. The Nine-tailed Fox Queen you speak of, is it the boasting of a normal fox spirit, or a real Nine-tailed Fox from the Green Hill Country?"
Li Qingshan said, "Is … is there a difference? She's just a fox spirit anyway! "
"There's a huge difference, like a snake and a dragon. If she's a real Nine-tailed Fox, then it wouldn't be strange at all for you to be charmed. Even the Clam King of Mirage Sea you speak of might have been charmed. "
Li Qingshan raised his eyebrows. "That powerful?"
"Nine-tailed Foxes are a race even rarer than dragons and phoenixes. They're born with the beauty of the world and the beauty of all things. Their charms are hard to resist, and they can even be used on all living beings. It's said that Nine-tailed Foxes rely on their charms to cast spells."
"King Yu's wife, Tushan, is a Nine-tailed Fox. That Hui Long claimed to be a descendant of Yu the Great because of this story. He must've been charmed as well. No wonder he divided this world into nine provinces and established some Great Xia. He must've wanted to please her."
Gu Yanying said, "That's what I'm worried about. How can a normal fox spirit make Hui Long so obsessed? I don't think a certain someone can stop them if they work together. Otherwise, let's just go kill all living beings! "
Luo Hou Xiaoming said, "However, if it really is a Nine-tailed Fox, then it's too strange. This race is different from dragons and phoenixes. Most of them are concentrated in the Green Hill Country and rarely wander outside. Also, according to you, she passed the third heavenly tribulation five thousand years ago, so how is it possible that she hasn't ascended yet? "
There were many divine beasts and strange beasts in this world, and it was even ruled by the dragon race for a long time. However, these talented races cultivated very quickly. Whether it was ascension or being buried in the tribulation thunder, this world couldn't accommodate them. It was the same for the Nine-tailed Fox.
Gu Yanying said, "I think she doesn't want to ascend to the path of demonic beasts and has been waiting for Hui Long to return."
"Although the Nine-tailed Fox will choose her partner, she's not known for her loyalty. Why would she waste five thousand years in this place for a mere Hui Long?"
Was it a trap or an opportunity? All doubts were focused on the Nine-tailed Fox Empress, which would determine the outcome of this battle. Even with Gu Yanying's insight and Luo Hou Xiaoming's knowledge, they couldn't make a judgment in a short time.
Li Qingshan's eyes flashed. "Very well, the Nine-tailed Fox Empress is mine!"
Gu Yanying held her forehead and sighed. "Hey, little brother Qingshan, are you listening to us?"
"Of course I'm listening. Looks like the Nine-tailed Fox Empress really is the number one beauty of the Nine Provinces! Humph, a puny Hui Long dares to provoke me. I'll eat your dog, kill your entire family, and sleep with your wife! "
Li Qingshan had an evil look on his face. He was already imagining the taste of the fruits of victory.
"Little Ann, this bastard must have been charmed. He must have been charmed!"
"Yes!" Little Ann nodded seriously.
Dawn was breaking in the east. Li Qingshan stood up and gazed into the distance. "Thank you for your wonderful analysis. It gave me a new understanding of the situation. However, I still have to make a choice. I can either retreat out of fear and slaughter the common people, or I can fight to kill the Hui Long. I choose the latter. So what if I've been charmed? So what if it's a trap? The Hui Long won't obediently wash his neck and wait for death. In any case, I think I can fight! "
Luo Hou Xiaoming picked up the cauldron and drank the soup in one gulp. "Then let's fight!"
"Alright, I really don't know how you managed to make it this far."
Gu Yanying had a helpless look on her face. She, who was always far-sighted, had only acted impulsively once for the Kun Peng feather. She really wasn't used to this kind of brainless charge.
"I've always had Little Ann to help me strategize. Of course, there's also my sharp intuition — it's coming!"
Li Qingshan's eyes flashed. The sun rose in the east. A huge dragon flew over the horizon, its golden head splitting the sea of clouds.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a true dragon, but a fleet. The flagship at the front was unprecedentedly huge.
The Hui Long stood at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back.
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