When Yan Li woke up, his face was illuminated by the afterglow from outside the prison's iron window. He couldn't help but raise his hand to block it.
The afterglow of the setting sun was enchanting, but it was still dazzling, and people couldn't get used to it for a while. So even if he knew how beautiful it was, he still couldn't help but close his eyes.
People were born with a pair of eyes to capture beauty.
At least Yan Li was like this. He had always had no resistance to beautiful things.
But when he found himself locked up in an iron prison. With his limbs wrapped in iron chains, his mood wasn't very beautiful.
Someone had helped him change his clothes, and his skin, which had been charred by the electricity, had also been cleaned.
The iron prison was very dark, and his "attendant" couldn't be seen anywhere within sight. Thinking of her, he really hated her to the core. If she were here now, he would definitely press her to the ground and spank her.
"How long have you been back in Yongling, and you've already learned the habits of those rich playboys?" A cold voice came from outside.
Then there was the sound of a lock being unlocked. The iron prison was opened from the outside, and Shen Liuyun lowered his body slightly and squeezed in. He said expressionlessly, "After a while, won't the pupil surpass the master?"
"What slander did you hear about me! Do you think I'm that kind of person? "Yan Li sat up and said righteously. If the chains wrapped around him didn't make "ding dang dang dang" sounds of mockery, it might have been a little more convincing.
"You came to war with a maid. What else do you not dare to do?" Shen Liuyun frowned. "Where did that woman come from? How dare you hide it from me!"
"Where is she?" Yan Li asked.
"Gone," Shen Liuyun said.
"Gone?" Yan Li's expression was strange.
"What's wrong with you? Although Dai Shaobao and Qu Zhengping's cultivation isn't bad, they can't suppress you in three moves, or even knock you out." Compared to that woman, Shen Liuyun was obviously more concerned about something else.
"With just them?" Yan Li said indignantly. "If it wasn't for someone …"
At this point, the voice abruptly stopped. He thought of what Ji Zhiyuan had said before he came. No matter what, she couldn't let anyone see through her identity.
"What if someone isn't here?" Shen Liuyun's eyes sharpened. "Could it be that a powerful alien race has snuck in?"
Yan Li quietly let out a sigh of relief. Making the best of a mistake, he pretended to be serious and said, "I don't know either. Anyway, the strength of those two people is very strange. Someone must have done something secretly."
Shen Liuyun immediately said to the guard, "Go tell Commander Zhang to be careful of non-human spies."
"Yes!" The guard immediately left.
Throwing a bunch of keys to Yan Li, Shen Liuyun sourly said, "Unlock it yourself and follow me."
"Are you going to help me break out of prison?" Yan Li felt very excited.
Shen Liuyun said expressionlessly, "I locked you up here to make you reflect on yourself. What do you think you're here for?"
"To fight a war." Yan Li was still very clear-headed. He quickly unlocked the chains, stood up, and said with a smile, "Where are we going?"
Shen Liuyun stared at his face, as if trying to find a flaw. "Are you hiding something from me?"
Yan Li's heart skipped a beat. He said, "How can you say that? You even know how many hairs I have on my body. What can I hide from you?"
Shen Liuyun stared at him with a very focused look. After a long time, he slowly sighed. "This time, you've touched Commander Zhang's reverse scale. He doesn't like cultivators, and even more dislikes unruly cultivators. You actually brought a woman to the army. If I hadn't pleaded for you, you would have been driven out of Rong City. "
"Isn't that better?" Yan Li sneered. "Or do you want me to risk my life on the battlefield?"
Shen Liuyun's beautiful eyes showed a rare gentle light. She said, "The Bai Family is full of loyal people. I hope you can make military contributions that are no less than your sworn brother's. You can revive the Bai Family and be a person who contributes to the imperial court and the common people."
"What contribution did the imperial court and the common people make to my family?" Yan Li said coldly, "All I got was suffering."
But he finally understood Shen Liuyun's difficulties. No matter how much of a bastard he was, he would not hurt the people he loved. So after saying that, his tone became gentle. "Aunt, some things can't be forced. Just like how you can't stop moths flying into the fire, the Bai Family's destruction is a fact. No matter what I do, I can't change it."
"So, you can't change your attitude toward the imperial court. I understand what you mean, I understand … … "At the mention of the Bai Family, Shen Liuyun's eyes showed a heart-wrenching pain, as if a scar that had lasted for many years had been reopened.
She suddenly smiled lightly. "But, if you want to get her, you have to climb very high … …"
"Her?" Yan Li stilled.
"You can't hide it from me. Don't forget that I am your aunt." Shen Liuyun smiled happily. "If it's her, I agree. You two look like a golden couple. Why didn't I think of it before?"
"You mean His Majesty?" Yan Li probed.
Shen Liuyun immediately said, "Who else could it be?" When she said this, her expression was filled with pride. "Only she is worthy of you, and only you are worthy of her." It was as if the two people closest to her were the most outstanding talents in the world.
Yan Li lowered his head slightly and hid his bitter smile in the darkness. He said, "Didn't you want to take me somewhere? It's dark and damp here, I really can't stay a moment longer. "
Shen Liuyun thought that his thoughts had been seen through and felt a little embarrassed, so she didn't mention it again. But at the mention of this, she sighed again. "Marshal Zhang conferred you the title of Commandant Guo Yi and transferred you to the West Mountain Barracks. He also ordered you to take up your post immediately."
Even when she was alone, she rarely sighed, let alone in front of others. According to her wishes, the West Mountain Barracks that disappointed her must be a place with no achievements.
Yan Li had already thought of this.
Sure enough, Shen Liuyun didn't wait for him to ask and directly said, "The West Mountain Barracks used to be a chain of mountains that stretched for thousands of miles. The Desolate would never choose to attack the West Mountain Barracks. So on the surface, it is used to monitor the movements of the Desolate, but in reality, it is a nursing home."
Yan Li was very satisfied in his heart. He wanted to find a quiet place to sacrifice and refine his magical weapon. He didn't show it on his face and instead comforted her, "You don't have to worry. Military merit isn't only awarded on the battlefield. Maybe I can bring people straight to the lair of the Desolate and bring back the head of that bloodthirsty Aguba. That would be the greatest military merit."
Shen Liuyun acted as if she couldn't hear that he was joking. She warned, "When you reach the West Mountain Barracks, don't make any more trouble. As long as the Jin Wu Guards make a great contribution and plead with Marshal Zhang, he will most likely agree to let you come back."
Yan Li suddenly felt that Shen Liuyun had lost a part of her "personality". Before they met, she was so sharp and indifferent.
Perhaps when a person worries too much and has too many concerns, he or she will become another person.
But he, had never thought for her.
Could it be that hatred had really blinded his heart?
At this moment, his weathered heart was surrounded by a warm feeling.
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