With that, Bai Yanqing stormed off in a huff. Su Xiaoyu's tense nerves finally relaxed.
She wasn't aware of the Northern Expedition, and she wasn't aware that Deacon Jin wasn't on their side. She thought that since Mu Ling 'er had already escaped, she would definitely be able to get reinforcements.
She could only pray that reinforcements would arrive soon. Otherwise, she and Ning Jing would have suffered for nothing.
That day, Su Xiaoyu fed Ning Jing medicine three times. At night, Ning Jing finally woke up.
She smiled the moment she saw Su Xiaoyu, but her two front teeth were missing, and she didn't look as pretty as before.
She only realized that her front teeth were missing when she smiled. She touched them and laughed at herself. "I've lost my child and even my teeth. Will the child's father not recognize me?"
"It's a blessing that you're still alive." Su Xiaoyu was such a pragmatic child.
Ning Jing smiled. She liked hearing those words.
She wanted to sit up, but Su Xiaoyu quickly came over to help her. She took the opportunity to whisper, "Be careful when you speak. The walls have ears."
"I know." Su Xiaoyu lowered her voice. "Miss Jing, we only have half a month. If my master comes, we'll be able to survive. If they don't come, it's hard to say … "
A complicated look flashed past Ning Jing's eyes. She said softly, "Don't worry. They will definitely come."
Ning Jing immediately told Su Xiaoyu about the Northern Expedition in detail. Su Xiaoyu had heard about Ning Jing when she met Mu Ling 'er at Tiger's Prison, but she didn't know much about it. Now that she heard Ning Jing's detailed explanation, she understood the ins and outs of the matter.
Su Xiaoyu lowered her voice even more and said seriously, "Miss Jing, you really don't look … good like this."
Ning Jing was stunned. What did he look like now that his front teeth were gone?
Su Xiaoyu quickly added, "Miss Jing, no matter what, we have to get our hands on Bai Yanqing one day. You pull out all his teeth. What do you think? "
Ning Jing didn't know where Su Xiaoyu's optimism came from. However, after listening to Su Xiaoyu's words, she seemed to be looking forward to revenge.
She said in a low voice, "Pulling out all his teeth is already letting him off easy. I don't have to pull it out, I use it! I'm going to ask Tang Li to make me a special drill so that I can drill all of his teeth out! "
As soon as he said that, Su Xiaoyu felt her teeth ache. The pain of pulling out a tooth was temporary, and it was just pain. Drilling teeth would be painful and sore. How long would it take to drill two rows of teeth?
Even someone as ruthless as Su Xiaoyu couldn't help but gasp. She said, "Miss Jing, it's settled then! No matter what, we can't die! "
"Okay!" Ning Jing nodded seriously. She couldn't die. For revenge, for Tang Li, and even more so for her daughter who was still in swaddling clothes and didn't know her parents.
Su Xiaoyu thought of something. She said in a low voice, "Miss Jing, what agreement did Bai Yuqiao have with your brother? How could she betray Jun Yi Xie and join us? She didn't even want her life anymore! "
Ning Jing had seen Bai Yuqiao's tragic death with her own eyes.
Ning Jing had clearly seen the sadness and reluctance in Bai Yuqiao's eyes before he died. She thought that Bai Yuqiao would acknowledge Su Xiaoyu as his sister. However, Bai Yuqiao still chose to leave with the secret in the end.
Bai Yuqiao didn't tell the truth personally and didn't ask for Su Xiaoyu's forgiveness. How could Ning Jing say anything more?
Some lies would become a mystery that could never be solved with the departure of the person. Whether it was right or wrong, as long as the person who was alive didn't feel sad, shed tears, or regret, that was more important than anything else.
Even if Bai Yuqiao left forever, Su Xiaoyu still had family. She had family, Mu Ling 'er had family, and Han Yunxi had family too.
"I'm puzzled too. Only Ning Cheng knows." Ning Jing sighed softly. "I don't know if I can see him again."
They had all left Tiger's Den. How could Jun Yi Xie let Ning Cheng have it easy?
As for Deacon Jin, time was in such a hurry. Ning Jing didn't know whether Deacon Jin saved them out of kindness or had other motives.
The only thing she could comfort herself with was that the child and Mu Ling 'er were in Deacon Jin's hands. It was a hundred times better than falling into Bai Yanqing's hands. At least, Deacon Jin would go to Han Yunxi and the others to get the indenture contract.
It was mid-March. The peach blossoms in the mountains were falling.
Was the expedition to the north about to begin? Were Han Yunxi and the others coming? Was Tang Li coming?
Could they withstand Jun Yi Xie's layers of traps and Bai Yanqing's schemes?
Ning Jing pushed the matter to Ning Cheng, so Su Xiaoyu didn't ask any further …
Ning Jing and Su Xiaoyu were waiting. Deacon Jin and Mu Ling 'er were also waiting. Even Jun Yi Xie and Bai Yanqing were waiting!
At this moment, Han Yunxi and the others had already arrived at Three-Way Black Market.
As soon as they arrived at East Origin Hall, Gu received a letter from the medicinal hut. He glanced at it, then laughed heartily. "Poison Girl, it's done! Let Xu Donglin bring them over! "
Xu Donglin had found Ye Xiao a few days ago. Ye Xiao was very willing to help Han Yunxi, so Xu Donglin secretly brought Ye Xiao to Medicine City to wait. They didn't know when Gu had written the letter to the medicinal hut old man, nor did they know how he had written it. Today's letter probably meant that the medicinal hut old man had agreed to lend them the Celestial Fire Qian Furnace to forge their swords.
"You've done a great service!" Han Yunxi said calmly.
Although she had received good news, Han Yunxi wasn't happy at all. On the way back to Three-Way Black Market, she and Long Fei Ye were both in a heavy mood.
It was because they had lost contact with Tiger's Prison, and the situation wasn't looking good.
"Where's Tang Li?" Long Fei Ye asked Cold the moment he entered.
"Your Highness, Sect Master Tang has lost control of his emotions these past few days. This subordinate took the initiative to lock him in his room. Please punish him, Your Highness! "The Shadow Guard reported truthfully.
Long Fei Ye didn't say anything else and went to the rear courtyard. Han Yunxi and the others immediately chased after him.
Just as they reached the courtyard's entrance, they heard a series of banging on the door. When they reached the courtyard, they saw that the door and windows had been reinforced with a 'cross'.
"Let me out! I'm begging you, let me out! "
"I want to save Ning Jing, I want to save my child! Let me out! "
… …
When he heard Tang Li's pleading voice, Long Fei Ye suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned his head to look elsewhere, his handsome brows tightly knitted together. Han Yunxi also stopped in her tracks, her heart clenching.
Gu leaned against the door and stared at the windows. Although he wasn't as upset as Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi, he wasn't as sloppy and carefree as he usually was. Even someone as calm as Gu Beiyue sighed helplessly.
Gu Beiyue was about to walk over, but Long Fei Ye didn't hesitate. He ordered Cold, "Open the door and let him out!"
As soon as the Shadow Guard opened the door, Tang Li rushed out. His hair was disheveled, his face was full of stubble, and his eyes were swollen. He looked like a lunatic.
When he saw Long Fei Ye and the others, he was stunned at first. Then, he pounced on Long Fei Ye.
However, Long Fei Ye reached out and blocked Tang Li with an arm. He reprimanded coldly, "You're already a father. Why are you still acting like this?"
Tang Li was angry and wanted to cry. He shouted at Long Fei Ye, "Brother, we lost contact with Tiger's Den! We lost contact with them! "
"I know!" Long Fei Ye shouted back. "I'll give you 15 minutes to fix your face and emotions. Come with me to the Di Clan to negotiate and then save them!"
"Brother, Ning Jing and the others …" Tang Li wanted to continue, but Long Fei Ye cut him off sharply. "I'll wait for you here. I won't wait for you if you're late!"
Tang Li was stunned for a moment. Then, he turned around and rushed into the house!
As soon as Tang Li entered the house, the huge courtyard quieted down again. Although they were all very quiet, each of them knew that they were going to fight a tough battle from today onwards!
No matter what Jun Yi Xie had prepared for them, they were only allowed to win. They were not allowed to lose!
Before the time it took to brew a cup of tea was up, Tang Li emerged. He was clean-shaven, and his hair was tied into a high bun with a simple hair tie. He wore a grayish-white training suit. His sleeves and trousers were tied tightly. He looked neat and tidy.
Although his face was haggard and his eyes were still a little swollen, the light in his eyes was enough to cover everything. It made him look energetic.
He was finally going to save Jing Jing and the children. He had to be 120% alert!
He said loudly to Long Fei Ye, "Brother, I'm ready!"
Tang Li's rousing spirits lifted the spirits of everyone else.
"Then let's go!" Long Fei Ye and the rest didn't even stop to rest before heading straight for Myriad Merchant Hall.
On the way back, he had already written letters and made arrangements for the East Qin army. Meanwhile, Baili Yuanlong and a few of his deputy generals had arrived three days early. They'd already discussed the details of their cooperation with the Di Clan twice. While the smaller issues were settled, the bigger ones were still stuck in a deadlock.
Ning Nuo had received news that Long Fei Ye and the rest would arrive at Three-Way Black Market tonight, but he never expected them to come to Myriad Merchant Hall as soon as they arrived with Han Yunxi.
Ning Nuo was caught off guard. After inviting Long Fei Ye and the rest to sit in the guest hall, he hurried to summon the Council of Elders, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's representatives, and the army's representatives.
Han Yunxi stopped him and asked coldly, "Ning Nuo, didn't you waste enough time last time? Do you still want to continue this time? "
Before Ning Nuo could answer, Long Fei Ye slapped the table. "If the Di Clan isn't sincere about cooperating, then forget it! It's not like my East Qin can't take down a trifling Northern Li! "
Ning Nuo grew anxious at these words. "Your Highness Crown Prince, my big brother and big sister are both in Jun Yi Xie's hands. How can I not be anxious? If there's anything, we can discuss it properly! "
Judging from the current situation in Northern Li, the East Qin army was invincible. Moreover, the Di Clan had no one to help Tiger's Prison!
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had come to Myriad Merchant Hall in person not to give face to the Di Clan, but to give face to Ning Cheng. They wanted to do their best to maintain the cooperation between the Eastern and Western Qin factions.
"We'll attack Three-Way Pass with the Ning Clan troops in the vanguard. Any objections?" Long Fei Ye asked directly.
This was the first problem that had resulted in a stalemate between the two armies.
Three-Way Pass was a major checkpoint between Northern Li, Tianning, and Western Zhou. It had always been occupied by the Northern Li army. North of Three-Way Pass was Northern Li territory, and beyond that was the ungoverned Three-Way Battlefield. West of the Three-Way Battlefield was Western Zhou territory, while east of it was Tianning territory.
The Northern Li army occupied Three-Way Pass, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Thus, whenever the three countries went to war, Northern Li's cavalry would be able to gallop across the flat plains of the Three-Way Battlefield to attack Western Zhou in the west and Tianning in the east. However, it wouldn't be so easy for Western Zhou or Tianning to attack Northern Li. For one, the Three-Way Battlefield was a flat plain that was extremely difficult to cover. For another, the Three-Way Pass was difficult to conquer.
In all of history, neither Tianning nor Western Zhou had ever succeeded in conquering the Three-Way Pass.
Baili Yuanlong was kind enough to offer to join forces with the Ning Clan troops. However, the Ning Clan Head's Deputy General Xue insisted on the Baili Army attacking Three-Way Pass. He even said …
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