The bright moon hung in the sky, the stars dotted the sky, the world was vast and deep. Not far from the military camp, at the foot of a barren hillside, Yue Qianchou looked at the sixty people lined up neatly in front of him. He stared for a long time, thinking about how many of these people would survive in the end. However, where there is struggle, there is sacrifice, this is inevitable.
Hibiscus hid behind Yue Qianchou and quietly poked half of her head out, curiously sizing up this group of people. From the fact that this group of people flew close to the ground at high speed without any help, she could tell that they were all experts at the early stage of the Crossing Calamity Realm. What made her most curious was that this group of experts seemed to be very respectful to Yue Qianchou.
Yue Qianchou let go of Hibiscus's hand, walked in front of Gu Qingyun, and said with a smile, "I have always admired you, so I gave you a chance, I hope I did not misjudge you."
Gu Qingyun slightly bowed, did not say anything. Yue Qianchou punched his chest, sighed, and said, "Work hard, fight hard, one day you will realize that the opportunity I gave you is much better than what Fuxian Island gave you." With that said, he waved his hand at everyone and said, "Let's go!"
He turned around and walked back, pulling Hibiscus up the hillside. Hong Qi shouted from behind, "Master!" He ran over, but it was unknown what he wanted to say. Yue Qianchou said without turning his head, "I have said what I need to say to you, you are not a child anymore, go on your own!"
Zhang Peng moved in a flash to block in the middle, stretched out his hand to stop them, and said, "Senior Brother, please go back!" Although he was older than Hong Qi, he became his disciple later, so he still had to call him Senior Brother.
Hong Qi helplessly stopped. He turned around and exchanged a glance with Gu Qingyun before nodding. Both of them waved their hands and lightly shouted, "Let's go!" The group of people split into two groups and flew in two different directions. Since the border area was guarded by people from the Cultivation World, they did not dare to fly too high.
On the hillside under the moonlight, the three of them stopped and watched. After everyone disappeared into the night, Yue Qianchou sighed and said, "Let's go back and rest for the night. We'll set off tomorrow."
Although he said he was resting, Yue Qianchou couldn't fall asleep no matter what. Shi Wenguang gave them a separate place to rest and surrounded it with a fence. Yue Qianchou was practicing the 'Animal Show' in the fence, as if he was possessed.
If he didn't rest, Furong wouldn't be able to. She moved a small military stool and sat under the tent. She supported her chin with her hands and watched curiously.
Zhang Peng had been standing guard outside the tent all along, taking the initiative to guard his master. At this moment, he was silently watching his master's every move. In his memory, his master had been able to dissolve his attack with a single finger. Until now, he had never seen a second person who could do that, and he had always admired him endlessly. Therefore, he believed that what his master was practicing now was definitely not something simple, so he watched very carefully.
The moonlight shone down on Yue Qianchou. After practicing for a while inside the fence, he felt the inexplicable feeling of depression in his heart dissipate. He suddenly felt as if there was nothing between heaven and earth. His heart was as calm as still water, and only the scenes of the 'Animal Show' kept flashing through his mind. The movements he practiced became smoother and smoother. Gradually, his movements became as smooth as floating clouds and flowing water, and a sense of beauty slowly appeared in his movements.
This was the first time he found such a comfortable pleasure from practicing the 'Animal Show'. When he spread his arms, it was as if he was a goshawk patrolling the blue dome of heaven, looking for prey. When he bent his fingers, it was as if he was a mantis that only needed to catch a cicada … That feeling was really wonderful!
Furong, who was sitting on the stool, felt that his movements were getting better and better. On the other hand, Zhang Peng's expression gradually became serious. There was a thoughtful look in his eyes, indicating that he seemed to have noticed something. Gradually, there was a trace of surprise in his eyes, and he watched attentively without blinking, as if he was afraid of missing any details.
Only when the first rays of dawn appeared, and the neighing of the warhorses became chaotic, did Yue Qianchou wake up from his own world. He only felt that the meridians in his body were incomparably comfortable, and his whole body was also refreshed. After returning to the tent, he took off his sweaty clothes, and activated the Water Art. A clear stream enveloped him and washed him …
Dayang Empire's territory was only a few tenths of the size of the Hua Xia Empire, but it was one of the countries that had been at war with the Hua Xia Empire for a long time. The capital of the empire was called Dayang City. Although it couldn't compare to the capital of Hua Xia, it was still very prosperous. After all, it was still the capital of a country.
On the bustling main street of the imperial capital, there was an inn called 'Welcome Inn'. In the whole of Dayang City, it couldn't be considered a big inn. Fortunately, the price was fair, and business was booming. Today, after several groups of guests who wanted to stay in the inn entered, they all left in disappointment. There was no other reason, but the reason was that someone had booked the entire inn.
The inn's backyard was clean and tidy, and it was empty for a group of guests who had suddenly arrived. This group of guests was none other than Yue Qianchou and his two companions. This inn looked ordinary, but its background was not simple. It was a place that Shi Wenguang had planted here for a long time.
The inn's owner was surnamed Sang, and he had long received news from Shi Wenguang. However, he didn't expect that just as he received the news and prepared, the people would arrive without a sound. It was simply unimaginable. However, he knew that there were some things that he shouldn't ask about. He only needed to cooperate with the people who had arrived.
After Yue Qianchou and his companions put on the human skin masks, their appearances had completely changed. Yue Qianchou himself had long since become a handsome and dashing young master. Shi Wenguang didn't know where in the military camp he had found a folding fan for Yue Qianchou. Furong, on the other hand, was in a worse state. She was thin to begin with, and her pale complexion made it seem as if she had been ill for a long time. Her appearance was also sloppy and ordinary, completely concealing her beauty.
At this moment, in a room in the backyard, a box filled with jade archives was placed on a large table. Yue Qianchou fanned himself with a folding fan, looking very narcissistic. He took out a jade archive, imbued it with his divine sense, and then reported the name of a country. Furong, who was sprawled in front of the table, took a pen and ticked off the corresponding country's name on the leather scroll.
"Bi Wan Nation." After reporting this name, Yue Qianchou was slightly taken aback. He recalled that Zi Yi had mentioned this country before. It seemed that Wen Lanfeng, the second strongest expert in the world, resided in this country. He couldn't help but take a closer look. Only then did he realize that Wen Lanfeng was actually a member of the royal family. The royal family of Bi Wan Nation was surnamed Wen. Thus, he skimmed through the general situation of the Wen royal family and silently committed it to memory.
When he reported 'Dayan Nation', he looked through it again. After all, he was now in the Imperial City of Dayan Nation, so he had to understand a little bit more. Furong had already found the box. Seeing that Yue Qianchou was reading attentively, she didn't disturb him. She bit the tip of her pen and waited quietly.
"The royal family of Dayan Nation is surnamed Zhao …" Yue Qianchou muttered. He put down the scroll in his hand and took out another jade archive to report. After spending the entire morning, the two of them finally went through all the jade archives. At the same time, Yue Qianchou's mind was filled with many things.
After putting the jade archives away, Yue Qianchou asked, "See if there are any countries that haven't been ticked off?"
"Mm!" Furong eagerly hugged the cowhide scroll and easily found it. She pointed to the two countries at the top of the scroll and said, "The Hua Xia Empire and the Tuan Empire."
Yue Qianchou leaned over to take a look. The Hua Xia Empire was first, and the Tuan Empire was second. This list of countries was arranged according to the size of their territories. In other words, the Tuan Empire was the country with the largest territory among all the foreign countries. Yue Qianchou tapped his finger on the Tuan Empire's name. He chuckled coldly and said, "I've been looking for a long time. So it's you."
Furong turned to look at him. She didn't know why he was looking for the Tuan Empire.
Just then, someone outside suddenly said, "It's almost noon. I wonder what my esteemed guests would like to eat? Please let me know so that I can prepare in advance."
"Is that Boss Sang?" Yue Qianchou took the cowhide scroll from the table and tossed it into his storage pouch. He walked over to open the door and saw Zhang Peng blocking the boss's way. Zhang Peng was a huge man to begin with. His block blocked the entire door. When he saw his master come out, he quickly moved to the side.
Yue Qianchou gently fanned himself. He looked at the amiable middle-aged man in front of him. No matter how he looked at him, he looked like a businessman. Who would've thought that he was a spy? Yue Qianchou's smiling eyes revealed a sense of scrutiny. Occasionally, he would reveal a sharp and threatening glint. The aura of a superior was faintly discernible. It was as if he viewed human lives as nothing more than grass. Mortals were indeed nothing in his eyes.
Boss Sang felt a chill run down his spine under his gaze. He thought to himself, 'Oh my!' He didn't know who this person was. One look and he could tell that he was someone who had been through a lot of bloodshed. Moreover, he was the kind of person who wielded power.
Boss Sang might be a small boss in the marketplace, but he was used to seeing all kinds of people in the marketplace. When it came to judging people, ordinary people couldn't compare to him. At the same time, he also knew that this person had an extraordinary background. Otherwise, he wouldn't have received a secret order so quickly. Moreover, the secret order was even stamped with the Great General's personal seal.
"Sir!" Boss Sang nodded and bowed with a smile. Then, he quickly glanced at Zhang Peng. Judging from his strong physique, the calluses on his hands, and the look in his eyes, which were used to seeing life and death, this person was most likely from the military.
"As for the food, you can make it as you see fit." Yue Qianchou smiled faintly and folded his fan. He pointed to the courtyard and said, "Just set it up here. I'll have a few drinks with Boss Sang and ask him some questions."
"I wouldn't dare. Sir, please ask away." Boss Sang smiled respectfully.
"Hmph!" Zhang Peng snorted coldly. "Just do as Sir says. What's with all the nonsense?"
"Zhang Peng, don't be rude." Yue Qianchou reprimanded. Zhang Peng slightly folded his hands and said nothing, but his eyes were still fixed on Boss Sang. Boss Sang immediately nodded and said, "Very well. We'll do as Sir says. I'll go prepare now." With that, he turned around and quickly left.
Yue Qianchou watched him leave. Just as he was about to turn around and enter the house, he suddenly heard the sound of an argument coming from outside. Then, he heard the sound of things being smashed and Boss Sang's kind words of advice. He couldn't help but frown. Zhang Peng bowed and said, "Sir, I'll go take a look." Before they came, they had already discussed it. Master had changed the way he addressed Boss Sang to Sir.
There was no need for him to look. A dozen or so valiant black-clothed servants had already barged into the courtyard through the curved door. A handsome young man in snow-white clothes slowly walked out from the crowd, waving a white folding fan in his hand. Yue Qianchou exchanged a glance with him. Both of them were slightly stunned and subconsciously looked at the folding fan in their hands …
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