Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Batches of soldiers from the Tianchong Army and Longdan Army Camp returned with good news. The 47 branches of the House of Chivalry in Cangnan Province had all been destroyed. More than half of them had surrendered. Longdan Army Camp had been able to pick out nearly three thousand men of good character and strength to join the Longdan Army Camp.
Lin Muyu's task in these ten days was very simple. She continued to refine the white diamond crystals and forged twenty thousand white diamond arrows for the Longdan Army Camp. This should be enough for a while. Moreover, Luo Yu was a good general. Every time she shot out a white diamond arrow, she would retrieve it. Even if the arrow was broken, she would pull out the arrowhead and install a new arrow.
…
At noon, Wei Chou returned with a batch of captives and supplies from the House of Chivalry. His face was beaming with joy as he went straight to the main tent. "Milord, we have seized nearly fifty thousand Jinyin coins. Heh … these people in the House of Chivalry's branches are really rich!"
Lin Muyu was installing arrowheads on arrows. She twisted them and smiled. "The House of Chivalry is like the wandering mercenaries. They make a living by robbing the people. Naturally, they are very rich."
Wei Chou cupped his fists and smiled, saying: "Sir, from now on, the House of Chivalry's military forces in the Cangnan Province have been almost completely wiped out by us. There will no longer be anyone oppressing the people and causing the fires of war here."
"Do you think that will be the case?"
Lin Muyu smiled, stood up and said, "The House of Chivalry is admittedly very strong, but the nine cities of Cangnan Province each have a military force of no less than two thousand people. The local government should be responsible for eliminating the bandits, but we have to do it. Even if we leave, new bandits will breed here, so it's completely useless."
"Then … then isn't it meaningless for us to eliminate the bandits this time?"
"Not necessarily."
Lin Muyu did not continue and said: "In the afternoon, Zhang Wei will be leading the three thousand Imperial Guards. They will be here to supervise and protect the Fire Axe Mountain's gold mining. Send someone to ensure the safety of the Imperial Guards before we leave."
"Yes!"
Wei Chou saluted and suddenly smiled. "I heard that … Princess Xi has come to Cathaya City with Lord Zhang Wei …"
"Oh?"
"Sir, aren't you going to welcome them?"
"Then … then let's go." Lin Muyu's heart warmed. It seemed that she hadn't seen Tang Xiaoxi for a long time.
…
It was afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly. The sound of hooves could be heard from the distant road as the three thousand strong Imperial Guards led by Zhang Wei arrived at Silver Fir City. At the very front of the formation was Tang Xiaoxi. She was dressed in a fiery red robe, and her cloak was embroidered with gold. It was a beautiful sight to behold. When she saw Lin Muyu and the others from afar, she immediately spurred her horse forward.
"Whoosh!"
Tang Xiaoxi suddenly leapt from her warhorse, the fire fox on her shoulder chirping loudly. Beneath her feet was a Fire Fox Seal shrouded in fighting aura. Like a beautiful fairy from the heavens, she leapt into Lin Muyu's arms in an instant.
Lin Muyu laughed heartily as he subconsciously opened his arms and pulled Tang Xiaoxi into his embrace. He probably didn't even know how much he had missed this gentle and mischievous princess in the past half a month. In the end, the impact of Tang Xiaoxi's embrace was too great, and he tumbled off his warhorse with Lin Muyu. Wrapped in a white cloak, Lin Muyu slid down the grass for nearly ten meters before coming to a stop.
"Xiao Xi, you've stepped into the heavenly realm?" Lin Muyu asked with a smile as he held her in his arms.
Tang Xiaoxi was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and she nodded with a flushed face. "Mn. With Qu and Grand Deacon Lei Hong's help, I've already mastered the Fire Fox Seal, and my cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds!"
"That's great!"
Lin Muyu spun around and deftly stood up with the beautiful princess in his arms. He gently let go of Tang Xiaoxi's slender waist and said in a tone that was both sentimental and polite, "Why did you come to Cathaya City with Lord Zhang Wei?"
"Because I missed you!" Tang Xiaoxi stuck out her tongue, not bothering to hide her longing for Lin Muyu at all.
At the side, Wei Chou hugged his sword and smiled. "Commander, when are you going to marry Princess Xi?"
Zhang Wei also smiled and cupped his fists. "Congratulations, Lord Lin Muyu, you're about to become the son-in-law of Seven Seas Province!"
Lin Muyu blushed and her heart thumped loudly. She tried her best to calm herself down and said with a smile, "You guys … don't hit me when I'm down, alright? Xiao Xi is still young …"
"Still young?"
Zhang Wei grinned. "My mother gave birth to me when she was sixteen, and Princess Xi is almost twenty now. Is she still young?"
He tilted his head and looked at the peaks beneath Tang Xiaoxi's chest. The girl's figure was unusually tall and straight, and that pair of shameful and proud breasts bulged out of the front of the princess's robe. Zhang Wei hurriedly wiped away his saliva and said, "You're not young either …"
Tang Xiaoxi's face turned even redder. Suddenly, she opened her right hand and a flame mark rose slowly. It was the Tianchong Seal, the fourth heaven of the Fire Fox Seal. She smiled with a murderous aura. "Zhang Wei, do you want to die?"
Zhang Wei's cultivation advanced slowly and he had yet to step into the Heaven Realm. How could he be a match for Tang Xiaoxi? He couldn't help but tremble and said, "Princess Xi, please spare my life. I didn't mean any disrespect when I spoke nonsense just now …"
Lin Muyu took the opportunity to hold Tang Xiaoxi's palm and dissolved the power of the Fire Fox Seal. She smiled. "Xiao Xi, don't stoop to his level. Let's go back to the camp with me. We'll break camp and return to Lanyan City in one or two days."
"Okay!" She smiled sweetly.
Zhang Wei cupped his fists. "Then … I'll bring my men to take over the Fire Axe Mountain's gold mine. Lady Lin Muyu, I'll leave Princess Xi's safety in your hands. Don't neglect her when I, Old Zhang, send the beauty over!"
Lin Muyu grinned. "I'll hand you over to the military law office if you speak nonsense again."
"Aha, Old Zhang will take his leave. Goodbye, everyone!"
Zhang Wei tugged on the reins and led the Imperial Army cavalry away. Behind them were a group of miners and commoners pushing the carriages. It was no wonder that they took ten days to arrive. It must have been hard on Tang Xiaoxi. She had to follow this group of uncouth men for ten days.
… …
Holding Tang Xiaoxi's hand as they returned to the Longdan Army Camp, Lin Muyu asked with a smile, "How strange. Xiao Xi, how could you have been patient enough to follow Zhang Wei's group for ten days? Given your personality, you should've reached Cathaya City in three days."
Tang Xiaoxi pouted and said pitifully, "You're still asking … Originally, Qu and Xiao Yin didn't allow me to come. It was only after much begging that they allowed me to follow Zhang Wei's three thousand cavalry. I didn't eat or sleep well along the way. Now that we've finally arrived, and this is your territory, Mu, you have to treat me well!"
"Of course …"
Lin Muyu beckoned for Luo Yu to come over and took out a bag of Jinyin coins. Smiling, she said, "Luo Yu, send someone into the city and buy some good wine and food. I want to treat Princess Xi well tonight."
"Yes, milord!"
Luo Yu took the money pouch and raised his head to look at Tang Xiaoxi. Instantly, a trace of confusion flashed past his eyes. He was just a fellow with a knight-errant background and had never seen such a beautiful woman before. Moreover, he had never seen such a noble young miss like Tang Xiaoxi. Instantly, he was in a trance.
Tang Xiaoxi burst into laughter. "Luo Yu, what are you looking at? Who would look at the commander like that … er …?"
Her pretty little face blushed again. For a moment, she didn't know how to describe herself to Lin Muyu and just stood there awkwardly. She wanted to put on the airs of a princess, but she was so embarrassed that she didn't know where to start.
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh at her beauty. "Luo Yu, hurry up and go. If you want to look, come back later. Xiao Xi is coming back to Lanyan City with us."
Luo Yu calmed himself down and cupped his fists. "Yes, milord! But don't worry, milord, I won't look at milord's woman again. Luo Yu is a reasonable person! "
Lin Muyu went forward and patted his shoulder. He was indeed a reasonable person. Good brother!
…
After sending Luo Yu away, they returned to the main tent. There was only Tang Xiaoxi and Lin Muyu left in the tent. The two of them sat opposite each other and felt a little awkward. They didn't know what to say.
Finally, Lin Muyu broke the awkward silence and said, "Xiao Xi, how's the process of cultivating the Fire Fox Seal?"
Tang Xiaoxi blinked her big eyes and said, "Grandpa started teaching me the Fire Fox Seal when I wasn't even six years old. It's just that I couldn't cultivate it due to my physique. Now that I've opened the Hidden Latch, the Fire Fox Seal naturally came to fruition. On the same day, I cultivated the Third Heaven of the Fire Fox Seal. In another five days, I cultivated the Fourth Heaven of the Fire Fox Seal. Grandpa Qu Chu said that with my perception, I might be able to cultivate the Seventh Heaven of the Fire Fox Seal in less than two months. He said that my talent far exceeds Brother Tang Bin's!"
"Is that so …"
Lin Muyu was also secretly delighted. "That's great … Xiao Xi has grown into a strong practitioner who possesses the Fire Fox Seal. This is a great thing for us. Oh right, how's Xiao Yin's cultivation?"
"It's alright. Xiao Yin's cultivation has always been fast. In the past six months, she has advanced by leaps and bounds. She originally planned to come with me to Cangnan Province, but unfortunately … Her Majesty didn't allow it. She had no choice but to continue cultivating in Ze Tian Palace."
"Ha, is that so …"
Lin Muyu unwittingly smiled and said, "I haven't seen you and Xiao Yin for many days. I really miss you guys …"
Tang Xiaoxi pouted and said with a look of disbelief, "You're now a general who commands thousands of troops. I thought you were already immersed in military affairs and didn't have time to miss us!"
"How could that be?"
Lin Muyu smiled and said, "I'm immersed in military affairs only because the Empire needs me. Oh right, we'll break camp and return to Lanyan City tomorrow. Eat more tonight and sleep early."
"Mn."
… …
At night, Luo Yu and a few mercenaries from the Longdan Army Camp brought food and wine from Cathaya City along with a few cooks. Only Princess Xi could receive such treatment. They made a table full of food and wine and placed it in the tent. However, Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi definitely couldn't finish it, so they invited Luo Yu, Wei Chou, Qi Ying, and the other generals to eat together.
This caused Qi Ying, Wei Chou, and the others to almost cry. They had fought in the army for almost half their lives, but they had never eaten with someone as noble as a princess. So when their tears fell into the soup, they seemed to enjoy the meal even more. Lin Muyu secretly cursed these guys for being useless as she picked food for Tang Xiaoxi, making Tang Xiaoxi so happy that she was bursting with joy.
They had just finished eating when a soldier reported that Shen Yang had finally arrived at Cathaya City with fifteen thousand infantrymen. However, the battle was already over, and it didn't seem appropriate to leave just like that. Therefore, Lin Muyu arranged a retreat route for him. Along the way, they would sweep away a few of the newly risen branches of the Hall of Chivalry in Lanyan City. It could be considered as doing the people a favor.
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