Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
A hundred thousand arrows had already been refined into white diamond arrowheads and they had been handed over to Luo Jian to be delivered to Dragoncliff Mountain. Lin Muyu's understanding of the Seven Luminaries Profound Energy had also deepened to the Sixth Luminaries realm. Over the past few days, he had been constantly "secretly eating" the spirit fields planted by the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor in the sea and the strength of his spirit soul had increased at an extremely fast pace. He could already easily control the Fifth Luminaries' power of Five Elements Eight Desolation and he had even forcefully activated his battle energy and could barely use the profound energy of the Six Luminaries Heaven and Earth Tribulation. Only the Seventh Luminaries, the strongest form of the Seven Luminaries Star Transformation, had not been able to gain a basic understanding of it. As a result, the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor had often called him a weak chicken.
But in reality, this fellow who was "as weak as a chicken" was able to use the Six Luminaries Heaven and Earth Tribulation with merely the cultivation of the second level of the Heaven Realm. This had already caused the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor to sigh in admiration. However, the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor was naturally competitive and arrogant, so other than scolding others, his words were as precious as gold. As a result, he would not praise Lin Muyu with even a single word.
… …
Early in the morning, the fifty thousand strong army of the Tianchong Legion gathered outside Lanyan City to escort the Monarch and Prince Yunning on their "eastern patrol". Naturally, Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, Chu Huaiyin and the other important generals had to send them off as well. A thick fog rose from the forest outside the city and the fog turned into strands of dew that fell on Qin Yin's body, wetting the ends of her hair. Even when she blinked her eyes, tiny droplets of dew would slide down her slender eyelashes.
The war drums thundered. This time, the eastern patrol was like an expedition.
Qin Jin was dressed in golden armor and at his waist hung the Desolation Sword which symbolized imperial authority. His face was full of smiles as he chatted cheerfully with Prince Yunning Qin Yin while Qin Yin's beautiful face was filled with reluctance and worry.
"Xiao Yin, don't be so worried. It's not like Imperial Father won't come back."
Qin Jin looked at his daughter dotingly and said, "While Imperial Father is patrolling the east, you must be more humble in managing government affairs. Remember, if you encounter any problems, ask Qu, Lei Hong, and the Right Minister. They are all important officials of the empire and will be able to provide you with the correct opinions. You cannot slack off in military affairs either. Feng Jixing, Chu Huaiyin, and Qin Lei control all of the troops defending the imperial capital.
"Yes, Imperial Father, I understand. You have to be careful along the way and take care of yourself."
"Don't worry!"
Qin Jin smiled and nodded. Then, he looked deeply at Lin Muyu and said, "Yu, protect your Little Sister Xiao Yin and wait for Father to return from his tour. Do you understand?"
Lin Muyu cupped her fists and said, "Don't worry, Imperial Father. I will definitely ensure Xiao Yin's safety."
"Hmm, then I'm relieved."
Qin Jin smiled and said loudly, "East Patrol, depart!"
The war drums rumbled once more and the frontline heavy cavalry set off. The Tianchong Legion had a total of 90,000 soldiers, but there were less than 30,000 heavy cavalry. This was enough to show how valuable cavalry was. This time, the cavalry had all set off for the East Patrol, while the central army was guarded by shield soldiers and pikemen. The rear army was guarded by archers. The 50,000 strong army set off in a majestic manner and left Lanyan City.
…
Qin Yin looked at the back of the East Patrol with a lost look in her eyes. Beside her, Tang Xiaoxi said, "Xiao Yin, let's go back as well. It's cold outside, don't freeze your body."
"Hmm."
Qin Yin nodded and frowned slightly. "Xiao Xi, I … I keep feeling a little uneasy. I really hope that Imperial Father can cancel this East Patrol."
"Why? Are you worried about the Prince of Southern Defense, Qin Yi?" Tang Xiaoxi asked with a smile.
"Hmm." Qin Yin nodded and said, "Imperial Uncle Qin Yi has not come to the capital to see Imperial Father for many years. Moreover, I heard that he is actively training soldiers in Lingnan. Ten years ago, there were already 200,000 soldiers in Lingnan, but who knows how many there are now. The secret agents that the capital sent to Lingnan reported that there are at least 500,000 soldiers in Lingnan, 500,000 …"
Tang Xiaoxi chuckled. "Don't worry. Don't forget that these 500,000 soldiers may not be loyal to the Prince of Southern Defense. After all, there are still people like Earl Xiyang, Lord Manning, and General Lin Yu. Moreover, there are military camps of the empire every ten miles to the north of the Qinling Mountains. As long as the soldiers of Lingnan leave the pass to the north, they will be discovered immediately. It can be said that if the Prince of Southern Defense really wants to rebel, he has no chance of winning."
"I hope so …"
Qin Yin still looked worried. She turned to look at Lin Muyu, only to find that he was holding a black ball in his hand and chatting with Chu Huaiyin.
"Brother Chu, is this the legendary Linglong Pearl?"
"Yes, what's wrong? Isn't it small and exquisite?" Chu Huaiyin glared.
"Damn, it's about the size of a duck egg. Do you dare to say that it's very exquisite?" Lin Muyu also widened her eyes. "What's more, what's that thing carved on it … It looks like a big yellow dog … You gave Big Sis Chu Yao's birthday present this thing?"
Chu Huaiyin glared and said, "Yao asked me to carve characters on all four sides of the Linglong Pearl. It just so happens that the character on this side is you. This is what you look like, not a big yellow dog, Yu."
Lin Muyu continued to widen her eyes. "It's obviously a big dog with a big tail. How can you say that it looks like me? Brother Chu, we can't be so unreasonable. Brother Feng, do you think this looks like me?"
Feng Jixing grabbed the reins and raised his head to drink the wine in the gourd. After stretching his head to take a look, he said, "Hey, Chu Huaiyin's carving skills are indeed extraordinary. Who else could it be if it wasn't you? Yu, don't blame me. Who asked Chu Huaiyin to treat me to this pot of wine … "
Lin Muyu glared at him and said, "You're the most unprincipled person in our group!"
Qin Yin was speechless for a while. She coughed and said, "The Military Police Battalion has already announced countless times that we are not allowed to drink during missions. General Feng, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, you are drinking during a mission. What should you do?"
With a "pa" sound, Feng Jixing threw the gourd in his hand to the ground, causing the smell of wine to splatter all over the place. He looked extremely angry. "Who stuffed this gourd into my hand and lied to me that it was water? There's no trust between people at all. This is simply shameless!"
Tang Xiaoxi was speechless. "I wonder who is the shameless one …"
…
A few days later, at night.
Lin Muyu was still facing the sky full of starlight. She stood alone in the inner hall of the Sacred Hall and looked up at the stars. The Dark Force in her palm surged, but she could not transform the power of the stars. It was as if the Seven Glorious Stars Transformation was isolated from her body.
"Sigh …"
He held his breath for a while, but his battle energy quickly dissipated. He let out a long sigh and was slightly disappointed.
In his Yi Hai, the voice of the Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor came. "The Seven Glorious Stars Transformation is an absolute art that I spent a whole three thousand years to comprehend. Do you think it's that easy to learn? The power of the stars is the most mysterious power in the universe. An ordinary human body cannot withstand it at all. You are just a mortal now, so don't be discouraged. Take your time. "
Lin Muyu said, "Demon Emperor, how do you feel as a god?"
"God?"
The Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor was stunned. He smiled and said, "What can I feel? I'm just invincible. Everyone is afraid of me, respects me, and obeys my orders. Other than that, it's loneliness, endless loneliness. "
"Loneliness …"
Lin Muyu smiled. "Speaking of which, I'm also lonely now …"
The Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor could not help but laugh. "You're lonely because you miss women. I'm lonely because I'm invincible. Don't you think it's shameful?"
"Who said that? I don't miss women …"
"Bah, I'm living in your Yi Hai. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" The Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor laughed mockingly. "Weak chicken, I know your heart is filled with Her Highness Qin Yin. And … to be honest, Qin Yin is a rare beauty. This Emperor has roamed the universe for hundreds of thousands of years and has not seen many women who are as beautiful as her. It's rare that an ugly dog like Qin Yi could have such a beautiful descendant. If I were you, I would go to Ze Tian Palace and sleep with the princess while the Emperor is not at home. Hehehe …"
Lin Muyu glared. "That's why you're called the Demon Emperor. Everyone wants to beat you up!"
"Haha, brat, it's fine if you don't call me teacher, but you actually dare to mock me. Is there a disciple like you? If I knew this would happen, I would have taught you the Seven Luminaries mantra in reverse. That way, you'd be better off dead than alive, hehe! "
Lin Muyu could not help but feel a chill in her heart. "Don't scare me. Speaking of which, Demon Emperor, I've been feeling uneasy for the past few days. I don't know what's going on. Could it be an ominous sign?"
The Seven Luminaries Demon Emperor smiled faintly. "An ominous sign? Don't forget, you have a strand of my divine power in your body. Since you're feeling uneasy, it's definitely not as simple as an omen. It's more likely that something is really going to happen. "
"Your divine power is stronger than mine. You should be able to sense that something is going to happen, right?"
"No, I'll be confused if I'm too concerned. What happens on this mainland has nothing to do with me. It doesn't matter who lives or dies, so I won't feel uneasy." The Demon Emperor spoke very calmly. In fact, he really did not care about these things.
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and turned to look at a Temple Guard behind her. "Call Luo Jian from the Longdan Army Camp."
"Yes!"
Not long after, Luo Jian rode his horse into the Temple. After dismounting, he asked, "Madam, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"Nothing for now."
Lin Muyu said faintly, "Go to the Dragon-rocky Mountain personally and pass the order. Let the Longdan Army Camp maintain its vigilance and be ready to go out at any time. Don't slack on any training and wait for my orders."
"Yes, Madam!"
With this, Lin Muyu felt a little more at ease. With the Longdan Army Camp around, at least they would not be caught off guard in any situation.
…
Thousands of miles away, in the Qinling Mountains.
Spring had arrived, and it was the rainy season at this time. It was drizzling in the air, and this rain lasted for three consecutive days, as if it would not stop.
In the darkness of the night, a group of people in green straw raincoats led horses draped in green grass as they walked slowly on the mountain path. The morning light shone from the eastern sky and shone on the mountains. Suddenly, countless people in green raincoats could be seen leading horses and holding weapons as they quietly crossed the Qinling Mountains.
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