The journey was bumpy, and after nearly half a day, the convoy finally arrived at the capital of the Swift White Province — Sunset City. From afar, the splendid city looked especially majestic under the protection of the steel walls. The flags of the Yihe Nation were connected together, and they could faintly see rows of guards on the steel walls, as well as ballistae, stone cannons, catapults, and other weapons.
The wheels were still squeaking and shaking the bodies of the travelers on the carriage. Lin Muyu leaned against the inside of the wooden carriage and closed his eyes. His entire body was enshrouded in warrior energy. He didn't know what was waiting for him, but he was sure that it wasn't anything good. He could even feel that Lu Zhan, who was in the Divine Sky Realm, was up to no good. It was probably because he killed Bu Hai, who was also Luo Lan's disciple.
"Commander Yu, we'll arrive at Sunset City soon." Ding Xi smiled.
"Yes." Lin Muyu didn't say anything.
"What are you thinking about, Commander Yu?" Ding Xi asked.
"I'm thinking …" Lin Muyu pondered and said, "I'm thinking that if I had decided to surrender, hand over the military power, and let the Longdan Army Camp disarm, would Marshal Ding Xi have ordered my five thousand brothers to be killed?"
"Hahaha …"
Ding Xi couldn't help but laugh, and a strange look flashed across his face. He said, "What are you talking about, Commander Yu? I, Ding Xi, am not Long Qianlin, and you are not Feng Jixing, are you?"
"Oh, yes." Lin Muyu smiled and didn't say anything else.
…
Not long after, the caravan arrived at the steel wall. The heavy iron gate under the wall slowly opened, and a group of people came out to greet them. Under the canopy, there was a man standing on the chariot. He was fat and old, and he was the lord of Sunset City — Man Ning, the father of Man Fang, one of the seven marshals of the empire. Sadly, Man Fang was defeated by the Yangwei Army in Winter Frost City, and then he was probably killed by the demons.
The carriages slowly came to a stop, and Man Ning got off the carriage and cupped his fists, "Old General Man Ning greets Commander Yu!"
Lin Muyu naturally knew who Man Ning was. She jumped out of the carriage and cupped her fists: "Lin Muyu greets the Marquis."
Man Ning's chubby face trembled as he smiled, "Commander Yu, you're too polite. When I heard that Commander Yu was willing to submit to the Yihe Country, I was overjoyed. It's rare for Commander Yu to be so righteous and be willing to sever all ties with the cruel empire in the north of the mountain ridge. This is the fortune of the world. With a famous general like Commander Yu, the Yihe Country will definitely be able to drive out the demon race, destroy the empire, and unify the world!"
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said resolutely, "I think Marquis must have misunderstood me. I'm the adopted son of the Emperor and the brother of the Empress, so even if I submit to the Yihe Country, I will never work for it, and I will never lead the army to attack the empire."
"Haha …" Man Ning laughed heartily, "Don't worry, don't worry. As long as Commander Rain is willing to pledge allegiance to Yihe Country, it's a great thing. Let's go, the old general has already set up a banquet in the Sunset Hall. Everyone is waiting to celebrate Commander Rain's victory!"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu subconsciously gave an imperial military salute, but Ding Xi, Man Ning, Lu Zhan, and the others found it particularly irritating, as if it was a form of mockery.
The carriages continued to move forward slowly, and the number of guards around them increased. Thousands of cavalrymen from the Sunset City surrounded them, escorting Lin Muyu and the others over the steel wall. Beside Man Ning, there was a super powerful man who looked to be around 40 years old. With the help of the Spiritual Pulse Technique, Lin Muyu could sense the whirlwind aura in this man's body. This was a powerful man of the first level of the Saint realm, and he served as Man Ning's personal guard. It seemed that Qin Yi really relied on this Marquis of the Sunset Sun.
In fact, although the Swift White Province only took up 25% of the land area of the four major provinces in Lingnan, it was a vast expanse of land, and the food it produced accounted for more than 60% of the Yihe Country's food. Moreover, it had a rich population and a strong army. It was precisely because of the Swift White Province's alliance that the Yihe Country could rise so quickly.
Sitting in the carriage, Lin Muyu was silent. He was relieved that Man Ning did not order his weapons to be removed, but he was worried that there were more and more powerful enemies. Not to mention Ding Xi, Lu Zhan was a powerful man of the third level of the Saint realm, and there was also a powerful man of the first level of the Saint realm with Man Ning. Although Lin Muyu was arrogant, he knew that he was no match for them.
He let out a sigh of relief and continued to sit quietly in the carriage. At the same time, he looked at the bustling traffic and prosperity in the Sunset City.
Lanyan City was more prosperous and prosperous than this place before the massacre. Although it was the same now, the massacre was like a lingering shadow in the hearts of the people. This difference could be seen from the faces of the people.
Ding Xi said, "After the banquet, Commander Yu, please stay in my mansion. When the order from the commander-in-chief of the North Ridge Province comes, you can move into the Prince's Mansion."
"Thank you, General Ding Xi."
Lin Muyu nodded, but then said, "I don't serve the Yihe Country. Why does the Marquis still treat me so well?"
"Well …"
Ding Xi touched his nose and looked around. Lu Zhan had already gotten off the carriage and rode away. He lowered his voice and said, "Although the Yihe Country seized most of the land of the Empire three years ago, it also suffered a great loss of strength. Later, the Seven Seas City and the Twilight Rain City sent troops and defeated the main force of the Yihe Country in one fell swoop. So far, the military power of the Empire is no less than that of the Yihe Country, and it has the momentum to rise again. So at this time … the Yihe Country needs an important figure of the Empire to swear allegiance. Otherwise … do you think the Marquis will let you go after you caused the death of the Manfang Young Marshal in the Winter Frost City?"
"I see …" Lin Muyu smiled bitterly. "I feel like I'm just a chess piece that manipulates people's hearts."
"Yes, the commander-in-chief and the Marquis need you only because you are the sworn brother of the Empire's Empress. If you surrender to the Yihe Country, it means that the Yihe Country is deeply popular. I remember the Marquis once said that as long as you, Lin Muyu, surrender to the Yihe Country, it is better than a hundred thousand soldiers."
"I got it."
Lin Muyu leaned against the wooden board of the carriage, looking very depressed.
Ding Xi smiled. "But Commander Yu doesn't need to be too sad. You have already made it clear that you will not attack the Empire for the Yihe Country, and the commander-in-chief Qin Yi will not break his promise. Instead, the Yihe Country may use you to fight the Demon Race."
"Fight the Demon Race?"
"Yes, the news that the Longdan Army Camp under Commander Yu has won successive battles in the Qinling Mountains and forced the Armor Demon Army to retreat again and again has already spread all over the world. Don't you know it?"
"No …" Lin Muyu shook her head slowly and said, "I've been busy fighting these days. I don't have time to learn about these things."
Saying this, she glanced at Ding Xi and smiled. "General Ding Xi, don't you get tired of fighting?"
"This …" Ding Xi lowered his eyes and smiled. "Who would be willing to live a life of licking blood on the edge of a knife? I, Ding Xi, am not talented. I was selected by Marquis Xiyang and became one of the seven commanders. I should be grateful and serve, so I can't rest yet. In fact, I, Ding Xi, hope to unify the world as soon as possible, either the Yihe Country or the Empire. After unifying the world, I, the marshal, will immediately retire to the fields, find a mountain village, plant a bamboo forest, raise a pond of fish, marry a wife, have three or five children, and live a carefree life, Xiaoyao Country. "
Lin Muyu couldn't help laughing. "I didn't expect General Ding Xi to be so useless."
Ding Xi didn't get angry. He rubbed his nose and said, "One's life is a hundred years long, there's no need to be so calculative. Ding Xi isn't as stubborn as Commander Rain. I'm actually quite a selfish person. I won't be like Commander Rain who would disregard his own safety for a word or a relationship."
Lin Muyu was surprised. Ding Xi seemed to be referring to something.
Ding Xi just smiled faintly, but his eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. These eyes were exactly the same as the eyes that deliberately let Qin Yin live during the turmoil outside Yan Lan City.
"Thank you, General Ding Xi." Lin Muyu said in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
"You're welcome."
Ding Xi cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Hearing that Commander Yu was not killed, many generals of Yihe Country were filled with righteous indignation, even alarming Venerable Luo Lan. Only I, Ding Xi, am glad that Commander Yu did not die."
"Why?"
"Because the world is in complete chaos. The demons descended from the sky from Tongtian Province with unstoppable momentum. It would be a pity if a hero like Commander Yu died."
"Ha, Marshal is too kind …"
Lin Muyu clasped her hands together and did not say anything else. Her body swayed along with the carriage as her gaze landed on the scenery outside the carriage window. The citizens of Sunset City were all crowding on both sides of the road as they watched. Many of them seemed to have never seen the Marquis of Sunset Man Ning before. They pointed respectfully, but not a single one of them recognized Lin Muyu in the carriage. After all, to the citizens, the status of a Marquis was much higher than that of an army commander. To them, a commander was too far away.
…
When night fell, the convoy finally entered a majestic palace — Sunset Palace. Man Ning spent a huge sum of money to build this private palace for nearly ten years. It could be said to be extremely extravagant. The moment Lin Muyu stepped out of the carriage, she found that even the outer steps of the palace were gilded. One could imagine how luxurious the interior was.
Marquis Man Ning walked forward and held Lin Muyu's wrist. He smiled and said, "Commander Yu, please follow me in. The banquet has already been prepared. All the high-ranking generals and officials stationed in Sunset City will be attending. There are even some old acquaintances of Commander Yu!"
"Old acquaintances?" Lin Muyu was stunned, "Who?"
"Commander Shen Yang of the Qin Clan's Tianchong Army. Do you know him?"
"Yes …"
"He had already surrendered to the Yihe Kingdom during the chaos in Lanyan City. In addition, more than 30 high-ranking generals of the empire had also surrendered to the Yihe Kingdom. Many of their names are still on your National Monument. How lamentable and ridiculous."
Man Ning's face didn't hide his disgust for the Qin Empire.
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