Although the Third Legion's camp was messy, it wasn't chaotic. The barracks were neat and tidy. From afar, the North Ridge Mercenary Group's mercenaries had already removed the mercenary badges on their shoulders and were training their combat skills in a row of a hundred people. Moreover, this group of mercenaries was originally equipped. After all, they were the top mercenary group in Lanyan City, so their combat strength would definitely not be weak.
Situ Xue rode her horse over with a face full of smiles. With twin blades hanging from her waist, she bowed respectfully and said, "I'm Situ Xue. Greetings, Commander. Greetings … This is?"
Tang Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Tang Xiaoxi."
"So you're Princess Xi!" Situ Xue looked at her in high spirits and said with a smile, "Princess Xi led the Demon Clan and the National Garrison Army to recover Lanyan City during the crisis. Your name has long spread throughout the empire. I'm Situ Xue. Greetings, Princess Xi!"
"No need to stand on ceremony." Tang Xiaoxi chuckled. "You're Mu's woman, which means you're my friend. We'll be family from now on."
"Thank you for your trust, Princess Xi!"
Tang Xiaoxi blinked and suddenly asked, "Oh yes, your North Ridge Mercenary Group is known as the top mercenary group in North Ridge Province. You've been living a carefree life in Xiaoyao. Why did you join the Longdan Army Camp and be restricted by the empire's military system?"
Situ Xue was stunned. She cupped her fists and said, "Princess, the first reason is that although mercenaries are very free, they're like a group of soulless walking corpses. They don't know what they're fighting for … Situ Xue wants to become an imperial general and lead the brothers to fight for the empire. The second reason is that Situ Xue wants to be together with my brother, Situ Sen. The third reason is that the only person who can easily defeat Situ Xue, who is noble and uncorrupted … is Commander Yu. Therefore, Situ Xue is willing to give her life to Commander Yu."
"He's noble and uncorrupted?"
Tang Xiaoxi glanced at Lin Muyu and couldn't help but chuckle. "This fellow is very cunning. You'll know in the future."
"Cough cough …" Lin Muyu coughed and said, "Don't destroy my glorious image in the eyes of my subordinates. Alright, General Xue, continue with your training. I'll accompany Princess Xi to walk around. The flag and emblem of the Longdan Army Camp are being made and will be sent over soon. As for the uniform armor and weapons, it'll take some time. Please wait patiently."
"Yes, Commander!" Situ Xue cupped her fists respectfully.
…
Tang Xiaoxi and Lin Muyu left the camp slowly. Tang Xiaoxi pouted and said, "Mu, you're such a playboy. Does this Situ Xue like you too?"
"No, don't let your imagination run wild," Lin Muyu said righteously. "She only admires my Sacred-domain strength."
"Hmph, I'd be a fool to believe you!"
Wei Chou and Fengxi snickered at the back.
At this point, the three major armies of the Longdan Army Camp were officially established. The first army was led by Wei Chou and had 20,000 people after recruitment. The second army was led by Situ Sen and had 15,000 people. The third army was led by Situ Xue and also had 15,000 people. There were a total of 50,000 people in the army and it quickly became one of the bravest main armies in the Empire.
…
When it was close to evening, Tang Xiaoxi invited Lin Muyu to the Duke's Mansion in Seven Seas City to participate in the family banquet. Initially, Lin Muyu refused, but seeing Tang Xiaoxi's pitiful look, she had no choice but to follow. She knew that Tang Lu and Tang Tian wouldn't treat her well, but she was worried that something might happen to Tang Xiaoxi, so she had no choice but to follow.
At night, the lanterns in Lanyan City were lit, and the night sky was as mesmerizing as a noble lady's evening gown.
The sound of horse hooves was a little chaotic. Xu Jiantao led a hundred cavalrymen and escorted them to the Duke's Mansion, but he was sent back by Lin Muyu. After all, Lin Muyu already had a Sacred-domain cultivation base. In addition to the first-grade Seven Luminaries Immortal Gourd and the first-grade Star God Binding Chains, there weren't many people in the Empire who could do anything to him, not to mention that Tang Xiaoxi was by his side.
"Princess, Commander Yu, you're here!" The person in charge of receiving them was the Duke's Mansion's beautiful supervisor, and she seemed to be a member of the Tang Family. She looked to be in her thirties and had a good temperament, but her smile hid too much of her true emotions.
"Let's go in." Tang Xiaoxi nodded with a smile.
Lin Muyu handed the Treading Snow Warhorse to a servant and followed Tang Xiaoxi into the mansion.
The main hall was brightly lit, and attendants walked in and out. Although the rebuilt Duke's Mansion wasn't as luxurious as Lv Zhao's mansion, it was still as luxurious as a marquis's mansion.
Tang Lan came out to welcome them, followed by Tang Lu, Tang Tian, and Tang Wei. Tang Xiaoxi's actions after recapturing Lanyan City made Tang Lu and Tang Tian feel disgusted. Perhaps they didn't consider Tang Xiaoxi as a member of the Tang Family. Only Tang Lan's old eyes were cloudy. He looked at Tang Xiaoxi, then looked at Lin Muyu, and suddenly said, "Yu also came?"
Lin Muyu respectfully said, "I pay my respects to Duke Lan."
"There's no need to be so polite. Come in, we can have a meal together as a family." Tang Lan said meaningfully.
Lin Muyu was startled, but she didn't pursue the matter. She accompanied Tang Xiaoxi into the main hall, and the aroma of delicious food assaulted their nostrils. This table was filled with rare delicacies. The Seven Seas Province was rich and populous, and the Tang Family's wealth was something ordinary people couldn't hope to achieve. Lin Muyu only took a glance at the table and saw that there were many rare wild animals, melons, and fruits on the table. The price of this table of food was at least 2,000 Jin Yin coins! Just this table of food was enough for an ordinary family of four to live for 400 years!
However, there was another person who was also invited. This caused Lin Muyu to be somewhat surprised. It was actually Xiang Yu. However, after thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable. It was just that Lin Muyu was Tang Xiaoxi's best friend, and what kind of status did Xiang Yu have to be considered a family member by the Tang Family?
After everyone sat down, the attendants poured wine for them.
Tang Lan's hand trembled as she held the wine cup and said, "It's rare for Xiao Xi to come home for a meal today. Come, come, let's not go home until we're drunk!"
After downing the wine, Tang Lan sat down.
The scene was a little awkward. Tang Lu and Tang Tian naturally didn't have good intentions towards Lin Muyu. In fact, they didn't even want to see this person present. Tang Lu rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "Today is a family banquet. I wonder if Xiao Xi has already prepared to marry Commander Yu since she brought him back? This wedding will definitely cause a sensation in Lanyan City, right? "
Tang Xiaoxi was startled. Clearly, she didn't expect Tang Lu to say such a thing. However, she also knew that the person Lin Muyu deeply loved was Qin Yin. She knew that the chances of them being together were minuscule. For a moment, she didn't know how to answer.
Fortunately, Lin Muyu smiled and said, "As for the matters of children, we'll talk about it after we recover the Yihe Nation and eliminate the demons. I hope that Duke Lan can understand all of Xiao Xi's actions …"
Tang Lan nodded and said, "This old man knows that Xiao Xi has always been the apple of this old man's eye. She's my pride."
Tang Tian's smile was full of bad intentions as he said, "Commander Yu has already become a true army commander. The Longdan Army Camp is doted on by the Empress alone. I presume that Commander Yu has already become a famous general of the empire in the future. I wonder what Commander Yu thinks about the war between the empire and the demons?"
"This …"
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "The demons are powerful. They can't be defeated overnight. Let's take it slowly. I only hope that the Ministry of Works can develop more powerful weapons to make up for the gap between the physiques of us ordinary people and the demons' armor demons."
Tang Lan smiled and said, "Today, we're eating together, let's not talk about national affairs! Oh right, I want to announce something. In the first half of next month, choose a good and auspicious day to hold the wedding of General Xiang Yu and Tang Wei! "
Tang Xiaoxi was surprised, "Tang Wei … you want to marry Xiang Yu?"
Tang Wei was sitting beside Xiang Yu. She blushed and nodded and said, "Yes, grandfather has already betrothed me to General Xiang Yu."
Xiang Yu stood up and cupped his fists majestically and said, "This general will definitely not disappoint Duke Lan's good intentions. I will naturally treat Princess Tang Wei well in the future and treat her as my everything. I will never let the Tang Family down!"
"Good, good, good!"
Tang Lan said 'good' three times in a row. Then, he looked at Lin Muyu meaningfully and said, "Commander Yu, the demons are powerful. The Yihe Nation is still in the ascendant. The empire is still on the brink of life and death. You, me, and General Xiang Yu are all generals of the empire with military power. At this moment, we should put aside our previous enmity and work together for the empire. What do you think?"
Lin Muyu cupped her fists and said, "Duke Lan is right!"
Tang Lan narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "With Tang Bin's death, one of the three Tang Sect Iron Medallions has lost its owner. I am old and don't have much time left. The only thing I am worried about is the Tang Family and Xiao Xi. Yu … I know that you mistakenly killed Tang Bin to save Xiao Xi. Now that time has passed, I don't want to pursue this matter too much. I only hope that you, the outstanding generals of the empire, can turn the tide and save the empire from disaster."
"Duke Lan, what do you want to say? Please say it directly."
"Okay." Tang Lan took a deep breath and said, "Although I hope that you will marry Xiao Xi in the future, the heavens have no control over us. So, I hope that you can become sworn siblings with Xiao Xi and swear that you will never betray Xiao Xi and the Tang Sect. I will bestow the last Tang Sect Iron Medallion to you. You can mobilize the troops of the Seven Seas Tang Sect as you please. What do you think?"
Lin Muyu's heart was in turmoil. After a few seconds, she said softly, "I understand Duke Lan's good intentions, and Xiao Xi also has deep feelings for me. I will never regret betraying Xiao Xi, but I am Qin Jin's adopted son. Qin Jin doesn't treat me well, but he trusts me very much. Furthermore, my brothers, Chu Huaiyin and Qin Lei, have already died for this empire. I'm afraid that I can only be loyal to the Qin Family for the rest of my life. However … Duke Lan is also a subject of the empire, so you will definitely be loyal to the empire like me. So, what difference is there between being loyal to the Qin Family and being loyal to the Tang Sect?"
Tang Lan fell silent, and his eyes were filled with confusion. He picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's eat. Let's not talk about national affairs anymore."
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