The guards brought over a warhorse, and Lin Muyu got on it. She entered Winter Frost City under the escort of Situ Sen, Wei Chou, and the others.
The snow was falling like feathers, and there were very few people on the streets. Everyone was very quiet. Other than the sound of the horses' hooves and the snow falling on the cloaks, there were almost no other sounds.
Lin Muyu looked at the two sides of the street. The doors of the noodle shops were tightly shut, and the taverns were all closed for business. Everything seemed to be different from before. From afar, she could see groups of Longdan Army Camp patrolling the city with long spears in their hands.
"What's going on?" he asked.
Wei Chou knew what he wanted to ask. He cupped his fists and said respectfully, "Ever since the decision was made to make Winter Frost City the eastern capital, the Empire's army has moved into Winter Frost City in large numbers. Now, there are a million citizens in Winter Frost City, and the army has exceeded 400,000 soldiers. Therefore, in order to save on food, Prince Xin Feng Jixing ordered the closure of the taverns, restaurants, and the like. In order to prepare for war, everyone in the city has to live frugally."
"Oh …"
Lin Muyu nodded and said, "That's not wrong. It's just that the people in the city are going to suffer."
"There's nothing we can do about it." Wei Chou looked at the sky and said, "This snow is like a nightmare, catching us off guard. Most of the rations in various places have been blocked by the snow, and very soon, our rations will be very tight. We can only hope that this snow will stop soon. However … even if the snow stops, after the snow melts, the ground in Lingdong Province will be muddy, and it will be very difficult for the vehicles transporting rations to pass through. Sigh …"
"Big Brother Feng, Xiao Xi, and Qu are all at the Divine Realm. Why don't they use the ability to summon wind and rain to stop this snow?"
"General Feng hasn't obtained this ability yet. Princess Xi has the fire laws and tried once but failed. Qu isn't willing to do things that go against the laws of nature, so …"
"It's fine. Let me handle this."
Lin Muyu took a deep breath, and the Sovereign lattice in his Yi Hai trembled slightly. Rays of golden light enveloped his body, and he suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the sky. With a whoosh, an ice-elemental law bead shot into the sky, and the golden light shot into the dark clouds like a sharp arrow. The next moment, a golden wave rushed down from the sky!
The dark clouds parted, and a brilliant ray of sunlight shone on the ground. Immediately afterward, the heavy snow stopped. The dark clouds in the sky seemed to have been cut open, and they continued to spread and recede. Before long, the whole of Winterfrost City was bathed in the setting sun.
"Oh my god … Is this the power of a god?" Situ Sen was dumbfounded.
The residents on both sides of the road also walked out of their houses and looked at the changes in the sky in astonishment. This was a spectacle they had never seen in their lives. Lin Muyu's divine power was like a tinder, burning away the clouds like black cloth, and returning the sky to a cloudless sky. Moreover, the tinder did not stop, and it continued to spread around Winter Frost City. Perhaps half of Winter Ridge Province would be sunny again?
"Bam! Pa Pa!
A few rays of purple light bloomed on the snowy ground at the side. It was the effect of breaking through the void. Lin Muyu did not even need to think to know who it was. She must have activated her divine power and alerted the few Deity level experts in the city.
He dismounted from the horse, and a beautiful figure descended from the space crack not far ahead. It was Tang Xiaoxi.
"Mu!"
She was overjoyed and sprinted towards Lin Muyu. However, she stopped when she was less than two meters away from Lin Muyu. Every day, she would miss Lin Muyu so much that she was at a loss as to what to do when they were about to meet.
Lin Muyu opened her arms and hugged Tang Xiaoxi tightly.
Tang Xiaoxi's eyes were red. She didn't need to say anything.
"Cough, cough …"
Behind her, Feng Jixing and Ouyang Yan coughed.
Lin Muyu let go of Tang Xiaoxi and turned around with a smile. "Brother Feng, Ouyang."
Ouyang Yan chuckled. "Lord Qu Chu and Miss Chu Yao asked us to come and welcome you."
"Yu, did you dispel the snow just now?" Feng Jixing asked.
"Yes."
Lin Muyu glanced at Feng Jixing and immediately knew his current cultivation. She smiled and said, "Congratulations to Brother Feng for stepping into the 17th level of Heavenly Abode!"
"Haha, what are you talking about?"
Feng Jixing stepped forward and patted Lin Muyu's arm. "Let's go. Good wine and delicious food have been prepared for you. When we go back, let's drink until we are drunk. Also, tell us in detail about the Celestial Pole Continent."
"Yes!"
…
The group passed through a few streets. The Eastern Capital Palace wasn't built on King Qin's Residence. According to Feng Jixing and Tang Xiaoxi's wishes, King Qin's Residence was Lin Muyu's residence and no one had touched it. Therefore, the Eastern Capital Palace was built on top of a wealthy merchant's residence. This residence spanned nearly three miles and was considered very luxurious. With a little renovation, it could be used as a temporary Eastern Capital Palace. In reality, its most important function was to serve as the highest military command center of the Great Qin Empire.
The palace was a little shabby. One of the pavilions had even collapsed due to the heavy snow. A group of soldiers were hurriedly cleaning it.
After being separated for so long, Chu Yao's complexion seemed even better than before. As her cultivation base rose, her temperament became more elegant. She was wearing the robes of the Spirit Medicine Department's Head Attendant, looking extremely beautiful.
"Sister Chu Yao." Lin Muyu smiled brightly.
Chu Yao also chuckled, "Ah Yu, you're finally back. If you didn't come back, someone of ours would miss you so much that he would tear the tiles off the roof …"
"Ah? Who?"
"What do you think?"
Tang Xiaoxi's face was already red. She pouted. "Sister Chu Yao only knows how to make fun of me!"
Lin Muyu smiled. She stepped forward and bowed to Qu Chu. "Lin Muyu pays respect to Teacher!"
"No need to be so polite."
Qu Chu stroked his beard and smiled. "Yu, you are the Qin Emperor, and I am just an old man who has nothing to do. You don't have to bow to me. Let's go in. It's too cold outside."
"Mmm."
The main hall was the original master's hall, and it was considered quite big. However, it was clearly a little shabby to be used as the Empire's highest command center's meeting hall. After all, there were over a hundred people who were commanders and Captaincy level commanders. Such a place was obviously too crowded.
Lin Muyu knew that everyone had put in a lot of effort. She held onto Tang Xiaoxi's soft and warm hand and walked in. She asked gently, "Xiao Xi, how many people are staying in this temporary imperial residence?"
"So many people."
Tang Xiaoxi blinked and said, "Prince Xin, Prince Zhong, me, and the commanders of all the major armies are staying here. There are over 70 rooms in the backyard of this residence!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but smile. "You and Sister Chu Yao can stay with me in Prince Qin's Residence. It's more comfortable there, and it's not far."
Tang Xiaoxi's face was red. She said gently, "Alright!"
Situ Sen grinned. "I want to stay too …"
"Go and scram back to the barracks!"
"Yes, Your Highness. I will do as you say!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
…
The banquet was quite sumptuous, and there weren't many people. The three kings had gathered, but it wasn't too extravagant. It was just a group of people sitting around a table. After three rounds of wine, Feng Jixing said, "Alright, Yu, you can tell us about the Celestial Pole Continent."
Lin Muyu nodded. "The Celestial Pole Continent is divided into three great empires. Among them, the Tianji Empire has the strongest military, the Celestial Empire has the most population, and the Blackstone Empire is the weakest. The three empires keep each other in check. The Tianji Empire and the Celestial Empire have an old feud, while the Blackstone Empire is content in its own corner. Therefore, the main thing I've been doing in the Celestial Pole Continent during this period of time is to sow discord between the Tianji Empire and the Celestial Empire. As long as the Celestial Empire keeps in check, the Tianji Empire won't send all of its military forces to our Shattered Cauldron Realm. If … if the Tianji Empire only sends out less than half of its military forces, we'll still have a chance."
"What about the Blackstone Empire?"
Feng Jixing pondered deeply for a moment. "In the recent half a month, we've seen many traces of the Darkstone Empire's ships in the coastal area of our east coast. They seem to be even more anxious about this war than the Tianji Empire."
"En."
Lin Muyu nodded, "The Blackstone Empire has a small population, and its army is very small. The entire country tends to be militaristic. They really need a war to expand their territory."
"What is the strength of the Blackstone Empire?" asked Wei Chou.
Lin Muyu nodded and looked at Silver Sire on the table, saying, "Although the Blackstone Empire is the weakest of the three empires, it also has 500,000 regular troops, more than 100 dragon knights, and more than 20,000 beast riders. In addition, the Thunder Flame Sect, which they regard as a holy sect, also has more than 50,000 disciples. Its strength cannot be underestimated. Besides that, the Darkstone Empire advocates martial strength, and if nothing unexpected happens, their Emperor will surely recruit mercenary groups to serve the Empire. At that time, I'm afraid it won't just be 500,000 regular troops that we're facing. "
Everyone was dumbfounded. Qu Chu muttered to himself, "Looks like … our Great Qin won't be able to avoid this calamity no matter what."
"Yeah, I didn't think about hiding."
Lin Muyu looked at a group of friends, subordinates, and relatives and said, "If they want to fight, we will fight. We can't be weak in this war. We can't retreat. Otherwise, we will be defeated again and again!"
"En." Feng Jixing and Qin Yan nodded at the same time. Basically, the three kings had reached a consensus at this point.
"How is the distribution of our troops?" asked Lin Muyu.
Feng Jixing said, "There are close to three hundred and fifty thousand soldiers stationed in the City of Winter Frost. In addition, there are a hundred thousand soldiers stationed in the Tongtian Province and Lingdong Province. There are close to four hundred thousand soldiers stationed in the coastal towns of the Tongtian Province and Lingdong Province. Together with the soldiers from the Lingkong Province, we will be deploying close to a million soldiers. Also, Princess Xi has already ordered for the demons in the Endless Forest to be mobilized. There should be close to two hundred thousand demons assisting in the battle.
"En …"
Lin Muyu nodded, "Xiao Xi, come with me to the East Coast tomorrow to patrol. Maybe the Tianji Empire will make a move in advance."
"Okay."
"Also." Lin Muyu glanced at everyone and said, "Qu, Brother Feng, Ah Yan, Sister Chu Yao, Ouyang, Wei Chou, and Situ Sen, follow me back to King Qin's Mansion after the dinner. I have one more thing to say."
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