Everyone left, leaving behind only Xu Fengnian and the bamboo drawer without soup dumplings. That Taoist Priest Sifang from before was like the three Qilin Spiritual Masters who came out from the "One Qi Turning into Three Pure Ones". No matter who appeared in front of him, they could all be regarded as Northern Mang's national advisor. Hsu Fengnian knew what it meant to hand over the copper coin. He was in a daze and his mind was filled with the four sentences. Wudang Mountain was Hsu Fengnian's blessed land. If it wasn't for the old chief Wang Zhonglou's Big Yellow Court, he wouldn't have been able to leave the two Jianghu. Now with Li Yufu in charge of Big Lotus Peak, Wudang was showing signs of resurgence. However, after the Wanderer, he told Li Yufu about the child he saw by the river. Li Yufu hadn't returned yet, so he didn't know if he had found the child. On the top of Bull Landing Snow Plateau, Xuanyuan Jingcheng warned him not to let Huang Man 'er enter the Celestial Phenomenon State. With Xu Fengnian's temperament, let alone the Celestial Phenomenon State, he didn't even dare to let Huang Man' er enter the Mysterious Finger State. Therefore, he directly told Xu Longxiang that he was not allowed to enter the Mysterious Finger State, which was only one step away from the Celestial Phenomenon State. As for the so-called slim chance of survival mentioned by Immortal Qilin, Xu Fengnian didn't know what it was. As for himself and Wang Xianzhi, Hsu Fengnian didn't think too much about it. Yuan Qingshan's last prophecy said that Li Yufu would kill all the immortals who sat on clouds and fished after helping people to ascend, closing the Gate of Heaven for the cultivators in the world. From then on, immortals were immortals and the world was the world. Whether they hated each other or loved each other, they would be out of reach. Hsu Fengnian was even less interested in this. As long as the reincarnation of the bull rider could ascend before then, there would be no problem. Family affairs, state affairs, and the world affairs. Since he was Xu Xiao's eldest son and had the surname Xu, these three matters were already mixed up. For other vassal princes, the hereditary succession was the end. At worst, their father's vassal prince would be demoted to a county prince. However, to the north of Beiliang, there were millions of Beimang's soldiers eyeing them covetously.
Xu Yanbing said softly, "At such a close distance, if Yuan Qingshan wants to kill Your Highness, I may not be able to stop him."
Hsu Fengnian said with a smile, "That's why I asked Uncle Xu to buy this tray of buns to let Daoist Qilin know my sincerity."
Xu Yanbing felt a little regretful. If it weren't for the fact that Her Highness needed to protect him, it would be a waste if he didn't try his hand at the National Preceptor of Beimang, who was undoubtedly a land immortal.
Xu Fengnian stood up abruptly. Purple and gold alternated on his face, glistening with multicolored light. He said bitterly, "I've wasted a lot of time. I'll have to trouble Uncle Xu to send me to Tumbling Horse Pass."
Xu Yanbing also noticed the abnormality of His Royal Highness. He smiled and grabbed Hsu Fengnian's collar. With a shout, he threw him towards the top of Tuma Pass.
On top of Tuma Pass, Lingzhou's Deputy General Shi Qangao and Li Guiweng looked at each other quietly. They could see the uneasiness in each other's eyes. As a result, the bold and unrestrained Shi Qangao became more and more anxious. This was because Li Guiweng was a famous clay Bodhisattva in Lingzhou. He rarely showed any signs of panic. Both of them were the General's confidants. Back then, Shi Qangao almost died in the battle at Jinghe River. It was Xu Xiao who pulled him out from the pile of corpses. After guarding him for two days and one night, Shi Qangao actually returned to the world of the living. He always said that he owed the General his life. Later on, as the second son of the commander of the Partridge Battalion, Shi Liping died on the battlefield, but Shi Qangao never regretted it. Li Guiweng came from a local tyrant family in Beiliang. He belonged to a branch of the tyrant "Luo Yang Li". For hundreds of years, regardless of whether it was in peace or war, there would always be family members who would go to the ancient city of Luo Yang to pay respects to their ancestors. After Xu Xiao became the vassal of Beiliang, the Li family was the first to seek refuge with the Xu family. Li Guiweng was good at making speeches and was highly recommended by the Tide-listening Pavilion's Li Yishan. However, the Li family did a stupid thing and broke off their relationship with the Beiliang's chief strategist. Shi Qangao and Li Guiweng's anxiety gradually spread to Zhou Xian and Han Tao's side. If an accident really did happen, and it implicated the Northern Liang Grand Reading, they, as Deputy Captain Zhe Chong and a Chaplain with a Miscellaneous Rank, would not be able to shoulder this enormous responsibility. Shi Qangao was like an ant on a hot pan. He turned and walked in circles on the city wall, his right fist pounding the center of his left hand. Li Guiweng was slightly better, but he also stood on his tiptoes and looked into the distance. The number one son of the Tuma Pass, Zhou Ziru, gave his father a look. Zhou Xian quietly came to his son's side. Zhou Ziru asked in a low voice if they needed to send out roaming cavalry to investigate the situation. As a result, he received an angry glare from his father. Zhou Ziru quickly came to his senses. This kind of secret military intelligence was not something that they could blindly meddle in. It was an official's career. If they did not do it, they would not be able to achieve anything. However, if they did too much and made too many mistakes, they would lose their official status.
The city wall shook violently. Li Guiweng staggered and almost fell. He rubbed his eyes and seemed to have seen something crash into the city wall. Was it a boulder thrown by a siege vehicle? Shi Qangao quickly walked to the edge of the city wall and stuck his head out to take a look. His eyes widened.
A person had been "embedded" into the city wall. Moreover, this person seemed to be alive!
Hsu Fengnian, who had fallen into the hole, let out a long breath of purple-gold mist. He felt much more comfortable. He left the hole in the wall, grabbed onto the wall with one hand, and gently floated to the top of the city wall. Zhou Xian and Han Tao acted as if they were facing a great enemy. They quickly pulled out their sabers and were about to capture this unknown assassin. The elite armored soldiers below the city wall also rushed to the top of the city wall. Unexpectedly, Shi Qangao and Li Guiweng, who were of the highest rank, immediately knelt down and greeted His Royal Highness. This was especially true of His Excellency's skill in rolling up his sleeves. It showed his foundation. Not only did it not affect his natural and smooth appearance, it also gave people a sense of cautiousness and respect. If a civil official wanted to reach this level, it was impossible to reach this level without being at least a fifth-rank official. Zhou Xian and Han Tao naturally could not flatter him. However, when they heard the words "His Royal Highness", they were so scared that their legs went soft. They took the opportunity to kneel down and report their official positions. They shouted with all their might, using all of their energy. The two of them were deliberately competing to see who could shout louder. Li Guiweng's ears were like exploding thunder. This His Excellency from Youzhou didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Hsu Fengnian smiled and had everyone rise. He saw Zhou Ziru. Back then, he had worn a mask to enter and exit Tuma Pass. This Eldest Young Master Zhou naturally did not recognize him. The two children, Zhao Yousong and Little Fatty, were only able to "recognize" him because they relied on his saber and voice in a daze. Hsu Fengnian exchanged a few polite words with Shi Qangao and Li Guiweng. When he walked down from the top of the city wall, Hsu Fengnian deliberately summoned his courage to have his son follow him. He wanted to get as close to His Royal Highness as possible to get familiar with him. He also did not expect to be able to talk to His Highness. He would be satisfied with just a casual impression. Unexpectedly, His Royal Highness turned his head and opened his golden mouth. "Zhou Ziru, when I entered and exited Beimang last year, I passed by Tuma Pass. I know that you lead troops well. When I return, I will tell Huangfu Jin to let you be his personal guard. What do you think?"
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