Chu Li and Sun Mingyue disappeared from the Divine Light Basilica and appeared outside the Zheng Dynasty's military camp.
As soon as the two appeared, Zheng Xilai came out to greet them. His bright yellow gown fluttered in the wind, and he looked carefree and unrestrained. He was different from the usual emperor's demeanor and looked more like a man of leisure.
Zheng Xilai fist saluted and laughed. "Chief Sun, I've kept you waiting!"
Sun Mingyue covered her face with a white veil and said, "You're welcome, Your Majesty. May I know where the blood dragon tree branch is?"
"Hehe." Zheng Xilai shook his head and laughed. "I won't go back on my words. Don't worry, that thing will be here soon. I hope that you can keep it a secret. After all, it's not good to let outsiders know about the blood dragon tree."
Sun Mingyue nodded. "Of course."
"Please, Chief!" Zheng Xilai extended his hand. "Let's talk inside the tent."
Sun Mingyue said, "You won't trap me, will you, Your Majesty?"
"Haha, you really know how to joke!" Zheng Xilai laughed and shook his head. "I'm not the kind of person who would plot against an ally."
Sun Mingyue nodded. "I'm not a good ally to use me as bait."
"Haha, I'll accompany you as bait. Am I sincere enough?"
"Your Majesty is coming too?" Sun Mingyue shook her head. "I advise Your Majesty not to take the risk. Once Chu Li appears, he'll take your life before the ambushers arrive. One move from him is enough."
"I can't even block one move?" Zheng Xilai asked in disbelief.
Sun Mingyue said, "Your Majesty might not know Chu Li well and didn't ask about his past deeds. He usually kills with one move. If he can't kill someone with one move, he usually doesn't kill them."
"Is there such a thing?" Zheng Xilai shook his head. "I really don't understand."
Sun Mingyue said, "That's why Your Majesty should think twice. Don't put your life on the line. Chu Li won't show mercy."
"Aren't you afraid, Chief Sun?" Zheng Xilai forced a smile.
Hearing Sun Mingyue's words, he suddenly felt a little guilty.
Although he was not afraid of death, he was not willing to die just because he had become the Emperor. Previously, he did not care about the position of Emperor. He had been forced to become the Emperor by his elder brother.
However, after he became the Emperor, he realized that it was not as bad as it seemed. Everything had changed. His words were as good as gold and as good as jade. He only needed to give an order and someone would carry it out. He did not need to put in any effort at all. It was truly more worrisome than being Prince Xiaoyao.
After he became the Emperor, he found that the officials did not oppose him as strongly as he had imagined. Instead, they were very cooperative with him. This made him less worried, so he wanted to enjoy himself more.
If what Sun Mingyue said was true, that Chu Li could kill him with one slash, then he would have to think it through carefully.
His gaze suddenly came into contact with Sun Mingyue's clear eyes. Her seemingly smiling eyes seemed to reveal a sense of mockery and disdain. Although it disappeared in a flash, he acutely caught it and instantly became angry.
As the ruler of a country, he could find any beautiful woman, but he could not find a woman with a status like Sun Mingyue. Moreover, it was rare to find a beauty like her, so he had always looked at Sun Mingyue in a different light.
However, today, the woman whom he had always looked at in a different light looked down on him. He felt extremely angry. He was not only dissatisfied with Sun Mingyue's arrogance, but also dissatisfied with his own guilty conscience and cowardice.
He said in a low voice, "Then I'd like to see Chu Li's skills!"
Sun Mingyue shook her head. "Your Majesty, you're courting death."
"I heard that the relationship between you and Chu Li is very deep," Zheng Xilai said with a faint smile.
"We can be considered close friends." Sun Mingyue nodded. "Chu Li is an extremely smart person. He's a great friend. Unfortunately, the world makes fools of people. In the end, I won't have any friends."
Her tone was indifferent, but Zheng Xilai's heart inexplicably softened. His anger was reduced by half.
He could feel that it was lonely at the top, especially when Sun Mingyue was a woman. It was even more difficult.
Chu Li coughed. "Bishop."
"This is my Church's Priest, Zhao Dahe." Sun Mingyue seemed to have just remembered him. She said to Zheng Xilai, "He's responsible for sending the Draconic Branches back."
"Bishop Sun, do you really want to try to plant the Draconic Trees?" Zheng Xilai asked.
Sun Mingyue nodded. "I do have that intention."
"Bishop Sun, do you know the harsh environment in which the Draconic Trees grow?" Zheng Xilai shook his head. "It's not that I'm looking down on the Holy Church of Light, but the Draconic Trees are too provocative. It's very difficult to survive. I advise you not to waste your effort."
"How can I be satisfied if I don't try?" Sun Mingyue said.
"Very well, then you can try. I can make the decision and give you two branches."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Sun Mingyue did not stand on ceremony.
Zheng Xilai said, "Let's enter the main tent. I'll go get the Draconic Branches right away."
"Alright." Sun Mingyue nodded slowly.
The three of them entered the main tent. Suddenly, a dense aura rushed towards them. The pressure also followed. It was as if they were in a world of ice and snow. Gusts of cold air were like needles pricking them. If they relaxed even a little, they would be suppressed.
Sun Mingyue squinted her bright eyes and remained silent.
Through this dense aura, which was also the power of the military formation, one could tell the strength of the army. The stronger the army, the stronger the aura and the power of the military formation. She could clearly feel that the Zheng Dynasty's army was more powerful than the Li Dynasty's cavalry.
Chu Li, who was Zhao Dahe, chuckled. "The Zheng Dynasty's army lives up to its reputation!"
Zheng Xilai smiled proudly. "The Zheng Dynasty has always pursued elite soldiers. One of them can fight against ten. It's not the number of soldiers that matters, but the quality."
"It's extraordinary indeed!" Chu Li praised.
Zheng Xilai asked, "How is it compared to the Li Dynasty?"
"The Li Dynasty's cavalry is slightly inferior," Chu Li said slowly. "However, the Li Dynasty's imperial guards are superior. Your Majesty, if you have the chance, you can go and see the Li Dynasty's imperial guards."
"Then I must see it." Zheng Xilai was not convinced.
After the three of them entered the main tent, they moved at an incredible speed. They arrived at a tent like three gusts of wind. Zheng Xilai invited the two of them in and suddenly disappeared.
Chu Li squinted his eyes, trying to find out where Zheng Xilai went but realized that he could not sense it. The place he went to was strange and blocked his senses.
He took the opportunity to observe his surroundings with the Omniscient Mirror.
Under the Omniscient Mirror, he could clearly see the inauspicious energy above and around the military formation. It was red and as thick as fresh blood. Chu Li felt like he was walking in blood as his surroundings surged with a sticky feeling.
He frowned. This feeling was extremely uncomfortable and made him want to vomit.
Sun Mingyue turned to look at him.
Chu Li understood her gaze. She wanted him to take the opportunity to see the situation clearly so that he would not barge in blindly and find a way out.
Chu Li nodded.
Sun Mingyue did not say anything else. She closed her eyes and sat cross-legged on a low couch, motionless as if she was meditating.
Chu Li did the same and sat cross-legged on another low couch.
The Omniscient Mirror observed his surroundings and searched for the mystery of this military formation. At the same time, he combined the Omniscient Mirror with the Heavenly Star Insight Skill and tried his best to deduce the flaws of the military formation. However, all formations had doors of life and death. Where there was life, there was death and where there was death, there was life.
Therefore, no matter how powerful a formation was, there would always be a flaw that would leave a way out.
Chu Li suddenly smiled and nodded slowly. The combination of the Omniscient Mirror and the Heavenly Star Insight Skill was indeed amazing. They really deduced the life door of this military formation!
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