Chapter 1929: Ganging Up to Bully People

She paused: "I heard that when the Nine Nether Great Emperor first rose in rebellion, the allied forces were already deeply fearful."

"The allied forces are nothing but a bunch of weaklings; they haven't even managed to take the tiny Bixia after over a year." Bai Tanqi said, "What use could they possibly have?"

At that time, the Yaowang refused to send troops regardless of life or death, otherwise he wouldn't have offended the Heavenly Gods. But in Bai Tan's view, the so-called "allied forces" were merely a rabble, certainly no match for the Yaojun.

Qingyang did not answer but countered: "What do you think, how would He Xiong treat the allied forces?"

"Hmm... just wipe them out directly?"

"Since even you think that, the allied forces are naturally even more terrified." Qingyang said, "He Xiong being able to annex Luodian by his own strength shows he fundamentally doesn't need the allied forces' help, nor does he need to ally with them. So the allied forces know they are worthless to him and will eventually be destroyed! At this point, they should actively save themselves."

"You mean..."

"On the Flash Gold Plains, who else could resist the Nine Nether Great Emperor?"

Bai Tan wanted to speak but hesitated, swallowing the word "I" back into his stomach: "Heavenly God?"

Even he wanted to borrow the Heavenly God's power; if that bunch of little Karami in the allied forces gained the Heavenly God's favor, they'd probably be moved to tears.

Thinking this over, he felt a twinge of jealousy.

He bitterly begged the Heavenly God for help and got nothing, yet that bunch of useless allies did something, and the Heavenly God actually took pity on them!

"Several factions within the allied forces have already sought aid from the Heavenly God." Qingyang smiled, "Since He Xiong loves adventure, he will face endless dangers to his life."

After discussing a few more points, Bai Tan stood up to take his leave, his steps noticeably lighter.

He still needed to return to handle military affairs.

As soon as Bai Tan left, Qingyang's smile vanished instantly, her face growing even more solemn than before. She didn't rush to rise, but remained seated in her original spot, lost in thought for a long while, until the sun set behind Luoshan.

Yuan Xun knew she had been overly worried lately and dared not speak to disturb her.

From his angle, the palace master's white temples and the wrinkles at her eyes were more numerous than when she first arrived at Flash Gold Plains.

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The daylight was just right, the warm sun shining brightly.

The wooden door creaked open as it was pushed from outside.

In the courtyard, Xin Yi, who was playing chess with He Lingchuan, looked up and saw Sun Fuling push the door open, bringing a waft of fragrance.

The old osmanthus tree outside the courtyard had already grown over three zhang tall, its leaves all golden yellow. The people of Panlongcheng greatly favored osmanthus trees, calling them "luojin trees," so the whole city was full of them.

When the wind blew, floral fragrance assailed the senses.

Xin Yi glanced at her, then at the walltop. With such a low wall, Sun Fuzi must have just jumped over, right?

But no, she insisted on entering through the main gate.

"You haven't finished your game yet?" She placed the tray in her hand beside the stone table, which was full of chestnuts, peanuts, and whole strings of blue jade grapes.

Xin Yi casually picked up a grape and ate it: "General He's chess skills have improved greatly; I find it hard to beat him now."

"Was it really that easy before?" He Lingchuan rolled his eyes, also going to get some chestnuts.

Warm and fresh, just roasted by Fuzi.

Sun Fuling slapped his hand back: "Did you wash your hands before grabbing?"

The Tiger Wing General, who strikes terror into enemies on the battlefield, stood up, pressed his struck hand back, and obediently went to the vat to scoop water and wash his hands.

Immediately beside him appeared another person: "Scoop some for me too, I'll wash."

It was Xin Yi.

By the vat stood a small sapling; the two washing their hands amounted to watering it.

Xin Yi casually asked: "What kind of sapling is this?"

"Pear blossom." He Lingchuan casually flicked the sapling with his hand, "Still a rare variety."

On the day after the Yaowang's birthday banquet, he discovered this sapling in the corner of his own courtyard in Panlongcheng, and after Sun Fuzi's identification, it was confirmed as a pear blossom.

But as a woody plant, it has also grown too fast. In just a few months, its height has already reached his waist.

I don't know if it will bloom next spring.

After washing their hands and returning to their seats, Sun Fuling had already leaned over the table to observe the chess game.

In just a dozen or so breaths, she looked up and said to He Lingchuan: "You're going to lose."

"Huh?" He Lingchuan had just popped the warm chestnut into his mouth when he immediately felt it wasn't fragrant anymore.

Xin Yi exclaimed: "Why are you telling him that?"

His trap was nearly set, but Sun Fuling made the prey raise its vigilance.

No mistake, no error, a single shot, a single hit, a single view!

He Lingchuan asked her: "Is there still hope?"

She didn't blink: "Yes."

"Hey hey, watching chess without speaking is the mark of a true gentleman." Xin Yi hurriedly stopped this improper conduct, "You two can't gang up to bully people."

"That's still simple." He Lingchuan said, then stood up to yield his seat.

Without him even asking for help, Sun Fuling just sat down in his seat.

"I..." I hadn't agreed yet! Seeing Sun Fuzi smile at me, Xin Yi silently swallowed those words back.

Beautiful people really can be willful.

Sun Fuzi's attire today is the goldfish color that became popular this summer, that is, a gradient from persimmon red to ivory white, with a light gauze half-sleeve outer layer, both light and lively.

Sun Fuling casually placed a piece, and He Lingchuan saw Xin Yi's brows furrow, then habitually reach to touch the mole at the corner of his brow.

During their time in Yuheng City, as he and Xin Yi interacted more, he noticed this signature gesture often appeared when he was deep in thought.

He Lingchuan, while watching the game, peeled peanuts for Sun Fuling, then poured tea for both, busy and delighted.

Sun Fuling ate a peanut: "Xin Shi, how do you have the leisure to appear?"

He Lingchuan mobilized troops northward to aid the attack on Xianyu State, but Xin Yi remained in Yuheng City, together with Wen Daolun and over a dozen young officers.

"The new batch of weapons aided by Ling Mountain has arrived at the southern port, large in volume, so a portion was first sent to Yuheng City for installation, the remainder I took charge of escorting to Panlongcheng." Xin Yi took a sip of tea, "Including the latest spirit formations and guardian beasts developed by Ling Mountain, a great many, currently being installed on the southern city gate tower."

Yuheng City is on the eastern front border, and Lingshan's move is to help Yuheng City improve its defensive capabilities. Panlongcheng naturally welcomed it.

Sun Fuling said casually: "I heard that the True Immortal Xiao Hanzi, who now oversees Lingshan, is a master of this path."

At this time, there are two ancient True Immortals in charge of Lingshan: Xiao Hanzi and Qianhuan.

"These sent to Panlongcheng are the handiwork of True Person Xiao, with great power." Xin Yi explained: "Now that spiritual energy has revived and all living things leap with joy, but for human powers, war is probably more cruel. The new magical artifacts developed by Lingshan are also emerging one after another."

"Also, I heard that the Between Between Between Beijia heavy troops have already advanced westward, and the eastern line of the Mao River Plain will soon face the pressure of a great army." He is the important bridge between Panlongcheng and Lingshan, "This time I was also recalled by Commander Zhong."

He Lingchuan nodded: "Between Between Between Beijia has been angered by us."

Panlongcheng destroyed the Xianyou Kingdom, shaking the four wilds, while Between Between Between Beijia was furious. Because it had previously given Panlongcheng an ultimatum and warned Zhong Shengguang.

Although this ultimatum was not made public, Between Between Between Beijia was slapped in the face and knows the pain itself.