Chapter 2215

Needless to say, Beijia naturally seized upon Mu Guo's weakness, saw an opportunity, and thus acted rashly.

On the bright side, Ya Guo, which had been bouncing back and forth behind Mu Guo and coordinating with Beijia, has already been crushed.

As long as Cang Yan does not provoke trouble or seek trouble, Mu Guo can focus entirely on facing Beijia without worrying about being attacked from both front and rear.

Hmm, the premise is that Cang Yan does not provoke trouble.

Half a month after Beijia's large-scale invasion of Mu Guo, the Mu Emperor sent an invitation to meet with the Nine Abysses Great Emperor.

This is no small matter!

It is said that after Du Shan received the news, his subordinates heard him humming a cheerful little tune all afternoon.

Anyone with clear eyes can see that Mu Guo wishes to discuss something with Cang Yan.

Bilateral coordination work immediately commenced, with officials from both countries coming and going frequently.

Finally, after prolonged and tense preparations lasting over half a month, the two Great Emperors agreed to meet in the capital of Bailie.

In fact, this meeting should have been led by Lingshan, but Cang Yan has not had close dealings with Lingshan over the past two years, so Mu Guo took the initiative to extend the invitation to Cang Yan, sending the state letter directly without going through Lingshan.

Thus, the envoy Wang Changyue stationed by Lingshan in Ju City, although he also arrived at the capital of Bailie, merely served as a spectator witness.

……

Mu Du, Su Ze Qing Xi.

You Huan arrived after finishing dinner; he has a private elegant residence here, so he first took a half-hour nap to refresh himself, then had Mei Wuniang attend to his attire.

Mei Wuniang brought out a garment, but before he could put it on, he shook his head: "This one is too plain."

"How about this one?"

"Again, too flamboyant."

Mei Wuniang set it down. You Huan is a flamboyant fellow who loves splendid attire; the tie-dye hibiscus pattern that was previously popular in Mu Du was actually initiated by him. Now she picks up this piece with only a slight gradient in agate dye, which to him counts as quite plain—yet he finds it too flamboyant?

"Your stature is tall and upright; wearing it would make you radiant and spirited—what's not good about that?"

"More composed, that's appropriate for a state affair occasion."

"If it's a state affair, why not wear official robes? Then you wouldn't have to bother thinking about what to wear."

"Official robes must be brought along, and casual clothes too. In the days following in Bailie, you won't need to wear official robes."

Mei Wuniang pursed her lips and smiled, then went again to change his clothes and try combinations.

After trying on thirty-six sets in succession, You Huan finally settled on two, then proceeded to carefully consider accessories and hats.

As Mei Wuniang smoothed his collar, she said: "Rest assured, Lord You, these few outfits you wear out will guarantee an extraordinary presence—no one in the whole gathering will surpass you!"

Heh, You Huan suddenly became picky, which shows he is uneasy. Mei Wuniang understands him better and better.

This Grand Tutor can remain calm and composed when facing the Mu Emperor—why is he not tranquil today?

Who is giving him this sense of pressure?

"Not one?" You Huan smiled slightly, "You saying that means you don't place the Emperor and the Nine Abysses Great Emperor in your eyes."

"In my eyes, they are not as good as you." Mei Wuniang smiled sweetly and offered a flattery.

You Huan glanced at her and asked casually: "You've lived in Cang Yan for several years—haven't you seen the Nine Abysses Great Emperor?"

"How long has Cang Yan been established? Before that, it was Xi Guo and Peng Guo." Mei Wuniang gave him a sideways glance, "Besides, the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is not someone I can just go see whenever I want."

She then asked: "You are the Grand Tutor of Great Mu, constantly in audience with sages. Is the Nine Abysses Great Emperor, no matter how formidable, able to surpass the Emperor?"

Having said this, You Huan understood—she truly grasps his current feelings!

"A person's ability must be verified by past achievements. Nine Abysses defeated Bai Ziqi, who was the Commander of the Divine Palace's Clouds, originally the most vocal candidate for succeeding as Commander of the Clouds. Hmm, you know the Divine Palace? It is nearly a power organization towering above the Demon States; Nine Abysses also defeated Qing Yang, who was the old national preceptor overseeing the Blue Palace for over a hundred years in Beijia! Not to mention he unified and merged Flash Gold—your region has been fragmented for a thousand years. Now……" You Huan lifted his head, letting her wipe night dew frost from his neck, "Now the Emperor himself is going to drive eastward in person to meet him. The Emperor has repeatedly instructed us: Nine Abysses is a peerless hero, even he cannot afford to look down upon him!"

On this journey to Bailie, You Huan is both eager to try and yet somewhat nervous.

He is about to meet the Nine Abysses Great Emperor—the legendary dragon god incarnation said to have slain the Great Heavenly Demon Miao Zhantian, the fiercest warrior of Flash Gold!

He does not believe in the talk of dragon god reincarnation. But the Nine Abysses Great Emperor indeed has an astonishing past, sufficient to look down upon all beings beneath the Mu Emperor.

Thinking of his imminent meeting with such a figure, You Huan unconsciously clenched his fist, yet disliked this state of himself.

I have heard that the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is younger than him.

As Mei Wuniang adjusted his accessories, she casually said: "If the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is truly that formidable, do you have a chance to ask him a question for me?"

In fact, she quite understands You Huan's current feelings. When the Nine Abysses Great Emperor came to Ju Harbor to see her, he appeared very affable, yet in reality gave her an intense sense of pressure.

That man is deep as the sea, calm on the surface yet concealing terrifying power.

"Go on, tell me."

"In this great war between Mu and Bei, until when must it be fought before it ends?"

You Huan paused, then took off his hat:

"Presumptuous. How so? Do you think he can predict it?"

Something even You Huan and the Mu Emperor cannot predict—this woman wants him to ask the Nine Abysses Great Emperor?

"I think the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is very skilled at ending wars." Mei Wuniang smiled, "Perhaps he has some insights on the matter."

After she said this, You Huan stared straight at her.

"What?" Mei Wuniang touched her own face, "Do I have flowers on my face?"

"Your way of putting it is rather interesting."

In You Huan's view, Mei Wuniang may have spoken without intent, but her angle is refreshingly unique.

What she said is actually correct—the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is indeed skilled at ending wars!

The unification and consolidation of the Flash Gold Plains, the mighty Dragon God War, actually lasted only a few months before ending, with no significant backlash afterward;

The war against Ya Guo lasted less than a month before ending, the Dragon God troops shook off their dust and left, leaving no lingering troubles;

Later, capturing Bailie, seizing Dao Feng Port, sending troops to Qing Guo—these were fought when they should be fought, retreated when they should be retreated, flowing like clouds and water, smooth and unhindered.

Mei Wuniang has actually distilled this well: the Nine Abysses Great Emperor does not fear war, or perhaps he enjoys provoking it, but he always manages to end wars at the right moment and in the right manner.

Similarly, in the war against Ya Guo, Mu Guo's methods were not so elegant, costing hundreds of thousands of lives and damaging national strength.

What does this show? The Nine Abysses Great Emperor's insight into and control of the situation are superb to the extreme!

You Huan pondered for a long time before raising his head, and Mei Wuniang blinked her eyes: "I said I was talking, I helped out?"

"That's about right." The woman didn't understand warfare, but her remark was unexpectedly sensible.

"All right, it's late." Mei Wuniang immediately changed the subject, showing disinterest. She hooked her middle finger around You Huan's belt and gave him a charming smile, "Rest early?"