Chapter 1281

Su Yang suddenly understood.

In Bingcheng, within General Xue's manor, Ice Moon Spirit's ice crystals had indeed been left behind.

Xue Qiancheng's main battle pet back then was also of the ice and snow type, so naturally he could see how formidable the Ice Moon Spirit was.

"Here's what I'm thinking!" Marshal Xu said. "First, I'll have cities across the land construct sturdier shelters on a large scale, with sufficient insulation layers, and then have Liu Mengyun reinforce those outer defenses… I have absolutely no worries about Liu Mengyun's ice crystal defenses — there shouldn't be anyone more suitable than her in the entire Huaxia Federation. My only concern is whether she can hold on, and how long her ice crystals can last!"

Su Yang pressed his lips together, hesitating somewhat.

This was a massive undertaking — across the entire Huaxia Federation, thousands upon thousands of cities.

However, this matter could be spread out over three years; in terms of time, it wasn't particularly tight, it would just consume a great deal of time and energy.

"General Su, what do you think?"

"I can't make this decision on my own — I need to consult her opinion first!"

Su Yang could, of course, accept the mission on Liu Mengyun's behalf.

But he didn't want to do that.

"Fine!" Marshal Xu pressed his temple and said, "Go ahead and consult her opinion first!"

If it were an ordinary Imperial-tier beast-tamer, Marshal Xu could still issue orders; if orders didn't work, then he'd bring the greater good to bear.

But if the other party was Liu Mengyun — and Su Yang's wife — Marshal Xu couldn't very well force the issue.

Both Su Yang and Marshal Xu knew that Liu Mengyun would most likely agree.

But both agreed to notify her first, to consult the other party's opinion first.

"General Su, are you confident you can deal with that Emperor-tier fierce beast?"

"I am, but I'll need more fighting!"

"I understand!"

"Then I'll head back to Bingcheng first."

"Go ahead!" Marshal Xu said with a smile. "Remember to tell me Liu Mengyun's decision. There's no rush on time — you two can enjoy a period of stable days together."

"Mm!"

Taking Sovereign Jiazi with him, he returned to Bingcheng.

When he saw Liu Mengyun at the military department, Liu Mengyun merely lifted her eyelids and glanced at Su Yang: "Back?"

"Mm, I'm back!"

"Wait another half hour — I'm getting off work!"

"I'll wait for you!"

That evening, after dinner, Xia Na watched Su Yang, who was pulling Liu Mengyun along and hurrying upstairs, and couldn't help but complain: "General Su looks like he's in quite a rush!"

"What, you think Liu Mengyun isn't in a rush?"

Sovereign Jiazi reminded her from the side: "Don't talk nonsense — General Su can definitely hear every word you say clearly. Be careful he comes to settle the score with you tomorrow!"

Xia Na shrank her neck and nodded seriously.

After Su Yang and Liu Mengyun left, Xia Na asked in a small voice: "Sister Jiazi, after this trip out, what level has your strength reached?"

Xia Na was still relatively close to Sovereign Jiazi.

They were both Su Yang's subordinates, with no conflicts of interest between them, and they actually had quite a few things in common.

"Imperial-tier!"

"That's amazing!" Xia Na exclaimed. "Doesn't that mean Sister Jiazi is now a top-tier expert of the Federation?"

"It's alright, I suppose!"

Sovereign Jiazi said it was alright on her lips, but the ease on her face betrayed her true feelings.

Truthfully, she had never dreamed that she could break through to Imperial-tier so easily.

Back then, her greatest dream had only been to become an Imperial-tier beast-tamer.

But now, she might even be able to charge at Divine-tier!

"You're doing pretty well too — in just a short while, you're already a Star Glory-tier beast-tamer!" Sovereign Jiazi said with a smile. "You must have endured quite a bit of hardship during this time, right?"

"I don't want to hold General Su back. I want to be like Sister Mengyun, Sister Jiazi — to help General Su, to share his burden!"

"Keep at it — that day will definitely come!"

Sovereign Jiazi encouraged.

"Mm!"

At three in the morning, Su Yang lay in bed, panting.

Liu Mengyun's head rested on his chest, her warm breath puffing against Su Yang's chest.

"Not bad — looks like you didn't sneak any bites on this trip!"

"Use your head — am I that kind of person?"

"Right, you're not the type to take the initiative — you'd definitely want to wait for Sovereign Jiazi to come knocking!"

"Don't slander me out of thin air and tarnish my innocence!"

"Innocence?"

Liu Mengyun laughed.

"When our Water Blue Star merges into the Great Fierce Beast World, what are your plans?"

During the meal, Su Yang had already told Xia Na and Liu Mengyun about the matter.

This matter was, of course, classified.

But Xia Na and Liu Mengyun weren't outsiders.

"What plans?"

"Join another faction, or stay with the Federation?" Liu Mengyun said worriedly. "There are Divine-tier beast-tamers there, and all kinds of terrifying divine beasts. Our Federation has less than three hundred years of foundation — I'm afraid it'll be very difficult…"

GLOSSARY:

【Su Yang, Xia Na, Sovereign Jiazi, Liu Mengyun, Xue Qiancheng, General, Chengcheng, Bingcheng, Dagailu Society, Huaxia Federation, Water Blue Star, Great Fierce Beast World, Imperial-tier, Emperor-tier, Divine-tier, Star Glory-tier, Ice Moon Spirit, Marshal Xu】

"I should probably just stay in the Federation!"