Chapter 111

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the Discussion Hall of the General's Mansion, warm light suffused the room, documents neatly spread across the desk.

Ling Sha stood before the desk, a "core goodness" smile hanging on her face, yet her gaze was locked dead-on on Yao Guang sitting on Xuan Ge's lap.

The wariness and displeasure in those eyes practically spilled over.

Yao Guang leaned lazily against Xuan Ge's embrace, her silver high heels already kicked off, fair slender jade feet swaying casually.

Fingertips brushed absently over the Shen Wu internal affairs documents on the desk, tone carrying a few notes of carefree contentment:

"Oh my~ Didn't expect Shen Wu's internal affairs to be this simple~ Much easier than Yu Que."

She keenly perceived Ling Sha's hostile gaze, yet not only did she not restrain herself, she grew even more playful, lifted her eyes to look at Ling Sha, tone carrying a few notes of provocative coquetry:

"Strategist Ling Sha is truly capable~ Managing Shen Wu's matters large and small in perfect order, I'm even a little envious~"

"Heh~ General Yao Guang flatters me."

Ling Sha let out a light laugh, tone neither servile nor overbearing, then counterattacked right back, not yielding an inch.

"I was also raised by the General himself; if you truly envy, why not return to Yu Que, find a suitable person and raise them properly.

Why sigh so pointlessly here on the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, only adding useless sentiment?"

"Ah~ Strategist Ling Sha, you're mistaken~"

Yao Guang gently shook her head, left hand picking up a document, right hand smoothly grabbing Xuan Ge's hand encircling her waist.

She secretly pressed his hand against the side of her thigh, fingertips even lightly probing into the fabric, the motion covert and ambiguous.

Having done all this, Yao Guang's face still wore a coquettish smile, tone innocent:

"I'm just here at Xuan Ge's to learn from strengths and make up for shortcomings, to study and learn from you all~

After all, Shen Wu Xian Zhou's present prosperity is inseparable from the General, and even more inseparable from you, Strategist Ling Sha."

Speaking, she leaned back slightly, pressed tight against Xuan Ge's shoulder, lifted her eyes to his ear, whispering in a voice only the two could hear.

Narrow eyes brimming with allure, tone carrying a few notes of teasing:

"How about it, don't dare touch~~? Or am I not as good as Da Li Hua, not worthy of your eye?"

"General, Dan Heng will arrive at the Shen Wu Xian Zhou this afternoon; regarding his placement, handover, and subsequent related matters, we ought to prepare promptly, brooking no delay."

Ling Sha truly could endure no longer, directly speaking up to interrupt the two's intimacy.

At night Yao Guang burrows into Xuan Ge's blanket, with her and Kafka taking turns watching, Yao Guang never got any opening.

But in broad daylight she's actually this unbridled; she truly cannot sit by and watch.

As for Da Li Hua, right now she's still resting in her own courtyard, even meals sent to her room; clearly that night she made too wild a fuss.

Now even getting up to walk, her legs still tremble, utterly powerless to vie for favor; this also lets Ling Sha lower her guard a few notches.

"Uh..." Xuan Ge just wanted to speak; Kafka last night secretly told him she has a script specially for him in hand.

Once Dan Heng is settled, he originally planned to go out with Kafka to relax, avoid the asura field in the mansion.

These days Yao Guang has clung too tight; he also thought might as well settle it quick, put Yao Guang's thoughts to rest.

But Ling Sha and Kafka guard airtight; the moment he shows the slightest proactive intention....

Xing Xiao might well kill her way back; waiting for him then would be an ultimate asura field.

Only Jing Liu, this period has passed fairly stably, yet with a few notes of instability.

By day quiet and still, never actively meddling in the mansion's disputes; but come night, that manic energy loses nothing to Yao Guang and Da Li Hua.

Fortunately though, Jing Liu recently took a strong interest in Fei Xiao, proactively going to the training ground to instruct Fei Xiao in swordsmanship.

After all, his own swordsmanship was originally taught by Jing Liu; speaking of swordsmanship attainment, Jing Liu is the true authority.

He also took the chance to have Jing Liu guide Fei Xiao more, so Jing Liu would have less thought to cling to him.

"Heh hmm~~" Yao Guang's gaze fell on the back of Xuan Ge's left ear, where a small black flower was imprinted.

This was precisely the mark Da Li Hua left that night; in the depths of her pupils, an extremely rich pink instantly surfaced, the possessiveness in her eyes growing even more intense.

Immediately, Yao Guang's lips hooked a crafty smile, a scheme quietly forming in her heart.

Kafka and Ling Sha aren't always dead-guarding against her, not letting her near Xuan Ge?

Then she'll personally destroy their defensive capital, make them never again have the capacity to stop her.

She possesses the Guan Zizai Eye, and like Xuan Ge is a Xun Lie Heavenly General; Xuan Ge is Xun Lie's sharp blade.

And she is Xun Lie's eyes.

As long as she divines the outcome, this matter will inevitably happen; no one can change it.

"Strategist Ling Sha is right; Dan Heng's matter indeed cannot be sloppy; after all it concerns something major, tolerating not the slightest mistake."

Yao Guang suddenly retracted her allure, tone turning serious, even releasing the hand holding Xuan Ge's.

Xuan Ge hearing this, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He didn't expect Yao Guang would actually compromise this easily; originally thought he'd still need some words to placate; then nodded, said:

"Right, he is the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's Dragon Venerable, identity special. As for that portion of healing power split off from him, now it seems, fine to do without."

Today's Shen Wu Xian Zhou lacks no medical means whatsoever.

He has Ruan Mei this genius physician, Ling Sha coordinating, plus Dan Shu and Yu Fei two Dan Ding Si geniuses assisting, even the Interstellar Corporation Erudition Society's support.

Moreover, Ruan Mei has already conquered the Heavenly Deficiency Syndrome, and he can faintly sense Ruan Mei has the willingness to stay on the Shen Wu Xian Zhou.

With Ruan Mei here, Shen Wu's medical care suffices to support any sudden situation.

Yao Guang looked at Xuan Ge, eyes curved in a smile, tone returning to the usual soft glutinous coquetry:

"Then let's go~ We'll prepare together, can't delay the important matter."

As she spoke, she slowly stood up, lightly smoothed her skirt, reached out and took Xuan Ge's hand, then turned to look at Ling Sha, a harmless smile hanging on her face, signaling her to set off together.

Ling Sha stared tightly at Yao Guang, her brows furrowing slightly.

She had never been able to see through Yao Guang's thoughts, not knowing what scheme she was hiding behind her sudden compromise.

But right now, Dan Heng's placement arrangements were most important, requiring her to assist the General in handling them together.

She could think no more, only able to temporarily put down her wariness of Yao Guang, nodding, and following the two's footsteps.

On the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, it was not only the Vidyadhara who were numerous; there were also Foxians, a small number of Wingweavers, the newly added Wolflings, and a portion of the Xianzhou Alliance.

Those Xianzhou Alliance members had originally all come to the Shen Wu Corps for training, but as they trained, a considerable portion were attracted by the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's atmosphere and the General's bearing, choosing to stay.

They had now already become a force that could not be ignored on the Shen Wu Xian Zhou.

As the Shen Wu's Dragon Venerable, Dan Heng's arrival would inevitably stir these Xianzhou Alliance members' hearts; only by settling him properly could people's hearts be stabilized.

The three went together to the port designated by the Sky-Faring Commission; with the arrival of traveling merchants at the port, voices were clamorous.

Shen Wu Corps soldiers were lined up neatly in formation, arrayed and ready, quietly awaiting the Luo Fu Xian Zhou's escort ship bringing Dan Heng.

Xuan Ge stood on the port's high platform; beside him, Yao Guang sat quietly, seemingly only admiring the port's scenery, but Xuan Ge knew clearly in his heart that Yao Guang had been secretly activating the Guan Zizai Eye, performing divination.

On the surface she was calm and undisturbed, but in reality she had long since immersed herself in her own divination world.

At this moment, Yao Guang's gaze had already detached from reality; before her eyes emerged tens of thousands of intersecting "paths."

The end of every path was her successfully winning Xuan Ge.

She lightly swept over those paths, a trace of helplessness flashing in her eyes, muttering to herself: "Is this Ling Sha that strong?"

She saw that in hundreds of paths, she was tightly single-covered by Ling Sha, with no opportunity to get close to Xuan Ge at all.

But when her gaze fell on that path glowing with a golden halo, marked "Great Auspiciousness"....

The corner of her mouth instantly hooked into a confident and cunning smile, the light in her eyes growing ever more brilliant, coldly snorting in her heart:

'Like to guard against me? Don't even look at who I am?'

'This time, I'd like to see how you still block me!'