Chapter 63

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

At dawn the next day, just as the sky was turning pale, Ling Sha arrived early at the Tong Jiang Fu garrisoning the north of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou.

The morning dew had not yet fully dissipated; the stone steps before the mansion gate carried a hint of coolness. Her steps were composed and unhurried, her brows and eyes holding a determination not easily perceived.

"Sister-in-law? What wind blew you here?"

Li Chunxiao had just finished handling the morning military affairs; looking up, he saw Ling Sha's figure. He was first filled with surprise, then his heart sank, and he secretly pinched a sweat for Xuan Ge.

He subconsciously straightened his body; his expression gained a few degrees of restraint, and even his breathing grew lighter.

Could Xuan Ge have offended Strategist Ling Sha?

Otherwise, why would she come here personally so early in the morning? Most likely to probe for some intelligence.

Thinking of this, Li Chunxiao felt his scalp go numb, and he secretly suffered in his heart.

Ling Sha's mind is meticulous, her methods decisive; she is not someone a pure martial general like him can handle.

On his face, Li Chunxiao showed not the slightest panic, still maintaining a respectful smile.

He stepped forward quickly to meet Ling Sha, walked her to the main seat, and personally brushed the floating dust from the chair. His tone was respectful and carried a few degrees of carefulness.

Hearing Li Chunxiao call her "Sister-in-law," a surge of warmth instantly rose in Ling Sha's heart; she felt a thousand percent pleased.

The corners of her mouth twitched a few times — the look of deliberately suppressing a smile, unwilling to be too ostentatious — yet her earlobes quietly flushed a faint red, betraying the joy in her heart.

Li Chunxiao smiled and turned to brew tea for Ling Sha; his movements were practiced and neat.

Although he was the little younger brother who grew up following behind Xuan Ge's butt since childhood, in terms of age Ling Sha was still a few years younger than him, but he dared not show the slightest negligence.

After all, even his own wife was introduced by Ling Sha back then; this affection, he had always kept in his heart.

Ling Sha picked up the teacup on the table; her fingertips lightly stroked the rim, her face wearing a gentle shallow smile, and she spoke softly:

"Commander Li, this 'Sister-in-law' cannot be called carelessly. After all, you also know the General he...."

Her words deliberately left off halfway, unfinished, yet a trace of crafty amusement flashed in her eyes.

Although Ling Sha's words were not finished, Li Chunxiao understood clearly in his heart; in an instant he grasped her implied meaning.

The former Swordmaster Jing Liu, and Yu Que Yaoguang, whose relationship with Xuan Ge is unclear.....

Plus the current Absolute Extinction Monarch Xing Xiao, and that white-robed ceremonial-dress woman whose name he can't recall.....

Plus Ling Sha with her far-reaching influence — these are all romantic debts Xuan Ge owes.....

Li Chunxiao hurriedly sat in the seat at the lower position, his face still wearing a respectful smile, and hurriedly replied:

"What words are these, Sister-in-law? In terms of seniority, in terms of time spent by the General's side, in this Huan Yu, no one can compare to even half of you."

Li Chunxiao's tone was firm, without the slightest perfunctoriness.

Speaking, Li Chunxiao even patted his chest, guaranteeing with a face full of determination:

"Sister-in-law, rest assured. Even if I have to forfeit this Commander position, I will certainly properly remonstrate with the General, make him treat you well, and not let down your years of companionship and devotion!"

Hearing these words, the smile on Ling Sha's face deepened a few degrees.

The gentleness in her brows and eyes grew even richer, yet she did not overly reveal her thoughts, still maintaining a gentle and graceful appearance, and spoke softly:

"Hehe~ Commander Li overstates it. I am the General's Chief Strategist; to enumerate the General and assist the General is originally my duty."

Her voice paused slightly; Ling Sha's conversational turn suddenly shifted. Her tone remained gentle, but gained a few degrees of undeniable oppressive feeling. She asked softly:

"Yesterday the General gave me a Light Cone. I originally wanted to politely refuse, but the General told me that you five Commanders already have this Light Cone."

"I am curious — where exactly did this Light Cone come from?"

"Commander Li, you should know about this matter, right~!"

It's bad!

It's over!

Hearing Ling Sha's words, Li Chunxiao's heart instantly sank to the bottom; a layer of cold sweat violently broke out on his back.

Even the warm breeze of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, blowing through the window lattices into the Tong Jiang Fu, could not dispel the chill on his body.

Ling Sha held the teacup, her gaze calmly watching Li Chunxiao, who was currently using his super brain; the corner of her mouth hooked an imperceptible arc, and a trace of realization flashed in her eyes.

Ling Sha, unhurried, lightly pressed the question again; her tone gentle yet carrying a few degrees of urging:

"Commander Li? Why did you stop speaking?"

"Ah.. ah... Sister-in-law.. it.. it was the Enumerators violating the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's rules; the General took action and scolded them. This Light Cone is their apology gift!"

Pressed by Ling Sha, Li Chunxiao grew somewhat flustered; his speech became stammering, his eyes evasive, not daring to meet Ling Sha's gaze, his heart full of apprehension.

Ling Sha's face instantly wore a "Core Goodness" smile; her tone remained gentle, yet carried an invisible pressure.

"Speak the truth."

No superfluous nonsense, yet it made Li Chunxiao's whole body stiffen, no longer able to conceal the panic in his heart.

Having obtained her satisfactory answer, the smile on Ling Sha's face returned to its former gentleness.

Ling Sha rose, said nothing more, turned and left Li Chunxiao's Tong Jiang Fu.

Walking out the mansion gate, the pink hearts in her eyes grew even richer, even more condensed; the corners of her mouth hung a coquettish smile, and she murmured softly:

"General, where will you hide her~ Let Concubine guess properly~~~"

After Ling Sha left, in the Zhenbei Tong Jiang Fu, the color on Li Chunxiao's face instantly drained, turning somewhat pale.

He slowly walked to the mansion courtyard, facing the direction of the Shen Wei Jiang Jun Fu, knelt straight down, his tone full of grievance and helplessness, his voice carrying a few degrees of sobbing:

"General~! Strategist Ling Sha truly isn't someone I can deal with!"

His heart was full of bitterness; he secretly cursed in his abdomen:

Ling Sha was truly not playing fair; she actually invoked the Chief Strategist's identity, pressing step by step on the grounds of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's safety and order.

He had absolutely no room to resist and could only obediently tell the truth; he simply wasn't allowed to refuse to compromise.

Simultaneously, this was already the second day since Da Li Hua had come to the Shen Wu Xian Zhou.

She was standing inside the Dai Ke Yuan's Bathroom; water vapor curled, mist swirled, enveloping the entire bathroom in a hazy veil.

A tempting cool fragrance drifted faintly along with the water vapor, spreading out, refreshing to the heart and spleen.

Inside the Dai Ke Yuan's Bathroom, Da Li Hua stood stark naked before a full-length mirror.

Her gaze slowly swept over her figure, carefully examining her incomparable physical advantages.

The corner of Da Li Hua's mouth unconsciously hooked a charming and confident smile; a trace of pride flashed in her eyes.

"Ling Sha, Xing Xiao... and the Yu Que Yao Guang mentioned by former colleagues.... Chuckle~"

Da Li Hua let out a light scoff, her tone carrying a few parts playfulness and a few parts provocation, muttering softly.

"The General's romantic debts are truly numerous~ It seems, if I want to have a taste of you, I'll have to put in quite a bit more thought~"

Speaking, Da Li Hua lightly snapped her fingers; a cluster of dark blue flames instantly spread from her palm, slowly enveloping her whole body.

A moment later, the flames slowly dispersed; a spotless ceremonial dress perfectly clung to her body, outlining her figure to perfection.

Da Li Hua tidied the ceremonial dress on her body, the corner of her mouth still hanging with a charming smile, strides composed as she walked out the bathroom door, heading straight toward the Shen Wei Jiang Jun Fu.

But just as she walked out the door, about to step onto the Dai Ke Yuan's small path, she suddenly halted her steps, her expression instantly turning vigilant.

Only to see at the Dai Ke Yuan's main gate, a black-haired woman stood quietly; her hands and feet bore a faint red gradient, her temperament gentle, yet her brows and eyes carried an intangible pressure.

Ling Sha just stood there at the main gate with a gentle temperament, a "Core Goodness" smile hanging on her face.

She looked calmly at Da Li Hua, yet her eyes held not the slightest warmth, only a barely perceptible coldness and scrutiny, as if she had been waiting here for a long time.

Da Li Hua instantly recognized the person before her: Xuan Ge's Chief Strategist, Ling Sha.

But in Da Li Hua's eyes, Ling Sha's gentle temperament was more dangerous than any overt hostility.

'This aura... Looks like this Chief Strategist Ling Sha is no easy character to deal with~'

Da Li Hua pondered silently in her heart, yet her face showed not the slightest panic; instead, a faint flush slowly spread.

A trace of excitement and provocation flashed in her eyes, not the slightest hint of fear.

Ling Sha looked at Da Li Hua before her; the pink hearts in her eyes slightly flickered, the corner of her mouth hooking a smile, as she murmured silently in her heart:

'Hehehe~~ Found you~~ little mouse!'