Chapter 476

Zhang Zhongyi stood up and cursed directly: "Sun Gan, I never expected you to be such a despicable person!"

Sun Gan snorted coldly: "Zhang Zhongyi, you piece of trash, what are you shouting about? If you yell again, I will play the role of the Old Monster Shi Zhong right now and attack you. Who in the Red Flower Camp can stop me?"

"You!!!" Zhang Zhongyi was choked with anger.

Sun Gan looked at Mu Lan again: "Little girl, think it over carefully. I'm not in a hurry, hehehe."

After speaking, his figure slowly disappeared.

Mu Lan clenched her fists, blue veins bulging on them, her whole body trembling with anger.

Born into the Grand General's Mansion, she naturally had the pride of a noble family. Now, being forced to this point was, for her, a supreme humiliation!

"Wanting to use me as a stepping stone to grab the Grand General's Seal, what kind of beautiful dream are you having?!"

"I would rather die than submit." A firm light flickered in Mu Lan's eyes.

Hearing this, Zhang Zhongyi became nervous.

He had joined the army to repay a debt of gratitude and had even contributed almost all his family wealth. He had not come to witness the fall of the Grand General's Mansion.

This was too cruel for him.

If Mu Lan were to die, it was something he absolutely did not want to see.

Therefore, Zhang Zhongyi immediately urged earnestly: "Niece, do not act on impulse."

"If you die, wouldn't the old General Mu pass away from illness upon hearing the bad news?"

"You have mastered a divine ability at the Golden Core stage; with such talent, wouldn't it be a pity to die prematurely?"

"Those enemies of the Grand General's Mansion would be overjoyed to see you perish so easily."

Having spent these days together, Zhang Zhongyi also had a good understanding of Mu Lan. Therefore, this persuasion reached deep into Mu Lan's heart.

She paused for a long time, her expression gradually softening, and her clenched fists slowly relaxed.

The female general took a deep breath, her voice indifferent: "Uncle Zhang, your previous suggestion was correct."

"I do need to find someone to cultivate together with to resolve the hidden dangers in my body!"

"That Unlike Ning Zhuo is not bad. I wonder if he has considered it?"

"I will have to trouble you to make a trip for me."

Zhang Zhongyi nodded repeatedly: "Good, stabilize your injuries, and I will immediately go find him for help."

Hearing this, the corner of Mu Lan's eye twitched slightly, and she felt stifled in her heart. Since when did she, the dignified daughter of a Grand General and a child of a military family, have to seek help from others for dual cultivation?

It is simply outrageous!

Zhang Zhongyi also knew that time was of the essence and tried his best to speed up the treatment.

A moment later, he quietly left the Red Flower Camp, arrived near the Three Generals Camp, and sent a flying letter.

Unlike Ning Zhuo secretly welcomed Zhang Zhongyi into his camp tent.

"Please, Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, save our General!" Zhang Zhongyi bowed to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was surprised and hurriedly supported Zhang Zhongyi: "Why would Lord Zhang go so far? You helped me treat my illness, and this junior has benefited greatly. As long as this junior can help, I will absolutely not refuse. Please speak plainly, Lord!"

Zhang Zhongyi then explained the meaning of dual cultivation.

Unlike Ning Zhuo frowned and sighed: "Regarding this matter, please forgive my inability to help."

"I have previously written to my family to inquire about this matter."

"It turns out that my ancestor has already arranged a marriage for me, with a daughter of the Nandou Kingdom's royal family."

"My Ning family has already taken root in the Nandou Kingdom; in the future, my marriage alliance with the Zhu family of the Nandou royal family will surely allow me to lead the Ning family to a higher level."

"It is this junior's lack of fortune to be unworthy of General Mu Lan, missing out on a good match; it is a great regret!"

Zhang Zhongyi was stunned, his face full of disappointment.

But after thinking about it, he asked persistently: "Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo, dual cultivation and marriage alliances are sometimes unrelated. Our side only seeks dual cultivation."

"Could it be that the marriage contract between the daughter of the Nandou royal family and you stipulates the preservation of your primordial yang?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo hesitated for a moment and replied: "That is not the case."

"It is just that preserving the primordial yang is a sign of valuing the marriage alliance and respect for the Zhu family."

"As far as I know, that noble lady of the Zhu family has also preserved her own primordial yin."

"If I were to leak my primordial yang in advance here, it would look very bad."

"It might even trigger misunderstandings from the Zhu family, causing this marriage alliance, which concerns the entire family, to fail. If that were to happen, this junior's crime would be great! Sigh."

Zhang Zhongyi fell into a long silence.

Seeing this, Unlike Ning Zhuo asked again: "Based on General Mu Lan's strength, it is impossible for her to have lost to General Zhang."

"This junior guessed at the time that it was likely General Mu Lan's old injury acting up."

"In this junior's opinion, General Mu Lan is truly in danger this time."

He did not hide anything from Zhang Zhongyi, telling him everything about the two banquets Shuang Jing had invited him to, how he learned of Shuang Jing's conspiracy against Mu Lan during the second morning tea, and how he had rejected the recruitment on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhongyi cupped his hands to Unlike Ning Zhuo: "I truly did not misjudge Young Master Ning. You are of noble character, upright and selfless, consistent in word and deed, and act in an open and honest manner. If it were an ordinary person, they would likely have been moved by power and temptation, falling into it. But you, Young Master, have been able to consistently adhere to your principles without being confused; this is truly a high-minded and gentlemanly demeanor."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled and waved his hand hurriedly: "Senior, you flatter me; this junior has just been taught this way by the elders in my family."

"Senior Zhang, this junior also has some ability in the Metal path. Although I cannot agree to dual cultivation, I can still contribute a little bit here. Perhaps I can assist you, Senior, in treating General Mu Lan."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhongyi's eyes lit up, and the experience of him and Unlike Ning Zhuo working together to heal Sun Lingtong flashed through his mind.

He couldn't help but become excited: "Could it be that Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo's attainment in the Metal path is also comparable to your understanding of the Earth path?" Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled: "About the same."

Zhang Zhongyi exclaimed, looking at Unlike Ning Zhuo with renewed respect: "Young Master Unlike Ning Zhuo is truly a seed of cultivation, a heaven-sent talent."

Unlike Ning Zhuo said: "However, there are three difficulties in treating General Mu Lan's injuries."

Zhang Zhongyi: "Oh? I would like to hear the details."

Unlike Ning Zhuo raised his left index finger: "First, the 'Profound Gold Armor-Breaking Art' is the family-transmitted technique of the Grand General's Mansion. If I want to help General Mu Lan, I fear I would need to understand the entire text, which might violate the family's path."

Unlike Ning Zhuo raised his left middle finger: "Second, General Mu Lan's illness is different from what we cooperated on before. Hers is a conflict between her technique and her female body, not an injury of principle. Therefore, this junior cannot estimate to what extent it can be cured."

He then raised his left ring finger: "Third..."

Unlike Ning Zhuo hesitated for a moment before saying: "During the previous ambush battle, General Mu Lan threw the Ma Feitui at our army. Although this junior can understand it, the soldiers in our army are still resentful. This time, General Zhang's disturbance in the Red Flower Camp was not just about the conflict between soldiers, but also due to old grievances."

"This junior's assistance this time is only for the sake of Lord Zhang. General Mu Lan's strength is extraordinary, and she is well-versed in military strategy, making her an excellent general. But to be honest, she is not a good friend!"

"Therefore, although this junior is willing to help, I must also consider the feelings of the three Generals Liu, Guan, and Zhang, as well as the vast number of soldiers in our Three Generals Camp."

"If you want this junior to take action, General Mu Lan must come to invite me personally and apologize for the previous ambush battle."

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Unlike Ning Zhuo finally said: "It is not that this junior is unreasonable, but that I am the Military Advisor of the Three Generals Camp and have a very harmonious relationship with the three Lords Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and I do not wish to make the three Generals feel uncomfortable."

Zhang Zhongyi sighed: "So there are so many difficulties!"

Although he is a famous doctor, his strategic ability is shallow, and he often acts on impulse and emotion.

In this situation, if discussions unfavorable to him spread in the army, they would inevitably be seized upon by his avengers as favorable evidence to attack Sun Gan.

If it were not for this, he would not have decided to join the army immediately upon hearing that Mu Lan and the Red Flower Camp were in trouble, and even contributed almost all his family wealth as military expenses.

Therefore, Unlike Ning Zhuo's analysis broadened Zhang Zhongyi's perspective, allowing him to see the situation clearly.

Zhang Zhongyi cupped his hands to Unlike Ning Zhuo: "This matter must be reported back to General Mu Lan for her to decide."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled: "I will see you out, Lord Zhang."

The two secretly left the camp again.

Meanwhile, Liu Er, who was far away in the main general's tent, was so excited that he paced rapidly inside, unable to control himself.

"Dual cultivation?!!!"

"So that's it, so that's it!"

"So the teacher gave me the Yin-Yang One-Qi Pot for this reason."

Liu Er is a human-demon hybrid, possessing the bloodline of the demon race's Six-Eared Macaque, and thus has had a natural talent since childhood called 'Spirit Sound Pulse Exploration'.

When the talent is activated, it allows Liu Er to have exceptional hearing, enabling him to hear distant sounds, explore the ins and outs of matters, and discern the truth.

He often activated this talent while stationed in the camp to listen to the soldiers' discussions, thereby knowing their thoughts and prescribing the right medicine.

This included Guan Hong and Zhang Hei.

Because of this, Liu Er's understanding of the two of them was much deeper than they estimated.

This is also part of the reason why Guan Hong and Zhang Hei felt increasingly harmonious when getting along with Liu Er.

This time, Liu Er heard a very critical piece of information, which was the secret revealed when Zhang Zhongyi and Unlike Ning Zhuo were communicating!

Liu Er learned of Mu Lan's hidden injury and knew that she urgently needed dual cultivation.

"As the saying goes, Yin and Yang energies. As long as I lend my Yin-Yang One-Qi Pot to Mu Lan, she will be able to convert her own Yin energy into Yang energy, practice the Profound Gold Armor-Breaking Art without any hidden dangers, and it will be even more compatible, so her cultivation speed will surely skyrocket!"

"It's just..."

In Liu Er's upper dantian spirit sea, various thoughts surged one after another.

Mu Lan's predicament made the ambition in his heart burn like a raging fire!

"That Sun Gan wants dual cultivation to use this status to take charge of the Grand General's Seal."

"I have to say, this is a path that could succeed."

"The Grand General's Seal... this is the power that the old General Mu worked hard for almost his entire life to obtain. If I could obtain it, how many years of detours would I save, and how many years of struggle would I spare?"

Thinking of this, Liu Er couldn't help but lick his dry lips.

"I also have primordial yang!"

"Why can't I cultivate together with General Mu Lan?"

"Not only do I want to cultivate together, but I can also plot to seize the Grand General's Seal, can't I?"

Liu Er pondered deeply.

Soon, he shook his head slightly in difficulty: "It's hard."

"I am a human-demon hybrid; compared to Unlike Ning Zhuo, my status is too poor."

"Just heard what Zhang Zhongyi said, Sun Gan, a dignified commander of the Imperial Guard, is using force. My status is even worse than his."

"What should I do?"

Liu Er paced for a moment and slapped his head: "Why not ask the Military Advisor directly! He has a marriage contract and cannot cultivate together with Mu Lan."

"And the Military Advisor has a delicate mind, has a very good relationship with Zhang Zhongyi, and can be favored by Mu Lan."

"With his help, the possibility of my success in this matter will surely soar!"

(End of chapter)