Chapter 159: Chapter 88: Terrifying Physique, Snow Returns Home
The Grand General thought that the future... would be an era where strength in numbers would prevail.
But he did not realize that in this world, ultimate power would eventually belong to one person alone.
He lost his reverence.
And I, besides wanting to preserve myself, have been waiting for someone capable of challenging armies.
Prince Qing, you are the one I’ve been waiting for."
As he spoke, he lowered his head again, looking at the cold tea on the stone table, his calm eyes showing confusion and fear, then he sighed deeply:
"I really don’t know what the future will be like."
"But what I can do is only this much."
"Prince Qing, what do you plan to do next?"
Li Xuan looked up at the Chancellor’s eyes and did not answer the question but first asked: "Godfather, how big is the Starry Continent really?"
He had asked Liu Baiqing this question before, but the other party did not answer.
Now, he knew that Yan Fujing would definitely answer him.
However, after a brief silence, Yan Fujing said: "I don’t know."
Li Xuan was surprised: "You don’t know either, Godfather?"
Yan Fujing said: "Everyone in Great Yin, including the Sovereign, learns about the Starry Continent from a book—’Travels of the Six Tombs Glorious Continent.’"
"Six Tombs Glorious is the name of the book’s author.
Six Tombs is a very strange surname.
And this person came from elsewhere and settled in Great Yin, later committed a crime, and was imprisoned.
In prison, he started chatting with fellow inmates, telling them about his experiences on this continent.
Later, after his fellow inmate was released, he compiled these stories he heard into a book, which became the origin of ’Travels of the Six Tombs Glorious Continent.’"
Li Xuan nodded.
Yan Fujing said: "The book says the Starry Continent is vast, with mountains and seas separating dynasty after dynasty.
But overall, it’s divided into four major regions.
They are: West Mountain, East Sea, North Wilderness, and South Plain.
And we, Great Yin, are just a small country on West Mountain."
Li Xuan directly asked: "If Six Tombs Glorious was so skilled, how did he end up imprisoned?"
Yan Fujing shook his head, also expressing uncertainty, then said: "I have a handwritten copy here, I’ll give it to you later."
After thinking for a moment, Li Xuan returned to the previous question.
He said solemnly: "Godfather, you asked what I plan to do next? My idea is... to return to Xiongshan County."
Yan Fujing nodded: "Since Wang Baxian has started researching Secret Martial Arts, staying here is indeed prone to conflict with him.
Though fearless, in the end, it’s an internal strife, and more importantly... a waste of time.
The capital is a whirlwind of change, turbulent undercurrents, but... times are changing.
In the past, the highest power controlled everything.
But in the future, I believe the strongest will control everything.
So..."
The Chancellor looked up and said with a smile: "Why not return."
Li Xuan said: "I want to take resources and people with me."
The Chancellor smiled: "Then I shall go with you."
Li Xuan was perplexed, saying: "The balance in the capital..."
The Chancellor smiled: "In my youth, I was a poet.
Poets are always romantic, always whimsical, always daring.
Therefore, I dared to defy the world, seize the Sovereign’s power, and research Secret Martial Arts.
Now, I am willing to go with you."
"I... have placed my future on you.
As for the balance of the capital, need not worry.
Even in Xiongshan County, even without the title of Chancellor, I... am still the Hidden Chancellor."
Li Xuan slowly nodded.
After that, he dined with the Chancellor and returned to Prince Qing’s Mansion at night.
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Prince Qing’s Mansion.
In the moonlight.
Li Xuan walked leisurely, suddenly hearing stealthy footsteps.
The steps were normal at first, but as he approached, they became lighter, accompanied by deliberately held breaths.
"Wife."
Li Xuan called out.
The footsteps halted, then a young girl appeared from the corridor not far away.
The girl was charming and graceful, with a slender waist and ample bosom, her skin delicately fair, truly a description of a "woman grown up in milk."
She wasn’t short, at least taller than Rose, but not as tall as Wei Yao or Tian Yuan.
However, whether it was Tian Yuan, Wei Yao, or Rose, none could match her aura of wealth, her refined elegance.
Soft and tender, pure and immaculate, even the tips of her fingers and strands of hair radiated noble refinement.
This is the Little Princess of Great Yin, now the Sovereign’s younger sister, the Grand General’s beloved granddaughter—Zhao Qingxue.
"Husband, you’re back." The Little Princess maintained her smile, suddenly her eyes lit up, she said, "Have you... did you, have you eaten? I’ll hurry and have the servants prepare food for you."
At home, the Little Princess never had to consider "what’s for dinner," but after becoming a princess consort, she had to encounter this trouble.
But in fact, she just wanted to run away quickly.
Prince Qing’s aura was too terrifying, if possible, she only wished to endure that nightmare when sleeping, other times... she’d rather not.
Li Xuan said: "No need, I’ve eaten."
"Oh, that’s good." The Little Princess had nothing more to say, suddenly her eyes lit up again, "Recently, there’s a nice tune, why don’t we go listen to it?"
Li Xuan said: "Sometime later, I plan to return to Xiongshan County. Why don’t you... come along?"
Little Princess: ???
Heavens... she had never left the capital.
Xiongshan County, is it in the countryside?
