Chapter 164: Chapter 89: Return, Prince Qing and the Princess Consort
Li Xuan looked at the chessboard and casually asked, "How is he planning to solve the matter of the magic blood and elixirs?"
The Prime Minister replied, "He has the elixir recipe.
As for the magic blood...
In the direction of Bronze Plain, it’s easy to encounter demons.
If Wang Baxian wants to hunt demons, relying on the ice crystal weapons in his hands, it wouldn’t be difficult.
Moreover, he discovered an ice jade mine in the northern treasure mine.
He controls many troops, and once he changes his mindset, his development will be much faster than mine."
Li Xuan said, "But my foster father has people, many hidden ones, and these people may not be as good as Wang Baxian in open combat. But in the dark, even ten Wang Baxians can’t see as clearly as my foster father.
Moreover, in Great Yin, how many officials in various states are my foster father’s disciples?"
The Prime Minister continued placing a piece while speaking, "Wang Baxian knows this, so he doesn’t plan to engage in a direct kill with me.
He plans to wait for me to die."
Li Xuan slightly frowned and asked, "Was Xie Feng the one who leaked this?"
The Prime Minister laughed, "It was I who leaked it."
Li Xuan’s hand, holding a black piece, hovered in mid-air before placing it down and said, "My foster father wishes to give Great Yin ten years of peace.
Sovereign, if Wang Baxian knows my foster father only has ten years to live, even if he has the intention to act, he certainly won’t act within these ten years."
The Prime Minister said faintly, "Indeed.
These ten years are left for you by me.
Because I believe that in ten years, you will have grown to a level that ordinary people can only look up to.
A swarm of ants can swallow an elephant, but how can they swallow a dragon in the sky?
During these ten years, I will do my utmost to support you.
Wang Baxian thinks the future world still belongs to the army.
But I believe... this future belongs to many great forces gathered in one.
This future belongs to you."
Li Xuan continued placing a piece and said, "It’s not mine."
The Prime Minister’s pupils slightly contracted.
Li Xuan said, "It belongs to the demons."
Bang!
He placed another piece.
The chess game ended again in a draw.
Li Xuan raised his head, looking at Yan Fujing, "The ’Tiger Flute Sword’, ’Fire Cloud Hand’, I sent people to Xiongshan County to fetch them quietly.
And I’ve prepared the ’Ice Soul Fiery Flame Skill’ as well.
Foster father might as well directly give these three secret martial arts to Wang Baxian."
Yan Fujing: ...
Li Xuan said blandly, "Foster father’s forces need the original secret martial arts system to be maintained, so it can’t be given away.
But the north has enemy countries, and demons.
Resisting external enemies isn’t easy, and once the country falls, it’s bad for everyone.
At this time, it’s far from being a time for internal strife. Together resisting demons is what we should do."
Yan Fujing nodded and said, "When do you plan to return to Xiongshan County?"
Li Xuan said, "Soon. There’s nothing much in the capital anymore."
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Night falls.
Li Xuan returned to Prince Qing’s Mansion.
The little mouse, who had been wandering outside, also ran back, lying obediently on the couch, the word "frustrated" written directly on its face.
Li Xuan said, "The Sovereign advised you to follow me back well?"
Zhao Qingxue secretly sobbed but said nothing.
Li Xuan said, "I told you you were a fool and you didn’t believe it."
"Yes, I’m a fool." Zhao Qingxue sobbed and curled up.
Feeling someone approaching from behind, she was scared and shrank back, crying out, "It still hurts."
...
...
A little half month later.
The carriage covered like clouds, iron riders guarding.
Li Xuan and Yan Fujing left the capital.
In the carriage, the Little Princess knelt on the seat, persistently looking back.
Only when the capital’s stronghold became a small black dot did she tearfully withdraw her gaze. Then she neither spoke nor laughed, just kept her eyes swollen and red.
Li Xuan sat beside her, and she immediately shifted her hip to move further away.
Li Xuan gently sighed.
But he couldn’t not take Zhao Qingxue with him.
If he didn’t, neither the Sovereign nor the Grand General could rest assured.
Strictly speaking, this princess is truly a political sacrifice.
Even if she’s favored and has a close personal relationship with the Sovereign, it can’t change her fate.
But the problem is, is he, Li Xuan, really that terrifying?
In fact, before he condensed the third magic form, he still seemed normal.
But once the third magic form was condensed, especially overlaying his physique, everything changed.
In the past, Zhao Yunshang would come to him, chatter with him, but after he condensed the third magic form, Zhao Yunshang no longer came...
’Still a matter of control not working; unable to restrain my aura.’
Li Xuan silently pondered the root of the problem.
...
There are two routes from the capital to Xiongshan County, one heading west through Red Rock Province, crossing Red Flower Mountain, then following the mountain southwest.
The other route is directly south, past Luoshui Province, then to Hundred Flowers Mansion, before returning east.
Both routes take almost half a month.
Li Xuan opened the book "Six Mausoleums Glorious Continent Travel Notes," quietly reading against the wall of the carriage.
As he read, he looked at the left side where Red Flower Mountain stretched endlessly.
It must be said that Red Flower Mountain is situated in the middle of Great Yin’s territory, occupying almost half of the country.
What "Six Mausoleums Glorious Continent Travel Notes" mentions is that the Starry Continent is divided into four major plates: "West Mountain, East Sea, North Wilderness, South Plain," and Great Yin is just a small country in "West Mountain."
Li Xuan gazed at Red Flower Mountain, with a thoughtful expression.
Perhaps... this world is much larger than he thought, much more terrifying.
Great Yin has been troubled by demons for over twenty years.
But what about other places?
Li Xuan thought of the "Rotting Buddha Corpse Rat" which was sent to Great Yin by a giant sea demon through a tsunami.
Why is that?
As he thought, suddenly he heard coughing, and upon looking up, he saw the delicate porcelain doll-like Little Princess looking haggard, coughing continuously.
Li Xuan wanted to approach, but Zhao Qingxue pushed him away.
Li Xuan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "For the people of Great Yin, for the common people..."
The Little Princess cried.
Li Xuan directly fetched a medicine pot, asked a traveling doctor to prepare the medicine, and gently applied heat with both hands.
The scorching qi directly cooked the medicine in the pot.
Li Xuan cooled the bitter medicine and brought it to the Little Princess, continuing, "For the people of Great Yin, for the common people..."
The Little Princess glared at him, but this time, she didn’t refuse, obediently moved to the bowl, drank the bitter medicine, and then fell asleep.
