Southward All the Way

The next day, they set out. After the Clear Spring Mountain disciples joined them, several more great banners were raised, making the procession even more imposing.

By afternoon, Chen Shipu said, "Sect Leader, the land ahead is called Spirit Fields. It is an exceptionally fine place."

Liu Xiaolou asked, "What kind of fine place is it this time?"

Chen Shipu said, "There are several mu of spirit fields here, with lush rice stalks, and a Spirit Spring whose water is sweet and clear."

Liu Xiaolou asked curiously, "Oh? Such an excellent place exists? Could it be due to the Spirit Spring?"

After the previous battle, everyone from Situ Xiang's faction had either died or surrendered. The people inside the Heart of the Earth Vein now were all those wounded and imprisoned in that battle, with limited combat strength.

Su Yuzhu smiled in satisfaction. "Good, at least you're no coward!" With that, she followed after them as well.

"I'm sorry. I was only afraid you might do something foolish." As he explained, he reached out to help Zhou Nianshui out.

Gu Jingfeng grabbed Shen Qingwu's hand, grinning foolishly as he pulled her tightly into his arms. The moment Shen Qingwu finished hearing her words, her expression froze, and she looked somewhat crestfallen.

Of course, if he did this, it was not as though there was no chance to clear himself. It was only that he would have to pay a price before he could extract himself.

Though some still harbored doubts over Lu Jue being the Crown Prince of Great Qi, the imperial decree had already been issued, making it an indisputable fact. Zhu Chen's commotion was a direct slap in his face, declaring without a word that even if the emperor recognized you as Crown Prince, you had better know