Chance Encounter
After suppressing the flames on his body, Yue Qianchou had an indescribable feeling. This was the first time he had killed a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator entirely on his own strength. He hadn't expected it to be so easy. After reaching the mid-stage of Core Formation, his ability to control fire had obviously improved.
The guards of the General's Mansion were standing outside when the commotion startled them. Upon reaching the outside, they found the entrance blocked by flames. After seeing a figure inside extinguish the fire, they exchanged bewildered glances. Shi Wenguang stepped out, waved his hand, and the guards saluted and leaped over the wall.
"The Cultivation World Yue Qianchou truly lives up to his reputation! This general has certainly broadened his horizons today." Shi Wenguang stepped back, clapping his hands in amazement. He rarely had the chance to witness such a scene.
"Amazing! Amazing..." Shi Xiaotian exclaimed in admiration as he touched the furniture inside, which smelled of burnt wood.
Yue Qianchou wasn't about to be blinded by a few words of praise from his two fathers. He solemnly said, "There's no time to lose. General, go out of the city and join the army outside so we can return to the western border tonight."
"This..." Shi Wenguang glanced outside, somewhat hesitant.
Knowing that he was worried about his family, Yue Qianchou shouted at Shi Xiaotian, "Call your mother, brother, and sister-in-law here."
"I know!" Shi Xiaotian immediately ran out.
"General, please listen to me. First, as long as you return to the western frontier and command a million strong army, the entire Shi family will be safe. Second, with your family here, the emperor will know that you will not easily rebel, and he will not dare to provoke you. Third, after you return, try not to provoke any trouble with the court. Just do what you normally do. In short, keep one thing in mind: those two million troops must be firmly under your control. As long as the Li dynasty does not fall into turmoil, Fu Xian Island will not interfere in worldly affairs, which will give us time to fight it out later." Yue Qianchou analyzed the situation.
"Alas! My Shi family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, I never thought it would come to this!" Shi Wenguang sighed, a resolute look flashing across his face. He nodded and said, "Sir, you are right. Let it be."
"It's good that the general understands." After Yue Qianchou finished speaking, he waved his hand, and two groups of masked men in black appeared on either side. These were the men he had just arranged with Guan Yu through Divine Sense. Shi Wenguang looked at both sides in astonishment. As someone who had led troops for a long time, he could naturally sense the military bearing of these two groups of men.
Yue Qianchou didn't explain what he meant, so he didn't ask. But Yue Qianchou's ability to conjure people out of thin air gave him more confidence.
Before long, the Shi family arrived at the back garden, which was not usually open to the public. They were all quite surprised to see the two groups of men in black. Everyone except Shi Xiaotian was puzzled to learn that the Great General was rushing back to the western border that very night. They had traveled thousands of miles just to attend the royal wedding, so why were they leaving so soon?
Faced with his wife's earnest questioning, Shi Wenguang felt a pang of guilt, but sometimes a man's actions shouldn't cause his family too much worry, so there was no need for explanation. Glancing around at his family, Shi Wenguang shouted to the outside, "Someone come here!"
Seven or eight men immediately rushed in from outside; they were retainers of the Shi family. They came forward and saluted the Great General. Shi Wenguang nodded, then suddenly bowed to Yue Qianchou and said, "I entrust the safety of my family to you, sir."
He entrusted his family to Yue Qianchou in front of everyone, leaving the group of people looking at each other in confusion, wondering what he was doing. Only Shi Xiaotian knew that from this day forward, the Shi family would embark on a path of rebellion.
Yue Qianchou caught him and said sincerely, "The important matter is paramount. Is there anything else you want to say to your family, General?"
Shi Wenguang shook his head and said, "Let's not delay, let's go!"
Yue Qianchou nodded and shouted to a group of masked men in black beside him, "One team, disperse and lie in ambush around the General's Mansion. Before I return, kill anyone who enters or leaves the General's Mansion without mercy!" Upon hearing this order, the women immediately felt a chill run down their spines, unsure of what was happening.
"Yes!" A group of masked men in black saluted and shot outside.
"Second team! Follow me." After giving the order, a flying sword shot out, Yue Qianchou directly carried the general away, with the remaining men in black following.
The head of the family left so inexplicably, and then a group of people who could fly suddenly appeared. The rest of the family felt something was wrong. Shi Xiaotian smiled and reassured them, "Don't worry, everyone, it's nothing. Father has urgent military business to attend to."
Bao Wanshi and Situ Hui exchanged a glance, their expressions quite complicated.
The army, which had been stationed in the western suburbs of the capital for several days, suddenly broke camp. As the army marched out, Shi Wenguang ordered three thousand cavalry to hold the rear a mile apart, while the other three thousand led the way, and the ten thousand troops galloped westward through the night. Yue Qianchou dispatched a detachment to protect Shi Wenguang, giving him a death order to ensure his safe return to the western frontier camp...
Inside the Furong Room of Myriad Fragrance Garden on Fu Xian Island, a lone man and woman were engaged in passionate lovemaking... After spending a day at the General's Mansion, Yue Qianchou, seeing that the imperial court had not made any moves, estimated that there was no major problem, but still carefully arranged defenses at the General's Mansion before coming to Furong Room.
After learning the location of the 'Show Event', Yue Qianchou changed into a set of clothes from Fu Xian Island and swaggered over there. However, he would avoid people walking towards him, which caused him to take many detours.
Fortunately, he was quite familiar with Fu Xian Island and wouldn't get lost. He wandered around until he reached the seaside, thinking he wouldn't encounter anyone if he went from there. But before he had taken more than a few steps, he faintly heard someone calling "Yue Qianchou," which startled him. He looked around but didn't see anyone. Then he heard voices, seemingly coming from the other side of the rocks by the sea.
He listened intently, and it seemed they weren't calling him, but rather talking about him; the voices sounded somewhat familiar. So he stealthily climbed onto the rock, peeked out, and what he saw made him laugh. It turned out to be none other than old acquaintances: Kou Xuehua, Murong Xian, and Mei Yinhong from Myriad Fragrance Garden; Xiao Wanqing from Anran; and Gu Qingyun, the cultivator.
These people were friends with Yue Qianchou, so they often kept in touch. After Yue Qianchou was expelled from the sect, they would often gather together to remember Yue Qianchou. And Yue Qianchou was currently in a favorable position, so the sound of their conversation could be heard. Listening closely, they realized that the topic was all about him, and the concern in their words touched the eavesdroppers.
Tsk tsk! Gu Qingyun is quite the ladies' man! He's surrounded by four beauties. Should he go out and meet them? Yue Qianchou hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and stood on the rock.
"Who is this! Hiding here to flirt!" A voice rang out, startling the five people sitting on the beach. They jumped up and turned around. A person on the rock was grinning at them. They could hardly believe their eyes. Xiao Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, "Yue Qianchou, it's you..." She quickly covered her mouth with her hand and cautiously looked around.
"Hehe!" Yue Qianchou jumped down from the rock with a wicked grin and walked over to the group, laughing, "You all have such refined tastes! You actually came here to talk about love! Gu Qingyun, aren't you being a bit too ruthless, enjoying the company of four beauties all by yourself?"
"Nonsense!" Xiao Wanqing kicked him in the leg, but couldn't hide the joy on her face. Kou Xuehua looked around again and said with some worry, "Yue Qianchou, how dare you go back to Fu Xian Island?"
"Miss Kou, do you think there's any place in this world I wouldn't dare to go?" Yue Qianchou said smugly. The others smiled noncommittally, but Murong Xian, who was usually quiet, suddenly exclaimed, "Yue Qianchou, how did you get in? Could it be that even the protective formation of Fu Xian Island couldn't stop you?"
Yue Qianchou replied arrogantly, "Beautiful Murong, do you think there's anywhere in this world that can stop me?" Then he waved to Mei Yinhong and said, "Meimei, you've become even more beautiful!"
Gu Qingyun glanced at the Fu Xian Island clothing he was wearing and couldn't help but laugh, "You're not going to wear Fu Xian Island clothes to swindle people outside, are you?" This caused the girls to burst into laughter again.
Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't forget what you said back in the Demon Ghost Domain. You said that as long as you could leave the Demon Ghost Domain alive, you would follow me. I came here specifically to fulfill my promise to you."
Gu Qingyun was taken aback; it seemed he had indeed said something like that back then. The women were also surprised, wondering if he had really come for this reason.
These casual words stirred a thought in Yue Qianchou, who then smiled knowingly and said, "Anyone else want to follow me? Follow me and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury every day."
The group exchanged glances, and Xiao Wanqing asked timidly, "Yue Qianchou, won't it be dangerous to go with you? I heard the entire Cultivation World is after you!"
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