Battlefield Strange Entity

This action, coupled with the words spoken, plunged the entire room into a deathly silence.

The First Prince knew Xu Bai. As long as they were members of the royal family, even if they had never seen Xu Bai in person, they knew what he looked like through various channels.

So at this moment, the First Prince already knew who had come to save him.

Some of the soldiers guarding the Border Pass still didn't know, especially the cavalrymen, who didn't know who was coming.

The cavalrymen didn't realize what was happening until the First Prince spoke up.

Xu Bai nodded, just about to say a few words to set the mood.

After all, given this pace, he should do what King Xu should do, so he was about to raise his hand to make a basic gesture, but before he could do it, a unified sound suddenly rang out.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of armor rubbing against each other rang out, and the cavalrymen present dismounted in unison, then knelt down on one knee, placed their hands on their chests, and lowered their heads.

"This humble general greets King Xu!"

Despite being in the desolate wilderness, the sounds were unusually unified, appearing loud and inspiring in the deathly still night.

Xu Bai was slightly startled. He hadn't expected this scene. These cavalrymen were actually bowing to him so deeply. He knew that the Great Ancestor Kingdom had abandoned many formalities, and even when meeting the emperor, there was no need to bow so deeply.

Upon closer reflection, it seemed quite reasonable. These people in front of him were subordinates of Rising Dusk King, and he had done something—rescue Rising Dusk King. It was only right that these soldiers treated him with great courtesy.

However, he was still the dignified King Xu, and he had risen from the bottom, so Xu Bai could handle these situations.

Xu Bai raised his hand and gently pressed down, calmly saying, "Get up, all of you. I just happened to be on my way to the Border Pass and happened to pass by here. I saw you being chased and killed, so I just helped out."

Upon hearing this, the cavalrymen rose to their feet. Through their cold armor, one could see the excitement and respect in their eyes, and some even showed expressions of deep gratitude.

"Your First Prince, why don't we go together?" Xu Bai said with a smile.

Xu Bai Xu Bai held this prince in high regard, even more so than the Ninth Princess.

All the members of the royal family were granted the title of king, but the First Prince was the only one who was not granted the Enfeoffment as a King and was simply stationed at this Border Pass.

You only need to take one look to know how harsh life is at the Border Pass.

This place, ravaged by years of war, has no prosperity, only ruins and desolation.

As a member of the royal family, and the eldest First Prince at that, he did not stay in the bustling Capital City but came here instead, which speaks volumes about his First Prince.

Upon hearing this, the First Prince nodded and said, "Prince Highness has been away for a long time and has long wanted to meet King Xu. It is my honor to meet you today. Please come with me to the military camp. I believe my second uncle and sister Chu Yu have been looking forward to Your Prince's arrival."

Regardless of the circumstances, he was a member of the royal family, so his words were extremely polite and not at all disrespectful.

Xu Bai readily accepted, waving his hand to indicate that the First Prince should lead the way.

One of the cavalrymen offered his horse to Xu Bai, but Xu Bai refused.

In his early years, he used to ride a horse when traveling, but since he entered the Transcendent Realm and was able to fly, he has stopped riding a horse. Why should he endure the bumps and jolts of riding a horse when he can fly?

"Please come with me."

The First Prince led the cavalry to guide Xu Bai, Xu Bai in mid-air and followed.

There were no further incidents along the way, and no one came to stop them. They arrived at the military camp smoothly.

The Great Chu Kingdom had set up many military camps and key points on the Border Pass, but Xu Bai knew that the First Prince was taking him to the military camp where Rising Dusk King was located.

After walking for about half an hour, various camps appeared not far ahead. The ones in this wilderness seemed full of life, and at the highest point, there was a military flag erected with the word "you" written on it.

There is no one else who can use the word "you" as a military flag except King Shengyou's army.

At the front of the military camp, several soldiers were on duty. When they saw the cavalry approaching, they were initially on high alert, but they quickly relaxed when they saw who the newcomers were.

The First Prince rode closer and said to the soldiers guarding the gate, "Is the Prince in the military camp? I need to see him; it's important."

The soldiers guarding the door quickly nodded and let the hundred-plus cavalrymen in. But when Xu Bai was about to go in, the soldiers exchanged glances, and one of them stepped out.

"Brother, you can't fly in the military camp, please come down from the sky."

Military camps naturally have their own rules. If you can't fly, you can't fly. No matter how strong you are, you can't break those rules.

The saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." When you go to a place, you should naturally abide by its rules; otherwise, you're considered impolite. Xu Bai understood social etiquette, so he didn't take offense and simply fell from the sky, steadily walking forward.

Seeing Xu Bai do this, the soldiers did not stop him.

This military camp doesn't look very big, but it's at least where Rising Dusk King lived, so don't judge a book by its cover.

Even though there aren't many soldiers here, we can't let our guard down.

With such a long Border Pass, the soldiers had already been dispersed, so it's reasonable that there aren't many soldiers left.

"Your Prince, it's just ahead," the First Prince said to Xu Bai, pointing to the tent at the very front.

The tent looked ordinary, no different from the surrounding tents, and blended perfectly into the environment.

After the First Prince led Xu Bai to the door, he shouted loudly inside, "Second Uncle, I'm back. I had some unusual encounters on this trip, and I need to report them to you."

Such a big thing happened, even the prince almost lost his life, of course it needs to be reported to Rising Dusk King. Just after saying this, Rising Dusk King's voice came from inside the tent.

"Let the soldiers find a place to rest. You and Xu can come in."

Rising Dusk King was a master, so of course he already knew that Xu Bai had arrived.

There was no particular surprise in his tone.

The number of people reporting such matters doesn't matter. The cavalrymen are extremely tired after their arduous journey, so only the First Prince is needed.

After receiving the order, the First Prince allowed the cavalry to rest first, and then went into the tent with Xu Bai.

After entering, Xu Bai looked around and found that the tent was not as spacious as he had imagined. Various books were scattered everywhere, and there were also some scattered maps in some places.

It looked extremely chaotic, which was in line with Xu Bai's guess about this place. Rising Dusk King sat in the main seat at the front, holding a book in his hand and reading it carefully.

On this table lies an old map.

Next, the First Prince recounted what had happened to him, which was roughly about the ambush; they had indeed fallen into a trap.

If Xu Bai hadn't arrived at the right time, the First Prince would already be a corpse.

After listening, Rising Dusk King fell silent. After a while, he nodded and said, "Do a good job in providing relief and compensation. Do not let the soldiers lose heart. Also, this incident was an oversight. We must learn from it and never let the same thing happen again."

The First Prince agreed.

"Go and get things done first. As for how to deal with them, I have a brilliant plan. We must not let the Great Yue Kingdom gain any advantage, otherwise how can we explain to the fallen soldiers?" Rising Dusk King waved his hand.

After saying this, the First Prince took his leave without lingering.

Rising Dusk King waited until the First Prince left before turning his gaze to Xu Bai, and said with a teasing expression, "Are you a little disappointed that you didn't see Chu Yu?"

Xu Bai smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, that's not it. I came here mainly to see the Prince. After all, I made that promise back in the Capital City, and I can't go back on my word."

Rising Dusk King was delighted. He put the book aside and even thoughtfully added a bookmark so he wouldn't forget how many pages he had read.

After completing this step, he smiled and looked up, "Since you're here, let's find a place to rest first. You must be tired from the journey, so let's get some rest before I take you to see the scenery of the Border Pass."

"Chu Yu should be back soon. After she returns, you two should get to know each other better, since you both have the title of master and disciple."

Xu Bai listened to the first half of the sentence and thought it was fine, but he felt that the second half was not quite right.

What does "closeness" mean? Why does it feel like Rising Dusk King is selling his daughter?

However, Rising Dusk King did not give him a chance to think. He gave an order to the outside, and soon two soldiers in armor came in and respectfully led Xu Bai out of the tent.

Now was not the time to talk. Anyway, Chu Yu would be back soon, and he didn't want to waste time, so he followed behind her without worry.

The two soldiers received orders to take Xu Bai away from there and find a more ordinary tent.

These two soldiers naturally knew Xu Bai's identity, because when Xu Bai was taken away, Rising Dusk King said the words "King Xu".

These days, someone who is both Prince and surnamed Xu speaks volumes about his status.

The two soldiers did not slack off at all. After bringing Xu Bai to his place, they did not go in but took their leave.

Xu Bai pushed open the tent flap and saw the identical furnishings inside, realizing that military tents must contain standard equipment.

Apart from being clean and much tidier than Rising Dusk King, it looks no different from any other place.

This is Border Pass, not a place for leisure, so it's normal that the furnishings aren't very elaborate.

After the two soldiers had said their goodbyes and left, Xu Bai finally found a chair and sat down comfortably. He leaned back in the chair and put his feet up on the table in front of him.

This place has a great atmosphere; it doesn't feel like a Border Pass, but rather a place where you can unleash your passion and energy.

That's not wrong, really. It is indeed a good place to unleash one's passion, Border Pass is indeed a place that men yearn for.

"I don't feel like I have a reason to bring it up. I'll talk about it tomorrow. Can I come up with a suitable excuse?" Xu Bai thought to himself.

He certainly hadn't forgotten that the main purpose of this trip was actually the so-called progress bar.

But it wouldn't be appropriate to say it so soon after they'd just met, so Xu Bai decided to hold back for now and wait for a better opportunity later.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai sighed.

This was his first time visiting the Border Pass after so long, and he was doing so as Prince, which made him feel quite novel. However, this novelty wouldn't last more than a day or two, because people always get tired of things eventually.

Even if you look at a stunningly beautiful woman every day and study every part of her body thoroughly, you'll eventually get tired of her.

There's a saying that goes, "A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen lover." That's the truth. So, for men, many things become tiresome after a while.

Xu Bai didn't go looking for trouble again, and continued to lie on the chair with his eyes closed, pretending to sleep. Meanwhile, far away from Xu Bai Xu Bai, in a battlefield, a war had just ended.

Chu Yu, clad in armor, ordered his men to clean up the battlefield.

Not long ago, a battle took place here. Although the number of participants was small, the two sides together numbered over a thousand.

The army of only a few hundred men present was painstakingly led by Chu Yu. These were all elite soldiers who had followed Chu Yu and fought in many battles.

Since returning to the military camp, Chu Yu has skillfully applied what she learned from Xu Bai to combat, constantly employing various underhanded tactics in various skirmishes.

It is precisely because of his various performances during this period, coupled with the killing of the Ninth Prince of Great Yue Kingdom, that Chu Yu can now be considered a prominent figure in the entire Border Pass.

In addition, as the beloved daughter of Rising Dusk King, she was truly adored by all the generals on the Border Pass.

Rising Dusk King is the leader of the entire Rising Dusk Army, and he only has one daughter. Therefore, both the old subordinates and the new members of the Rising Dusk Army care for Chu Yu very much.

This team was assembled by Chu Yu herself. She was a student of Military Formation Method, but she was more skilled in the Ancient Moon Flying Sword Art. Therefore, this team was composed entirely of martial arts practitioners, each of whom was an expert in their field.

Although they may be somewhat weak on the main battlefield, Chu Yu used this force as a surprise attack unit and accomplished many meritorious deeds.

At first, when Chu Yu gathered this team together, to be honest, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Even though she was the beloved daughter of Rising Dusk King, they only paid lip service to her.

After all, the martial arts practitioners in this team came because of the name of Rising Dusk King, but they never expected to become Chu Yu's subordinates. No wonder they were unhappy, but they didn't show it.

But after spending so much time together, these people from the martial arts world were completely convinced.

Strength is one aspect.

Since returning, Chu Yu's strength has increased by leaps and bounds. Combining the Ancient Moon Flying Sword Art with the secret teachings of the Ancient Moon Sword Sect, she has reached the Half-Step Transcendent Realm.

Moreover, Chu Yu's actions are by no means pedantic; in fact, she can be extremely ruthless at times, creating a stark contrast with her innocent and naive appearance.

Others may not know it, but this group of Jianghu people know that they learned this ruthlessness from one person.

—King Xu.

The King Xu stirred up the entire martial arts world actually taught Chu Yu.

I'm scared, I'm scared.

These martial arts figures were completely convinced.

People in the martial arts world still remember Rising Dusk King as the one who once trampled the entire martial arts world on Rising Dusk King, and they are mostly filled with fear.

As for Xu Bai, these people of the martial arts world held a certain respect for him.

Why?

The reason is simple: he is someone who truly rose from the bottom and reached where he is today step by step through his own strength. Looking at the entire martial arts world, who else can reach this level? So when these conditions come together, this group of martial arts people are completely devoted to Chu Yu.

"General." A simply dressed woman walked up to Chu Yu Chu Yu and handed him a letter. "It's a letter from the Prince, and it says that you need to open it yourself."

Chu Yu was directing his men to clean up the battlefield. This raid was very successful, killing several hundred soldiers of the Great Yue Kingdom and obtaining a lot of food and supplies, which they were preparing to take back.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yu nodded solemnly, took the letter, opened it, and glanced at it briefly.

Next, Chu Yu's eyes were glued to the letter, and her serious expression finally crumbled.

A smile bloomed on Chu Yu's face and quickly spread. Even from a distance, these martial arts practitioners could sense that Chu Yu was enveloped in an emotion called happiness.

Since taking up their posts, these people from the martial arts world had only ever seen Chu Yu with a stern face, and rarely had they seen her reveal such girlish emotions.

A few people who understood social etiquette exchanged glances and understood what was going on.

"Could it be that person who has arrived?"

Who? In this world, besides that one person, who else could make Chu Yu so happy? Everyone in the martial arts world understands, but no one says it outright.

These days, it's enough to know; saying it out loud is just embarrassing.

Some of the martial arts figures were even very excited.

How could these people who roamed the martial world not be excited to see that Prince who rose from humble beginnings? Thinking of this, they quickly let loose and cleaned up the battlefield.

Chu Yu was oblivious to the actions of her subordinates, lost in her joy.

The letter was very short, but it revealed an important message.

—Xu Bai has arrived! For Chu Yu, there is a lot of news in the world, and quite a few important news, but the most important news is none other than this.

"How long has it been since I last saw him?" Chu Yu wondered to herself.

It had been a long time since they last met. Her father was going to the Upper Capital, and she had originally wanted to go with him, but she had an important mission and stayed at the Border Pass.

She missed a chance to see Xu Bai because of this, but now that Xu Bai has come, she is overjoyed, as if a honey pot has been overturned.

Chu Yu, riding on his horse, urged them on, unable to contain himself any longer. Finally, after his men had finished packing everything, he headed towards the military camp.

The group quickly set off, though their pace was slow due to the provisions they were carrying, but it was enough for Chu Yu.

As they drew closer to the military camp, traversing mountains and valleys, Chu Yu's excitement grew ever stronger.

Since the letter was received in the afternoon, and after traveling for a while, it was already dark.

Chu Yu immediately ordered someone to light torches, and they continued forward under the light of the torches. Everyone present was a martial artist, and a little bit of darkness had no effect on them.

Even with winding mountain roads, it felt like walking on flat ground.

Chu Yu, riding on his horse, roughly calculated that he would arrive at the military camp in another hour or so, which made him even happier.

At this moment, they are crossing a forest.

Just then, the scouts leading the way suddenly stopped, and then the entire group stopped at the same time.

Chu Yu tightened the reins, bringing the horse to a stop.

A moment later, the scout walked up to Chu Yu from the front, clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "General, the situation has changed."

Chu Yu, clad in armor and seated on horseback, stared intently ahead. "What is it?"

The scout hurriedly said, "Strange, it seems to come from an abandoned battlefield."

At the Border Pass, death is a trivial matter. Friction occurs frequently, and death often comes.

In places that have become battlefields, where many people die, strange occurrences are highly likely to happen.

In this respect, whether it was the Great Chu Kingdom, the Great Yue Kingdom, or even those Barbarian Tribe who ate raw meat and drank blood, there was an unspoken rule.

If a battlefield turns into a bizarre paradise, everyone should stop fighting and eliminate the bizarre elements first.

After all, the fight between them is between humans, while the supernatural is no longer within the human realm, so we can't let the supernatural benefit from it.

"Is it a lot?" Chu Yu asked.

The scout hurriedly replied, "There are many, at least a hundred of these strange creatures, and they were quite powerful in life. They are currently fighting amongst themselves."

The eerie creatures have no consciousness; after all, this isn't the Ghost Market. Even eerie creatures of the same type would fight each other.

Actually, if these strange occurrences are discovered early on the battlefield, everything is fine. You can wait until they've finished fighting and then reap the benefits. The real problem is when they're discovered late.

"Wait, find an opportunity to wipe them out," Chu Yu said.

The scout nodded hurriedly, agreed, and then ran to the front.

The group continued forward and soon arrived at a very open space. Chu Yu had the group stop, and then she looked into the distance.

In a distant open space, hundreds of bizarre creatures were fighting each other.

Chu Yu did not send anyone forward, but waited patiently.

A sinister aura enveloped the area ahead, and each of the strange creatures looked extremely terrifying. They exuded a chilling aura that instilled despair in the living.

Death is inherently a frightening thing, full of fear and mystery.

What's more, the fact that these creatures turn into bizarre things after they die is even more chilling.

Chu Yu and her men stood guard on one side, waiting for the most opportune moment.

As time goes by, the number of monsters is gradually decreasing. They fight each other, and the surviving monsters pounce on the monsters next to them without hesitation, leaving only slaughter to spread.

After about half an incense stick's time, the group of strange creatures gradually decreased, until only one remained alive.

This eerie creature was entirely white, with a large, obese body, dressed in tattered clothes, and had a blank expression on its face.

Corresponding to his blank expression were his eyes, which were filled with coldness and murderous intent, as if he would show no mercy to any living creature he saw.

The surrounding scenery began to change, gradually transforming from ordinary to distorted. As the air distorted, eyes appeared in the void. On the large, eerie body, an eye also appeared, looking extremely cold and chilling.

"The Heavenly Change! Let's go!" Chu Yu had originally planned to take advantage of the situation, but upon seeing this, he turned around without hesitation and shouted to his subordinates, "Avoid it and go back to the camp to find an expert!"

This is a strange Heavenly Change. This strange creature has reached the Transcendent Realm, which is far beyond their ability to deal with. They are all composed of martial arts practitioners, and as a special force, each of them has their own unique skills.

But they can't gain any advantage in the face of such obvious strength.

Everyone understood what had happened, and upon hearing Chu Yu's order, they did not hesitate to detour far away and head towards the military camp.

Fortunately, they were very careful at the beginning and stayed far away from the strange location, so they were not discovered and the strange thing did not catch up.

Chu Yu quickened his pace and, after nearly half an hour, finally arrived at the military camp.

At this moment, the soldiers in the camp saw her carrying supplies and provisions back, and they knew that this Chu princess had won another battle, and they smiled.

"There's a strange appearance of the Transcendent Realm in the south. We need to send experts there immediately." Chu Yu didn't hesitate and told them the most important thing first.

Upon hearing the news, the soldiers' expressions changed slightly, and they understood the seriousness of the situation. They quickly ran out, obviously to notify others.

Chu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that the message has been sent out, they will definitely send experts over; this strange creature won't live much longer.

Thinking of this, she ordered her men to take the supplies and provisions with them first, and then she headed alone toward Rising Dusk King's Camp Tent.

Before she could get close, she encountered a general. When the general met Chu Yu, he immediately told her where Xu Bai lived, which was obviously given to him by the King of Rising Dusk King.

Chu Yu was slightly taken aback, but without hesitation, she changed direction and headed towards Xu Bai's location.

Upon seeing this, the general couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.

Normally, the first thing Chu Yu would do upon returning to the military camp is to report to Rising Dusk King, but now, since Xu Bai arrived, she prioritizes going to see Xu Bai.

"No wonder the Prince often talks to himself, saying something about how daughters are too old to stay at home," the general muttered.

Behind him came the sound of coughing; it was unclear when Rising Dusk King had appeared.

"Your Prince." The general was startled and quickly bowed.

Rising Dusk King face full of black lines, said, "You just said not to go out and talk about it. Also, there's a strange thing about the Transcendent Realm being appearing in the south. You should lead a troop of soldiers to go and wipe it out."

"Yes!" the general replied and hurriedly left, not daring to linger there.

The Prince was particularly petty, and he was worried that because of this matter, he would be arrested and punished by the Prince, which would be a great loss.

After the general left, Rising Dusk King looked in the direction Chu Yu had gone and sighed silently.

"I have a feeling that I wasted my life having this daughter, but thankfully, it's just Xu boy, so it's alright." Rising Dusk King muttered to himself as he silently returned to his Camp Tent.

At this moment, Chu Yu had already followed that road and found Xu Bai's residence.

She is now Half-Step Transcendent expert, so of course she can sense that Xu Bai is inside the Camp Tent.

With excitement in her heart, Chu Yu walked to the door in just a few steps, lifted the curtain, and quickly went inside.

It's only because she dared to do this that someone else would have dared to act so recklessly if they weren't familiar with Xu Bai.

Chu Yu lifted the curtain and saw Xu Bai lying on the chair pretending to be asleep, and couldn't help but pout.

"Young Master!"

She knew that with Xu Bai's strength, he must have discovered her long ago, but he was pretending to be asleep, so she used the old name for him.

This title was used by Chu Yu to conceal her identity when she was studying under Xu Bai.

When Chu Yu read it aloud in such a resentful tone, Xu Bai shuddered, quickly snapping out of his feigned sleep and forcing a wry smile.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that, or I'm afraid your old man will skin me alive."

This was a joke, just to lighten the mood.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chu Yu smiled happily and rushed over to Xu Bai, taking out a small notebook from her bosom.

The little notebook was wrapped in cloth, which clearly showed that Chu Yu cherished it.

"Xu Bai, take a look at these notes I've learned recently." Chu Yu handed the small notebook to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai took it, feeling the lingering warmth on it, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed, thinking of the time when he taught Chu Yu.

Now that their identities have changed, they do miss that time.

Xu Bai smiled as he opened the notebook, and a smile crept onto his face as he looked at the handwriting.

"I heard you framed and killed the First Prince?"

Chu Yu rolled her eyes and said, "Can what happens on the battlefield be called a massacre? That's called a clever killing."

"I didn't expect you to have become so cunning after all this time." Xu Bai casually tapped Chu Yu on the head.

Chu Yu closed her eyes, slightly enjoying the moment.

I used to do this, but I haven't done it in a long time.

She had initially thought this meeting would be extremely exciting, but after the initial excitement, it turned into calm, as if this was how it was supposed to be.

It was as plain as water, yet everything was perfectly normal.

"Xu Bai, you have no idea how bored I've been here every day!" Chu Yu tugged at Xu Bai's sleeve and began to ramble on about what she had encountered at the Border Pass.

This included various battles, everyday stories, and even trivial matters from the Border Pass, all of which Chu Yu recounted in great detail.

Chu Yu seemed to have been holding it in for a long time, and then she started rambling on and on like a river bursting its banks.

Xu Bai didn't find it annoying at all, and would chat with Chu Yu from time to time, listening with a smile on his face.

The two seemed to have endless things to talk about, and they chatted for a full half hour.

It wasn't until late at night that Chu Yu finally stopped, still somewhat reluctant to leave.

"We've hunted a lot of game in the camp. I'll go tell the cook to prepare it, and we'll also get a pot of wine so we can have a drink," Chu Yu said, her bright eyes wide.

Xu Bai also felt a bit hungry, so he nodded and agreed.

Chu Yu stood up, preparing to leave.

Unexpectedly, before she could even lift the curtain, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.