Back to the Imperial Capital

Go to the Northern Border, or return to the Imperial Capital.

Choose one of the two classic branches.

Xu Yuan didn't rush to make a decision, carefully considering the matter in his mind. Lou Ji was also in no hurry, sitting opposite him quietly waiting for his reply.

After a while,

Xu Yuan leaned back in his chair and laughed:

"I think I should go back to the Imperial Capital."

Lou Ji didn't express her opinion, but reminded her:

"That's a question your father asked."

"I know."

Lou Ji's direct question to him was most likely instructed by her father in the Imperial Capital.

Therefore, in Lou Ji's view, Xu Yuan's expression was quite helpless.

Lou Ji gently tapped her fair cheek with her fingers, her eyes showing some boredom:

"Hmm, I thought you would choose to go to the Northern Border with your sister."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan smiled and asked:

"Sister, what can I do in the Northern Border now?"

Xu Yuan has always been very self-aware; he is not some born genius.

The situation in the Northern Border is far more serious than the minor skirmishes on the side of the Wanxiang Sect; the combined forces of both sides are estimated to be close to a million.

He knew nothing about military Cultivation Method or battlefield strategies, and his cultivation level was so low it was like cannon fodder. Everyone who could be active on the battlefield in the Northern Border was a formidable character, and the situation was extremely complicated.

Should we go to the Northern Border under these circumstances?

Go to the Northern Border and become the God of War of the Earth Fortress?

Of course, in this battle in the Northern Border, even if Xu Yuan wanted to be the God of War, it wouldn't be his turn.

Because the situation in the north is now part of the emperor's scheme, the Prime Minister's Estate is at most an accomplice.

Lou Ji spoke slowly, staring into Xu Yuan's eyes, and reminded him:

"At least you can go and broaden your horizons. That old man Zong Qingsheng isn't very familiar with you."

He paused for a moment,

Lou Ji said gently and earnestly, "Although I have no problem with you, your father has more than just me under his command. There are some things that need to be proven by your actions to convince others."

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Xu Yuan blinked and instantly understood what the old lady meant.

The father wanted him to go to the Northern Border to gain experience and, incidentally, to make his presence known to Zong Qingsheng held military power in the Prime Minister's Estate.

However, after a moment's thought, Xu Yuan refused:

"Let's forget about it. There will be plenty of opportunities to gain respect and recognition in the future. As for Mr. Zong..."

He paused for a moment,

Xu Yuan looked at Lou Ji and smiled helplessly:

"Sister, what do you think I should do when I approach Mr. Zong?"

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Lou Ji was taken aback by these words, then burst out laughing.

"You little rascal, you've thought of everything."

Xu Yuan simply shrugged helplessly.

"There's no other way. I only have two identities to go to the Northern Border: one is to go as an ordinary staff member without telling Mr. Zong, and the other is to go as the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Estate. The former is easy to die in, and the latter is easy to cause trouble for Mr. Zong."

Adding to the trouble, not in a behavioral sense.

Rather, it's that as long as Xu Yuan goes there, even if he does nothing, his very existence will only cause trouble for the other party.

The Great Yan was a typical feudal immortal dynasty.

The successor of the Prime Minister's Estate was not chosen by a vote of the lower-level officials, but rather decided by Xu Yinhe's word. And now, the core high-level officials of the Prime Minister's Estate basically all know about him.

Going to find Zong Qingsheng now is roughly equivalent to the current Crown Prince going to the border army to supervise the battle.

Of course, in a war of this scale, Xu Yuan would most likely not have real power, but in terms of status, he would be like an emperor emeritus sitting on Zong Qingsheng's head.

Lou Ji naturally understood this point. She tilted her head, pondered for a moment, and commented in a low voice:

"Based on my understanding of that old man, he probably wouldn't care about these things. Hmm, he's a very traditional general, loyal and meticulous, but when it comes to carrying out military duties, sometimes he won't even obey your father's orders."

Xu Yuan rolled his eyes and refused again:

"That won't work either; people need to know their own limitations."

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Lou Ji stared at him without saying a word, clearly not believing his reasoning.

Seeing the look in her eyes, Xu Yuan stopped making excuses for Aunt Lou Ji, sighed, and whispered the most crucial reason:

"Sister, do you really think Father and the Emperor's scheme will succeed this time? I'm too weak right now, and the situation in the Northern Border is too chaotic."

To put it another way: My cultivation level is low, and I'm afraid of dying.

The 30,000 elite Black Scale led by Zong Qingsheng should be able to lift the siege of Dali Mountain by surprise, and may even achieve a victory through a coordinated attack from within and without.

But the question is, what happens after the solution is found?

Once the three Beifeng Army arrive and join forces with the two Beifeng Army left to guard the Northern Border, plus the 40,000 Feather Forest Guard and Prime Minister's Estate approximately 100,000 Black Scale Army from the Prime Minister's Mansion in the Northern Border, the advantage will indeed be in our hands.

But this advantage only applies to those Barbarian Tribe.

They had no idea what other ruthless tricks the sect would pull next.

With 60,000 elite troops and two Origin Beginning experts, it wouldn't be surprising if they were simply discarded as pawns, and then caused a major scandal.

Due to the special nature of the military formation, Zong Qingsheng, as the commander-in-chief, needed to follow the main camp, and Xu Yuan, who wanted to gain merit, naturally had to follow as well.

Send Xu Changge; his cultivation is high, and if our army's formation is about to collapse, he'll have a chance to escape.

He Xu Yuan went there, and that half-baked, Saint's Remnant Soul would most likely be trapped inside.

silence.

Lou Ji quietly pursed her red lips, sighed, and stood up:

"Alright, since you've put it that way, Changtian, I'll pass it on to your father."

After saying that, she swayed away.

"So, Changtian refused?"

A calm, deep voice came from the Communication Crystal, gently echoing in the dimly lit room.

Lou Ji crossed her arms and leaned against the wall of the secret chamber, replying indignantly:

"His cultivation level is too weak; he shouldn't have been sent in the first place."

"Is that so?" The voice was unreadable.

Lou Ji frowned upon hearing this voice, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure:

"Your Excellency, are you perhaps trying to force Changtian to go?"

Upon hearing this, after a brief silence, the middle-aged man's voice rang out again, steady and undeniable:

What if I said yes?

Lou Ji clenched her fists slightly, but instead of directly confronting him, she said:

"That will have to wait until I activate the Black Scale Guard's intelligence network in the Northern Border, otherwise it will be too dangerous for him."

"Lou Ji, you really dote on him."

"Um?"

"I never intended for him to go to the Northern Border from the beginning."

Lou Ji

With her arms crossed, Lou Ji tapped her shoulders lightly with her fingers and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then you want me to ask him?"

"Young people like to prove themselves. I thought his mindset would change after dealing with the Wanxiang Sect's affairs, but it seems I was overthinking it."

After a pause, the voice came again:

"You should set off for the Northern Border as soon as possible. This matter has come suddenly, but we will do our best to cooperate with Li Yaoxuan. If this succeeds, the Three Northern Prefectures will have no external worries for the next hundred years."

Lou Ji narrowed her beautiful eyes upon hearing this and slowly straightened up:

"Okay, what about Changtian?"

"Changtian, just let him go back to the Imperial Capital on his own. We need to clarify the marriage agreement with him, and besides, I haven't seen him in a long time."

My eyes, which have been affected by floaters, kept twitching while I was typing, which was uncomfortable. There will be another update a little later.

I need to work out the outline before returning to Imperial Capital, so I'll be taking tomorrow off. Sorry.

Thank you, Shennong Bendu, for being the leader!