New Weapons

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Li Qingyan stared at the young man, his phoenix eyes, now fiery red from the Cultivation Method, displaying a strange expression.

The wind stopped, the clouds dispersed, and sunlight streamed down like a waterfall.

Xu Yuan smiled, his handsome face bathed in sunlight.

"I'm telling you this just to remind you that she probably has a bad temper."

"Bad temper?"

Li Qingyan glanced at Xu Yuan with a half-smile, then looked back at the koi in the pond, her red lips curving slightly.

"Very well, I will personally invite this Holy Maiden to attend the ceremony."

As he spoke,

A hint of interest appeared in the woman's phoenix eyes:

"During the ceremony, in the name of the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion, that Holy Maiden should be seated in the first row alongside the disciples of the State Preceptor."

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Xu Yuan's eye twitched. "That's not good."

Li Qingyan smiled, pursing her lips:

"I did not consult your opinion."

"The Sword Sect's Chief Scholar, the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Maiden, Young Master Xu, your beauties are all of extraordinary status."

After a pause, Li Qingyan asked with a smile:

"You must be quite proud of that, right?"

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Xu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then chuckled and raised his hand, using his thumb and forefinger to indicate a slight distance between them:

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, what you said isn't entirely wrong; there is indeed a little bit of that."

Li Qingyan narrowed his crimson eyes slightly:

"Heh, I've seen plenty of spoiled brats in my life, many of whom have behaved worse than you, but at least they put on an act and pretend to be a refined gentleman. You, Young Master Xu, really don't bother to hide it at all."

Xu Yuan smiled and stared at Li Qingyan for two seconds without saying a word, then uttered a sentence:

"Because I have no need to hide it."

"Is it unnecessary?"

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Xu Yuan didn't speak immediately, but instead raised a hand and slowly reached towards Li Qingyan's smooth and delicate chin.

Li Qingyan saw it, but did not hide.

With a slender index finger, Xu Yuan gently lifted Li Qingyan's chin and said with a smile:

Like this.

"If other dudes dare to tease the princess, their fingers will be gone before they succeed, right?"

"If those spoiled brats don't put on airs, they'll be finished once they offend someone they can't afford to mess with, but I don't have to worry about that."

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Close eye contact,

The woman's phoenix eyes had crimson pupils that shone like amber.

suddenly,

Li Qingyan chuckled softly, and with a slight flick of her fiery red sleeve, she grasped Xu Yuan's warm and soft hand.

She looked at him:

"I don't dislike your temperament, and I hope you will maintain it after our wedding."

Having said that,

Li Qingyan dispelled his Cultivation Method, turned around without looking back, and walked out of the Inner Court.

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Xu Yuan stood there, looking at his hand, which she had held in his own, with a strange expression.

Oh no, it feels like he's being teased.

Smacking his lips, Xu Yuan quickly followed, laughing:

"Princess, does this mean you've agreed?"

"What did I agree to?"

As Li Qingyan walked, she glanced at Xu Yuan and said, "After the wedding, you will come back to the military camp with me."

"What?"

Xu Yuan subconsciously stopped in his tracks and opened his mouth.

Seeing Xu Yuan's expression, Li Qingyan stopped, her eyes curving into crescents.

"As my consort, you are naturally wherever I am."

"Of course, Young Master Xu, you could consider having your holy maiden, who's capable of defeating me, come to the military camp and snatch you away."

"If you don't come, then you and I will have a very pleasant time."

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The two walked out of the Inner Court one after the other in silence. Some high-ranking officials and nobles on both sides recognized Li Qingyan and bowed to greet him, while Xu Yuan, the host, became the foil.

After accompanying Princess Taiping outside for a quarter of an hour, Xu Yuan spoke first:

"Hey, what brings you here?"

Li Qingyan didn't even turn her head:

I missed you, so I came to see you.

"What did you say?"

"I said I came to the Prime Minister's Estate to see you."

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Xu Yuan stared at Princess Taiping's stunning profile, a hint of amusement in his eyes:

"Wow, I'm flattered. But we've only met once, haven't we?"

Li Qingyan's voice was slightly hoarse:

"I grew up in the Northern Border since I was old enough to understand things, so naturally I've only met him once."

Xu Yuan raised his hand and touched his chin:

"Although I know I am handsome, Princess, you..."

"Does it feel abrupt?"

"Of course it's abrupt; love without a reason is the most precious."

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Walking along the lake, Li Qingyan looked at the azure sky reflected in the wetland waters:

"You don't need to be too wary. I am not the kind of woman who is pretentious and weak. The engagement is settled, and you are mine."

"Of course, you can also interpret this as me being one of yours, so I care about you without needing a reason."

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Xu Yuan did not reply immediately.

He didn't know Li Qingyan's character, so he naturally didn't know whether she was lying or telling the truth.

After a moment of silence, he curled his lips into a smile:

"Although I don't know if it's true or false, I'll take it as the truth for now."

"Your Highness, Dean Jiang has arrived and is waiting for you at Heavenly Fortune Garden."

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He glanced at Li Qingyan, his eyes filled with helplessness.

really,

The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.

They only come to the Prime Minister's Estate when they have important business to attend to; seeing him is secondary.

However, "Dean Jiang" probably refers to that old man Jiang He. Why would the princess seek out Jiang He at this crucial juncture?

Li Qingyan didn't offer any explanation, but simply asked:

"Do you want to come along?"

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment, then smiled and nodded:

"Since the princess has invited me, I naturally cannot refuse."

The Prime Minister's Estate has many courtyards of varying sizes and specifications for receiving guests. Heavenly Fortune Garden is one of the more elegant and refined courtyards among them.

Upon arriving at Heavenly Fortune Garden, Xu Yuan immediately noticed several carriages parked against the courtyard wall.

Sending something?

A thought flashed through my mind subconsciously.

Thinking about it, Xu Yuan extended his Will Soul to examine the items placed inside the four carriages, but unfortunately, the carriages were engraved with array patterns, and his Will Soul could not enter.

Frowning, Xu Yuan asked softly:

What's inside?

"You'll find out soon enough." Li Qingyan didn't answer immediately, but instead gestured for the guards at the door to open it.

The guards opened the courtyard gate, and as soon as the two entered, they saw an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face sitting in the elegant pavilion in the courtyard, resting with his eyes closed.

Upon hearing the sound of the courtyard gate opening, Jiang He opened her eyes, stood up, and smiled:

Princess Palace

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xu Yuan standing beside Li Qingyan, and his brows immediately furrowed. He asked from afar:

"Tsk, what brings you along, kid?"

The aged voice spoke with an unfriendly tone.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan pointed to the ground without hesitation and retorted:

"Hey, this is my house, why can't I come over?"

"You little rascal."

Jiang He wanted to lash out, but after glancing at Li Qingyan beside her, she restrained herself.

"Hmph, with the princess here, I won't bother with you."

Xu Yuan and Li Qingyan entered the pavilion. Xu Yuan plopped down on the floor, while Li Qingyan nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Greetings, Elder Jiang."

"Your Highness, there's no need for you to be so polite."

Ignoring the boisterous Xu Yuan beside her, Jiang He spoke gently, "Princess, I have delivered what you requested. Two pieces per cart, eight pieces in total."

Li Qingyan's phoenix eyes narrowed:

"Wu Yuan thanks Elder Jiang."

Jiang He, with a gentle and composed demeanor, gestured for the guest to sit down.

"My apprentice left to travel after completing only half of this. Time was of the essence, and even after I took over, I was unable to fully inscribe it. The array patterns are still unstable. The princess must use it with extreme caution when she leads her army."

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Xu Yuan listened to the conversation from the side, picked up his teacup, poured himself a drink, and looked at it with a strange expression.

The weapons were placed inside the carriage outside.

It's a new type of weapon, and it's very powerful.

However, judging from what Old Man Jiang said, this thing was also developed by Fourth Sister.

That's not right.

Although Xu Xinyao is a genius in array formations, she has always used her talents to benefit the people, creating various production array patterns and city defense array patterns, but she has hardly ever worked on weapons.

Thinking about it, Xu Yuan suddenly interrupted and asked:

"Hey, old man Jiang, do you know that Xin Yao used the things she made for military purposes?"

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Jiang He, who was discussing the details with Li Qingyan, suddenly fell silent upon hearing this.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Xu Yuan immediately knew the answer.

have to,

It's likely that Xu Xinyao's research findings were secretly used by his master Jiang He, to forge a plowshare into a sword.

In a short time,

The three people in the attic fell into an abrupt silence because of Xu Yuan's question.

When someone's real pain points are touched, they won't make a scene.

Jiang He lowered her eyes, and her already aged face seemed even older.

Li Qingyan was unaware of the details, so she didn't interrupt blindly.

Xu Yuan felt a pang of regret in his heart.

No wonder the Fourth Sister chose to travel instead of staying at the Institute of Investigation.

Every time an object is invented, it is used by the military.

Given Fourth Sister's personality, Jiang He's actions would undoubtedly cause her Dao heart to collapse.

This is probably why Xu Xinyao has been unwilling to contact Jiang He.

After a long silence,

Jiang He's expression was complicated, but she ultimately ignored Xu Yuan's words and continued:

"Your Highness, please have a seat. If you could give me another month, this item should be completely perfected."

Li Qingyan sat down, smoothing the hem of her skirt, and shook her head:

"The war in the Northern Border is urgent and can no longer be delayed. It's already beyond our expectations that Elder Jiang was able to produce this item in time. We just don't know how effective it will be."

Jiang He's expression was complicated as she pointed to the sky:

"The area affected by its power during the initial experiment already exceeded that of the Imperial Capital."

"Puff"

Xu Yuan spat out his tea, spilling it all over the table.

Can it cover the entire Imperial Capital?

What three-phase missile?

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Li Qingyan and Jiang He both turned their gazes toward Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan wiped his mouth and tentatively asked:

"What exactly are you talking about?"

With this, what's the point of the sect fighting?

The military formation is indeed resilient; it can withstand one bullet, but can it withstand ten?

We can just use nuclear bombs to clear a path and bomb them directly.

"Cloud Qi Bomb." Li Qingyan simply and directly.

Jiang He sighed and explained in a low voice:

"You don't need to be surprised. The so-called coverage of the Imperial Capital is not destructive. The Cloud Qi Bomb was something that Xin Yao developed to deal with torrential rains and floods."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan wiped the table clean with a handkerchief, and his astonishment subsided considerably.

Besides the threat of Demon Beast, the Great Yan Kingdom also suffers from natural disasters similar to those of ancient times.

Some prefectures and counties frequently face flooding due to months of rainfall.

In the past, with such advanced technology, agriculture still depended entirely on the weather.

Drought can be mitigated by irrigation, but floods are truly unavoidable, resulting in total crop failure.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan asked:

"So this thing is designed for clouds?"

Jiang He nodded, gestured for the guards to bring over a cube-shaped box, one meter in length and width. She opened it, revealing a round, purple crystal inside that emitted bursts of Source Qi.

"Once this thing is detonated, it will generate powerful wind pressure, instantly blowing away the clouds in the sky. A quarter of the original amount was enough to cover the entire area of Imperial Capital."

Xu Yuan glanced at the sleeve dart strapped to his wrist:

"Xin Yao's talent in array formations is truly one in a thousand years, what a pity."

Xu Xinyao's idea is good.

The water-laden clouds will not disappear; even if they are blown away, they will condense again, but they can also greatly mitigate and disperse the rainfall.

However, after Jiang He's military modifications, this Cloud Qi Bomb was perfectly suited for military operations in the Northern Border.

Now, the Northern Border are frozen solid, and the Barbarian Tribe, taking advantage of their adaptation to the blizzards and favorable weather, have launched a major counterattack.

If Marquis of Martial Achievement and Zong Qingsheng can master this technique, it could very well be a decisive victory against the Barbarian Tribe of the Northern Border.

It seems that the emperor and his father truly intend to resolve the Northern Border conflict completely before the delegation from the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion arrives in the Imperial Capital.

Xu Yuan didn't interrupt the discussion, and Jiang He explained to Li Qingyan in detail how to activate the "Cloud Qi Bomb" and some precautions.

Fifteen minutes later,

Li Qingyan slowly stood up:

"Thank you very much, Elder Jiang. I will definitely pay you a visit to express my gratitude when I return to the capital next time."

Seeing this, Jiang He also stood up:

"I also wish to contribute to the war in the Northern Border. The Barbarian Tribe have plagued us for a thousand years, and countless soldiers have died in the Northern Border. I hope that the Ninth Princess will have good fortune on this journey."

Xu Yuan, who was listening nearby, sensed that something was off about what they were saying.

Is Li Qingyan going to the Northern Border again?

At this time,

Li Qingyan suddenly met Xu Yuan's gaze and smiled gently at him:

"Your Highness, would you be willing to accompany me on a trip to the Northern Border?"

Okay, I'll wait for him here.

Without rushing to reply, Xu Yuan knew that Li Qingyan wouldn't just be asking a simple question.

There must have been some preordained reason why she brought him here.

After a moment's thought, Xu Yuan asked:

Just the two of us?

"Of course not."

Li Qingyan shook his head and glanced in the direction of the palace:

"My second and Third Brother are also going along."

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Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan clenched his fists slightly.

That Li Yaoxuan is really ruthless!

The Third Prince is the Crown Prince's own brother, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is the Crown Prince Faction's right-hand man. The Second Prince is the Crown Prince's biggest rival in the struggle for the Crown Prince.

The emperor is placing a bet, not on the sects themselves, but on the Prime Minister's Estate.

He sent his sons to the front lines, Prime Minister's Estate also had to send some.

The shared friendship and ideals that were once touching have lost their value under the changes of time and people's hearts, and under the pressure of death.

Li Yaoxuan didn't want promises, but rather something tangible.

Xu Yinhe, value your family, then send them to the front lines to demonstrate your Prime Minister's Estate's stance on the war in the Northern Border!

Despite harboring some resentment, Xu Yuan still tentatively asked a question:

"Princess, do you think I can skip this trip given my current cultivation level?"

"Your elder brother is the heir to the Prime Minister's Estate; he should be unable to leave."

Li Qingyan gently stroked Xu Yuan's cheek, her phoenix eyes softening. "Don't worry, I will protect you well."

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