"Princess Consort, the Little Marquis is still outside the city gate. If we don't open it now, we won't have another chance once the rebels reach the walls," a soldier said.
Yu Qianqian frowned slightly, worry stirring in her heart. This was no time to keep sulking at Ning Xiaochuan. Standing atop the high city wall, she stared down at him, his figure no bigger than an ant. "Ning Xiaochuan, I'll let you off for now. Come into the city!"
Ning Xiaochuan sat cross-legged on a stone platform, wholly absorbed in comprehending the World Extinction Sword Prison. His body remained motionless, as though it had stood there since time immemorial. He did not even blink.
He's driving me mad! He's still trying to outstubborn me. He's doing it on purpose, he must be. He wants me to give in first... Fine, then I'll give in. Afraid the rebels really would arrive soon, Yu Qianqian no longer wanted to remain locked in a standoff with him. "Ning Xiaochuan, I won't meddle in your affairs anymore! Be with whoever you like... Open the gate. I'll go invite him in myself. He's the lord here..."
Rumble!
The gate, forged of refined iron and weighing millions of pounds, slowly opened under the power of the formation, letting out a piercing grind.
Yu Qianqian gritted her teeth and walked out through the gate. Ning Xiaochuan was still sitting on the great stone, without the slightest intention of getting up! She headed toward him.
"Princess Consort, please hurry. The rebels will reach the city soon. To keep them from breaking through the gate, we must activate the Thirty-Three Layer Defense Formation," a soldier said urgently.
"I know!"
Yu Qianqian reached Ning Xiaochuan and discovered that the ground within ten zhang of him was covered in fine