"Are you really going?"
"Based on my understanding of her, if Xie Hui's actions this time were truly because of her, then the situation you're about to face will likely be far more serious than what you'd expect."
Song Family Mountain City, Blade-Sharpening Hall.
Song Que looked at Li Su and said, "She's the kind of person who would do anything to follow her own beliefs. It wouldn't be surprising what kind of situation arises in Ba-Shu."
Li Su scratched her head. "I think so too. But having gone this far, it wouldn't be good for First Tower if they didn't respond."
"Yes, Xie Hui's move was indeed a direct hit to the First Tower's weak point. If they don't respond, not only will the First Tower itself suffer, but other forces across the land will likely follow Xie Hui's example and target the First Tower in their own territories." Song Que paused, then chuckled, "How about it? Do you regret what you did a year ago? If you hadn't taken Yuhua away, Xie Hui probably wouldn't be paying so much attention to the First Tower for now. At least before you decided to contend for the world, the First Tower wouldn't be in this passive situation."
Li Su glanced at Song Que, then smiled and said, "No wonder my father-in-law, in the hearts of the younger generation of the Song Family, no one likes you except for awe. Look at the vast Song Family Mountain City, now apart from my second uncle who still outwardly supports you, the entire Song Clan has basically turned to support me. My third uncle, Shi Dao, Yuzhi, and the others are all on my side. Even my mother-in-law likes me and thanks me for freeing Yuhua from her suffering."
Song Que paused, a vein bulging on his handsome face, his eyes narrowing involuntarily, overflowing with intense killing intent. "You little bastard, watch your mouth. And I haven't agreed to betroth Yuhua to you yet."
Li Su laughed heartily, "You just say it! In Song Family Mountain City now, who doesn't call me 'son-in-law'? Shi Dao and Yu Zhi call me 'brother-in-law' every day. Before, when I asked Yuhua about wedding preparations, Yuhua went directly with me to meet my parents and kowtowed there, which counts as the wedding ceremony. I remember Yuhua saying at the time, 'I'm already married, like water spilled from a cup, I don't need anyone's permission.'"
Song Que's fair face instantly darkened.
Since joining Heavenly Blade, when have I ever been treated like this?
The great strategist, military expert, leader of the Song Clan, and renowned Heavenly Blade in the martial arts world, was undoubtedly in a terrible mood at this moment.
He squinted, a smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "You little bastard, I'm not dead yet, are you asking for a beating?"
"Hey, father-in-law, you're exaggerating. Our strength is at most even, and it's not certain who will beat whom!"
Clang!
The intent of the sword erupted.
"You little bastard, prepare to die!"
Buzz!
A wave of fluctuation erupted.
"Old man, today we'll see who gets a beating!!"
Rumble!
"Here we go again!"
Below the mountain city, Song Zhi looked up at the two peerless auras emanating from the city, his face darkening. He felt a sharp pain in his teeth, stomach, and liver.
Brother, you're usually such a calm person?
Heavenly Blade Song Que!
In the martial arts world, in the imperial court, and in the eyes of the world.
When you think of him, what's the first image that comes to mind? Gentle and refined, with a magnificent presence, spontaneously dignified, and awe-inspiring.
However, ever since the appearance of the First Tower, these images have never returned.
Beside him, Song Lu couldn't help but smile. Not only the older generation of the Song Family, but also the younger generation, couldn't help but smile as they listened to the sounds coming from the mountaintop. There was joy and excitement in their smiles.
The joy naturally stemmed from the fact that Song Que, who had seemed otherworldly and mortal since achieving the title of Heavenly Blade, had seemingly rediscovered his humanity and no longer felt alienated.
As for excitement, Heavenly Blade is undoubtedly the most respected figure among the younger generation, while the First Tower is a different story.
He didn't have the air of a master, nor the elegance of a nobleman. He could sit down and chat with anyone, whether they were boatmen, servants, or insignificant beings. The First Tower could sit beside them, talk with them, listen to their stories, and drink with them.
The son-in-law of the Lord of Heavenly Blade, the king of the world's number one intelligence force, is surprisingly approachable.
To like, to yearn for.
Li Su's personal charisma was undoubtedly equal to, or even greater than, that of the family head in their hearts.
Under his influence, Song Family Mountain City gradually began to change.
With Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi at the forefront, the atmosphere within the Song Clan became increasingly harmonious. It didn't feel like a prestigious, powerful sect; instead, it felt like everyone was equal, only with different responsibilities.
Just like the land of Nanning, it is thriving.
About an hour.
The Blade-Sharpening Hall split open once again, and the two fighters stopped fighting.
Song Que looked at Li Su in surprise. This kid had actually touched upon the Dao?
He couldn't help but be surprised. How long had it been? A little over two years, right? Before, he could win with minor injuries, but now, if a winner had to be decided, it was a 40/60 chance.
He has four, the other has six.
If you add in his incredibly unique methods, he could basically exchange himself for severe injuries.
This level of skill took Song Que decades to achieve, yet his opponent only took less than three years?
No wonder even someone as brilliant and talented as the Evil Emperor couldn't help but beam with pride and joy when mentioning the First Tower, stating that his talent was unparalleled throughout history.
Sensing Li Su's progress, Song Que sheathed his sword and a smile appeared on his face.
Even though he had already reached the pinnacle, his rate of progress was still incredibly astonishing. Perhaps even the shrewd and calculating Fan Qinghui couldn't have imagined what kind of monstrous talent he was.
Ba-Shu might have prepared a deadly formation; even if Song Que went, he would have a slim chance of survival.
But if it were Li Su, the situation might be quite different.
Thinking of this, Song Que couldn't help but smile, as if he could already see the look of astonishment on Fan Qinghui's cold face.
'You shouldn't have provoked him, Fan Qinghui. He's a true monster.'
Perhaps there was still some affection left, but when Li Su was attacked on the Tianjin Bridge and the attacker used Yuhua to restrain him, that last bit of feeling in his heart was completely worn away.
"Go, you little rascal, and let the world marvel at you!"
Li Su smiled, turned around and waved, saying, "Okay, Father-in-law, I'll be right back. I'll leave the First Tower in your care."
******
After leaving Song Family Mountain City and saying goodbye to Song Zhi and the others, Li Su found Zhenzhen and Yuhua.
Shi Dao and Yu Zhi, along with Li Su's younger siblings, were all present, and the four little ones looked miserable at the moment.
There are just too many things to do.
In particular, Shi Dao and Li Su's younger brother, as men, undoubtedly became fully involved in the management of the First Tower.
Li Su's father, Xiang Tie, had already retired. After all, he was getting old. He could still manage local shops, but he could no longer handle such a vast business that had expanded to the entire country.
Therefore, the heavy burden naturally fell on Shi Dao and Xiang Mo, and this period of time left them both dizzy and overwhelmed.
Yu Zhi and her younger sister had it much easier, but it wasn't easy for them either.
Li Su was not a feudal patriarch who believed that women should stay at home embroidering and wait to get married.
At first, the two were quite happy, as they had something to do. However, as time went by, the two women began to complain.
The younger sister is very clever. When she couldn't handle it, she ran to Song Shidao and asked in a soft, sweet voice, " Shi Dao, how should I do this?" The two have been getting along very well lately. Song Shidao, with his slightly melancholic temperament, is undoubtedly very attractive to women as the son of the Heavenly Blade, which has made Li Su's gaze towards him increasingly strange.
My own Little White, it's my precious treasure.
However, Song Shidao has also changed somewhat. Because of the intelligence he has been receiving from the First Tower, he has gained a completely new understanding of the world and is no longer fixated on Fu Junzhuo. The biggest hurdle in love has never been distance, but ideology.
The other party deeply loved Goguryeo, but as a Han Chinese and the heir of the Song Clan, there was never any possibility between them from the beginning.
After a year, facing his charming and adorable younger sister, he gradually began to succumb to temptation.
This undoubtedly annoyed Li Su, who wanted to send the other party to contact Flying Horse Ranch and find his original wife.
However, since her younger sister had clearly fallen for him, Li Su hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should break them up.
"By the way, has Xiaoling's letter been delivered?"
Li Su suddenly turned her head and looked at Zhenzhen.
"It's already been sent; they should have already set off."
"Really? That's good!"
Li Su nodded. This was an unexpected turn of events. A message suddenly came back from the First Tower, and the sender was none other than Shi Qingxuan.
She was undoubtedly a good girl, but Li Su had no intention of getting involved with her.
After all, besides Zhenzhen and Yuhua, he had two other extremely troublesome targets: Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan.
The old man dug the hole; he has to fill it.
Li Su was undoubtedly surprised that Shi Qingxuan, this seemingly uninterested young girl, would send him a message. However, after seeing it, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
It was that old guy who dug the pit; those four apprentices he took in.
Recalling the plot, Li Su didn't hesitate to hand it over to Xu Ziling, asking him to handle it for her.
After spending almost half a day with the person she cared about most, and making some arrangements, Li Su set off.
Heading west to Ba-Shu!
******
Clear River Commandery.
Wanwan looked at Empress Yin Empress, who had been standing silently in the courtyard ever since she received the news.
Lin Shihong has already sent a message that Xiao Xian Xiang Yushan has contacted Zhu Jie and is preparing to send troops to intercept the First Tower.
However, Yin Empress remained silent, standing in the courtyard for a long time.
"Master!"
At this moment, a woman walked in; Wen Caiting, an elder of the Yin Gui Sect.
"Sect Master, news has come from the South Ridge that the First Tower has headed west alone."
In an instant, Wanwan couldn't help but widen her eyes. Anyone with eyes could see that what was happening in Ba-Shu was a setup, designed to lure the First Tower over.
Under normal circumstances, one should undoubtedly avoid it; even if not avoid it, one should at least gather a large army and head there.
The First Tower actually went west alone, are they that confident?
The Yin Gui Sect has received a lot of information. This time, Mercy Voyage Sword Studio has undoubtedly gone all out, with the number one True Person in the Central Plains, Ning Daoqi, the four great monks of the Buddhist Sect, and even the Divine Monk Jingnian of Still Mind Zen Monastery all being mobilized.
Even the Evil King didn't get this kind of treatment back in the day.
Is this being stupid?
Wanwan didn't believe that the First Tower wouldn't know. Putting aside everything else, Heavenly Blade Song Que undoubtedly knew Fan Qinghui very well.
After a long while, Zhu Yuyan, who had been silent, suddenly leaped up with Wanwan, their figures covering a distance of more than ten zhang in an instant, and after several changes of form, they disappeared completely.
"While I was away, Yin Gui Sect Wen, Xia, and Yun to take full charge."