Decisive Battle at Gangsas (I)

"Leaving so soon?"

"Yeah. The sooner I go, the sooner I'll be back."

"Do you have to take Elijie with you?"

"Yes."

"Then be careful. Bao'er and I will wait for you to come back."

At the Linjiang Old Residence, Zuo Yi said goodbye to Gu Yunxi before setting off. She nestled against his chest; though worried and reluctant to part, she neither tried to stop him nor hesitated.

Gu Yunxi knew that Zuo Yi was heading thousands of kilometers away, to a war-torn land where he would face his enemies in a decisive battle.

In her eyes, her man was an invincible warrior!

Gu Yunxi felt a small measure of frustration as well. She wished she could accompany Zuo Yi into battle instead of Elijie, but with her current strength, she would only hold him back.

"Don't worry."

Zuo Yi gently stroked his beloved's hair. "In this world, I have no opponent yet."

To Zuo Yi, Gangsas, which many regarded as a dragon's den and tiger's lair, was nothing more than a casual dungeon. If the strongest boss inside dared show itself, he could crush it with ease.

This time, the Council of True Knowledge had mobilized all its forces and assumed a fight-to-the-death stance in Gangsas, one of its major strongholds. It suited Zuo Yi perfectly!

"Daddy!"

Just then, Elijie walked over hand in hand with Bao'er.

Zuo Yi released Gu Yunxi, bent down, picked up the little girl, and kissed her. "Sweetheart."

Bao'er pouted. "Daddy, I want to go out and play with you and Sister Elijie too."

Zuo Yi answered seriously, "Your Sister Elijie and I aren't going out to play. You're still too young. When you grow up, Daddy will take you with us, all right?"

The little girl sighed. "That'll take such a long