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Although Cold Iron Pass was an important northern stronghold, it lay farther to the rear and was not on the main battlefield.

Li Chen's system mission was simple enough: once war broke out, he only needed to take the field and kill enemies.

Tuoba Anyu had recently heard from Ren Ling that the fighting in the north had escalated on all fronts, and she could not help worrying about her only son, Tuoba Zhen.

Although her son now stood on the opposing side, mother and child were bound heart to heart. Tuoba Zhen had always been deeply filial toward her, and that concern was impossible to sever.

However, after living in Heavenly Strategy for so long, especially after spending so much time with Li Chen, she had come to understand ever more clearly his strength and the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty's formidable national power.

By comparison, her son was now merely living under another man's roof, a hired fist risking his life for the Daluo emperor. His position was at an overwhelming disadvantage.

She privately considered that she could do little to help her son. Perhaps the only thing she could do was serve Li Chen with even greater devotion, hoping that if her son were defeated and captured someday, she could appeal to their intimacy and beg Li Chen to spare his life.

This was the humblest plea a mother could think of when she was powerless to do anything else.

Li Chen's thoughts, however, were nowhere near as complicated as hers.

In his eyes, Tuoba Anyu was more a tender haven where his needs were satisfied. Mature and voluptuous, perceptive and accommodating, she gave him considerable pleasure.

She could make small, harmless requests, and Li Chen would grant them when he was in a good mood. But if she