Xiao Mo softly comforted Wang Miaojun.
"It will happen. I believe that day will come!"
Xiao Mo spoke with absolute certainty.
"This world is ruthless enough, but we must grit our teeth and keep going."
"Because only by persevering can we have any hope of winning."
"In truth, we have nothing. We can rely only on ourselves."
"Isn't that right?"
Xiao Mo gazed at Wang Miaojun in his arms.
"We must have a reason to keep going."
Wang Miaojun smiled and said to Xiao Mo, "Whatever happens, I'll follow your lead."
"Don't forget, no matter when it is, I'll always be by your side..."
Wang Miaojun's love for Xiao Mo was boundless.
"I'll remember."
The two chatted and, without realizing it, drifted off to sleep.
They had no idea how long they had slept. By the time they woke again, it was already noon.
Xiao Mo and Wang Miaojun went to eat together.
These quiet, leisurely days continued for over ten days.
That day, Han Qiuling came to find Xiao Mo.
"It's time to advance to Dou Zong."
"Are you ready to set out?"
Han Qiuling asked Xiao Mo.
"Master, I'm ready whenever you are!"
"When do we leave?"
Han Qiuling said, "We leave tomorrow!"
The next day, Xiao Mo and Han Qiuling set out with an army of two hundred thousand.
They left Wang Miaojun behind to look after the Qi Kingdom.
Han Qiuling said to Xiao Mo, "The same principle still applies."
"Results come from weighing risks against rewards."
"A hair's breadth of error can lead you a thousand miles astray."
"So we can't sit around waiting to die."
"You're only one step away from breaking through to Dou Zong."
"We'll spend half a year campaigning."
"Then you can exchange for a pill through your system and break