Li Lingsu's romantic battlefield (II)

Despite wearing a simple cloth dress, Myolie Chai's natural beauty was undeniable; she has a pretty oval face.

Her pale, sickly complexion made her already delicate appearance appear even more pitiful.

She was the kind of woman who could evoke a man's protective instincts, but in Li Lingsu's eyes at this moment, she was like the fuse of a cannon.

Li Lingsu's smile was forced:

Why is Xing'er out?

Xu Qi'an's seemingly affected sigh:

"Knowing we'd be fighting a formidable enemy, I released Chai Xing'er beforehand, but I forgot to inform you. Although she carries the burden of sin, she is, after all, your confidante. I must take responsibility for her life."

"Thank you!" Li Lingsu replied through slightly gritted teeth.

Chai Xing'er scrutinized Dongfang Wanqing, while Dongfang Wanqing sized up Chai Xing'er.

"Li Lang, who is she?"

They spoke in unison.

Li Lang is fine now, no need to ask anymore, the way he's addressed says it all.

Chai Xing'er and Dongfang Wanqing's eyes met, sparks flying.

Li Miaozhen almost covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud.

She thought to herself, "Li Lingsu, Li Lingsu, you've finally met your match."

Dongfang Wanqing said resentfully:

"Li Lang, where did you seduce this vixen again? You have me and my sister, aren't you satisfied? You've seduced this little slut from the Leizhou Chamber of Commerce, and you're still not content? Just how many mistresses do you have outside?"

There are many. The Holy Son (Senior Brother) has lovers all over the Central Plains. Perhaps, even within the Martial Arts Alliance, there are Xu Qi'an and Li Miaozhen who have reached a profound level of mutual understanding.

"Vixen?"

Chai Xing'er raised an eyebrow and sneered, "Who's the vixen is still uncertain. When Li Lang and I made our vows of eternal love, you, this little brat, were still breastfeeding."

Dongfang Wanqing, with her cold, proud, and fierce nature, took a step forward:

"You vile woman, I'll tear you apart right now!"

Chai Xing'er smiled sadly, "I'm already a prisoner; I don't have many days left to live."

Li Lingsu felt a pang of pain in her heart, stepped between the two, and said in a deep voice:

"Xing'er, you'll be alright. Brother Xu promised me he'd give you a chance to survive."

Xu Qi'an glanced at Chai Xing'er and thought to himself, "Impressive. She knows how to turn a disadvantage into an advantage to win Li Lingsu's pity. Her tea ceremony skills are only slightly inferior to my sister's."

Myolie Chai silently shed tears:

"I knew you were a fickle and heartless man, but I just couldn't bear to part with you, I couldn't forget you. Back in Xiangzhou, you swore you would only love me for the rest of your life."

"Xing'er, everything I said is the truth."

Before Li Lingsu could finish speaking, Dongfang Wanqing's eyebrows shot up:

"Li Lingsu! How many women have you said the same thing to?!"

While the argument raged on one side, Xu Qi'an, Li Miaozhen, Heng Yuan, Chu Yuanzhen, and Mu Nanzhi sat in a row on the other side, neither kicking someone when they were down nor trying to mediate.

Silently observing how the Holy Son handles his emotional problems.

I need to learn a few more tricks so that I can comfort the fish in the Xu Qi'an.

True Disciple her voice:

"My senior brother here has no real skills, but he's incredibly adept at seducing women. He was hunted down for over half a year because he seduced the Dongfang sisters and then abandoned them."

Chu Yuanzhen transmitted his voice:

"A romantic man is bound to be burdened by love, but compared to the predicament Ningyan encountered at the Bureau of Astronomy that day, these are just minor troubles."

"Just watch the show, why the hell are you talking to me like that?" Xu Qi'an, who had been gloating, suddenly froze.

Li Miaozhen glanced at Mu Nanzhi, deliberately clicked her tongue twice, and said:

"My senior brother and that Xu fellow are alike, both lecherous men. Your Highness, don't you agree?"

As expected of the princess. Chu Yuanzhen understood.

"What does it have to do with me!"

Mu Nanzhi frowned. "Xu Qi'an and I are just traveling the world together. Whether he's a womanizer or not is none of my business. Are you probing me because you're also his lover?"

Li Miaozhen's expression changed slightly, and she quickly chuckled.

"Xu Qi'an and I have only known each other for a short time; we are merely fellow Daoists. Your Highness, please do not speak such nonsense."

Xu Qi'an hurriedly interrupted their argument, saying:

"Miaozhen, Brother Chu, Master Hengyuan, aren't you curious about who Chai Xing'er is? This is a long story, let me explain in detail."

"Not interested!"

"Not curious."

"Lord Xu, this humble monk is not curious."

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On the other side, Li Lingsu finally managed to calm Chai Xing'er and Dongfang Wanqing down, feeling a great weight lifted off his shoulders. He actually had a better way to reconcile the conflicts between his female confidantes.

But the hateful bunch of scoundrels from the Heaven and Earth Society were watching the show from the sidelines, making him feel somewhat embarrassed.

"My senior brother is really good at charming women. Every woman resents him, but they're also head over heels in love with him."

Seeing this, True Disciple in sympathy.

Li Lingsu's women are too weak in combat, they've already given up? Hmm, maybe it's because I'm here, they don't dare to act rashly... Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

The show was over. He dusted himself off, stood up, and said, "I have other matters to attend to. Please, both of you, enter the tower to take refuge."

The Floating Pagoda was summoned, and Chai Xing'er and Dongfang Wanqing were taken to the first level.

Chu Yuanzhen took out the fragment of the Earth Book, tilted the mirror, and several figures rolled down, which were Liu Hongmian and others.

Xu Qi'an glanced at it. "Where's Jingxin?"

Li Miaozhen puffed out her cheeks. "He got away; I couldn't stop him."

Xu Qi'an said "Oh," and replied, "Just a minor character, it's alright."

Li Miaozhen was quite satisfied with his attitude, and casually picked off a yin-yang lipstick, saying:

"I've sealed their souls in a bag. What are you going to do with them?"

Li Lingsu then took the opportunity to return the Hun Tian Divine Mirror to Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an stuffed the Hun Tian Divine Mirror into the fragment of the Earth Book, and heard the mirror groan in his ears:

"So refreshing, so refreshing, the dragon energy is even stronger now."

"Don't tempt me like that, or I won't want to go back to my little master."

The sound gradually faded away.

After obtaining the two dragon energies from the Martial Alliance, the golden dragon within the fragment of the Earth Book became increasingly solid.

Xu Qi'an took the Yin Nang, opened it, and four powerful Primordial Spirit gracefully emerged and returned to their respective physical bodies.

Qi Huan Danxiang, Baihu, Liu Hongmian, and Jingyuan awoke one after another and opened their eyes.

Ding!

Xu Qi'an stepped forward, and his aura spread out like ripples. The four people were struck as if by lightning, as if they were suppressed by some kind of force, and their subconscious impulses to make rash actions were aborted.

"Gentlemen, let's chat."

Xu Qi'an smiled and brought over a small stool, sitting down in front of them.

Qi Huan Danxiang, with her extreme personality, looked arrogant and disdainful.

Baihu and Jingyuan both had solemn expressions.

Liu Hongmian, on the other hand, looked pitiful.

"Of course, you don't have to cooperate. At most, it'll be more troublesome for me to kill you and then summon your spirits for questioning."

Xu Qi'an's words were like a knife piercing the hearts of the four men, shattering their will to fight to the death.

Liu Hongmian said weakly:

"I will tell you everything I know, I only beg that Xu Yinluo spare my life."

Li Lingsu chimed in, "If you agree to be Xu Yinluo's bed warmer, you might be able to save your life."

Why hurt each other? Xu Qi'an silently noted this down, planning to find another opportunity to take revenge on the Holy Son.

"Really?"

Liu Hongmian's eyes lit up.

"Kill her." Mu Nanzhi sentenced her to death.

"I'll help you deal with her." The chivalrous Flying Swallow was always ready to help others, displaying a spirit of chivalry and righteousness.

Xu Qi'an stopped their antics with a look, then turned to the three people besides Jingyuan and said:

Tell me the layout, location, and army of Qianlong City, and I'll spare your lives if you tell me the truth.

Baihu paused for a moment, then asked, "Is this really true?"

Xu Qi'an smiled and said, "A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

Baihu immediately nodded. "Go ahead and ask."

Those who understand the times are wise; reaching the fourth rank in cultivation is not easy, so preserving one's life is the most important thing.

As long as he's alive, he can continue to take revenge on Xu Qi'an afterward; as long as he's alive, he still has a chance.

Qi Huan Danxiang was a clever woman. Her heart stirred, but she maintained her arrogant demeanor and subtly hinted at her interest, keeping her true thoughts hidden.

Compromise is the only good strategy at present. They have suffered repeated setbacks at the hands of Xu Qi'an, but the contest between the Grand Preceptor and the man surnamed Xu is not over yet.

One day, they will surely be able to avenge themselves.

When the time comes, I'll kill all of Xu's relatives and friends.

"Qianlong City is located deep in the mountains of southern Yunzhou. Seventy-two mountain strongholds radiate out from the city. These strongholds are places for training and stationing troops, and are responsible for plundering people and caravans."

"I'm not entirely sure of the exact number, but a mountain stronghold would have anywhere from a hundred to a thousand people, so the total would be no less than fifty thousand."

After Baihu finished speaking, Qihuan Danxiang added:

"Qianlong City has a population of 200,000, with 20,000 armored soldiers. The population is filled by civilians plundered from various parts of Yunzhou. Among them are also many people who have wandered to Yunzhou from other parts of the martial arts world."

Li Miaozhen recalled some past events:

"It's not the Witch God Cult that's supporting the bandits, but your Hidden Dragon City?"

Xu Qi'an shook his head:

"You're wrong. The Witch God Cult also supports mountain bandits and secretly accumulates military strength. This is probably why Xu Pingfeng helped me back then. The expansion of the Witch God Cult has affected him."

As for why the Witch God Cult's actions were previously ignored, Xu Qi'an speculated that Xu Pingfeng might have been using the Witch God Cult as a cover to secretly develop his power.

Chu Yuanzhen frowned. "At most, their military strength doesn't exceed 100,000. It'll be difficult for them to rebel."

An elite army of nearly 100,000 is actually quite formidable in scale.

Wei Yuan led a roughly equal number of troops and fought his way to Jingshan City.

However, the Great Feng has a large population and its power is deeply entrenched, making its structure far more complex than that of the Witch God Cult.

In Chu Yuanzhen's view, a rebel army of seventy to eighty thousand would still be very difficult to overthrow.

Baihu said:

"This is the direct army of Qianlong City, but don't forget that there are nearly 60,000 troops in the entire Yunzhou."

"Yang Chuannan, the commander of Yunzhou, is one of our men."

Upon hearing this, Li Miaozhen gritted her teeth.

When she first organized the cavalry to suppress bandits in Yunzhou, Yang Chuannan, as the commander-in-chief, provided her with great convenience and assistance.

The two became friends as a result.

It wasn't until after the incident in the capital, when Xu Qi'an released the intelligence, that she learned the inside story of what happened in Yunzhou. She realized that Yang Chuannan had been using her to eliminate the bandits supported by the Witch God Cult.

This way, she can be sent into battle as cannon fodder without exposing herself.

Despite her sincerity and her regard for Yang Chuannan as a close friend, her devoted heart was ultimately misplaced.

"What detailed plans does Xu Pingfeng have for the uprising?" Xu Qi'an asked.

Liu Hongmian and the other two looked at each other and shook their heads.

"No one can fathom the Grand Preceptor's thoughts."

"Besides Qianlong City, how many spies does he have in the Central Plains and even the imperial court?" Xu Qi'an asked again.

Baihu said, "These are the spies from the Heavenly Mystery Palace; we don't know anything about them."

Just then, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, attracting everyone's attention.

Xu Qi'an, as the host, said loudly:

"Please come in!"

The courtyard gate opened, and two beautiful women in flowing colorful dresses stepped across the threshold: one was the youthful and vibrant Rongrong, and the other was a stunningly beautiful and mature woman.

Rongrong's face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and she seemed hesitant to speak, her girlish infatuation obvious to everyone.

She was carrying a bag of medicinal herbs and said:

"Xu Yinluo fought many arduous battles, putting our martial arts alliance in grave danger. Rongrong has no way to thank him, so she sends some healing herbs as a token of her gratitude."

Xu Qi'an felt piercing gazes coming from both sides, but he stood up without changing his expression, took the medicinal herbs, and smiled:

"Thank you very much, Miss Rongrong. Since we parted in the capital, Miss Rongrong has become even more charming than before."

Rongrong was overjoyed, but then she noticed that the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect and a woman of mediocre appearance were staring at her coldly.

He swallowed back all the words he wanted to say.

She pursed her lips, then suddenly noticed Liu Hongmian and exclaimed:

"Liu Hongmian, it's you!"

His expression held a mixture of hostility and surprise.

Liu Hongmian glanced at the master and apprentice, but ignored them.

"You two know each other?"

Xu Qi'an's gaze swept between the three women.

The beautiful woman nodded and said softly:

"Liu Hongmian was a disciple of the previous lord and the junior sister of Lord Xiao. After failing to compete with Lord Xiao for the position of lord, she left Wan Hua Lou."

She didn't mention leaving the brothel, as it was a family scandal.

Xu Qi'an suddenly realized why he felt that Liu Hongmian, this charming and beautiful woman, looked somewhat familiar when he saw her in the Yongzhou barracks.

It turns out he was a disciple of the Wanhua Pavilion in Jianzhou.

At this moment, Rongrong was again attracted by Li Lingsu's stunning beauty, and exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!"

"Are you Li Lingsu?"

The Holy Son, half-hidden behind his junior sister Li Miaozhen, stammered, "You, you..."

"Have you forgotten me? Two years ago, you visited the Wan Hua Lou, and we even drank together. Master was there too, wasn't he?"

Rongrong glanced at her master with a smile, and then said:

"When you flew through the air on your sword to help Xu Yinluo, you looked familiar. I never imagined it was really you."

Li Lingsu suddenly realized, "Oh, it's you, Rongrong! It's been so long! How have you been?"

He didn't greet the beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman looked deeply at Li Lingsu, then looked away and said softly:

"Xu Yinluo seems to have other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb him any longer."

He took Rongrong's hand, reluctant to leave, and departed.

Next, Xu Qi'an asked for more detailed information about Qianlong City, such as the members of the Ji family and the military organizations in Qianlong City.

Finally, after a slight hesitation, he said:

Are you familiar with Xu Pingfeng's wife?

Liu Hongmian and Qi Huan Danxiang shook their heads, then looked at the white tiger. The former said:

"He is the leader of the White Tiger constellation, and is directly under the command of the Imperial Advisor."

Seeing Xu Qi'an looking over, Baihu immediately said:

"I have only met the mistress twice. She is the sister of the Lord of Qianlong City. She lives a secluded life and never leaves her residence."

"She was under house arrest and was not allowed to leave Qianlong City. The Ji clan members in Qianlong City hated her and called her a sinner of the Lineage."

"Her Lineage gave her wealth and honor, but she didn't know how to give back. For the sake of a discarded son, she betrayed her Lineage."

Chu Yuanzhen and the others knew the inside story and remained silent for a moment.

Only Li Lingsu was unaware of Xu Qi'an's true identity.

After being placed under house arrest for twenty years and losing his freedom, Xu Qi'an remained silent for a long time.

Seeing that he had stopped speaking, Qi Huan Dan Xiang urged:

"We have told you everything we know. Please, Xu Yinluo, keep your promise."

Xu Qi'an glanced at him and nodded:

"Alright! Here you go, free."

Snap!

He slapped Qi Huan Danxiang on the head, causing the Heart Gu Master's eyes to roll back and his primordial Primordial Spirit to dissipate.

He died on the spot.

"You"

Baihu's expression changed drastically. He had just uttered the word "you" when Xu Qi'an's palm appeared in his pupils.

The next moment, his divine inspiration was shattered, and he died on the spot.

"My promise is never given to the enemy."

Xu Qi'an flicked two small Gu worms with his fingers. The black, worm-like Gu worms burrowed into the nasal cavities of the two corpses. After a moment, Qi Huan Dan Xiang and Bai Hu stood up again.

They stood side by side, their eyes vacant.

Two fourth-grade walking corpse puppets were acquired.

Given the current maturity of the Seven Absolute Gu, the Corpse Gu can retain nearly 90% of the cultivation level of a fourth-grade cultivator.

"Is this a corpse gu?"

Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanzhen looked on with envy; this was equivalent to suddenly having two fourth-rank assassins.

As for Master Hengyuan, he had no worldly desires.

"It's your turn, you two."

Xu Qi'an looked at Liu Hongmian, whose face was pale, and Jingyuan, whose face was expressionless.

These people are not like Dongfang Wanqing, who has Li Lingsu's connection to protect her, nor are they on the verge of conflict like Dongfang Wanqing, and they do not have deep-seated hatred.

Qi Huan Danxiang and his group were Ji Xuan's team, people from Qianlong City, and his mortal enemies.

The same applies to Jingyuan.

Xu Qi'an never hesitates to kill enemies who deserve it, even if the other party is a charming beauty.

"Knock knock!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, and Xiao Yuenu's mature female voice came from outside:

"Xu Yinluo, Xiao Yuenu requests an audience."

Just hearing that voice made Chu Yuanzhen and Li Lingsu's eyes light up.

"Please come in, Master Xiao."

Xu Qi'an responded.

Xiao Yuenu pushed open the door and entered. She was wearing a yellow dress and had her hair styled in the fashionable women's updo. She was tall and slender, her face was covered by a light veil, and her eyes were long, narrow, and charming, making her very alluring.

Chu Yuanzhen was not interested in women, but the moment he saw this woman, he couldn't hide the amazement in his eyes.

Even a woman as self-important as the princess was slightly taken aback, surprised that such a gem existed in the martial arts world of Jianzhou.

Then, she and Li Miaozhen felt a chill in their hearts.

"Master Xiao, how have you been?" Xu Qi'an said with a smile.

Xiao Yuenu's gaze swept over Liu Hongmian, lingering for a moment before she gracefully bowed to Xu Qi'an:

"I heard from Aunt Mei that Liu Hongmian, the traitor from Wanhualou, is here and has become Xu Yinluo's prisoner, so I came to see for myself."

"Just to take a look?"

Xu Qi'an looked at her.

Xiao Yuenu stepped forward slowly and said softly:

"If Yue Nu dares to ask, what does Xu Yinluo intend to do with her?"

"Kill them as soon as possible!" Xu Qi'an said frankly.

Xiao Yuenu pursed her lips, bowed again, and said sincerely:

"Please, Xu Yinluo, spare her life and hand her over to the Wan Hua Lou for disposal."

Xu Qi'an pondered for a moment and said, "What do you plan to do?"

P. S.: I've been working on the outline and writing at the same time lately.