The stolen magic is a bit magical

Lin Xiaosu could only carry her over, put her on the bed, and quickly leave.

Back in her room, it took Lin Xiaosu a long time to calm her body's unease. Lying on the bed, she took a deep breath and reflected...

In that world, almost everyone agreed that Lin was genuinely unpretentious when it came to women. He had only been pretentious twice in his life: once with Xiao Ye and once with the Seventh Princess.

Xiaoye's affectation is a hurdle in my heart. It's not like I, a handsome guy, can't play with real people and need to play with machines.

The reason why the Seventh Princess is being pretentious is simply because... the cause and effect are quite significant.

He knew how obsessed an ancient clan was with a super genius. In the records of the Heart Pavilion, there were many conflicts between sects because of a super genius. A super genius suddenly appeared in a certain sect, with the potential to lead the sect to great heights. So, the neighboring sect, based on the basic principle of "we are all crabs in the same bowl, lying flat and doing well, why should you climb out?", took the initiative to kill the super genius, thus triggering a bloody war between the two sects.

In the path of cultivation where the strong are respected, such things are all too common.

Fox clan members with the "Heavenly Fox Palace Sand" on their bodies are potential super geniuses of Qingqiu.

Because only such offspring have the potential to evolve into the legendary Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

Whether it works out or not is one thing, but if you ruin it for someone and cut off their path, that's another matter entirely.

She may indeed bring men the ultimate pleasure, but to cut off her path for the sake of that pleasure, how could the Qingqiu clan leader and the entire Qingqiu elder council easily let you off?

Especially now, his relationship with Qingqiu is very delicate, and he should avoid getting involved with such variables as much as possible.

Besides, there's her too.

The young woman is passionate and capable of anything, but this passion can also ruin her future.

He was someone who had cut off the path, and he knew what it felt like to have the path of cultivation cut off.

However, there was one thing he just couldn't understand...

The Seventh Princess carries the Heavenly Fox Palace Mark, indicating she has potential. Why would Qingqiu still allow her to enter into a marriage alliance? Although the probability of her evolving from her current five tails to the legendary nine tails is extremely small, there is still a possibility. Are they really betting so heavily to please just a small Xiaoxiao Pavilion? Is it really only Li Chengnian who is benefiting?

What merits or abilities does Li Chengnian possess?
He was merely a scion of a prominent family; his status as a member of the Li family of Xihe was nothing special, nor was his personal ability anything remarkable...

In other words, neither Li Chengnian nor the Li family were actually worthy of such an investment.

Could it be that there's more to this marriage than meets the eye?
Someone is using Li Chengnian's name to push this marriage forward. Li Chengnian is just the groom on the surface; the real groom is someone else.
He could not find the answers to these questions in Li Chengnian's memory.

Clearly, if there really is a second layer of conspiracy, it's something that has also kept Li Chengnian in the dark...

With these complex thoughts in mind, Lin Xiaosu drifted off to sleep...

The next morning, he woke up from his dream, took a breath of the cool morning breeze, and savored the aroma wafting from next door. He had a feeling that he had finally "lived".

The butler rushed over, just as the Seventh Princess opened the door.

The butler bowed deeply: "Madam!"

The seventh princess's face was flushed, even her pointed earlobes turned red, and she quickly jumped back into the room—yes, jumped.

The steward approached Lin Xiaosu and said, "Master, several officials from the Ministry of Justice have arrived. They say that, in accordance with His Majesty's decree and Lord Song's instructions, they have brought back case files from the Ministry of Justice in Jiangnan."

"Okay! I'm coming!"

In the reception room, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice personally arrived, bringing a large pile of case files. Upon seeing Lin Xiaosu, the Left Vice Minister greeted her first: "Lord Su!"

This title alone reveals that Lin Xiaosu's identity has been made public in the imperial court.

Otherwise, the title wouldn't be "Lord Su," but rather "Lord Li."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency!" Lin Xiaosu bowed respectfully. "I never expected that Your Excellency would come in person."

Vice Minister, a third-rank official.

Lin Xiaosu, on the other hand, was a fourth-rank official.

It's extremely rare for a superior to personally deliver the materials.

The Left Vice Minister smiled slightly: "Lord Su, please don't be so polite. Your Excellency is highly valued by His Majesty. I'm afraid that when you return from this trip to Jiangnan, your official rank will be equal to mine. I'm just trying to establish a friendly relationship with you in advance."

"You flatter me, sir. Please have a seat!"

Hong'er came in, served tea, bowed, and stepped back.

The Left Vice Minister cut to the chase: "These case files will now be handed over to you, sir!"

A chief scribe next to her took out a piece of paper with the transfer details already written on it. All Lin Xiaosu needed to do was sign it, and the case file would be transferred.

But Lin Xiaosu did not take his paper and pen, and smiled and said, "No need, I will just take a look! Please wait a moment, gentlemen."

Picking up the case file and turning the pages one by one, the Left Vice Minister's smile froze.

The first book, over thirty pages of case files, was flipped through in no more than ten breaths.

The second book is the same.

Before the tea in his hand had even cooled down, Lin Xiaosu had already flipped through more than fifty books.

Half an hour later, he had flipped through half of it!
Three-quarters of an hour passed, and the last page was closed.

A total of 517 files were reviewed.

"Sir, I've finished reading it. You can take the case file back with you," Lin Xiaosu said.

"Lord Su, you have a photographic memory!"

"How could I dare? It's just that I'm rather lazy and not used to carrying so many documents."

"No wonder His Majesty values ​​Lord Su so highly. Such a young and outstanding talent is truly remarkable! I admire him greatly!" The Vice Minister bowed slightly and said, "I take my leave!"

"Let's go, sir!"

Lin Xiaosu strode back to the backyard, and the Seventh Princess jumped up and hung on his shoulder.

Hong'er and Qing'er immediately lowered their heads, and the maids pruning the flowers in the backyard also quickly lowered their heads to work, lest they peek.

"Seventh Princess, you..."

"Don't call her Seventh Princess. If outsiders hear you, they'll think you've kidnapped a royal princess." The Seventh Princess murmured in his ear. This was probably one of the advantages of her and Lin Xiaosu getting close to each other as soon as they met. When they were together, they basically spoke in whispers, so no one else could hear them.

Lin Xiaosu also thought her reasoning made some sense.

The word "princess" has been overused in this world. Different races have princesses, and royalty has princesses. As an official, calling someone who is always on your person a princess is likely to cause misunderstandings.

"Then what should I call you?"

"You call me Fufu..."

"Fox? Is it really that cheesy?"

“My name is Fu Fu. My older sister is called Fu Feng, and my name is Fu Fu.”

The eldest sister's name is Fufeng, and she is the seventh prince's concubine.

Now Lin Xiaosu basically understands why this concubine insisted on visiting the Seventh Prince's residence and why she looked at him with such obvious scrutiny. This had a dual purpose: on the one hand, she was scrutinizing her own prince's fellow traveler, and on the other hand, she was also scrutinizing her future brother-in-law.

"Fu Fu? That's your name? How dismissive..."

The seventh princess chuckled and offered an explanation.

The root cause was that she had too many siblings—thirteen older brothers and six older sisters. They had all helped her through thick and thin, from the wind and rain to the heavens and the earth, from the east to the west. When it came time for her to be born, her father hesitated, "Help...help..."

Before he could figure it out, the elder in charge of internal affairs had already taken notes: "The clan leader named the seventh princess: Fufu."

The clan chief was stunned for a moment, then, somewhat embarrassed to admit that his mind had momentarily gone blank, he slapped his forehead and said, "Fine, this is it."

So she was named Fufu.

"Yes, Fufu!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I'm going to Jiangnan tomorrow, you should..."

"I'll go with you to the south of the Yangtze River!"

Lin Xiaosu was slightly taken aback: "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? I'm leading troops, and carrying a wombat around with me... it's a bit inefficient."

"It's alright, I'll dress up as a man and become your page. During the day I'll make tea and water for you, and at night... at night... it depends on what my Su-gege likes." Fu Fu's face was flushed, and her voice trembled.

This goblin!

Well, going to the south of the Yangtze River is a tough trip, but having a vibrant and attractive girl by my side is quite pleasant.

Lin Xiaosu nodded.

Nodding, Fufu immediately felt liberated, plopped down on his lap, hooked her arms around his neck, and rubbed her pointed chin against his shoulder: "Hey, where's your senior sister?"

"gone back!"

"Brother Su, did you do anything beastly to that senior sister?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"I don't quite believe it. I saw the way your senior sister looked at you; she seemed to really like you."

"Is your gaze as alluring as mine?"

"No! Who in the world loves my Su-gege more than I do?" Fu Fu gently leaned closer, her little mouth agape: "Su-gege, do you want a kiss?"

Lin Xiaosu glanced around; the girls were all engrossed in their work.

"Well, I'm just killing time anyway..."

The day was short; in Fufu's gentle embrace, time seemed to fly by.

The night was long, and Fufu didn't want to go next door; she insisted on sleeping in his arms.

Amidst the agonizing internal struggle, dawn finally broke, marking the day Lin Xiaosu had set for her trip to Jiangnan.

Fu Fu hugged his neck and pressed her lips to his: "Brother Su, from now on I'm your page! We can't be intimate during the day."

After finishing the meal, she gently lifted the armrest, and a bracelet on her wrist emitted a hazy light.

She transformed into a young page in blue robes.

To the naked eye, there are no traces of Fufu.

This kind of transformation is another branch; strictly speaking, it's not transformation, but illusion.

"Fufu, your bracelet is truly amazing," Lin Xiaosu exclaimed.

Even if one transforms into a pageboy, there's no need to change the form of address; the word "Fu Fu" carries a strong sense of perfunctoriness and is used by both men and women.

Fu Fu smiled gently: "This was left to me by my grandmother. My mother was reluctant to give it to me back then, but I insisted on having it. It has many uses. Disguise is the most commonly used one. Even a powerful Daoist might not be able to see through it when disguised using this method."

is it?

Lin Xiaosu awakened the Heavenly Eye of Wisdom.

When Heaven's wisdom was revealed, Lin Xiaosu was astonished.

He could see her true colors.

The Heavenly Eye can see through heaven and earth, which is normal for him. But before, without any reference point, he didn't know how amazing this eye was. Now he has a reference point.

She said that even powerful cultivators couldn't see through this disguise technique.

And he can!
So, even the Heavenly Eye of Wisdom and the Great Power of the Dao cannot reach its level?
The skills I gained at Liulin Temple back then—the discerning eye of Heaven and the compassionate heart of humanity—are very sophisticated, and they seem increasingly sophisticated.

These two things are just two drops of dew from thirteen leaves.

The dewdrops on these thirteen leaves were originally meant for the beautiful woman in the crystal coffin. I intercepted them halfway and took just two drops, and they've become so magical. What about the woman?
Unsurprisingly, she got eleven drops!
Who is she?
Where is that place?
Could that be the Azure Abyss? In the entire world, only the Azure Abyss possesses such unfathomable power, and is worthy of being called that lofty, unchanging "Abyss" for millions of years!
Thoughts drifted through Lin Xiaosu's mind. He reached out and grabbed Fufu: "Let's go!"

With a whoosh, they soared into the sky.

However, Lin Xiaosu clearly sensed a strange aura emanating from Fufu, which came from her magical bracelet.

Her journey through the void had nothing to do with him.

This bracelet was originally meant to allow her to walk on air.

This might be the second effect of this magical bracelet.

Upon entering the Zhen Tian Pavilion, Lin Xiaosu displayed his official seal and credentials. The Pavilion Master, Lei Tianlun, once again came out to greet him, bowing respectfully: "Lord Su, the seventh Zhen-level battle team is ready. Please inspect it!"

He didn't utter a single unnecessary word about the change in Lin Xiaosu and Li Chengnian's identities.

In fact, no official in the entire bureaucracy utters a single superfluous word.

This is simply because the matter is highly taboo and even sensitive.

The more questions you ask, the more likely you are to get into trouble.

No bigwig in officialdom is a fool. If they can avoid trouble, why would they go out of their way to cause trouble?

Lin Xiaosu nodded and was led into the military hall by him.

Zhentian Pavilion has eight halls, and the Military Hall is one of the larger ones.

The interior of the hall exudes a strong sense of battlefield atmosphere.

Li Yafu, the head of the military hall, personally greeted them. He gently raised his hand and touched a military flag. Behind the flag, a door opened.

Lin Xiaosu took a step forward, and behind her was the most exquisite part of Zhen Tian Pavilion. The world was vast, clouds flew in all directions, warships floated in the sky, and armies trained in the wilderness. In the distant wind, the sounds of battle could be heard, which were breathtaking.

The military assembly hall is the platform for calling out the generals.

Below the command platform stood an army of approximately three thousand men.

People are like dragons, flags are like boiling water.

The flag features a black dragon, its claws outstretched as if it were about to come alive.

Before the army, there was a man standing below a ten-meter-high command platform, but his head was level with the platform.

It was Mad Wolf, the deputy commander of the Seventh Squad.

"Not bad!" Lin Xiaosu glanced at the team and nodded slightly. His eyesight was exceptional. He could tell at a glance that this army was extraordinary. Every single one of them was a potential king of soldiers, and their spirit and energy seemed to overflow from their bodies.

"Although Deputy Envoy Kuanglang is unruly, he is extremely strict in disciplining his troops!" said Li Yafu, the head of the Military Hall. "I hope you will forgive her for her disrespect towards you a few days ago."

"Master Li, you don't need to worry about that! I prefer military commanders who are strict in their discipline and capable of winning battles, not timid cowards who are good for nothing."

Li Yafu was overjoyed: "Mad Wolf greets Lord Su!"

Mad Wolf slowly turned around, her eyes blazing with murderous intent as she stared at Lin Xiaosu.

There was no change in his eyes.

It seems that the admonitions her father gave her over the past three days, which he pulled her ear over his ear, had had very little effect.

"Where is Commander Hong Bin?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

Li Yafu hurriedly explained, "Hong Bin was involved in a scandal yesterday, so he won't be able to go south with you this time."

"A scandal?" Lin Xiaosu frowned slightly.

"This man had an affair with Old Master Hong's concubine. When Old Master Hong discovered this, he broke both of his legs on the spot..."

Li Yafu, the head of the military corps, explained with difficulty...

Suddenly, a voice rang out: "Master! Do you believe Hong Bin's side of the story?"

The voice clearly came from Mad Wolf.

Li Yafu's face darkened, and he was about to reprimand...

Mad Wolf raised his voice: "This person is clearly afraid of the upcoming trip to Jiangnan. He would rather bear the scandal and have his legs broken than set foot in Jiangnan!"

Her voice was extremely loud.

Not only did the five people on the stage hear it clearly, but the entire army of three thousand also looked up, their faces showing strange expressions.

Li Yafu was so embarrassed.

There are rules in officialdom.

Don't expose someone's shortcomings, and don't drive them to the brink of ruin.

He had been painstakingly cultivating his illegitimate daughter, but no matter how much he tried, she could never learn the ways of officialdom.

Everyone knows that Hong Bin knew that going to Jiangnan was extremely dangerous, and he would rather have his legs broken than go.

But nobody says anything.

This is what they call leaving a way out for people!
You brat, you just had to say it.

With that said, Hong Bin's reputation was truly ruined.

He was a military commander, and military commanders generally didn't care much about gossip. Having an affair with his father's concubine wasn't necessarily a big deal. After all, in this era, concubines weren't included in the family genealogy and were essentially items that could be given away at will. She had no blood relation to Hong Bin; she had only been used by his father temporarily...

However, once Mad Wolf made it clear, the problem became serious.

Can a general who is afraid of going to the battlefield, preferring to bear scandals or have his legs broken, still be trusted?

You've cut off their escape route.

"What kind of behavior is this, making wild guesses!" Li Yafu finally uttered eight words.

“If this is just wild speculation, I have irrefutable evidence…” said Mad Wolf.

"Shut up!"

Li Yafu was thoroughly enraged.

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "It's alright! This team will be fully commanded by General Mad Wolf."

In short, a fanaticism appeared in Mad Wolf's eyes.

The three thousand soldiers below were all beaming with joy.

Li Yafu frowned slightly and turned his gaze to Lei Tianlun, the master of Zhen Tian Pavilion.

Lei Tianlun pondered for a while: "Lord Su is about to go on an expedition, and the commander-in-chief is unable to lead the troops due to injury. Military affairs cannot be taken lightly, so let the former deputy envoy, Kuanglang, take over the position of chief envoy!"

Li Yafu's heart pounded. This illegitimate daughter had offended Lord Su time and time again, but Lord Su actually disregarded past grievances and even took the initiative to suggest that she take full command of the Seventh Battle Team.

She turned misfortune into a blessing.

He's happy to be the adopted father.

Now that the Pavilion Master has spoken, he can issue the appointments logically: "By order of the Pavilion Master, Mad Wolf shall, from this day forward, assume the position of Commander of the Seventh Battle Team. During his journey to Jiangnan, he must resolutely and thoroughly carry out any military orders issued by Lord Su!"

Mad Wolf raised his head: "As you command!"

Three thousand soldiers shouted in unison, "Yes!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

Looking at the three thousand soldiers full of passion, Lin Xiaosu smiled: "It seems that although General Kuanglang is strict in training troops, he is still loved by the whole army. This is exactly what I need!"

"Thank you for your leniency, Your Excellency!" Li Yafu bowed.

"Prepare fifty warships, each with sixty soldiers and a military flag!"

Following Lin Xiaosu's instructions, fifty warships were in position, each bearing a military flag.

In theory, a warship can accommodate thousands of people. This is indeed the configuration for a large army on patrol. A thousand people is the size of a standard battalion. A warship can accommodate the imposing military might of a large army. According to the conventional mode, this 3,000-strong Seventh Squadron only needs three warships.

However, Lin Xiaosu insisted on having 50 warships.

Zhentian Pavilion naturally wouldn't go against his wishes on this minor matter and gave him 50 ships.

However, the crew members on board were sparse, numbering only about the size of a small squad.

However, once the banner was unfurled and the sixty men stood on the deck, the army's military might was still amplified.

Lin Xiaosu, with Fufu in tow, took to the air and boarded the flagship.

There were nearly a hundred people on the flagship.

Commander Mad Wolf led a standard squad of 60 men, plus a personal guard of 40.

In terms of combat power alone, it is extraordinary.

The leader of the personal guard was Zhang Tao, who was at the Enlightenment Realm. His forty subordinates were all at the Body Enlightenment Realm.

The other forty-nine warships all had squad leaders who were at the Enlightenment Realm, and their subordinates were all at the Sky-Gazing Realm or comparable in combat strength.

The warships soared into the sky and headed south.

The much-anticipated trip down to the south of the Yangtze River begins today.

Lin Xiaosu sat in front of the tea table, holding a cup of tea handed to her by her personal page in blue robes, her gaze sweeping in all directions, looking utterly smug.

Bloodstain, do you realize that I now lead an army of three thousand men, and every single one of them is no less powerful than you?
There are also hundreds of Enlightenment Realm experts...

Mad Wolf stood at the very front of the warship, never glancing at Lin Xiaosu out of the corner of his eye.

She was a woman born for war, and she never hid her contempt for gigolos.

Three days ago, Li Chengnian entered Zhentian Pavilion with his pretty face, and she felt physically unwell.

Therefore, she didn't give Li Chengnian a friendly look.

When she later learned that the pretty boy was an imposter, her heart skipped a beat. She thought to herself, "Why is this pretty boy so annoying? He's just wearing a fake face."

The real face beneath the fake face might reduce some of the physical discomfort, right?

She saw it today, and upon seeing it, she was somewhat devastated.

This other pretty boy, Su Lin, who revealed his true colors, was even paler than Li Chengnian, with smoother and more delicate skin. His cloyingly refined demeanor was even more pronounced...

I must have had the worst luck in the world to have to travel with this pretty boy and listen to him in everything.

He knows absolutely nothing about military affairs!
However, she could not resist...

It was on this pretty boy's advice that she became the head envoy of a team for the first time in her life.

Her greatest wish was to become the chief envoy.

The main reason was that as a deputy envoy, she had no autonomy in anything, and she almost suffocated.

Alright, considering the favor you did for me this time, I'll try my best to tolerate your trip to Jiangnan, as long as you don't give any presumptuous and reckless orders... (End of Chapter)