Minglong

Chapter 409 Tuotuo's Pillow Talk
Meanwhile, on the grasslands hundreds of miles away...

The cavalry stopped and set up camp on the riverbank. The patron, Huo Yi, lit a bonfire at the camp and arranged a wrestling match for several warriors.

Jiang Xiaobiao, the first Baturu of the Changhe Division, was acting as the referee with great interest. Zhao Ling, unable to resist the urge, started betting on the wine. Empress Guo, Ye Yunchi, and Bu Yuehua were also involved. Meanwhile, Meiqiu stared intently at the whole roasted lamb.

Xie Jinhuan, a dignified old demon of the fifth realm, going to wrestle with someone is a bit too much of a bully, so he patrols the camp with a sword hanging from his waist.

Although Huo Yi was just a tribal lord and there was no risk involved, even if someone wanted to assassinate him, they couldn't get within seven steps of Xiao Biao. But this time, the benefactor had given too much!
Xie Jinhuan wanted both ore and Buddhist techniques, so he naturally had to show his professionalism by making regular inspections to demonstrate his expertise to his benefactor.

The grassland scenery is completely different from that of the Central Plains. As far as the eye can see, there is only green land, and a bright moon hangs between the stars. The scenery is simple, but it gives people an indescribable sense of magnificence.

Xie Jinhuan enjoyed the moment alone, and wondered if the ghost was happy being served.

But the ghost wife seemed unusually shy, hiding in the milk melon cart and refusing to get down. He couldn't summon her on his own, and just as he was getting bored, he suddenly noticed that a tent on the outskirts of the camp had been opened, revealing the figure of a female swordswoman dressed in a black dress.

The female swordswoman had a cold, jade-like face and an aloof expression. Her imposing figure also exuded a mature and composed air, much like a mother-in-law leading a group, inspecting her apprentice son-in-law who was on patrol outside. It was hard to associate her with the image of Auntie Houhou...

?

Xie Jinhuan glanced back at the campfire and saw Bing Tuozi leave midway and run back to the tent. Slightly surprised, he straightened his clothes and came over:

"Nangong... eh?"

Wow...

Before he could finish speaking, he was grabbed by the collar and pulled into the tent, and the curtain was then lowered.

The tent was a temporary resting place, with a blanket laid out on the ground. There were no other furnishings, and no lights were lit to prevent shadows from being seen by outsiders.

Xie Jinhuan staggered slightly, straightened up, looked around, and whispered:
"So eager? Then I'll have to..."

Nangong Ye stood before him, his expression utterly devoid of any ulterior motives, and calmly said:

"Stop with the flirting, I have something important to discuss with you."

Xie Jinhuan was about to get involved, but upon hearing this, he adopted a serious demeanor:
"What's the matter?"

Having received his master's instructions, Nangong Ye dared not reveal his master's arrangements. After thinking for a moment, he inquired:

"Do you also have feelings for Miss Mingji?"

Xie Jinhuan was clearly puzzled by this question, and took the little hand:
"Jealous?"

Nangong Ye pulled his hand away: "Who's jealous? I was just asking. Do you think I don't know your personality? You're definitely interested in her. It's not easy for a young woman to follow you around like this. Now that the status is uncertain, it's quite awkward to be together. Why don't you give her a clear answer..."

To put it plainly?
Xie Jinhuan pondered that Sister Guo was his savior, and that she had come to protect him. What could he possibly say? But Tuotuo didn't know Sister Guo's specific identity. He thought for a moment and then replied:

"Miss Mingji has a special identity; she has come here to help..."

Nangong Ye became anxious when he saw Xie Jinhuan making excuses:

"Isn't my identity special? Isn't Lady Ye here to help? I asked you to clarify your relationship because I was thinking of you. Otherwise, Ling'er, the demoness, and Lady Ye are all people around you, but Miss Mingji doesn't act like an elder or a confidante..."

Xie Jinhuan felt that Bing Tuozi seemed unusually warm-hearted today, and asked in surprise:
"Tuotuo, are you hiding something from me?"

"..."

Nangong Ye knew these words were a bit abrupt, but he couldn't betray his master, so he gritted his teeth and replied:

"I'm just unhappy with that witch. She keeps making fun of me, and I can't argue with her. You already know Miss Mingji, she's her master. It doesn't matter if there's one more pair of chopsticks in the house. That way... that way, the witch won't have the face to make fun of me anymore..."

This is actually what I really wanted to say, but I didn't dare to say it out loud before.

Xie Jinhuan suddenly realized, and after thinking for a moment, said:

"Didn't I already play along with you last time, first taking a different approach with Sister Bu, and then forcing you..."

"She's a demoness, she doesn't care about that, and besides, I feel guilty..."

Nangong Ye said a few words, then felt like a wronged little wife, lacking the aura of a female sword immortal, and his eyes darkened again:
"Do you agree or not?"

Xie Jinhuan's heart was as hard as iron. He already felt that "I can never repay my sister's great kindness, so I can only repay her with my body...", but saying it aloud would be too shameless:
"Miss Mingji has come all this way to help, and I'm just eyeing her beauty... wait?"

Before the words were even finished, the ice-cold figure, so close yet so far, steeled itself, as if making some kind of decision. Then, gritting its teeth, it knelt on the blanket in front of it and raised its hand to tidy its hair. Huh?!

Xie Jinhuan was startled! He had regarded Fairy Nangong as his dream wife since childhood, and had always been the one to shamelessly pursue her. He had never seen such an offensive before, and was flattered and surprised.

"Tuotuo, calm down. When have I ever not listened to you? This move is enough to kill me. I wouldn't dare take it unless I was asked to go through fire and water..."

Nangong Ye's face flushed red, but in order to complete the task assigned by his master, he still did not get up:

"Then you agreed?"

Xie Jinhuan, supporting his shoulders, spoke earnestly:
"This can't be rushed, um... marriage is fate... I'll go..."

Seeing that he still wouldn't agree, Nangong Ye pressed the stubborn brat down on the floor, turned him over so that he was straddling his chest, first tidied his hair, then slightly lifted his waist and hips and moved back a little, almost burying Ah Huan, and bent down to undo his belt.

rustling...

Xie Jinhuan, facing the full moon shoved so close to his face, almost had a nosebleed. He raised his hand and patted it away.
"Don't rush... Well, I don't need to agree to this. Don't you know what kind of person I am? It's just that this matter needs to be handled naturally, and we can't be impatient for quick results..."

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan acquiesced, Nangong Ye stopped what he was doing and turned around:
"Then you have to focus your attention on Miss Mingji and not treat her like an elder or an outsider. If you fail to win her over in the end, I... I won't stay with you anymore."

How could Xie Jinhuan not care about Sister Guo? He couldn't help but raise his hand and pat her again.
"Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking, no need to rush..."

Nangong Ye felt somewhat relieved after Xie Jinhuan expressed his feelings. Since he had only been whispering sweet nothings in Xie's ear, the brat would be greatly disappointed if he didn't actually give him a taste of his own medicine. Therefore, he still unbuttoned his black skirt, revealing his smooth, white back, as white as jade, and black stockings...

"I go……"

Xie Jinhuan, with the Supervising Soldier God pointing at his forehead, instantly forgot his own name. Being served so readily by Tuotuo was even a little unsettling. After a moment's consideration, he raised his hand to admire the full moon and uttered:

"Hehehe~ Who would have thought that the seemingly ethereal Fairy Nangong would be like this in private..."

"?!"

Nangong Ye's face darkened, and he immediately stopped what he was doing, sat up, and glared at Ancestor Jinhuan with murderous intent:

"Did you take the wrong medicine?"

Xie Jinhuan was much more used to it this time, and took the initiative, pinning Tuotuo down:
"Want to back out? It's too late. Have you been thinking about..."

"Xie Jinhuan, if you keep saying such foul language... Waaah~"

Nangong Ye was enraged by this unrestrained brat and wanted to fight back, but he had grown too powerful and there was nothing she could do. In the end, she became a female sword immortal of the Daoist sect who gritted her teeth and endured the humiliation...

Oh my god...
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Three days later, the Chishan tribe.

Tens of thousands of grassland soldiers gathered around the large grassland, and countless young men rode their spirited horses, galloping and shooting. There were also tribal warriors engaging in one-on-one horse battles, which occasionally elicited cheers and boos.

The structure of the Northern Kingdom differs from that of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It is mainly composed of twelve major tribes. Chao Chitai is the leader of the Chishan tribe. He succeeded the old king as the new king, but he only controls the Chishan tribe. The other tribes are highly autonomous lords, on the same level as Chao Chitai. They formed an alliance due to external pressure and obeyed the leadership of the Northern King.

The Chishan Alliance was equivalent to a court meeting, which was normally held once a year. The leaders of various tribes would sit together to discuss the plans for the coming year. This year's meeting was held ahead of schedule. In order to demonstrate the strength of each tribe, activities such as horse racing, archery, and wrestling would be held during the meeting.

The Changhe tribe was not a large tribe among the twelve tribes, and its position was relatively far back. Its leader, Huo Yi, sat in the middle, with his retainers and advisors on either side of him.

Xie Jinhuan dressed as a bodyguard with a sword, and to blend in with the local customs, Xiao Biao even braided his hair. Standing by the seat, his eyes no longer held the arrogance of 'Ancestor Jinhuan,' but only a profound understanding of the situation.

Zhao Ling also dressed up as a grassland heroine and used 'Sky Eye Check' to analyze the situation of each tribe present. However, Chi Tai of the Northern Dynasty, as the monarch of the Northern Court, had not yet arrived, and there was nothing unusual about the personnel of the other tribes.

After looking around for a moment, the two found no evil spirits or heretics. Instead, Xie Jinhuan suddenly spotted a familiar face among the onlookers.

The figure was an old Taoist priest with a beard and an otherworldly air. He looked like an ordinary wandering Taoist priest, but he would recognize this face even if it were reduced to ashes!

Old man Lü Yan?

Xie Jinhuan was slightly surprised. Although his relationship with Lü Yan was not good, this old man was indeed a righteous person certified by the White-haired Fairy and had now become the leader of the Divination Sect, making him an ally.

Moreover, although the two immortal herbs owed by Longgutan were waived after the escort returned, the three herbs owed for milk melons have not yet been paid. As the creditor, he naturally does not want the debtor to die and the debt to be wiped out.

Seeing that the King of the Northern Border had not yet arrived, Xie Jinhuan sent Ling'er back to the group, while he bypassed the crowd and stealthily made his way towards old man Lü Yan...

(End of this chapter)