Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

Song Zhi watched Su Qingfeng leave and sighed softly. He could have formed a good relationship with Su Qingfeng, but Song Yuzhi ruined things, and it seemed unlikely that there would be any opportunity for cooperation in the future.

Su Qingfeng walked to a pavilion and waited for his guards to gather. He planned to meet with the Emperor of Sui to see if he could cooperate with Yang Guang—after all, Yang Guang wouldn't live for many more years.

Su Qingfeng planned to swindle some supplies from Yang Guang. Huang Rong and Wang Meng were currently conquering counties near Suzhou, and their expenses would inevitably increase significantly. Since Yang Guang was someone who could "borrow" without having to repay, Su Qingfeng naturally wanted to try and deceive him.

"Young Master, Changsun Wuhou has come along."

"Huh? Just her alone?"

"Yes, young master."

Su Qingfeng sat in the pavilion, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Changsun Wuhou would also disembark from the boat.

Previously, he had broken off the engagement between Changsun Wuhou and Li Shimin, merely to cause her brother to turn against Li Shimin and prevent Changsun Wuji from assisting Li Shimin in the future. Now that Changsun Wuhou had disembarked with him, Su Qingfeng felt somewhat helpless—Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Wuque, and the others must now believe that he was a complete lecher.

"Bring her over; it's not safe for her to be alone."

"Yes, young master."

Changsun Wuhou was at a loss as to where to go. Although Li Shimin had been coerced into breaking off the engagement, she no longer wished to travel with him.

Since Li Shimin was able to abandon me once under threat, he will definitely do the same again if threatened in the future.

If she were to return and inform her brother, Changsun Wuji, and uncle that the engagement had been dissolved, they would likely turn against Li Shimin. Changsun Wuhou knew that her brother and uncle were now working under the Li clan, and she didn't want them to become enemies with the Li clan because of her.

Changsun Wuhou looked around, not recognizing where she was. She had only followed Su Qingfeng after seeing her disembark. Since Su Qingfeng threatened Li Shimin on the ship, she hadn't seen him again. Changsun Wuhou had many questions for Su Qingfeng, but now she felt uneasy—if she lost Su Qingfeng, she might be in trouble in this unfamiliar place. She noticed that quite a few people on the dock were already observing her.

Just then, Su Qingfeng's guards came over, and Changsun Wuhou breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss Changsun, our young master invites you to come over."

"Lead the way."

When led to the pavilion, Changsun Wuhou discovered that there were over a hundred people gathered there, all of whom appeared to be Su Qingfeng's guards. She hadn't expected Su Qingfeng to have so many subordinates in the Sui Dynasty; these were probably not all of his men.

Su Qingfeng was reviewing intelligence gathered by his secret guards about the Sui Dynasty when he frowned. He hadn't expected that a single book, "The Longevity Manual," would attract martial arts masters from various countries; Yangzhou must be in complete chaos now. Looking up, he saw Changsun Wuhou and smiled—this girl was indeed beautiful; no wonder she would later be made empress by Li Shimin.

"Changsun Wuhou, why did you get off the ship too? Aren't you going to Taiyuan to find your brother, Changsun Wuji?"

Seeing Su Qingfeng's smile, Changsun Wuhou felt somewhat annoyed. Although Su Qingfeng had shown her Li Shimin's true colors, this person was not a good person either—not only did she publicly tarnish her reputation, but she also specifically mentioned her when threatening Li Shimin. Now, everyone on the ship probably thought that Su Qingfeng was threatening Li Shimin because she had taken a liking to him.

She replied irritably:

"Young Master Su, do you think I will return to Taiyuan with Li Shimin?"

"Uh...you can come with me for now. Once things are done, I'll take you to Taiyuan."

Su Qingfeng thought about it and realized that she had acted inappropriately. She had only focused on dealing with Li Shimin and hadn't considered Changsun Wuhou's reputation. Now, it was indeed impossible for her to travel with Li Shimin again.

Changsun Wuhou glanced at Su Qingfeng but didn't tell him that she didn't plan to return to Taiyuan. She didn't know where to go either, and staying with Su Qingfeng would at least be safer.

"Young Master Su, why are you threatening Li Shimin? He is the second son of the Li family, one of the four great clans of the Sui Dynasty. Aren't you afraid of his revenge in the future?"

Su Qingfeng poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her:

"Changsun Wuhou, I am not a subject of the Sui Dynasty. Do you think Li Shimin's influence can extend to the Song Dynasty?"

"What if he sends someone to assassinate you?"

"Haha, I've encountered assassins all the time, and I'm still alive and well, aren't I? Changsun Wuhou, are you worried about me?" "Don't flatter yourself, I'm just afraid that if something happens to you, it will implicate me."

Changsun Wuhou's face flushed at Su Qingfeng's words. She felt that the Su Qingfeng before her was completely different from the cold and aloof one on the boat; he now seemed utterly frivolous. "Young Master, the carriage is ready." "Let's go to Jiangdu."

"Yes, young master."

The carriage was cramped; the one Su Ming had found at the last minute was far too small, and Su Qingfeng would bump into Changsun Wuhou with the slightest movement. Seeing her cheeks flush, Su Qingfeng smiled.

"It'll have to do; the car is a bit small." "Then why don't you go horseback riding?"

Changsun Wuhou had assumed the carriage was reserved for her alone, but when she saw Su Qingfeng also getting in, her initial goodwill vanished instantly. "Why not ride a horse instead of a carriage? I'm not stupid."

Su Qingfeng had no intention of getting off the carriage. He had been seasick for several days and was still weak. If he rode a horse for several more days, he probably wouldn't be able to keep going.

Changsun Wuhou glanced at him, too lazy to reply. This man was becoming increasingly irresponsible; if she took it seriously, Su Qingfeng would always have a ten or eight sentences ready for her. What she wanted to know more about now was what Su Qingfeng was actually going to Jiangdu for.

Four days later, the group arrived in Jiangdu. They had switched to a spacious carriage and had not encountered any bandits along the way, which Su Qingfeng guessed was perhaps due to the large number of people in the group. Looking at the still relatively prosperous city of Jiangdu, Su Qingfeng instructed Su Ming:

"Contact our people in Jiangdu and send someone to deliver a visiting card to Yuwen Huaji." "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Su Qingfeng, what do you want with Yuwen Huaji?"

Changsun Wuhou now knew Su Qingfeng's identity. She hadn't expected that Su Qingfeng was actually a nobleman of the Song Dynasty, and at first she found it hard to believe. But as she saw the number of guards around him gradually increase and that everything was arranged in an orderly manner, she slowly accepted this seemingly unreliable Lord Wuxiang.

"Make a deal with him," Su Qingfeng replied.

Changsun Wuhou looked at him strangely: "You came to the Great Sui Dynasty this time not to find Wanwan of the Yin Kui Sect and Shi Feixuan of the Cihang Jingzhai Sect, right?"

She recalled that this Lord Wu Xiang seemed to have connections with many women on the list of beauties in the martial arts world, and this man in front of her actually knew half of the women on the list. Changsun Wuhou sized up Su Qingfeng a few times, but couldn't see anything special about him—if anything, it was probably just his nonchalant appearance.

"Why would we need to see them? Wanwan and Shi Feixuan should be in Yangzhou City now. We can go and see them after this matter is settled."

Su Qingfeng had no desire to encounter Wanwan and Shi Feixuan at the moment. The Yang Gong treasure was still unattainable; if they knew he had come to the Great Sui, they would likely demand to know its whereabouts. On a high building in Jiangdu, two women in white watched as Su Qingfeng's carriage, escorted by guards, entered the city. "Hua Xingnu, go and inform the Second Palace Master that Young Master Su has arrived in Jiangdu. I will continue to keep watch here."

In an elegant villa in Jiangdu, Lianxing sat gazing at the sky. She hadn't accompanied her sister, Yaoyue, to Yangzhou this time precisely to keep an eye on Su Qingfeng—this man knew the location of the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment.

Whether her deformities could be cured depended entirely on the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment that Su Qingfeng had mentioned. However, that frivolous man refused to reveal the exact location, which infuriated Lianxing to the point that she almost wanted to immediately interrogate him.

The constant surveillance had aroused Lianxing's curiosity about Su Qingfeng's identity. The number of guards surrounding him had been increasing, and although their individual strength wasn't particularly high, the Qi-breaking crossbows they carried secretly surprised Lianxing. Hundreds of guards with acquired cultivation levels wielding such crossbows could probably kill even a Grandmaster in an instant.

"Second Master, Young Master Su has entered the city."

"They've finally arrived. Star Slave, keep an eye on that scoundrel and report any movement immediately. Remember not to get too close; his guards are not to be underestimated."

"Yes, Second Palace Master."

Inside Suzhou, the capital of the Song Dynasty, Li Qingluo and Jingni sat in Su Qingfeng's study, discussing the matter of Duan Zhengchun and Wanyan Kang. The Jin Dynasty had now sent ransom, and Li Qingluo was hesitant about whether to release Wanyan Kang. She hadn't expected Wanyan Honglie to hand over the ransom without hesitation, showing how much he loved his son.

"Jingni, Su Qingfeng said in his letter that he would release them after receiving the ransom. Now that the Jin Kingdom's ransom has arrived, should we release them?"

Jingni gently smoothed her hair and said to Li Qingluo, "Aunt Li, since my husband has already made arrangements, let's release Wanyan Kang. There's no need to disrupt his plans."

Li Qingluo nodded, then remembered the assassin who broke into the mansion last night: "Alright, I'll have him released later. Have you found out the identities of those who tried to infiltrate the mansion last night?"

Jingni's expression turned cold: "They are monks from Tianlong Temple in Dali, three Grandmasters and one Great Grandmaster. They must have come to rescue Duan Zhengchun."

Li Qingluo felt a surge of pleasure upon hearing this. She had long since let go of her obsession with Duan Zhengchun; if he weren't Yu Yan's biological father, she probably would have already taken his life.

"Haha, well done! Yan Fei's strength is truly formidable; she single-handedly slew three Grandmasters, and so easily at that. Jing Ni, has Mother mentioned Yan Fei to you?"

Jingni nodded and replied, "I said I have no objection. I don't like to show my face in public anyway, and Yanfei is indeed suitable to be my husband's principal wife. Aunt Li, let Su Qingfeng marry Yanfei when he returns."

Li Qingluo held Jingni's hand and gently comforted her, "It's just that you've been wronged. If only you could change your temperament, that would be so much better. Su Qingfeng will probably have no shortage of women around him in the future, so don't always act like you don't care about anything."

Jingni smiled slightly: "I believe my husband will treat me well, Aunt Li, you don't need to worry."

Recalling the moments she had shared with Su Qingfeng, a warmth welled up in her heart. Whether or not she would become his legal wife, she was not concerned; she only wished to spend the rest of her life with Su Qingfeng and raise Su Yan well.

"I understand. Although Su Qingfeng may seem carefree, he is a loyal person and would never let you down. If he dares to bully you, be sure to tell me, and I will teach him a lesson."

"My husband won't bully me."

Li Qingluo suddenly remembered that the secret guards were under Jing Ni's command, and hurriedly asked, "By the way, you should know where Su Qingfeng went, right? Since you are in charge of the secret guards, you should know his whereabouts."

Jingni pondered for a moment and answered truthfully, "I know. Aunt Li, my husband has gone to the Great Sui Dynasty. Isn't there a Heavenly-level secret manual that has just appeared in the Great Sui Dynasty? He's probably just going there to join in the fun."

Li Qingluo was somewhat annoyed upon hearing this: "That kid! There are so many complicated affairs in Suzhou, yet he's living a carefree and leisurely life."

"Huang Rong is indeed clever and quick-witted. She has taken over the counties and prefectures around Suzhou in less than a month. I'm afraid she will take Yangzhou in the next few days. If we take Yangzhou and the surrounding territories, we will have a quarter of the southern part of the Song Dynasty. We should be able to recover the rest of the land within six months."

"The Shaolin monks have all withdrawn from the Song Dynasty. I didn't expect them to escape so quickly. We haven't been involved with the Ming Dynasty yet. Now we can only wait for Su Qingfeng to return before we can discuss this further."

Seeing that Li Qingluo was getting into it, Jingni gently shook her head: "I don't know much about these matters, so Aunt Li can make the decisions."

"Jingni, let Yanfei go to the Sui Dynasty as well. She can also protect Su Qingfeng; I'm always worried about him being alone out there."

"Okay, I will inform Yanfei."

During the Sui Dynasty, in the residence of Yuwen Huaji

This time, Su Qingfeng brought Changsun Wuhou and Su Ming to Yuwen Huaji's residence. He was initially reluctant to let Changsun Wuhou come along, but she had insisted for several days, so he had no choice but to take her. Su Qingfeng thought to himself that if they encountered danger, it wouldn't be difficult to use teleportation to get her away.

Inside the hall, Yuwen Huaji greeted Su Qingfeng with a smile and cupped his hands, saying, "I have long admired Lord Wuxiang of the Great Song Dynasty."

Yuwen Huaji hadn't expected to receive a visiting card from Lady Wu Xiang of the Great Song Dynasty just a few days ago. He had long heard of Lady Wu Xiang's great reputation; half of the beauties on the list of martial arts beauties were connected to her, and Yuwen Huaji secretly envied her.