After speaking, Mu Qing'er turned and left. The soldiers guarding outside the palace put away their weapons and surrounded the entire palace.
As the sun sets, the last rays of light gradually disappear from the ground, and twilight quickly descends.
"What are you doing here?"
Lin Xuan, who arrived late, entered the courtyard and sternly rebuked the soldiers in the manor: "Don't you want your lives? Do you know who she is? The eldest princess of Beiliang! How dare you stop her? Get out of here at once!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately withdrew.
"Six months later, Prefect Lin has become even more impressive."
Xu Zhihu said sarcastically, "Even the servants in the household dare to brandish weapons at the princess. If you didn't know better, you'd probably think that the royal family of Beiliang had changed their surname to Lin."
"Your Highness is too kind."
Lin Xuan smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes: "My subordinates have been fighting in Beiliang for many years, while the princess has lived in Qingliang Mountain for a long time. It is understandable that they did not recognize her."
Perhaps it was the princess's overwhelming presence that overwhelmed these good-for-nothings, who had never witnessed such a display when meeting their adoptive father before, and thus failed to react in time.
Her words were aimed at Xu Zhihu's spine: You, a princess enjoying a peaceful life, what are you doing putting on airs in front of those soldiers who risked their lives for Beiliang?
Even Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang, never put on such airs.
Xu Zhihu was furious, almost grinding his teeth to powder. His anger was churning inside him, but he couldn't vent it.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xuan took a seat, glanced at the guards from Qingliang Mountain, and said coldly, "Don't you recognize me?"
"Greetings, General Lin."
All the guards bowed in unison and put away their long swords.
"Enough with the small talk."
Xu Zhihu's face darkened: "Hand over the heir immediately."
"What prince?"
Lin Xuan shook his head: "I only have one grassland spy here, posing as the prince."
"Whether it's true or false, you know perfectly well what's going on."
Xu Zhihu said angrily.
"Very well, since the princess is convinced it is true, then bring her here for an audience."
He nodded: "I haven't seen my younger brother in a long time."
"Someone, go to the dungeon and bring those two spies here."
"Yes, ma'am."
The soldiers left, but soon returned.
When the wounded young prince appeared before Xu Zhihu, the Northern Liang princess's eyes immediately turned red.
She drew her long sword and cut off the shackles and chains binding him.
"Big sister..."
Upon seeing Xu Zhihu, the young prince grasped her arm tightly as if she were his savior, and sobbed:
"They hit me."
"They whip me every day."
"Torture me."
"They're forcing me to admit I'm a spy for the grassland people."
"Lin Xuan, what's your explanation?"
Xu Zhihu turned around, sword in hand, and stared intently at the man.
"It really is the Crown Prince."
Lin Xuan looked surprised, then patted his forehead and said with a wry smile, "It's my fault, it's all my fault."
"I've been very busy with official duties lately, and only knew of this matter; I haven't had time to personally visit the prison."
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
He sighed, "Your Highness, if you are the real person, why did you sign and affix your seal?"
"Fortunately, I have already sent a letter to Qingliang Mountain to verify. If I had accidentally killed you in the fall, how would I have explained it to my godfather?"
As she spoke, she managed to squeeze out two tears.
Old Huang could see clearly that the two tears were obviously wet with tea.
"Young master, there is no need to blame yourself too much."
Mu Qing'er gently comforted her: "Now that the identity of the Crown Prince has been confirmed, the misunderstanding has been cleared up."
"Now that the Crown Prince is safe and sound, if you grieve excessively and harm your health, how can you then bring blessings to the people of Yan County, and how can you fight against the nomadic tribes of the grasslands?"
"Exactly."
Da Pan chimed in, saying casually, "He only got a few lashes."
"What's a little physical pain to a grown man like me? It's his own fault for provoking a woman in Yan County."
Crown Prince: "..."
So you can talk so easily because you weren't the ones getting beaten up.
Recalling the torment he had suffered these past days, a deep resentment welled up in his eyes. He stared intently at Lin Xuan, wishing he could devour him alive.
"Lin Xuan, if you don't give me an explanation for what happened today, I will definitely report the truth to my father."
Xu Zhihu shielded the prince behind him and said coldly, "Imprisoning the prince and torturing him, don't think that just because you have some military merit, you can be so disrespectful and act so recklessly."
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"Some military achievements are better than those of you who accomplish nothing, only know how to enjoy comfort, and have no shame."
"He still wanted to explain; sparing his life was already merciful."
The big picture looked displeased.
"shut up."
Lin Xuan's expression was serious as he rebuked, "Don't you know? Both the young master and the princess have taken lives. I even heard earlier that the young master killed a servant in the manor with a single stroke, showing his skill."
"ha."
Dapan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Xu Zhihu's expression turned even uglier.
"Your Highness, please allow me to speak the truth."
Mu Qing bowed slightly: "The young master is now fine, and the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Why must the princess press him so hard?"
"Am I pressing you?"
Xu Zhihu trembled with anger and was speechless for a moment.
The crown prince thought to himself, "What do you mean by 'truth'?"
There seems to be some misunderstanding about this term.
"Indeed, my young master has already apologized, what more do you want?"
The two women sang together.
A moment later, the prince, supported by Old Huang, stood up unsteadily.
"Lin Manzi, don't be so arrogant."
He gritted his teeth and said, "I will remember this debt."
"Remember that."
Lin Xuan smiled calmly: "Having more debts is not a burden; having more troubles is actually less worrisome."
"But Your Highness must remember that Yan County is not Beiliang. Whether your playboy behavior is genuine or not, you'd better not put on airs in front of me."
"Big sister, let's go."
The crown prince's eyes twitched slightly.
"Wait a minute."
Lin Xuan spoke slowly.
Old Huang, the young master, and Xu Zhihu all felt a sudden tightness in their hearts.
Xu Zhihu turned around, his eyes wary.
"So timid?"
He gestured, and a maid brought over a wooden box: "Guardian, you forgot your things."
With a flick of his sleeve, the wooden box flew through the air, heading straight for the toothless groom.
Old Huang stretched out his arms and stood with his feet apart, facing the wooden box.
"Bang"
The moment he touched the wooden box, he was thrown backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
"Click"
The blue bricks beneath him cracked, and Xu Shizi's eyes almost blazed with fire, but he was stopped by Xu Zhihu.
"puff"
Old Huang coughed up blood, shakily got up, hugged the wooden box, and bowed to Lin Xuan: "Thank you, sir."
"Go."
He waved his hand.
As night deepened, a carriage drove away from Yanzhou City.
"Young master, are you just going to let them leave like this?"
The market sentiment remains somewhat unsatisfied: "It would be better to completely eliminate future problems."
"The time is not yet ripe."
Lin Xuan stood up: "If that little brat dies in Yan County, Xu Xiao will probably immediately lead his army to fight me to the death."
"Right now, Xu Xiao and I are both testing each other's limits."
He used the second princess to probe my true strength, and I used this young prince to give him a warning.
"It hasn't reached the point of a complete break yet."
"But in the short term, Northern Liang dares not make any rash moves."
"With 20,000 iron cavalry from Yan County, we can either march north to the Northern Python Kingdom or south to the imperial court. If they truly force me into a corner, we may perish together."
"Initially, Xu Xiao only wanted to transfer the young master away from the power center of Beiliang, but unexpectedly the young master rose from scratch in Yan County."
Mu Qing'er said softly, "I'm afraid that the King of Beiliang has already regretted his decision."
"A fierce tiger, once it leaves the mountain, will never return to its cage; a dragon, once it enters the sea, will never return to a shallow stream."
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "There is no medicine for regret in this world."
"Big plate, the master wants to eat grapes, go and wash them quickly."
He said in a low voice.
"Owner……"
Dapan'er's cheeks flushed, and she looked shy.
"Hehe, Sister Pan'er, I want to eat grapes too."
Mu Qing'er leaned closer and gently pursed her lips.
With her little hands on Dapan's waist, she gently tickled his itch, and the two of them burst into laughter.
Lin Xuan thought to himself, "Big grapes are meant to be enjoyed, but small grapes also need care. Only by watering them diligently and cultivating them carefully can the small grapes gradually become plump."
However, what satisfies him most is the sight of large and small grapes growing together in clusters, one after another, absorbing nutrients together and growing together in the vineyard, making for a unique and enjoyable experience when tasting them.
"Rush."
"Rush."
"Rush."
As dawn broke, shouts echoed through the military camp outside Yanzhou City, where two cavalry units, clad in sturdy armor, were simulating a battle in the drill ground.
Both men and horses were clad in heavy armor, wielding unfinished longswords and spears, engaging in fierce combat.
Soldiers were frequently knocked down by the shockwave.
"Give it your all."
"Maintain formation during the charge."
Standing on the edge of the training ground, Lin Xuan straddled his brown horse and shouted, "Are you all exhausted?"
"Rush!"
The soldiers of the Eight Hundred Battalion were inspired and charged forward bravely without flinching.
The exercise continued until the sun reached its zenith.
After removing their armor, everyone's face was covered in bruises.
In order to successfully bring back his good-for-nothing son, Xu Xiao had no choice but to deliver the remaining military equipment and provisions as agreed.
With the supplies that the Demonic Sect brought from Qingzhou, the warhorses, armor and weapons needed by the Eight Hundred Camps were basically complete.
The team has begun to take shape. After further training, it can head to the grasslands to hone its combat skills against the Hu and Qiang tribes.
"Rumble..."
"Rumble..."
at dusk
The once clear sky was suddenly filled with dark clouds, followed by faint rumbles of thunder that grew louder as they approached.
A strong wind blew, and the dark clouds grew thicker and thicker, obscuring the sun and plunging the surroundings into darkness.
Then a torrential downpour began.
In the underwater prison
Two veterans dragged a body away from the training platform.
It was a middle-aged man with wide-open eyes, blood seeping from his seven orifices, and his ribs collapsed, leaving a deep palm print.
"The elders of the Chess and Sword Music Academy are far too incompetent."
Lin Xuan stopped his attack, wiped his hands, and said, "You couldn't even withstand two of my palm strikes."
"Young master's palm strike is powerful and fierce, rarely seen in the world, and there are not many people who can withstand it."
The market responded quietly.
How many skilled fighters are left in prison?
He asked.
"Not many left."
Only five people remain.
"not enough."
Lin Xuan instructed, "Go out with Yan Ri and capture some more masters from the Northern Python Martial Arts World."
"Yes, ma'am."
Da Pan'er nodded: "It just so happens that I've been feeling itchy to do it lately."
As they stepped out of the dungeon, a fierce storm rushed towards them, but before it reached them, it was deflected by a surge of internal energy.
Returning to the courtyard along the corridor, one sees flickering candlelight and the wind and rain pounding against the doors and windows.
Little Pan had already prepared hot water. After the two bathed together, they worked diligently, hoping that Little Pan would become Big Pan soon.
It seems that day is not far away.
After eating and resting, she tiptoed and quietly left the room.
On the bed
Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, regulating his essence, energy, and spirit. His Three-Part Returning Qi circulated on its own, and his profound internal strength transformed into a layer of protective energy, guarding all the acupoints on his body.
My mind sank into the system space
Name: Lin Xuan
Cultivation level: refers to the Profound Realm
Martial Arts: Overbearing Martial Arts (Perfected), Dragon Subduing Palm (Perfected), Six Meridian Divine Sword (Perfected), Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill (Eleventh Level)
Killing God Points: Million
Random card draw attempts: three times
Most of his martial arts skills have reached perfection, but a million Killing God Points are still far from enough to break through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and he still needs to accumulate them over a long period of time.
Most of these million Killing God Points were obtained from the Northern Python experts in the prison.
The situation in Yan County appears to be improving and is becoming increasingly prosperous, but the hidden crisis is extremely alarming.
The slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.
The Northern Python and the Hu and Qiang tribes on the grasslands are eyeing each other closely, and the Xu family of Northern Liang and Lin Xuan are only on the surface, but in reality they are growing increasingly distant.
Although they formed an alliance with the Demonic Sect, it was merely a temporary measure.
If Lin Xuan were to fall into a disadvantageous position, those old devils would probably break their promise in the blink of an eye.
Mu Qing'er is right. In this world, it's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else.
Breaking through to the Celestial Realm in the short term is unrealistic. If you want to quickly improve your strength, you need to find another way.
Let's draw cards first.
Perhaps with enough luck, you might draw some decent treasures.
102
A system notification sounded: "One extraction opportunity has been used, and ten years of cultivation have been gained."
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