The saintess is pregnant, what does that have to do with me, a spoiled brat?

Outside the palace gates.

The sun was already high in the sky.

Li Chengqian and Zhao Dezhu stood beside the carriage, glancing towards the palace gate every now and then.

"Your Highness, it's been almost half an hour," Zhao Dezhu gritted his teeth. "His Majesty must be furious. That little beast will be lucky to escape with his life!"

Li Chengqian twirled the jade thumb ring on his thumb, his eyes filled with malice.

"My father hates nothing more than his subjects forming cliques, amassing military power, and becoming too powerful. His promise to kill a third-rank official in the street demonstrates a level of power that has already crossed my father's bottom line."

"The young master of the Zhenbei Army is a hidden master, and Father will definitely not tolerate him."

The voice just fell.

A figure dressed in the robes of a crown prince emerged from the tall, vermilion palace gates.

He walked with a leisurely gait, his hands tucked into his sleeves, and he even hummed an unknown tune.

Zhao Dezhu's eyes suddenly bulged out.

"That's impossible!"

Xu Nuo not only didn't die, but he didn't even lose a single hair.

He strolled up to the two of them and stopped.

"You two haven't left yet?" Xu Nuo looked Zhao Dezhu up and down.

"Lord Zhao doesn't look too good. Did you not sleep well last night? Well, with such a big change in your family, a white-haired person sending off a black-haired person... oh no, I mean a disabled person, it's easy to have trouble sleeping."

"Promise!" Zhao Dezhu trembled with anger, his nails digging deep into his palms.

"Don't be so loud, I can hear you." Xu Nuo picked at her ear and looked at Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, the tea in the Imperial Study is quite good. Let's have some together next time."

After saying that, he walked straight to the carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, stepped onto the footstool, and got in.

The carriage slowly drove away.

Li Chengqian stared intently at the departing carriage, the jade thumb ring clicking under the strain on his fingers.

"Investigate!" Li Chengqian's voice was icy cold. "Find out exactly what happened in the Imperial Study!"

Half an hour later.

The Second Prince's residence, study.

After hearing the scout's report, Li Chengqian was first taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"A captain in the Valiant Cavalry? Father Emperor actually wants him to go to the Valiant Cavalry?"

Zhao Dezhu was stunned, then overjoyed: "Your Highness, His Majesty is using someone else to do his dirty work!"

The Western Hills Camp's elite cavalry unit was a notorious cesspool in the capital.

It was filled with the spoiled sons of nobles and military officers, as well as many ruffians and troublemakers.

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince's men were engaged in open and covert struggles, turning the elite cavalry into a chaotic mess.

The previous captains who went to take up their posts either had their legs broken or were forced to resign.

"Xu Nuo, do you really think you're invincible just because you can fight?" Li Chengqian sneered.

"Those troublemakers in the elite cavalry are backed by powerful figures in most of the imperial court."

"If you dare to touch them, you'll be going against all the nobles in the capital. If you don't, your father will have a legitimate reason to cut off your head in three months."

"Your Highness is wise!" Zhao Dezhu exclaimed, tears streaming down his face. "Kang'er's revenge can finally be achieved!"

"Go and make the arrangements." A murderous glint flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes.

"Have our men in the elite cavalry give this newly appointed Commander Xu a proper 'welcome.' As long as he's not killed, they can do whatever they want with him."

Drunken Immortal Pavilion, backyard.

Xu Nuo lay on the rocking chair, playing with the ancient dragon soul jade pendant in her hand.

A cultivation level at the early stage of the third rank is barely acceptable in the capital, but it's far from enough.

The old emperor's imposing aura, a peak second-rank power, weighed on my heart like a mountain.

We need to make money, acquire resources, and continue to advance our level.

Li Wanning walked over with the account book in his arms and plopped down on the stone bench next to him.

"You really want to go to the Valiant Cavalry Camp?" Li Wanning frowned. "I heard that place is no place for humans. It's full of lawless spoiled brats who don't even listen to the Ministry of War's orders."

"A spoiled brat?" Xu Nuo opened his eyes, a sly smile playing on his lips. "What a coincidence, I'm the number one playboy in the capital. A spoiled brat has to behave himself when he meets his ancestor."

Li Wanning rolled his eyes.

"Don't take this lightly. There are a few people in the Valiant Cavalry who have very powerful backgrounds. For example, Zhang Kuang, the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Changxing, and the son of the Vice Minister of War."

"These people all have their own private armies, and their cultivation levels are not low. If you go alone, you won't be able to fight them all."

"Who said I went alone?" Xu Nuo sat up. "Lin Hu."

"Your Highness!" Lin Hu ran in from the front hall, clasped his hands in greeting.

"Gather fifty guards from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, bring your weapons, and come with me to the Xishan camp to take up your posts."

Lin Hu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with fanaticism.

"yes!"

Li Wanning sighed as he looked at Xu Nuo's trouble-seeking attitude.

"What exactly do you want? The old emperor is clearly trying to get rid of you."

"Trying to mess with me?" Xu Nuo stood up and stretched.

"Although the Valiant Cavalry Battalion is rotten, it is still a genuine force of three thousand elite cavalry. The old emperor has delivered this piece of meat to my lips; if I don't take a bite, wouldn't I be letting down his good intentions?"

Li Wanning's eyes widened.

"You want to turn the Valiant Cavalry into your private army? You're insane! The old emperor will kill you!"

"He's not killing me now because I'm still useful. He'll kill me anyway when I'm no longer useful." Xu Nuo patted Li Wanning's head.

"So, I have to make myself more and more useful. Or, more and more dangerous."

Li Wanning covered his head, watching Xu Nuo's retreating figure, a chill inexplicably rising in his heart.

This man is incredibly bold.

At the same time.

The Second Prince's Residence, Back Garden.

Shen Qingyi, dressed in a long blue dress, sat in the pavilion.

An old woman in black stood behind her, her face pale and her breath weak. Xu Nuo's punch had nearly killed her.

Li Chengqian sat opposite Shen Qingyi and personally poured her a cup of tea.

"Saintess Shen, I have already heard about what happened last night," Li Chengqian said gently.

"That scoundrel Xu Nuo is extremely arrogant. He dared to steal the Holy Land's cultivation techniques and even injured a Holy Land elder. Such a villain deserves to be killed by everyone."

Shen Qingyi looked at the teacup in front of her but didn't touch it.

"Your Highness summoned me not just to stand up for me, but also, is that it?"

"The Holy Maiden speaks her mind." Li Chengqian smiled. "I wish to make a deal with the Holy Land."

"explain."

"Xu Nuo has gone to the Valiant Cavalry Camp. I will create trouble for him in the camp and force him to reveal his weaknesses."

"At that time, I request the Holy Maiden to take action and capture him in one fell swoop." A ruthless glint flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes. "His secrets belong to the Holy Land. His life belongs to me."

Shen Qingyi raised her eyes, her cool gaze falling on Li Chengqian's face.

She knew what Li Chengqian was planning.

By using the Primordial Holy Land to eliminate Xu Nuo, they can both avenge themselves and avoid a direct confrontation with the Zhenbei Army.

"Okay," Shen Qingyi said calmly, "but I have one condition."

"Please speak, Holy Maiden."

"I want him to live." Shen Qingyi's tone left no room for argument.

"Only the living can unravel the secrets surrounding him. Once I have what I want, his life is yours to decide."

Li Chengqian frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

"make a deal."

Xishan Camp.

It is located 30 miles west of the capital.

The cavalry battalion was stationed at the very edge of the entire camp, covering a vast area, but the camp gate was dilapidated and there wasn't even a sentry on duty.

Xu Nuo rode a black horse, accompanied by fifty guards from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and stopped outside the camp gate.

A commotion arose from the camp.

The sounds of drinking games, women's giggles, and the clinking of dice.

This is no military camp; it's practically a giant casino and brothel.

Lin Hu's face turned ashen.

"Your Highness, these bastards are too arrogant! Gambling and patronizing prostitutes in the military camp in broad daylight! According to military law, they should be executed!"

"Military law?" Xu Nuo laughed. "Here, might makes right."

He dismounted and walked to the dilapidated wooden camp gate.

Lift your foot.

boom!

Dark golden energy exploded beneath their feet.

The two heavy wooden doors were kicked into pieces, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

The loud noise instantly drowned out the clamor in the camp.

The entire elite cavalry camp fell silent for a moment.