We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

If there are indeed cultivators in this world, then perhaps there are clues to leaving this small world.

Or perhaps, there is a perfect place for cultivation hidden here that she is unaware of.

In short, no matter which piece of news it is, it will only benefit her.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Ying replied, "Well, I used to read some cultivation stories in storybooks, and that's what they said."

Yue Lingyuan didn't doubt her words.

He was always busy and had no time for storybooks, so he didn't know what kind of stories were written in storybooks.

Wen Rushi, however, was not so easily fooled.

During the time when she couldn't cultivate in the capital, she would often get frustrated with her cultivation and then read the storybooks that Qiu Li and the others had collected.

I've watched all kinds of movies and TV shows.

This small world is dominated by Buddhism. Besides stories about rich young ladies and scholars, there are also many stories about aloof Buddhist monks and beautiful young nuns. As for stories about cultivating immortality, she can say that you can't find a single one in the entire capital.

Where could Xiang Ying find novels about cultivating immortality? Let alone in this northern land where literature is not popular.

Seeing the guilty look flash across Xiang Ying's face, Wen Rushi immediately realized that the person was lying.

The only explanation for her knowledge of other small worlds is that she herself came from there.

After all, people can't describe things they haven't seen before.

This explains why Xiang Ying knew about spiritual roots.

However, Xiang Ying doesn't seem to be a cultivator.

Perhaps Xiang Ying only knew about it, but had never actually practiced it.

Upon hearing this, Wen Rushi lost seven-tenths of her interest, leaving only three-tenths out of curiosity about Xiang Ying's former little world.

"No wonder General Xiang Ying knows so much; one must indeed have spiritual roots to cultivate."

However, the spiritual energy here is scarce; for ordinary people, reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining is already considered extremely difficult.

Of course, she's an exception.

Having cultivated for so long, she could sense that her cultivation potential was not affected by the spiritual energy of this world.

Xiang Ying looked at Wen Rushi, her eyes widening in surprise, a mixture of disappointment and eagerness in them. "How does Doctor Wen know all this? Are you also cultivating?"

Wen Rushi said calmly, "My mother's master was a doctor, but in private he was actually a Taoist practitioner who passed down two cultivation techniques."

Now, she has reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and among all the people she has met so far, there is no one who can defeat her.

Therefore, once Wen Rushi said this, he wasn't afraid of having any ulterior motives towards Xiang Ying.

When Xiang Ying heard about the cultivation method, her eyes lit up. However, thinking of what had happened before, a hint of unease flashed across her face.

At this moment, she was unaware that because of the excuse she made up on the spot, she had exposed half of her true colors in front of Wen Rushi.

Although Wen Rushi was somewhat curious about Xiang Ying, she did not intend to ask any further questions.

Unless Xiang Ying is mentally challenged, she wouldn't casually reveal to others that she comes from another world.

Just like herself, even when revisiting familiar places, she would not reveal a single word about the Immortal Realm to others.

Wen Rushi sat for a while, but Xiang Ying did not speak again.

Wen Rushi, however, thought highly of Xiang Ying.

"Young General, you should rest well. I'll come back tomorrow to treat your wounds." Wen Rushi got up and left the tent.

Xiang Ying didn't stay to disturb Yue Lingyuan's rest.

As soon as Wen Rushi left, she followed him out of Yue Lingyuan's tent.

The next day, Wen Rushi was changing the bandages for the wounded soldiers when a commotion came from the front.

Deputy General Wang rushed into the tent like a whirlwind: "Medic Wen, the young general is being flogged at the drill ground ahead. Take the medicine box and go over there to treat his injuries."

Wen Ru was shocked and hurriedly packed her things, running outside. "What happened? The young general was so badly injured, and he was beaten with military rods just one night later?"

As he walked, Vice General Wang sighed, "Alas! You know what happened this time. The young general didn't listen to the general and took a desperate gamble by leading his men deep into the grasslands. If they had won, this little thing could have been dealt with. But they lost at the last moment, and so many soldiers lost their lives. It's only reasonable for the general to punish him."

Upon hearing this, Wen Rushi didn't know what to say.

Military orders are as firm as mountains; this is not just a saying.

Fortunately, the medicine she concocted was quite effective; even though Yue Lingyuan was beaten to the point of barely having a breath left today, she was able to save him.

When Wen Rushi arrived at the training ground with her medicine box, Yue Lingyuan, dressed in his undergarments, was kneeling upright in the middle of the training ground with his head bowed, surrounded by soldiers.

General Yue personally took action, showing no mercy whatsoever. Yue Lingyuan's white inner robe was already stained red on the back.

"General, please have mercy! The young general is already seriously injured; if you continue to hit him, he'll die!"

"That's right! Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war, and the young general didn't want this outcome either..."

Several old generals tried to persuade General Yue, but no one dared to step forward and stop him.

Given General Yue's temperament, if they were to step forward to stop him, it would be considered disobeying military orders, and the consequences would be unimaginable to others.

This is why Deputy General Wang rushed to find the military doctor.

If we can't stop them, then we should prepare military doctors in advance.

General Yue remained silent, his face grim, a hint of sorrow hidden in his eyes, as he swung his military baton again and again.

His son had just been seriously injured, and he naturally couldn't bear it, but this time it was because he disobeyed military orders that so many soldiers sacrificed their lives, and he had to give all the soldiers an explanation.

General Yue was beaten with eighty strokes of the military rod. When the beating was over, Yue Lingyuan's back was still straight, but his head was never raised.

Before Wen Rushi could even step forward, Xiang Ying rushed over to help her up, asking with concern:

"Ling Yuan, how are you?"

Yue Lingyuan forced himself to stand up.

However, before she could even stand up straight, she fainted.

Everyone quickly escorted the person to the camp, and Wen Rushi immediately followed with his medicine box.

Yue Lingyuan hit his back, so he could only lie face down.

Wen Rushi took his pulse.

Fortunately, General Yue was not too angry and only attacked the skin, flesh, and bones, without causing internal injuries.

She used scissors to cut open Yue Lingyuan's clothes on the back, revealing a patch of blood.

The flesh on his back was red and swollen, and the skin had long been torn apart.

Wen Rushi cleaned it up carefully and sprinkled on the medicinal powder. As long as it didn't cause a fever, there shouldn't be any problems.

Unfortunately, those outside the camp didn't think that way.

Yue Lingyuan was beaten with eighty strokes of the military rod and suddenly fainted in front of everyone, clearly indicating that he had been seriously injured earlier.

As the story spread, it became known that General Yue was seriously injured and unconscious.

The news quickly spread beyond the military camp.

The news not only reached the capital but also the ears of the barbarians.