Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

At this moment, Wenren Tianxia narrowed his eyes and looked at Lan Gexing.

He continued, "They came to make a name for themselves. And what are you here for?"

"I?"

Lan Gexing seemed a little puzzled, and spread his hands innocently, saying, "What bad intentions could I possibly have? I just want to reveal some truths to you that you don't know."

Upon hearing Lan Gexing's words, Wenren Tianxia couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed.

Subconsciously, she recalled the time when she suddenly heard Lan Gexing say those words to her in western Hunan some time ago.

If she could, she would rather have known nothing about those things.

But even if you don't think about it, or even if you know that Lan Gexing is very likely lying to make fun of you, there are some things you might say.

Can I really pretend I know nothing about it?

Wenren Tianxia also knew about the things Lan Gexing had deliberately said.

He also knew that she had taken advantage of him to some extent.

But... regardless of whether those words are true or false, Wenren Tianxia still has to investigate...

Damn Lan Gexing... Damn Ye Qiancao!

She recalled how this guy had tricked her time and time again a long time ago.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

What she feared even more was the strength that Lan Gexing had displayed after the Heavenly Palace incident.

He reclaimed the true power that belonged to the Demon Lord, a power that even Wenren Tianxia feared.

This allowed Wenren Tianxia to patiently speak with Lan Gexing instead of directly drawing his sword and attacking him.

Then she said in a low, sinister voice to Lan Gexing, "You really like doing unnecessary things... Ye Qiancao..."

Upon hearing this, Lan Gexing smiled, her smile as alluring yet wicked as ever.

Then she said, "Sister Wenren...you didn't say that about me before."

Upon hearing Lan Gexing's affected tone, Wenren Tianxia's veins bulged.

It made her regret that she hadn't stabbed the guy to death with her sword back then on the shore of Dongting Lake!

Unable to contain himself any longer, Wenren Tianxia's hand was already lightly resting on the hilt of his sword.

"you……"

She stared intently at Lan Gexing, her gaze filled with murderous intent, and said softly, "You really want to force me to take action against you..."

Lan Gexing smiled at Wenren Tianxia without saying a word.

But his hand was slightly raised from under the table.

A strong killing intent swept over them.

Since both of them are already unable to hold back, a fierce battle is probably inevitable.

In an instant, the wind howled and thunder roared.

Like a new moon, piercing the vast night sky!

-

Chi Junlin's journey back to the imperial city took him south via the Grand Canal, covering dozens of miles a day, making it the fastest route.

She didn't bring many people with her on this trip, only Zheng Gaoda and a group of elite guards, striving for a streamlined and efficient approach.

However, she never expected that her reunion with Feng Lingqiu would be like this.

On the shipping ship on the canal, Feng Lingqiu appeared weak and more seriously injured than when he was last seen.

However, after Chi Junlin used his internal energy to treat her, he found that she had no serious injuries.

Instead, it leans more towards the appearance of someone whose internal energy has been excessively depleted after a great battle.

As for the serious injury to his shoulder he sustained in Shonan, it has now healed to a considerable extent.

It is evident that Feng Lingqiu must have fought against a peerless expert not long ago.

However, the other party showed mercy and did not harm Feng Lingqiu's life.

As for why this is the case, a little inquiry will reveal the answer.

Just a few days ago, after hearing the news of the decisive battle in the imperial city, Chi Junlin followed in Wenren Tianxia's footsteps and came all the way from the Southern Kingdom to this place.

On the great river, in a small boat, he got into a fight with another man.

After their confrontation, Feng Lingqiu was no match for his opponent and thus abandoned his pursuit of Wenren Tianxia.

Whether Wenren Tianxia knew that Feng Lingqiu had been left behind is currently unknown.

It's certain that some people don't want Fenglingqiu to catch up with Wenren Tianxia.

Fortunately, the canal was not swift, and Feng Lingqiu was quickly rescued by fishermen on the river after his defeat.

Immediately afterwards, Chi Junlin sent out naval scouts to gather information, who found Fenglingqiu first.

Feng Lingqiu, whose injuries had not yet healed, was then sent to the shipping ship where Chi Junlin was located.

After relieving Feng Lingqiu's internal injuries, Chi Junlin asked her, "You fought with Lan Gexing?"

Feng Lingqiu regained his strength and then turned to look at Chi Junlin.

He nodded with a complicated expression.

After a moment's thought, Chi Junlin easily pieced together the clues and confirmed that the instigator of this incident was none other than Lan Gexing.

She had not yet figured out Lan Gexing's purpose.

However, what is more important right now is Wenren Tianxia's perspective.

Then Chi Junlin asked Feng Lingqiu, "Wenren Tianxia, ​​why do you want to go to the capital?"

Feng Lingqiu hesitated for a moment and looked at Chi Junlin.

He then frowned and said in a low voice, "Wenren Tianxia... I thought you were dead."

Chi Junlin was slightly puzzled.

What I thought before?

So, not now?

"She knows I'm still alive?"

Feng Lingqiu nodded.

"Then why doesn't she come to find me?"

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's question, Feng Lingqiu frowned and continued, "Ye Qiancao... no, Lan Gexing deceived Wenren Tianxia."

I don't know what she said to Wenren Tianxia, ​​but it seems Wenren Tianxia now believes your life is entirely in Chi Junlin's hands!

Upon hearing Feng Lingqiu's words, Chi Junlin immediately understood the problem.

Feng Lingqiu continued, "Wenren Tianxia now believes that you have a very deep connection with Chi Junlin, and that you are completely subservient to her."

So she wanted to go to the imperial city and confront Chi Junlin face to face!

This battle is likely to end badly. I originally wanted to stop Wenren Tianxia, ​​but before I could do so, Lan Gexing stopped me..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chi Junlin again and continued, "Of course I know that you have no connection with Chi Junlin. Wenren Tianxia was just deceived by Lan Gexing."

Actually, if she had just explained things to you face-to-face, there wouldn't have been so many misunderstandings.

It was all Lan Gexing's doing. Right?

After saying this, Feng Lingqiu looked at Chi Junlin, hoping to hear a positive answer from her.

To Feng Lingqiu's surprise, Chi Junlin glanced at her with a complicated expression.

Feng Lingqiu was stunned for a moment, then asked Chi Junlin with an incredulous expression, "Could it be that you are really being controlled by Chi Junlin? Lin Jun, this can't be true, can it?"

Chi Junlin sighed.

Only at this moment could he say to Chi Junlin, "There's something I've never told you before."

"what?"

Feng Lingqiu sensed something was wrong with her tone and had a slight premonition of something ominous.

Is it true, as Lan Gexing said, that Lin Jun is indeed deeply controlled by Chi Junlin?

But she also felt a sense of disbelief.

After all, in her eyes, Lin Jun's identity as Tong Yan's beloved disciple was so real and certain.

How could such an independent and bright woman be willing to be a lackey of the imperial court?

"The statement that I am not controlled by the Red King is not entirely accurate."

Chi Junlin's words brought a sigh of relief to Feng Lingqiu.

She thought that as long as it wasn't the worst-case scenario she was imagining, that would be fine.

But then, Chi Junlin added the next sentence.

Ling Lingqiu was stunned on the spot.

"Because I am the Red King."

Side Story 3: The Final Battle at the Top of the Imperial City (The End)

Upon arriving at the imperial city, we entered through the south main gate.

Before the Crimson King lay a long and straight road.

When she led her troops south, she took this very road when she brought 500 elite Zhenbei Iron Cavalry into the city.

The path is still the same path.

Chi Junlin's state of mind, however, has changed.

Back then, she was a subject who led troops into the city.

Now, she is a powerful general, the master of the land.

Chi Junlin did not specifically instruct Zheng Gaoda to inform anyone of her return to the capital, so she was not greeted when she entered the city.

However, the capital city was visibly in chaos at this time.

A major battle had just taken place on South Street not long ago.

Without asking further, it was clear who had started the disturbance.

Previously, the news of Wenren Tian's arrival in Beijing was almost public knowledge, and many martial arts figures learned of it through their own channels.

The well-informed Zhenbei Army would have no reason not to know.

Chi Junlin had previously issued an order that the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army were not allowed to enter the imperial city without permission, and could only be stationed in the city defense camps at the outer city and the four city gates.

However, this order did not apply to officers within the battalion.

Thus, the generals of the Zhenbei Army, who were confident in their martial prowess, were all eager to test their skills against this young female swordswoman who was rumored to be going to fight Chi Junlin atop the imperial city.

This led to a chaotic battle on South Street.

The final result proved that the officers had indeed underestimated Wenren Tianxia's strength.

Nearly a hundred military generals challenged him in turn, but they all became stepping stones for Wenren Tianxia to ascend to the top of the imperial city.

Although Chi Junlin did not witness the chaotic battle firsthand, the sight of scattered generals lying on the road and the overturned bluestone slabs gave him a sense of the intensity of the fight.

If we were to compare them, Yan Chunyu, who had also defeated the Zhenbei Army cavalry general in the imperial city and cut through the bluestone road, might be considered to be of similar strength.

However, Yan Chunyu at that time was not able to cause such a big commotion.

Judging from this, Wenren Tianxia's strength has probably far surpassed that of this senior who also uses a sword.

Compared to before, it has grown remarkably.

Chi Junlin's expression remained calm and he did not blame the generals who had blocked his way.

They simply continued forward until they reached the very front of the long street, where the sword energy was concentrated.

Once you get here, you'll realize that the previous battles with the Zhenbei Army generals were nothing more than minor skirmishes.