Liu Hu suddenly half-knelt down, his knees hitting the ground with a dull thud. He straightened his back, looked forward with a determined look, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Lieutenant Liu Hu of the Black Armor Army pays homage to the Lord!"

Xueying looked at Liu Hu in front of him, and a trace of admiration surged in his heart, but he still asked calmly: "Why don't you ask who I am?"

Liu Hu raised his head, his eyes as bright as torches, and answered firmly: "The Black Armor Army only recognizes the Phoenix Blood Jade! Since you have the Phoenix Blood Jade, you are the master of the Black Armor Army!"

After hearing this, Xueying nodded slightly and said with satisfaction: "Okay! Get up and talk!"

Liu Hu stood up and stood aside respectfully, waiting for Xueying's next words.

Xueying then asked, "Since you are the captain of the Black Armor Army, where is the Black Armor Army now?" Her tone was filled with a bit of anxiety and expectation.

Liu Hu said respectfully: "Master, please follow me!"

He brought Blood Shadow and the other two to the rock wall of the mountain behind the house and found a mountain spring in the grass.

Liu Hu covered the spring with the stones nearby, and the entire stone wall began to shake, and a thick stone wall opened backwards.

Liu Hu led the three of them through the stone cave, and their eyes lit up. Xueying had not expected that this was actually an open place with houses scattered throughout the valley.

The rest were all arranged according to the military camp. When the patrolling soldiers saw Liu Hu, they saluted and said, "Captain!"

Liu Hu nodded and led the three of them into a small wooden house in the valley.

"This is where I live." Liu Hu said.

Xueying looked at the surrounding environment and felt a little surprised.

There are so many secret armies hidden here.

"You guys rest here for a while, I'll go and ask the marshal to come over!" Liu Hu said to the three people.

Xueying, Xiruming and Dark Moon Fairy sat down by the window. They looked at the soldiers training outside the window, and complex emotions surged in their hearts.

Blood Shadow gazed at the neatly-organized troops and couldn't help but sigh, "This is the Black Armor Army that my grandmother left behind! Back then, she clearly had the ability to avenge my grandfather and father, but for the Chu family's empire, she actually endured all the pain and hatred!"

Xi Ruming hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Perhaps the Grand Princess cares about the people of the world and can't bear to see them suffer the ravages of war. Furthermore, she might prefer to resolve the issue peacefully rather than let her soldiers get bogged down in the quagmire of war."

Dark Moon Fairy continued, "By then, Xiao Jingyi had already taken control of the Xiao Family Army. If Grandmother had led the Black Armor Army to fight against the Xiao Family Army, wouldn't that have been family fighting against family? This situation is truly heartbreaking."

Xueying gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I also want to capture Xiao Jingyi without bloodshed, and don't want these innocent soldiers to be involved in a meaningless fight. This Xuanjia Army will be used to resist foreign invasions in the future, and it must not be allowed to become a tool for civil war!" His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he had already seen the future battle scenes.

Dark Moon Fairy raised her eyebrows and said, "Xiao Jingyi? What's so difficult about that? I'll just go and kill him!" Her tone was relaxed and confident, but Blood Shadow shook his head and his expression became serious.

"It would be too easy to kill him. What I want to do is to expose his evil deeds to the public! Only in this way can I completely clear the stigma of my father's defeat!" Blood Shadow's voice was full of determination and firmness.

At this time, Liu Hu hurried over, followed by a tall man in his fifties. The man noticed Xi Ruming the first thing he saw when he came in. His eyes paused for a moment, but he quickly looked away.

Liu Hu brought Liu Neng to Xueying and said, "This is Liu Neng, the marshal of our Xuanjia Army!"

Liu Neng smiled and said to Xueying, "Liu Neng greets my lord!" He then pulled out a thick booklet from his bosom and handed it to Xueying, explaining, "My lord, this is the roster of the Xuanjia Army in Fengying Mountain and the various military camps in Dazhao!"

Xueying took the booklet, flipped through a few pages, and then a surprised expression appeared on his face. He asked, "Why are there Xuanjia troops in every military camp in Dazhao? And even in the Jingji Camp and the Imperial Guards? I see they hold high positions!"

Liu Neng replied respectfully, "My Lord, the Xuanjia Army was originally a mysterious army hidden among the people. Emperor Taizu created this army with two purposes. The first was that if the current emperor was incompetent and cruel to the people, then the holder of the Phoenix Blood Jade could lead the Xuanjia Army to eliminate the tyrant and maintain peace. The second was that if the Great Zhao Kingdom faced an invasion, the Xuanjia Army would become a powerful weapon to strike back at the enemy."

Liu Neng and Liu Hu told Xueying in detail about all the arrangements and soldier deployments of the Xuanjia Army.

As time passed, night gradually fell, and the moonlight shone through the window, making their figures blurry.

Xueying listened to the two men's reports and nodded from time to time to show his satisfaction. He knew that Liu Neng had been working hard to train the army to ensure that they could be invincible in battle.

After Liu Neng and Liu Hu finished speaking, Xueying was silent for a moment, then spoke up, "Marshal Liu, it's truly gratifying that you've managed to develop the Black Armor Army so well. You've also heard about the complex and volatile situation in the court right now, right?"

Liu Neng and Liu Hu looked at each other and nodded to show that they understood.

Blood Shadow continued, "Now, the struggle between the Crown Prince and several other princes is becoming increasingly fierce, and the entire court has fallen into chaos. I am afraid that in the near future, great changes will occur in the court. And in this storm, we need to make wise choices."

He paused, looked at Liu Neng and Liu Hu, and continued, "After careful consideration, I have decided to side with Qin Wang Chu Chengjin. Although the current situation is unclear, I believe that His Royal Highness Qin Wang has sufficient wisdom and ability to deal with future challenges. As for the Xuanjia Army, under the current circumstances, your participation may not be necessary. When the war with Yuewu Kingdom begins in the future, we will let you show your skills."

Liu Neng and Liu Hu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Xueying's words. They knew that in such a political struggle, the wisest choice for soldiers was to remain neutral. Moreover, they preferred to focus their energy on defending the country and fighting foreign enemies.

"Don't worry, my lord. We will follow your instructions and will not easily get involved in court disputes." Liu Neng replied firmly.

Xueying smiled slightly and patted Liu Neng on the shoulder. "Very good, Marshal Liu. I hope we can work together to protect this land. When the time is right, we can serve the country together."

Xueying took out another token and handed it to Liu Neng: "If you need to find me for something, take this token to the Soul-Destroying Gate!"

Liu Neng nodded and said, "Yes, sir!"