"Jue'er, what are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking, Sect Leader Su is really amazing. It seems that nothing is a problem in front of you."

"Hehe, General Dongfang, you flatter me~"

Su Cheng thought to himself, every living person has weaknesses.

Compared to an omniscient and omnipotent god, humans have far too many weaknesses. If Dongfang Jue hadn't been a gentle girl, Su Cheng would have had many ways to break through the city even with a direct assault, and wouldn't have needed so many people.

"I'm not as capable as Jue'er thinks, I just have more experience in handling trouble."

After making the arrangements, Su Cheng ordered the army to retreat, and all roads and paths were closely monitored. In just one night, more than a dozen spies who had escaped were captured.

However, this is also good. Su Cheng used the Fallen Immortal Ruler mainly to sever the connection between the two cities and let the fog of war fill the area outside the city.

Although Dongfang Jue's army certainly had the means to cut off communication between the two cities, it was obvious that Su City's magic weapon was completely unaffected.

Su Cheng knew that the army could not frighten this well-prepared old general. Only when she realized that everything was different from what he had thought would the unknown be the best weapon to defeat this old general.

Only an unexpected scheme could throw him off balance.

Bringing out the Fallen Immortal Ruler was also to prevent the other party from having any strange communication methods. This was the most important part of the plan and could not be wrong.

"Jue'er, shall we go to the city for a meal?"

Dongfang Jue suddenly realized that Sect Leader Su had spent the whole day with her and had helped her a lot.

"Please wait a moment, Sect Leader Su. Jue'er has already made arrangements for you."

Dongfang Jue, feigning seriousness, summoned his adjutant: "How much longer until dinner? Tell the back that you'd better not keep me waiting too long!"

The adjutant understood immediately and nodded repeatedly, saying it would be done soon.

Su Cheng smiled, clearly indicating that it wasn't time for the army to start cooking, but he didn't intend to expose Dongfang Jue.

"Sect Leader Su, let me go check the back."

"I'll be just like the soldiers. I don't like fine clothes and delicacies; I usually eat simple meals."

"Alright, Sect Leader Su, don't worry."

After saying that, Dongfang Jue turned and left.

Yu Lan then spoke: "Husband, did you know that this princess would come looking for you?"

Su Cheng shook his head: "We originally had other things to do on this trip, but this is just a small favor and won't take too long."

"My husband seems to really like this Eastern girl."

Dongfang Jue only instructed that dinner be prepared for Su Cheng according to the standards of a king. Although the conditions in the army were not as good as in the city, Dongfang Jue dared not neglect Su Cheng, especially since Sect Leader Su had done her a great favor.

As soon as she returned to the military tent, she heard the mute boy who accompanied her talking to Su Cheng about her, so she decided to stand outside the tent and eavesdrop.

"Jue'er is kind-hearted, but her long experience in officialdom has made her more shrewd."

"Is that so? My husband is avoiding my question~"

"I originally thought that many things would go with the will of Heaven, but now it seems that what Miss Dongfang said was right."

Yu Lan was unaware of Dongfang Jue's past apprenticeship and looked puzzled.

"Hehe, perhaps destiny is not immutable."

"Oh? My husband can tell fortunes?"

Su Cheng smiled and said no more.

Dongfang Jue was a little shocked. It seemed that Sect Leader Su really did have the supernatural ability to glimpse the secrets of heaven!

If that's the case, since fate has changed, can she also join the Lingxian Palace?

The two disciples had been engaged in a relentless battle since they entered, without a moment's rest.

Li Shiyao was also exhausted. She never let go of the Chaos Bell for a moment, and the ferocious beasts that the black shadows had transformed into were endless, but she had no other choice.

"Senior sister? Where did you go? Shiyao can't hold on much longer."

Ye Qinghan's situation wasn't easy either; the endless battles left her looking rather disheveled.

I'm not much better off, where is Shiyao?

[Shiyao didn't know; she just kept walking forward, and after so long, it was still pitch black all around.]

Ye Qinghan thought to herself that she was not even as good as Shi Yao, who could no longer distinguish between front and back, left and right.

Apart from the six personal items, Ye Qinghan was unable to use any magical treasures at the moment and could only rely on his own strength to withstand the endless ferocious beasts.

Stay where you are and wait for me. I'm coming to find you.

Clearly, Ye Qinghan was also aware of the problem. It would be truly difficult for either of them to complete their master's mission on their own.

Ye Qinghan was used to being invincible, and he even thought of training Li Shiyao, but he didn't expect that even she herself would have a hard time.

These ferocious beasts were no match for Ye Qinghan, but there were just too many of them! There was no way he could kill them all!

Li Shiyao doesn't have Ye Qinghan's strong attack power, but with the help of the innate treasure Chaos Bell, no ferocious beast can touch her.

Ye Qinghan had already run quite a distance, but he was already somewhat exhausted.

Although Li Shiyao was still able to handle things, she hadn't gone very far in all this time.

【good!】

It took them some time to turn back and look for their junior sister. When the two met up, they were both a little disheveled.

"Is it alright?"

"With my senior sister by my side, Shiyao feels much better!"

"How about we join forces?"

"Okay! Shiyao will listen to her senior sister!"

It has to be said that after her senior sister arrived, Li Shiyao's spirits rose considerably, as if with her senior sister around, any problem could be solved.

"Senior sister, gather them together, Shiyao, find a chance to smash them to death!"

"Awoo~"

Li Shiyao smiled broadly, her earlier disheveled appearance completely gone, and she was now fully energized!

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