Despite the grief and indignation, work still had to be done.

This is the first task that His Highness has specifically assigned me to complete, and I must carry it out no matter how difficult it is.

Moreover, I already have enough experience in this area.

Thinking of this, Xu Youlin changed into casual clothes, picked up a pot of wine, and went to the tent left by Xuanwu Zhen.

Xuanwu Zhenliu was wearing a semi-transparent gauze dress and was lying diagonally on the bed with one hand supporting her temple.

This semi-transparent gauze skirt barely covers the vital parts.

Seeing Xu Youlin enter, Xuanwu Zhenliu lazily asked.

"What brings Elder Xu here?"

She was nominally the deputy commander, but in reality, she was the military supervisor, essentially someone who watched over Xu Youlin on behalf of the Xuanwu True Spirit.

Therefore, she was already somewhat wary of Xu Youlin.

"Nothing more than that I have been ordered by the Grand Elder to come and suppress the rebels. But as you know, I have no experience in leading troops into battle, so I wanted to come and learn from the Vice Commander."

As he spoke, he sat down on the edge of the bed, took out a wine pot, and poured a cup of wine for Xuanwu Zhen.

Xuanwu Zhenliu remained lounging lazily, glancing at the glass of wine before a smirk played on his lips.

"Very well, since Elder Xu is so sincere in seeking my guidance, I will not hold back any longer."

As he spoke, he slightly raised his finger and pointed at the wine glass.

"The biggest taboo for a commander-in-chief is drinking in the army. Elder Xu, did you hear that clearly?"

Xuanwu Zhenliu's words made Xu Youlin's expression freeze, and the contempt in Xuanwu Zhenliu's eyes and the disdainful smile on her lips made Xu Youlin realize that his plan had been seen through by this woman.

But if he slunk back like this, not only would that woman keep a closer watch on him, but he would also be unable to complete the decree given by His Highness.

Thinking of this, Xu Youlin was also stirred up a little rebelliousness in his heart.

He then picked up the wine glass and took a sip, before reaching out to grasp Xuanwu Zhenliu's foot.

The moment I grasped it, I gently scratched the instep with my toes.

This slight movement caused Xuanwu Zhenliu's body to tremble violently, and Xu Youlin's eyes flashed with a smile upon seeing this.

Then, she slowly raised the hand holding her foot, and just as she lifted the gauze skirt, she fed the wine in her mouth to Genbu Zhenliu.

His hands were completely obscured by darkness...

Just as Xu Youlin realized that Xuanwu Zhenliu was very wary of him, he decisively chose to change his tactics.

If the soft approach doesn't work, try the hard one.

Most importantly, Xu Youlin was able to clearly perceive the soul fluctuations of Xuanwu Zhenliu.

She was wary of him, but she had already fallen in love with him.

The reason she refused that drink was simply because she was clinging to her last shred of reason.

But the moment Xu Youlin chose to change tactics, her last shred of rationality vanished.

The tent wasn't soundproof, and Xu Youlin hadn't intended to make it so.

So the sounds from inside the tent carried very far throughout the camp.

The guardians of the Xuanwu Temple are all people with good cultivation. When their cultivation reaches a certain level, their hearing becomes exceptionally sensitive.

They were so sensitive that they could hear even the faintest sounds inside the tent.

Heartbreaking, unbearable to hear...

Xiao Tian and Xiao Yu sat on a hillside not far away, drinking.

"Why didn't he set up a soundproof array, but instead deliberately let everyone know about his illicit affair with Xuanwu Zhenliu?"

Xiao Yu's question made Xiao Tian smile slightly. After taking a sip of wine, he pointed towards the tent.

"His position as the Sixth Elder was bestowed upon him by the True Spirit of Xuanwu, and the same is true for this time when he led the army into battle. But then Xuanwu Zhenliu appeared, and everyone knows that he came to supervise the army. What do you think the other generals will do?"

As soon as Xiao Tian finished speaking, a look of realization appeared on Xiao Yu's face.

“They would secretly pledge allegiance to Xuanwu Zhenliu, thus effectively sidelining Xu Youlin and rendering him a figurehead marshal without any real power. But now everyone knows what they are doing, and their petty schemes will vanish, and military power will be completely in his hands.”

After saying that, he shook his head helplessly.

"Killing two birds with one stone, but I still think it's a bit underhanded."

These words made Xiaotian smile again.

"The young master said that you are a pure sword cultivator, and you yourself are the sharpest sword in the world, so you should not touch such low-level things. We are enough."

As he spoke, he pointed with his chin at the wildly shaking tent below.

"It's not just killing two birds with one stone. There must be people sent by Xuanwu Zhenling in the military camp. When this matter reaches Xuanwu Zhenling, she will trust Xu Youlin even more. It's easier to control a subordinate with flaws."

These words made Xiao Yu frown slightly. After thinking for a while, he asked again.

"We are also under His Highness's command, so why does His Highness never use such methods to deal with us?"

Xiaotian's answer consisted of only two words.

Should we use it?

Xiao Yu grinned upon hearing this, then shook his head in reply.

"No need, because His Highness has never treated us as subordinates."

"But family."

The earth-shattering, heart-wrenching night ended, and Xu Youlin walked out of the half-collapsed military tent, feeling refreshed.

He smiled.

He discovered that his cultivation level had increased significantly, and the fundamental reason for this increase was Xuanwu Zhenliu.

Moreover, the price increase is even more considerable than that of the big fat cat at home.

This gave him a bold idea: what if the object he was rocking was replaced by the Xuanwu True Spirit?

Then I might very well become a master like Sixth Master.

If I had the same combat strength as Sixth Prince, I would be able to complete more of the tasks assigned by His Highness.

It's worth a try!

Xu Youlin felt refreshed and his cultivation had greatly improved, while Xuanwu Zhenliu was lying unconscious in the military tent.

With a satisfied smile on his lips, he slept soundly.

Immediately, the army began to deploy, and the moment the sky-covering formation was completed, the 500,000-strong army was shrouded in thick black fog.

In Xu Youlin's words, taking the initiative to attack the Qingmeng Mountains was their home ground; what we need to do now is turn the battlefield into our own.

Victory is assured in this way.

The argument makes sense, but what the leaders don't understand is that when others set up their formations, the enemy can't see us, but now this thick black fog is also obscuring our vision.

This isn't a grand formation set up for the enemy; it's clearly a death trap set up for ourselves.

They wanted to find Xuanwu Zhenliu, but they couldn't get close to the tent at all.

Xuanwu Zhenliu's confidants also coldly told them.

Lord Zhenliu said that Elder Xu is in charge of leading the army in battle, and you all just need to obey his orders.

At the same time the great formation was set up, another part of the temple army, Mengwood, also received an urgent message.

Xu Youlin's troops advanced rashly and are now trapped in the enemy's formation.

If we don't rush to their aid, the entire army could be wiped out.