Snow in July, an eternal injustice...
Ren Xuan happily went to receive this incredible wealth.
"Your Highness, the prince said he missed you very much."
On the other end of the communication, the Dog Emperor easily caught a black carp, and he didn't forget to be proud and arrogant.
The golden blade slowly unfolded, and light blue words emerged:
"Tell him to stop talking and come back quickly."
"By the way, a few days ago, the Fang family of Nanfu sent us a craftsman's tool, a top-grade earth-grade one that's perfect for your technique. Come back and take it."
Tiandi Xuanfeng, a ground-grade craftsman's tool, is already a rare treasure.
This is where Qin Shu can succeed. Although the dog emperor has a thousand shortcomings, if you hang out with him, you can not only eat and drink well, but also get a lot of benefits.
Ren Xuan was secretly happy when Jin Fashang suddenly stopped making any movement. Qin Shu seemed to be interrupted by other matters and did not send any more messages for a long time.
Ren Xuan waited for half an incense stick before there was movement again.
The Dog Emperor's mood suddenly changed 180 degrees: "Go and ask Lu Xiyun to contact me, now."
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In the study, Lu Xiyun was looking through a list.
Seeing that it was Ren Xuan who came in, he didn't even raise his head and asked casually: "General Ren, do you know any reliable formation masters? I heard that you have a good personal relationship with Lu Shian?"
When he heard this name, Ren Xuan was stunned for a moment - MD, why did the dog emperor tell Lu Xiyun everything.
Ren Xuan quickly coughed dryly and pretended to be nonchalant, changing the subject: "Prince, His Highness is looking for you. He wants you to sort him out."
Lu Xiyun was stunned and stopped flipping through the pages. He frowned and rummaged through the pile of messy objects. After a long time, he finally took out a small box from a corner.
Ren Xuan recognized the silver artifact at a glance - the heavenly grade artifact, Yunying.
Ren Xuan's eyes twitched—I only used the 'Wild Goose Book' for such an urgent mission, and the damn emperor left the 'Cloud Shadow' to gather dust here with Lu Xiyun?!
What a waste! What a waste!
Lu Xiyun fiddled with it casually, and the brocade box, which was an inch square, slowly opened. A white light suddenly appeared, and a hazy projection emerged.
The figure thousands of miles away appears a little blurry in this image.
But even so, the low pressure and the feeling of "I'm in a bad mood" around Qin Shu were still surprisingly clear through the blurry image.
The air pressure was so low that Ren Xuan couldn't help but want to take two steps back.
Qin Shu spoke first, his voice as cold as ice: "We agreed on four months."
Lu Xiyun paused, then coughed lightly, her tone surprisingly flattering: "Listen, I've found a way. I'll give you another two months."
Qin Shu's expression turned even uglier, and his voice became even colder than before: "Method? Fighting Xie Lingyan immediately, is that your method?"
The air suddenly became dead silent.
Lu Xiyun paused, and a sharp look flew towards Ren Xuan.
Ren Xuan shuddered, a chill instantly running down his back. He subconsciously took a step back and raised his hands in a panic.
"Master Lu, it was all Yue Anshan's fault! I never reported you!"
——If you don’t believe me, go and kill him!
Fortunately, Lu Xiyun is currently busy taking care of himself.
Over there, Qin Shu's face was gloomy, and his voice became colder and colder: "Xiyun, people must keep their promises and come back immediately."
Lu Xiyun didn't respond.
Ren Xuan was somewhat surprised to find that Lu Xiyun, who had always been strong, was a little hesitant and lacking in confidence this time.
After a moment of silence, Lu Xiyun coughed lightly, his tone slightly flattering, like a cat that had done something bad: "Two weeks, just two weeks."
After saying this, Lu Xiyun didn't waste a second and quickly threw Yunying into Ren Xuan's arms.
Get away with it.
Ren Xuan:?!? ? !
Ren Xuan received it with a trembling heart, fearing that if he could not hold it tightly, the cloud shadow on the sky steps would shatter into a piece of silver light.
My dear! This is a silversmith's craftsman's item! If you don't want it, give it back to Qin Shu to be passed down to the treasury!
He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and looked down at Qin Shu's freezing face in the projection, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
It's over.
The Dog Emperor is going to turn his personal problems into his KPI again.
Qin Shu's face was so dark that ink could be squeezed out of it. He stared at him coldly: "Ren Xuan, how can you handle such a simple task like this?"
——The unscrupulous boss started to pass the buck.
I give in. So you don't have any responsibility at all?
Ren Xuan tutted his words, his tone filled with impatience: "You were the one who drove them away first!"
Qin Shu on the other side seemed to be hesitant to speak, and the painting suddenly became filled with melancholy and sorrow.
Qin Shu's tone was calm, even a little helpless: "I didn't argue with him, I just played along with him."
"Otherwise, why would Xie Lingyan be so willing to take him in? She would have sent him back to the West Mansion long ago."
"You said you'd be back in four months, but now you're regretting it."
Qin Shu's gaze passed through the projection and fell on Ren Xuan: "Ren Xuan, tell me honestly, am I wrong in this matter, or is he wrong?"
It was rare for Ren Xuan to see this superior, who never showed his emotions, have such a vivid expression.
Snow in July, an eternal injustice...
Ah, this... Ren Xuan coughed dryly, stifling a laugh, his tone rarely carrying a hint of sincere comfort: "Your Highness, then you are indeed a little wronged."
Sympathy got the better of him, and he blurted out, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I promise to bring the person back to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Xuan immediately felt like he was trapped in a huge pit.
"You said so yourself."
Qin Shu in the projection instantly looked normal, and the resentment in his eyes faded away, like water passing by without a trace.
"There's no joking in the military. I want to see him within a month."
The corner of Ren Xuan's mouth twitched suddenly, and a thousand ellipsis marks instantly appeared in his mind.
...You bastard! Are you kidding me again?! I'm so fucking impressed by you, you old fool!
At the end, Qin Shu did not forget to finish off the opponent.
"By the way, tell Yue Anshan verbally that from now on, just write down this kind of thing in a memorial. I'll read it. Tell him to be careful and not to mention it in public."
Ren Xuan cursed silently in his heart, then clasped his fists and said, "I obey your orders."
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Ren Xuan had always felt that his character had been wrong since his last life. He should never, ever have thought the same thing as Qin Shu.
He should learn from Yue Anshan and become the "iron-blooded loyal minister" in the boss's mind.
Yue Anshan, this fellow, never won against Lu Xiyun, yet he kept getting promoted. If it were someone else, the list of nine clans would be incredibly long.
On the other hand, Ren Xuan, his so-called close ministers and confidants, all sounded nice, but they were all empty talk. Yue Anshan, who was careless, was the one that really attracted Qin Shu's favor.
Ren Xuan shook his head, put aside his endless emotions, and was about to knock on the door when Yue Anshan hurried over from outside.
"Old Ren! I'm looking for you!"
Yue Anshan walked hurriedly, his tone anxious, "Someone from Yinshu City just came. Xie Lingyan left in a hurry and told me to keep an eye on Lu Xiyun."
Ren Xuan was stunned: "What did Lu Xiyun say?"
Yue Anshan was helpless and spread his hands: "How dare I tell Lu Xiyun?!"
Ren Xuan shook his head: "Lu Xiyun wants to stick to Xie Lingyan every day. How long can you keep this secret?"
The answer came faster than expected.
Jiang En rushed in, looking anxious: "General, the prince left a letter and left."
Ren Xuan unfolded the letter and saw only four simple words on it:
I return to the clouds.
The words are written with iron strokes and silver hooks, and they are full of wind.
Yue Anshan stared at the letter for two seconds, his expression gradually becoming stunned. "Xie Lingyan left without saying goodbye. Is Master Lu... angry?"
Jiang En breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat relieved: "General, the prince has returned to the Yunzhong headquarters. At least we are safe now, right?"
"You don't believe him!"
Ren Xuan rubbed his head, feeling a headache for a moment: "If Lu Xiyun really returns to Yunzhong, I will take your surname!"
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The night is deep and the moonlight is like water, spreading throughout the dead silence.
On both sides of the long street, soldiers held up torches, making the shadows in the night look hideous.
The air was filled with the smell of blood.
At the end of the road, a staggering figure hurried over. Tang Wuyong, the defender of Yinshu City, was covered in blood and panting, "City Lord..."
The slightly plump guard's eyes were filled with sorrow, and even his voice was trembling: "They're all dead... They're all dead, there are only corpses..."
Tang Wuyong gritted his teeth, veins popping out of his forehead: "These beasts!"
A few days ago, the peaceful Qingtong Town has now turned into a hell of bones.
Xie Lingyan slowly clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. "What's the situation in the other towns around here?"
Tang Wuyong took a deep breath. "The guards sent to the northeast and southwest... haven't responded yet. But the Silver Guards sent word to several towns in the north—there's nothing unusual so far."
Xie Lingyan nodded slightly and pondered for a moment. "Tell the Silver Guards to search for any survivors. Evacuate and relocate the surrounding villages and towns as well."
Tang Wuyong immediately nodded in agreement and was about to arrange for evacuation when he saw another group of soldiers hurriedly returning under the light of fire at the end of the long street.
Several Silver Pivot Guards were suppressing a young boy. The boy was only twelve or thirteen years old, but he burst out with terrifying strength. It was difficult for several people to subdue him completely even if they worked together.
The leading Silver Pivot Guard clasped his fists and knelt, his voice filled with disbelief: "City Lord, Guard Tang, we found a survivor in front of the town gate!"
"The child seemed extremely frightened and attacked everyone he saw. It took a lot of effort for the brothers to control him."
Upon hearing this, Tang Wuyong immediately squatted down, looking the boy in the eye, and spoke as softly as possible: "Don't be afraid, kid. What exactly happened here? Did you see who did it?"
However, the young man just struggled violently, making unclear roars in his throat, as if he had lost the ability to speak, his eyes were red, and his breath was disordered.
Xie Lingyan walked forward, leaned over slightly, and put his hand on the boy's wrist. A light blue vortex slowly flowed out and spread like water waves.
The manic boy paused.
As the cyclone flowed, the boy's breathing gradually became steady, and the blood color in his eyes slowly dissipated.
After a while, the boy finally calmed down and fell to the ground, his chest still heaving violently, as if he had just escaped from a nightmare.
Xie Lingyan frowned, "There are multiple streams of Qi colliding in his body, and the Qi sea is in chaos."
Tang Wuyong's heart sank when he heard this, and he asked in a deep voice, "City Lord, is this a sorcery?"
A cold look appeared in Xie Lingyan's eyes. She slowly raised her gaze and looked towards the devastated town. Her voice was slightly cold: "It's Yanshu."
Xie Lingyan was about to withdraw his hand, but he didn't expect the young man to suddenly grab his wrist.
The boy's knuckles turned white, and his strength was astonishingly great, as if he was trying to pull him down completely.
The boy seemed to be trying his best to identify the person in front of him.
After a long time, the boy finally squeezed out a voice with difficulty, word by word.
"The Lord of the City..."
The young man's fingers tightly grasped Xie Lingyan's arm, as if he had grabbed the last straw.
Unfortunately, no one can save this town.
Xie Lingyan sighed helplessly, then after a moment, turned her head and said, "No need, find a doctor for this child."
The night wind, carrying the smell of blood, made it hard to breathe.
At this moment, a huge red firework suddenly exploded in the sky!
Tang Wuyong's face changed, and he immediately looked up at the night sky, exclaiming in surprise, "Bloody signal! There's a Silver Pivot Guard calling for help from the northwest!"
Then——
The second, the third... continuous red fireworks exploded in the night sky!
One after another, the intense red light made it impossible to open one's eyes.
The flames shot up into the sky, like the wailing before the coming of hell.
Tang Wuyong's face suddenly changed, and he lost his voice in shock: "The seven guards sent from the northwest..."
He clenched his sword tightly, his voice hoarse: "Everyone is asking for help..."
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