The underground royal city is an extremely secluded place, and the terrain outside is extremely treacherous. Apart from those high-level spirit beasts and soul beasts, the poison of plants can kill people at any time.
When Shangguan Xuan and Qi Yufeng led 50,000 soldiers through Yunwu Ridge, they found an open space to stop and rest.
Shangguan Xuan's face was haggard, with an unnatural pallor. Qi Yufeng handed him a water bottle, "Why is your face so pale?"
"It's alright."
Shangguan Xuan was never one to speak much, and upon hearing Qi Yufeng's words, he simply replied with two words.
Qi Yufeng had fought alongside Shangguan Xuan many times and was already used to his temperament. Considering that he had knelt under the scorching sun for so long yesterday and then endured a long journey, even someone with strong stamina would be exhausted.
Taking advantage of the break, Qi Yufeng tilted his head back and took a sip of water, asking casually, "Why are you so nice to Shangguan Yan?"
"She is my sister."
Shangguan Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and when Qi Yufeng mentioned the name Shangguan Yan, the coldness on his face softened considerably.
"Even a ghost wouldn't believe what you're saying. Shangguan Qi is your own sister, how come you weren't sad when she died so tragically?" Qi Yufeng's lips curled slightly as he nudged Shangguan Xuan's shoulder with his elbow. "You don't have some other intentions towards Shangguan Yan, do you?"
"If we remove the surname of Shangguan, perhaps there is still a chance."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuan said something that was half-seriously and half-jokingly.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yufeng's expression changed slightly. He gave a self-deprecating laugh and took another sip of water. "You can't just take off your surname like that. We are all pitiful people who have no choice in the matter."
Shangguan Xuan glanced at Qi Yufeng lightly, "What are the conditions on which the Emperor has agreed to let you lead the troops?"
"Marry Shangguan Yan."
From the very beginning, Qi Yufeng had no intention of hiding it from Shangguan Xuan; in fact, Shangguan Xuan was bound to find out sooner or later.
However, he hadn't found an opportunity along the way, so when Shangguan Xuan asked him, he answered readily.
Shangguan Xuan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he pursed his lips, remaining silent.
Qi Yufeng didn't understand what kind of expression he was making, and the two of them suddenly fell silent, neither of them speaking again.
After a long while, a soldier wearing black armor strode over. "Second Prince, General, the terrain not far ahead is very dangerous. Almost no one dares to approach it, and there are very few villagers around."
"I remember there was a cliff behind that?" Shangguan Xuan asked uncertainly, turning to look at the soldier.
"Reporting to the general, there is indeed a cliff, but the fog is too thick there, and we can't see clearly, so we dare not approach it."
The soldier answered honestly, his face showing great caution.
Qi Yufeng glanced at Shangguan Xuan, "What's your idea?"
"Keep walking along this river."
Shangguan Xuan, with a sullen face, pointed to a river ten meters away.
The soldier looked in the direction Shangguan Xuan was pointing, and his expression instantly changed. "No, General! We just went to scout ahead, and it's a whole swamp in front of us; no one can walk through it!"
"We have to go, even if we can't! Is this environment worse than the battlefield we used to be on?" Shangguan Xuan took a deep breath. He bought a map from Chu Zhaoge, which showed the way to the underground royal city.
Although the Underground Royal City might be a fictitious existence to the world, Shangguan Xuan knew that it definitely existed and was very dangerous.
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