In the valley
The surrounding area was filled with demonic energy, and there wasn't even a single blade of grass or tree; it was all just exposed, dry soil.
This is the location of the central command tent, the place where demonic energy is most concentrated.
Inside the main tent, Feng Qizi listened to the continuous reports of victory, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. Especially when he heard about the defeat of the dragon army, he excitedly slapped the table, his expression like that of a child who had received a beloved toy.
However, this was followed by a bucket of cold water being poured on it.
The Qin Empire has joined the war.
Moreover, according to reliable sources, the formation of the Daqian Pavilion as a unified external military alliance has already been put on the agenda.
While it's uncertain when they will be successfully assembled, there's no doubt that they will face pressure from the entire Kyushu continent in the coming period.
However, they have some good news for now: while the Great Thousand Pavilion was being established, they expanded their territory extensively, thus solidifying some of their territories before the Great Thousand Pavilion on the Nine Provinces Continent fully gained power.
Of course, that's all for later; Feng Qizi must solve the immediate difficulties.
To some extent, with the Qin Domain joining the battle, the pressure on his side will increase significantly.
Currently, only the Dragon Clan is on the battlefield. However, the number of other factions will gradually increase, and the advantage of the extraterrestrial demons will gradually turn into a disadvantage.
This is something Feng Qizi absolutely does not want to see.
Therefore, he no longer showed any joy at this moment.
At this moment, Feng Qitong walked in slowly. Seeing his father deep in thought with a furrowed brow, he wisely refrained from disturbing him and stood quietly to the side. Only when Feng Qizi noticed him did he approach and say softly, "Father..."
"Is it because of Jiang Jinyu again?"
When Feng Qitong was startled, a bitter feeling welled up in Feng Qizi's heart. Then, his expression slowly became serious, and then, as if something had come to mind, a strange smile appeared on his lips.
He looked at Feng Qitong and said, "Do you really miss Jiang Jinyu?"
Faced with such blunt words, Feng Qitong was at a loss for words and simply lowered her head without speaking.
It's no exaggeration to say that these past few days, aside from dealing with some unmanageable tasks, he has spent the rest of his time missing Jiang Jinyu. Whenever he thinks of that petite and charming figure, he can't sleep for nights on end; he's experiencing rare insomnia.
Clearly, the reason for his insomnia was that he hadn't seen Jiang Jinyu.
After much deliberation, he had no choice but to seek out his father, Feng Qizi, hoping to try his luck. However, before he could finish speaking, Feng Qizi bluntly pointed out the truth, which surprised him.
Despite his surprise, he calmly nodded and said, "I miss her..."
Longing is truly a mysterious thing.
At this moment, Feng Qitong was caught in this agonizing longing, unable to extricate herself.
Feng Qizi stood up, looked at Feng Qitong and said, "Alright, as long as you help me with one thing, I will agree to let you see Jiang Jinyu."
"What is it?"
Upon hearing the conditions, Feng Qitong's gaze immediately sharpened, and the glimmer of hope that had been painstakingly rekindled earlier shattered instantly.
Clearly, he already knew that Feng Qizi would not let him off so easily.
He took a deep breath, his eyes blazing.
Feng Qizi smiled faintly and said, "No need to be so nervous, it's a very simple matter, just do it casually."
As he spoke, he handed a jade pendant, its surface a deep blue-black, to Feng Qitong.
"We must find a way to get Jiang Jinyu to wear this jade pendant."
"impossible."
Feng Qitong glanced at Feng Qizi, and his intuition told him that this was no good.
Moreover, this thing could very well threaten the trust and good relationship between him and Jiang Jinyu. He's not stupid; why wouldn't he avoid such an obvious disaster?
However, Feng Qizi gave him no chance at all. As if he already knew what Feng Qitong was thinking, he smiled faintly and said, "Alright then, I'll compromise. As long as you wear the jade pendant when you meet him, I'll at least guarantee your safety when you venture deep into the Nine Provinces Continent."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qitong seemed to agree with the logic and accepted it without hesitation. However, she still looked at Feng Qizi with suspicion, "Is there a trap involved?"
Feng Qizi shook his head and said disdainfully, "I wouldn't stoop so low as to use such petty tricks on my child."
Feng Qitong nodded in relief, then quickly walked out. He was so excited that he didn't even notice a small stone on the road and tripped over it. Fortunately, he didn't care. He quickly got up, dusted off non-existent dust, and left.
This feeling is like a child receiving their favorite toy; you can't imagine how happy they are.
As Feng Qizi watched Feng Qitong's retreating figure, a thoughtful expression gradually appeared in his eyes. After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, sighed, and said, "How despicable."
I don't know if this statement is directed at myself.
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Wentianlou
Now, the Sword God Palace has vacated its place, and the former pavilion now houses the signboard of the Asking Heaven Pavilion.
However, for the members of the Sword God Palace, it didn't make much difference; everyone knew about the relationship between their young lady and Lu Shan, the master of the Asking Heaven Tower.
With this layer of protection, the Sword God Temple has no worries about not prospering.
As the only remaining force, the Sword God Palace undoubtedly received many preferential treatments, all of which were done by Lu Shan.
After all, pleasing the father-in-law is the most important thing. As for everything else, they can wait. We need to take care of the present matter first.
Above the nine-story pavilion.
Wang Xu sat at the table, his eyes fixed on the chessboard before him. He frowned and stared at it for a long time before finally placing a piece. Then, Hei Bo, who was standing in front of him, chuckled softly and quickly placed another piece while Wang Xu was still thinking about the pieces from the previous game.
"Pick it up."
Wang Xu slowly came back to his senses from his deep thoughts, then his eyes flashed, and a golden light flowed through them.
Seeing this, Hei Bo had no choice but to obediently pick up the chess piece, then put it aside, his eyes fixed on Wang Xu in front of him. "Master... what should be the next move?"
This is probably what they mean by a double entendre.
The literal meaning is naturally that he is talking about how he will move in the next move of this game of chess.
The deeper meaning is how to act amidst the complex and intertwined forces scattered across the world.
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