Then, she choked up and couldn't speak.
Finally, Jiang Fengzi cupped his face in his hands, his graying hair at the temples trembling slightly, making him look somewhat old.
Perhaps... he was crying, but he, who was always strong, did not show it. After about fifteen minutes, he slowly raised his head. His eyes were already bloodshot, and even his voice was somewhat hoarse.
Did I really do something wrong?
Jing Mu was speechless at this moment. He didn't speak, but just quietly watched Jiang Fengzi talking to himself. After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Fengzi's complexion gradually improved.
He raised his head with a stern expression, but when he looked at Jing Mu, his expression had softened. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry you had to see this."
Jing Mu shook his head and said, "It's alright, but are you really ready now?"
"What preparations?"
Seemingly not understanding what Jing Mu meant, Jiang Fengzi asked in return.
"Naturally, it's preparation for marrying Jiang Jinyu off." Jing Mu was silent for a moment. "You've even given him the token. Is there any room for negotiation now?"
"Do you even think that Lin Xuan will accomplish this?" Jiang Fengzi asked.
Jing Mu stared at Jiang Fengzi, stunned for a long time before slowly saying, "If not, why would you be willing to pay such a huge price? Moreover, Lin Xuan is not a stupid person who has lived to this day. If he didn't have extraordinary abilities, how could he easily face this situation where he has no chance of survival?"
Jiang Fengzi took a deep breath.
In an instant, it seemed that after figuring things out, my mood lightened considerably.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and besides, Lin Xuan probably won't return safely."
As he said this, a glint of light flashed in his dark eyes.
"I'm a little curious, why don't you go yourself?"
“My lord, you may not know this, but over the years, those extraterrestrial demons have become wary of martial artists of our level. If I were to make a move, they would receive the news immediately, thus negating any chance of achieving a surprise victory,” Jiang Fengzi explained.
Jing Mu nodded, acknowledging the explanation, and then walked to the side to look at the map on the table.
The more he looked, the deeper his brow furrowed.
His eyes gradually darkened.
"So, in just these few days, those extraterrestrial demons have captured several more towns?"
His face was extremely pale, and he almost managed to exhale a breath before speaking.
Jiang Fengzi's face also darkened. He walked over and stood beside Jiang Fengzi, but slightly behind.
“If that weren’t the case, I wouldn’t have taken such a big risk.”
At this point, his gaze fell on Jing Mu's profile, which was covered with gray hair. He hesitated for a moment and said, "To put it bluntly, the Qin Domain is largely to blame for the repeated setbacks in the war."
Jing Mu suddenly looked at Jiang Fengzi, his throat moved as if he wanted to speak, but after his lips moved for a long time, he fell silent.
...
Great Qin Domain
"We are deeply sorry that the Pavilion Master of Daqian Pavilion has not been able to greet you properly."
Qin Yan was quite surprised to see Jing Mu's sudden visit, but he quickly put on a smiling face, approached, and bowed respectfully. Only after Jing Mu gestured did he straighten up, looking completely respectful.
As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. At this moment, even if Jing Mu had a great temper, he could not lash out. He could only ponder for a moment and say, "I came here recently to urge the war against the extraterrestrial demons. I heard that the Great Qin Domain only sent 100,000 troops?"
One hundred thousand?
He emphasized those two words very heavily.
The Dragon Clan's millions of troops fought a difficult battle on the front lines for months, and now that they finally have a chance to rest and recuperate, they have retreated. However, the troops that have taken over from the Dragon Clan are only a few hundred thousand strong.
Moreover, among these hundreds of thousands, a considerable number are second-rate soldiers, especially in the Great Qin Region, who are clearly just going through the motions.
Qin Yan wasn't embarrassed at all. He smiled and said, "To be honest, my Great Qin Domain has recently reached a bottleneck. Many soldiers are at the critical moment of breaking through. I did this for the sake of the overall situation. Once these soldiers successfully break through, wouldn't that be a powerful boost to the Nine Provinces Continent?"
This reason is absolutely flawless.
After all, if we wait a little longer until the Qin army breaks through, the strength of the Nine Provinces Continent will also experience a qualitative leap. Moreover, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the extraterrestrial demons.
Therefore, Jing Mu could not use this as an excuse to cause trouble. However, if he let it go, the consequences would be severe if others disobeyed the orders of Daqian Pavilion in the future.
After all, everyone has a broad perspective, just like the dragons.
How many more days until the breakthrough?
He asked directly.
Qin Yan was prepared and quickly summoned a servant. In front of Jing Mu, he opened an account book that was as thick as a palm, carefully read through the first few pages, and then his gaze fell on Jiang Fengzi. "If I'm not mistaken, the longest he can leave seclusion should be three more months, and the shortest should be about a month."
"So you mean the Dragon Clan and the entire Thousand Worlds have been left to fend for themselves these past few months?" Jing Mu finally couldn't help but sneer.
Qin Yan closed the ledger and looked directly at Jing Mu.
He had already shown the proper manners, but in his eyes, Jing Mu's difficult behavior was outside the bounds of politeness.
Then, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he said calmly:
"I didn't say that. Sending them to the battlefield as soon as they break through, before they even have a chance to stabilize their own realm, is no different from sending them to their deaths."
At this point, his tone became somewhat heavy, exuding a sense of righteous indignation.
“I, Qin Yan, as the emperor of the Great Qin Domain and their king, would never do such a thing. I must be responsible for my soldiers.”
At this moment, Jing Mu really wanted to swear, but he held back. The reason he didn't curse was very simple: he felt disgusted by Qin Yan, a disgust that was both physical and psychological.
"To be a person and do things to such an extent, you are truly one of a kind, Qin Yan... I am very disappointed in you."
After saying this, Jing Mu left without looking back.
Shortly after Jing Mu left, Xu Heng, the Grand Secretary who had just received the news, rushed over, panting, but still did not see Jing Mu.
He hurriedly asked a servant nearby, and after learning the whole story, a cold glint flashed across his face, which was as white as old tree bark. He looked at Qin Yan with a disappointed expression, saying, "Your Majesty... this time, you have truly gone too far. How could you be so frivolous in the face of matters of principle?!"
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