The next day arrived, and the day finally came when the Five Continents and the Northern You Kingdom went to war. Mu Beichen, dressed in military attire, led the vanguard of the army into battle.
Yu Qianqian had been preoccupied with gathering assassins lately. After sending Mu Beichen out of the city, she went directly to the place she had arranged to meet Pei Hua beforehand—Lingyun Peak.
The guards from Prince Jing's mansion escorted her to the foot of the mountain. From this angle, they could vaguely see some dense black figures halfway up the mountain, seemingly wielding swords and knives in the forest.
She walked straight up the mountain path and came to a bamboo forest. There she saw Pei Hua standing upright on the open ground opposite her, his hands behind his back.
Ahead, sunlight streamed down from the lush branches, casting dappled patterns on the black-clad figures leaping and fighting desperately deep within the forest, like shooting stars flashing across the vast woods.
Even before she arrived, Pei Hua had already stepped forward to greet her, his cold face gradually breaking into a smile: "Qianqian, come and see. These people were all carefully selected from my previous troops. They are all physically strong and have certain combat skills. As long as they are carefully trained, they can take on a hundred men each."
"Uncle Pei truly lives up to his reputation as a seasoned veteran of countless battles; his judgment is indeed exceptional!" On a whim, she grabbed Pei Hua's arm and started playfully teasing him.
Then she felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen, and had to stop moving, almost forgetting that there was a little thing inside her constantly resisting her.
Yu Qianqian paused slightly, and her tone softened, "It's just that I'm feeling a bit unwell lately, so I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to continue taking care of me in the future."
Her words had barely faded when a clear and melodious voice rang out: "I'd also like to help the Princess with such a good thing. Would the Princess do me the honor?"
Yu Qianqian turned around upon hearing the voice, and what came into view was a handsome man in flowing white robes.
Hua Mancheng held a fan in one hand, covering half of his face. The light between his brows was dazzling. Taking advantage of Yu Qianqian's infatuation, he strode over.
"Hua Mancheng has been entrusted by the Prince to protect the Princess." Hua Mancheng stood before Yu Qianqian, casually crossing his arms in front of his chest. He raised an eyebrow, glanced at the black-clad man still fighting desperately in the jungle, and smiled slightly, "However, since you're here, I'll take this opportunity to demonstrate my clumsy martial arts skills..."
“Great! I’m so lucky to have been favored by Young Master Cheng today,” Yu Qianqian said with a smile, looking back at Hua Mancheng. Her bright eyes darted around him. “I can’t wait to see what he has to offer.”
The lingering sound still echoed in his ears when Hua Mancheng leaped and spun around, instantly appearing in the bamboo grove before him. Seeing two people charging at him with weapons at his side, he darted away, casually picking up a finger-thick branch between his fingers. Before he even arrived, the branch had already flown out, its shadowy forms swirling and overlapping in the air. The speed of its transformations was so fast that it made people dizzy, and after only a few rounds, the opponents had no intention of retaliating.
With a flick of his wrist, Hua Mancheng tossed the branch into the air, sending green branches and leaves flying from his palm, striking the necks of the two men in black.
The city is full of flowers; a complete victory.
At this moment, Yu Qianqian sat quietly to the side, her eyes sparkling as she watched Hua Mancheng sparring with someone in the forest, but her thoughts had already flown far away.
If nothing unexpected happens, Mu Beichen should have already left the capital city. Within three days at most, a fierce war will break out on the far northern border where it meets another country. Therefore, she must train these people into top-notch experts as soon as possible to prevent any unforeseen circumstances...
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