"Let's go and take a look at the city wall."

"Again?"

As soon as the city wall was mentioned, Ah Zhu lost interest in walking with Xia Xiao, even though it was higher up and he could see rare scenery. But he didn't want to go because of the cold wind at night. However, Xia Xiao insisted on going, and she had no choice but to cooperate with Xia Xiao and put on another thick coat. She was already wearing enough clothes, but it was cold at high altitude, so she didn't mind putting on another one.

"If you put on a big furry hat, you'll really become a panda."

"I'm not the kind of person who prefers grace over warmth. By the way, why do you keep saying that I look like a panda? What kind of animal is that? I've never seen one."

In fact, Xia Xiao had never seen it with her own eyes, but she described it to Ah Zhu very vividly, presenting that naive appearance to her.

"In short, it is a very precious animal."

"How precious is it?"

“Everyone in a country is very pampered.”

"Isn't it too happy?"

It was indeed happy. The treatment it enjoyed was something that Xia Xiao in his previous life could not even dream of. However, Ah Zhu was also loved a lot like it, but she did not feel it at the moment. She was just curious and kept asking:

"So what does it eat?"

“Bamboo shoots.”

"ah?"

Ah Zhu let out a cry of disappointment and muttered:

"You are so ignorant. If it were me, I would eat meat every day. I can't waste such a good favor. If someone stops favoring me one day, I will eat bamboo shoots."

"Don't you get tired of eating meat every day?"

"Aren't you tired of being with me?"

"Who said I'm not tired of it? I'm so fed up with you. You have to carry me on your back even when I go up the city wall!"

"Hmph! You are so ashamed to say that? It's because you insisted on coming. Otherwise, why would I have to blow the cold wind every night? If I weren't strong and healthy, you would have to take care of me every day when I was sick."

"Stop talking nonsense and come up quickly."

Xia Xiao's hand was much better. After all, half a month had passed, and the Southern Merchants had not advanced during this period. Having just solved the food problem, they were recuperating and, as usual, discussing how to capture Xiyang City with the least sacrifice. During this period, Xia Xiao climbed up the city wall every day, sat in his old position and looked west.

They had walked the path to the city wall many times before. Although it was extremely steep, it was not as strenuous as the first time. Because they had come here many times and the time was fixed each time, the warriors on guard turned back as soon as they saw them. Although they had greeted them many times, they still remembered to say:

"Thank you for your hard work, Third Young Master!"

"It's not hard. Don't forget to call the next shift later."

"Okay!"

Anyone who was assigned to this time was in a very good mood. Xia Xiao had maintained this habit for a long time, and many people had benefited from it, with two more hours of rest time. Although this time was not particularly long, the soldiers on duty were easily satisfied and their good impression of Xia Xiao doubled.

Sitting here, Xia Xiao said nothing, just looked to the west. There was a vast expanse of white, covered with a thick layer of snow. The last battle disrupted the formation of the snowflakes. Even though there was icy and snowy weather a few days ago, Xia Xiao could still see the huge spear-like mark he had rushed out.

It is printed outside Xiyang City. Although the soldiers on duty on the city wall have talked about it enough and no longer mention it, every time they see it, they are in awe and think that such people are the real heroes of Daxia. Xia Xiao deceived the Shenwei Legion and almost deceived them. He has become a god-like existence in everyone's heart, more worthy of respect than those powerful people of Qulun. But the mysterious Xia Xiao has a lot of troubles. The heavy snow will eventually cover the mark, and Xia Xiao will eventually leave.

Xia Xiao was feeling a little conflicted. He wished that Nan Shang would attack faster and attack Xiyang City day and night. That way, he could join the team fighting against Nan Shang before leaving.

When he regains his strength, he will kill people everywhere, making everyone amazed and cheer for him. At that time, the killer demon will descend, countless blood will splash in the air, and countless lives will be killed by that knife.

Xia Xiao took a few deep breaths, as if he had felt the palpitations at that time. That was a man's romance, and killing the enemy with his father and brother was the dream of countless men. He could easily achieve it, and he should be satisfied, but Xia Xiao didn't want his father and elder brother to be in any danger, let alone worry about their lives.

In daily life, it is difficult for ordinary people to kill warriors of the level of Zunjing Shengguo. The shield of vitality and the enhanced perception allow them to see through the thoughts of ordinary people at a glance, but on the battlefield, warriors of this level are no longer rare, and the scene is chaotic. When they try their best, anyone may rush up and quickly cut with a knife based on the combat instinct they have cultivated for a long time.

Only on the battlefield did Xia Xiao see ordinary soldiers hacking to death practitioners. The Shenwei Army often did such things. They lost 200,000 people, on the one hand because the Daxia army was not weak and full of fighting spirit, and on the other hand because their fighting methods were very fierce.

When attacking, they always gathered together to surround a practitioner and quickly moved closer. Under the pressure of the shield and sword, except for the earth-based practitioners, the others found it difficult to escape directly. Even the earth-based warriors did not successfully retreat because they used too much energy on the shield outside their bodies. At that time, they began to attack repeatedly.

The sharp swords and the body that never tires are constantly swinging under the control of the strange heart and brain. When the cultivators' energy shields are gradually worn away, even if they burst out their energy to escape, there are strong crossbows flying into the sky and Hunyuan thunder in the ground. The two carefully prepared things have never changed, but their power makes many cultivators who have been prepared for a long time feel unexpected.

Then, whether it is the practitioners falling from the sky or the practitioners being blown up from the ground, they will all lose their lives under swords, spears, and guns.

Although Xia Xiao had never seen it, thirteen practitioners died in this kind of siege, and three of them were young practitioners in the Venerable Realm, which showed how powerful the Divine Power Army was. If a practitioner showed this specially trained method, I'm afraid that even a young practitioner would fail.

Nan Shang has not yet demonstrated such a move, but Xia Xiao thinks it is very likely. He hopes that such a thing will not happen. However, before leaving, as long as he sees the Divine Might Army, he will defeat it severely and make it disperse even at the cost of his own life. What Divine Might Army? He must break their terrifying deterrent power in the alliance army.

"It's been an hour, it's time to go back!"

Ah Zhu wanted to go back to sleep, she was a little sleepy. In the past, at this time, she would play chess with her second sister, or sit next to her eldest brother like a little sister, listening to his stories about the North. But when she got to the city wall, she couldn't help feeling sleepy and asked the questions that Xia Xiao explained every day.

"What are you doing here?"

"Prevent the southern merchants from sneaking into Xiyang. Senior Qu Lun was seriously injured. How can half a month be enough for them to recover? And it is better to give them more time so that they can play a greater role in the next battle."

"You have no vitality, so you can't feel anything?"

Ah Zhu had suspected it a long time ago. Last time, Xia Xiao had fooled her, saying that he could observe it. The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Xia Xiao saw that he could no longer hide it, so he smiled and said:

"Actually, I just wanted to come and sit down."

Ah Zhu hummed, let out a very long sigh, and started to act coquettishly.

"I want to go back to bed."

"Sit a little longer, don't be in a hurry."

"Then just hold me."

"Don't go too far!"

"Then I'll leave. Anyway, you don't have enough energy now and can't catch up with me."

Ah Zhu suddenly became energetic and turned to leave, but Xia Xiao hugged her waist.

"Don't go, don't go. Can't you just hold me?"

"Don't act like you're reluctant. I'm not forcing you."

"No, no, actually I've wanted to hug you for a long time, but I'm shy. I'm a rather shy person."

"fart!"

Ah Zhu snorted and moved a few steps to the side. She didn't want the hug. If Xia Xiao didn't take the initiative to ask, she wouldn't take the initiative. She was a girl, and if she kept doing this, Xia Xiao would definitely think she was cheap and frivolous.

My grandma said that girls should be reserved, not because they want to pretend to be noble, but because they want to maintain a little mystery. If a woman is seen through by a man, the latter's enthusiasm for her will no longer exist.

Ah Zhu listens to whatever grandma says, whether it's right or wrong. Xia Xiao looks at her little face turning away, and after a bitter smile, she feels a little disappointed. It's strange to say, people are the kind of creatures that are easy to be humiliated, and they will never get more love than they can get. Although Xia Xiao is not to that extent, he also walks towards Ah Zhu.

"Don't come over here, or I'll beat you up."

"You have two hands."

"Yo huh?"

Ah Zhu was eager to try, but Xia Xiao opened his arms, like the hen in the game of Eagle Catches Chicken that he had never played before, but instead of guarding against the eagle, he pounced on his own chicks.

Seeing Xia Xiao getting closer, Azhu shrank his neck with a look of disgust.

"If I hadn't seen that you were injured, I would have knocked you down long ago."

"Are you willing to give it up?"

Xia Xiao was still moving forward, about to pout, causing Ah Zhu's heart to thump. However, he was just pretending, but his body really leaned forward, as if someone was pushing him from behind, causing his lips to kiss Ah Zhu's nose.

The warmth on the tip of her nose made Ah Zhu, who was not cold at all, tremble all over. She had an indescribable feeling, but she felt a little ashamed for having that feeling. However, she did not dare to say it out loud, so she could only stay in Xia Xiao's arms like a kitten. The latter was also stunned in place. Why didn't Ah Zhu resist?

Raising his eyes, Xia Xiao looked into Azhu's bright and pure eyes. Seeing her dodging in panic, frowning and looking away, he couldn't help but find it funny.

"Are you shy little rascal?"

Ah Zhu pouted, full of blame.

"What's wrong?"

"It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"

Xia Xiao was confused, and it took him a long time to react. Then he approached Ah Zhu and asked mysteriously:

"Any reaction?"

Ah Zhu's blushing face could be seen clearly at night, and the thick clothes on her body also made her gradually warm, but she kept shaking her head and was about to hit someone. Although Xia Xiao had a sly smile on his face, he quickly comforted her:

"It's okay. We are all grown-up girls now."

"You said I was young a while ago!"

Ah Zhu slapped Xia Xiao on the back, making a loud noise, but the latter couldn't stop laughing and almost fell backwards. Seeing him like this, Ah Zhu squatted on the ground and burst into tears, saying that she couldn't be comforted. Xia Xiao quickly showed his weakness, squatted in front of her, and comforted her with gentle voice for a long time, then carried her back to her residence even though she was sleepy.

"You are so bad."

Ah Zhu's voice was very soft, sweet and pleasant. It was true that she was most likable when she was in a daze.

"We'll be there soon."

Xia Xiao coaxed him while quickening his pace. It was time to take a break.