Chapter 43
Chapter 43
"Let's go see the great hero!"
Xiao Liunian kept his word and soon arrived at Chashang City, which was guarded by Yang Ying and his troops.
Inside the military camp of the Wuzhou Army in Chashang City, a brief celebration was taking place, firstly to reward the soldiers, and secondly to welcome and thank the Huyan tribe for their assistance.
The Battle of Chashang took place two days ago. The Yuan Dynasty sent about 60,000 troops to attack. This battle to defend the city was difficult, with nearly 40% of the defending soldiers being killed or wounded. Fortunately, the Huyan clan came to help. Otherwise, although they could have stopped the enemy's invasion, the casualties would have been far more than 40%.
"Mumu, how should we make our entrance?" The system cat asked curiously. Although its host was an emperor, his appearances were more like those of a lone swordsman. He often made a surprise attack, appearing instantly to give people a little shock.
“Go inside!” Xiao Liunian replied.
"Who goes there!" As soon as Xiao Liunian appeared at the edge of the cordon at the entrance of the Cha Shang camp, the soldiers on guard instantly went on alert.
"Go and inform General Yang Ying that Xiao Liunian is visiting," Xiao Liunian called out.
Two soldiers quickly went to report to Yang Ying, while the rest of the soldiers looked at each other in silence, exchanging only glances.
Xiao Liunian, why does that name sound so familiar?
Wait, is that the emperor's name?!
It was said that His Majesty the Emperor had served as an instructor in the Wuzhou Army, and many of the brave warriors who fought this time came from the Special Forces Battalion.
Did they know that? That's why they ran so fast!
Is it inappropriate for us to block them like this? Shouldn't we go and greet them?
Have you ever seen what Her Majesty looks like? What if she's a fake?
What if it's an enemy plot?
Let's wait for General Yang to come out.
"Mumu, these guards are really funny!" The system cat observed the micro-expressions of these soldiers.
"But they are very responsible. If they let anyone pass just because someone shouts 'Xiao Liunian is visiting,' this city would have fallen long ago!" Xiao Liunian was very satisfied with this vigilance.
Before Maomao could offer any further opinions, Yang Ying led several of his generals and members of the Huyan clan out of the camp to allow Xiao Liunian, this unexpected visitor, to pass.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The crowd clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.
"No need for formalities! In the battle of Chashang, all the soldiers fought bravely against the enemy. I admire you. Thank you for your hard work!" Xiao Liunian clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"His Majesty said: Protect the people and defend the country's territory, regardless of life or death, and so do we!" Yang Ying also saw the battle report sent by Cen Mo and gained a new understanding of this emperor who ascended the throne at the age of ten and used thunderous means to rectify the court.
"These gentlemen must be the chivalrous warriors of the Huyan clan. On behalf of the court and the people, I thank you all for your righteousness!" Xiao Liunian said again.
"Your Majesty is too kind!" Hu Yanshun and the others quickly returned the greeting.
"Your Majesty, please enter the camp!" Yang Ying and the others stepped aside, and Xiao Liunian led everyone into the camp.
“General Yang, the soldiers on guard duty are very vigilant. General Yang is a skilled commander!” Xiao Liunian said.
"You guys did a great job!" As they passed the entrance to the military camp, Xiao Liunian stopped and held the cat up higher so that the furry friend could better observe the interesting micro-expressions of the men.
The system cat looked at them carefully. After being praised by the biggest BOSS, the group tried their best to suppress their smug expressions and once again used the technique of communicating without speaking.
Ahhh! It really is His Majesty!
He was praised by His Majesty!
The system cat was very considerate. After quickly observing the situation, it urged Xiao Liunian to keep going and not linger any longer.
"Thirteen! How is the assessment, chivalrous one?" Xiao Liunian transmitted his thoughts.
"The leader forgot!" Meow!
"Take a closer look during dinner." Xiao Liunian tugged at her drooping ears.
"Your Majesty, I have ordered a banquet to be prepared. Please, Your Majesty!" Yang Ying stepped forward to lead the way.
“Mm,” Xiao Liunian replied.
Xiao Liunian took his seat and sat down in the main seat. Yang Ying, along with several generals, and Hu Yanshun, along with several knights from the Hu Yan clan, took their seats on either side.
"We can go down and take a closer look later!" Xiao Liunian gently patted the fluffy head.
"No! I'm so cute, what if someone touches me!"
"My eyesight is good, I can see clearly!" A bunch of meowing sounds attacked Xiao Liunian. The confused little furry child finally realized that he should withdraw the 'meow meow meow' skill.
Xiao Liunian placed the furry child on the table, picked up some food and put it on a plate so that the furry child could observe the aura of the reclusive hero while eating.
After that, Xiao Liu began the standardized process of the banquet, starting with toasts and small talk.
"I would like to offer you all a cup of tea instead of wine, to thank you for your righteousness!" Xiao Liunian picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp. For some reason, the cat next to him thought the food was not tasty.
The system suddenly remembered the rule that minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol. How much does the host remember about his hometown after all these years? Who did this, dragging an innocent person into this?
Xiao Liunian seemed to sense the cat's gaze and turned his head slightly. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the cat quickly taking a bite of meat, chewing and chewing, indicating that it was enjoying the food. Seeing this, Xiao Liunian picked up another piece and put it on the plate.
After a few polite exchanges between ruler and subject, Xiao Liunian put the furry child on his shoulder, picked up a cup of tea, and walked to Hu Yanshun's table.
"From this distance, it's even better to see Hero Huyan!" Xiao Liunian transmitted his voice to the cat.
"Thank you, Hero Huyan!" Xiao Liunian said.
"You flatter me!" The Huyan clan members quickly clasped their hands in a salute.
"I have a gift for the Huyan clan." Xiao Liunian took out a book from his sleeve; it was a cultivation manual.
"Your Majesty!" Huyan Shun exclaimed. Previously, some martial arts families in the Jianghu had bought secret manuals from secret individuals. They had heard that the contents of these manuals were very powerful, but the Huyan family did not participate at the time. One reason was that they were short of money, and the other was that they felt it was unnecessary, as the techniques passed down by the Huyan clan were already very good.
"This manual is like a pearl gathering dust in my hands. I think it is more suitable for the Huyan clan!" Xiao Liunian had painstakingly improved and tested various manuals many times, and this one in his hand was the most suitable for the Huyan clan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Huyan Shun said solemnly.
"Have you observed it all?" Xiao Liunian hugged the system cat on his shoulder to his chest.
"Mmm." Meow Meow nodded its fluffy head.
Seeing this, Xiao Liunian took the furry creature back to his seat and continued to feed the furry child. Watching the furry child eat happily, Xiao Liunian also developed a good appetite. No wonder some people say that eating companions are very important.
"Hero Huyan does indeed have a unique temperament, but it's not the otherworldly, ethereal type I imagined." The system multitasked, its mouth never stopping, and its telepathic communication never ceased.
"Speaking of which, I think you looked quite ethereal and otherworldly when you handed the manual to Huyan Shun and then used your inner strength to stop him from performing the grand ceremony!" the system said sincerely.
“Although I haven’t achieved immortality yet, if we’re talking about the length of my life, I should be considered a long-lived immortal!” Xiao Liunian replied to Maomao.
"Besides 'immortal demeanor,' 'detached from the world,' 'ascending to immortality,' 'turning one's hand to make clouds or rain,' and 'a celestial star descending to earth' can all be used to describe my temperament!" Xiao Liunian thought that he should take this opportunity to teach the little guy a few more idioms to improve his literary skills.
"Did you create all these secret techniques yourself?" The system didn't want to be lectured on idioms by its host, so it quickly changed the subject.
"No, it's an improvement on an existing one." Xiao Liunian pretended not to notice the kid changing the subject, thinking he'd find another opportunity to teach an idiom lesson.
"Where did the original come from?" The system, its appetite satisfied, gestured for Xiao Liunian to wipe his mouth.
"Because I encountered a setback in my cultivation once, and it was too difficult to defeat the enemy, I thought: if I gathered all the cultivation techniques in the world and cultivated them at the same time, I might be able to win. So I took the cultivation techniques from many sects." Xiao Liunian wiped the soup off the fur around the cat's mouth and decided to wash the cat later.
"And then? Did you succeed? Did you defeat the enemy?" the cat asked.
"The cultivation can be considered a success, but the enemy has not been defeated." Xiao Liunian picked up the system cat and walked out of the tent, gesturing for the others to continue eating and not to follow her.
"Wow!" The system exclaimed. "How terrifying must this enemy be!"
"This time it will succeed!" After preparing for so long, there should be a result, right? But what if there is no result?
After leaving the banquet, Xiao Liunian and Maomao went to the cemetery where the soldiers who died in the Battle of Chashang were buried. They used the power of the earth to communicate with the underworld and sent tea to express their respect.
On Tianji Star, Xiao Liunian greatly admired two types of people: those who knew they would die but still went forward without hesitation, and those who were plagued by misfortune but still managed to fight their way out. Xiao Liunian himself was both the former and the latter.
"Mumu, where to go next?" came a meowing voice.
“Keep watching the great hero!” Xiao Liunian replied.
"They should be about the same," the system cat guessed.
"Suo Jun of the Suo family is quite interesting." Xiao Liunian cast his bait and caught a furry fish.
"Where is it interesting?" A cat's curiosity is always easily piqued.
"You'll find out when you get there!" Xiao Liunian felt it was necessary to leave some suspense.
To satisfy his furry friend's curiosity as soon as possible, Xiao Liunian used his teleportation ability to travel to the Zhuoshang area, where Cen Jin's army was stationed, after leaving the Chashang camp.
Among the soldiers on guard duty at the garrison today was Mu Shi, a student of "Instructor Liu". Mu Shi quickly arranged for someone to report to General Cen Jin, and then he quickly led the others forward.
"This humble general pays his respects to the instructor!" The former student, Mu Shi, was very excited. Only after the words left his mouth did he realize that the current instructor was His Majesty. His mouth had run too fast, and his brain hadn't caught up.
"No need for such formalities!" Xiao Liunian said.
"Your Majesty, please!" Mu Shi led Xiao Liunian inside. It's been corrected, it's been corrected!
“Whatever you call me doesn’t matter!” Xiao Liunian said.
"Mumu, this person is very interesting!" Cat jumped onto Xiao Liunian's right shoulder, poked its head out, and carefully examined Mushi with its two round eyes.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" Cen Jin led his entourage to greet him.
"I, Suo, pay my respects to Your Majesty!" The Suo clan members were as curious as Xiao Liunian's pet child. Upon hearing that this very special emperor had come to camp, they followed Cen Jin out to greet him.
"No need for such formalities!" Xiao Liunian said.
“Your Majesty, these are Heroine Suo Jun and her clansmen, who have come here specifically to lend a helping hand to our army,” Cen Jin introduced to Xiao Liunian.
“At this critical moment, Hero Suo and his clansmen have come here to help without fear of death. I admire them greatly!” Xiao Liunian said.
"Mumu, when you say Suo Jun is special, do you mean she's very pretty?" A series of meowing sounds entered my brain.
“That’s one point. There are other aspects as well. You’ll find out soon enough,” Xiao Liunian said.
"Your Majesty flatters me. This is the responsibility of the Suo clan," Suo Jun replied. This time, the Yuan Dynasty's invasion was carried out by someone extraordinary, and they only decided to take action after verifying the facts several times.
"Your Majesty, I was just discussing the next steps with several generals and Lady Suo. Would Your Majesty be willing to move into the council tent so that you can give instructions on the upcoming battle?" Cen Jin and the others stepped aside.
“Okay!” Xiao Liunian replied.
"I'll have to pet the cat properly today," Xiao Liunian thought to himself, knowing he would have to work overtime to watch the martial arts film.
Xiao Liunian desperately needed a fluffy creature for comfort.
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