"Reporting, sir! In this battle, more than 14,000 barbarian soldiers were beheaded."
"Ten thousand prisoners, and about two hundred thousand barbarian civilians..."
The scout knelt on one knee, excitedly reporting the results of the battle.
"Where's that coward Aribana? Have they caught him yet?"
The scout scratched his head, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Your Excellency, Ariba has fled with a few trusted men,"
"Captain Night Owl has led his men in pursuit; news should be forthcoming soon."
Lu Yan scoffed.
"That coward, he's pretty fast. But where can he run to?"
"This entire area, spanning a hundred miles, belongs to Shannan County! He can't escape even if he grows wings!"
He laughed heartily, his pride and joy overflowing.
"From this day forward, this two-hundred-mile stretch of land belongs entirely to my Shannan County!"
Upon seeing this, the servants nearby quickly stepped forward, rubbing their hands together and smiling broadly.
"Congratulations, sir! Such a great victory! Should we announce it to the whole city and let the people share in the joy?"
Lu Yan nodded.
"Let's announce it, so everyone can be happy too."
Soon, news of the great victory in Shannan County spread throughout the city.
The people spread the news and cheered with joy, as if it were the New Year.
With the deafening sound of gongs and drums and the crackling of firecrackers, the entire Shannan County was immersed in a festive atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different inside the residence of Princess Mingyue of Beixiang Kingdom.
"Princess, something has happened!"
The eunuch Jia Zheng rushed in, his face ashen, as if he had seen a ghost.
Princess Mingyue was applying makeup in front of the mirror when she heard Jia Zheng's voice, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic? What kind of behavior is this?"
Jia Zheng was so anxious that he kept slapping his thigh.
"The barbarians... the barbarians were wiped out by Lu Yan!"
"What did you say?"
Princess Mingyue dropped her eyebrow pencil to the ground with a "thud".
She stood up abruptly, looking at Jia Zheng in disbelief.
When did this happen?
"It was...it was last night! That bastard Lu Yan, he claimed it was nighttime training..."
In reality, he led 20,000 troops straight to the barbarian stronghold.
One war... completely wiped out the barbarians!
Arba also ran away, and his whereabouts are unknown..."
"The barbarians... are gone!"
Jia Zheng said with a mournful face.
Princess Mingyue paced back and forth in the room with a gloomy expression.
The delicate embroidered shoes made a "clack-clack-clack" sound on the floor.
Lu Yan had just mentioned to her yesterday that he wanted to attack the barbarians.
Unexpectedly, he took action that very night.
And they wiped out the barbarians so quickly!
"This Lu Yan is really a decisive person..."
Princess Mingyue said through gritted teeth.
"The annihilation of the barbarian tribes is not good news for our Northern Xiang Kingdom!"
"Without the barbarians causing trouble, who can stop Shannan County from growing bigger and stronger?"
"No, I have to go find him and demand an explanation!"
Seeing this, Jia Zheng quickly followed.
"Princess, please calm down! This Lu Yan is not someone to be trifled with..."
Princess Mingyue said without turning her head.
"I want to see what he's up to!"
Princess Mingyue arrived at the county government office in a great hurry, only to find it empty.
Lu Yan is not here.
"Where is Lord Lu?"
Princess Mingyue asked in an unfriendly tone.
The servant answered with bowing and scraping:
"Your Highness, the Lord is currently bathing in the back office..."
"A bath?" Princess Mingyue sneered.
"He still has the mind to take a bath at a time like this? He's so leisurely!"
Princess Mingyue pushed him away and walked straight towards the back office.
Seeing this, Jia Zheng quickly stopped him:
"Princess, this...this is not right!"
Princess Mingyue ignored him completely and stormed into the back office in a rage.
In the bathhouse in the back courtyard, steam rose, and Lu Yan was soaking in the hot water, resting with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, a fragrant breeze wafted over.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Princess Mingyue standing by the bath, glaring at him angrily.
“Lu Yan! You…you…” Princess Mingyue pointed at Lu Yan.
But the atmosphere at that moment made him so angry that he couldn't speak.
Lu Yan looked at Princess Mingyue standing by the bath.
A mischievous smile spread across his lips...
Princess Mingyue's eyes widened suddenly.
Her pretty face instantly turned bright red, the blush spreading all the way to her ears.
She took a step back in a panic, covering her eyes with her delicate hands.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Lu Yan through her fingers.
He cursed inwardly: Damn it! This Lu Yan has such a hot body!
"Lu Yan! You...you...you are utterly shameless!"
Princess Mingyue stammered, her shame and indignation evident in her words.
Lu Yan remained completely calm, lazily rising from the bathtub.
Water droplets slid down the muscular abs, making Princess Mingyue's heart flutter and her face turn red.
He casually pulled a bathrobe over his shoulder and put it on.
He looked at Princess Mingyue with a half-smile and a playful gaze:
"Your Highness, trespassing on private property is punishable by death."
Princess Mingyue then realized how out of line she had been.
He hurriedly lowered his hands from his eyes, shouting defiantly but inwardly weakly:
"I'm asking you, what gives you the right to exterminate the barbarians?"
"The Northern Xiang Kingdom has cooperated with the barbarians for so long, and you've cut off our source of income! You're doomed!"
"A long-standing partnership? Your Highness, are you kidding me?"
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, his tone dismissive.
"Those barbarian beasts burn, kill, and plunder, committing countless evil deeds. If the Northern Xiang Kingdom cooperates with them, what is that if not aiding and abetting evil?"
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