Chapter 3354 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
On the other side, the news of the destruction of White Tiger City had just reached Monk's ears.
Although just a few years ago, he had fought a war with Arslan outside Baihu City that was enough to tear the entire Neng Kingdom apart, and because of that war, he lost Xiuyun and the child in her belly, which made him hate Arslan and Zhu Feng to the core.
But at this moment, when he heard that the entire White Tiger City was destroyed, Arslan was missing, and it was even very likely that he had died in the White Tiger City, his eyes still turned red.
"Is what you said true?"
Seeing that Monk's eyes were bloodshot and the hand on the table was clenched into a fist, the veins on the back of his hand were bulging.
The scout who came to report lowered his head and said softly, "Yes."
“…”
"We arrived at the scene after the Yan soldiers retreated. White Tiger City is located in a low-lying area and has been completely submerged. The entire city is underwater, like a ghost cave."
Monk took another deep breath.
He didn't know what he was feeling. He clearly hated Arslan to the core. If Zhu Feng didn't kill him, he would definitely find a chance to recapture Baihu City. And when that day came, he might not show mercy to Arslan.
But now, when he heard that Arslan might have died in White Tiger City, he felt an indescribable, torn feeling in his heart.
In the past, the two of them supported each other and reached the pinnacle of the Neng Kingdom, but then they betrayed each other and eventually tore the Neng Kingdom apart.
It's hard to explain this feeling.
Monk was silent for a long time, but in the end he said nothing. He just sighed, then regained his composure and asked, "So, what about Yan Country?"
The scout said, "We've been lying in ambush near Handongwei. We originally thought that after the battle, the Emperor of Yan would return to the capital, but we didn't expect him to remain in Handongwei. A few days ago, he left the Duwei Mansion with a group of people and headed for Bailong City."
When the White Dragon City was mentioned, Monk frowned again.
He did not forget how much impact the loss of Bailong City had on their Neng Kingdom. In the past, most of the trade routes in the northwest were controlled by them, but now they were squeezed to the point of suffocation.
The scout continued, "They met with the envoys from the Parthian Empire in White Dragon City."
"Parthia?"
Monk frowned and murmured, "It seems that Zhu Feng's hand has already reached the Western Regions."
The scout said, "However, there is one strange thing."
Monk looked at him: "What's the matter?"
The scout said, "The Emperor of Yan held talks with the Parthian envoy in Bailong City for several days, and then the Parthian envoy prepared to return. We originally thought that the Emperor of Yan was preparing to return to their capital, but unexpectedly, he transferred Chen Zixiao, who was accompanying him, back to Handong Guard—along with all the people around Chen Zixiao. Now, he only has a team of nearly a hundred people left with him, traveling with the Parthian envoy, as if to see them off."
"What?"
When Monk heard this, he immediately sensed something and frowned, "You said he only traveled with a small number of people?"
"yes."
"Send you off, where?"
The scout said, "I followed them out of White Dragon City and headed north for three days, but they hadn't split up yet. Because I had to report back to the king, I returned early, leaving a few brothers to follow."
Monk's brow furrowed even tighter.
He knew the location of Bailong City very well. After leaving Bailong City and continuing to head north, he had been walking for three days without finding any forks in the road. So Zhu Feng's current location was very likely close to Yumen Pass.
Although he didn't know why Zhu Feng dared to travel with only a few people in a place like the northwest, but...
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
At this moment, the big tent was opened and a slender figure walked in from outside.
"elder brother--"
Monk looked up and saw Princess Baoyin, whose eyes were red and swollen like peaches from crying. As soon as she walked in, the scout immediately bowed his head and saluted: "Your Highness."
Monk waved his hand and asked the scout to retreat.
Then he waved his hand and asked Princess Baoyin to sit next to him. In the army, he didn't have so many scruples, so he just said, "Why are you crying?"
Princess Baoyin sobbed and said softly, "I know everything."
What she was talking about was, of course, about Arslan.
She had tried hard to resolve the hostility and division between her two brothers, but the struggle for power could not be mended by simply talking about brotherhood. No matter how hard she tried, Arslan and Monk eventually went to war. Although she could only stay by Monk's side, she still had a brotherly affection for Arslan.
So after learning the news of the destruction of White Tiger City, she was also in great pain.
Monk wasn't angry about this. Instead, he patted her shoulder generously and said in a deep voice, "The day he left Kulun City and became my enemy, this was destined to be the only outcome. However, I didn't expect it to come so soon, and it was Zhu Feng who gave it to him."
Baoyin gritted her teeth and said, "The people of Yan are all ruthless and heartless!"
Monk glanced at her.
Baoyin sobbed twice more, then looked up at him and said softly, "Brother, I, I want to go to Baihu City to take a look."
Monk said calmly, "What are you going to see?"
Baoyin said, "He's gone. I can't see him off, but I can always offer some tributes, right?"
“…”
"He has been very good to me since I was a child."
“…”
"I just, just, want to go and pay tribute to him as his sister. Is that okay?"
Monk looked down at his sister and was silent for a moment before revealing a faint smile. He said, "Since she's his sister, then of course she can go and pay tribute to her brother."
Baoyin stood up in surprise: "Really?"
Monk said, "Go down and get ready. I'll send someone to escort you there."
Baoyin said: "Thank you very much - Your Majesty!"
She saluted Monk and turned to walk out, but just as she reached the door of the big tent, she paused, turned her head, looked at Monk with red eyes, and said softly: "Thank you, brother."
After saying that, he left.
Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Monk's lips.
But then, a gloomy look like a sky full of dark clouds drifted across his eyes. After a long silence, he whispered, "Hu Helu."
A tall and thin man walked in from outside.
This man was very tall, but not strong. On the contrary, he was very thin, like a standing snake. His movements were very agile and light, and there was not even a sound of footsteps when he walked into the tent.
Only the wind blowing in from the gap in the tent blew the hair on the back of his neck, faintly revealing a five-petal flower.
He whispered, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
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