"Xuanling?" Ouyang Feng was startled to see the person who arrived, but he was more disappointed. However, the situation was tense, so he did not show it. "You're back."
Chen Xuanling's eyes welled up with tears. He used the word "come back," which meant that he still considered her a friend.
“Ouyang Feng…” Chen Xuanling’s throat tightened, but she didn’t know what to say.
"You must be tired from the journey. Have you eaten anything?"
Chen Xuanling paused for a moment, then said, "I am a little hungry."
"Then you sit down, I'll go get you some food."
Because the upcoming battle was very intense, people kept coming to look for Ouyang Feng. They were all a little surprised to see her alone in the tent, but they didn't show anything.
Actually, apart from Song Xia and a few others, not many people knew Chen Xuanling's true identity. They could only sigh at Ouyang Feng's good fortune with women. First there was Wu Lan, the daughter of the great hero Wu Ying, and now there was this woman who was even more beautiful than the most beautiful woman in the world. Oh, no, the title of most beautiful woman can no longer be used casually, as she has long since rejected it.
"Eat up, there aren't many options at this time of day, just make do with this." Ouyang Feng brought over a bowl of noodles with an egg poached in it.
Compared to the food at the Holy Church, this could be described as rough, but considering this was during a military campaign and past mealtime, the fact that Ouyang Feng still brought her this shows how much he valued her.
As she ate, Chen Xuanling's eyes filled with tears, but she kept her head down so that Ouyang Feng wouldn't notice.
She really didn't know what to do. On the one hand, she grew up in the Holy Sect and didn't want it to be destroyed. On the other hand, she didn't want anything to happen to Ouyang Feng. Also, from her current observations, perhaps Ouyang Feng's sect was the best for the people. The sect leader and the elders were too biased.
Before coming here, she had witnessed firsthand the persecution of ordinary people by the sect's disciples, and even with her deep sense of belonging to the Holy Church, she found it hard to accept.
"Now that you're back, stay by my side for the time being. With war approaching, everyone will be busy and may not have time to take care of you." Ouyang Feng decided to save Chen Xuanling one last time. Only by staying by his side and not running around could he prevent her from having any contact with military secrets.
After a long while, Chen Xuanling calmed down before speaking: "Ouyang Feng, aren't you going to ask me why I came back?"
"Why so many questions? You're my friend, isn't it normal for you to come to me?"
"Actually, I..."
"Xuanling," Ouyang Feng interrupted her in time, "I have things to do. If you're tired, you can rest in the tent."
Watching his departing figure, Chen Xuanling gave a bitter smile. Even now, he was still protecting her, but what about herself? Compared to him, she was utterly despicable.
Ouyang Feng stood outside the tent for a while before finally going to Song Xia and saying, "Master's wife."
"Come and tell me about Chen Xuanling?" At this crucial moment when the war is about to begin, nothing in the military camp can escape Song Xia's notice.
"Um."
Song Xia asked him with a smile, "Aren't you afraid I'll take coercive measures against her?"
Ouyang Feng's eyes were firm: "Although she is my friend, military secrets are more important. However, Master's wife, I still want to ask you for a favor. Before she does anything wrong, please allow me to personally monitor her. If she really informs the cult, I will be the first to punish her."
"Feng'er, don't be nervous. I don't think Miss Chen will do anything to harm us." Song Xia comforted her softly. "Go back with peace of mind. We'll just wait for Master's orders to attack. We cannot afford to lose Guizhou City."
"This disciple will do his utmost."
Chen Xuanling was not the only cult member who had infiltrated the rebel army. They were trying to get close to her to obtain more military secrets. The closer they got to Guizhou City, the more uneasy Chen Xuanling became, because she knew that her uncle, the cult leader, must have already ambushed Guizhou City.
"Ouyang Feng!" Before dawn the next day, Chen Xuanling finally made her choice, "I want to see your master's wife."
Can you tell me why?
Chen Xuanling fabricated a lie that no one would believe: "I told you before that my home is in the border region, so I know some things about the Silver Moon Holy Sect. I want to tell your master's wife."
Ouyang Feng hesitated for a moment: "Then come with me."
"You mean the cult leader is in Guizhou City right now?" Song Xia got up early, so she wasn't disturbed. Instead, she analyzed the truth of the information Chen Xuanling had given her.
Chen Xuanling said urgently, "I have no reason to lie to you, Senior Song. His target on this trip is you, so you must be careful. If it is not necessary, I suggest you do not go on the expedition together. He is the most skilled martial artist I have ever seen."
Song Xia smiled faintly: "In that case, I can't back down even more. If I back down, it means he can't handle our firearms, but what if he attacks other generals? Wouldn't he be suffering for me?"
"But Senior Song, with your talent, it's only a matter of time before you defeat the cult leader. Why confront him now?"
"Because I can't let someone else suffer for me." Seeing that the two looked very anxious, Song Xia comforted them, "Don't worry, things aren't as serious as you think. The cult leader's martial arts are very powerful, but I'm not without any trump cards either."
Although she sent the two away for this reason, Song Xia was not very confident. She fought Ouyang Zhen because she knew his abilities, but she had never dealt with the cult leader.
In his previous life, the cult leader was killed because he first went mad from practicing his martial arts, which allowed Ouyang Feng and Chen Xuanling to take advantage of the situation. At that time, Ouyang Feng had already become a top-tier expert, which shows just how powerful that cult leader was.
"Xiao Ling, is there anything that can temporarily boost my internal energy?" Helpless, Song Xia could only turn to the system Xiao Ling.
She knew Xiaoling must have a way, but the reason she hadn't been willing to look was that she didn't want to waste energy. Xiaoling had accompanied her through so many worlds, but there wasn't even a trace of the construction of the Zero World. She didn't want Xiaoling to wait too long.
Every bit of energy she uses takes her further away from Xiaoling's wish to rebuild the Zero World. In fact, most of the time, she doesn't want to bother Xiaoling. Whenever she does a mission, Xiaoling will immerse herself in each world and learn the knowledge of each world, because they had previously discovered that the knowledge they absorbed could also be exchanged for energy.
At this point, she was truly at her wit's end. If she were to die at the hands of that cult leader, she would lose even more of the energy she was about to earn.
"Xiaxia, there is a way, but it will damage your health for the rest of your life."
“It’s alright.” Song Xia showed no regret. “Feng’er, Wan’er, and Shi Huai have all grown up and acknowledged that as long as they live until the new regime is fully established, it doesn’t matter when they leave.”
"It's not just a matter of how long you live, but that you will be accompanied by pain as you live from now on."
Song Xia laughed indifferently: "Then it's perfect for Doctor Fan to take a look."
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