The demon god's divided soul and Li Zhu are vying for control of the body; otherwise, Li Zhu wouldn't have fallen into a coma...
A fierce battle was raging in Li Zhu's mind. He and the demon god had been fighting for days and nights, both of them nearly exhausted, but neither showed any sign of giving up. This was why Li Zhu was unable to wake up and appeared to be in a vegetative state...
He was unaware that he had been taken to Xiliang by Nazha, and to ensure his safety, the army surrounded him in layers of protection…
Wang Yanzhang, Zhao Feng, Jian Hun, Guo Wei, and several others stayed with Li Zhu's group...
Along the way, the four put aside their previous differences, after all, the entire team was now under their command. Since Li Zhu fell into a coma, Tuoba Dada's attitude had changed, and he had already taken back military power from Nazha...
Fortunately, their army numbered 100,000, otherwise their attitude would have been completely different...
Amidst this suspicion, the army followed the Xiliang cavalry back to Xiliang territory...
Upon returning to Xiliang, even the wind felt different. The boundless grasslands and the galloping cattle and sheep told everyone that this was no longer the New Tang Dynasty…
If Li Zhu were to wake up, he would surely say that this place will one day become the domain of my new Tang Dynasty…
Unlike the four others who were being cautious, Nazha seemed very happy. If Li Zhu hadn't been unconscious, she didn't know how long it would have taken him to return to Xiliang with her and get married. Thinking of this, Nazha had a sweet look on her face...
Inside the main tent!
Tuoba Xiong looked at Nazha angrily and said...
"Why did you bring back a dead man? He's half-dead, unable to work or herd livestock, he's practically a useless piece of trash..."
"Big brother, his nickname is 'Useless Crown Prince'..."
Tuoba Dada chimed in, saying that he had been bullied by Nazha and Li Zhu quite a bit lately and had been holding back his anger.
“Father, Brother Zhu is only temporarily unconscious. Besides, he is the Crown Prince of the New Tang Dynasty. His status and position are undeniable. How can you call him a good-for-nothing?”
Naza said, clearly unhappy!
"Hmph! No matter what, I don't agree to you marrying him like this. Let's wait until he wakes up before discussing anything else..."
Tuoba Xiong rejected Nazha's suggestion to get married immediately, because if Li Zhu never woke up, the damage to Nazha would be too great...
Naza was also quite helpless; she had dug a hole for herself by calling Li Zhu a useless crown prince, which gave everyone in Xiliang a very bad first impression…
"Nazha, now that you've brought back an army of 100,000, why don't you go and resolve the issues between Loulan and the Abbasid Caliphate..."
Tuoba Xiong abruptly changed the subject, setting his sights on Li Zhu's 100,000-strong army...
"Father, that's Brother Zhu's army. How could I possibly mobilize it?"
Naza stared at her father in shock, unable to comprehend how he could utter such repulsive words. It was as if she were seeing her father for the first time…
"Li Zhu's fate is unknown. You are his fiancée and his only concubine. Isn't his army your army?"
Tuoba Xiong said domineeringly, making Nazha wonder if she had misheard. This double standard was too slick...
I can't marry Li Zhu while he's in a coma, but when he wants to mobilize a large army, I'm supposed to be his only concubine? What kind of logic is that?
"Father, I can't do what you're saying..."
Naza angrily refused!
"Hmph! I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you that if they disobey orders, the land of Xiliang cannot accommodate their presence here..."
"Father, how could you do this?"
Naza glared at her father and roared in anguish!
"I'll give you three days to negotiate. If you can't get Li Zhu's 100,000-strong army to obey your orders, don't blame me for being ruthless and driving them all out of Xiliang..."
Hearing her father's resolute words, Nazha was even more heartbroken. This was Li Zhu's life's work, and she knew all too well how hard Li Zhu had worked to accumulate this wealth. Most importantly, Li Zhu was a man of great loyalty and righteousness. Now that these people were being sent as cannon fodder, once Li Zhu woke up, he would definitely not let it go easily. She didn't want to have a falling out with Li Zhu...
Naza left her father's camp looking unhappy and went straight to Li Zhu's camp to see if he had woken up...
Upon entering, he saw Xiaolongnu and Yuwen Yingying there accompanying him…
She forced herself to stay alert and looked at the two of them, asking...
"My two younger sisters, how is Brother Zhu?"
"Brother Zhuzhu, he's still unconscious..."
Yuwen Yingying said with a worried expression, "Ever since Li Zhu fell into a coma, I've stayed by his side, crying almost every day. It's clear she's truly deeply in love..."
"Brother Zhu, why haven't you woken up yet?"
Naza said with a worried expression…
"Sister Nazha, do you look like something happened?"
Naza looked at Xiaolongnu and Yuwen Yingying. Talking to them about the army would be useless; it would only add to their troubles…
Thinking of this, Nazha shook her head and said...
"It's nothing, I've just been worrying too much about Brother Zhu lately, and I haven't been feeling well..."
Neither of them doubted her words; after all, they had been together for so long and had always been honest with each other…
The three of them sat by Li Zhu's bedside, gazing tenderly at his calm face...
For so long, the three of them hadn't had a chance to examine Li Zhu closely, so this was a rare opportunity!
Quiet times are always wonderful. At this moment, an uninvited guest appeared in Tuoba Xiong's camp. If the Dragon King were here, he would definitely wonder why the ascetic monk was not at home healing his wounds, but running out to court death.
"Greetings, Tuoba Khan..."
Although the ascetic monk said "Greetings," he showed no respect whatsoever, as if he had merely said "Hello"...
"Your Excellency, what brings you here? Please tell me what you need, and I will do my best to fulfill your request..."
Tuoba Xiong said respectfully, "The status of ascetic monks among the nomadic peoples is like that of gods. After all, their martial arts skills have already transcended the realm of mortals..."
"There are some things I have to do in person to feel at ease. You should know why I'm here today: hand over Li Zhu..."
The ascetic monk spoke calmly, but the threatening tone in his words displeased Tuoba Xiong, as if the Khan of Xiliang also had to obey his orders…
"Your Excellency, Li Zhu is my daughter's fiancé. Isn't it inappropriate for you to come here and demand him?"
Tuoba Xiong frowned as he spoke, clearly unwilling to agree to any of the ascetic's requests…
"Tuoba Khan, if you refuse to hand over Li Zhu, don't blame me for taking matters into my own hands. Don't say I didn't warn you..."
After finishing his speech, the ascetic monk got up and left, leaving the bewildered Tuoba Xiong standing there...
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