Zhuolu Formation Clouds Deep
Baozhu led Shen Qiexing back to her room, dismissed the servants, looked at Shen Qiexing's harmless face, took a deep breath, and let out a thunderous laugh.
"Hahahaha, I'm sorry, God, I was wrong, but hahahahahaha!"
She laughed so hard she almost buried her head in the table. Shen Qiexing snorted coldly and sat down on the soft stool. "You think I came here for you to laugh at? Go and do what I told you to do."
"I know, I know," Baozhu took a sip of cool water to cool herself down, "but are you really going to kill the Flood Dragon King...?"
“No, you’re wrong,” Shen Qiexing stroked his chin and raised an eyebrow slightly. “I don’t want to kill him, but to plunder his power for my own use.”
"If I could obtain the power of that Flood Dragon King, my cultivation would soar to new heights," he said with a playful smile. "The mere Flood Dragon Clan is nothing to worry about."
Are we really supposed to make this expression with a sweet face if we're not gods...?
Baozhu's face contorted for a moment before she forced herself to return to normal.
“However, Your Majesty,” a bead of cold sweat rolled down her forehead, “we still have some issues to consider…”
"Miss Qiu, Miss Qiu!"
Before Baozhu could finish speaking, shouts suddenly rang out from outside. It was truly a case of speaking of the devil and he appears.
Baozhu was forced to swallow the rest of her words, glanced at the out-of-focus Shen Qiexing, and pulled him out the door.
Before Shen could even wonder, she pulled him so hard he almost flew off his feet.
"Greetings, Miss Baozhu."
An old woman outside the door, her face beaming with joy, bowed to Baozhu, then looked at Shen Qiexing behind her and said with a smile, "Miss Qiu is truly blessed. She has only just entered the palace and the King has already taken notice of her. That's why I, this old woman, have come to summon Miss Qiu over."
Shen Qiexing's face darkened.
At this hour, even a fool could tell what he was called over to do.
Baozhu pinched herself hard under her skirt several times before she could suppress her smile.
Seeing that neither of them spoke, the old woman looked around in confusion. "Miss Qiu?"
“Miss Qiu must be overjoyed,” Baozhu gritted her teeth and insisted, “Mother, you should go back first. I will personally lead Miss Qiu over later.”
"Why."
After seeing the old woman off, Baozhu saw that Shen Qiexing's face was frighteningly pale, and whispered, "God, I will go with you. I will cast illusions in secret, so don't worry."
Shen Qiexing still didn't want to speak, so Baozhu took it as tacit consent, took out a set of gorgeous clothes from her wardrobe, and handed them to him, "Su Hanyuan likes blue, so God Venerable, please wear this."
—
Although this injury was not as serious as the last one, Lu Yixin still took two full months to recover.
She wanted to handle unfinished political affairs even while bedridden, but Shi Xu sternly refused.
"What did you say to Lian Chu last time, hmm?" He sat down beside Lu Yixin's couch and placed a bowl of herbs on the table. "You're so careless, letting others rest and recuperate while you yourself are courting death, aren't you?"
Shi Xu had a small scar on his forehead, which was not easily noticeable unless you looked closely, but Lu Yixin saw it at a glance.
“Brother Shixu, you’re injured,” she sighed. “Did something happen?”
"You don't need to worry about these things, just focus on recovering."
Recalling what had happened a few days ago, Shi Xu's brows furrowed deeply.
Taking advantage of the White Lion's weakened forces, the anacondas ambushed the area around the White Lion. Whenever any White Lion members entered or left, they would swarm them, tightly entangle them, and keep them occupied until they died.
To date, a total of eleven or twelve white lions have lost their lives here.
The White Lion territory is surrounded by numerous ponds of varying sizes, which are interconnected, greatly facilitating the movements of the anacondas. However, for the White Lion, finding the anacondas lying in ambush is an impossible task.
Are we just going to let them continue like this?
Seeing his worried expression, Lu Yixin took his hand and smiled, saying, "Brother Shixu, I'm bored lying on the couch all day anyway. Why don't you tell me what happened, and I'll give you some advice?"
"Just consider it a way to pass the time."
She shook Shi Xu's arm, rested her chin on his shoulder, and blinked pitifully.
Shi Xu had always treated Xin Xin like his little sister and doted on her. Seeing her like this, he softened and told her everything about Bai Shi's recent experiences.
"I told Langruo about this, and she will come to White Lion tomorrow."
Lu Yixin pondered, unconsciously scratching his hair. The anaconda's lair was in Daqing Lake, the second largest lake in Mitianze after Bixiao Lake. Unlike Bixiao Lake, which is located on the westernmost side of Mitianze, Daqing Lake is located in the southeast.
Those swamps were indeed a bit troublesome, but the White Lion territory was more than a hundred miles away from Great Green Lake. How did they manage to get there...?
She asked, "Brother Shixu, I remember that although the ponds and marshes in your area are numerous and scattered, the furthest one is only within a radius of five or six miles in the White Lion Territory, right?"
“Yes,” Shi Xulian said, “Xin Xin, have you come up with any ideas?”
"Don't rush, answer a few questions for me first," Lu Yixin continued, "Are there any large lakes or rivers between Daqing Lake and the White Lion Territory?"
After a moment of contemplation, Shi Xu replied, "There is a Red Leaf River about ten miles away from the White Lion. The source of this river is in the Great Green Lake, and its other end is on a high mountain. Therefore, the water is always turbulent, and floods occur downstream every year."
“That’s it,” Lu Yixin said with a smile. “I guess those anacondas came to the White Lion territory by going upstream along the Red Leaf River, and those swamps are not far from the Red Leaf River. They can go back whenever they want.”
"So, in your opinion, what should we do?"
"I wonder if Brother Shixu has ever heard the story of besieging Wei to rescue Zhao?" Lu Yixin picked up the medicine that had already cooled down and drank it all in one gulp. "The white lion is fierce. Since we are going to deal with the white lion, the people sent by the anaconda must be the bravest and strongest people in the tribe. In this way, only the old, weak and sick will be left in Daqing Lake."
“I remember there is a saltwater crocodile family in the Peace Party, and saltwater crocodiles also live in Daqing Lake. However, saltwater crocodiles live in deep water, while anacondas prefer shallow water, so I guess the saltwater crocodiles don’t know what the anacondas are doing.”
“We’ll have the saltwater crocodiles launch a surprise attack on the remaining members of the anaconda clan, and then inform the anacondas about it. They will definitely go back to save their people. So we’ll have Sister Langruo and the others lie in ambush by Daqing Lake beforehand, and when the anacondas return, we’ll join forces with the saltwater crocodiles to catch them off guard.”
"Wonderful!" Shi Xu's eyes lit up instantly. He trembled slightly with excitement and laughed loudly, "Thank you, Xin Xin!"
“There’s no need for thanks between us,” Lu Yixin patted him on the shoulder. “It’s good that I was able to help you.”
Shi Xu sighed and said sincerely, "Xin Xin, I'll say something outrageous, but once the King is gone, you are the most suitable person to succeed King Sen."
But she really didn't want that position at all.
More than two months have passed, and Grandpa still shows no signs of waking up. His pulse is still beating weakly, which means that the King of the Forest still has vitality.
“Brother Shixu, you are the most suitable person to be the Forest King.” Lu Yixin winked at him playfully. “Just the fact that you are the future successor of the White Lion makes the position of Forest King yours. It’s a done deal. We’re just waiting for Grandpa’s order.”
The current leader of the White Lions, Lian Chu, has never had a wife or children. He told Shi Xu long ago that he would be the next leader of the White Lions.
"Let's not talk about this anymore," Shi Xu said, patting her head affectionately. "I'll go and send a message to the saltwater crocodile now. You take good care of your injury."
Goodbye, Brother Shixu.
Lu Yixin waved obediently, seeing Shi Xu off.
Lying in bed all day is so boring, I might as well go see Grandpa.
At that moment, Bai Tanxiang was packing her things and was about to leave when she saw Lu Yixin coming over. She smiled and said, "Xinxin is here."
"Hello, Sandalwood Lady. I'm bored all day, so I've decided to come and take care of Grandpa."
Bai Tanxiang nodded, looking worried, and asked, "Are you aware of what's been happening in Shixu lately?"
Lu Yixin said, "Brother Shixu just told me that I have already come up with a solution for him, and he has already started to implement it."
"That's good," Bai Tanxiang sighed. "That child was so worried that he couldn't eat or sleep for several days, but now he's all better."
“I have other things to do and have to leave first. There are some ointments I have prepared on the table. Since you are here, please help me apply these ointments to the Fengfu acupoint and the two Daling acupoints on the sides. Wipe them off after an hour.”
"Okay, I've got it."
After watching Bai Tanxiang leave, Lu Yixin gently closed the door. After washing her hands, she picked up the jar of snow-white ointment and carefully applied it to the acupoints. Looking at the dark-skinned Sen Wang, she suddenly felt empty inside.
Why are all the people she loves leaving her...?
Grandpa was one, and so was Brother Qiexing.
He probably hasn't gone to cause any more trouble for Huang Nu, otherwise he'd be in for another beating.
Why did her grandfather slaughter the dragon clan back then? She asked the Forest King again after the celebration ceremony, but still got no answer.
She was so busy the other day that this was the first time she had thought of Shen Qiexing.
I wonder what Brother Qiexing is doing now...
—
"Little beauty, you love playing hard to get, don't you?" Su Hanyuan wiped the drool from his lips, and leered as he reached out to grab her. "Then I'll play along with you!"
Who the hell loves playing hard to get?
Shen Qiexing jumped off the table, barely dodging Su Hanyuan's claws. His gentle and charming smile twisted into a cruel expression. "Your Majesty, you've frightened Azhu!"
Damn it, nobody told him that as soon as he opened the door, he would be hugged and kissed by Su Hanyuan!
Luckily he dodged quickly, otherwise he really would have been caught!
Shen Qiexing's face turned ashen, and he cursed Baozhu a dozen times in his heart.
He's already in such a sorry state, why hasn't she cast an illusion yet!
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