Chapter 87: Flames of War in the Martial World
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong deliberately said, "Sister Xue, you are mistaken. To be able to hold your hand is exactly what Yu Lang desires, isn't that right, Yu Lang?" She then asked Xiaoyao Lang with a smile.
Xiaoyao Lang felt utterly helpless. How should he answer this question? He said leisurely, "Let's get going!" As he spoke, he turned and spurred his horse.
Yu Linglong: "Look! His avoidance speaks volumes."
Xue Qingrou then realized that Yu Linglong was teasing Xiaoyao Lang, and said, "Miss Yu and Young Master Xiaoyao are truly a match made in heaven."
At this moment, a group of people arrived on horseback. The leader was a middle-aged man, about thirty-one or thirty-two years old, dressed in Confucian robes, looking noble and magnificent.
The man rode forward, looked at Xue Qingrou, and suddenly exclaimed, "Little sister! It really is you!"
Xue Qingrou turned her head away, ignoring the man. The man immediately dismounted and stepped forward, saying excitedly, "Little sister, I thought I would never see you again!"
Hearing this, Xue Qingrou finally couldn't hold back anymore, turned around and hugged the young man, crying, "Third Brother! It's all my fault, I've made you worry!"
The young man released her hand and looked at Xue Qingrou affectionately, saying, "It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"
The young man suddenly asked, "Little sister, who are these two?"
Xue Qingrou: "This is Sister Yu Linglong, and that is Young Master Xiaoyao! Just now, it was they who saved me from danger."
The young man hurriedly bowed and said, "Miss Yu, Young Master Xiaoyao, thank you for saving my sister. I am my sister's third brother, Xue Huaiqian."
Yu Linglong immediately said, "Brother Xue, there's no need to be so polite. We and Sister Xue are already close friends!"
Xue Huaiqian: "In that case, please make your way to my humble abode for a few days, so that my sister can do her part as a friend."
Yu Linglong immediately replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Xue Qingrou was surprised that Yu Linglong agreed so readily, leaving her momentarily puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang drove his carriage and followed.
Before long, they arrived at Xiushui Villa. Once inside, Xue Huaiqian arranged for Xiaoyao Lang and his companion to stay, and treated them to fine wine and food.
Xiaoyao Lang said from inside the room, "I never imagined that Sister Xue's family was such a large clan!"
Yu Linglong: "It's alright! It should be even richer than the Murong family!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang smiled wryly at Yu Linglong and said, "Linglong, please stop joking with me. I will definitely be more careful with my words from now on. I will say what I should say and resolutely refrain from saying anything I shouldn't!"
Yu Linglong stepped forward, reached out and stroked Xiaoyao Lang's face, and said with a smile, "Look how anxious you are! I didn't say anything to you! You must be hungry, let's fill our stomachs first!" After saying that, the two drank together.
Meanwhile, in another room at the villa, Xue Qingrou's elder brother, Xue Huaiqi, was overjoyed to learn that Xue Qingrou had returned home safely. He wept with joy and asked her all sorts of questions.
Xue Qingrou cried and said, "Eldest brother, third brother, in my current condition, I'm afraid staying in the manor will ruin its reputation."
Xue Huaiqi retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about! This Xiushui Villa is your home."
Xue Huaiqian also said, "Little sister, don't think nonsense. Just settle down and stay. What reputation can compare to family? That's all nonsense."
Xue Qingrou said with emotion, "It's all my fault, I've made you all worry about me."
Xue Huaiqi: "Alright! Now, let's not talk about anything else. It's good that you're back safely. Look at this room. Your second brother instructed the servants not to touch anything and had Ah Xiu take care of it every day, just hoping that you'll be back someday."
Xue Huaiqian: "Yes, little sister, you've been traveling all day, you must be tired. Go and rest first! We can talk about it tomorrow."
Xue Qingrou looked around the room, everything was still the same, and asked with a smile, "Isn't Second Brother in the manor?"
Xue Huaiqi replied, "Third brother is living a carefree life. He's probably fishing by the river again right now!"
Xue Huaiqian: "I'll send someone to inform my second brother to come back!"
Xue Qingrou hurriedly said, "Third Brother, no! I want to see Second Brother in person!"
Xue Huaiqi: "Alright! It's not far anyway! You can go yourself."
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In the Longyang City government office, Yi Yunke sat imposingly on his throne. At that moment, a fast horse arrived with a report. The subordinate rushed into the hall and said anxiously, "Reporting to the city lord, Xiyu Manor launched a surprise attack on Shabakou. Our brothers fought valiantly, but I'm afraid they have all been wiped out."
Upon hearing this, Yi Yunke stood up angrily and asked, "What? How many men do they have?"
The subordinate immediately replied: "There are over a thousand men, including those from Jin Dao Village and Shi Xiu Manor."
Xiong Ba stood up and said, "We haven't even raised our weapons, yet they've already become impatient. Since we're going to fight, we're not afraid of being attacked!"
Gao Hu: "City Lord, with Shaba Pass captured, their next target must be Gaogu and Nanchuan. Time is of the essence, we must send more men to support them immediately."
Yi Yunke: "No need. The bandits acted swiftly. Judging from the timeline, Gao Gu and Nan Chuan must already be under their control."
After thinking for a moment, Xiao He said, "The city lord may lead his men straight to the city road."
Yi Yunke: "That's my plan too. The six hall masters, lead your men and join me in wiping out the bandits."
The six hall masters below rose in response and respectfully replied, "We will obey the city lord's orders!"
Yi Yunke: "Go and prepare."
The six hall masters bid farewell and departed.
Xiao He stood up and said, "City Lord! Please allow me to go with you."
Yi Yunke immediately said, "No, after I leave, you will still be in charge of all affairs in the city."
Yi Yunke stepped down from the hall and continued speaking to Xiao He: "If something happens to me, I will entrust the matter to you!"
Xiao He bowed and said, "I will certainly not disappoint you."
Looking out of the hall, Yi Yunke said with deep emotion: "Half a lifetime of military service, ten years of peace, today war breaks out again, innocent people suffer, I raise my head and laugh at the heavens with tears in my eyes."
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In Dongyue Changsheng City, Murong Hanchan and her companions have returned to the Murong residence and paid their respects to Murong Mingde.
Murong Mingde said calmly, "You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest. Han Chan, stay here."
Yin Xiaosheng chuckled to himself as he looked at Murong Hanchan, while Murong Hanchan glared at him.
Murong Hanchan: "Father, what do you want to tell me to stay?"
Murong Mingde: "Hanchan, there are some things your father has to say. You have reached the age to get married, and your father has set your wedding date for the eighth day of next month!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan immediately retorted angrily, "I disagree! Who is Shangguan Qinghuan? By asking me to marry him, you are undoubtedly ruining my daughter's lifelong happiness."
Murong Mingde: "Shangguan Qinghuan is young and impetuous, but I believe that he will naturally change after you get married."
Murong Hanchan: "Impossible! Look at his carefree and irresponsible manner, his womanizing ways, he's practically a celebrity." She said this with a face full of anger, and stepped aside.
Murong Mingde also said angrily, "Then what do you want? To never marry? You've been wild and unruly since childhood. In Changsheng City, which young master doesn't avoid you? I think you'll never get married except for Shangguan Qinghuan!" As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve.
Murong Hanchan said angrily, "I don't care, you can marry me if you want, I'm not marrying you!" After saying that, she turned around and left.
Upon seeing this, Murong Mingde angrily shouted, "Stop right there!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan stopped in her tracks.
Murong Mingde shouted, "Do you want the entire Murong family, from top to bottom, to lose their lives because of you, and for the martial world to disappear forever?"
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