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Yuan Cang Finally, someone is willing to lead troops into battle... The general leading the troops is not from the court... That general also wears a Cat Face Mask... That general's body is thin, like a male pet of some prince... Yuan Cang is going to be ruined by a male pet...
While the citizens of Chang'an were in an uproar, Su Peijiu had already led fifty thousand Army out of the city. Looking at the dense and mighty army behind her, her expression was quite serious.
If nothing had happened in the last life, would she have already inherited her father's position and become the Sovereign of Great Yan by now?
"Set up camp here!" she instructed her Deputy. The Deputy quickly relayed the order, and soon the Army began to set up their camps for the night.
Climbing up a nearby hillside, she gazed at the blood-red sunset in the west, which stained the entire sky. The Water Eyes beneath her mask also took on a hint of crimson.
"General!" A soldier ran up holding a map. Su Peijiu took it and gestured for him to leave.
Slowly unfolding the cloth, it displayed the situation within a thousand miles. Yuan Cang had lost Qi Mo, and now it had been continuously attacked by the Crimson Kingdom, not far from Chang'an.
"What are you thinking about?" Ji Yu appeared silently beside her.
Su Peijiu furrowed her brows as she looked at the deployment. The armies of Crimson Kingdom and eighteen other nations were less than a thousand miles away; war could break out within two days. "I'm wondering whether I will lose or win."
Ji Yu's enchanting phoenix eyes sparkled: "Then it depends on whether you want Yuan Cang to live or die."
Hearing this, a smile appeared at the corners of Su Peijiu's lips as she turned to look at Ji Yu: "Why does Senior Brother have time to see me? Have you dealt with matters concerning the Demon Sect?"
Ji Yu shook his head: "No." Recently, there had been traitors in the Demon Sect, causing some secrets to be leaked, making things so tricky that it gave him a headache.
"Then why did you come here?" Su Peijiu asked in confusion.
Ji Yu smiled, his eyes curving: "I came because I was worried about Ge'er. What? Am I not welcome?"
Su Peijiu felt a surge of emotion and suddenly thought of that day when the Master left unexpectedly. Noticing something was off, she asked Ji Yu, "Where is the Master? After that day, did Senior Brother contact him?"
"The Master is fine, don't worry," Ji Yu replied, a strange look flashing in his eyes. The last time the Master left, he had chased after someone. This was the first time he had seen that wooden expression show any other emotion.
"Mm-hmm." She nodded, feeling relieved.
"Why isn't anyone from your side accompanying you?" Ji Yu noticed that there were no members of Nan Xie Tower around Su Peijiu.
"They've been sent out on errands."
Ji Yu frowned. "So you're alone?"
"There are a few Shadow Guards with me; Senior Brother doesn't need to worry."
"Although Nan Xie Tower has a big reputation, they have been focused on business for years and are quite mediocre in martial arts. Their skills are not even one-tenth of mine; how can they protect you?"
"Uh..." Are her people really that capable?
"Senior Brother will stay to protect you," Ji Yu quickly said, a hint of a smile flashing in his phoenix eyes that only he seemed to understand.
As the saying goes, those close to the water tower get the moon first. With Qi Mo, that lunatic, not around, he wanted to seize the opportunity to secure his junior sister.
"Senior Brother..." Su Peijiu hesitated, worried that Ji Yu hadn't handled his matters well.
"Let's go back to the tent; it's getting dark and there are mosquitoes." He wrapped his arm around her waist and flew down the hillside toward the main tent. Shortly after they left, a man dressed in black appeared at the spot where Su Peijiu had been standing. His azure eyes were icy cold, as if he intended to freeze this June completely.
One night passed without incident, and the next morning, the Army continued its march toward the battlefield.
As noon approached, the Army passed through a forest when suddenly a fierce wind arose. Out of nowhere, a group of black-clad figures emerged, wielding machetes, and charged at Su Peijiu on horseback.
Ji Yu quickly stepped in and held Su Peijiu in his arms. "Who are you?"
"People here to take your life!" Before the words were fully out, dozens of black-clad assailants rushed toward Su Peijiu, their orders clear: kill the one wearing the Cat Face Mask.
"Assassins?" Ji Yu frowned, dodging with Su Peijiu in his arms while wielding his sword with one hand, blood splattering everywhere.
Su Peijiu realized that these people were not attacking anyone else; they were solely focused on her. It was evident they were after her. After being grazed by a blade on Ji Yu's shoulder, she shouted angrily, "What are you waiting for? Do you plan to wait until this Master of the Building is killed before you come to collect the body?"
This wasn't her first time feeling disheartened by those from Nan Xie Tower. Although they treated her well, their kindness came with conditions—absolute secrecy to protect the existence of Nan Xie Tower.
Soon, five men in white and purple garments joined the fray. Meanwhile, Ji Yu maneuvered to stand in front of the Army, slightly out of breath while holding Su Peijiu. He was highly skilled, but these assassins were no slouches either. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't withstand a war of attrition, especially while carrying someone.
"General!" The Deputy anxiously dismounted; everything had happened too suddenly for him to react.
Su Peijiu raised her hand to stop him. "Tell the Army not to panic; this matter doesn't require your intervention."
The Deputy nodded and went to reassure the troops. Su Peijiu coldly observed the battle ahead. Although some from Nan Xie Tower bore injuries, they were gradually gaining the upper hand.
Who wanted to assassinate her? They even hired assassins!
Faces flashed before her eyes, but she had no clues at all.
"Please forgive me, Master of the Building!" After dealing with the assassins, the five Shadow Guards knelt on the ground, pleading for Su Peijiu's forgiveness.
Su Peijiu had Ji Yu let her down and coldly snorted, "Do you know what a Shadow Guard is?"
The five looked at each other, their faces showing shame.
"A sword is drawn only when I am in danger to be called a Shadow Guard! To protect the master with one's life is what makes a Shadow Guard!" After saying this, she turned back and mounted her horse, leading the Army forward again.
During the noon break, she called over the Deputy.
"What orders do you have, General?" The Deputy was assigned to her by Qi Rong. Although he was simply there to supervise her, Su Peijiu could tell that this Deputy had certain abilities and a calm demeanor. He did not question her at all, despite her sudden rise to general.
His strengths were also his weaknesses; excessive loyalty would eventually lead to disaster.
"After what just happened, I have decided to separate from the Army. You will continue on with the Army while we split into two groups. We will meet in Liang City in two days." She had a plan in mind, and the Deputy agreed without any objections.
Ji Yu sat nearby, disdainfully looking at the rations in his hands. "Are you really going to do this?"
"Yes. I just want to find out who wants me dead." Although many wanted to kill her, it was particularly interesting that someone would attempt it at this critical moment.
After finishing their water, the two mounted their horses and left. As expected, after riding for just an hour, another group of assassins appeared.
"Who hired you? I, Master of the Building, can pay double for my own head!" The horse beneath her sensed the killing intent and became restless, kicking up clouds of dust.
"No comment!" The apparent leader of the assassins lunged forward with a sword. This time, all five Shadow Guards suddenly appeared to block the attack. Su Peijiu merely smiled from her horse, a cold glint in her eyes.
The group of assassins was clearly more skilled, and their level was higher, so the five Shadow Guards from Nan Xie Tower were already injured in multiple places. Ji Yu lazily drew the soft sword from his waist and stretched his muscles, saying, "Looks like I have to go on a killing spree."
Su Peijiu steadied the reins, saying, "Senior Brother, be careful." For some reason, the horse was acting strangely and was quite restless.
Once Ji Yu joined the fight, the situation began to tilt in their favor. Wherever he went, there were bursts of blood and corpses; he killed with great artistry.
If this continued, they would soon be able to continue their journey, Su Peijiu thought as she tightened the reins.
Just as the last few men in black surrounded Ji Yu, the horse that Su Peijiu had been worried about finally went wild, charging off in a frenzy. All she heard was Ji Yu shout, "Ge'er." Then there was only the sound of rushing wind.
The horse ran fast; no matter how much she shouted for it to stop or pulled on the reins, it was useless. She saw a cliff ahead and felt a chill behind her.
Looking around at the sharp rocks, she gritted her teeth and decided to jump off the horse. There was still a glimmer of hope if she jumped down, but if she fell off with this crazed horse, her life would be over!
With that thought, she released the reins and leaped off, rolling onto the ground. Just one meter from the edge of the cliff, she watched helplessly as the mad horse leaped off into the abyss!
That was close—!
After calming down from her shock, she lay on the ground to rest for a moment. Then she pushed herself up and realized her body was already covered in bloodstains, and she felt a burning pain all over.
She wondered how her senior brother was faring. She hoped he would find her soon; otherwise, she might really meet her end here.
Time passed second by second; the pain in her body gradually numbed her senses, and her eyelids grew heavy. She slowly fell down, originally thinking she would land on sharp rocks but unexpectedly fell into a fragrant embrace.
Squinting her eyes, she murmured half-awake, "...Yu Chen?"
"I am here."
In the moment of fainting, it seemed she heard a man's elegant voice ringing in her ear, completely soothing her chaotic heart.
...
"Why are you sitting here crying?" She played with the beads her master had just given her and approached a young boy, only to be pleasantly surprised to find that his eyes were azure.
"Your eyes are really beautiful." She recklessly reached out to touch them but accidentally poked his eyelid. "Are you okay?" She felt a bit flustered.
The boy stared at her blankly, shook his head, and then lowered his gaze.
"Aren't you happy?" She cautiously leaned closer. She had never seen such a handsome boy in the palace; she always thought she was the most beautiful one there, but now she felt overshadowed by this boy, yet she wasn't angry at all.
"You're so good-looking; why are you crying?" She clumsily took out a handkerchief from her pocket to wipe his tears but remembered poking his eyelid earlier, so she placed the handkerchief in his hand instead.
Then she heard the boy let out a light laugh, tinged with desolation: "Do you really think I'm good-looking?"
"Yes, yes!" She nodded vigorously. "You're the most handsome person I've ever seen." Except for my master, she added silently in her heart.
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