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Luo Yuheng said expressionlessly, "Really? I didn't see that coming."
Li Chang'an stared at her for a long time before saying, "The karmic fire seems to have lessened a bit."
Luo Yuheng nodded: "The karmic fire has weakened slightly compared to last month."
"Come here quickly," Li Chang'an gently urged.
Luo Yuheng looked around, took a step forward, then pursed his lips and stepped back.
“It’s all wet. Come up here and talk to me.”
Everything's so wet... I really want to separate the wet and dry things right now... You're the wettest one here...
"This place is perfect, deserted and undisturbed."
Luo Yuheng's pretty face was as cold as frost as she looked at him.
Li Chang'an extended his right hand, and a domineering martial aura enveloped Luo Yuheng's slender waist.
Luo Yuheng was pulled over and fell into the water with a splash.
"Yuheng, lie down on this rock..."
"do not want!"
……
By the pool.
Luo Yuheng, wearing a feathered robe, sat on a smooth stone on the shore.
Her small, fair, and shapely feet peeked out from under her feathered robe, soaking in the cool pool water.
Her cheeks were still flushed, and her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, as if she was enjoying the cool water of the pool or the lingering afterglow of the surging spring tide.
Li Chang'an stood in the pool, reached out and picked up the white bodice embroidered with lotus patterns, and played with it in his hand.
Luo Yuheng's eyes, clearer than a pool of water, swept over him, a fleeting hint of shyness flashing across them.
Li Chang'an reached out and grabbed Luo Yuheng's sleeve. The soft feather robe slid gently off her skin, which had no friction.
"What are you doing!" Luo Yuheng rolled her eyes at Li Chang'an, pulled the feather robe back, and her face turned even redder.
Li Chang'an rubbed his fingertips against the smooth material of the bodice, savoring the delicate softness of her breasts.
She was very stubborn, but during the dual cultivation, she was more cooperative and familiar with each other than last time.
If it weren't for the karmic fire erupting, Luo Yuheng wouldn't have dared to come looking for Li Chang'an.
Because when the seven emotions flared up before, it was really too terrifying.
Whether a woman likes you or not, and how deeply she likes you, can be sensed during dual cultivation.
Judging from the dual cultivation process just now, Li Chang'an can be certain that the Imperial Preceptor has completely fallen in love with him.
Her hips twitched and waist swayed, her moans were sweet and melodious, and her eyes were full of affection—this couldn't be faked.
Inextricable.
Then, Li Chang'an told Luo Yuheng everything that had happened in the southern border region.
After listening, Luo Yuheng's delicate and long eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he pondered for a long time:
Behind each of the three questions posed by the God of Gu lies a secret, and the key to them lies in three facts.
First, the reasons for the fall of ancient gods and demons; second, the crux of the problems in the cultivation methods of Heaven, Earth, and Man; third, why the Gu God considered the Confucian Sage to be the gatekeeper.
The three events correspond to "the end of a great era", "the whereabouts of the Daoist master", and "who is the gatekeeper".
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Yuheng raised her hand, snatched the undergarment back, and placed it beside her.
Then she adjusted her feather robe, since it was the only garment she was wearing.
To prevent Li Chang'an from snatching it, she spoke rapidly:
"The era of gods and demons is too far removed from the present day, and there are no clues to be found. However, if you can talk to the White Emperor and the God of Gu, you will be able to learn the inside story."
I don't recommend you try it. People nowadays are not qualified to have an equal dialogue with these two.
As for the Daoist sect's issues, once I advance to the first rank, I will visit the Heavenly Sect. Just wait for my news then.
As for the gatekeeper, you can ask Zhao Shou or Jian Zheng.
One of these two was an inheritor of the Confucian system, and the other could glimpse the secrets of heaven.
"As expected of the Imperial Advisor, he is incredibly intelligent." Li Chang'an gave a thumbs up.
Luo Yuheng's expression was aloof, but his eyes held a hint of amusement.
"However, this cleverness seems to be lacking."
What's missing?
"I can't understand my husband's feelings," Li Chang'an shook his head.
"Ouch!" Luo Yuheng slipped and fell into the water.
……
Qingzhou.
Songshan County.
The sun was high in the sky, but it brought no heat whatsoever.
Xu Erlang stood on the city wall, grabbing a handful of rubble mixed with the blood and gunpowder of the defenders.
He looked around expressionlessly. The city walls were riddled with bullet holes, showing signs of damage and disrepair; almost no part of them was intact.
This is the front line of the stalemate with Yunzhou, and also the meat grinder where the elite forces of both sides clash.
The Fengtian Army was strong and well-equipped, but many of its elite troops were still consolidating the Northeast.
The two sides were initially deadlocked, but then the other side sent out its flying beast army.
Three days have passed since the Flying Beast Army's surprise attack.
The Flying Beast Army's attack method was simple: they would throw cannonballs and oil canisters at the city walls.
The Flying Beast Army treated the defenders the same way they treated the attacking enemy.
It may be simple, but it's deadly.
After such a desperate day, the morale of the defending troops was low.
"I have already sent people to Qingzhou City to request reinforcements. Now, it's just a matter of whose reinforcements arrive first."
Xu Erlang said in a low voice.
A colleague said, "Although the enemy general Zhuo Haoran's army has been almost completely wiped out, only a few hundred men remain."
However, the Flying Beast Army is intact, and if they attack every night, we will still be at their mercy.
"I'm afraid we won't last until reinforcements arrive."
Xu Erlang laughed and said, "If our reinforcements arrive first, even if Zhuo Haoran captures Songshan County, he will be forced to retreat due to insufficient manpower."
Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Even Emperor Gaozu, when he first rose to power, experienced repeated defeats.
As they were talking, a large flock of birds appeared in the distant sky.
The flock of birds approached rapidly, followed by a deep, resonant roar, noisy and loud.
Xu Erlang's expression changed drastically. The wounded and sick who were resting on the city wall also noticed the commotion on the horizon and got up in alarm.
They gazed at the dark mass of flying beasts, their eyes filled with despair and their faces deathly pale.
Here we go again, here we go again.
"There are so many of them, how are we supposed to defend them?"
Despair spread among the defenders.
"Lord Xu, another batch of flying beast troops has arrived. Songshan County cannot be defended. Let's retreat."
A centurion rushed over in a panic.
As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Xu Erlang, his eyes filled with complex emotions—pleading, despair, and a desperate hope for survival.
Xu Erlang's vision went black for a moment, and his head throbbed with pain.
Yes, when it comes to reinforcements, what type of unit can match the speed of the Flying Beast Army?
He even thought he could outrun the Yunzhou army? How could he possibly compete?
"boom!"
Xu Erlang slammed his fist against the wall, gritting his teeth as he said:
"Qingzhou cannot be defended without eliminating the Flying Beast Army."
He realized that these swift and powerful flying beast troops were one of the key factors influencing the outcome of the Qingzhou campaign.
As the flying beast army drew closer, Xu Xinnian's expression changed slightly.
Because this group of flying beast troops is different from the flying beast troops that attacked before.
The flying beasts of the Yunzhou rebels were giant crimson birds, their bodies covered with clusters of vibrant fire feathers.