70: Chapter 70 Pei Lingshu: Stealing a pet, huh?

The yellow sand of the Spirit Demon Storm was as constant as ever.

At the fork in the road on the Gobi Desert.

The warhorses halted atop the hillside!

It was time to part ways.

Huo Liangyu looked at the youth eroded by the wind and sand and said in a deep voice.

"In the future... Lord Shen, you are welcome to visit Fengxiang Town often."

"The Sanchuan Sand Sea is not peaceful; we can form an alliance, a life-and-death pact."

"As for the matter of Young Master Huo Chen, Lord Shen need not worry."

"Regarding the Huo Family Guard, the Sanchuan Sand Sea is so vast that the family will not know who did it."

"The Huo Family Guard also has different factions."

"No one will exhaust their efforts to investigate... furthermore, this incident was Young Master Huo Chen breaking the rules!"

"They would rather cover it up!"

Seeing this, Shen Yi smiled.

If one can avoid offending others, one should do so.

Qinghe Town cannot currently withstand a blow from a powerful family.

The two groups prepared to part ways.

However, before separating, they left behind contact methods.

To have many friends and few enemies—this was the growth strategy Shen Yi had to implement!

Therefore, he readily agreed.

After all, this time, he had gained far too much from Huo Liangyu.

The stores of the Black Fiend Bandits, as well as the stores of Young Master Huo Chen, were both quite abundant.

Plus, Young Master Huo Chen had taken away the vast majority of the treasures belonging to Fengxiang Town.

These treasures were enough for Shen Yi to continue expanding his army and increase the number of Rakshasa Guard to five hundred.

It cost sixty copper coins to promote one Rakshasa Guard... five hundred people meant a full thirty thousand copper coins.

And that was for five hundred Rakshasa Guard, fully supplied with weapons, armor, meat, and medicinal herbs!

This was wealth he hadn't managed to accumulate even after several years of effort!

Not to mention that on top of all this, there was the ten thousand copper coins Huo Liangyu had promised!

Amidst shrill screams, a maid was seen being dragged on horseback.

She was battered and bloodied.

The once gentle-faced Huo Liangyu cupped her hands towards Shen Yi and led her troops into the storm!

The one being dragged was naturally the turncoat who had betrayed Huo Liangyu!

This display indeed made Shen Yi find her quite interesting.

It was rare for a woman to be so decisive... and even unusually ruthless.

She could indeed be considered a friend.

She wouldn't cause trouble!

The return journey was peaceful. Although there were some Yao Beast transformed by the Spirit Demon Storm... they couldn't withstand the onslaught of the Rakshasa Guard and a Second-Rank Dao Soldier!

Coupled with the battle technique Travel a Thousand Li a Day, they arrived at Qinghe Town in just a day and a night!

Upon entering the gates, the Old Village Chief quickly came to greet them.

Seeing the dozen or so carriages behind them, he couldn't help but gape in surprise.

"Lord... did you go and raid a family's home?"

Shen Yi smiled and nodded.

"Not only did I raid their home, I even cut the weeds and pulled out the roots!"

The Old Village Chief chuckled, dumbfounded, and nodded...

"Hot water and food are already prepared... the soldiers must be exhausted!"

"In recent days, there hasn't been much happening in town... Yan Ping and Yan Shu have kept watch quite diligently!"

"Lord, please rest quickly!"

Seeing this, Shen Yi nodded... and patted Wang Meng on the shoulder!

Wang Meng was also a bit haggard. A Breakthrough in the heat of battle was extremely dangerous, and since he had been charging on the front lines, he was naturally more exhausted than the others!

Without hesitation, he cupped his hands and led his men away!

Di the Charcoal shook his head and took a few Dao Soldiers who were still relatively fresh to go on patrol.

With the city defense taken over, Shen Yi could rest much easier.

He didn't say much else... but returned to his own residence!

Pushing open the door, he saw Pei Lingshu lying on a rocking chair... Cuier was rocking the chair, and a new maid was waving a fan.

The young girl had a round, bun-like face, looking quite cheerful.

Seeing Shen Yi arrive, she called out with some trepidation.

"Master..."

But Cuier remained unmoved.

The courtyard was windless, while outside the wind and sand rolled... storms followed one after another.

Inside the residence, it was very quiet and serene.

Clearly, there was a Formation in place.

Shen Yi looked at Pei Lingshu's face, which glowed with a beautiful luster, and scratched his head.

"Miss Pei is asleep?"

Pei Lingshu opened her long, narrow eyes and looked at Shen Yi with a mocking smile.

"I thought you would linger in Fengxiang Town for a while."

"After all, the Third-Rank Huo Family is certainly much better than the daughter of a disgraced official like me."

"Not to mention how impressive your fawning was."

"By the way... don't forget to invite me when you get married in the future."

"I'll add a contribution to the gift money!"

Shen Yi chuckled helplessly.

"Miss Pei, you flatter me..."

Pei Lingshu stood up and stretched.

She glanced at Shen Yi with some surprise.

"What are you still standing there for... mealtime has passed, no food today."

"Please, Lord Shen, go to the military camp's kitchen to make do."

Shen Yi scratched his head.

"It's fine not to eat... I'm tired from the journey, so I'll just turn in early."

"I'm afraid that won't work; your room is being renovated today."

"You had better make do somewhere else, Lord!"

Seeing this, Cuier covered her mouth.

Shen Yi was helpless.

"I am a dignified man... but never mind."

"One must respect the rich lady."

Shen Yi coughed twice and walked straight to the rocking chair to lie down.

"No matter... I'll just make do here."

Pei Lingshu rolled her eyes at Shen Yi and didn't say much more.

She turned and walked into the room.

The night passed without incident...

The Formation separated heaven and earth; the yellow sand overhead was dispersed by an invisible force, allowing one to see the clear sky directly.

Shen Yi was thinking about going to Taiping County in a few days; with these thoughts in his mind, he drifted into a deep sleep.

In the middle of the night, he felt a bit cold.

He couldn't help but frown.

But then he saw a slender hand slowly lift a blanket and cover Shen Yi's face!

Pei Lingshu looked at Shen Yi's face with some curiosity and said helplessly.

"A woman with such looks easily attracts wild bees and butterflies."

"But this man... is even more so."

Having said that, Pei Lingshu slowly stood up and tapped Shen Yi on the forehead.

A gentle aura wrapped around a sword pellet and slowly descended into the center of Shen Yi's brow.

Faintly, a small, exquisite pattern was left on the center of Shen Yi's brow.

A brilliant light flickered, making Shen Yi's face appear even more handsome and alluring.

But... trying to steal a man from me?

Overestimating yourself!

Don't try to challenge my pocket money with your family fortune!

Shen Yi, as if completely unaware, turned over and continued to sleep.

Only Uncle Fu looked flustered and exasperated.

"This is the sword pellet that the Master sought from the Only Me Grotto-Heaven!!!!"

"The Primordial Sword Pellet... it has no attribute and can change its Five Elements attribute according to the host!"

"What is the Young Miss doing... why give the sword pellet to this poor boy!"

"What a waste! What a waste!"

"Wait... the Young Miss hasn't fallen in love, has she?"

"No... that shouldn't be it."

Uncle Fu seemed to think of something, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Why does it look more and more... like she's asserting her ownership?"

"The Young Miss... treating this poor boy as her own possession?"

"Hmm... that also seems to fit the Young Miss's temperament and disposition."