172: Jiang Zhuo returned to grab a spot and went to the mountain at night to spread the news.

As for Li Han, Ye An would take her down sooner or later!

Regarding Xu Yin, Ye An felt the timing wasn't quite right yet.

Although Xu Chuang had pledged allegiance to him, Xu Chuang had also said that the true secret to the Xu Family's wealth wasn't their businesses!

Therefore, there must be a great secret hidden behind the Xu Family!

If he were to marry Xu Yin at this time, he would become the Xu Family's son-in-law!

In that case, scheming against his father-in-law wouldn't be very appropriate!

So, it would be better to at least wait until he uncovered the Xu Family's secret before considering his relationship with Xu Yin!

Perhaps some might think Ye An's actions were too selfish!

But all people are selfish!

If Ye An didn't have the System, Xu Chuang would have chopped him up long ago!

Therefore, when it comes to interests, there's no such thing as selfish or not selfish!

There's a saying that goes, the most solid relationship is actually one of mutual interest!

Even husband and wife abandon each other in times of great calamity, let alone friends!

Besides making a blood oath, Ye An trusted the relationships brought by interests more!

...White Province City!

The most prosperous capital city in White Province, without equal!

After all, the Bai Family, which governed White Province, resided within White Province City!

This also destined White Province City to be the most bustling city in all of White Province, and the one with the most experts!

...And at this moment, in one of the large military camps near White Province City!

General General Li Youshan was looking at the two young men in front of him.

One of these two young men was tall with fair skin!

The other had dark skin and a robust physique!

But both of them exuded an aura of authority, clearly people who had been tempered in the military for many years!

Qiu Long, the dark-skinned one, asked,

"Sir, you summoned us late at night, has something happened?"

General Li Youshan nodded in response, saying,

"That's right!"

"Just now, Young Miss sent a message, City Lord Jiang Shan of Jianglan City reported!"

"Remnants of the Blood Demon Palace are suspected to have appeared near Jianglan City, having used the Blood Demon Great Technique!"

"What?"

Jiang Zhuo, the fair-skinned one, immediately changed his expression upon hearing this!

Qiu Long, beside him, also had a solemn expression.

General Li Youshan said,

"I don't think I need to elaborate on what the words Blood Demon Palace mean, do I?"

"But Jiang Shan isn't certain if it's true, he just felt that this matter was no small thing, which is why he reported it!"

"The Family Head decided to send someone to investigate!"

"This task naturally fell to our military camp!"

Qiu Long and Jiang Zhuo suddenly understood upon hearing this!

The Bai Family had two great generals under its command, General Li Youshan and Pei Jing!

Both of them were Peak eighth-rank experts!

However, the areas they managed were different!

Pei Jing was stationed abroad, rarely in White Province City; he was mainly responsible for the stability of other regions in White Province!

General Li Youshan, on the other hand, was the general stationed in the city, with his camp near White Province City!

So, this matter naturally fell to General Li Youshan!

And General Li Youshan also had two major commanders under him, who were Jiang Zhuo and Qiu Long in front of him!

Qiu Long pondered for a moment and said,

"Since Sir has an intention, then I'll go!"

"I am responsible for guarding the Blood Demon Land, and I have always had experience dealing with Remnants of the Blood Demon Palace!"

"What does Sir think?"

Jiang Zhuo, upon hearing this, hurriedly said,

"Sir, I want to go!"

Qiu Long was stunned and couldn't help but look at Jiang Zhuo beside him!

General Li Youshan waved his hand and said,

"You two shouldn't be like this!"

"Although the Family Head said he's preparing to promote a third general to cope with the increasingly complex situation!"

"But this matter is not part of the assessment."

"Only one of you two needs to go!"

Qiu Long hurriedly said,

"Sir, my desire to go has nothing to do with the general selection; it's purely because I have experience dealing with Remnants of the Blood Demon Palace!"

"I'm afraid Brother Jiang might misjudge; Brother Jiang's primary responsibility was previously in city defense, and he doesn't know much about the Blood Demon Palace. A misjudgment could lead to unimaginable consequences!"

Jiang Zhuo immediately said,

"Sir, this matter has nothing to do with misjudgment. Since City Lord Jiang reported that someone saw Remnants of the Blood Demon Palace, I will simply capture him!"

"The truth can naturally be determined through this person, so how could there be a misjudgment?"

"And... and I haven't been home for many years!"

"The City Lord of Jianglan City is precisely my father, even for my father's safety, I would not be careless!"

"You!"

Qiu Long's face darkened upon hearing this, and he was about to speak!

But General Li Youshan waved his hand, interrupting him!

"Jiang Zhuo is right!"

"Experience is not something one is born with, and even for his own father, I believe you will thoroughly investigate!"

"But Sir!"

Qiu Long still wanted to argue, but General Li Youshan said,

"This matter also gave me a reminder!"

"Although Remnants of the Blood Demon Palace appeared in Jianglan City, the root of the problem still lies in the Blood Demon Land!"

"Qiu Long, you really can't leave; you have always guarded the Blood Demon Land!"

"At this time, you should be stationed in the Blood Demon Land. If the Blood Demon Palace truly resurfaces!"

"Your burden will only become heavier!"

"Understand?"

Speaking of this, General Li Youshan looked at the two and said,

"This matter is settled!"

"Qiu Long, immediately return to the Blood Demon Land to station, send more patrol soldiers, and strictly guard!"

"Jiang Zhuo, depart immediately for Jianglan City!"

"If the Blood Demon Palace makes a comeback under our jurisdiction!"

"We will fail all the people of White Province City!"

"Understand?"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Although Qiu Long was very displeased, he had no choice but to cup his hands and agree.

"Alright, you two may return!"

General Li Youshan said!

Qiu Long, upon hearing this, turned and left without another word!

Jiang Zhuo, seeing this, also shook his head helplessly, then followed and left!

Competition within the military camp was fierce!

Especially now, at the critical time of selecting the third general.

Coupled with the fact that Jiang Zhuo and Qiu Long had always been at odds, it made the relationship between the two even more tense!

However, thinking of being able to go home and see his father and family soon!

Jiang Zhuo's face still showed a hint of anticipation!

...Night, inside the Xinye Manor!

When Ye Xinyan heard that Ye An had actually stayed with Jiang Yu last night, she practically jumped up!

"Are you serious? You two really... last night..."

"Alright, stop talking! Just thinking about it makes me so shy!"

Jiang Yu hid under the covers, shyly saying!

"And stop gossiping; when we both marry Ye An later!"

"Won't you have to experience it too!"

Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, Ye Xinyan's pretty face also turned red.

But at the same time, she even felt a faint sense of anticipation.

"Then you, when do you plan to officially marry Ye An!"

"The child is growing day by day, time waits for no one!"

Jiang Yu said upon hearing this,

"I haven't thought about this yet. Anyway, the child is his, and he's not in a hurry, so I'm not in a hurry either!"

Ye Xinyan hurriedly said,

"But I'm in a hurry; I want a child too!"

Jiang Yu immediately laughed!

"I knew it, you're also in a hurry to marry Ye An!"

"Then how about this, we'll talk to him later, okay?"

Ye Xinyan nodded vigorously upon hearing this!

However, the two girls did not know that at this moment in the study, Qin Ruyan had found Ye An!

"It's so late, is my lady thinking of serving me tonight?"

Looking at the suddenly appearing Qin Ruyan, Ye An asked with a smile!

He hadn't even thought about who to earn points with tonight!

However, Qin Ruyan had a serious expression and said,

"Husband, stop messing around!"

"News came from North Mountain!"

"They have investigated the Xu Family's secret!"

Ye An immediately asked upon hearing this,

"The Xu Family's secret?"

"What is it?"

Qin Ruyan hurriedly said,

"They didn't say the specifics, just that they found that people from the Xu Family seem to have some kind of connection with Qiong Mountain outside Jianglan City!"

"Every now and then, people would come out of Qiong Mountain and meet with people from the Xu Family outside the city!"

"Qiong Mountain?"

Ye An, hearing this, immediately said,

"No matter what it is, we have to go see!"

"You immediately go prepare; I'll go find Bai Ran!"

"We'll go to Qiong Mountain tonight!"