141: Chapter 141: Did they just agree like that?

Mo Qixuan was stunned upon hearing this, his expression shifting slightly.

This was clearly the most disadvantageous choice.

Their true target was Tianqi City.

As long as they captured Tianqi, all difficulties would be resolved.

Yet the Sect Leader insisted on a direct confrontation with the main force of Northern Li, which would surely come at a heavy cost.

But he dared not dissuade him.

The current Ye Dingzhi could no longer listen to any dissent.

Sighing inwardly, Mo Qixuan had no choice but to turn and leave to discuss the next steps with other high-ranking officials of the Demonic Sect.

...

Outside Snow Moon City, Yan Dan and his group had just left.

Two women arrived through the air, their robes fluttering, heading straight for the martial arts hall in the city—it was Empress Wu and Shangguan Waner.

Before even stepping through the city gates, Empress Wu already knew who she was looking for.

She also finally understood who the world-shaking Sword Intent she had felt within the Great Zhou Dynasty, which originated from Northern Li, had come from.

"Your Majesty, do you mean... that this martial arts hall owner is the one who once had an affair with the Queen of Yin?" Shangguan Waner couldn't help but ask softly.

"It is almost certain." Empress Wu moved lightly, as if riding the wind. "Zhu Yuyan has incredibly high standards. In her youth, she was frustrated by the matter of Shi Zhixuan, and since then, she has looked down upon ordinary men.

How could an ordinary person catch her eye?"

"But Your Majesty, you surely don't intend to..."

Shangguan Waner's tone was hesitant; she felt that her Empress was speaking too lightly.

After all, she was the dignified sovereign of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"Why not?" Empress Wu smiled calmly. "If I truly desire it, what would it matter if I handed over the entire Great Zhou Dynasty as a gift?"

"But Your Majesty..." Shangguan Waner frowned slightly. "Such a figure must already be surrounded by beauties, not to mention that Zhu Yuyan is already by his side."

She smiled bitterly to herself: given her Empress's temperament, how could she tolerate sharing a husband with another?

This was almost impossible.

This Empress had always been strong-willed, with an unquestionable aura in every gesture.

Empress Wu's gaze flickered, and the corners of her lips curled up: "So-called good men—only the strong are worthy of possessing them."

She waved her sleeve lightly and turned to leave.

The two had just arrived outside the martial arts hall when they heard the neighbors discussing the matter of the hall owner going out.

In their conversations, the name Su Rui was mentioned every three sentences, as if mentioning him increased their own worth.

The two women quickly gathered the information.

"Your Majesty, what should we do now? Wait, or pursue?"

"Since everyone says he went to Tianqi, then we shall also head to Tianqi."

"But Your Majesty, Tianqi is currently in the midst of a great war!" Shangguan Waner hurriedly tried to dissuade her upon hearing this.

"I have no intention of interfering in the war; I am merely looking for someone." Empress Wu's tone was calm but brooked no argument.

Before the words had faded, a fast shadow streaked through the air like lightning, trailing a long streak of light as it descended straight into the martial arts hall courtyard.

With Empress Wu's sharp eyes, she saw it clearly at a glance.

Her expression tightened slightly, her figure flashed, and she had already soared into the air.

Shangguan Waner's heart tightened; she tossed down a silver coin and leaped out, following closely behind.

She saw Empress Wu vault over the high wall of the martial arts hall, landing silently in the courtyard like a falling leaf.

Shangguan Waner shook her head helplessly and had no choice but to follow.

Upon entering, she saw Empress Wu and Zhu Yuyan standing in a standoff with a group of women.

"Who dares to trespass in our martial arts hall?" Wen Qingxue's expression was solemn, her gaze cold and sharp.

Among the three people before her, only the one who arrived last had a cultivation level she could perceive—it was the Carefree Heaven Realm.

As for the two women whom she treated with respect, they had no aura at all and were unfathomable; merely standing there made her feel oppressed, as if facing an abyss.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the arena.

A young man dressed in a Confucian robe walked out slowly.

"What business do the three of you have here?" Li Changsheng looked at the three people before him, his heart also shaken.

People in the Divine Roaming Profound Realm were already rare, and yet two had appeared at once.

However, when his gaze fell upon the cloak on Empress Wu's shoulders, his pupils constricted.

Dragon patterns?

Looking again at her demeanor, it was naturally noble and imposing without anger.

"Could it be... that the Empress of Great Zhou has arrived?"

"It is I." Empress Wu responded calmly.

Seeing that Zhu Yuyan's expression was normal, she knew that this person was not the hall owner.

However, the high level of the other party's cultivation still made her secretly vigilant.

"So the three of you are looking for my Revered Master?" Li Changsheng asked.

"You are his Disciple?" Not only was Shangguan Waner surprised, but even Empress Wu and Zhu Yuyan were slightly stunned.

"You are Li Changsheng?" Zhu Yuyan suddenly recalled the rumors she had heard previously and blurted out.

"That is correct.

My Revered Master is currently not in Snow Moon City. If you three are not in a hurry, you might as well stay here for a few days."

"No need." Zhu Yuyan waved her hand. "Do you know where he went?"

She had been tracking Empress Wu the whole way, so she had no time to gather information.

"It should be Tianqi, or the area around Qingyun Terrace." Li Changsheng answered frankly.

These three had no murderous intent, and even if they did, he trusted his Master's strength.

Zhu Yuyan glanced at Empress Wu and, without another word, leaped away.

Empress Wu chuckled, then soared into the air to catch up.

Shangguan Waner tried hard to catch up, but before long, she lost sight of the two.

Previously, she had been carried by Empress Wu, but now flying alone, how could she keep up with such speed?

"If you don't mind, you can travel with the team departing from Snow Moon City." Li Changsheng saw her standing there stunned and spoke up to remind her.

"Thank you." Shangguan Waner finally breathed a sigh of relief.

...

Outside Qingyun Terrace, the tents of the Langya Army stood in rows.

Xiao Ruofeng's face filled with joy when he saw Lei Mengsha arrive; when he saw Su Rui, he could hardly hide his excitement.

"With Mr. Su here in person, the chances of winning this battle have greatly increased!"

"I didn't agree to intervene." Su Rui waved his hand and smiled. "This trip is only to watch the battle, and incidentally, to take my Disciples out for some training."

Xiao Ruofeng looked at the young women surrounding him like warblers and swallows, and was instantly left speechless—so he had brought his students to witness the battlefield.

"Brother Lei! Where is my Brother Lei?" A loud, booming voice exploded from outside the tent.

Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a man stride into the tent.

He was nearly a zhang tall, clad in heavy armor, his face covered by a mask with intricate carvings.

Only a pair of eyes revealed a sharp, cold glint.

After scanning the room, his gaze fixed on Lei Mengsha.

"Hahaha! Brother Lei, oh Brother Lei, I've missed you to death!"

The burly man grabbed Lei Mengsha and pulled him into his arms, his strength as fierce as an eagle catching a chick.

Lei Mengsha's face turned blue as he struggled desperately to break free from these enthusiastic "demon claws."

"Brother Ye, there's really no need to be so polite!" Lei Mengsha laughed and waved his hand.

"How can I not be enthusiastic? In my heart, you are just like my own elder brother!"

Ye Eagle laughed loudly, and as he spoke, he spread his arms to hug him again.

Lei Mengsha saw those arms, which were thicker than his own legs, and quickly stepped back.

"Alright, alright, General Ye, wait until this great battle is over, then you can be as affectionate as you want!"

"Yes." Hearing Xiao Ruofeng speak, Ye Eagle finally stopped his steps and stopped pestering Lei Mengsha.

His gaze shifted and fell upon Su Rui, and he asked with slight surprise: "Who is this? To be able to bring so many women into the military camp?"

As soon as these words fell, the tent went quiet.

How to introduce him?

Lei Mengsha glanced at Su Rui, his brows twitching slightly.

He couldn't just say he was his future son-in-law, right?

If he said that, this Ye Eagle would probably pounce on him and give him a big hug on the spot.

"This is Mr. Su." Xiao Ruofeng's tone was respectful, his voice not loud but exceptionally clear.

Ye Eagle was stunned, not quite understanding.

But seeing the usually steady Xiao Ruofeng treat him with such courtesy, he immediately became alert—this person was definitely not simple.

"Subordinate Ye Eagle, greets Mr. Su." He cupped his fists in a salute, his armor clashing and emitting a clanging sound.

"No need for such formalities." Su Rui responded indifferently.

Xiao Ruofeng added another sentence: "Mr. Su's cultivation is heaven-reaching, truly a rare expert in this world, nearly at the realm of a banished immortal."

Ye Eagle was stunned at first, but a moment later, he suddenly realized.

As a veteran of the battlefield, he had always been decisive in his actions.

With a "thud," he had already touched both knees to the ground, kneeling straight before Su Rui, his movements crisp and decisive, without any hesitation.

Everyone in the tent was shocked.

This general, with a figure like an iron tower, had actually knelt down suddenly?

Sikong Qianluo's eyes widened, looking at the man who was a head taller than her even while kneeling, unable to speak for a moment.

The Su Sisters and Mu Liangyue and others, though they hadn't met him, had long heard of him—this person was originally a fierce general under Lei Mengsha, later leading an army alone, fighting in all directions, and killing too much, so the common people called him the "human butcher."

Seeing this posture now was truly unbelievable.

The women all looked toward Su Rui, only to see his expression as normal, as if he had already anticipated this scene.

Indeed, he had been prepared.

That remark by Xiao Ruofeng just now was clearly a hint.

How could he not understand?

That child Lei Wujie was now over a year old, nearly two; and Ye Ruoyi, by age, should be three or four.

With an Innate heart deficiency, her life hanging by a thread, she must have been barely maintained by various means all these years.

Now that the father was at his wit's end and had come to ask for help, it was reasonable.

"Little Eagle, what are you doing?" Lei Mengsha was stunned and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

But Ye Eagle raised his hands high, his head bowed, and did not move a muscle.

"Brother Lei, don't stop me, I have something to earnestly request Mr. Su's help with!"

Suddenly, Su Rui's sleeve lightly flicked, and an invisible force lifted Ye Eagle, making him stand up involuntarily.

Ye Eagle's heart was shaken, and then wild joy surged up—as expected!

This Mr. Su's methods were profound; his daughter was saved!

"Is it for the matter of your daughter?"

Without waiting for the other party to speak, Su Rui asked a step earlier, directly cutting off his hesitant words.

Ye Eagle choked, then nodded heavily: "Exactly... I beg Mr. Su to save that child! She is only four years old, born with a heart defect, and has been struggling on the line of life and death all these years..."

Speaking to this point, his voice trembled, unable to hide his sorrow.

Su Rui nodded lightly: "Just send the child over."

Ye Eagle could hardly believe his own ears—he had agreed just like that?

"Oh, Little Eagle, this is my future son-in-law! What kind of relationship do we have? It's only natural that he would be willing to intervene!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Mengsha finally reacted and laughed, patting his chest.

But his smugness didn't last two seconds before his face suddenly twisted—Li Hanyi had approached him at some point and pinched the soft flesh on his side.

"Ouch! Good daughter, let go! You really learned this move well from your mother!"

Lei Mengsha grimaced and begged for mercy, his comical appearance making others unable to hold back their laughter.