Chapter 31

By the time Sang Yuanyuan peeked out from the blanket to observe, You Wuming had already closed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep. Only his eyelashes moved from time to time.

She curled up next to him. Compared to him, she looked like a small ball.

She entered a meditative state and gathered Mu Lingyun.

The green light spots surrounded her tightly. She did not take them, but tried her best to push them towards You Wuming's wound.

It was hard to say whether it would work or not, but it took a lot of effort.

In the green light spots, You Wuming's silhouette was exceptionally clear.

He was really good-looking. It was said that beauty was in the bones and not in the skin. He was just like that. Just by looking at his figure, one could tell that he was born with excellent proportions.

Even the large collar of his robe that was open on his shoulders looked especially exquisite, luxurious, and elegant.

The green spirit light particles slowly seeped into Sang's wounds. Sang stared at them from afar and could not help but think to himself, 'If I can plant them there like a sunflower, then send my spirit light out to heal him, that would be great …'

As she was thinking, she suddenly saw a small flower slowly bloom near You Wuming's wound. It had two green leaves and a big golden flower disc.

Sang Yuanyuan was speechless.

She suddenly opened her eyes to take a look, and the spiritual light disappeared.

She stared at his sleeping face in a daze for a while, and then quickly entered a meditative state.

The spiritual light had already dispersed. She concentrated and took them back, and continued to think about the sunflower.

Not long after, another golden sunflower bloomed beautifully on You Wuming's wound.

It did not jump out and release any spiritual light. Only small pieces of green light seeped out from the disc, slowly falling and seeping into his wound.

'It doesn't look like it's poisonous …' Sang Yuanyuan thought to herself.

She focused and continued to stare at his wound.

The second and third sunflowers appeared on his body.

Around You Wuming's wound, there was a circle of small flowers. They drooped down and sent balls of light into his wound.

He didn't know if it would work.

She tossed and turned for the better part of the night. When the sun was about to rise, she was so tired that she fell asleep in a daze.

After sleeping for an unknown period of time, she was once again awakened by his stare.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that he had put on his armor and was sitting by the bed, looking down at her.

Sang Yuanyuan: "…" Seriously injured, you can't leave the frontline?

He smiled and said, "A good show still needs to be watched on stage."

"But your injuries …"

You Wuming smiled even more brilliantly than the sunflowers, "Can't bear to leave the bed?

Little Sang Guo wanted to use hibiscus cream, right?

Fine, I'll satisfy you. "

Sang Yuanyuan quickly got up.

She had spent too much energy fiddling with the sunflower last night. At this moment, there were two large dark circles under her eyes and she looked listless.

You Wuming stared at her as if waiting for something.

She gently rested her forehead on his shoulder and whispered, "I like you just like yesterday."

He lifted her chin with his finger and kissed her deeply.

"Ugh …"

Luckily, cultivators had clean bodies and wouldn't breathe if they didn't brush their teeth.

After kissing for a while, her eyes became misty. She asked him with some adoration and arrogance, "What about you, do you like me?"

He stared at her for a moment and turned his head away. His voice drifted over faintly, "Liking isn't necessarily a blessing, Little Sang Guo.

You better pray that I never like you. "

Sang Yuanyuan wasn't angry at all.

Men, heh.

She had long seen through it.

She climbed up briskly and changed into her armor.

His gaze followed her figure closely. When he saw that she really didn't care, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, and his gaze gradually darkened.

…

The group went on their way.

Youdu was only a day's distance from Jizhou.

Along the way, You Wuming pretended that nothing had happened, but it couldn't fool Sang Yuanyuan at all.

He didn't put on that happy facade. His expression was indifferent the whole day, and he would be in a daze from time to time. It was obvious that he had yet to recover from his serious injuries.

This time, the injury on top of the previous one had really hurt him.

The next day, they arrived at Youdu Ferry.

It wasn't actually a ferry, but just an ordinary stronghold.

Because Youdu and Jizhou had been on good terms for generations, this stronghold had long stopped being repaired. At first glance, it looked like a huge mountain stronghold. The city gate was wide open, and there were still people of Jizhou coming and going.

Just as Sang Yuanyuan had said, there really wasn't the slightest bit of defense.

The army of fifty thousand led by A 'gu didn't enter Youdu Ferry. Instead, they purposely stationed themselves dozens of miles away, at the border with Zhang Prefecture in the north. They made it look like they were preparing to start a war with Ping and Zhang Prefectures in the north.

Just as You Wuming arrived at Youdu Ferry, the news was quickly sent to the desk of the Crown Prince of Jizhou, Ji Lechi.

Ji Lechi was currently hugging an especially well-rounded woman and pressing her down on a table full of military books.

When he heard the news, his actions became even fiercer. He panted heavily and laughed loudly, "The heavens are helping me!

Wait for me to behead You Wuming and make a great contribution! "

"Ah, then I shall congratulate the Crown Prince in advance!" the well-rounded woman said delicately.

"You have contributed greatly to the success of this matter!

You are my little auspicious beast. When we return, I will bestow you the position of Young Madam! "Ji Lechi laughed loudly.

This woman was originally an ordinary courtesan in Jizhou. Because she was born with good fortune, the brothel created a gimmick, saying that she was the best luck for men.

Coincidentally, she received a few military guests in succession, and all of them made contributions on the Nether Demon battlefront and returned safely.

Before Ji Lechi set out, he had heard of this woman's reputation and brought her along.

Originally, he only wanted to attack a few hundred miles and take the lead in suppressing Youdu, but he didn't expect You Wuming to be seriously injured and only bring a few hundred people with him to retreat to Youdu Ferry. It was like a pie falling from the sky, right into his head.

"You Wuming must have been scared and came to my Jizhou to seek protection because you were surrounded on all sides!" Ji Lechi laughed loudly. "Isn't this like sending a sheep to the tiger's den?

Hahaha!

I heard that after You Wuming kidnapped Princess Sang, you kept her by your side. This time, it's my turn! "

The woman said angrily, "I heard that Princess Sang's appearance is peerless. With her, will the Crown Prince still put me in your eyes?"

"Hey!

How can a second-hand woman be worthy of being my wife?

Don't worry, she is also a Young Madam and is on the same level as you. As for who is higher and who is lower, it depends on who I like … Come, lie down! "

The woman didn't say anything else and served Ji Lechi until he was completely infatuated.

…

You Wuming was especially eye-catching no matter where he went.

He stood on top of the stronghold's city wall, and his cloak fluttered to the side from time to time.

Looking at You Wuming from afar, Ji Lechi imagined the miserable state of a lone wolf at the end of its road.

"Look, this is a madman, a madman, the one that everyone is afraid of, You Wuming!

How is it? Didn't you send yourself to me pitifully and beg for my protection?

Ha!

Hahaha!

Protection?

Good, when I chop off his head, I will definitely protect it well and won't let anyone snatch it away! "

Behind him, the three armies were already in formation, waiting for an order.

Sang Yuanyuan stood beside You Wuming and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The last time she led the army to clash with Han Shaoling, she didn't have time to react and was already in the middle of a wave of steel, so there was no opportunity for her to feel nervous.

This time, she stood on top of a half-broken stronghold, facing the majestic regular army below.

The tip of the spear and the spearhead reflected the sunlight, dazzling everyone.

The heavy pressure made people feel a sense of helplessness from the bottom of their hearts.

The time of waiting was always more torturous than the time when things actually happened.

Just like now.

The defense of Youdu Pass was really lax. As soon as You Wuming arrived, dozens of people were buried. Now, standing beside him was a temporary guard who had been ordered to defend the stronghold. Just two hours ago, he was only a small squad leader in charge of the ten zhang defense of the city wall.

In the entire section of the city wall, only his section still maintained the original standard.

Below the city wall, the Crown Prince of Ji Province, Ji Lechi, led the army. The soldiers were strong, the horses were strong, and the weapons were sharp. At a glance, it was obvious that they weren't here to discuss brotherly relations with Youzhou.

"My lord, are you really going to let them in?"

The new guard was obviously not adept at his job, and his voice was trembling. "If we insist on defending, I guarantee that we can hold on for half a day, enough for my lord to safely retreat!"

You Wuming gently raised his pale hand.

The guard immediately fell silent, swallowing nervously as he stared at the "friendly army" below.

Sang Yuanyuan squeezed the jade scroll in her hand. "Let me ask my lord father about the situation over there."

"Mm."

The jade scroll was crushed, and a green light flashed.

"Father …"

On the other end of the jade scroll, there was a rhythmic drumbeat.

Sang Province's King didn't reply.

She couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

You Wuming stretched out his hand, crushed the jade scroll, and said, "Father-in-law has arrived at the ceremony."

Once the proclamation was issued, the lords or special envoys of the various states would rush to Tiandu to discuss the matter of attacking Youzhou.

Today was the Heaven-worshipping Ceremony, which probably meant that the violent Youzhou was going to suppress Youzhou.

Sang Yuanyuan took a deep breath.

She hoped that Sang Province's King would cause trouble at the ceremony as promised, instead of destroying the evidence and joining the Youzhou coalition forces.

"Little Sang Guo, don't be nervous." You Wuming smiled sinisterly. "I will take you with me, even if I die, I will take you with me."

After saying that, he squinted and looked at her expression.

Sang Yuanyuan raised her small face and smiled at him. "As long as I am with you, I dare to go to hell."

You Wuming gasped, turned his head, and slowly exhaled a long breath toward the Ji Province's army.

After a while, he laughed. "Then let's send them down."

The momentum on his body seemed to be a little livelier.

The Ji Province's army moved.

Suddenly, the war drums shook the sky.

The five thousand vanguard cavalry rushed out of the formation and charged toward the open gate of Youzhou's Ferry.

The new guard beside You Wuming was sweating profusely. He nervously issued a series of orders. His voice was trembling so much that he couldn't even form a proper sentence. However, there weren't any major problems. The orders were passed down one after another. As the beacons lit up, the garrison hurriedly retreated.

Below, the battle cries shook the sky.

"Kill!

Capture You Wuming alive and reward him with a thousand dendrobiums of spiritual pearls! "

"Capture his head and reward him with five hundred dendrobiums of spiritual pearls!"

Crown Prince Ji stood below the city, his eyes red with excitement.

The vanguard army had already charged into the city, and the Youzhou army was retreating. You Wuming was still standing on the city wall.

If this was an empty city strategy, then he, Ji Lechi, would beat them at their own game!

In the blink of an eye, You Wuming was besieged on the small city wall. The stronghold's defenders fled to the rear, abandoning their lord in this empty city.

Ji Lechi narrowed his eyes and looked up. He saw a petite figure standing beside You Wuming.

She was wearing black armor and a red cloak, and her figure was exceptionally graceful.

Because of the distance, her face was a little blurry, but he could see that she was shockingly beautiful.

She stood there upright, like a jade tree, like a handful of new snow.

Ji Lechi suddenly felt that it wasn't impossible for Princess Sang to be his official wife.

"Capture Princess Sang alive. Don't harm a single hair on her head!"

Ji Lechi's throat was dry. He waved his hand and gave the order to attack.

"Charge!"

The army rushed up the city wall in a frenzy.

The Youzhou army's resistance was more tenacious than expected.

Although there weren't many defenders left, those who remained were all elites. They blocked the narrow path of the city wall, waiting for rabbits to come. They killed whoever came.

You Wuming placed his pale hands on the wall and leaned his body out slightly.

Ji Lechi subconsciously flinched.

He took a deep breath and raised his head to look at You Wuming in the eye. You Wuming's eyes lit up.

"Crown Prince Ji," You Wuming said sarcastically, "I'm so scared."

Ji Lechi cursed. He tightened his grip on his sword and jumped onto his horse.

"Crown Prince!" The guard said anxiously. "Don't take the risk!"

Ji Lechi sneered. "I've already taken down the entire Youzhou Ferry. It's just You Wuming. Even if he's not injured, he won't be able to escape today!"

He pulled the reins and rushed to the stronghold's open gate.

The guard could only follow him.

At this moment, the jade scroll on his waist began to flicker wildly.

Ji Lechi had no choice but to stop his horse and take out the jade scroll.

"What's going on over there?

Something happened during the ceremony. That old bastard Sang Chengyin is causing trouble. The Emperor has ordered to stop attacking You Wuming! "The Ji Prefecture's King's voice drifted out sneakily.

Ji Lechi laughed and said, "Royal Father!

Give me another quarter of an hour and I'll definitely take You Wuming's head!

You want to call a truce now?

It's too late! "

"Be quick!"

The Ji Prefecture's King urged. "Ping, Zhang, and Jiang have already withdrawn their troops. I'll pretend that I can't contact you and drag this on. You must, must kill You Wuming within two hours. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself.

There's no time to explain. You must be quick! "

The jade scroll shattered.

Ji Lechi narrowed his eyes and glanced at Sang Yuanyuan's straight figure on the city wall.

"Heh, that old bastard Sang Chengyin really loves his daughter. He actually pleaded for mercy on You Wuming's behalf for something as serious as rebellion?

Even the Emperor agreed to it?!

Heh, it seems that whoever has Princess Sang's daughter will have Sang Zhou! "

He tilted his head. "Attack the city wall with all your might. If you can't take down You Wuming within a quarter of an hour, everyone will be beheaded!"

The attack became even more ferocious.

Ji Lechi led his personal guards into the city gate. He was incomparably brave and ferocious. In the blink of an eye, he killed all the guards in the passageway.

He was full of heroism and took the lead to climb up the city wall.

As soon as he reached the top of the city wall, he saw You Wuming's pale face surrounded by his personal guards. It looked like a gust of wind would blow him over.

"You Prefecture's King, I'm sorry!"

Ji Lechi was very straightforward. He waved his hand and a row of strong bows and crossbows appeared in front of him. They were aimed at You Wuming.

You Wuming coughed softly and raised the jade scroll in his hand.

"Tiandu has already given the order to withdraw.

Ji Lechi, what are you doing? "

His voice wasn't loud. In the fierce wind, it seemed even weaker.

Ji Lechi was still a little nervous. At this moment, he found that You Wuming was really at the end of the road. He couldn't help but feel relieved. He lowered his eyes and smiled. "You Wuming, You Wuming, do you still need to ask such an obvious thing?"

"Of course," Ji Lechi's smile muscles twitched. "I'll take your head and your woman!"

"Oh?" You Wuming said lightly, "You don't care about Tiandu's order?"

Ji Lechi's nostrils flared. "I didn't expect You Prefecture's King to be so naive.

You're so naive that it's ridiculous!

When a general is outside, he can't ignore military orders. What's more … Father pretended that he couldn't contact me. I didn't receive any bullshit order, hahahaha!

Go!

Kill them! "

In the face of an enemy who was bound to die, he didn't need to hide.

The new guard of Youdu Dock stood nervously at the side. He glanced at the Memory Spirit Bead in his hand and took several breaths to calm down. This place had been peaceful for too long. Suddenly being pointed at by so many arrows, he felt that his heart was hanging in his pants. He was panicking.

"Kill —"

Ji Zhou's soldiers drew their bows and nocked their arrows.

You Wuming lowered his head and laughed sinisterly.

Although his laughter was low, it made people feel cold to the bone.

No one saw how he pulled out his saber.

The place where You Wuming had been standing a moment ago had a footprint that was nearly half a foot deep. Cracks spread in all directions like a spider web. This' patient ', who seemed to be half-dead, had already leaped into the air with the help of his momentum. Then, he chopped down heavily with his saber, which was covered in a cyan spiritual aura.

Gasps sounded. In the next moment, the whole row of archers fell neatly with their heads separated from their bodies.

Ji Lechi's personal guards hurriedly protected the crown prince behind them.

Needless to say, they were frightened and panicked.

You Wuming's feet landed on the ground, and he held his saber with one hand. Drops of blood splattered on his forehead, and his pale face and sinister smile made him look like the God of Death, Yama, had descended to the world.

Ji Lechi retreated in panic and shouted in disbelief, "You Wuming!

Do you think you can defeat my forty thousand strong army by yourself?!

Surrender quickly and I'll leave your corpse intact! "

You Wuming walked forward at a leisurely pace.

With every step, fresh blood gathered at the tip of the saber and slowly fell to the ground, making a sticky knocking sound.

Vaguely, there seemed to be the sound of wind and thunder echoing his footsteps.

With every step, there was a rumbling sound transmitted under his feet.

"Reporting — Youzhou's General Ah Gu has led fifty thousand troops to attack from the north!

Our vanguard has been wiped out! "A Ji soldier hurriedly reported.

The sound of drums was the sound of ten thousand galloping hooves.

Before the soldier finished speaking, a cloud piercing arrow shot over. The soldier had just stood up when he was sent flying by the force of the arrow and thrown off the city wall.

"Retreat, retreat, retreat!"

Ji Lechi felt his mind go blank. He subconsciously waved his hands and staggered back under the protection of his personal guards.

The Ji Zhou soldiers who were attacking the city wall were all stunned.

The fifty thousand troops led by Ah Gu were not a rescue team that had rushed over in a hurry. They had been waiting for a long time!

You Wuming narrowed his eyes and his lips curled into a fox-like smile.

He raised the hand that was not holding the saber and casually waved it down.

The soldiers lying in ambush in the tunnel rushed to the city gate and slammed the fine iron gate shut. Buckets of molten iron were poured on the black iron gate bolts that were ten feet long and a foot wide, completely sealing the city gate.

Catching a turtle in a jar!

He carried the saber and walked to the entrance of the tunnel. Suddenly, he stopped and turned around.

He saw the delicate girl standing in the same place, staring blankly at his back. Her clear black and white eyes revealed a bit of fascination.

You Wuming's breath stopped.

"Little Sang Guo!" He laughed loudly, "What are you doing in a daze? Come here and let's harvest heads together!"

Sang narrowed his eyes and smiled at him from afar.

Last time on the Nether Demon Battlefield, when he was in the mood to kill, he did not remember that there was a thing like her behind him.

Now, he began to understand what it meant to be tied down.

Ji Le Chi was soon forced into a corner.

Ah Gu captured Ji Le Chi alive and brought him to You Wuming, forcing him to kneel at his feet.

In a short time, the Ji Zhou King's heir looked like he had been fished out of a pool of blood. He was in such a sorry state that it was hard to look at him.

"If, if, if you want to kill me, then kill me!" He said in a trembling voice.

"No rush." You Wuming smiled gently.

Ji Le Chi's jade slip was found and presented to You Wuming.

A warm smile appeared on You Wuming's deathly pale face. He gently broke the jade slip and tilted his head to listen.

"Aiyayaya —" A sorrowful cry came from the other side of the jade slip. "Emperor!

I'm useless. I really can't contact my son!

My subordinates sent a message saying that he led the army to attack Youdu Pass two hours ago!

I'm really anxious. I can only pray that King You Zhou is safe and sound. Safe and sound! "

Ji Le Chi's face turned pale. He opened his mouth to shout, but his lower jaw was ruthlessly dislocated.

"Emperor!"

The Ji Zhou King was still pretending on the other side of the jade slip. "This kid's wings have hardened. He doesn't even put me, his father, in his eyes!

Look, I already knew that King You Zhou wouldn't do such a rebellious thing. Didn't I come to Tiandu long ago to talk about it? "

"Who knew that my son would be so obstinate and self-opinionated. He took advantage of my absence to lead his own army!

Later, watch how I teach him a lesson!

He must be punished by military law!

Sigh, swords have no eyes on the battlefield. If something really happens to King You Zhou, I'll really, really, skin this unfilial son of Ji Le Chi's! "

The Ji Zhou King's voice continued to float out of the jade slip, lingering on the blood of the Ji people on the ground.

In front of the empress, the Ji Zhou King could only put the glowing jade slip back into his belt and continue talking.

He deliberately spoke so loudly to remind Ji Le Chi that he was talking to the empress, so Ji Le Chi shouldn't make a sound.

You Wuming's smile became even more brilliant.

Ji Le Chi looked defeated, his eyes full of despair.

"Sigh …" The empress's faint sigh could be heard from the jade slip. "Forget it, life and death are predestined. I hope the heavens bless King You Zhou!

Ji Zhou King, you don't have to blame yourself too much. "

It was the empress's voice.

Hearing this voice, Sang Yuanyuan suddenly opened his eyes wide.

The voice in the jade slip was slightly distorted. Coincidentally, it matched the lazy and strong voice of a woman in his memory.

She suppressed her frantic heartbeat, regulated her breathing, slowly tilted her head, and pretended to inadvertently look at You Wuming.

The smile on You Wuming's face disappeared.

He slowly brought the jade slip to his lips.

"Emperor."

There was no expression on his face, but there was a hint of laughter in his voice. It was unusually out of place. "How unfortunate. I don't know why the Crown Prince of the Ji Province went crazy. He led forty thousand men and insisted on fighting to the death with my fifty thousand men.

Now, it's a pity that swords have no eyes. "

Without waiting for the other side to respond, You Wuming crushed the jade slip and raised his hand, scattering the jade fragments on Ji Le Chi's head.

"Bury him." His voice was somewhat erratic. "Use the Memory Spiritual Pearl to record the whole process and send it to the Ji Zhou King.

Tell him that I don't like to see blood. If he wants to skin his son, he can do it himself. "

"Yes!" A 'Gu wiped the blood on his face. "My lord, what should we do with these captives?"

"Leave none alive."

You Wuming looked a little tired. He put half of his weight on Sang Yuanyuan's shoulder, silently pulled the reins, and led her away from the crowd.