Chapter 57 Clouds of War (2-in-1)

Chapter 57 Clouds of War (2-in-1)

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Bang! !

Inside the palace, as a giant firework exploded in the sky, stars fell like rain, and the night sky turned into a sea of ​​flowers.

Fireworks of various colors went off all over Kyoto, and the dark night was instantly lit up by people's enthusiasm.

Then came the crackling sound of firecrackers, like a grand gunfire war. Even if I covered my ears, the sound still penetrated the eardrums.

Inside Prince Fu's Mansion.

The young prince and Yu Lan each held incense sticks and set off fireworks in the yard. The explosion caused the two people to scream and laugh.

The princess looked on with a smile, her eyes extremely gentle.

But soon the young prince threw a firecracker into the flowerbed she had tended so carefully, blowing up her favorite tulip bush.

Her gentleness was overturned in a second, and she lifted up her skirt and chased her worried son all over the yard.

The young prince originally wanted to ask the master for help, but when he saw the master smiling at him, he felt horrified and stopped his rushing steps.

Then he ran towards Magnolia, shouted to Sister Magnolia for help, started to circle around Magnolia, and played a game of eagle catching chickens with the princess.

Yu Xian sat on the steps, watching the three of them having fun, with a smile on his lips.

Compared with the gloomy talk in the palace during the Chinese New Year last year, and everyone's uneasiness about the future, now the palace has adapted to the life in Kyoto.

People, always have to look forward.

Time is also the best medicine that heals everything.

This is his third year in the mortal world and his fourth year in the mortal world.

Yu Xian stretched out his hand, and a green light was like a small fish flying between his fingers. It was the Jade Blood Sword that had completely transformed after he broke through.

Today's Jade Blood Sword is a serious low-grade magical weapon that has acquired self-healing properties, instead of being easily damaged by accidental bumps and bumps like an embryonic weapon.

Even if a serious magic weapon is damaged after a martial arts fight, as long as it is not fundamentally damaged, the magic weapon can slowly heal itself as long as it is placed in the Dantian for nourishment afterwards.

Of course, this self-healing time is relatively long.

However, for Yu Xian, a major foundation-building cultivator, low-grade magical weapons were extremely shabby.

Not to mention low-grade magic weapons, even high-grade magic weapons are looked down upon by foundation-building monks. Only higher-level spiritual weapons are suitable for them.

But Yu Xian doesn't dislike his green blood sword at all.

He turned over his hand and took out a piece of gold essence. The green blood sword was like a cat that smelled fishy smell, and swallowed the gold essence with a swish.

After a while, gray sand began to drift down under the green light.

It is the impurity after the Jade Blood Sword is fused with the Golden Essence.

As mentioned before, although the blood refining magic weapon has various shortcomings, it also has one advantage that ordinary magic weapons cannot replace.

That is the growth characteristic of the blood refining weapon.

As long as the owner of the magical weapon is willing to spend the cost to cultivate it, theoretically, the blood refining magical weapon can grow with the owner.

However, the price spent is enough to refine several magical weapons of the same level, and it also delays the cultivation of the master of the magical weapons.

That's why this method will be gradually eliminated and become the weapon refining method of low-level monks.

"I feed the magic weapon with foundation-building power every day, and then let it swallow the golden essence to enhance the magic weapon's foundation. In half a year at most, the Jade Blood Sword will be able to advance to a middle-grade magic weapon."

Yu Xian estimated the strength of the Jade Blood Sword at this moment and made a rough judgment in his mind.

If a Qi-training monk wants to upgrade his low-grade magic weapon to a mid-grade magic weapon, it is impossible without ten or twenty years of preparation.

But he is a foundation-building monk.

This time will be greatly shortened.

In fact, except for this weirdo like him, it is impossible for any foundation-building monk to be willing to use his hard work and magic power to cultivate a low-grade magic weapon.

According to Yu Xian's estimation, five years in the mortal world was enough for him to upgrade the Jade Blood Sword to a high-grade magical weapon.

If there are enough materials, it is very possible to upgrade it to a top-quality magic weapon.

"Ms. sir, come and play together."

Magnolia came to invite with a smile.

Yu Xian glanced at Eunuch Li, who was standing like a wooden figure at the entrance of the courtyard with a resentful look, shook his head and said:

"Forget it, just play."

Well, just treat it as a favor and not irritate him.

It's not easy for the elderly at night either.

"Then I won't play anymore."

Yu Lan obediently sat down next to Yu Xian, rested her head on his shoulder, and murmured softly.

"Mr. sir, I always feel like everything is like a dream now. It would be great if it could be like now every year in the future.

Am I too greedy? "

Yu Xian smiled and said, "You can be a little more greedy."

Yulan laughed sheepishly and suddenly said:

"I wonder how Sister Xiaoyi is doing? I used to worry that Sister Xiaoyi would snatch you away, but after she left, I was a little worried about her again.

If she hadn't left then, we would definitely be happier now. "

Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, and looked sideways. There was a bit of innocence on the girl's face, and she was tenderly praying for the safety of her sisters in the distance.

Right now.

A firework exploded in the night sky.

Under the blooming fireworks, the night sky becomes beautiful.

Yu Xian kissed Yu Lan gently and said in her ear.

"Then let's wish her good luck together."

…

After the New Year, Kyoto seems to have pressed the accelerator button.

The previous peace was briefly broken by a piece of news.

The Guangnan rebels took advantage of the lax defense on New Year's Eve and marched out with an army of 200,000 troops to forcefully cross the Cangjiang River. They had already crossed the Cangjiang River three days ago and the fall of Cangbei County was imminent.

More than a year ago, after the rebels captured Changning County, they became unstoppable and captured eight southern counties one after another.

Then the rebels were blocked by the natural dangers of the Cangjiang River and had to fight across the river to rule with the imperial court.

Everyone thought that the rebels would repair their armaments and accumulate strength, so that they could maintain peace for at least a few years.

But he didn't expect that the rebels would be so bold and dare to put all their wealth on the line.

If Cangbei County falls, the next ten counties in the central area will be undefendable. The rebels will march in and directly threaten the safety of Kyoto.

The news was rushed to Babaili, and Kyoto suddenly fell into an uproar. It turned out that the war was so close to them.

Even Yu Xian in the palace felt a dignified atmosphere.

The front meeting hall.

"Director Yu, our family can't sleep at night now, asking why the empire of the royal family has been defeated so quickly for hundreds of years?

We have only had a few days of peaceful life, alas..."

Eunuch Li's hair has turned gray at some point, and his whole person exudes an aura of aging.

But Yu Xian knows that the direction of this war has nothing to do with the outcome.

No matter how powerful and invincible the rebel army seems to be, as long as the old monster sitting in the palace is willing to take action, the rebel army will fall apart in the blink of an eye.

However, the rebels have been in power for several years, and the Lin family monks have frequently taken action during this period. Why didn't the Jiang family react at all? What delayed them?

The resources of the Yue Kingdom are not a small amount for a family that cultivates immortality. How could they give up so easily.

After thinking about it, Yu Xian put this question down.

No matter what the plans of the two families are, with his current strength, he is barely qualified to be a spectator.

And he didn't believe that the Jiang family would always be a coward.

"Director Yu, supervisor?"

Eunuch Li woke up the distracted Yu Xian.

"Oh, what's wrong?" Yu Xian looked at Eunuch Li.

Eunuch Li smiled bitterly and said: "Now there are rumors in the city. How should our palace deal with it? Supervisor, you have to come up with a charter."

Although I really don't want to admit it, the backbone of the palace is now the pretty boy in the outside world's stories.

This is why he is willing to hold his nose to cover up the princess and Yu Xian.

Yu Xian consoled him, "Don't worry, father-in-law. The Yue Kingdom has been in power for more than 400 years and has never experienced any storms. Although the rebels are sharp, they have a shallow foundation and cannot last long.

And if even Kyoto is in danger, we have nowhere to go.

So as it was before, it will still be the same in the future.

but……"

Yu Xian touched his chin and added: "Some preparations are still needed.

I have to trouble my father-in-law to take people outside to purchase food seeds, at least enough for the whole house for three years.

In addition, we should free up a few acres of vacant land in the palace to grow vegetables. Even if there is any disturbance outside, it will not prevent us from being self-sufficient behind closed doors. "

"good."

Eunuch Li's face suddenly became more radiant.

"Director Yu is still thoughtful, but should we recall some more guards? We dismissed most of the guards before. Isn't the palace's defense strength insufficient now?"

Yu Xian waved his hand and said: "The palace is safe with me alone. It's not good if there are too many people."

After all, the Fuwang Mansion in Kyoto is not as good as the Fuwang Mansion that originally covered tens of thousands of acres in Changning County, only a few dozen acres.

In the past, when there were hundreds of guards, thousands of servants, and a shrine, the palace felt spacious.

Today, Prince Fu's Mansion only has a dozen or so maids and servants, plus a small team of guards who act as facade guards.

Seeing that Yu Xian was so confident, Eunuch Li stopped asking further questions and went down to prepare.

…

"I'm so happy, so happy!"

Eunuch Li rushed into the courtyard door with excitement on his face. When he saw the princess and Yu Xian hugging each other in the courtyard in broad daylight, his voice suddenly stopped.

"Ahem, don't get me wrong, father-in-law. I'm teaching my wife to practice kung fu, so some intimate movements are inevitable."

Yu Xian withdrew his hand from the princess' buttocks and explained seriously.

"After all, the world is dangerous now. As a weak woman, I need to learn some martial arts to protect myself."

The conscience of heaven and earth, he is really teaching the princess to practice martial arts this time.

The princess had no martial arts foundation at all, so he naturally had to touch her bones to correct her posture.

The actions are somewhat transcendent...

He did this on purpose.

Hearing this, Eunuch Li smiled awkwardly.

"There is no misunderstanding in our family."

"It's good that my father-in-law didn't misunderstand. Just now, my father-in-law said he was very happy. Why is he so happy?"

Seeing that Eunuch Li was so sensible, Yu Xian nodded happily.

Only then did Eunuch Li remember the business and said:

"General Yan Chunqiu led three thousand soldiers to rush thousands of miles to Cangbei City, fought with the rebel generals in front of the formation, and killed three rebel generals, forcing the rebels to retreat fifty miles.

Our morale was greatly boosted and Cangbei City was defended.

General Yan Lao is the god of the Vietnamese army. In his early years, he led his army to quell a great rebellion in Guangnan, as well as a Miao rebellion, and also defeated the border troops of neighboring Chen.

With him taking action this time, the rebels will never be arrogant again. "

It was obviously great news, but Eunuch Li suddenly felt uninterested.

If someone had been willing to rescue Changning City in the first place, the entire royal family would not have to leave their homes and have to rely on an outsider.

Even the princess...

Eunuch Li secretly felt aggrieved.

In order to convince himself, he even thought that the princess was willing to compromise with Yu Xian for the sake of the royal family.

"Cangbei City is defended?"

Yu Xian's heart moved and he smiled.

"It's really good news."

"However, the rebels are not yet wiped out, so we must not relax. Several cellars have been dug in the mansion and they still need to be filled with food."

If the imperial court really wants to take action, it will never let an ordinary general fight with the rebel generals. It will definitely be a thunderous force.

But I won’t hit Eunuch Li anymore.

…

One month later.

Eunuch Li returned to the palace with a dejected face and talked about the news he heard outside.

"General Yan was assassinated. Some experts among the rebels took action. Neither General Yan nor the two hundred guards could stop the rebels' assassination.

Where is our Grandmaster?

Why is no one protecting General Yan? "

The innate martial arts master is very powerful. If he wears heavy armor and leads an elite team, he can kill thousands of people in and out of the army.

Eunuch Li didn't know about the existence of immortal cultivators, he only thought it was the martial arts masters among the rebels who took action.

"Once General Yan falls, our army loses its backbone. Who can stop the rebels?"

Eunuch Li is very pessimistic.

However, Yu Xian silently turned his gaze to the tall palace wall.

It seems that the old general did not get the support of the imperial court and went into battle alone. He wanted to defend the country from the enemy, but he died before he left the army.

In his opinion, if the old general could hold off the rebels for a month, it was considered that the rebels were too cautious.

Maybe it took a month to make sure that the Jiang family monks had not taken action, and then another night to kill the old general.

So, what is holding the Jiang family monks back?

Yu Xian became more and more curious.

But he quickly suppressed his curiosity.

Curiosity killed the cat. His current pace of life is pretty good and he doesn’t need to change.

"The imperial court has strong savings and talents. We must trust the imperial court."

Yu Xian said some words to comfort Eunuch Li.

He could tell that Eunuch Li was probably suffering from some mental illness because he was under too much pressure.

"Eunuch Li, you have worked hard these days, why not just rest in the mansion for a few days."

"No need, our family is fine."

Another half month.

Eunuch Li returned to the palace in despair and murmured:

"Failed, all defeated!"

puff!

Eunuch Li looked up to the sky and spurted out a large mouthful of blood, and collapsed on the spot.

…

"alright."

Eunuch Li's bedroom was filled with a faint smell of urine.

However, Yu Xian had a calm expression and retracted his palm, his magic power instantly returning to calmness.

His Qi Condensation Technique became more and more unpredictable.

"There's no need to worry, Madam. Eunuch Li is suffering from a sudden attack of rage. I've already used my energy to clear up the blood congestion in his heart. I'll let him rest in bed for a few days and he'll be fine."

"Thanks a lot."

The princess stepped forward distressed, took out her handkerchief and wiped the non-existent sweat on Yu Xian's forehead.

"Hey, we have left our hometown now. Eunuch Li is one of the few old people in the house. If I don't help, who will?"

Yu Xian winked at the princess, held her hand and said:

"I didn't read Dr. Huang's medical books for free, and someone paid me for it."

"There are still people here."

The princess looked shy, but did not pull out her hand.

"We are innocent, and we are not afraid if someone is around. We haven't finished our homework for today, so I can't slack off."

Yu Xian took the princess's hand and walked towards the door. Suddenly he stopped at the door and said to the princess unintentionally:

"Eunuch Li is old. He can no longer work too hard. After he recovers, we will assign him a young eunuch to serve him."

"It's all up to you."

Not long after the two left.

Eunuch Li opened his eyes and felt the warm breath flowing through his body, dispelling the fatigue and sadness he had accumulated over the past few days.

It was Director Yu who saved him.

Eunuch Li pondered for a moment, sighed, and said silently:

"Your Majesty, this old slave is sorry for you."

As soon as he relaxed his thoughts, the pressure all over his body suddenly disappeared, and he felt very energetic for a moment, as if he had come back to life again.