Chapter 138

It was already dark outside, and many people had already eaten dinner. Only Qi Fei, Pan’er, and the other members of the Qinglong Hall had not yet sat down at the table.

Seeing Qi Fei arrive late, Feng Jianqing stepped forward, grabbed his ear, and said, “Come find me after you finish eating!”

“Okay, big sister! Ouch, that hurts…” “Hmph!”

Kazami Haru turned and left.

After the meal, Qi Fei walked towards Fang Huaxian Stone Chamber, wondering whether he should go to Luo Yi as promised and help them appreciate her breasts and buttocks. As soon as he looked up, he saw the Fu Guang Lue Ying sisters. The two women immediately stepped forward, lifted him up, and carried him into the stone chamber.

“What are you doing? Let me go…” Qi Fei said, somewhat displeased.

“Master Qi, you’re dead.” Fu Guang whispered in his ear. “Nonsense…” As Qi Fei spoke, he saw Feng Qing sitting cross-legged on the kang, staring at him sharply.

Qi Fei shivered. After the Floating Light and Fleeting Shadows released him, he walked over and sat down next to Feng Jianqing, saying, “What did you want to see me about, Sister? I have an appointment tonight…”

Feng Jianqing grabbed his ear and said fiercely, “You brat, you still dare to make an appointment! The Great Gan Imperial Court and the Great Gan Jianghu are now united and heading towards Banyue Pass. If you expend too much energy now, you’ll just be sending yourself to your death when you face the enemy. Do you understand?”

“I understand…” Upon hearing this, Qi Fei realized that what she said made sense, and quickly begged for forgiveness and admitted his mistake.

Seeing his sincere attitude, Kazami Haru let go of his ear: “You’re sleeping here tonight, and you’re not allowed to go anywhere!”

“I understand…” Qi Fei shrank back and lay on the kang, recalling the lewd scene from the afternoon, and soon became sleepy.

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly, and birdsong could be heard coming from outside.

Qi Fei flipped over and jumped up, put on his clothes, and got off the kang (a heated brick bed).

Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing were already getting ready at the table.

After washing up, Qi Fei followed Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing out of the stone chamber and had breakfast with the other disciples. It consisted of steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk. After eating, everyone got ready to leave the cave and went to the square.

Fang Huaxian stood at the entrance and addressed the three thousand disciples in the square: “One hundred members of the Azure Dragon Hall will remain to guard the main altar. The rest of you will come down the mountain with me to Half Moon Pass!”

“Yes!” the crowd responded in unison.

Qi Fei stood beside Fang Huaxian, looking at the countless beautiful female disciples in the square, and thought to himself, “The three thousand experts of the Five Immortals Sect alone are comparable to the Golden Armor Dragon Guards, Silver Armor Imperial Guards, and Iron Armor Guards of the Great Tang Dynasty. However, the Proud Sword Manor still has quite a few troops…”

The women were still dressed as if they were traveling the martial arts world: tight black tops, short skirts, black stockings, cloud-walking shoes, soft whips around their waists, and their bags hanging on their shoulders.

This is summer attire; when it gets cold, it’s a different outfit altogether.

Qi Fei himself wore a white undergarment and a thin blue long robe over it, with a blue and white belt tied around his waist. He carried a backpack, held a dragon-patterned sword, and had his hair held in place by a jade hairpin. This jade hairpin could also be pawned for a considerable amount of silver at a critical moment.

He was like a green leaf that had nestled among a group of red flowers.

He looked around the square but couldn’t see Sisi’s enormous snake body. His heart sank. Could it be that Sisi still didn’t want to come down the mountain?

It seems all my efforts have been in vain, sigh…

Qi Fei couldn’t help but feel a little discouraged.

Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianjing led the way, with Fu Guanglueying following on either side. Then came the leaders of the various halls, each leading their respective sisters. The group formed a procession and headed down the mountain.

“Hero Qi, come back soon!” Pan’er stood at the entrance of the cave, her big belly protruding, and waved goodbye to Qi Fei along with the sisters of the Azure Dragon Hall.

Qi Fei felt rather awkward looking at their reluctant expressions, as if he had become the head of a family who had left his hometown to make a living, while his wife and children were waiting for him at home.

Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianjing had already entered the carriage and were driving it quickly. The rest of the group walked down the mountain. They would have to wait until they reached Beijing City to get horses. There was a branch of the Five Immortals Sect in Beijing City, and they could also get horses from the government. As long as they were members of the Five Immortals Sect, Tingyu Tower, or Baihua Palace, the government was obligated to provide them with hospitality.

Qi Fei quickly caught up, leaped up, and landed on the roof of the carriage. He glanced back and saw that the mountain, which was supposed to be infested with the five poisonous creatures, now felt so safe and even warm to him.

Perhaps it is not the mountain itself that brings warmth, but the people on the mountain.

The procession was long and impressive. Just as everyone was about to descend the mountain, the grass and trees by the roadside suddenly swayed, and a “whoosh” sound came from them. Everyone turned to look at the same time.

In a dense thicket of reeds, a huge snake head emerged, as big as a human head, with snow-white skin, green eyes, and a blue-white fleshy crown on its forehead. Next to it was a thick, long snake body, as thick as a human thigh, snow-white all over, and several feet long!

“Hiss…”

As soon as the giant snake appeared, it pounced on the carriage at great speed, reaching the roof of the carriage in an instant.

“Sisi!” Qi Fei exclaimed with delight upon seeing her!

The one who arrived was none other than the Earth King Snake Sisi. Under the watchful eyes of the Five Immortals Sect members, Sisi flew over, coiled on the carriage, circled around a few times, and then a huge snake head appeared in front of Qi Fei. It rubbed against his head a few times and then flicked its tongue to lick his face.

Everyone who saw it was astonished.

Sisi actually came down the mountain!

Qi Fei hugged Sisi’s head and said happily, “Sisi, did you come down the mountain with me to fight the enemy?” Sisi nodded and let out a low hiss.

Qi Fei was overjoyed: “That’s great!” He really didn’t expect that Sisi would catch up at the last moment. It seems that his efforts were not in vain!

Inside the carriage, Fang Huaxian and Feng Jianqing exchanged a glance and smiled.

The official road to Liangjie Mountain.

The sound of horses’ hooves rang out continuously, and soon a group of people galloped in, followed by a long line of people.

Leading the way were several strong horses, on which sat burly men clad in golden armor and wielding long spears. These were the Golden Armor Dragon Guards of the Great Gan Dynasty. The leader held a banner with dragon patterns and the words “Great Gan” embroidered on it.

Following behind was a luxurious carriage, with its carriage and wheels made of black iron and its curtains made of gold silk. The entire carriage looked very heavy and was pulled by eight horses at a steady pace.

A group of horsemen guarded the carriage on both sides: a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, an old man with white hair holding a feather fan, a group of monks wearing yellow robes, and several Taoist priests wearing white robes.

It was none other than the Crown Prince Wang Hongyu, the Ninth Prince Wei Dongxiang, the Four Vajras and Eighteen Arhats of the Great Zen Temple, and the Seven True Men of the Shaoyue Sect.

Behind them were three thousand elite imperial guards from the Great Gan Dynasty, including one thousand Golden Armor Dragon Guards, a group of Silver Armor Imperial Guards, and one thousand Iron Armor Guards, each one an elite among elites.

This time, the Da Gan Dynasty has mobilized its entire forces to deal with the Kun Kingdom!

Inside the carriage, Wang Tianlong wore a flat-topped crown and a golden dragon robe. His square face was radiant with confidence.

Sitting opposite him was a young woman in palace attire. She wore a brocade phoenix robe, and her beautiful hair was styled into a pretty bun, adorned with gold hairpins and hair ornaments. She had an exquisitely beautiful face with delicate features that were perfectly proportioned. Even without any expression, her extraordinary and otherworldly temperament was undeniable, making others feel inferior in comparison. She appeared dignified and noble, yet possessed an ethereal quality, like a celestial being untouched by worldly concerns.

This woman was none other than Consort Qi Tingqin, the birth mother of Princess Wanru, and known as the “most beautiful woman in the world.” Only an emperor like the emperor himself was qualified to possess her for more than ten years.

Wang Tianlong poured himself and Qi Tingqin a cup of tea, and said with an arrogant expression, “My beloved concubine, this time the Chaokun Kingdom is launching a general offensive, which is a major event that I have been preparing for a long time. That’s why I brought you with me. You must see such an important event.”

“What’s so interesting about all this fighting and killing?” Qi Tingqin sighed.

Wang Tianlong chuckled: “My dear consort, you don’t understand. For men, only martial arts and women are truly captivating. Everything else is unimportant. Martial arts can bring power, status, and wealth, while women can bring unparalleled enjoyment. Now that I have mastered the Dragon God Technique and cultivated the martial arts from the Dao of Non-Action, I am virtually invincible. Coupled with the power of the Proud Sword Manor, I can easily pacify the Kun Kingdom. Feng Liyao is no longer my match. After pacifying the Kun Kingdom, those small foreign countries can be easily destroyed. I can then unify the Qiankun Continent and create an unprecedented feat…”

Qi Tingqin’s beautiful eyes flashed as she looked out the window and said, “I don’t understand your men’s affairs.”

Looking at her stunning beauty, Wang Tianlong couldn’t help but hold her delicate hand and said, “My beloved consort, don’t worry. This time, I will bring Shen Xiangxiang back to help me cure my hidden ailment. Moreover… she has a ‘divine object’ in her possession. Once you put on that divine object, I will definitely satisfy you and will never let you wear that thing again.”

“Let’s not talk about this kind of thing.” Qi Tingqin’s pretty face flushed slightly, and she seemed quite uncomfortable.

Wang Tianlong laughed heartily, embraced the stunning beauty in his arms, and drank to his heart’s content.

While the imperial army reached Liangjie Mountain, the forces of Aojian Manor were still within Zhongzhou.

Bai Xifeng carried the White Rainbow Sword on his back and rode a white steed. Behind him followed Bai Bufan, Jiang Hailing, and three thousand disciples of the Proud Sword Manor. Everyone was on horseback, covered in dust, but their speed was not slow.

The number of disciples in Aojian Manor is always around three thousand, and they are always replaced when someone dies, making them a formidable force.

There are two main reasons why they are still in Zhongzhou.

On one hand, this time he was going to confront Feng Liyao head-on, and Bai Xifeng didn’t want his beloved Yan Youruo to be in danger, so he didn’t bring her along. Instead, he found a few trusted confidants to keep an eye on her, both to protect her and to monitor her. On the other hand, the reason Bai Xifeng parted ways with Wang Tianlong was because he also had another mission: to persuade the masters of various sects in the martial arts world to join the operation. Regardless of whether it would succeed, he had to give it a try.

When he arrives, he will join forces with Wang Tianlong’s troops to break through Banyue Pass, allowing them to advance unimpeded and conquer Kun Kingdom. Although it will slow down the journey, it will not be a significant problem.

Jiang Hailing looked at a mountain villa in front of her and said, “Master, that’s Old Master Lin’s villa ahead. I wonder if he will come out of the mountains.”

Bai Xifeng coldly said, “Let’s ask him. His martial arts are too poor. It doesn’t matter much whether he’s there or not.” His tone was extremely contemptuous. In his eyes, there were few people in the entire martial arts world who were worthy of his attention. Those so-called martial arts families were nothing more than small pawns to be sent to their deaths.

“Yes.” Jiang Hailing spurred his horse and rode away.

Meanwhile, a meeting was being held at Banyue Pass.

Inside a three-story building next to the checkpoint, Feng Liyao sat in the main seat of the lobby on the first floor, with Yao Youwei sitting next to her. On either side sat Gu Yinzhang, Shen Xiangxiang, Li Huiyu, Mei’er, Ye Ruiyun, Zuo Meihong, Li Yuyao, Leng Shuxue, and others. Ji Qiujun and Yu Youyang were also among them, a group of stunning beauties.

Two disciples of Tingyu Tower were reporting the situation. One of them said, “Your Majesty, according to reliable sources, the Emperor of Daqian is leading three thousand elite troops, along with experts from Dachan Temple and Shaoyue Sect, toward Banyue Pass. They are expected to arrive early tomorrow morning!”

Another disciple said, “The forces of Aojian Manor are still in Zhongzhou, and they seem to be contacting various heroes in the martial world.” Feng Liyao nodded, “I understand, you may leave.”

Ji Qiujun said coldly, “It seems they’re serious this time. Those bastards killed so many of our beautiful women. I’m just waiting for them to show up!”

Everyone was indignant upon hearing this, for the crimes committed by the Da Gan court were indeed too numerous to count!

Yu Youyang sighed, “Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng dared to confront us head-on, which clearly shows they were very confident. It seems they have truly mastered the martial arts in the ‘Wuwei Dao Scroll’ and the ‘Cihang Zhenjing’.”

“So what? We still beat them to a pulp!” Ji Qiujun slammed her hand on the table.

Feng Liyao sighed and said, “I didn’t expect them to come out in full force. Perhaps I should have brought the ‘Soft Touch and Refined Steel’ as well, that way we’d be more confident.”

Everyone remained silent.

Just then, a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Palace jogged in, handing over a note. Feng Liyao had it presented to her, and after reading it, she paused.

Ji Qiujun asked, “Whose carrier pigeon was it?” Feng Liyao replied, “Fang Huaxian’s.”

“Speaking of which, why haven’t the Five Immortals Sect’s men arrived yet?” Ji Qiujun frowned.

Yu Youyang asked, “What did Fang Huaxian say?”

Feng Liyao didn’t answer. Instead, she crushed the branch in her hand, rested her smooth, jade-like chin on her other hand, and fell into deep thought. The others exchanged bewildered glances.

At this moment, the image of Bai Xifeng when they first met flashed through Feng Liyao’s mind.

That year, Feng Liyao cultivated to the Heavenly Realm and stepped into the vast world of martial arts.

Bai Xifeng, having just won the heart of his beloved, was also in high spirits.

At that time, Bai Xifeng was riding his horse on the official road when he sensed a powerful aura approaching from afar, and his white horse began to circle restlessly.

He pulled on the reins, watching the purple figure flashing towards him.

“The new Empress Feng Liyao?” Bai Xifeng looked at her graceful figure and powerful aura, and immediately guessed her identity.

Feng Liyao hovered three feet off the ground, not far in front of Bai Xifeng. Her face was covered by a purple veil, one hand was behind her back, and her phoenix eyes looked at him coldly.

“Sword Saint, you have such a high level of martial arts at such a young age. I have come here to learn from you.” After saying that, she flew towards Bai Xifeng.

Bai Xifeng leaped from his horse, his long sword unsheathed, a flash of white light, the tip of the sword aimed directly at his opponent’s vitals, advancing instead of retreating, launching a fierce attack.

The two fought for dozens of rounds without a clear winner, and then each stopped.

Bai Xifeng looked at Feng Liyao and laughed arrogantly, “It’s a pity I couldn’t remove the Empress’s veil, but just by looking at her figure, I know she’s an absolute beauty. I’d like to marry you and make you my master, how about that?”

“I still need to go and spar with Wang Tianlong, I’m too lazy to waste my breath on you here.”

After saying this, Feng Liyao flew away…

Feng Liyao snapped out of her reverie, her gaze slowly sharpening.

A moment later, she turned to Yao Youwei beside her and said, “Youwei, if you wore my phoenix crown and phoenix robe, you would surely look very beautiful.”

“Huh?” Yao Youwei was completely confused when she heard this, and the others looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

The official road to Liangjie Mountain is flanked by mountains on one side and a river on the other.

On the nearby mountain, behind the dense vegetation, a group of people were lying there, hiding secretly.

These people were all dressed in tight black clothes, short skirts and black stockings, except for one boy who wore a blue robe and held a long sword.

It was the Five Immortals Sect’s forces.

The group lay prone on the mountain, looking down at the official road. Dust billowed along the road as groups of people passed by, like a long dragon – these were the troops of the Great Gan Dynasty.

Qi Fei looked down at the passing troops and muttered, “I really want to go down and fight. Maybe I can take advantage of the chaos to kill Wang Tianlong. He’s probably in the carriage!”

Kazami Haru quickly covered his mouth, making a shushing gesture.

Moments later, the imperial troops disappeared onto the official road.

At this moment, Qi Fei and the others rose from the grass and trees and headed towards the official road.

Previously, Fang Huaxian had planned to go directly to Banyue Pass to meet up with Feng Liyao and the others, but Qi Fei was unwilling to go. He was certain that if he went to Banyue Pass, Feng Liyao would not allow him to go looking for trouble with Bai Xifeng, and then his plan to kill Bai Xifeng would be impossible to carry out.

Unable to resist Qi Fei’s persistent pleading, Fang Huaxian had no choice but to go with him to bypass Banyue Pass and head directly into Dagan territory.

There is a mountain path that can bypass the Five Immortals Mountain and reach the territory of Dagan. Although it is very hidden and few people know about it, Fang Huaxian knows it very well.

Therefore, the group abandoned the carriages and horses and took a detour to Daqian.

After several days of travel, upon entering the official road of Liangjie Mountain, Qi Fei heard the approaching commotion of a large group of people from afar. He immediately ordered everyone to hide, and sure enough, they saw the imperial army, narrowly avoiding them.

Once on the official road, the group didn’t waste any time and immediately used their lightness skills to quickly head towards Qingzhou.

By evening of the second day, the group had arrived outside Qingzhou City. Because there were too many people, in order to avoid attracting the attention of martial arts practitioners, they did not enter the city but instead camped outside, where they could hunt wild game to fill their stomachs when they got hungry.

At this time, the troops of the Da Gan Dynasty had already arrived at Banyue Pass. Since the troops of Aojian Manor had not yet arrived, Wang Tianlong ordered his men to set up camp and establish a stronghold outside Banyue Pass, confronting the Kun Kingdom experts at Banyue Pass from afar.

At first, Wang Tianlong was somewhat wary because Bai Xifeng hadn’t arrived yet, fearing that Feng Liyao might take the opportunity to cause trouble. He knew that Feng Liyao must already be waiting for him here.

However, after they set up camp, the people from the Da Gan court kept shouting outside the checkpoint, but no experts from the Kun Kingdom made a move. Only then did they feel relieved. He guessed that Feng Liyao would not dare to confront him directly at this time. After all, he was surrounded by experts. In addition to Wei Dongxiang and Wang Hongyu, there were also experts from the Da Chan Temple and Shao Yue Sect, none of whom were pushovers.

He guessed that Feng Liyao was waiting for him to take the initiative and force his way through the checkpoint, which would result in significant losses.

Wang Tianlong wouldn’t launch an attack so quickly; he would only be confident once Bai Xifeng arrived.

Feng Liyao’s move was in line with Wang Tianlong’s wishes, so he wasn’t in a hurry.

“Father, those women from Kun Kingdom are too afraid to come out. Should I go and give them a good thrashing?” Wang Hongyu said to Wang Tianlong with a wicked grin inside the tent.

“Alright, you can handle it yourself,” Wang Tianlong said in a deep voice. “Yes!” Wang Hongyu chuckled and turned to leave.

Qi Tingqin frowned slightly; this father and son were truly shameless.

Wang Tianlong wanted to test Feng Liyao’s bottom line, and Wang Hongyu had the same idea.

As Wang Hongyu led his men toward the checkpoint, Wei Dongxiang rushed over and, upon seeing Wang Tianlong, hurriedly said, “Your Majesty, the Crown Prince’s actions are inappropriate. The Sword Saint has not yet arrived. If we provoke the Empress to take action, the outcome will be uncertain!”

Wang Tianlong glanced at Wei Dongxiang and said calmly, “Old Wei, why are you getting more and more timid? This isn’t like you. Now that my divine skills are perfected, what is Feng Liyao to me? I’m not afraid of her. Besides, I have so many experts around me. Are you all just sitting around doing nothing?”

“Your Majesty…” “Get out!” “Yes.”

Wei Dongxiang hurriedly left the tent. Once outside, he glanced at the large tent, then at Wang Hongyu heading towards the checkpoint, thinking to himself, “The Wang family is increasingly disliking me. They think I’m old and useless, so they’re using me like a dog after the rabbit is caught! Ungrateful, heartless bastards! Damn it, looks like I need to make plans soon…”

“Hongyu greets Your Majesty the Empress!”

Wang Hongyu led the experts from Dachan Temple and Shaoyue Sect, along with a group of golden-armored dragon guards, to the bottom of the checkpoint. Looking at the solid high walls and tightly closed iron gates before him, he shouted loudly.

Half Moon Pass is actually a canyon with high mountains and rivers on both sides and a narrow passage in the middle. The Kun Kingdom built high walls and strongholds here, which can effectively block the large-scale invasion.

A row of armed guards stood atop the checkpoint. They were soldiers sent by the government of Beijing City, and their martial arts skills were not high; they could only be used to deal with ordinary people.

Upon hearing Wang Hongyu’s voice, Feng Liyao led her people over from the small building, standing on the high wall and looking down at the group of experts.

Feng Liyao snorted coldly and said, “You dare to challenge me? Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Wang Hongyu smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty is too kind. I only wish to have a few words with Your Majesty, and it does not count as resorting to violence.”

Feng Liyao’s voice was clear and crisp: “What do you have to say?” Wang Hongyu smiled and said, “To avoid a major war between the two countries and the loss of innocent lives, my father specially ordered me to persuade Her Majesty the Empress to surrender. Now, my Great Khan is strong and well-equipped, and with the addition of the power of the Proud Sword Manor, the Kun Kingdom is no match for us. However, my father is benevolent and does not wish to see the people suffer. My father’s intention is for the Qian and Kun Kingdoms to unite as one, and for my father to marry Her Majesty the Empress. Your Majesty, rest assured, although you are already a mother of two, my father does not mind at all… As for me, I can make a sacrifice and marry your princess. I guarantee that after Jian Qing marries me, she will at least be a Noble Consort, uh, hehe…”

“You bastard!”

Upon hearing this, Feng Liyao’s face darkened. The other party’s words were too rude. If he wasn’t taught a lesson, he would be looked down upon by the whole world.

With a light clap of her hand, a bright moon fell from her grasp, transforming into a streak of cold light that flew swiftly toward Wang Hongyu below.