Xie Lian's left hand was bleeding profusely from the stab he had done, but after all, he was only "injuring" and had not "killed", so his desire could never be completely satisfied. The cloth could no longer be held back and fell from his mouth. He became more ruthless and stabbed his left leg with his sword. This sword stabbed deep, and the sound of the blade entering the flesh was clear. The young soldier could no longer bear it and rushed over. Hearing the thumping footsteps, Xie Lian was so scared that he retreated again and again. He retreated until his back was against the wall of the cave and he was still trying hard to shrink back, saying: "No, no, no! Don't come over, no, no..."

The second blood line at the entrance of the cave was specially set up by Xie Lian to stop him. If he couldn't stop the boy, he could still hide in the safe zone. But now Wen Rouxiang had already started the second round of attacks. As long as the boy came in, Xie Lian would probably kill him on the spot, so how could he let him escape? He was afraid that he would accidentally kill the child, so he could only hide. The young soldier heard the panic in his tone and said in a daze: "Your Highness..."

The desire to kill and torture was raging in Xie Lian's blood. With trembling hands, he raised the broken sword, and a voice in his heart repeatedly shouted: "I will not die, I will not die, I will not die!!!"

The next moment, he made a prompt decision and reversed the sword's edge.

In the darkness, the young soldier vaguely saw a flash of cold light and shouted, "Your Highness!!!"

Xie Lian had already stabbed him in the stomach with a sword, pinning him to the ground!

A sharp pain exploded from his abdomen, spreading throughout his body, dispelling all the heat. Xie Lian tightly grasped the hilt of the sword with both hands, his eyes suddenly widened. He coughed lightly, a trace of blood escaped from his lips, and even his breathing froze, and he was motionless. The young soldier seemed to be stunned, and with a plop, he knelt beside him.

At this moment, there were screams outside the cave: "Who is it?"

The flower fairies screamed in delicate voices, which were very piercing. However, someone's roar was even piercingr, drowning out all their sounds: "What the hell!!!"

Hearing this roar, Xie Lian suddenly took another breath.

Wind signal!

Another voice said muffledly, "The land of gentleness. If you don't want to get caught, cover your face quickly."

This was naturally Mu Qing who had covered his mouth and nose. Feng Xin covered his face, as if he saw something again, and said angrily: "That is... His Highness? His Highness?! Fuck! I really fuck! What is he trying to do!"

Mu Qing also exclaimed, "How indecent! How outrageous!" However, her tone was not as angry as Feng Xin's. Instead, it sounded like someone had told a bad joke. Xie Lian was lying in the cave, not knowing what they were talking about. He probably guessed that they were dissatisfied with the demon being naked in front of them, which was immoral. Feng Xin cursed again and again, saying, "Burn it quickly! Don't let others see it!"

Then, there was the sound of raging fire, and the screams and curses of the banshees gradually disappeared in the blazing flames. Mu Qing said, "Burn it clean. The scent of this banshee is poisonous. If the seeds are left behind, they will cause disaster when they grow up." Xie Lian took a breath and was about to speak. He coughed once, and the two men recognized his voice and shouted into the cave, "Your Highness, are you in there?"

Xie Lian said: “…I’m here…”

Although he tried to keep his voice steady, he was still weaker than usual. The two of them went over immediately and were blocked by blood lines at the entrance of the cave. However, since they were well aware of Xie Lian's habit of setting up obstacles, they also knew how to solve it. Feng Xin raised a palm flame and took a few steps. Before he could illuminate the deepest part of the cave, he suddenly asked, "Who?"

Mu Qing also asked cautiously: "Is there anyone else in the cave?"

Xie Lian said, “It’s okay. Just a soldier.”

The two of them were relieved and walked over. The bright firelight illuminated the entire cave in a warm orange-yellow color, and Xie Lian was lying on the ground, his long hair spread out, his shirt completely removed, and a long sword pierced his abdomen, nailing him to the ground.

Seeing this, both of them were horrified. Feng Xin leaned over and asked, "Who did it?!"

Xie Lian said, “I myself.”

Mu Qing was stunned and asked, "What's going on?"

Xie Lian shook his head and said, “Don’t mention it. I have no other choice but to resort to this. Get me out of here right away.”

Mu Qing stepped forward, frowned, pulled out the sword, and threw it aside with a clang, which was picked up by the young soldier. Feng Xin helped Xie Lian sit up and put his coat on him. Xie Lian then told him about the terrifying night after encountering the gentle land, and said, "You came faster than I thought. Where's Qi Rong?"

Feng Xin said, "Qi Rong was imprisoned in the palace by the king. He always flaunts himself outside, so he is easily targeted. But he knew to find us first after returning. He is quite clear-headed." It can be seen that although Qi Rong hated Xie Lian's two servants very much, he also knew how powerful they were. The two originally wanted to leave one person to guard the city, but because Qi Rong was yelling and holding a sword blessed by Xie Lian's blood, they were afraid that the danger would exceed their expectations, so they came together. The evil spirit in this area of ​​Beizi Slope was very strong, and it was not difficult to find, so they came here soon.

Although Xie Lian was an ascended body, ordinary swords and knives could not hurt him at all, and he would not die from stabbing himself with a sword like this, but in the past twenty years, he had almost never lost in a real battle or life-and-death struggle. This was the first time he was injured so badly, so he had to take a break. So Feng Xin carried him on his back and prepared to return to the imperial city. Xie Lian frowned frequently as he felt waves of unfamiliar pain in his abdomen, but tried his best to restrain himself and said, "Did you encounter anything on the way here?"

Mu Qing said: "No."

Xie Lian held his breath and said, “Be careful, there are inhuman creatures…”

He wanted to tell others about the weeping and laughing man in white, but he was exhausted. He caught a glimpse of the young soldier following behind him with the bloodstained iron sword in his arms, and felt relieved. He closed his eyes, gathered his strength, and fell into a deep sleep.

Since he asked to come down to earth, Xie Lian hadn’t slept for nearly a month. The accumulated emotions had exploded this time, causing him to rest for three days. Three days later, he suddenly woke up and found himself lying in a room. The ceiling above him was magnificent. It turned out to be the imperial palace. He sat up suddenly: “Feng Xin!”

Feng Xin was testing his bow outside. Hearing the noise, he came in and said, "Your Highness!"

Xie Lian’s abdominal wound had long since healed, so he got out of bed and asked, “Did I rest for too long? Did anything happen?”

Feng Xin said, "Don't worry. It's only a few days. There will be no enemy invasion in these few days. If there was, wouldn't I call you? Go to bed. You don't have shoes on."

Xie Lian was relieved and sat back on the bed. After a pause, he asked, "Where's Mu Qing?"

Mu Qing also came in, holding the clothes prepared for him, and said, "Here."

He helped His Royal Highness the Crown Prince dress, and Feng Xin said beside him: "However, although there was no fighting in the past few days, we did find out something."

Xie Lian asked, “What’s the matter?”

Mu Qing said, "Didn't they say something was fishy going on in Yong'an and suspected foreign aid? We went to Beizipo to investigate and saw a few people. Although they were dressed like locals, their accents were strange and they didn't sound like Xianle people. I captured them and found that other countries were secretly supporting them and sending them food, grass and weapons."

Otherwise, with so many people in Yong'an crowded in a desolate mountain, it is impossible for them to survive until now by eating wild vegetables and peeling tree bark!

Feng Xin cursed, "Damn, you usually pretend to be friendly with me, but now you are muddying the waters, just wanting Xianle to be as chaotic as possible!"

Xianle Country is vast and rich in mineral resources, and is rich in gold and jewelry. The surrounding countries have coveted it for many years. Xie Lian had expected this. He lowered his head and shook it, thinking of another thing, and asked, "What about the child?"

Feng Xin said, "Which one? That soldier? We were busy taking you to see the Imperial Master that day, so no one paid attention to him. He probably returned to the team on his own."

Xie Lian put on his clothes, lowered his arms, sat upright on the bed, and said, “That child is quite skilled. I think he is a perfect material for using a sword. If he is trained well, he will definitely be amazing when he grows up. Mu Qing, remember to find him and take good care of him. You can mention him later.”

Xie Lian is a person who loves anyone who has good skills. He must bring him to his side to watch him every day. This is not the first time, but it is the first time he has commented on a child like this. When Mu Qing heard him praise her as "a perfect material for using a knife" and "she will definitely be amazing when she grows up", her expression was a little subtle. She crumpled up the hairband that Xie Lian had changed and threw it aside. Feng Xin said, "I think the boy is only about fourteen or fifteen years old. He is too young. What can he do with him?"

Mu Qing also said calmly: "It's not appropriate. It's not in line with military rules."

Xie Lian said, “Gods can come down to earth, why do we still have to follow so many rules in the army?” He then praised, “You should have seen the way that kid killed this humble slave, it was so beautiful.”

Speaking of this humble slave, the strange man in white flashed before his eyes again. Feng Xin said, "Your Highness, why did a female demon like Wen Rou Xiang appear on Beizi Slope? You have never heard of it before."

Xie Lian stood up and said, “This is what I wanted to tell you that day.”

He finally told the story of the weeping and laughing masked man. The three of them discussed for a while, but none of them dared to be careless. They all thought it would be better to report to the Heavenly Palace. So, Xie Lian went out, first hurriedly met the king and the queen, and then went to the Shenwu Palace on Mount Taicang.

In the past, Xie Lian would have gone back to Xianjing and told Junwu in person. However, the situation was different now. He had taken the initiative to leave Xianjing, which was equivalent to handing back the key. Now he couldn’t open the door if he went back. In addition, he left in a hurry that day, and the voices in the Shenwu Hall were sonorous, and he felt a little embarrassed for Junwu. Therefore, he only respectfully asked for a few big incense sticks in the Shenwu Hall and sent a message to the statue of the Emperor Shenwu, hoping that Junwu would hear it when he was free. However, there were at least 8,000 people who burned incense to Junwu every day, and there were countless backlogs, including some great believers. When he would hear it, it really depended on fate. He didn’t dare to withdraw for too long, and immediately returned to the battlefield to continue defending the city.

Perhaps because the first battle cost them too much and their external aid was frequently cut off by Feng Xin and Mu Qing, Yong'an changed their strategy and stopped charging blindly. Over the next few months, they fought a few small-scale battles and didn't lose too badly. Compared to the first battle, it was just a minor fight, and the strange man in white didn't appear again. Therefore, the situation in Xianle Imperial City gradually relaxed, and Xie Lian was able to go down from the front line and walk around the Imperial City to relax.

He crossed a small stone bridge, moved the willows beside the bridge, and looked at the bright red carp swimming happily in the water under the bridge, swinging their tails. He was very envious. He was stunned for a while, and suddenly felt that someone was staring at him from behind. He turned around, but didn't see anyone. He felt quite strange, but because he didn't sense any murderous or malicious intent, he didn't care.

After getting off the bridge, he walked slowly along Shenwu Street. Along the way, pedestrians all saluted him with excitement, respect, or joy, calling him "Your Highness the Crown Prince". Xie Lian nodded with a smile. After walking for a while, he felt the stares from behind coming again.

This time, he had a plan in mind. He looked back and saw that he had caught the man. He saw a half figure flashing behind a willow tree. Xie Lian walked up and stretched out his hand to catch the man, but he saw a boy with a bandage on his head hiding behind the tree. He was startled and asked, "Who are you...?"

The young man had a head full of bandages, but he still crossed his arms to cover his face. Only one dark eye was visible from behind his patched sleeves. He said dryly, "Your Highness, I didn't mean it."

Xie Lian pointed at him and said, “You were there that night…”

Before he finished speaking, he immediately remembered what happened that night a few months ago and how embarrassed he was. The scene in his mind surged, his face flushed, and he felt a little embarrassed. He quickly coughed and said, "It turned out to be you. I have been wanting to find you before, but I forgot because of so many things. Hey, aren't you a soldier in the army? Why are you in the city?"

The young man was stunned when he heard this, and said in a muffled voice: "I am not in the army now."

Xie Lian was surprised and asked, “Ah? Why is he gone?”

The young man was even more surprised than him and said, "I... was kicked out. Your Highness, you... don't you know?!"

Xie Lian was bewildered, and asked, “Know what?”

He had clearly told Mu Qing that this child was a good talent and that he should be taken care of and given some advice. How come after he had given such special instructions, this young man was kicked out of the army? ? ?

The young man seemed excited and happy. He put down his arms and said, "So, Your Highness, you didn't know! I thought... I thought..."

Xie Lian was more and more surprised as he listened, and said, “Come on, tell me how you were kicked out? Who kicked you out? Why do you think I would know? And what do you think?”

The young man took a step towards him, but before he could speak, at this moment, a terrified scream came from Shenwu Street: "Ah——!!!"

Xie Lian turned around abruptly and saw a man covering his face, stumbling towards him.