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A year later, Lu Chen finally saw Su Wutong again. The time had felt incredibly long; this year seemed to stretch longer than a decade.
What surprised Lu Chen was that, after two lifetimes, Su Wutong was meeting him under such circumstances.
However, in this life, Su Wutong was no longer called Su Wutong. Instead, she had adopted the surname of Prairie King, Murzaha, and her name was now Yuan Zheng. Most people referred to her as Princess Yuanzheng.
On the prairie, people called her Princess Yuanzheng! This difference likely stemmed from regional and cultural variations.
Being granted the title of princess by Murzaha showed just how much the Prairie King cherished Yuan Zheng—she was his precious jewel, his beloved.
At this moment, however, Lu Chen felt a bit worried because Princess Yuanzheng's gaze towards Princess Zhulan and Princess Xiangyi was not very friendly; it contained hostility.
This subtle yet genuine jealousy burned like a fire sealed within an iron barrel, threatening to erupt at any moment.
Given the current situation, this was somewhat concerning. If Princess Yuanzheng became furious and ordered them to be captured, it would lead to a disastrous embarrassment.
However, since Yuan Zheng was the reincarnation of Su Wutong, despite her cunning nature, Lu Chen believed she still had the will to consider the bigger picture and would not act recklessly.
Just then, a soldier approached Princess Yuanzheng to report that all the people from Gaochang Kingdom had been captured. The camels loaded with treasure had also been seized and were awaiting her orders.
Princess Yuanzheng nodded and said, "Good. Take them all to Tebalzuo Town. These individuals are from the Regular Army of Gaochang Kingdom. It's a pity Ganda managed to escape. But it doesn't matter; their main forces have all been captured by us. I certainly won't let them go easily. Let's pin a spy charge on them and make Gaochang Kingdom pay silver and grain for their release."
Princess Yuanzheng felt some regret for not capturing Ganda Prince. However, with these individuals in custody, making Gaochang Kingdom pay for their release would still be a significant gain—a military achievement.
This series of cunning schemes sprang from her mind, showcasing her strong psychological resilience and ability to control the situation.
Her capabilities were unmatched for her age; this scene was truly astonishing.
Under the command of Princess Yuanzheng, the soldiers of Gaochang Kingdom were treated as captives, all tied up with ropes and escorted to Tebalzuo Town.
As a result, the army led by Princess Yuanzheng, known as the Prairie King army, became the ultimate victor of the entire Treasure War.
Lu Chen and his friends received relatively better treatment, each provided with horses as they began their journey to Tebalzuo Town.
The distance to Tebalzuo Town was still a couple of hundred miles, but at this point, it was no longer a concern.
Lu Chen held the delicate Princess Yuanzheng, also known as Su Wutong, in his arms like a father holding his young daughter, riding proudly on a tall horse towards Tebalzuo Town.
Surrounded by the fierce Prairie Army, they were tightly protected within, while the monsters they encountered along the way had long since fled.
They continued to walk through the desert; however, this time the atmosphere was much better than when they arrived, devoid of any tension or unease.
With the protection of the Ten Thousand Troops army, even if a Virtual Immortal Master appeared, they would have to consider their strength before engaging.
By evening, they arrived at Tebalzuo Town. Tens of millions of treasures were temporarily taken away by Princess Yuanzheng, and her true intentions remained unclear.
However, in terms of treatment, Lu Chen and his friends did not face any unfairness; they were treated like honored guests, enjoying attentive service and basking in Lu Chen's glory.
A portion of the army set up camp outside the city while the rest entered. The officials stationed there hurried out to welcome them.
Tebalzuo Town belonged to the prairie territory; Princess Yuanzheng's arrival felt like returning home.
Especially when the army's imposing presence was displayed, it immediately overshadowed the town's prosperous atmosphere.
That night, Lu Chen and his companions, along with Princess Yuanzheng and her trusted subordinates, checked into the best inn in town and reserved a private area.
After dinner, Lu Chen's group gathered together to discuss matters regarding the Treasure.
At this time, Princess Xiangyi had already returned to the Korean camp, escorted by Huang Jiao. Lu Chen had no strong objections to this; after all, she was bound to leave sooner or later.
As for Yue Shaoting, Lu Chen inquired about her whereabouts but found no information. Ever since the White-Browed Ancestor made a surprise attack in the Gobi Desert and seized most of the Treasure, she had not been seen again, and even the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards were missing.
Initially, Lu Chen felt a bit worried, but after thinking it over for a while, he felt completely relieved.
Yue Shaoting had always held a different stance from him, making it difficult for them to come together at any point.
Her purpose for entering the desert with the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards was undoubtedly also aimed at the Treasure; however, upon seeing Lu Chen and his group's strength, she abandoned her original goal.
There was no other choice; given her current power, she simply could not compete with Lu Chen, let alone the formidable Gaochang Kingdom and the Prairie King’s army that she could not contend with.
In the restaurant's main hall, Lu Chen, Princess Zhulan, Tu Youdong, Old Mu, Lian Dashuang, and Jiang Jie and His Brothers were all present and took their seats.
Yuan Zheng was not there; she had temporarily left to attend to some matters.
"Yuan Zheng is quite scheming and has a sharp approach. I wonder if she will swallow our Treasure," Princess Zhulan spoke first, questioning Yuan Zheng's actions for not returning the Treasure to them until now.
Jiang Jie and His Brothers were particularly furious and stood up to accuse Yuan Zheng directly.
"I see her intentions are not good; it's likely we won't get the Treasure back."
"This is unavoidable. The Steppe People are incredibly fierce; their massive army is right here, and the entire prairie is their territory. We have entered here like sheep entering a tiger's den."
"My words may not be pleasant to hear, but I believe this matter will not be so simple. It seems we may not be able to retrieve the Treasure. I suggest everyone think of a way to reclaim what belongs to us as soon as possible; otherwise, we might miss our chance."
Jiang Jie and his brothers were discussing back and forth, the argument quite intense, but they all shared the same suspicion that Yuan Zheng was unlikely to return the Treasure to them.
Tu Youdong remained silent for a while before finally speaking up, saying, "Although the prairie has vast territory, it is too impoverished. As the dominant force in the region, the Prairie King must have ambitions to invade the Central Plains. The fact that this batch of Treasure has been swallowed up is a foregone conclusion."
Tu Youdong waved his folding fan, his expression serious as he continued, "One quarter of the Treasure belongs to us. The shares of others can be disregarded, but that quarter must be reclaimed. This is a matter of principle; if we do not get it back, we will all lose face."
Tu Youdong spoke with authority, demonstrating a clear understanding of the situation on the prairie and providing thorough analysis.
Everyone expressed their stance; even if they could not reclaim all of the Treasure, that quarter was essential. This amount coincided exactly with what Princess Zhulan and others had obtained from the Treasure Guardian Beast's cave.
However, Princess Yuanzheng was not present at this time; otherwise, they could have asked her directly to clarify things.
If they were to give up everything just because Lu Chen was familiar with Yuan Zheng, it would clearly mean they had suffered a great loss on this trip. All their prior preparations would have been in vain, betraying Sun Zizhao's expectations.
Sun Zizhao had obtained a sheepskin scroll from Young Master Ming through some means; it was certain that he had paid a price for it. Otherwise, he would not have been able to acquire anything from Young Master Ming—this was a given.
If they returned empty-handed, it would truly be a disservice to Sun Zizhao.
Only Lu Chen sat silently in his chair without saying a word. Whether the Prairie King had ambitions or would forcibly withhold this batch of Treasure was unknown.
"There's no need; everyone trust me this once. Nothing will happen."
Lu Chen said lightly, seemingly casual, but deep down he felt quite certain. His past life connection with Yuan Zheng and Su Wutong, one of the Su Family's Twelve Golden Hairpins, was significant.
Lu Chen had saved her life and assisted her during her Corpse Transformation; he believed that this lifetime's Yuan Zheng would not be so heartless.
Afterward, everyone left unhappily, and Lu Chen walked alone to the corridor outside the tavern, gazing at the night scenery of the prairie.
However, at this moment, the darkness was too deep to see anything clearly, only faint sighs and a feeling of relief could be felt.
"What is your relationship with the Princess named Yuan Zheng?"
Just then, light footsteps approached, and without needing to guess, Lu Chen knew it was Princess Zhulan coming.
She was very curious about the relationship between Lu Chen and Yuan Zheng. Just based on the incident in the desert where Yuan Zheng had struck Lu Chen hard with a whip and Lu Chen did not retaliate, it was evident that their relationship was unusual.
This greatly piqued Princess Zhulan's interest, but due to the presence of many people, she found it inconvenient to ask directly.
Taking advantage of the fact that most people had gone to their rooms to rest at night, she happened to see Lu Chen admiring the night view and walked over to ask him.
Lu Chen clicked his tongue, his tone thoughtful as he slowly said, "This involves Yin Spirit and Corpse Dissolution Reincarnation. Yuan Zheng's solution in her previous life was different from Ye Nanzhai's. Too many people and forces are involved; even if I tell you, you wouldn't understand."
"Hmm? What? Are you saying you don't want to tell me?" Princess Zhulan questioned, her voice somewhat sharp and tinged with anger.
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