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In an elegant courtyard, stone bridges crisscross above the lake's surface, where lotus leaves float and fish swim playfully in the water.
At the center of the lake stands a Pavilion. At the edge of the Pavilion, a beautiful young girl holds a green flute, gazing into the distance. She raises the flute, her red lips parting slightly, and her clear, beautiful eyes look far away with a calm expression, resembling a White Lotus standing in the water.
A captivating melody begins to play as the girl closes her eyes. Her feet lightly tread upon the water's surface, creating ripples and whirlpools. Her graceful posture is so enchanting that even the fish in the water are not startled; instead, they swim around her feet, lingering nearby.
A faint Starlight Power seeps into the depths of the water, bringing forth a deep blue mist that swirls around Yun Xiaoxi. She enters a state of complete immersion, her True Qi flowing naturally within her. The melodious tune seems to resonate throughout the tranquil courtyard, captivating and enchanting.
...
As the piece concludes.
With a soft "thud," Yun Xiaoxi suddenly opens her eyes, a smile spreading across her face. She gazes into the distance and sees a clumsy figure precariously balancing on a lotus pod, swaying unsteadily as if about to fall into the lake at any moment.
This person is, of course, Ye Yang. To avoid embarrassing himself in front of the beauty, he crosses his arms over his chest and strikes a rather dashing pose in the middle of the water.
Yun Xiaoxi can't help but chuckle and covers her mouth as she asks, "Zi Yu, when did you arrive?"
"I've been here for quite a while," Ye Yang replies with a smile. "Xiaoxi, what was the name of that piece you just played? It was beautiful; could you play it for me again?"
"This piece is called 'Compassion for All Beings.' Hehe, I composed it while cultivating at Serene Gate," Yun Xiaoxi looks up at the sky and laughs lightly. "Serene Gate has always taken it upon itself to protect the world, and I created this piece hoping to always express Compassion for All Beings and use my strength to support Common People."
Ye Yang nods. "Yes, that's quite fitting. Although I’m not musically inclined, I can still hear elements of sorrow, tenderness, compassion, and tragedy in that piece."
Yun Xiaoxi giggles softly. "Oh? Our Eastern General can actually praise others now? That's quite rare..."
"Hey, what are you talking about?" Ye Yang scratches his head and laughs. "This is heartfelt praise; every word comes from my heart with no flattery intended. Your flute music truly is like sweet dew, bringing peace to one's soul as if it contains profound wisdom for awakening people. Even someone like me, who is used to battles and bloodshed, can't help but be moved."
"Oh really?"
Yun Xiaoxi chuckled lightly, "If that's the case, I should play a tune for you every day. This way, you, the Eastern General, won't be constantly scheming against others. Besides, if you stop plotting against others, perhaps there will be less contention and fewer casualties, right?"
Ye Yang smiled, "Xiaoxi, I'm not after power; I just want my family and myself to live better. Once Half of the Kingdom stabilizes, I will relinquish military power. No matter who becomes emperor, as long as they show compassion for the Common People, it will be the same for me."
"Really? Are you saying this to comfort me?" Yun Xiaoxi blinked, her beautiful eyes filled with hope.
Ye Yang nodded, "Of course. I know you are the heir of Serene Gate and dislike a life of violence. So, in order to keep you around, I also hope to lead a peaceful life."
At that moment, Yun Xiaoxi's cheeks flushed slightly as she said, "Zi Yu, what do you mean by that? Are you sacrificing your ambitions for me?"
Ye Yang chuckled softly, "Yes, Xiaoxi. In Shura Prince, when we teamed up against Blood Battle Xuan Lian, I thought I was going to die. I had no regrets at that moment. But when I saw you risking your life to save me, I realized there is still a silly girl in this world willing to sacrifice for me. Therefore, I cannot die; I cannot let her down..."
"Like this..."
Yun Xiaoxi dared not meet Ye Yang's intense gaze and lowered her head to look at the water's surface, her face as red as a ripe apple. She pouted slightly and said, "Alright, Zi Yu, you didn't come here just to tell me this; there must be something else on your mind, right?"
Ye Yang scratched the back of his head and laughed heartily, "Xiaoxi is indeed very clever. Yes, there is something I would like your help with..."
"Hmph! I knew it! What is it?"
"Well."
Ye Yang cleared his throat and said, "You know Lin Yin, right? He is a pawn placed here by King Yan. He commands ten thousand elite Cavalry from Yan Country and is like a poisonous thorn embedded in Hengshan County. Therefore, I must remove him. Now that Lin Yin has ambushed Ding Tao and killed General Xiang Liang, Western Chu's Xiang Yu will surely vent his anger on our army. So I need to devise a plan that satisfies Xiang Yu, King Yan, and myself—eliminating Lin Yin without offending King Yan or allowing Xiang Yu to direct his military might towards my Qi Land."
Yun Xiaoxi's lips curled into a slight smile as she found it interesting and asked lightly, "Oh? What plan do you have?"
Ye Yang replied solemnly, "Lin Yin is infatuated with women. Tonight he will marry the daughter of the mayor of Falling Goose Town outside Azure Mountain Forest as his concubine. However, he is using force to take her away by ordering Soldiers to abduct her. Therefore, I hope you can disguise yourself as the mayor's daughter and follow those Soldiers to Azure Mountain Camp. Then you can ambush Lin Yin and bring his head back to me. I will hand it over to Xiang Yu. This way, not only will I have an explanation for Xiang Yu but also for King Yan since this matter has nothing to do with me from start to finish..."
"Ah?"
Yun Xiaoxi widened her mouth in shock. After a moment, she quickly stepped onto the lake, swinging her delicate fist to strike Ye Yang hard. Ye Yang did not dodge and took the hit, causing the water to ripple outward, shattering all the lotus leaves in the pond due to the True Qi storm.
"How could you, Ye Yang? You actually made me do this! Why am I the one going to work overtime while being pursued by someone? Why don't you go instead?" Yun Xiaoxi complained.
Ye Yang smiled helplessly and shrugged, saying, "Xiaoxi, with my build and looks, I would love to pretend, but it has to be believable!"
"Hmph, you scoundrel!" Yun Xiaoxi glared at Ye Yang, her chest heaving with anger. "You want me to do this kind of thing? Aren't you afraid that Lin Yin will really take advantage of me?"
Ye Yang grinned and said softly, "What level is Lin Yin? Just a rookie who has just entered the Stellar Realm. How could he possibly take advantage of you..."
"How dare you say that?!" Yun Xiaoxi shot him a fierce look.
Ye Yang's voice softened as he stepped closer and gently held Yun Xiaoxi's hand. She shivered slightly at his touch. Ye Yang said softly, "Xiaoxi, please help me this once. I can't trust anyone else. The other girls might not be able to handle Lin Yin, and besides, you wouldn't want to see the mayor of Falling Goose Town's daughter suffer, would you? She's a weak girl; if she falls into Lin Yin's hands, she'll definitely be mistreated. Lin Yin won't give her any status; once he's bored, he'll just discard her like trash. Xiaoxi, as a disciple of Serene Gate, you need to save the Common People. The first step is to save a weak girl, right?"
Yun Xiaoxi frowned slightly but was eventually swayed by Ye Yang's persuasive words. However, she still glared at him and said, "I have one condition!"
"Okay, what is it?"
"You have to disguise yourself as a guard and follow me closely. If Lin Yin tries anything inappropriate with me, you'll be there for support. Also, I'll take care of Lin Yin myself. If everything goes smoothly, you won't have to reveal your identity."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. You can count on me!"
"Great! When do we start?"
"We'll get moving right now!"
"Let's go!"
Two shadows swept across the surface of the lake and soon disappeared into the horizon.
Outside Azure Mountain Camp, a patrol team passed through the green fields. A soldier from the National Talent hurriedly left the group and said to his companions with a smile, "I need to relieve myself. You all go ahead; I'll catch up in a bit!"
He went into the wilderness and was in the midst of his business when suddenly, with a "thud," he was attacked from behind and fell unconscious.
As the soldier lay limp on the ground, Ye Yang retracted his raised hand and chuckled, "Just a small matter. Heh heh, I've got myself a set of National Talent soldier's clothes!"
Yun Xiaoxi shot him a disapproving glance and said, "You couldn't wait for him to finish? Now the clothes are dirty..."
Ye Yang felt immense regret, wishing he could take back his actions. However, to prove his intelligence wasn't low, he proceeded to strip the unconscious soldier of his clothing and stowed his own clothes into the Cosmic Bag. He then donned the soldier's attire, transforming from a general's outfit into that of an ordinary soldier.
"Next, we should head to Falling Goose Town, right?" Yun Xiaoxi asked.
"Yes, let's go!"
The two vanished into the forest once more. Falling Goose Town was not far away, and soon they arrived. From the town mayor's house came sounds of weeping. A girl around seventeen or eighteen was embracing her mother in tears, powerless against Lin Yin's coercive marriage proposal as the town mayor.
At that moment, Ye Yang and Yun Xiaoxi appeared. Yun Xiaoxi stepped forward and addressed the mayor's family, saying, "I will take your daughter's place in marriage. Please hand over the bridal attire to me; you just need to deliver me to the National Talent soldiers."
The old mayor and his wife were stunned. However, after Ye Yang explained a few things, they quickly understood and fetched a red wedding dress from inside their home to give to Yun Xiaoxi. As someone who practiced cultivation, Yun Xiaoxi did not adhere to many worldly customs. She leaped into the clouds and when she descended again, she was already dressed in bridal attire. The mayor and his wife were left in shock, whispering to each other, "This must be a flying fairy; a celestial being has come to save our daughter..."
After agreeing on a time with Yun Xiaoxi, Ye Yang went into town to buy several pounds of dog meat and a jar of good wine. He waited along the road as dusk approached when a team of ten soldiers appeared in the woods along with several bearers carrying a large sedan chair adorned with colorful decorations—clearly part of the wedding procession.
"Clap clap!"
Ye Yang stumbled along, carrying meat and wine, and hurried over from the forest. He laughed heartily at several National Talent soldiers, saying, "Brothers, slow down! I'm here!"
The soldiers were astonished. "Who are you? You don't look familiar."
"Oh, I am Song Jiu from Lin Yin's personal guard. General Lin Yin knows how hard you brothers have been working, so he sent me with some good meat and wine. Let's eat and drink well before heading to the town to bring back that Beauty. Wouldn't that be even better?"
Immediately, the hungry soldiers were delighted. They took the fine wine and dog meat from Ye Yang's hands, eating and drinking as they walked. Ye Yang's demeanor was so extraordinary that he quickly bonded with the soldiers, calling each other brothers as if they were lifelong friends.
With this, Ye Yang had a reason to follow them to the wedding, naturally becoming a member of the welcoming party. He walked proudly at the front, holding a steel knife, and kicked open the mayor's door with a loud bang. His eyes gleamed as he laughed heartily, "Old man, hurry up and hand over your Beauty! General Lin Yin has sent us to escort her. Come on, don't keep the general waiting; you can't afford to offend him!"
The mayor's family was stunned for a moment but quickly regained their composure. The old mayor stepped forward and said, "My lord, our daughter is in her room. Should I go help her out?"
Ye Yang was taken aback; he hadn't considered this.
Just then, an Old Soldier in the welcoming party laughed heartily, licking his lips. "No need! I'll carry the Beauty out for Lord Lin!"
Saying this, he boldly stepped toward the door.
Ye Yang grew anxious and quickly blocked the Old Soldier's path. "Brother, you have an old sword injury on your arm; how can you move so easily? Let me take care of it instead."
The Old Soldier was surprised. "What? You too?"
Ye Yang revealed an ambiguous smile and said, "To be honest, I'm already twenty-one years old and have never even held a girl's hand. This time... let me have this chance?"
Instantly, the Old Soldier showed an even more lewd grin. "Haha, I see! Then it's yours! Little brother, you really are pitiful. Once we return to Yan Country, I'll take you to Fragrant Pavilion to experience the beauty of Yan!"
"Thank you so much for your support, big brother! I am truly grateful..."
Ye Yang did not dare to linger and hurriedly jumped into the room, only to see Yun Xiaoxi, covered with a veil, sitting gracefully by the bed.
Without saying a word, Ye Yang reached out and carried Yun Xiaoxi on his back, only to feel a soft warmth against his back, causing ripples in his heart.
Unexpectedly, Yun Xiaoxi had a fierce temperament and bit down hard on Ye Yang's shoulder!
"Wow!"
Ye Yang desperately held back his scream. A bite from a Starry Sky Tier Four Expert would have peeled the skin off an ordinary person. Ye Yang was in excruciating pain but heard Yun Xiaoxi's voice beside him: "Hmph, you scoundrel Ye Yang, what did you just say? Thanking that old rogue for his help? Do you want to die?"
"I... how could I dare? It was all just a temporary measure. Please spare me, heroine; don't bite me anymore..."
"Hmph!"
After tossing Yun Xiaoxi into the Flower Palanquin, Ye Yang stepped aside, not daring to provoke the Serene Gate's successor again.
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