Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 545 - 438 Kylin’s Attachment_1

Chapter 545: Chapter 438 Kylin’s Attachment_1

"Roar!" Meng Qingfan let out a shout, nodding her head fervently at the same time.

According to her fellow disciple, if Li Xuan travels north to participate in the battle against the invading Mongwu, he could potentially find himself in grave danger.

After much deliberation, Meng Qingfan decided that she must prevent this from happening.

She felt incredibly guilty and shameful, knowing that she was betraying her grandmaster and fellow disciples.

But the man before her, this man—

Meng Qingfan’s emotions were in turmoil. She didn’t even know what exactly motivated her to act this way. Was it because she had shared a night of passion with him?

"Are you worried about me?" Li Xuan laughed heartily, stroking the face and neck of the Jade Qilin, feeling that it was much more considerate than his own Azure Phoenix.

That bird seemed to pay no heed to its owner, spending its days entwined with the Huoyun Phoenix. It would always fly off towards Xue Yunrou, letting her coax out many secrets from it. It was the biggest insider at his side.

Now, unless it was for official purposes, Li Xuan did not like to put on this offensive bird.

"Hmm~"

Under Li Xuan’s touch, the Jade Qilin soon closed its eyes and began to enjoy the feeling instinctively.

Wild animals like cows and horses enjoyed being stroked the way the fur grows on their faces, foreheads, and necks, and she was no different in her beast form.

Li Xuan seemed to have plenty of experience, his touch was just right, making Meng Qingfan feel so comfortable she almost lost herself in the sensation.

However, Meng Qingfan quickly regained her composure and wished she could dig a hole in the floor and bury herself in it.

She scolded herself for being so shameless. Was she really going to sink so low as to become this man’s pet?

She should hate him with all her heart.

"Roar!"

Meng Qingfan called out again, her eyes serious and solemn as never before. She stared fixedly at Li Xuan, attempting to communicate her thoughts through her gaze.

—You jerk, I’m trying to have a serious conversation with you! You can’t keep touching me like this!

"Okay!" Li Xuan slapped the forehead of the Jade Qilin without giving it a second thought. "You’re worrying too much. Even if the North is dangerous, it won’t be more dangerous than Xiangyue, right? I survived Xiangyue. How many in this world can really threaten your master?

Even if all else fails, don’t I still have you? We’ll just run back together. Now, eat your shrimp in peace."

After saying that, he paid no more attention to Meng Qingfan and walked into the Fumo Tower together with Luo Yan.

The Liudao Fumo Tower is the residence of the recent generations of the Fumo Venerable. The tower is actually a five-story mud house, which looks rather ordinary.

However, the Qinglong Hall of the Liudao Division originated here, and through many trials and tribulations, has developed into what it is today.

Ever since the main hall was moved north from Nanjing, the Fumo Venerable requisitioned this mud house. After some slight modifications, it was named the Fumo Tower.

Zhu Mingyue stuck to his simple and efficient style. Upon meeting them, he got straight to the point, not beating around the bush in the slightest.

"This battle is inevitable. In the last two months, heavy snowfall on the northern plains has resulted in a severe loss of livestock. For the sake of uniting the native tribes, Mongwu’s grand tutor, Yexian is certain to invade the south. They have always dealt with snow disasters this way. Regardless of their losses, they can get everything back by invading the Central Plains.

The Emperor and his prime minister Yu Jie, have been waiting for this fight for a long time. They have made careful preparations and reorganized the border armies. They are waiting for a chance to fight Yexian again to avenge their past humiliation.

Now is the perfect opportunity. The major fortifications in the northern part of the Jin Dynasty have been restored. The Jingying and the army of Weisuo have also been reorganized and their current condition is the best since the reign of the Xuan Emperor--"

At this point, Zhu Mingyue furrowed his brows slightly. He glanced intently at Luo Yan, then raised his hand and forcibly drew a few strands of black vapor from Luo Yan’s forehead. "Is this water poison? Left by Wu Zhiqi and Xiangyue?"

"Indeed," Luo Yan admitted with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Dr. Jiang has examined me and said it’s not serious. This water poison has no source; I just need to rest for some time to fully recover."

"Even so, you must not be careless."

Zhu Mingyue then looked at Li Xuan using his Spirit Eye, pausing over his limbs. He then asked, "What about you Qianzhi? What did Dr. Jiang say?"

"He said there’s not much to worry about, but my limbs and flesh need time to stabilize. I have some hidden injuries in Shenpo, which also need one or two months to recover. For these one or two months, I should avoid fighting with others as much as possible."

Li Xuan shrugged his shoulders, appearing unconcerned, "Actually, it doesn’t really affect my fighting ability, unless it’s a sub-heavenly level opponent or above. Otherwise, they aren’t qualified to trigger my old injuries."

The main source of his hidden injuries was the repeated destruction of his limbs by Xiangyue.

During that battle, he relied entirely on Lv Qiluo’s power to regenerate and wear down Xiangyue.

However, the human body is a complex thing. No matter how incredible Lv Qiluo’s Divine Skills are, they can’t meticulously restore 100% of every meridian, every capillary, and every cell in the body.

Therefore, if Li Xuan wants to avoid future troubles, he still needs to rest as much as possible and nourish his body.

Zhu Mingyue, however, furrowed his eyebrows, "The two of you have a promising future. How can you be so careless? If you want to go further in the heavenly realm in the future, you must pay attention to details now."

He then put his hands behind his back and thoughtfully remarked, "Once you of the Shenyi Department head north, you will first be in charge of the battlefield around Juyong Pass. We have already gathered four hundred demon slayers, three hundred Taoists, and four hundred monks from the Qinglong Hall to assist you, Qianzhi."

"Mongwu’s army won’t reach Juyong Pass any time soon, so your main task this time is to maintain order and prepare for any eventuality. If there’s a problem elsewhere, you can assist at any time."

"Moreover, once you’re there, take it easy, Li Xuan. You are now a noble and respectable Zhonglangjiang in the Fumo department. You have been given the title of Marquis in the court. You should elevate your perspective. Usually, rely more on your subordinates, coordinate with others, and control the overall situation. If there is a situation that your subordinates can’t handle, you can take action personally later."

At this point, the court’s conferment of Li Xuan as the Marquis of Jingan was still just under process in the Ministry of Rites, but as it had already been agreed upon by the ministers on First Hope Dachao, it was a done deal.

On hearing this, Luo Yan twitched her lips in amusement, thinking that Li Xuan was indeed good at delegating tasks to his subordinates.

Since their transfer to the north, Li Xuan had barely spent more than ten days in the office of the Shenyi Department. All his duties were either handled by Luo Yan or assisted by Yue Qianqian.

Li Xuan thought that the Fumo Zongguan really cared for his subordinates. He knew that in front of Juyong Pass were the important towns of Xuanfu, Huailai, and Dushi Pass.

Things were different from the early years of Emperor Jingde’s reign. The defense system painstakingly built by Yu Jie was now in place, making it difficult for Mongwu’s Iron Cavalry to break through and attack Juyong Pass.

Considering this, the upcoming mission should be fairly simple.

After all, based on the experience of past years, they would only go to the battlefield to read sutras and give salvation after a major battle, unless there were more than fifty thousand casualties, or a heavenly-level official or general fell in battle. If not, the problems won’t be severe.

Twelve years ago, during the Tumu Fort incident, four heavenly level cultivators from the prosperous Liudao Division fell, only one of which was killed by the people of Mongwu. The other three had to disintegrate their Shenpo in an attempt to suppress the Evil Spirits and Hell Soldiers from Maoer Village, Yanghe Pass, and Tumu Fort.

’Disintegrating’, for a cultivator, is a method of self-destruction of Shenpo. This method alone can prevent future troubles, and it is said that it can let the cultivator’s soul reincarnate.

However, how many times can there be such defeats that cost tens of thousands of people and a dozen heavenly ranks in the world?

Therefore, Li Xuan immediately replied with a bow, "I understand!"

He thought that he could rest in the coming days. Also, his subordinates, who had been working tirelessly, could finally have a break from their casework.

"Also, although your main mission on your journey north is to wipe out the Evil Spirits and the ghostly army, if there is any urgent military information, help if you can. Act accordingly."

Zhu Mingyue said with a serious expression, "Especially at Juyong Pass, it must not be lost. If the Mongwu army enters north Zhili, the consequences are unthinkable."

Upon hearing this, both Li Xuan and Luo Yan could not help but exchange glances, finding it somewhat surprising.

According to the Liudao Division’s stance, they should remain neutral in the war between Mongwu and the Jin Dynasty, but their Divine Venerable seems to disregard this norm.

"Stop looking. I am different from the former Venerables,"

Zhu Mingyue scoffed coldly, full of disdain, "It’s ridiculous to act impartial towards Mongwu and the Jin Dynasty when we are being nurtured by the people of the Jin Dynasty. The incident at Tumu Fort over a decade ago should serve as a warning. What was the outcome when the Liudao Division stood idly by while the court’s army was defeated on the Prairie?"

He looked at Li Xuan seriously, "There are many people in the Liudao Division whose mindsets are stubbornly unchanging, and there are even some remnants from the Yuan’s time. If someone talks nonsense or even interferes, Qianzhi, you don’t have to mind them. You can push anything onto me."

Li Xuan immediately put on a solemn face and bowed again, "Understood!"

He was starting to like his superior, who was straightforward, decisive, crisp and clean. Most importantly, their perspectives seemed to align.

After visiting Zhu Mingyue, Li Xuan, in a rare instance, returned to the Shenyi Department and began arranging for everyone to head north with the help of Yue Qianqian and Luo Yan.

This would take time, as many of the Shenyi Department’s personnel were still working outside, such as Zhang Yue’s team, which had gone to Tianjin. It would take at least half a day for them to return to the Liudao Division and gather.

Some even further away would take two hours to receive a signal, and at least a day and a half to hurry back.

Fortunately, the time limit given by Zhu Mingyue was three days, which was enough.

As for other preparations such as the transfer of materials like horses, talismans, arrows, and elixirs, handing over of cases, etc., with the help of Luo Yan and others, it took just about two hours to finish most of the work.

Consequently, Li Xuan took advantage of this free time while waiting to handle the backlog of work at the Shenyi Department.

He had not been to the Liudao Division for more than twenty days, and the documents that had piled up were stacking pretty high – it was time they were dealt with.

Li Xuan would rather go to Yu Hongshang and Xue Yunrou, but the gaze Luo Yan cast at him was unequivocal – dare you leave without dealing with these documents?

Li Xuan could only dutifully go through the documents one by one, and in these official documents and case files, he came across Sun Chuyun’s name.