Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 991 - 791: Why did they send a woman like you?

Chapter 991: Chapter 791: Why did they send a woman like you?

Lu Jianxi sneered, "Why use a cleaver to kill a chicken? I’m enough to deal with you!"

Lu Jianxi rode forward, while Tuoba Lie let out a cold laugh before advancing to meet the challenge.

The sounds of gongs and drums echoed through the skies!

The techniques of Tuoba Lie and Lu Jianxi were indeed evenly matched. One had been fighting since childhood and had even been part of the underworld—how could one rise to the top without some skills? The other grew up in a military camp, entered the battlefield at thirteen, and experienced life-or-death wars—naturally, neither his Kung Fu nor his tactics were weak.

While the two generals were crossing swords, without the command of their leaders, the soldiers behind them dared not move an inch.

Tuoba Lie did not wish to start a full-scale war too soon. He was merely here to provoke, feigning an attack on the city, because his only targets were the brothers and Nan Feng. Likewise, Dajin did not truly want to go to war; once fighting ensued, there would be casualties, and having just gone through the ordeal of war, they did not want to sacrifice more lives.

Tuoba Lie and Lu Jianxi had fought for half an hour, but with their strengths being equal, no winner or loser was decided.

After returning to their respective positions, Lu Jianxi watched Tuoba Lie from a distance, and the two armies were again in a deadlock.

Later, Tuoba Lie’s men began to retreat in an orderly manner. From afar, Lu Jianxi called out, "Tuoba Lie, what is the meaning of this? Are we still fighting or not?"

Tuoba Lie’s smile was sinister, "Don’t be in such a hurry. I’m giving you another chance. Hand over Nan Feng within ten days, otherwise, the war will still happen!"

Tuoba Lie also withdrew under the protection of his soldiers.

Lu Jianxi remained on the spot. She did not pursue, for the imperial edict was clear. Unless absolutely necessary, she must not instigate any conflict.

Once Tuoba Lie’s forces were at a distance, Lu Jianxi finally ordered her soldiers to return to the military camp.

Upon entering the city, Lu Jianxi caught sight of a white figure standing motionless by the roadside, watching her from afar.

She felt a slight palpitation but showed no sign of it, calmly dismounting and walking towards him. Then she asked indifferently, "Didn’t you say you were going back? Why have you returned?"

Dragon Third smiled faintly, "Although unworthy, as a citizen of Dajin, I cannot stand idly by and watch the barbarians bully our people. Therefore, Dragon Third bravely requests to serve under General Lu and become an adviser by your side."

Lu Jianxi’s lips twitched, and a wave of complex emotions surged within her.

...

In the Palace.

Nan Feng was still feeling nauseous and had a poor appetite since being rescued by Fengfeng from the sorcerer’s clutches.

Fengfeng had a palace maid summon the Imperial Physician, who arrived shortly and turned out to be the same one who had treated Nan Feng’s wounds previously.

Seated at the table, Nan Feng looked at Fengfeng, "My health seems to be getting worse."

"Fengfeng, don’t worry. Let the Imperial Physician have a look. With the right treatment, you’ll quickly get better," Fengfeng reassured, though he was recalling what Nan Feng had eaten recently, and which palace maid had brought the food.

Since the sorcerer incident, Fengfeng and Nan Feng found the palace maids in their chamber suspicious, with very few being trustworthy. Whatever they ate, they insisted that the maids taste it first; otherwise, they would not touch it. Perhaps because of this precaution, Nan Feng’s appetite had progressively waned.

Nan Feng, looking at the concerned Fengfeng, placed a hand on his and smiled, "Fengfeng, I will definitely recover. From now on, I’ll exercise with you every day, striving to get back in shape as soon as possible."