Chapter 314
Jiang Chulong had always been reluctant to leave, and Mei Yun, feeling helpless, had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.
“She wakes up, and she’ll resent me, hate me for a lifetime, but I still have to take her away…”
She was lost in thought when suddenly, the sound of light footsteps approached from behind. Jiang Chulong walked in briskly, her cheeks slightly flushed, radiating a sense of joy that Mei Yun hadn’t seen in days.
“Aunt Mei, Aunt Mei!”
“What is it? Drink some water first.”
Mei Yun discreetly slipped a pill into the water jug.
She poured a cup for Jiang Chulong, who took a couple of perfunctory sips before her eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Li Dage is fine, Qingmu City is fine, and Nanjiang is fine!”
She was so thrilled that she didn’t even stutter.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Fine?
How did she know that?
Moreover, with the Prince of Nanzhou absent, how could Nanjiang possibly be safe?
The war over there was still ongoing, and no one knew when it would end.
“How do you know?”
“It’s what my master told me.”
Jiang Chulong blinked and yawned.
Strange, hadn’t she just woken up? Why was she feeling sleepy again?
“The city... it’s being protected by Li Dage…”
She struggled to finish her sentence, her eyelids already drooping.
The others exchanged glances, doubting whether Jiang Chulong was still half-asleep, lost in her thoughts, and merely dreaming.
According to the information they had, whether Qingmu City could hold out until they arrived without falling was still uncertain.
Li Mo and Ying Bing were indeed extraordinary, beyond what could be described as genius.
But their realms were still low.
Let alone the Observation Realm; even in the Inner and Outer Realms, they seemed insignificant on the battlefield.
“What else did your master say?”
Mei Yun suddenly regretted her haste in giving Jiang Chulong the Dan medicine.
She knew Jiang Chulong practiced with a powerful figure in her dreams every night.
With such mysterious abilities, what she said might not be mere fantasy.
Just then, Xiao Qin came running from a distance, shouting:
“The Qianlong List has been released!”
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Yunzhou.
In the tavern by Yulong Lake.
At this moment, the tavern inside and out was guarded by fierce-looking personal guards, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter.
The Prince of Nanzhou, dressed in simple clothes with graying hair at his temples, was watching the lively scene by Yulong Lake. Without turning around, he spoke to the person behind him:
“Elder Xu, I trust you’ve been well.”
“There’s a war in Nanjing, yet the Prince of Nanzhou remains calm. Aren’t you supposed to be in the imperial capital reporting? Why are you here to watch the list?”
Before the young man with white hair could speak, the book-loving Elder Zeng frowned, looking displeased.
“It doesn’t matter whether I go to the imperial capital to report; what matters is that I’m not in Nanjing.”
The Prince of Nanzhou, Zhong Qin, spoke softly.
Elder Xu narrowed his eyes. “Lord Zhong, are you perhaps reminiscing about the past and trying to persuade us to leave Yunzhou?”
“Persuasion is still necessary.”
Zhong Qin’s voice was devoid of emotion.
“I can’t stand riddles,” Elder Zeng muttered.
The royal family is heartless; the Hengyun Sword City was once a place of learning for the Martial Emperor, yet now the holy land of swordsmanship has become the Tianshan Sword Manor.
At that moment, the captain of the personal guards entered the tavern and cupped his fists, saying:
“Your Highness, the young marquis is here, saying he wants to see you.”
“So soon?”
Zhong Qin raised an eyebrow and nodded.
A moment later, the captain brought Zhong Zhenyue up. He looked travel-worn and weary, but his tired gaze remained resolute.
“Father, don’t you know the military situation in Qingmu City?”
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“...”
Zhong Qin finally turned around. He wore no military air, dressed in ordinary clothes, yet he exuded an aura of authority without anger.
His son had always revered him like a deity.
But now, he was speaking with a hint of questioning.
Zhong Qin paused for a moment and asked:
“Then tell me what you know.”
“The remnants of the Great Shang and various factions in Nanjing have formed a coalition of at least 120,000 troops, along with several high-grade disaster beasts, summoned by the national master Han Zhen, invading Qingmu City.”
The expressions of the two elders from Hengyun Sword City darkened.
The situation in Nanjing was far more serious than they had imagined.
Zhong Qin’s eyelids twitched.
He took a deep breath and said:
“I understand. You can go rest now.”
“Father!”
Zhong Zhenyue stared incredulously at Zhong Qin, whom he had always regarded with awe.
He wanted to mention that there were many comrades in Qingmu City, including Uncle Qu, who had followed his father for decades.
And Li Xiong was still in the city.
But Zhong Qin had already turned away.
“The fall of Qingmu City is only a matter of time.”
Elder Xu’s expression fluctuated:
“Does His Majesty intend to hand over Nanguan as well?”
The forces on both sides were not vastly different.
However, the soldiers in Qingmu City lacked supplies and morale, while the enemy was evidently well-prepared and determined to succeed.
“Li Shaoxia and Ying Gongzi are still in the city, right...?”
Elder Zeng murmured to himself.
He couldn’t help but touch the book “The Overbearing Empress Fell in Love with Me” in his arms.
Would he still have something to read in the future?!
Just then.
Boom—
On Yulong Lake, the Dragon Gate emitted a thousand brilliant rays, illuminating the clouds above.
The new edition of the Qianlong List was about to be released.
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Chapter 342: The Top Five of the Qianlong List Shake the World
At noon, with the sun high in the sky.
Within the Dragon Gate, light danced like gold.
The lively scene by Yulong Lake rivaled that of the last martial arts summit at Hengyun Sword City, with a particularly large gathering of martial artists.
They were all people from the martial world who had received favors from Hengyun Sword City, drawn here to discuss important matters.
“The Sword City urgently summoned us; could it be that something significant has happened?”
“Could it be related to the events in Nanjing?”
“The Prince of Nanzhou’s reporting team has already arrived in our Yunzhou. If he’s not in Nanjing, could there really be a major crisis?”
“Speaking of which, during the last list viewing, Li Shaoxia and Ying Xianzi seemed to have been slaying demons in Nanjing…”
“What a pity! I came to Yunzhou hoping to witness their prowess.”
...
The discussions among the martial artists quickly quieted down.
Because words began to appear on the Dragon Gate.
[Qianlong List Rank 100: Xiao Qin]
[Martial Arts: Observation Realm with two apertures, perfected Six Harmonies Fist, great mastery of the Xuan Tie Wind-Cutting Sword, has learned a profound shape-based martial art, possesses over ten upper forms and two extreme forms, comprehensive martial arts without obvious weaknesses, and carries a secret technique.]
[Achievements: Fought against the Hidden Wolf King of the Observation Realm with eight apertures, exchanging a serious injury for a severed leg; in Leijiba, sparred with Lei Jiaojiao, who is in the top twenty of the Qianlong List, without losing ground in the same realm.]
[Alias: Wind-Cutting Remnant Sword]
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[Qianlong List Rank 86: Huang Donglai]
...
[Qianlong List Rank 68: Xu Yi]
...
[Qianlong List Rank 60: Zhong Zhenyue.]
...
Zhong Zhenyue’s ranking had risen five places.
However, this achievement did not break the silence on the second floor of the tavern, as if even the commotion below could not reach them.
“Father, since you have the Emperor’s command, I will take my leave shortly.”
Zhong Zhenyue said firmly.
Zhong Qin lowered his eyelids slightly; even at this moment, the Prince of Nanzhou remained calm.
“But the Nanguan is still there. Without the Emperor’s command, if I leave my post and become a deserter, I would be executed according to military law in the face of a great enemy.”
Zhong Zhenyue didn’t think too much.
Even if Qingmu City fell, there was still Nanguan.
If he didn’t return, the soldiers at Nanguan would be leaderless, and perhaps even Nanguan would fall.
But before leaving, he wanted to confirm one thing on the Qianlong List.
Is Li Xiong still alive?
Moments later, the rankings on the Qianlong List reached the eighth position.
Zhong Zhenyue didn’t see the name he was looking for.
Not only was there no Li Mo, but even Ying Bing was missing.
The two elders from Hengyun Sword City had completely changed their expressions.
Eighth, seventh, sixth—none of them were there.
Did this mean that those two young individuals, who had left a significant mark in the history of Hengyun Sword City, had perished along with Qingmu City?
This thought sent the hearts of those who felt the same way plummeting to the depths.
But the next second, Zhong Zhenyue suddenly widened his eyes.
He pointed at the iron-clad characters on the Dragon Gate, his mouth agape, but he found himself speechless, unable to utter a word.
[Qianlong List Rank 5: Ying Bing]
[Martial Arts: Observation Realm with five apertures, clear sword heart, martial arts mastery reaching transformation, possesses extremely powerful secret techniques, and the details of her divine form are unknown.]
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