Last night, Blackwater City gathered an army of 1,000 people on the outside of Chaoshan and fought a battle with nearly 2,000 infantry from the Underworld Kingdom all night.

The bad luck that befell Xing Yangcheng two months ago really befell Blackwater City as General Hu Shengjun predicted. It's just that this time the other party's losses are also very heavy.

Originally, because of the difference in numbers, Blackwater City's chances of winning were extremely slim. But fortunately, he fought in the more familiar Chaoshan Mountain Range, and used the terrain to stalemate with the opponent. Everyone rushed to the battlefield to fight the enemy, including the noble lord of the city, Hezhe, who also personally controlled a giant horse on the top of the mountain, and each heavy arrow could take the life of a barbarian.

It wasn't until dawn that under the desperate resistance of the generals of Blackwater City, the Stygian Kingdom finally gave up this surprise attack. Led the remaining soldiers, who had lost a few hundred men, and withdrew to the vicinity of the Yellow Meadows. But they didn't stop there. A few people returned to their gates to carry grain and grass here, while the rest continued to lurk in the yellow meadows, surrounding the northern part of Blackwater City. Now neither side dares to act rashly. But as long as there is a slight negligence on the part of the additional mountain guards sent by Blackwater City, the army of thousands of people who are still lurking in the grass will completely wash this city in blood.

On the inner side of the Chaoshan Mountain Range, corpses are everywhere. Blackwater City has lost nearly half of its remaining troops, but fortunately, the messengers sent by the various city gates came to report this morning that several surrounding neighboring cities have sent reinforcements to Blackwater City. The Kanbei Army also responded to them immediately. In this way, he could barely avoid fear of the remaining soldiers of the Underworld attacking again.

At this moment, the other side is also constantly sending troops to the border between the two countries. The purpose of the Stygian Ze Kingdom is very clear, even if this raid on Blackwater City is not successful, they will open up another battlefield outside of Xingyang City, that is, the battlefield of Blackwater City. Here, it is about to become the second major war front after Xingyang City.

He Zhe realized this as soon as the sky cleared and the soldiers of the Underworld retreated. However, seeing the corpses everywhere, more than 500 soldiers were burned in one night. As the children of the family, there are also many nobles who sleep in this battle forever. The seriously injured soldiers who were lifted on stretchers walked by him, and all that flowed into his eyes was the endless blood and corpses under his feet. However, when he calmed down a little, he felt a wave of despair. Even the mountain-strong General Ma E was cut off one of his ears when he fought with Qiao Xuebin, who was hidden deeply. The traitor He Kang hadn't been captured by them yet, and he retreated with all the soldiers of the Underworld leaving together.

Look at the noble sons who stood beside him last night. The chief steward of the palace was killed in battle, and only half of the palace guards under his command remained. Ji Fu and Ji Bingrin, who had repeatedly left a bad impression on He Zhe before, were also extremely heroic in the battle last night, and they were scarred, but fortunately there was no major problem. Ji Chongyang, a veteran of the original Ji Fu faction in the Nancheng military camp, was shot into a hornet's nest with nearly 100 arrows in his body, but before he died, he replaced a soldier of the Underworld Kingdom.

Later, in order to protect He Zhe, Gao Wulie, who came later, fought with several soldiers of the Underworld who came up to the top of the mountain, and a sword in his left eye, he is still unconscious. General Hu Shengjun and Gao Shengshen fought valiantly, and each suffered a lot of injuries. What surprised and delighted He Zhe was that his adopted daughter's personal servant also slipped out of Qiao's Mansion last night to participate in the battle, and his skills were extremely sharp, and he also saved the life of Liu Yishu, an old military general sent by Liu Fu, at a critical moment.

When he was Heyue's servant, He Zhe saw that this boy was not so simple.

After repelling the ferocious attack of the Underworld with great difficulty, the remaining more than 400 soldiers were all sent to guard the area of the Chaoshan Mountain Range. The nobles and generals who were lightly injured gathered in the Dutch Mansion to discuss the next countermeasures.

However, when the tired crowd came to the Hokfu meeting hall, they saw Master Mori Dao sitting on one side of the seat. He apologized to everyone for not showing up last night, because of some secrets, he couldn't arrive in time for Blackwater City's crisis. Then, a decision was announced that surprised everyone with great relief.

"The old man will go to the Luofeng Valley, take the valley as the core, and lay out a mountain protection formation for the Chaoshan Mountain Range. It may take some time. But after the formation is laid down, it should be able to withstand the defense of nearly a thousand soldiers. ”

"During the time when the old man is arranging the formation, you must guard the mountain range so as not to be attacked by the other party. The Stygian Ze Kingdom's move was actually intended to open up a large battlefield outside of Xingyang City, so they would definitely send more manpower to this side soon. Lord of the Castle, please report this matter immediately to the Kanbei Army, the surrounding cities, and the Imperial Court, and ask for military support. As long as the gap with their strength is not too big, the old man's formation should be able to block their attack!"

He Zhe was grateful, and led everyone to thank him again and again. When Sen Dao left, he gave Qiao Xuebin a meaningful look in the crowd. After leaving, his voice echoed in the hall, "Tomorrow morning, the old man will go to the Valley of the Falling Wind." During the time that the old man is in formation, please promise that no one will enter the valley!"

Gunpowder smoke filled all corners of Blackwater. Everyone knows what kind of big battle took place last night. The city was filled with an air of sorrow and desolation. Civilians wept for the dead soldiers, many of whom were their own relatives. In the major families, everyone is worried about the fate of Blackwater City. All the families understand that no matter what their relationship is in ordinary times, they are friends and foes. But if Blackwater City dies, the lips will die and the teeth will be cold. Under the nest, there will be no eggs.

Moreover, if Blackwater City falls, a huge breach will be torn open in the central part of the northern border, and the Guanbei army in the city of Dayadu will inevitably fight to the death with the steady stream of iron cavalry of the Underworld Kingdom. It can be said that the northern border will also fall into an uncertain and dangerous fate!

A terrifying aura enveloped the ancient city, merging with the clouds that would not disperse in the sky, and they would last for a long, long time.

In the afternoon, Joe's House. Inside the bedroom.

"Two, before he left, Master Mori Dao hinted to me that I should go with him early tomorrow morning and help him set up the formation. If you want to shorten the time it takes to set up the formation, it is best to use the power of every hidden monk in the upper city. No matter how high or low the cultivation is, it can help. ”

Qiao Xuebin and Zheng Ergou sat at the stone table, and He Yue sat on the bed, her face not very good. Not only for my father, but also for the more than 500 soldiers who died, and for the war I had never experienced.

Unexpectedly, far away from several cities, the flames of war in Xingyang City in the east burned to Blackwater City all at once.

After hearing what Qiao Xuebin said, Zheng Ergou glanced at her, nodded silently, and asked in a deep voice, "Does Master Qiao know how long it will take for the old man to set up the formation?"

Qiao Xuebin nodded, "Sen Dao is mysterious and unpredictable, just with his formation attainments, he will definitely not be able to set up a formation for this mountain range for more than a week." If the three of us go to help again, we will be able to do at least two or three days in advance. Miss He, what do you think?"

"Can Gongzi Qiao convince Gongzi Liangyan to let us leave the mansion for so many days?" He Yue frowned, and his delicate face was full of worry.

"You don't have to worry about this...."

"Miss, this is a rare opportunity to practice. Master Sen Dao was very optimistic about you before, and his treasure Sanqing Stone is also on you. It is not easy to see such a large-scale formation activity in Qinshan Country, so..."

Of course, He Yue knew that this was a good opportunity to gain insight. She thought about it carefully, and realized that the reason why she was spitting was actually because she was afraid.

She didn't want to go to the battlefields where the blood was still dried, and the stumps and severed arms were still left in every corner. As she already possessed the fourth-level cultivation of Qi Condensation, she shouldn't have been so afraid. However, this is the case.

Qiao Xuebin looked at her expression and immediately understood He Yue's scruples. He stood up, walked up to her and said, "Don't be afraid. The cultivators of my generation are worthy of heaven and are not afraid of the earth. The war has happened, and everything we do is to protect Blackwater and protect our families. ”

He Yue sighed and finally nodded. He whispered, "I just don't think there's any need for these so-called wars..."

She couldn't sleep all night last night. First, Qiao Liangyan urgently summoned all the clansmen and guards in Qiao's mansion, and then Qiao Xuebin put on his military uniform and took Qiao's mansion guards to Beicheng under the surprised eyes of everyone. He Yue's heart has been worried about her father, Qiao Xuebin, and her adoptive mother who still lives in Chaoshan, and it seems that the noise of war in Beicheng is far away, making her stay alone in the room tossing and turning. It wasn't until the morning that the news came that the Battle of Chaoshan was difficult to repel the enemy army, and she was relieved to see Qiao Xuebin return home, and the whole person was as weak as if she had traveled a long distance.

Qiao Xuebin smiled, touched her head dotingly like his own sister, walked to the door, turned around and said, "Tonight I will tell Miss He how to arrange tomorrow, now let's rest for a while." ”

After that, he glanced at Zheng Ergou and walked out of the door. Zheng Ergou waited for a while, and then left the bedroom temporarily, and found that Qiao Xuebin was still waiting for him at the door.

The two walked in the path, and Qiao Xuebin asked in a deep voice, "There is no compatibility between Sen Qian and Sen Dao, will there be anything to say to Miss He because of this matter?"

Zheng Ergou glanced at him with some dissatisfaction, and said, "It turns out that Master Qiao is just looking for me to ask about this? Sen Dao is a guest of your Dao Fairyland, and Sen Qian is one of the Lords of our Dream Palace Holy Land. You could say that he does have a bad temper and a lot of resentment. But the bad old man is not an unreasonable person. The eldest lady went to help for the survival of Blackwater City and contribute to her hometown, and he wouldn't say anything. ”

Qiao Xuebin smiled, "The last time I met him in a dream, he almost tore me and Uncle Egret to pieces. By the way, you mentioned to him the proposal of reconciliation between the two factions, do you have any opinion on him?"

Zheng Ergou's expression immediately became serious, "A few days ago, Sen Qian gave me a dream. I had long mentioned reconciliation with him. At the beginning, he scolded him for being bloody, and you also know that the Dream Palace and the Daozhong Fairyland have been grudges for a long time. But, not long ago, he gave me a hint about it. Recently, an extremely serious incident has happened in the underground palace, which seems to have caused a lot of turmoil in the Hundred Clans Holy Palace. I wondered if the dungeon was also in turmoil..."

"Then it may be like the fairyland in our Dao?" Qiao Xuebin answered excitedly. The Daozhong Immortal Realm failed in his master, as one of the three Daozi of the Qinglong Law Phase, who was in charge of the Immortal Realm, and fell into a deep sleep and became chaotic. And the threat of the Dream Palace is becoming more and more obvious, and the hundred tribes that have been expelled have started a large number of activities in the past six months, and the guides of Zheng Ergou and others are all over the Qinshan Kingdom. And there are still several people like Sen Qian in the Holy Palace, but he has done it the most obviously. This made all the immortals in the Dao Immortal Territory feel terrified, and even as a last resort, they had a certain intention of compromising with the Hundred Clans of the Dream Palace.

Qiao Xuebin felt this in the conversation between Bailu Daozi and him, so he pulled Zheng Ergou together to try to promote peace between the two sides. And if there is a huge problem in the Dream Palace, peace will really become something that both sides need.

"At least he's not as stubborn as he used to be. I think, give both sides some more time, you can talk to your uncle again, and I will talk to the old man again. I think there must be people in the same world as we do... There is every chance to end all the disputes between the fairy realm and the dungeon for a hundred years......"

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After separating from Zheng Ergou, Qiao Xuebin walked all the way towards the former head of the family's mansion, which is now Qiao Liangyan's office.

I met many people on the way. Among the doormen in Qiao's mansion, many people haven't even seen Qiao Xuebin, a nerd, a few times. However, in the battle report from the first battle last night, Lord Qiao took the lead and easily fought against the enemy general, cutting off his left ear. Who would have thought that such a polite and somewhat bookish son would actually have superb martial arts, and he charged into battle without fear!

When he met the doorman and the guards around him along the way, everyone looked at him with admiration. Several brothers and sisters I met in the house were even more impressed by him and admired him incomparably.

On the way, I also met the sixth brother Qiao Mingyan. Last night, he tried his best to ask Qiao Liangyan to let him lead the crowd to support, but Qiao Xuebin refused to let him go at all, and forcibly forced Qiao Liangyan to let him go. The sixth brother was very puzzled and disdainful at the time, what is such a nerd going to do? As a result, now I know how deeply hidden the second brother was. I have to admit that after hearing about the formidable figure of the enemy General Ma E, he knew that he would never be better than the second brother.

The young youngster has a straightforward personality and is down-to-earth and generous. also expressed his reverence to Qiao Xuebin and expressed his admiration for his martial arts and bravery. and sighed, if I knew this, I wouldn't have rushed to Qiao Xuebin yesterday.

Qiao Xuebin felt a little relieved by everyone's admiration, but more uneasy. His status as a monk in Qiao's Mansion was only known to his parents, who were doing business in a distant country, and Qiao Shifan, the old man who was sent to Wan'an City for medical treatment. Originally, with the strength of the foundation cultivator's body refinement, he could directly cut down the three horses in his qi. But in the end, he was very reserved, he was afraid that this would be too abnormal with his ordinary image and cause a lot of suspicion.

A little uneasy, he walked into Qiao Liangyan's office. I saw Qiao Liangyan sitting at the table, thinking about something with a pen. On the bed behind him sat the three cardinal ministers who had come to Blackwater City at that time, their faces relaxed, chatting with each other.

The door was open, but he knocked on it anyway, "Ah, second brother, why are you here." You may be seated..."