As the various factions watched closely, Xiao Yunlong's special aircraft finally entered the airspace of the Northern Territory.
Zhuge Wushuang suddenly received a call. After hanging up, he immediately said to Xiao Yunlong, "Master, we just received news that the airspace within three hundred miles of the Northern Territory Great Camp has been sealed off. All aircraft are strictly forbidden from entering, or they will be bombarded directly!"
"It seems that the Northeast Tiger doesn't want us to land directly at the Northern Territory Great Camp. What should we do next?"
Xiao Yunlong sat still, with Liu Ruyan beside him. He asked coldly, "Did the Northeast Tiger send any generals or experts from the Great Camp to intercept and ambush us this time?"
"No, not yet. According to the intelligence we have gathered so far, the Northeast Tiger, Zhang Qingyun, has only restricted all generals in the Great Camp from leaving privately. It is also said that Zhang Qingyun has strictly forbidden participation in the interception, but whether this is true or not is unknown!" Zhuge Wushuang said.
Xiao Yunlong smiled slightly and said, "Although Zhang Qingyun acts domineeringly, he is a true iron-blooded soldier. I believe he wouldn't do this. It seems he wants to have a real showdown with me!"
"Then Master, shall we proceed directly to the Great Camp?" Zhuge Wushuang asked.
Tu Fu snorted, "Master is the true King of the Northern Territory. Now that he is returning to the Northern Territory Great Camp, how can there be any talk of not landing directly at the Great Camp? I don't believe Zhang Qingyun has the guts to bomb us directly!"
"He will. From my understanding of him, if we enter, he will definitely bombard us!"
Xiao Yunlong smiled slightly, then ordered, "Land at Yicheng, five hundred miles south of the Great Camp. Also, notify Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird to rush to Yicheng in advance to prepare for the reception!"
He paused, then added, "Oh, and also spread the news about landing in Yicheng!"
"Spread the news? Won't that let others know our whereabouts and intercept and assassinate us?" Tu Fu's eyes widened in confusion.
"I want them to come and intercept and assassinate us. This time, I want to see who can stop my progress!"
Xiao Yunlong said word by word, his voice powerful.
"I see, subordinate understands!" Tu Fu said no more. After all, he had always had a blind trust in Xiao Yunlong.
Half an hour later, the plane landed at the dedicated airport north of Yicheng.
Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan walked off the plane together.
The Azure Dragon General Li Jiuxiao and the Vermilion Bird General Nangong Qingzhu, who had been waiting there, along with thirty-six Dragon Blood Guard experts, immediately knelt on one knee and cupped their hands, shouting.
"Subordinates welcome Master's return!" everyone shouted.
Although Liu Ruyan already knew her fiancé's identity and that the King of the Northern Territory was no ordinary person, she was still shocked to see the scene before her.
"Get up. We are all brothers. No need for so many formalities!" Xiao Yunlong waved his hand slightly, then took Liu Ruyan's hand, who was still in a daze, and walked forward.
Everyone followed closely behind. However, at this time, three Black Armored Guards had already hidden themselves in the shadows, as this was Xiao Yunlong's private force.
On the way to the hotel, the Vermilion Bird General Nangong Qingzhu kept observing Liu Ruyan, her expression quite intriguing.
Others might not have noticed, but Liu Ruyan, being a woman with keen insight, understood that the woman beside her, who also had a proud figure and a delicate, beautiful face, likely had feelings for her fiancé. Her gaze clearly carried a sense of defiance.
Frankly speaking, Nangong Qingzhu had a very hot figure, and her personality was more outgoing and open. Moreover, her martial arts cultivation was also good, being at the realm of Half-step Martial King.
Of course, Liu Ruyan was no less. If it were in the past, she might have felt inferior, but now she also had one foot in the Martial King realm, and in terms of beauty, she was even superior to the other.
Thinking of this, Liu Ruyan boldly put her arm around Xiao Yunlong's arm and returned a look to the other woman.
It was already past seven in the evening. In the winter of the north, darkness came faster, and the sky was already pitch black.
At Xiao Yunlong's behest, everyone went to a nearby hotel to dine, planning to eat and rest briefly before heading to the Northern Territory Great Camp.
After sitting down, the Vermilion Bird General Nangong Qingzhu could no longer hold back. She smiled and said, "You must be Miss Liu Ruyan, right? I've heard Brother Xiao mention you a lot. Seeing you today, you are truly stunning and captivating."
Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "You are too kind. I've heard Yunlong mention you before. He said that his four generals are all skilled individuals, especially General Vermilion Bird, Miss Nangong, who is both talented and beautiful!"
Nangong Qingzhu waved her hand, "Speaking of which, I'm truly ashamed. Compared to the other three generals, I am much weaker. In fact, my duty is only to take care of Brother Xiao's daily life, such as washing his clothes and organizing his affairs. These are things that a woman does, and they are not worth mentioning."
Although she said this in a humble manner, her words were laced with subtle barbs.
Everyone present could tell that these two stunning beauties were subtly competing. Especially Nangong Qingzhu's words, saying that she washed clothes and organized daily affairs as a woman, clearly meant to assert herself as Xiao Yunlong's woman.
To put it bluntly, Nangong Qingzhu's intention was that she had been following the Northern King Xiao for a long time and serving him by his side, while Liu Ruyan was just a newcomer.
The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became a bit awkward. The other three generals, including Tang Bowen and Jun Bufan, dared not interrupt easily at this moment.
Liu Ruyan was relatively inexperienced in this regard, and her personality was gentle and reserved. Therefore, facing Nangong Qingzhu's aggressive words, she was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to retort.
Xiao Yunlong saw this and knew he could no longer remain silent. He cleared his throat and said, "I almost forgot. Let me formally introduce everyone. This is Liu Ruyan, my fiancée, equivalent to a future Queen. Everyone should pay attention to her from now on."
Although not explicitly stated, everyone understood that Xiao Yunlong was saying this to the Vermilion Bird General.
Nangong Qingzhu's expression instantly turned displeased, becoming somewhat unnatural and slightly embarrassed.
Xiao Yunlong smiled and continued, "Vermilion Bird, Ruyan is new to the Northern Territory and doesn't understand many things. You are a remarkable woman in the Great Camp. In the future, if Ruyan has any questions, you should help her more."
"Yes!" Nangong Qingzhu said sullenly.
Liu Ruyan was grateful that Xiao Yunlong spoke up for her at this moment. However, she was not petty, and as a future Queen, how could she not have the magnanimity to win over others?
Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and said, "You are two years older than me. If you don't mind, I'll call you Sister Qingzhu from now on. If I have any questions in the future, please give me more guidance, Sister Qingzhu!"
"Miss Liu is too polite. If there's anything I can help with in the future, I will not refuse!"
Nangong Qingzhu smiled. She was not narrow-minded either, as she had been in the martial arts world for a long time and had a heroic spirit.
At this moment, the dishes were quickly served. Xiao Yunlong raised his wine glass and said, "There will undoubtedly be many obstacles upon our return to the Northern Territory Great Camp. I presume the enemies ahead have prepared an earth-shattering ambush. Tonight, everyone must eat their fill, and then we will fight together!"
Everyone raised their wine glasses upon hearing this, and the atmosphere in the private room finally livened up.
Of course, as there were important matters to attend to, everyone only had a few sips of wine.
After dinner and a brief rest, at nine o'clock in the evening, led by the car carrying Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan, a total of more than ten cars drove out of Yicheng and headed north in a mighty procession.
The north wind was like a knife, whistling fiercely. Snow suddenly began to fall from the sky, scattering down like goose feathers.
Liu Ruyan had lived in the south all her life. Although she had studied for a semester at the Imperial Capital University, she had never seen such heavy snowfall. She couldn't help but feel excited, but she knew that this was not the time to admire the snowscape.
Thirty miles north of Yicheng, there was a wide and turbulent Yi River!
As the cars approached the riverbank and were about to cross the bridge, Xiao Yunlong suddenly shouted in a deep voice, "Stop!"
With a screech of tires rubbing violently against the ground, the cars braked sharply, stopping at the entrance of the bridge.
The more than ten cars behind them also stopped.
"What happened, Brother? Why did we stop so suddenly?" asked Jun Bufan, who was driving.
Zhuge Wushuang, in the passenger seat, patted his shoulder and then pointed to the other side of the bridge, "Take a look over there!"
Jun Bufan looked forward, and his expression changed drastically.
He saw that the other side of the bridge was already filled with dense crowds of people from the martial arts world. Some were leaning on the bridge railings, while others, unafraid of the wind and snow, stood on the top of the bridge.
Most striking were the five tall figures standing in the center of the bridge!
"This earth-shattering ambush has indeed come. However, these guys' auras seem very strong. The weakest are all Grandmasters of Hua Jin!" Jun Bufan whispered.
Xiao Yunlong did not speak. Instead, he directly opened the car door and got out, then walked onto the bridge, facing the other side.
"Northern King Xiao, we have been waiting here for a long time!" an old man with white hair and beard, standing in the center of the bridge, said lightly.
Although he only spoke softly, his words could still be clearly heard by everyone on the opposite bank in the fierce wind and snow.
The crowd roughly counted that there were fifty-six people participating in this interception and ambush. Judging from their attire, they were all from the major ancient martial arts hidden sects of the Western Regions!
Xiao Yunlong stood with his hands behind his back in the wind and snow. He also said lightly, "The ambush in the capital last time couldn't kill me. Do you still want to kill me this time?"
The white-haired old man did not answer but chuckled, "Northern King Xiao, do you know why we chose to gather by the Yi River?"
Saying this, before Xiao Yunlong could speak, he continued, "As the saying goes, the wind whistles and the Yi River is cold. Just as Jing Ke once assassinated the King of Qin, today we assassinate the Northern King Xiao. This is a fitting tribute, don't you think it's a great feat?"
"It is indeed a great feat. You can rest assured, after I eliminate you all, I will find out your respective sects and exterminate them all. This is definitely a great feat!"
Xiao Yunlong said word by word, his voice firm.
"Your ambition is not small, but unfortunately, you won't have this opportunity. Tonight, you, Northern King Xiao, are destined to be buried here!"
"Everyone, obey my order, attack and kill!"
As the ancient martial arts elder with white hair and beard gave the order, more than fifty ancient martial arts killers instantly moved. In the dark night, they swept forward like locusts.
The earth-shattering ambush began again!