"Zi Xuan..." Seeing Xue Zi Xuan, Xue Zi Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister, come with me..." Xue Zi Ning stepped forward and picked up Rong Bo on her back.
Xue Zi Ning nodded and followed Xue Zi Xuan.
Upon arriving at the tent area, Xue Zi Ning turned around to see that the poisonous miasma had already enveloped the city gate.
"Are Feng Jiu and the others with you?" Xue Zi Ning asked.
Xue Zi Xuan nodded, "Sister, don't worry, they have all been sent for treatment. Sister, what exactly happened inside?"
Hearing this, Xue Zi Ning briefly recounted what had happened inside.
Xue Zi Xuan fell silent, and after a long while, said, "Sister, what should we do next?"
"When will Yan Zhao arrive?" Xue Zi Ning asked.
"The Crown Prince of Xue Country sent a letter yesterday, he can arrive the day after tomorrow."
Xue Zi Ning shook her head, "No, that's too late."
Xue Zi Xuan looked at her and asked, "Sister, what's too late?"
Xue Zi Ning said, "Xue Chang An's soul is currently damaged. She must be eager to enter my corpse. If she is allowed to enter through the soul-crossing technique, the world will fall into chaos in the future." Da Feng Novel Network
Xue Zi Xuan was stunned, "It's just crossing a soul to another body, why would it cause chaos in the world?"
"Zi Xuan, if one soul-crossing is successful, will she, in order to satisfy her selfish desires, seek out the next corpse?"
Xue Zi Xuan paused for a long time before saying, "Yes, people are inherently greedy."
"Therefore, I must stop Xue Chang An."
"Sister, how can we stop her?" Xue Zi Xuan asked.
Xue Zi Ning shook her head and honestly replied, "I don't know."
She truly didn't know.
Xue Chang An's soul was damaged due to an unfinished soul-crossing technique.
At this moment, she had been temporarily placed back into her own body by Fan Min.
Due to the damage to her soul, her physical strength had weakened considerably.
"Fan Min, when will the next soul-crossing technique be performed?" Xue Chang An looked at Fan Min anxiously. She was becoming increasingly disdainful of her own corpse.
Although she had not truly entered Xue Zi Ning's corpse, even touching it had made her feel a tremendous power. If she could enter it, it would surely nourish her soul.
In the past, she only wanted to obtain the Crown Prince of Xue Country, Xue Jing Yun. Now, she was desperately eager to truly enter that corpse.
"Your soul is damaged, it cannot be delayed. Tomorrow night," Fan Min said.
Xue Chang An nodded and sneered, "Good, hurry. Now Xue Zi Ning must be helpless outside the poisonous miasma."
Fan Min glanced at Xue Chang An and said, "She may not be stopped. After all, she possesses the secret arts of Miao Jiang. Compared to those, this is nothing."
Xue Chang An heard this and said, "Are the secret arts of Miao Jiang so mysterious and powerful?"
Fan Min nodded, "Yes, they contain many mysterious and strange techniques."
Xue Chang An's gaze tightened slightly. The river of time truly favored Xue Zi Ning, granting her an immortal and indestructible corpse, the fortuitous encounter with the secret arts of Miao Jiang, and most importantly, a lover who would never abandon her through three lifetimes.
What about her?
Betrayed by her lover in her previous life, she had barely survived. Driven by deep hatred and obsession, she did not reincarnate after death. Although her corpse was immortal and indestructible, it did not remain in the same form forever. She had to recuperate for a period of time.
Of course, she would not tell Fan Min about these things. Otherwise, why would he help her with the soul-crossing?
"Xue Zi Ning will surely stop me. I must prevent her."
Fan Min said faintly, "The people you've planted can be used now."
Xue Chang An nodded and said, "Yan Zhao's people won't arrive until the day after tomorrow. During this time, I will make sure she has no time to concern herself with me. Guards..."
A dark figure landed on the ground, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Send word to Bei Jiang City, it's time to act," Xue Chang An said, word by word.
"Xue Zi Ning, when you are left all alone, how will you stop me?"
Xue Zi Ning was woken up by Princess Hui Min in the middle of the night. "What is it?"
Waking her up at this hour must mean something important.
Princess Hui Min whispered, "There is news from Bei Jiang City."
Xue Zi Ning woke up considerably, casually threw on a cloak, and said, "Lead the way."
Princess Hui Min led her to Xue Zi Xuan's tent. She saw Xue Zi Xuan's grave expression at a glance.
She walked forward and asked, "What news from Bei Jiang?"
Xue Zi Xuan handed her a secret letter. She took it and glanced at it, her expression turning cold.
Bei Jiang City had been controlled, and the King of Bei Jiang was being threatened with his mother's life to return quickly, otherwise, the Old Princess of Bei Jiang's life would be forfeit.
"Zi Xuan, you must immediately lead your troops back to Bei Jiang," Xue Zi Ning said.
Xue Zi Xuan was taken aback and immediately refused, "No, Sister, don't worry, Mother will understand me."
Xue Zi Ning walked forward and patted Xue Zi Xuan's shoulder, "Zi Xuan, this poisonous miasma will not dissipate anytime soon. You should hurry back with your troops."
"Sister, this is a trap. Why wasn't it yesterday? But today? Xue Chang An calculated that you would go to stop her tomorrow, which is why she controlled Bei Jiang City."
"Yes, as you said. If you do not return, Bei Jiang City will surely suffer utter devastation. This is not what I want to see," Xue Zi Ning said slowly.
"Sister, no. This will put you in danger," Xue Zi Xuan refused.
"Zi Xuan, this battle may not be won. Bei Jiang will be my last retreat. If Bei Jiang is also lost, then I will truly have no chance to rise again."
"But..."
"Zi Xuan, this is an order," Xue Zi Ning interrupted Xue Zi Xuan coldly.
Xue Zi Xuan closed his eyes, then opened them after a long moment. "This subject obeys!"
"Get up!" Xue Zi Ning stepped forward and helped Xue Zi Xuan up.
"Sister, you should leave everyone here," Xue Zi Xuan said.
"Zi Xuan, you take everyone with you. Those in the city are enough."
"Sister..."
"Xue Zi Xuan, Bei Jiang will be a fierce battle. Your forces are insufficient, and returning there would be sending you to your death. I, however, can mobilize more troops."
Xue Zi Ning was about to refuse again when she was interrupted by the word "order."
"Zi Xuan, you set off tonight," Xue Zi Ning said.
Xue Zi Xuan nodded, then suddenly looked up, "Sister, promise me you will be alright."
"Don't worry, Sister promises you. You must also promise Sister to be alright."
"Sister, I will definitely defend Bei Jiang and await your return."
Xue Zi Ning walked out, and Princess Hui Min followed behind her.
"Your Majesty, is there any news of Chen Xuan?"
Xue Zi Ning turned and looked at Princess Hui Min and said, "Yes."
Princess Hui Min's expression showed surprise, "Is... is he alright?"
"Not well," Xue Zi Ning said truthfully.
Princess Hui Min was taken aback, "He..."
"He is not in mortal danger, but he has been through a lot."
Xue Zi Ning didn't know how to say it.
Princess Hui Min nodded, "This subject understands. Thank you, Your Majesty."
As long as he was alive, that was good. Nothing else mattered.
Xue Zi Ning looked up at the sky. Tonight was another moonless night.
Yan Zhao, where are you?
I need you...