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When Xi Cuo found out that Zhuang Li was completely awake, the women he had always liked made him feel at ease. But now, she was already far from death, what could she do other than die to get revenge for her? He had always been a gentle and kind person. Regardless of whether she was bullied by her brothers or whether her father's love was fair, he would never say a word more.

He could be considered a prince with good character, so even though he was diligently practicing martial arts, in his father's eyes, he was not the first choice for the King. Every time he mentioned the child, his father would say,

"The child? He is a gentle and generous man, like his mother, incapable of temper, and has always been very obedient. "

The old king sighed helplessly every time he finished speaking. It was as if he wanted to sigh out the pity in his heart.

"But right now, the king of the Great Phoenix is not a weak and kind person. He is in high spirits and he has his own rules and methods for doing things. It can even be said that he is sinister and ruthless. It is impossible for Xi Cuo to fight against him …"

These were the words of the old king when he was alive.

As he said these words, he slowly walked away. Even though he felt that it was a pity that this child's gentle personality couldn't bring him farther along on the throne, he still liked this child from the bottom of his heart. Although he was usually extremely cold and solemn towards his son, he would probably only put a trace of gentleness and doting on his face when Ge Ya, this lively and cute little girl, was by his side.

The old king would never think of the hatred and vengeance that his gentle son now held in his heart. Even though Great Phoenix's surprise attack had gained the upper hand, his West Cold had already lost way too completely, there was practically nothing left. The one who was in the same realm as the West Cold was naturally Xi Cuo.

He had lost his loved ones and loved ones. He had also lost the country he had bitterly protected all this time. He had also been forced to the edge of the cliff and had no way out. He wanted revenge, with a viciousness that rose from his heart.

If not for the fact that Young Master Loulan was extremely sensitive to such things, perhaps no one would have discovered that the Great Phoenix had secretly sent people to track the whereabouts of Xi Cuo and Ge Ya.

Even though most of the news reached Young Master Loulan late, it was both shocking and joyful.

The merchants that did business with West Cold in the Great Phoenix Capital City replied him with a piece of news … The Emperor took Princess of West Cold Ge Ya as his Imperial Noble Lady Ya …

After he became excited that Zhuang Li might still be alive, more questions began to be raised. What was the reason behind the Great Phoenix Emperor's actions?

"No matter what kind of scheme he is plotting, I will bring Zhuang Li back even if my body is smashed into smithereens." At the end of the month, they started heading towards the city on the edge of the West Cold. Xi Cuo had disguised himself as a person who was about to die from an infectious disease, which was why he was sent away to wait for death, while Ge Ya disguised as his young wife.

With the Young Master Loulan making the arrangements, there was naturally no need to worry. However, there were two reasons why Xi Cuo was sent to the northern border.

The first reason was because of the Stone Grass and herbs found deep in the mountains to the north. Xi Cuo's injuries had already exhausted all of the stored medicine within his Duyue Restaurant, and the output of the Stone Grass was already exceptionally precious. As for Xi Cuo's recovery, he still needed an exceptionally long process. Since he still needed a lot of Stone Grass, he might as well go live in the town that produced them. At the very least, he would be able to ensure that all the medicinal herbs that were flourishing would not leak out.

Furthermore, the other reason was even more important. At the West Cold border, the town rich in Stone Grass happens to be the border of Inner Mongolia. Although the royal family can guarantee that it will gradually ease down, it will still take too long.

No one could wait that long. Right now, time was especially important and precious to the West Cold royal family. They had too many things to do, recruiting troops, training in secret, contacting the various cities, and so on, but it was still not enough. If that was the case, perhaps ten years would be needed for the country to be restored.

How much can you do in ten years? What kind of situation would the West Cold be at then?

Xi Cuo couldn't do it. Perhaps, no one in the West Cold who had lost a drop of blood would be able to do so. So all they had to do on this trip was contact Mongolia.

When the old emperor was still alive, he went through a very long period of war, making the surrounding small countries extremely obedient. Inner Mongolia was one of them.

The old king allowed the small nations that were friendly with him to offer annual offerings to him through West Cold, and the West Cold also responded accordingly, giving them some benefits. Although the old king had always been proud, in the end, his relationship with the surrounding kingdoms was still pretty good.

So, the most important reason for this trip was naturally to reunite with Mongolia. Although West Cold was not as powerful and awe-inspiring as it was before, there were still a lot of possibilities.

The nearby towns all had the troops of Da Feng. Even though there weren't many people, they still had to keep a low profile and not attract any attention. As a result, aside from the supplies that he needed to provide, most of the time he had to circle around the town, trying to avoid appearing if possible.

It had already been half a month since he had rushed to the border.

Although the West Cold did not have a vast piece of land like the Great Phoenix, the span of the northern and southern regions was enormous.

This place was located in a remote mountain region, and although the Great Phoenix had sent troops, they were exceptionally weak. On the other hand, the mountains that produced Stone Grass had not been invaded by the flames of war. Therefore, this was the weakest point under the control of the Great Phoenix.

At the edge of the snowy mountain, no one was aware of what was happening around them. The area was covered in ice and snow all year round, and very few people appeared. The local people just kept watch over the snow mountain and didn't want to leave. There were even some people who had never seen a stranger from birth to death. They built their buildings in the depths of the snow-capped mountain, wearing clothes made of thick bear skin, and walked through the depths of the snow-capped mountain.

Every day, the strong men would go into the mountains to hunt and raise their own sheep, which was enough meat for them. The excess meat would then be transported down the mountain in exchange for fresh fruits and vegetables with the people living on the flat land.

Towards these snow mountains, they had always held an infinite amount of reverence, and the most precious things within these snow mountains were the Stone Grass s that were hidden deep within the snow.

Stone Grass s were a specialty of the Snow Mountain, but they were also extremely rare. It was impossible for outsiders to find Stone Grass s, and only the local residents were able to gather Stone Grass s, so they spent most of their time walking around the mountain. They carried their prized spades and carried the sack deep into the mountains. Discovering that the rocks could form the conditions for the Stone Grass to grow, they carefully picked up the rocks, and when they collected the Stone Grass below into the cloth bag, they grabbed a handful of deep snow and placed it under the rocks. Then, they carefully covered the stones on top of them.

This way, he could guarantee that the Stone Grass would continue to grow under the rock.

Those villagers had lived like this for generations, living their lives here. They rarely encountered strangers, until that day, when a group of people from outside the village entered the forest.

Their clothing was simple, and they were even a bit decadent. They said that they had escaped here in distress, and that the flames of war were chaotic at the heart of their West Cold. This was a life that neither of them had ever experienced before, so they received these strangers with their own generosity and enthusiasm.

The villagers could not say what they knew about those outsiders. They had never seen someone like this before. Under the heavy clothes, there were many extremely delicate faces.

One of the men had not fully recovered from his injuries. They hoped to receive the freshest and biggest Stone Grass, so the villagers were all willing to help them.

"It's already June. The snow on this mountain seems to be in winter forever. If I didn't mention it, I wouldn't have realized that it's currently extremely hot."

Ge Ya stood on the side of the bed, slightly opening the heavy sheepskin curtain, and a cold wind immediately blew in bringing in the snow.

The moment she put down the curtain, the snow and the dim light were immediately isolated outside the door. The temperature near the door also rose by a few degrees.

This made the entire hut especially warm, but in the end, they were really frustrated. The Young Master Loulan's spies would come every few days to report about the situation at the border, to communicate with the Mongol royalty, and when the time was ripe, they would meet again.

Ge Ya spent most of her time inside the room with Luo Lihua to take care of her brother. Although Xi Cuo's situation was getting better and better, it was also because of the new effects of the Stone Grass that he had gotten near the snow mountain. In less than half a month, he was able to get out of bed and walk around.

The Young Master Loulan's spies would usually come at night, although the Fringe City made people not as vigilant as them, it was still better to be cautious.

When he entered the door, he saw Young Master Loulan and Xi Cuo. They hurriedly kneeled on the ground, and the snow that was swirling around them like the wind, which was brought in by his footsteps, slowly floated down to the ground.

That person's face was filled with fatigue. Naturally, it was the mountain road that they had traveled too far. He was dressed in the appearance of a travelling adventurer. His face was covered in dust, and his face was filled with the look of someone who had struggled in the snow.

Dry, but determined.

"Shouldn't you come tomorrow?" Lou Lan asked as he sent the Fallen Flower Flower to brew a cup of snow-boiled ginseng tea.

"Young master, I came across a special harvest in my trip to Inner Mongolia this time. That's why I'm in such a hurry to come back."

"What happened?"

"I went to contact the inner circle of the Inner Mongolia Army and met a person."

He paused for a moment. His mouth had been cracked because of the snow. He hurriedly took a sip of the ginseng tea and felt his fatigue fade away.

Then, he looked at Young Master Loulan with fervent eyes as he slowly spoke.

"It's the King Bi of the Great Phoenix. He was sent by the Great Phoenix Emperor to contact his neighbors."