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Outside East Peace City.

The Military Advisor and a group of soldiers were protecting the Grand Preceptor from all directions as he chased after them from the foot of the western mountain. Suddenly, he saw a large group of men rushing forward and surrounded them.

"Oh, now's the end. This Grand Preceptor is done for!" The Grand Preceptor looked like he wanted to cry, but no tears came out.

He didn't expect that someone from the army would step forward and say, "Greetings, Grand Preceptor!" This lowly general's late arrival shocked the Grand Preceptor. "Please forgive me, Grand Preceptor!"

The Grand Preceptor was still shaken from his shock when he saw that it was Dugu Hong. He sighed. "Dugu Hong, so it's you!"

"The Grand Preceptor, he's General Dugu." The Military Advisor helped the Grand Preceptor up from the ground.

The Grand Preceptor rubbed his chest as he panted heavily. He really had been shocked just now.

"Please take care of yourself, Grand Preceptor."

The Grand Preceptor recovered his wits and asked urgently, "Dugu Hong, how many troops do we have left?"

Dugu Hong looked ashamed. "Grand Preceptor, this lowly general deserves to die. We only have fifty thousand soldiers left."

"This... How can this withstand the great army of the Southern Marsh Country? " The Grand Preceptor began to panic again.

The Military Advisor advised, "Grand Preceptor, let's find a place to settle down and rebuild our military before we counterattack!"

"The Military Advisor is right, the reinforcements from the Beiyue Country will arrive soon. When our two armies regroup and attack Fang Zinan together, we should still have a chance of winning." Dugu Hong also said this. This time, he had underestimated Fang Zinan too much, which was why he had been tricked. If they fought head on, he might not be Fang Zinan's match!

"But where should we escape to now?" The Grand Preceptor was lost in his own thoughts and panic. He had no idea what was going on.

Dugu Hong stepped forward and said, "Grand Preceptor, we can only go to the Eastern Feather Mansion first. We can join forces with the troops there and fight Fang Zinan to the death."

The Residence of East Feather was the Grand Preceptor's hometown and the home of the biggest military power in the Kingdom of Eastwood. It was only thirty li away from Eastwood City, which was the best place to go.

The Grand Preceptor nodded his head. "Then why haven't you left already?" "Wait until Fang Zinan's army comes, we won't be able to escape even if we want to!" As he said this, he anxiously ran forward, "Hurry up and leave."

"Yes sir!" Dugu Hong gritted his teeth as he stood up and sent out the order. "Protect the Grand Preceptor well! Don't let him suffer any injuries!" As he spoke, he hurried to protect the Grand Preceptor as he headed south. He was truly unreconciled to be defeated by Fang Zinan this time and had even lost a finger. When the reinforcements from the Beitang Empire arrived, he would definitely take revenge on Fang Zinan.

Three fast horses. The mane rose, and the hiss was clear, and the hair of one of the horses was white as snow, and there was a little black on the horse's head, like a beautiful flower blooming on the hussar; and the other, dark as ink, with fur as bright as if it had been dipped in paint; and a horse, a red stallion, red as a burning fire. Immediately, the three of them flew past the border between the Southern Marsh and the Empire of Dongyu and headed straight for the State of Dongyu.

The three people on the horse were Dongfang Hao, Shang Yueqing, and Xiao Tianyin. The three of them were going to Dongyu Country to find out what happened to Fang Zinan.

The wild chrysanthemums by the river sparkled and bloomed all over the river. The grass was withering and turning yellow. The strong wind blew the grass and chrysanthemums to the side, but the sun was still strong.

Dongfang Hao stopped his horse and smiled to the two of them: "We've been on our way for so long and we're tired. Why don't we sit down and rest for a while and let our horses graze?"

"Alright!" Shang Yiqing was the first to dismount. She had originally planned to tell Ying Ying that she was going to Dongyu Country by herself, but she didn't expect that Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying would have to come with her after hearing the news.

Shang Yiqing dismounted from his horse and led it to the river, where she let it drink and graze. At this time, Hou Yingying also jumped off her horse, opened her bag, and took out some rations to share with everyone.

"Qi King, we have already arrived at Dongyu Country. How much longer will it take for us to reach Dongning City?" Shang Yiqing, who did not know the distance of the road, asked him.

Dongfang Hao looked at Chivalry, who was eating grass and drinking water, and said with a smile, "The horses we're riding this time are all extremely strong. Although we're still a thousand miles away from Eastcalm City, with our schedule, we should be able to arrive in about three days."

"Are you saying that in three days, we will arrive at Eastcalm City?" Shang Yiqing's eyes flashed with excitement. She thought that she would be able to see Fang Zinan soon, so she couldn't help but rejoice.

Dongfang Hao couldn't help but laugh when he saw the happy look on Shang Yiqing's face. "That's right. In three days, we will arrive at Eastcalm City."

"Doesn't this mean that I'll soon be able to meet Big Brother Fang?" Ying Ying teased, thinking of her big brother as well.

"Aren't you the same as me? You can soon meet Big Brother Xiao!" Shang Yiqing retorted sarcastically.

Ying Ying smiled and shifted her gaze to Dongfang Hao. "Actually, the person who is most happy is the Qi King. He hasn't returned to Dongyu Country for so many years, so he must have felt deeply moved when he returned to his homeland this time!"

Dongfang Hao stood up and walked a few steps toward the east. There was a deep sense of loneliness between his brows, but his eyes were bright.

"It's been over ten years since I've returned to Dongyu. Time flies, and I haven't been back for more than ten years. Time flies by so quickly!" Dongfang Hao sighed.

"It's been ten years. Do you think it's been one or two years?!" Shang Yiqing also stood up and looked towards the east, where her hope lay.

Ying Ying turned to look at Dongfang Hao. Although the man in front of his had an expression similar to that of Fang Zishan at first glance, he was still different from Fang Zishan at the end of the day. She had thought that he had given his entire life's relationship to Fang Zinan. Even though Fang Zinan had a wife, she could not like him anymore. However, deep down in her heart, she could not give up. He didn't expect that he would run into Dongfang Hao. Compared to Fang Zinan, Dongfang Hao was more manly and attractive. She still couldn't forget the scene of Dongfang Hao saving her that day. How could she not be moved when such a handsome and heroic man appeared in the face of danger?

This was not the first time she had seen such a look in Ying Ying's eyes. In the past, she only had this kind of look when she was looking at Fang Zinan, but now, the same look had appeared on Dongfang Hao's face.

"The Qi King …" Ying Ying handed the water over to Dongfang Hao. "Drink some water first."

Dongfang Hao took the water and drank a few mouthfuls. Then, he smiled calmly and returned the water to Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, go eat something as well. It's been a while since you've worked so hard."

Ying Ying nodded. "That's right. I've never come across such fun in my life. I wonder how excited I am!"

"Are you excited because of the journey, or is it because of your companions, the Qi King?" Shang Yiqing asked sarcastically.

Ying Ying's face turned red as she stomped her feet in displeasure. "Esteemed wangfei, you're joking again."

"How am I joking?" Shang Yiqing looked aggrieved, "I'm just speaking the truth!"

Dongfang Hao turned around and looked at the two of them. He spoke in a soft voice, "It's getting late. Let's go."

Shang Yiqing nodded and returned with her horse. Soon, the three of them headed east …