C41

It was already late in the night, and the group had been bustling with noise and excitement for several hours. After they had had their fill of wine and food, they all felt a little tired and returned to their tents to rest. Lu Que lay in the tent for a long time, not feeling sleepy at all. He lifted the tent flap and walked over to the bonfire that was still burning.

Lu Que threw two pieces of wood into the bonfire and laid on the ground casually. Looking at the starry sky and hearing the crackling sound of the fire, he couldn't help but feel relaxed. He thought back to what Gu Qingcheng had said to him today. He also felt that his days were a bit too tense.

Whether it was a matter of national affairs or cultivation, it all depended on Zhang Chi's speed. If Zhang Ye was too busy, it would be broken. If he was too relaxed, it would be relaxed. Recently, he was too nervous. He was in a hurry to achieve what he wanted. On the contrary, even though he had some energy left, he could not advance while he was stuck at the peak of level 1. If it weren't for Gu Qingcheng's words, allowing him to know what was wrong with him, he wouldn't have known how long it would take for him to break through the five spleens and enter the second grade of the Blood Meridian.

Suddenly, Lu Que smelt a strong aroma of wine in the wind. He turned his head to look in the direction of the aroma. He could vaguely see a figure standing in the shadow of the horse carriage. He would occasionally pick up the wine jug and take a sip.

"Brother Gu, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Upon hearing these words, Gu Danxue looked in the direction of the mountain pass a few more times before walking to Lu Que's side and sitting on the ground, "Didn't you also not sleep?"

"It's been a long time since I've spent the night in the wilderness. I can't sleep, so I came out to take a seat."

"I didn't expect you to be such a considerate person." Gu Danxue patted Lu Que's shoulder and nodded her head in satisfaction. Gu Qiuxue naturally knew that Princess Yu Tianxiang and the Canton Princess Yu Qinglin had thirty-six elite guards with them. However, he had been in the army for more than two months. He knew that anyone would get a nap, so he was worried. That was why he didn't sleep, but stayed up to keep watch.

"Right now, it's the beginning of spring, the world is warm and everything is back to normal. It's the time when the ferocious beasts that have been starved for the entire winter come out to look for food." It's the beginning of spring, the world is back to warm and everything is back to normal.

"That's right. Although the scenery is pleasant on this spring night, there are also hidden dangers." As she spoke, she pointed at the distant Little Green Mountain. "That forest looks very quiet now, but it's hard to tell how many massacres are happening."

Lu Que nodded. This was one of the reasons why he got up. When they were living in the Creek Ring Valley, there would be hungry beasts that would attack the village every year. Although there were bonfires all around the camp, it was not enough to scare those hungry wild beasts.

From time to time, Lu Que noticed that Gu Shuixue would take a sip from her wine pot. He was a little worried. "Big Brother Gu, you've already drank quite a bit tonight. There's a little brother here watching over you, so you should go back and sleep earlier."

"I'm fine." Gu Danxue didn't seem to mind as she said, "I've never been drunk ever since I was young. In fact, the more I drink, the more energy I get. This sort of wine is nothing to me." Furthermore, I have been training in the army camp for the past two months, and have been assigned to night duty many times. I am already used to it, and will not be able to sleep at night. "

If there was good tea, then there would naturally be good wine, especially for the military. Among the people he knew, his three uncles, Woodburn, Rock Width, and Feng Se, were all drinkers, but their conditions in the Eternal Mountain were limited, so he could only endure and endure.

Gu Qingxue waited for a long time, but she didn't hear Lu Que's reply. She turned around and saw Lu Que staring blankly at the burning bonfire. The corners of her lips couldn't help twitching. In his opinion, Lu Que was good for nothing. His character and family was outstanding among the younger generation. There was nothing to be said about his talent, and he had never seen a martial dao talent in a hundred years. Only this personality was too calm and indifferent.

Gu Qiuxue nudged Lu Que with her arm and said, "Little brat, I'm really curious. You spend most of the day quietly staying like this. Just what are you thinking about?"

"I'm not thinking about anything. I'm just organizing my cultivation experience." Lu Que scratched his head in embarrassment.

"You are now fifteen years old, two months and three days old. To be able to break through to the second grade of Blood Meridian in such a short period of time, you are now ranked in the top three in the entire history of Dazhan. Now, all you need to do is consolidate your cultivation." Although it seemed like he was only breaking through to the Blood Meridian Realm, that was not the case. "In the Blood Meridian Realm, one has to train the muscles, bones, flesh, and even the blood and marrow of one's internal and external organs. The correct way to go about this is to go inside and outside." Although she had never seen Lu Que a few times before, Gu Qingxue was still very satisfied with her husband-to-be. That was why she told him about her own insights.

"Thank you for your guidance, Big Brother Gu. However, if it wasn't for Sister Qingcheng today, I really don't know how long it would take for me to break through to the second grade of Blood Meridian. " Lu Que quickly thanked her. Although everyone had a different path to walk, Gu Qingxue's words were the most righteous. However, according to the < < True Sutra of the Yuan and the Great Constellation > >, it was best not to practice external martial arts before breaking through to the fifth level of the Blood Enchantment Realm and balancing the five elements in your body.

Although both internal and external cultivation had a miraculous effect on raising one's cultivation level and battle prowess, if one's body's five elements were not equal, their cultivation level was uncertain, and their Yin and Yang were incompatible, they would instead leave a hidden injury in the body. Normally, these internal injuries wouldn't cause anyone to feel that anything was amiss, but once one reached the tribulation level, nine tribulations wouldn't be enough to cover one's entire body. At that time, one's body would be like a moth-eaten wooden boat, and crossing the Sea of Bitterness would be almost impossible.

Unless there was a heavenly material or a miraculous elixir or medicine to help heal the hidden danger in his body, then that kind of lucky chance would be hard to come by. This was also the main reason why so many heroes in the Blood Nourishment Realm, the Qi Manipulation Realm, and the Divine Soul Realm could destroy anything in their path through the three great realms.

The foundation of cultivation was something that one could not afford to make mistakes in their actions, nor could he afford to have a shred of haste in making rapid progress.

"Your words are only one part of it. With your intelligence, you'll understand sooner or later even if your sister doesn't say anything." Speaking up to here, Gu Qingxue teased Lu Que, "Why do you still call her Sister Qingcheng?" When exactly will your Duke of Wei's estate come knocking on the door to propose marriage? My parents are all waiting for you. "

"This … still …" Lu Que did not expect Gu Shuixue to change the topic so suddenly. His face turned red, his tongue was tied up, and he was at a loss of what to do. At this point, Lu Que finally showed the look that a young man should have.

"Alright, look at how scared you are. I won't get involved with your matters." Even though I'm about to leave the academy, if I hear that you bullied my sister, I definitely won't forgive you. "

"I dare not, dare not, how could I dare to bully Sister Qingcheng?" Lu Que waved his hands and was suddenly surprised. "Brother Gu, you want to leave the academy? Then, are you not going to participate in this year's Chief Competition? "

"Chief?" Upon hearing this, Gu Qingxue was somewhat depressed. She somewhat gloomily raised the wine jug and gulped down a large mouthful of wine before letting out a long exhale. At this moment, a beautiful figure appeared in front of her eyes. This was the figure that had suppressed countless students for four years to obtain the top spot. Regardless of whether it was him or others, when they met that woman, they could only avoid her. She was the previous head of the academy — Shang Qingchen.

In the Phoenix Cry Palace, Shang Qingchen was not the most beautiful. At the very least, both Princess Tian Xiang and her younger sister Gu Qingcheng, whose names shook the capital, were slightly more beautiful than her. However, in Gu Qingluo's eyes, Shang Qingchen was the most special. His extraordinary temperament was like the snow on a mountain, causing her to be extremely moved the first time he saw her.

"My husband must be stronger than me. You, are a bit too weak." These were the last words that Shang Qingchen said to Gu Qingxue before she left the palace. Gu Qingxue's burning heart felt like it was being doused with ice. She could only watch as the beauty left, never to be heard from or seen again.

"Big Brother Gu, what's wrong?" Lu Que was worried when he saw Gu Qingxue's mood darken in the blink of an eye.

Ah!" "Nothing." Gu Qingxue shook her head and said, "Maybe you've drunk too much wine. I'll go back and take a look, if you can't hold on any longer, just wake me up." Without waiting for Lu Que's reply, he strode into his tent.

Lu Que looked at the curtain and wondered if this Brother Gu had some story with the former Chief Shang Qingchen.

Meanwhile, in the Great Gan Palace, the Extreme Violet Palace was still brightly lit. Emperor Yu Yuan Xu, Empress Lu Xin, the Grand Princess Yu Chuqing, and the Zhongyang King Yu Yuan Pu were all in the hall.

"I never thought that Que Er would be able to make a breakthrough in such a short amount of time. He is worthy of being my Lu Family's hero." After the Queen Lu Xin heard the report from Prince Zhongyang, she was overjoyed. There were no outsiders present, so Lu Xin was a bit less cautious with her words.

"I've always been worried that my son's character is lacking. Since he's able to pass this stage, I have nothing to worry about." Yu Chuqing also nodded with satisfaction.

"Big Sis, what do you think about the Dark Phoenix that Que Er mentioned?" Yu Yuan Xu was also very happy to know that his nephew Lu Que had broken through to the five senses. However, he was more concerned about the Dark Phoenix Tribe. According to Lu Que, the ultimate purpose of the Dark Phoenix was to subvert the situation.

"Killing and crying blood, taking revenge and stealing the nest, doing great deeds repeatedly, not being killed by Zhi Zun? "You sure are bold." "What?" Yu Chuqing threw the report that the shadow guard presented to her on the ground in disdain. Ol 'Eight, you are one of the three phases of the military. You are in charge of military affairs and law, what do you think? "

It was as if the Zhongyang King, Yu Yuanpu, didn't hear Yu Chuqing's words. His eyes were glued to the lack of information on the ground, and his lips were trembling.

"Old Eight, Yuanpu." Seeing that Yu Yuanpu still had no reaction, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. He smacked the shore with his right hand, and with a loud 'bang', the other three people in the hall were all startled. Yu Yuanpu then raised his head and looked at his eldest sister, Yu Chu Qing, who was angrily looking at him.

"Big Sis, I … I think it's Seventh Sis." Yu Yuanpu hesitated for a moment before speaking. Amongst the princes and princesses of the previous generation, Yu Chuqing, Yu Yuanxiu, and Yu Yuanpu were all born from the empress. However, since they were young, Yu Yuanpu had the best relationship with Seventh Sister Yu Chu who was only a few months older than him. It was not until the death of the late emperor that Yu Yuan Xu ascended to the throne, and Yu Yuan Oak, the third brother, rose up against the army under the instigation of the seven great manors. After the defeat, Third Brother was sentenced to death. As an accomplice, Seventh Sister was demoted to a civilian and exiled to the Western Territory of Sha Hai.

"What?" Was it your first time hearing it? " Upon hearing Yu Yuan's words, Lu Xin, who was originally smiling, couldn't help but cry out in alarm. Although Wu Chu Xin was ranked seventh, she was about the same age as Lu Xin. The two of them were good friends in the palace, and it was she who had pleaded for mercy and sentenced Wu Yu to death. Lu Xin never thought that the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on her nephew Lu Que would actually be a close friend of the Academy.

Back then, King Dongning's conspiracy was the first time ever since the founding of the Qiangan Empire that members of the royal family had their bones and flesh torn apart. Whether it was in the heart of Yu Yuan Xu the Qianghuang Emperor or Yu Chu Qing the eldest princess, it was all a painful memory, because the one who was killed by a cup of wine was their younger brother. The one who had been exiled from his home at such a young age was also their younger sister. However, the country's laws were heartless. Even though they were the most respected ones, they were still powerless to deal with some matters.

After a long while, no one in the hall spoke. The entire Extreme Violet Palace was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard. The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

"Haha ~ Hahahaha ~" At this time, Yu Chu Qing suddenly laughed loudly.

"Big Sis."

"Big Sis."

Yu Yuan Xu and Yu Yuan Pu were shocked, they quickly looked at Yu Yue Qing. At this moment, although Yu Chuqing was smiling, there was no happiness in her eyes. There was only heartache and a killing intent that made people feel as if they had fallen into an icy cave.

Xinxin is truly worthy of being the blood of the Yu Clan. As an exile, he is still able to cause such a commotion even when he is far away from the martial arts world. "Good, good, really good." "Yu Yuqing said 'good' three times in a row. Every time she said it, her eyes would turn colder." Second Brother, I thought that we should send out the Three Guards to work with the Internal Affairs Division to clear out the Dark Phoenix stronghold. "He issued an edict for a bounty. If anyone killed Wu Yu, he would be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and given the title of Marquis.

"Big Sis." If this order is given, then no matter how mysterious the movements of the Dark Phoenix are, there will be no place for it to hide under the power of the country, and there will be many sects that will join in. As for the Dark Phoenix, Yu Yuanpu does not care about it at the end, he only cares about Seventh Sister's life and death at the beginning. " "Big sister, second brother, think twice, that's Seventh sister. Why don't we get Seventh sister back and let her go to the Royal Tomb?"

"Big Sis, why not just send the order to destroy the Dark Phoenix?" Yu Yuan Xu also couldn't bear it anymore. Moreover, that year, he had already ordered his stepbrother to be killed, and now that he was nearing the end of his life's destiny, he really didn't want to add the title of 'Slayer Sister' to the annals of history. As long as the Dark Phoenix was exterminated, Wu Yu wouldn't be able to shake the Great Gan Nation at the beginning.

"Since second brother feels the same way, then so be it." Yu Chuqing frowned, then shook her head as she thought of something. How could Yu Chu Qing, who had watched her brothers and sisters grow up, not understand their temperament? Yu Yuan was born with a virtuous character and Yu Yuan Pu was born with a loving nature. This was also the reason why Dagong had been able to give birth to income for the people and increase the strength of the country every few years.

At the same time that they lacked the decisiveness to kill their closest kin, they also didn't understand the personality that Seventh Yu had first heard of. That was a person who wouldn't admit defeat no matter what. With his Seventh Sister's temperament, she would definitely come to the capital to kiss him, and it was about time for the cause and effect to end for him. As a mother, he could not leave this grudge that belonged to her generation to his son, Lu Que.

"Yes." Seeing Yu Chuqing nod in agreement, Yu Yuxu and Yu Yuanpu both heaved a sigh of relief. However, before they could relax, Yu Yueqing opened her mouth and said. Even though the person who assassinated Xu Que isn't from Assassin City, according to my husband's report, Assassin City has also received a bounty for the assassination of Xu Que. It's just that they didn't take any action. "

"Big Sis, are you saying that there's another group of people?" Yu Yuan Xu furrowed his eyebrows.

"I think so too. However, you guys don't need to worry about this matter. As a mother, I will naturally take it out on my son. " After saying that, Yu Chu Qing stood up and left the Extreme Violet Palace, leaving the three people in the hall looking at each other in dismay.

Lu Que and the rest did not stay long at Soundwave Lake. The next day, after lunch, everyone headed back to the Academy. Gu Qingxue did not return with the rest and instead returned to the Evergreen Army. He would wait for the official start of class before returning. When he returned, he would apply for graduation.

The next day, Zhuge Yan had matters to attend to at home. After breakfast, she returned to the capital. Duanmu Ye was also called away by Lei Xuanji, while Lin Qingyu was also taken away by Yao Yi An, who had just returned from gathering herbs.

Lu Que was bored to death. He walked out of the C Seventh Courtyard and strolled around the Golden Scale Valley. It was unknown whether it was because the Imperial Court had too few students or because they were busy going out. Lu Que walked around in the valley for a long time and only saw a few shadows.

Unknowingly, Lu Que had arrived at the intersection of the Golden Scale Valley and the Wutong Valley. Seeing the ancient buildings, Lu Que could not help but shake his head. In the recent days, regardless of whether it was his brothers or his sister Yu Tian Xiang, they had both openly and secretly urged him to compete for the position of the Head of the Education Palace. It was just that he really didn't want to be here, so he always pretended to be stupid with a smile.

Just as Lu Que was about to head back, he suddenly discovered that there was a small nameless valley in front of the main entrance of the Phoenix Cry. In front of the valley, there was a stone monument. Out of curiosity, he hurriedly walked out.

He saw that there were nine large, dark red words written on the stone monument: Phoenix Cry School's First Valley from generation to generation. Lu Que looked up and saw a stone statue that was as tall as a person standing every few steps. Beside the statue was a stone tablet with the characters' lives written on it.

There were almost all the statues of the Head of the Phoenix Cry School since its establishment. There were even some people who had committed heinous crimes, such as the one called Bao Hong. According to Lu Que's knowledge, this person was the mastermind behind the incident that shook the imperial city more than twenty years ago. However, his statue was still intact and had not been removed or smashed apart.

Perhaps this was the Phoenix's Cry Palace. Even though he had tried to rebel, he was still the most outstanding student of that era in the school period. He should have left behind his mark.

He saw Baili Chengping, Bu Shenglian, and Ji Hengheng. Even the first statue of the Academy's prime minister, Luo Canglan, and the statue of Zhuge Xingqing was here.

It was as if this was a piece of dry, living history. The characters that could only be imagined based on the words in the book seemed to be standing by his side through these stone carvings, telling him about one turbulent era after another, telling him about their lives.

At this moment, Lu Que's eyes narrowed. He saw the statue of his father, Lu Chun, with a newly carved mark beside it, adding on the matter of his father being bestowed the title of Duke of Wei last year. Lu Que squatted down and touched the newly carved mark, not saying anything for a long time.