Chapter 149: Envy

Flame Concubine shook her head with a light chuckle, "We are no longer members of the Quota of Yin-Yang."

With those words, Flame Concubine also turned and walked toward the drifting carriage. As for what to do next, she would leave it to His Majesty to handle.

Having slaughtered over three hundred armored soldiers, the exhausted Six Swordsmen also retreated behind the carriage.

"My Lord, shall we charge forward and kill them all?" A personal general glared angrily at the carriage dozens of meters away.

Though they now had a thousand men by their side, the opponent seemed even more formidable.

White Piercing-Cold shook his head, "Do not act rashly!"

With a single leap, Lin Shu also arrived in front of the armored soldiers.

"Your personal guards are quite impressive!" Lin Shu did not wish to deal with these armored soldiers for now; after all, the time of the Nightfall's decline had not yet arrived.

White Piercing-Cold nodded with pride, "This general may lose everything, but I can never lose these brothers."

"May I ask your esteemed name? The Blood-Stained Keep is surely not your enemy!"

White Piercing-Cold raised his head to look at the human heads floating three meters high, and after just a few moments, his neck began to feel sore.

Lin Shu was not in a hurry either; he enjoyed watching them look up in awe.

"This young master has no grievance or enmity with the Marquis of Blood-Stained Keep, but what grievance did those innocent bones have with the Marquis!"

Thinking of those young girls, Lin Shu's murderous intent grew increasingly intense.

A piercingly cold sword intent seemed to stab directly into his neck. What kind of power was this? White Piercing-Cold had never even heard of it!

Could this be the sword intent of a Grand Master? How was that possible! He was only around thirty years old!

"From now on, the Blood-Stained Keep will collect no more bones, and those already here shall be properly buried! Is Your Excellency satisfied?"

Withdrawing his anger, Lin Shu considered himself satisfied with the man's attitude.

"Very well! This time, let this be your punishment! Young man, you better watch yourself! The Five-Hit Whip is not invincible!"

With a smile, Lin Shu drifted back to the carriage with effortless grace, and then the carriage slowly faded away.

"Hmph, damn it! I hope Your Excellency conducts yourself well in the future too!" Cursing angrily, White Piercing-Cold strode toward the underground ice cellar—that ice cellar was the most heavily fortified stronghold of the Blood-Stained Keep.

Flame Girl also followed them into the great hall, finding it hard to comprehend how such a vast space could exist inside this carriage.

"You're just letting him go like that?"

Putting down his teacup, Lin Shu nodded. "Let Han deal with the Nightfall; we mustn't make things too comfortable for Han Fei."

"Is everything you said true?" Flame Girl no longer doubted his abilities.

"Naturally it is true. The fleet will arrive tomorrow night." With his two wives by his side, Lin Shu had no time to spare for this little enchantress.

"Very well!" Nodding, Flame Girl turned and walked toward her designated room.

As her hips swayed slightly with each step, Lin Shu took one look and quickly lowered his gaze.

"Husband, she doesn't seem like someone who will surrender to you so easily!" As soon as Flame Girl left, Flame Concubine spoke up.

With both wives staring at him, Lin Shu did not beat around the bush. "Your husband has no intention of keeping her. She will disembark tomorrow."

"Does Husband truly bear to part with her?" Flame Concubine gazed quietly into her husband's eyes.

Without hesitation, Lin Shu nodded sincerely, "Flame Concubine and Lesser Flame are already more than enough. Having the two of you is enough."

"What about Nongyu?" Lesser Flame could not help but ask.

This... ah! Lin Shu hesitated!

"We'll talk about it later! Perhaps she will meet someone she truly loves in the future."

Flame Concubine shook her head. "I hope so. But this Nongyu is much more obedient than Flame Girl."

"Alright, let's not speak of this anymore. Let's return to our room." Lin Shu was beginning to feel rather warm.

Lesser Flame was also somewhat moved, but with a blush on her cheeks, she quickly stood up.

"Let's go. Lesser Flame should be able to break through in another half year!" Flame Concubine felt a twinge of envy; the Lesser Master of Destiny's cultivation power had already surpassed her own.

Soaking quietly in the bath, Flame Girl began to ponder how to handle tomorrow's affairs!

"Forget it! I might as well give him the Gu mother! From now on, all ties are broken, and we shall have no further entanglement! As for the Hundred-Poison King, let him stay there!"

The Hundred-Poison King had been very good to her, but Flame Girl simply could not accept his blood-stained hands.

The White family's secret ice cellar was located deep within the cavern storehouse. The moment he stepped into the cave, White Piercing-Cold was dumbfounded.

"No—impossible!"

Two moments later, White Piercing-Cold could no longer suppress the rising blood and vomited a mouthful of it!

"Damn it—damn it! Who was it? It must be them!"

As the night retreated and dawn broke...

In the morning, insects and birds sang, the grass was lush and the trees green, and the breeze was cool. Only today did Flame Girl realize how breathtakingly beautiful mountain scenery could be.

"Lady Flame."

The Six Swordsmen were already prepared.

Glancing back at the family in the distance, Flame Girl wanted to go bid them farewell, but felt it improper to disturb them.

"Very well! We are leaving!"

After taking two steps, Flame Girl turned back.

"I am leaving!"

Lin Shu nodded and said nothing more. Perhaps this parting would be forever!

Flame Girl smiled. This was the first time she had ever smiled at him! Perhaps she was thanking him for not forcefully keeping her, or perhaps she was mocking her own self-righteousness!

With beauties and martial arts experts as numerous as clouds surrounding him, and having already trifled with her, why would he ever be infatuated with an ordinary girl like her?

Step by step, she walked toward hope, yet Flame Girl felt very little joy in her heart.

The two sisters looked at each other, shook their heads lightly, and dared not utter a word.

Gradually, the Six Swordsmen grew much more normal—at least the deadpan expressions on the two sisters' faces now showed a variety of emotions.

Even True Rigid and Chaotic Divine lost much of their chilling aloofness.

Although Wushuang Ghost's martial arts prowess was not exceptionally high, his physical constitution and five senses were extraordinarily powerful.

The moment the seven figures drew near, he rushed out of the cave brandishing a massive wooden club.

"Flame Girl, who are they?" The big oaf stared in utter shock.

Flame Girl smiled and tossed a roasted chicken right at him.

"Hehe, nice!" Catching the enticing scent, Wushuang Ghost hurriedly reached out and caught it.

Inside the thick paper wrapping were a chicken and several steamed buns. The chicken had been roasted by Flame Girl, while the buns were obtained from Nongyu.

"Mmm, what is this?!"

Taking a bite that melted into his soul, Wushuang Ghost had never tasted buns like these before.

Flame Girl chuckled and shook her head, having no intention of explaining, for she herself had no idea what these delicious buns were made of.

"I plan to leave Tianze. Are you willing to stay and work for me?" Flame Girl asked softly, truly lacking any confidence.

Swallowing a chicken leg, Wushuang Ghost nodded, "Fine, I'll follow you! But I won't help you deal with the Crown Prince."

"Very well! Thank you, Wushuang Ghost!" A wave of warmth washed over her, and her eyes grew moist.

Wushuang Ghost hurriedly shook his head, "Hehe! It's nothing! Just don't blame me for being stupid!"

Once they had eaten their fill, Wushuang Ghost picked up his giant wooden club and glared at the Six Swordsmen.

"Flame Girl, did they force you? I'll hold them off! Just remember to build a grave for me back in my hometown later!"

True Rigid smiled bitterly and took the initiative to step back.

"Wushuang Ghost, don't move! They are my subordinates now, but once we recruit enough men, they will leave!"

"You might not believe me if I tell you, but Young Master Lin of the Northern Realm is going to help us gather twenty thousand former Yue refugees to pioneer a new territory on a large island off the East Yue seas!"

Wushuang Ghost was naturally no stranger to the renowned Northern Realm!

"You're joining him?! Alas, you—!" With a start, Wushuang Ghost's gaze shifted entirely!

Flame Girl lowered her head with a bitter smile. He must think she used her feminine charms to seduce Young Master Lin in exchange for his help for the Yue people!

Flame Girl did not bother to explain. Perhaps the truth was close enough! After all, he was probably only helping her out of a sense of guilt anyway!

"Tomorrow, we will meet the King of Han alongside the Northern Realm ambassador, forcing him to return the tens of thousands of Yue refugees within Han to us. Afterward, we will head to the coast of the Chu-Qi border to build our army!"

At the mention of an army, Flame Girl grew visibly excited.

"Haha, excellent! Excellent! There is still hope for Yue!"

Wushuang Ghost nearly snapped his wooden club in half, his eyes just as red-rimmed as Flame Girl's.

The country has fallen, yet its people remain; the people may die, but their indomitable spirit endures...