Chapter 47: Getting Scolded for Just a Touch
“How are things?”
Feng Ju Qianli and Xu Zheng stood on a sand dune. Feng Ju Qianli saw Xu Zheng’s face darken after he took the note from the carrier pigeon’s leg and couldn’t help but ask.
“Imperial Brother, see for yourself.”
Feng Ju Qianli glanced at it and immediately frowned.
It was truly unsightly.
The men Xu Zheng and he had placed by Feng Juheng’s side had been almost completely eliminated, leaving only a few that Feng Juhua had used to contact Xu Zheng, who had not yet been discovered because of Feng Juhua.
However, a few days ago, all these people had been killed, not a single one left. It was said that Feng Juhua himself had confessed.
The two of them believed that it was impossible for Feng Juhua to have turned against them, so what on earth had happened?
And the one who had been hidden the deepest, responsible for passing on information, had probably met with disaster today. Because the note, which should have been intelligence, was now a handwritten letter from Feng Juheng. The content was two or three lines of pornographic and vulgar poetry, describing Feng Juhua in a vivid and fragrant way, full of provocation.
Seeing the terrifyingly low pressure around Xu Zheng, as if he wanted to rush to the Great Xi’s camp and go on a killing spree at any moment, Feng Ju Qianli sighed and changed the subject. “We’ve lost an inside man. It will be troublesome in the future.”
Xu Zheng stroked the jade pendant at his waist. “At least Hua’er had already told us that the Great Xi’s stronghold is an ancient city. With a specific direction, I’m sure Zhao Zhanqi will be able to find it more easily.”
Xu Zheng still looked rational.
“Let’s go, back. I heard His Majesty and the others are going to catch the Thousand-Li Wolf.”
By the time the two of them rode back to the camp, the sky had completely darkened. They saw that the training ground had been completely cleared, leaving a vast space. E Zhu, dressed in practical clothes, was leading her female wolf to the center of the training ground.
In the past, E Zhu had always put a bell with a secret art on her wolf’s neck to hide its scent. Now, the bell on the female wolf’s neck had been removed, and there was a bonfire in the center of the training ground, with a solitary plume of smoke curling straight up.
After waiting for a long time without any movement, E Zhu went back to rest. Zhao Linxu also took Li Jianyu back to the tent, and the soldiers took turns to keep watch.
In any case, the commander-in-chief was not far from the training ground. If anything unusual happened, he could get there immediately.
In the tent, warmed by the charcoal fire, Zhao Linxu was squatting in front of Li Jianyu, rubbing his feet.
“This herbal medicine was given to me by Chong Xi. He said that if you soak your feet in it, you won’t have cramps at night. He’s used it before and said the effect is significant.”
Li Jianyu sat on the edge of the bed, feeling his feet being kneaded until they were tingling and numb. It was so comfortable that his eyes were narrowed.
“Speaking of which, I was quite surprised. It turns out Chong Xi and Feng Ju Qianli already have a child. It’s just that the child is too young, so they didn’t bring him to the battlefield.”
Li Jianyu smiled. “They’re also an old married couple. Seeing them get along, it’s peaceful but not without fun.”
“But their story in the past was epic and famous throughout the continent.”
Li Jianyu said curiously, “I haven’t heard it.”
Zhao Linxu said slowly, “It is said that Chong Xi came from the Secret Art Pavilion of the Great Xi. You also know that there used to be such a place in the Great Xi’s imperial palace, which did evil and abused secret arts. It was where Xue Ni escaped from before.”
Li Jianyu nodded. “But it was burned down later.”
“The one who burned the Secret Art Pavilion was Feng Ju Qianli.” Zhao Linxu blinked. “The storybooks say that Chong Xi was imprisoned in the Secret Art Pavilion, and the wicked sorcerers seemed to want to use secret arts to transform him into a demon, violating the laws of heaven and earth. In short, Chong Xi lived a miserable life. Later, Feng Ju Qianli led his personal soldiers into the imperial palace, into the Secret Art Pavilion, killed all the sorcerers, rescued Chong Xi, and then set the Secret Art Pavilion on fire.”
Li Jianyu raised an eyebrow.
So that’s how it was.
What the storybooks said was naturally not entirely true, but the main plot, like storming the imperial palace, was not fabricated.
That was truly crazy. He had never expected that the now-steady and taciturn Feng Ju Qianli would have once raised an army for one person, killing gods and slaughtering demons along the way.
“Then if I were also imprisoned, would you do the same?” Li Jianyu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that it was probably not possible.
Zhao Linxu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “I naturally wouldn’t let you be imprisoned.”
After rubbing Li Jianyu’s feet, Zhao Linxu stood up and stretched. “Look, I’ve been massaging you every night. Shouldn’t you give me some reward?”
Li Jianyu looked at Zhao Linxu askance.
Zhao Linxu smiled and sat down beside Li Jianyu, looking at him, pressing close to him like a big gray wolf that couldn’t hide its tail.
“What do you want?”
Zhao Linxu held Li Jianyu and said in a hoarse voice, “I want to eat fish again… I want you, I really want you.”
Li Jianyu turned a deaf ear.
Idiot.
So Zhao Linxu hummed and rubbed his big head against Li Jianyu, his hands starting to get restless.
“Zhao Linxu!”
“I, a dignified emperor, wash my wife’s feet every day, and I get scolded for just a touch.” Zhao Linxu rested his head on Li Jianyu’s shoulder, looking as if life were meaningless. “This life is unlivable.”
“…”
Li Jianyu couldn’t take the nuzzling anymore and said helplessly, “Change your request.”
“Then I want ten kisses.”
Li Jianyu frowned slightly and reluctantly agreed.
Zhao Linxu immediately wrapped his arms around Li Jianyu’s waist, pulled him into his arms, and held the back of his head, kissing him.
Li Jianyu felt something wet and slippery enter his mouth and stir, and his breath was immediately taken away.
Li Jianyu vaguely realized that he had been tricked.
Damn it!
Now that everyone was waiting for the Thousand-Li Wolf, the situation could change at any moment. How could Zhao Linxu possibly do that kind of thing with him in the tent? Zhao Linxu’s original intention was just to kiss him! And he had foolishly paid ten kisses!
After the long kiss finally ended, Zhao Linxu said, “Alright, nine more to go.”
“Zhao Linxu, you bastard!” Li Jianyu was so angry his face was flushed.
As the two were messing around, they heard a commotion from outside, followed by the howl of a wolf.
Zhao Linxu and Li Jianyu exchanged a glance.
It’s here!
When the two arrived at the training ground, they saw a black-furred male wolf, several times larger than the female, beside her. The male wolf was pacing, warily circling the female.
The guards had all retreated and had prepared an iron net to catch the male wolf.
The male wolf bit through the rope around the female wolf’s neck and was about to escape with her. At the same time, the iron net was spread out and lowered from above, covering the two Thousand-Li Wolves.
E Zhu stood at the side, watching nervously, her eyes never leaving her Mingzhu.
“Awooo—”
The male wolf leaped up and fiercely bit through the iron net, then tilted its head back and let out a long howl, as if in a show of force.
Zhao Linxu watched as the male wolf easily broke free from the iron net with the female. He drew the iron whip from his waist and used his lightness skill to chase after them, blocking the male wolf’s path. The iron whip drew an arc in the air.
The female wolf was brought down from the high platform and back to E Zhu, who held her.
Zhao Linxu and the male wolf stood on the ring. Then, countless iron bars slowly rose from the side of the ring, forming an iron cage that trapped the man and the beast inside.
Thousand-Li Wolves were fast and difficult to catch, and they were also extremely intelligent. For the continuation of their species, the female wolf had a fatal attraction to the male. Even though this male wolf knew that the female was in a military camp and that there were so many people trying to catch him, he still came.
It seemed that the male wolf was also confident that he could escape.
Therefore, to avoid any accidents, Zhao Linxu had had this high platform with a trap built in advance.
Inside the cage, the male wolf looked at Zhao Linxu and let out a low, warning howl.
Zhao Linxu raised an eyebrow at the male wolf.
“Be careful…!”
E Zhu, seeing the massive beast pounce at Zhao Linxu, couldn’t help but cover her mouth.
Zhao Linxu didn’t dodge. He opened his arms and embraced the big wolf, falling down with it. Then he rolled over and restrained the big wolf, pinning it firmly to the ground.
The muscles on Zhao Linxu’s arm, which was pressing down on the big wolf, were distinct, and the bulging veins fully displayed his strength. If one were to get close, one could even hear a “creaking” sound.
“Awooo—”
The big wolf fought back, and Zhao Linxu rolled over to block the beast’s sharp claws.
Those were claws and teeth that could easily break an iron net.
As if enraged by Zhao Linxu, the big wolf bared its teeth, revealing two rows of sharp, ferocious teeth, and had already treated Zhao Linxu as its prey.
Zhao Linxu dodged the big wolf’s fast and vicious attacks while swinging his whip, trying to subdue it.
Crash—!
Zhao Linxu recklessly pounced on the big wolf, and the two of them crashed into the bonfire in the center of the training ground.
The big wolf let out a long howl. A part of its black fur was burned and lost its luster, and Zhao Linxu’s arm was also burned.
Li Jianyu frowned slightly.
One man, one beast. The man was also like a wild beast. The two were trembling and biting at each other. The onlooking soldiers were so excited that their shouts soared into the sky, as if they wanted to overturn all the tents in the camp.
Li Jianyu was also extremely excited as he watched, his eyes shining.
Zhao Linxu on the high platform, his chest heaving violently, the fabric on his body clinging to his back and chest after being soaked with sweat. His man was now displaying the ultimate power!
“His Majesty is mighty! His Majesty is mighty!”
“His Majesty is mighty—”
Everyone left their tents to come and watch.
Crack.
Zhao Linxu was stunned. He saw a crack appear on the high platform under his feet. It seemed it couldn’t take the abuse from the man and the beast anymore.
Zhao Linxu frowned slightly.
Was this wolf’s strength even greater than a Taotie’s?
Before Zhao Linxu could think of a countermeasure, he saw the beast before him pounce at him again, its sharp front claws aimed at his chest.
Zhao Linxu wrapped his arms around the big wolf’s neck, and his body was thrown back with the beast onto the high platform, his back hitting the ground.
Creak—
The high platform finally broke under them. Zhao Linxu felt the wood beneath him lose its support, and he was falling!
Cries of alarm came from all around. E Zhu looked at the collapsed high platform and the figure that was gradually being covered by the fallen wooden beams and iron bars, her hands clenched into fists from nervousness.
And the bonfire on the high platform had now fallen, and the flames spread wantonly after coming into contact with the wood.
Zhao Linxu had originally been strangling the big wolf to subdue it, but seeing the situation, he had no choice but to let go.
If he insisted on not letting go, the big wolf would likely be seriously injured by the fierce fire and the collapsed high platform without any defense.
His original intention was to subdue the big wolf, not to kill it.
After letting go, the big wolf kicked with its powerful hind legs, broke through the iron cage, and disappeared into the forest.
Zhao Linxu was about to get up, but his body was pinned down by a collapsed wooden plank, and the gap the big wolf had created was also filled with debris.
Zhao Linxu shook his head, gripped his whip, and planned to find another way.
“Your Majesty!”
Just as Zhao Zhanqi was about to have someone go forward to put out the fire and pry open the iron bars, he was startled.
A phoenix appeared out of nowhere, spread its wings, and charged into the flames. Half of the iron cage was swatted away by its powerful wings.
Zhao Linxu looked at the phoenix protecting him, its wings shielding him from all the fierce fire and collapsing debris, and couldn’t help but rub his nose.
Tsk, tsk, this is embarrassing. Not only did he let the big wolf run away, but he also had to be protected by his wife.
