(ps: The chapter with the question yesterday has been changed, so it is equivalent to two chapters. For those who have subscribed, remember to go back and read the updated content)
The land of Tiancheng is where dragon veins gather, and its importance is self-evident.
In just one day, the bad news that Jiaming City was destroyed swept through the entire Daqian and Fengtian City like a strong wind.
When the people in the city heard this, they were all horrified.
You know, in order to protect the dragon veins, every celestial city has an extremely powerful defense force. Who can destroy a celestial city overnight?
In the imperial palace, Yuluo Siyi brought the secret letter into the royal study.
After seeing the contents of the letter, Emperor Ming looked extremely solemn.
Jiaming City was destroyed overnight, with corpses all over the ground and rivers of blood flowing.
None of the soldiers guarding the city and the demon slayers survived.
The Dragon Suppressing Tower collapsed, the Dragon Suppressing Monument disappeared, and the dragon veins and dragon spirits naturally disappeared with it.
But what worried Emperor Ming the most was the mention of the three characters Garuda at the end of the letter!
Emperor Ming stood up and said angrily: "For such a big event as the Garuda clan leaving Tianling Mountain and invading Daqian Southern Territory, why is there no news from the Southern Territory Demon Slayer Division and Prince Luo!
Do I have to wait until the fire feathers of the Garuda clan are sprinkled over Fengtian City and above my head to know that the Garuda clan has made a comeback?!"
Eunuch Li stood aside, trembling and afraid to speak.
At this time, Yi Mian took out another letter and said: "Some time ago, several counties in the southern region were massacred overnight, and the hearts of the people in the cities were ripped out.
Master Nantian Long Yanzhou personally set out to investigate the site and found a Garuda wing feather among the ruins."
When Emperor Ming heard this, he frowned: "If that's the case, why did this news come to me today?
Has the Zhenling Pass been broken? How far does the Garuda clan's wings extend to the Southern Territory?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Commander Yan Zhou rushed to Zhenling Pass as soon as he found Yi Yu.
However... Zhenling Pass is no different. The soldiers guarding the pass are known as demon slayers, and no Garuda tribe has been seen stepping out of Ling Mountain.
Lord Yanzhou believed in the letter that someone should have used space magic to move the Garuda clan outside Lingshan, so that they could hide their presence from others."
Emperor Ming's face darkened, someone must be secretly helping the Garuda clan!
"The heart of the human race, the dragon veins and spirits of Tiancheng..." Emperor Ming murmured. Combining all these, he naturally thought of the time when the Tianjian Imperial Master used a trick to seize the throne at the cost of the lives of 100,000 soldiers. King Garuda who lost his heart!
"Have you reported this matter to the Heavenly Supervisor?"
Mian Yi responded: "I've already informed you. Calculating the time, it's time to come back."
After a while, a man from Hell Luosi wearing red clothes and a white mask came outside the imperial study room asking for an audience.
Eunuch Li brought him in, and Emperor Ming asked directly: "What did the Imperial Master Tianjian say?"
The visitor said one word at a time: "Your Majesty, please prepare for war."
The imperial study room suddenly fell into a dead silence.
...
In the next few days, all the people in Fengtian City felt a sense of chilling.
The martial arts field between Shenhou Army and Wuhou Army was filled with roars that shook the sky all the time. It was a military exercise before the expedition.
And in the minds of the common people, there has never been a time when the two armies recognized as the first and second in the Da Qian army have gone on an expedition together.
They couldn't help but think of the news that came back from the Southern Region some time ago, and they just felt that something big was about to happen.
In the Qin Mansion, Liu Tianlu, the father-in-law of the military god, came here to visit Liu Jianli, with a rare gentle smile on his usually majestic face.
"Since you are pregnant, stop thinking about cultivation and remember to rest a lot."
"If you feel uncomfortable in any way, you must tell your mother as soon as possible. After all, she has experience in this area."
After a pause, Liu Tianlu felt that his wife was not very reliable, so he changed his words and said: "Forget it, it's better not to ask her, just let Ningshuang go find Grandma Liu.
When your mother was pregnant with you, Grandma Liu always tried her best to take care of you, and nothing happened."
"Dad, I understand." Liu Jianli replied softly.
Liu Tianlu nodded slightly and looked at Qin Feng on one side with a curious expression: "What's wrong with your face?"
Qin Feng, who had a bruised nose and swollen face, glanced at Father Qin who was drinking tea at the main seat, forced out an ugly smile, and replied: "I fell asleep a few days ago and accidentally fell from the bed. When I woke up, I looked like this. , it’s nothing serious.”
Liu Tianlu raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Qin An on the other side: "Are you like this too?"
Qin An shook his head, took a breath and said: "I didn't pay attention when I was practicing, and accidentally bumped into a pillar. The swelling should subside after a while."
Having said that, both of them were complaining in their hearts. Dad was really cruel, and he was almost beating him to death. They just said that they wanted to go to the Southern Territory together and do their best. .....
Thinking of this, both of them looked at Father Qin with resentment.
Sensing the sight, the latter put down his tea cup and coughed dryly: "By the way, my dear, the Emperor Ming will summon the Shenhou Army and the Wuhou Army to go out to the Southern Region together. When will they set off?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's attention was attracted.
Liu Jianli looked at Liu Tianlu, with a trace of worry in his eyes.
The destruction of Jiaming City in the Southern Territory a few days ago, although the higher-ups tried to suppress it, still made a fuss in Fengtian City. It seems that this expedition is inseparable from this incident.
Moreover, with the Qin Mansion's current position in Fengtian City, it naturally knows far more information than the outside world.
The scale of the soldiers gathered this time is probably far beyond the imagination of the world.
If I had to describe it, it might be the same number as the battle at Zhenling Pass nearly twenty years ago.
Liu Tianlu replied calmly: "Lieying and I have not received any news about the specific time of the expedition. The Imperial Master Tianjian seems to be waiting for something."
Hearing this, Qin Feng lowered his head and pondered. He didn't know how the changes in Jiaming City were related to the candle dragon he saw in his dream and the appearance of the extraordinary being.
Father Qin glanced at it and asked again: "During the natural disasters in the Western Regions, it is well known to everyone that the Wen Sheng Taoists assisted the soldiers and demon slayers.
This time the disaster in the Southern Territory is probably not trivial, and I wonder if the imperial court has arranged for Wen Shengdao to accompany them to increase their combat power?"
"This is natural. The Wen Sheng Taoist who can integrate the combat power of the soldiers is crucial to this expedition.
Many people in the court expressed their hope that Your Majesty could send Qin Feng to accompany the army."
After the words fell, the expressions of everyone in the lobby changed slightly, and then they all looked at Qin Feng.
Liu Jianli's red lips parted slightly. Now that she was pregnant and unable to protect Qin Feng, she naturally didn't want the latter to put himself in danger.
The same is true for Cang Feilan.
Liu Tianlu saw everyone's expressions, shook his head and said: "But you don't have to worry, because it was finally confirmed that the Wen Sheng Taoist accompanying him was not Qin Feng, but someone else."
Everyone's hearts dropped, and they asked curiously: "Who is it?"
"Master Tianjian." Liu Tianlu replied.
For a moment, everyone had different expressions.
Hearing this, Cang Zong frowned and said bluntly: "Can Master Tianjian leave Fengtian City?"