Chapter 114

Chapter 114:  The Might of Six Armies Shakes the Wind and Thunder (Part 2)

“Qingqing, I've come to see you!”

As he surveyed the guards surrounding him, Qi Shuangran's eyes flickered. He raised his arm, poised to strike, but 

at that moment, Si Cang Qing commanded in a calm voice, “Everyone, step back!”

As the crowd swiftly exited the tent, Qi Shuangran raised an eyebrow, strode over with deliberate ease, and settled 

into a comfortable seat. “Tsk. Qingqing, is this how you treat your savior?”

His hand moved with practiced ease as he picked up the teapot, pouring himself a cup of fragrant tea. He took a 

leisurely sip.

Si Cang Qing looked at him and asked, “Why are you here?” His gaze drifted to his legs. He remembered their 

last parting—he had been gravely wounded, his legs so badly injured he couldn't walk. Had he recovered in just 

a year?

“If I hadn't come, who knows when you'd ever take that wretched city!”

Hearing this, Cheng Tian Yang, nestled in Si Cang Qing's embrace, couldn't help but glance at the speaker. The 

man radiated flamboyant arrogance and devilish charm. Cheng Tian Yang chuckled softly and asked Si Cang Qing, 

“Your Majesty, is this young gentleman a friend of yours? Why not introduce us?”

Qi Shuangran merely snorted dismissively at Cheng Tian Yang, his indifference plain.

Si Cang Qing lowered his brows and murmured to Cheng Tian Yang, “This is Qi Shuangran.” His gaze returned 

to the man's leg before he finally asked, “Your injury...”

“Such a minor scratch doesn't warrant my attention,” Qi Shuangran replied indifferently, glancing at Si Cang Qing 

with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. “But what about you? Aren't your martial arts supposed to be formidable? So 

it turns out even you can get injured!”

He had instantly discerned Si Cang Qing's internal injuries, suppressed with great effort. Likely, the man couldn't 

regulate them in time!

Si Cang Qing offered no reply, only stating, “So it was you who burned the grain storehouse in Yaoshan City?”

“So what if I did? What if I didn't?” Leaning lazily against the chair back, Qi Shuangran's gaze was inscrutable as 

he watched the person nestled in Si Cang Qing's embrace. “Had I known you were so thoroughly enjoying your 

time in the company of beauties, I wouldn't have bothered to intervene!”

"Speaking of which, Qingqing is quite the romantic. Every time I see you, you're always accompanied by beauties,"

he sighed, shaking his head. "You're so oblivious to romance, truly wasting the affections of beauties!"

Changed from his previous coldness, Qi Shuangran looked at Cheng Tian Yang with a playful smile. "Does 

the beauty think what I said makes sense?" He nodded seriously. "Perhaps this beauty would like to...come with 

me, the Seventh Master! I guarantee you'll be much happier with me than with Qingqing. You can indulge in 

pleasure and do whatever you want..."

"How about it?" Qi Shuangran's smile blossomed like a flower. "My beauty, have you thought it through? I'll take 

you away right now! A beauty like you should be cherished and pampered. Qingqing is truly clueless; how could 

he bring such a beauty to the battlefield?"

Hearing Qi Shuangran's words, Cheng Tian Yang smiled alluringly, his voice soft and seductive. "Seventh Young 

Master is too kind. I'm truly humbled," his hand tracing the soft, boneless surface of Si Cang Qing's chest, 

lingering suggestively over his Adam's apple. He continued, "But His Majesty treats me very well, and I can't 

bear to part with him!"

As he spoke, Cheng Tian Yang's fingers slid beneath Si Cang Qing's jawline, gently massaging it while he 

breathed softly into his ear. “Your Majesty, right?” His lips lightly brushed the man's ear.

Si Cang Qing grasped Cheng Tian Yang's mischievous hand, gently pulling it back slightly. His gaze shifted to 

Qi Shuangran, whose expression was as changeable as the weather, a hint of confusion flickering in his eyes.

Taking a sip of tea, Qi Shuangran's voice was slightly hoarse as he declared, “Qingqing, I've come to collect 

a debt!”

“A debt?”

He shot him a sharp glance before clearing his throat. “Last year, my Piao Miao Palace suffered great damage 

because of you. Don't think you can dodge this debt!”

Si Cang Qing gave a slight nod. “How do you want me to repay it?” The events at Tianwai Tian had weighed 

heavily on his mind. The damage inflicted then had been devastating, especially for the Piao Miao Palace. 

Consequently, he had been determined to compensate Qi Shuangran.

Pretending to ponder deeply, Qi Shuangran deliberated for a long moment before finally stating: “I haven't 

decided yet. Hmph! We'll discuss it after you breach Yaoshan City!”

Cheng Tian Yang, who had been observing quietly, spoke up again, his eyes smiling as he looked at Qi Shuangran. 

“Earlier, Seventh Young Master discerned the Emperor's internal injuries at a glance. Tian Yang has an unseemly 

request—I hope Seventh Young Master could assist the Emperor in regulating his qi and blood. What do 

you think?”

Both knew each other's capabilities, so Cheng Tian Yang made no pretense and stated his request directly.

Qi Shuangran's eyes flickered, a seductive curve lifting his lips. “How could this lord disappoint a beauty's wish? 

But I never do anything without gain. Has the beauty considered the reward?”

Cheng Tian Yang smiled gracefully, casually flicking a strand of loose hair as he replied lazily, “Whatever reward 

the Seventh Young Master desires, feel free to tell His Majesty. As long as it belongs to the Canghuan Kingdom, 

His Majesty will generously grant it.”

Qi Shuangran laughed wickedly, “No need for such trouble. As I said before, you, my beauty, are reward enough!” 

His eyes flickered with an inexplicable gleam as he turned to look at Si Cang Qing, 

“Qingqing, what do you think?”

Si Cang Qing furrowed his brow slightly, glancing at Cheng Tian Yang's cheerful face before shifting his gaze to 

Qi Shuangran's peculiar expression. Just as he was about to speak, a commotion erupted outside the tent.

“Your Majesty! This humble general has urgent matters to report!”

◇Cang◇Huan◇Qi◇Palace◇

Glancing at Mo Qingjue as he entered, Qi Shuangran rose and strode toward the door, calling out, “Qingqing, 

arrange a comfortable lodging for this sovereign!”

“Tsk, this place really is shabby...”

The murmurs of complaint faded into the distance. Si Cang Qing withdrew his gaze and turned to the figure 

standing respectfully before him. “What is it?”

“Your Majesty, the latest military intelligence from the front lines reports that the main force of the New Army 

has flanked around to the rear, cutting off the enemy's retreat. Yaoshan City is now completely besieged by our 

forces and is as good as ours. Within three days, we shall capture it.”

Si Cang Qing acknowledged, “Do not be impatient.” He added, “All subsequent military operations shall be 

under your full command.”

“Your servant obeys.”

“Dismissed!”

As he spoke, Si Cang Qing accepted the tea offered by Cheng Tian Yang, sipped it, then turned to see the man 

still standing hesitantly in place. “Is there something else?”

“Your servant...” Mo Qingjue began haltingly. After a long moment of hesitation, he lowered his head and 

murmured, “Your servant thanks Your Majesty for saving my life.”

Observing the man's flustered demeanor, Si Cang Qing remarked calmly, “Your martial arts still require 

refinement. After we breach Yaoshan City, I shall assign instructors to train you.”

“Thank you for Your Majesty's consideration,” Mo Qingjue raised his head, catching a quick glance at 

the emperor before bowing deeply. “This humble soldier takes his leave!”

Watching the man's retreating figure disappear behind the falling curtain, Cheng Tian Yang smiled gently and 

asked, “Your Majesty, do you truly intend to promote him?”

“Mhm,” Si Cang Qing nodded. If Mo Qingjue was not the man they had previously assumed him to be, then 

he was indeed a military genius worth cultivating. If he truly harbored ulterior motives... well, that wouldn't 

matter either.

Cheng Tian Yang chuckled softly, wrapping his arms around Si Cang Qing's neck as he murmured, “Once 

Yaoshan Ridge falls, within two months we'll be pressing upon Hongdu...”

“Mm.”

“Your Majesty,” Cheng Tian Yang murmured softly, his gaze shifting, “The Seventh Young Master desires me. 

What do you think?”

Furrowing his brow slightly, Si Cang Qing hadn't quite grasped the meaning behind his words or Qi Shuangran's 

earlier remarks. He merely replied coldly, “You are my West Empress of Canghuan.”

Cheng Tian Yang burst into laughter, his eyes sparkling. “Your Majesty can't bear to part with me?”

Lowering his gaze, Si Cang Qing offered no reply. He simply watched his smiling face. Since that day of slight 

unraveling, he seemed to have regained his former calm, tinged with a touch of languidness. Yet, there was still a 

subtle shift... Indescribable, yet that sticky, glutinous sensation made one's heart soften involuntarily.

Meeting Si Cang Qing's gaze, Cheng Tian Yang's smile grew even more joyful. His exquisite features radiated 

irresistible charm as his red lips parted slightly. “Your Majesty...” He gently kissed his mouth, pulling away after 

a moment.

Si Cang Qing froze for a moment, his tongue unconsciously licking his lips as he stared fixedly at the troublemaker.

“You fool!” Another wave of playful scolding followed as Cheng Tian Yang stepped away from him and walked 

straight toward the exit. Just as she reached the tent flap, she turned back to glance at Si Cang Qing. "I'll go 

prepare the medicine now... Oh, and your internal injuries won't heal quickly. It's too taxing on your body. You 

should let the Seventh Young Master help regulate your qi and blood."

Raising a hand to slowly stroke his lips, Si Cang Qing stared at the empty tent. Suddenly rising, he followed him 

out.

On the fifth day of the fifth month, under the fierce assault of the Southwest Army and the encircling attack of 

the New Army, Yaoshan City finally fell, captured by Canghuan. The remnants of the defenders, deliberately 

allowed to escape by Canghuan's forces, were subsequently intercepted and annihilated by pursuing light infantry 

units advancing on multiple fronts.

This battle finally breached Hongcheng Kingdom's most perilous defensive line. Si Cang Qing ordered the original 

official road cleared, allowing the Canghuan army to advance unimpeded into Hongcheng territory.

Ahead lay the fiercely fighting army—a common sight during the six-month southern campaign. Si Cang Qing 

rode silently, gazing intently into the distance. There, under the impact of heavy shielded war chariots, the gates of 

yet another major stronghold were breached.

“Your Majesty, Yancheng has fallen,” Mo Qingjue reported the situation beside Si Cang Qing. “Our Canghuan 

forces will reach Hongdu within days.”

Si Cang Qing frowned, saying nothing.

“Does Your Majesty perceive any cause for concern?” Mo Qingjue inquired, his voice tinged with apprehension.

Shaking his head slightly, Si Cang Qing asked only, “What of the eastern and western fronts?”

"General Luoshui has come from the Western Dynasty to encircle us and will join forces with our Southwest 

Army in Hongdu. General Chen Yu and General Anping will bypass Hongdu and head directly south to approach 

the South China Sea, blocking Cheng Tianyi's retreat."

"Hmm," Si Cang Qing nodded, looking at Cheng Tian Yang, who seemed slightly dazed, "Yang, let's go into the 

city!"

Since the fall of Yaoshan City, the southern campaign has gone much more smoothly than he expected. The 

gunpowder that Si Cang Qing had been worried about hadn't appeared on the battlefield between the two 

countries—this was an oversight on his part, because considering this was the era of cold weapons, he hadn't sent 

anyone to specifically research those things beforehand. After all… with gunpowder, some balances in this 

timeline might not be maintained.

It seems that the mysterious person didn't intend to give gunpowder to Cheng Tianyi either. Looking at the current 

situation, Cheng Tianyi is likely following in the footsteps of the Guangyu Emperor, becoming a pawn once again.

Just then, Si Cang Qing suddenly realized that the person was using the Cang and Hong countries to maintain a 

balance of power! First, he colluded with Cheng Tianyi, gaining his trust and helping him launch this war. Then, 

he secretly left Yaoshan Ridge as a fatal flaw, using Canghuan to destroy Hongcheng.

Next time, he would take advantage of the unstable situation in the world, using the people to launch an offensive 

against the Canghuan royal family. Perhaps, gunpowder would then be used against the Canghuan military.

In this way, the Phoenix Flower Goddess could understand—controlling the hearts of the people, couldn't she? 

As long as there was an opportunity to make the people disillusioned with the Canghuan court.

What could this opportunity be? Another question arose: if it was truly for the restoration of the kingdom, why 

did that person allow Guangyu to be destroyed in the first place?

Si Cang Qing looked at Mo Qingjue galloping ahead, and the doubts he had previously dismissed 

resurfaced—if his guess was true, then Mo Qingjue must be that person.

Once Hongcheng was destroyed, everything would soon be answered! 

 

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