"According to the reports from the operatives our Tongxin League planted in the capital, the current capital is no longer the Empress's capital."
"In fact, the entire world is no longer the Empress's world."
"It is fast becoming Ren Tianye's personal possession!"
"And this is the reason why our Tongxin League, a martial arts faction, is willing to get involved with Lin Zixiao's army, and even more so, why we are willing to provide firearms."
Protector Bai explained point by point.
The Seven Heroes of Chifeng listened earnestly, like soldiers undergoing training.
However, they already knew most of what Protector Bai was saying, and even the parts they weren't entirely clear on, they could guess pretty accurately.
Thus, they remained silent, listening to Bai Zixuan continue.
"Although our Tongxin League is a faction of the martial world, we have a heart that loves the country and aids the people. We hope even more that the commoners of the world can understand what love is and how to love."
"Originally, we pinned our hopes on Lin Zixiao. After he entered the capital and eradicated Ren Tianye's forces, our Tongxin League would then offer him good advice. Whether he chose to assist the Empress or inherit her legacy, it wouldn't matter."
"Our Tongxin League would have been very pleased."
"But..."
Bai Zixuan's frown deepened.
This instantly made the Seven Heroes of Chifeng feel a pang of heartache.
If they weren't afraid that Bai Zixuan would kick them out of the group, someone would have already jumped out to comfort her.
"But I never expected..."
"That Lin Zixiao would be so stupid!"
"The capital is already in Ren Tianye's grasp, yet he still insists on entering it. If Ren Tianye ambushes and kills him, wouldn't our great cause be ruined?"
Pausing, Bai Zixuan asked, "What do you all think?"
The Seven Heroes of Chifeng could finally speak.
One by one, they eagerly brought out their best skills, wanting to leave as good an impression as possible on Bai Zixuan so that she would love them more.
"Lin Zixiao is indeed too stupid. If you ask me, his trip to the capital will likely cost him his life."
"Hmph, to think we risked the lives of our entire extended families to follow him into this battle. All we sought was the merit of supporting the dragon, hoping to be granted titles and become generals in the future, to give you, Zixuan, and your child the best life. Yet he has completely shattered our hopes!"
"The way I see it, we should take advantage of Lin Zixiao entering the capital and rebel against him. Lin Zixiao didn't take many people with him; we still have a force of two hundred thousand. We can still help Zixuan conquer this Great Yu empire and help her realize her dreams."
"That's a good idea, I think it works."
"For Zixuan, we'll rebel against Lin Zixiao. He never treated us as brothers anyway. Let's... prepare the executioners. If Lin Zixiao doesn't die in the capital, he will die when he comes back!"
"It's just that..."
Fourth Brother Su Mo, being the military strategist, thought the most deeply and said, "Although this plan is brilliant, there is one problem..."
"After getting rid of Lin Zixiao, who will be the commander-in-chief?"
As soon as these words came out, the other six of the Seven Heroes of Chifeng were all stunned.
Indeed, this was a problem!
Who would be the commander-in-chief?
Although the Seven Heroes of Chifeng were all quite capable, they each had their own specialties. While their prestige in the army wasn't low, none of them could command the awe and submission of the entire military like Lin Zixiao did.
Basically, it was a situation where no one would submit to anyone else!
Especially since...
Now that Zixuan's child was about to be born, they had the responsibility and obligation to give Zixuan's child the best life possible.
In this whole wide world, what could be better than being a crown prince or princess?
They wanted so badly for Bai Zixuan to be the Empress, and for her child to be the Crown Prince!
In that case...
They had to fight for it!
"This position of commander-in-chief belongs to none other than me!" First Brother Xiao Lie said in a deep voice. "I am the vanguard general of the army, and I was originally a military officer of the southern border army. I am the most qualified."
"Where does that leave me?" Second Brother Cheng Shu immediately retorted. "I am the commanding general guarding the central army, and I brought my own private troops when I joined. If anyone is to be the commander, it must be me!"
"The commander-in-chief must be the person who can best determine the outcome of a battle. And I..." Third Brother Shen Xiao said, "I am the cavalry commander. Who doesn't know that the cavalry is the decisive factor on the battlefield?"
"Bullshit, the army's commander should be the person with the most brains!" Fourth Brother Su Mo said. "I am the military strategist. Only I can lead the army to take the capital!"
"I am in charge of intelligence, and I am the most well-informed. Without my support? Being the commander? My ass." Fifth Brother Tang Yin said. "You might as well let me be the commander!"
"Heh, I am the divine doctor. If you don't let me be the commander, I will poison the army. The worst that can happen is we all die together. Of course, I will send Zixuan out first!"
"The most qualified one is me!" Seventh Brother Zhao Cheng also refused to show weakness. "I have always been Lin Zixiao's man, ever since we were in the Northern Frontier. Now I am even the commander of Lin Zixiao's personal guards. If he falls, it naturally falls to me!"
Every one of the Seven Heroes of Chifeng was burning with ambition.
They all insisted on taking the commander's position, and so...
They couldn't help but start arguing again.
However, this argument didn't last too long, because very soon, the seven of them realized something.
Zixuan had just said that whoever dared to fight secretly would be kicked out of the group.
They didn't want to be kicked out.
As a result, they actually quieted down. Then, Fifth Brother Tang Yin, transforming into a total simp, dropped a line.
"How about this, let's ask Zixuan..."
"Whoever Zixuan loves the most, we will elect as the commander-in-chief!"
The eyes of the Seven Heroes of Chifeng instantly lit up.
This idea was brilliant!
Thus, they all agreed in unison.
Immediately after, they all started asking questions at once.
"Zixuan, who do you love the most?"
"Zixuan, the one you love the most, is it me?"
"Zixuan, I know that in your heart, I'm different from the others!"
...
Bai Zixuan, however, slowly swept her gaze over the Seven Heroes of Chifeng, and then... chuckled.
She laughed inexplicably.
And gradually became more unbridled.
Seeming somewhat intoxicated.
Finally...
Her laughter grew louder and louder.
She suddenly stood up from the commander's chair, not even minding the child in her belly, and rushed into the middle of the Seven Heroes of Chifeng.
She looked at the Seven Heroes of Chifeng with deep affection.
"I love you all!"
"I love every single one of you!"
"Every one!"
"I, Bai Zixuan, love each and every one of you!"
Before she even finished speaking, she opened her arms and threw herself into First Brother Xiao Lie's embrace. Wrapping her arms around Xiao Lie's neck, she immediately offered a sweet kiss.
First Brother Xiao Lie was startled at first, but his face quickly filled with wild ecstasy.
The other six people beside them, however, all looked displeased.
But before their displeasure could end, Bai Zixuan let go of First Brother Xiao Lie and rushed toward Second Brother Cheng Shu without hesitation.
She planted a loud smack on Second Brother Cheng Shu's cheek, leaving a deep and bright red kiss.
Second Brother Cheng Shu was naturally stunned and then wildly ecstatic as well, but the next moment, Bai Zixuan let go of him.
And rushed over to Third Brother Shen Xiao!
...
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
