Chapter 2645 - 2643: Two

Chapter 2645: Chapter 2643: Two

Within the Marshal’s Camp of the Song Army, a man with a leopard head and a beard entered inside.

In the middle chair, there was a rough man tied up tightly.

His eyes were as big as a bull’s, glaring at the man, he cursed in a raspy voice, "Dog Song Army, if you have guts, kill this Prince; I will never yield to you!"

The man with the leopard head sat at the main position, asking someone to bring him a jar of wine.

He took a big gulp, tilting his head back.

Wine splashed all over his face, and his fierce demeanor made the officer feeding wine tremble with fear.

General Leopard Head took a small sip from his bowl and calmly said to the rough man, "My name is Lin Chong. I once had the chance to meet your father in Capital City. I am speaking these words to you tonight because I don’t want the two nations to war again, causing unnecessary suffering. If you help me convince your father to surrender, I promise that upon returning, I will plead before the Emperor to ensure your father’s innocence."

"You are Lin Chong?"

The fierce man recognized Lin Chong’s reputation, and his eyes widened, saying, "Rumors in the martial world speak of Lin Chong, the General of Eight Hundred Thousand, being righteous and gallant, indeed a notable man. Upon meeting, however, he turns out to be nothing but a dog of the Imperial Court, hardly a hero."

Lin Chong, not angered but laughing, said, "I eat the wages of the Imperial Court, naturally needing to share its burdens. However, for the Prince, being born in a noble family but possessing such a rough nature is truly surprising to me."

The rough man responded, "I, Li Kui, am merely the adopted son of the King of Western Xia, not his legitimate blood. What’s so surprising about that? You should hurry and behead me, as I will never send my sister to be bullied by that foolish Emperor."

Lin Chong persuaded, "Your Majesty wishes to take your sister as a concubine to foster good relations between nations, not to bully her. If she were to enter the Imperial Palace, your Western Xia and our Great Song would be related by marriage. Subsequently, it would immensely benefit your Western Xia, so why neglect the peace of two nations’ people for one person?"

Li Kui fiercely cursed, "Do you Song People always seek peace through women? Would you push your sister into the abyss of fire?"

After cursing, he suddenly sneered, "Oh, I just recalled, your sister is indeed in the abyss of fire, isn’t she? You obtained your wealth and honor through her, correct?"

Although Lin Chong had a gentle nature, he couldn’t help but slam the table and curse, "Can’t conspire with the traitor."

He shouted for someone outside the tent to escort Li Kui out, ordering that he be executed in front of the troops during the siege tomorrow as a sacrifice.

Li Kui roared in laughter, "Lin Chong, are you feeling guilty? You can use your sister to get wealth and honor, but I won’t. I would rather die than let my sister marry that foolish Emperor!"

Western Xia’s Capital City, Lingzhou.

A Flame Flying Ship arrived in the dark, landing above the Royal City.

The Bald Dog was guarding above the inn, immediately reporting to Long Fei, "Master, Song Gongming is here."

Long Fei nodded, standing by the window, observing the thick clouds filled sky, lightning and thunder, and sighed, "Since ancient times, beauty often has a tragic fate, this is destiny."

Lin Yingying stood behind him, asking, "Which beauty?"

Long Fei sighed softly, took out a bead with Bald Dog, instructing, "You go to the Royal Palace and meet with the Ground Rat at midnight, throw this bead into Princess Li Shishi’s bedroom."

"Understood!"

The Ground Rat Demon King took the bead and immediately retreated.

Lin Yingying furrowed her eyebrows, asking, "Is it her?"

Long Fei replied, "You and I are going to meet someone and rescue two old friends while we’re at it."

Lin Yingying nodded, not asking much, knowing he’d always say that secrets of heaven cannot be revealed.

She followed Long Fei out the door, leaving the Black Ox at the inn.

They went to a low mountain outside the city where a temple was built magnificently against the mountain.

The plaque above the entrance read "Guanyin Temple" in gold letters.

The people of Western Xia are devout Buddhists, so their temples are built extravagantly.

Inside the Guanyin Temple, there are three courtyards back and forth.

The two waited above the temple’s air, seeing a golden light coming from above, intercepting it in the air.

The golden light manifested a figure, startled, who yelled, "Who dares block my passage?"

"It’s me!"

Long Fei and Lin Yingying revealed their forms and smiled faintly at the young man.

The young man was shocked, exclaiming, "Eastern Emperor?"

Long Fei chuckled lightly, "Envoy Muzha, where are you headed so late?"

Muzha’s eyes shifted, his voice stammering slightly, "Bodhisattva asked me to handle some things at the temple, I don’t know why the Emperor is blocking my way?"

Long Fei looked at him, saying, "I have two friends with you, I came to take them home. I kindly ask Envoy Muzha to facilitate this. If the opportunity arises, I will personally thank Bodhisattva later."

Muzha blushed, exclaiming, "What friends, I don’t know what the Emperor is talking about. If the Emperor has no business, I shall be on my way."

He stepped on the Purple Bamboo Light Bamboo, ready to leave.

Long Fei raised his hand, sealing the surroundings.

Muzha slammed into the invisible barrier, startled, crying out, "Emperor, what is your intention?"

Long Fei stated, "I have some acquaintance with your third brother Nezha, so I don’t want to make it difficult for you, don’t assume my temper is very mild!"

Muzha hurriedly said, "Aren’t you afraid of Bodhisattva’s wrath, for forcibly taking what you want?"

Long Fei laughed heartily, "The Three Western Scholars just battled with me at Mount Li, now I suppose their injuries haven’t healed yet. I will explain to them after their recovery."

He raised a hand, grabbing forcefully, a cloth sack from Muzha fell into his hand.

Opening the sack and shaking it down.

Two foxes appeared inside, one with seven tails, another with five.

They spun around fearfully, but upon seeing Long Fei and Lin Yingying, calmed and stabilized their spirit, summoning their human forms, and cried out in surprise, "Brother Long, Sister Lin!"

Lin Yingying was taken aback, exclaiming, "Bai Xiaochun, Bai Jie’er? How is it you?"

Bai Xiaochun cried red-eyed, "We don’t know why, taken by Hong Hai’er to be imprisoned in the South Sea."

"Where is this place? Why are Sister and Brother Long here?"

Bai Jie’er looked around, full of bewilderment.

Long Fei commanded them, "This story is long, let’s talk after we return!"

He released Muzha, telling him, "Inform Guanyin, what she intended has been done. As for my friends, it’s time for them to go home with us now."

Muzha didn’t dare challenge Long Fei, helplessly turning towards the Western direction.

Long Fei and Lin Yingying took the Bai Family Sisters back to the inn, the Black Ox was joyful and exclaimed upon seeing them, "Lady Bai, why are you here?"

White Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun cried another round upon seeing the Black Ox.

Long Fei took out two peaches and gave them to the sisters for replenishing their strength.

The two foxes were frightened upon seeing the peaches, hesitated, "This is, too precious?"

Long Fei smiled softly, "Why bother discussing this between us!"

The sisters thanked him with bitten lips, then took small bites of the peach, happily asking, "Brother Long, Sister Lin, how did you know we were here?"

Lin Yingying laughed and remarked to Long Fei, "You tell everyone, seems you’re the one who knows best."

Long Fei nodded, explaining the matter to all present.

Even the Bai Family Sisters are still unsure of what Guanyin intended by taking them.

Upon finishing, everyone present was shocked and pale.

Lin Yingying raised her eyebrows, saying, "Guanyin Bodhisattva is known for her mercy, why would she commit such an atrocious act?"

The Bai Family Sisters also had faces full of astonishment, not expecting the danger they nearly experienced.