Special War God

Chapter 183 Reunion in a Fantasy World

Wu Chengjie joked, "Father-in-law, I'm still unfamiliar with this Yayuan, so I'm just going to take a look around today!"

He did not follow Xu Dejing to the main hall, but walked alone to the side corridor, which led directly to the secret inner garden.

Xu Dejing quickly followed: "Okay, okay, I will take the prince to appreciate the charm of this villa."

Before he could speak, Xu Shouting had quietly gone in another direction, sneaking towards Xu Qian's boudoir, intending to take Xu Qian away temporarily to prevent her from meeting Wu Chengjie.

Although their presence would prevent a recurrence of the last conflict, it was not appropriate to scare Xu Qian again at this moment.

Xia Zhongnan observed the whole process and deduced some clues from their conversation.

His mood sank to the lowest point. If Wu Chengjie wanted to take Xu Qian as his fifty-ninth concubine in such a dandy manner, he would definitely not be able to accept it.

Seeing Xu Shouting's actions, he followed quietly. After a slight hesitation, Liu Dabazi also followed Xia Zhongnan.

Xu Shouting did not notice the pursuer behind him. This was the Xu family's secret villa, so he did not raise his vigilance.

Passing through three courtyards, he rushed to the courtyard of Xu Qian's boudoir, knocked on the door and called out, "Qian'er, come out quickly."

Xu Qian and Xu Qin were both in the room. When they heard Xu Shouting's voice, they opened the door and asked in surprise, "Second Uncle, why are you here?"

Xu Shouting said anxiously: "Qian'er, come with me quickly, Wu Chengjie has arrived and is looking for you everywhere!"

Xu Qian's expression changed slightly, but she said firmly: "Why should I leave? If he dares to come, I will slap him again and see how long he can be so arrogant!"

Xu Shouting advised: "Be obedient and don't bother with him anymore. We can't afford to offend the royal family. We can only avoid their edge!"

Xu Qian said sadly: "Escape? How to escape? Can't others find this place anyway?"

Xu Shouting was a decisive person. He immediately restrained her and ordered Xu Qin: "It's too late. Take her to the 'Secret Refuge' to hide first."

Xu Qin replied: "Okay!"

Then he picked up Xu Qian, climbed over the wall, and ran towards the secret place in the east.

As the wise often say, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. In addition to the public villa in Wudu, the Xu family naturally has other hidden properties. The "secret refuge" is not far from this villa, and it is an independent small courtyard.

Xia Zhongnan turned around and signaled Liu Dabazi, then followed Xu Qin, while Liu Dabazi returned to the main hall to wait...

Xu Qin quickly led Xu Qian through the secret teleportation array and entered a forgotten secret room, tightly closing the magic door. This place was usually untouched, with only an old elf servant coming to clean it monthly and replenish the magic food reserves.

Not long after they settled in, they heard the sound of a door opening.

Xu Qin's heart tightened and he asked in a low voice, "Who is this?" At the same time, he quietly removed the shield covering Xu Qian.

A man's voice came from outside the door, low and firm: "I am Xia Zhongnan."

Xu Qin was full of doubts. Why would Xia Zhongnan appear here at such a time?

Just as she was wondering, Xu Qian had already passed by like a gust of wind and opened the door. How could she not recognize Xia Zhongnan's voice?

The door was open, and the person outside was indeed Xia Zhongnan. The two of them looked at each other through the door frame. Although they had only been apart for a few months, it felt like a lifetime ago for Xu Qian. Tears fell from her eyes, unable to be suppressed.

Seeing Xu Qian again, Xia Zhongnan's heart was broken. She looked thin and haggard, and he could even feel her inner struggle and confusion.

Is this still the willful and lively girl?

How much suffering has she endured during this period?

After a moment's silence, Xu Qian couldn't help but take a step forward and hugged Xia Zhongnan tightly, and Xia Zhongnan also took her into his arms.

Although they had been together day and night for nearly two years, this was their first intimate contact.

At this moment, only by hugging each other and keeping two hearts close together can we confirm the real existence of each other.

Xu Qin coughed lightly a few times, breaking the warmth.

Deep down in her heart, she hopes that Xu Qian and Xia Zhongnan will get married. She doesn't care about any power-seeking and she understands her sister's feelings better.

However, things are not always as planned in this world. Even she herself cannot defy fate, so how can she plan a future for her sister?

Xu Qian and Xia Zhongnan separated and walked into the room together. Xu Qian closed the magic door casually and asked, "Xia Zhongnan, why are you here?"

Xia Zhongnan replied, "General Liu and I followed Marshal Wen to Wudu. We happened to be guests at the mansion today. We heard that Prince Chengjie was visiting. Lord Xu and the Marshal went to greet them, so I followed them. Then I saw Marshal Xu quietly sneaking to the backyard, so I followed him and found you."

Xu Qian said sadly: "Do you know everything?"

Xia Zhongnan said, "On the way to Wudu, General Lang mentioned that Lord Xu had betrothed you to Prince Chengkui. How come another Prince Chengjie appeared today?"

Xu Qin explained: "Father has already accepted the engagement gift from the Fourth Prince Chengkui, and we have an engagement. It's just that this time we came to Wudu..."

She told Xia Zhongnan everything that had happened.

After hearing this, Xia Zhongnan's face darkened and he snorted coldly: "Shameless guy! There really is no good person in the royal family!"

Xu Qian said: "Xia Zhongnan, please go! I have been involved in the disputes of the Wu Kingdom royal family, and it is impossible for me to marry you again."

Xia Zhongnan responded firmly: "So what if it's the royal family? As long as Qian'er has me in your heart, I will find a way to remove all obstacles."

He always used to call Xu Qian "Miss Xu", but now he blurted out "Qian'er".

This was the first time that Xia Zhongnan addressed her as "Qian'er". Xu Qian was secretly delighted, but her face was solemn: "Don't be naive. The power of the royal family is not something you can resist now. Every prince has entered the Return to Void Realm, not to mention the Martial King. He is the Supreme One of the Dao. In front of him, we are just insignificant existences."

Xia Zhongnan responded: "Even if life is as humble as an ant, one must have lofty ambitions; even if fate is as fragile as paper, one must be tenacious and unyielding. For Qian'er, how could I be afraid of the king's power or the Taoist cultivators?"

Xu Qin also advised: "Xia Zhongnan, some things are beyond human control. You must understand the consequences. If you offend the royal family, you and Qian'er will be in trouble, and countless innocent people will be implicated. Don't act rashly."

This was the second warning Xia Zhongnan heard in one day, following Xu Dejing.

However, these words made Xia Zhongnan even more determined.

He came to Xu Qian to confirm her feelings, and that hug made everything clear as a mirror. In addition, Wu Chengjie's dissolute behavior and the news revealed by Xu Qin that the three royal families had proposed marriage to the Xu family further strengthened his determination.

If any of these things happened, he would not allow Xu Qian to enter the royal family and let her fall into danger.

Due to differences in ideas, Xia Zhongnan was unwilling to argue further on this matter because it would be of no benefit.

He said: "Marshal Wen will be back soon, and the appointment of the nine new governors will be announced. This matter should come to an end for the time being. Next, Qian'er's marriage will be decided soon. Time is running out, so I'm leaving first."

Xu Qian watched him leave, feeling reluctant to let him go, and asked softly, "It may be difficult for us to meet again in this life, can't you stay with me for a while longer?"

Xia Zhongnan stared at her and answered firmly: "Qian'er, have you forgotten the hardships we have experienced together? There is always a way out, no matter how big the difficulties are, there is a solution. Please believe me, no matter how difficult it is, I will overcome it, just wait for my good news!"

Having said that, he no longer hesitated, turned around, pushed open the door, and left the Xu family's secret refuge under Xu Qian's lingering gaze.

He first returned to the Xu Mansion's villa, found Liu Dabazi who was still waiting, and left together.

At this time, Wu Chengjie was still there and refused to leave, clamoring to see Xu Qian. Xu Dejing and Xu Shouting had no time to respond, so they had to let them leave.

The two returned to Lang Zhengfeng's residence. Xia Zhongnan summoned Lang Zhengfeng and Liu Dabazi and handed Liu Dabazi a storage ring: "There are some prepared gifts in it. General, please accept it first. For the next things, you just need to act according to the predetermined plan. My absence will not affect the overall situation. If General Liu fails to find an opportunity to take over the new governor, then General Lang will bring the Thirteenth Army under his command. The Thirteenth Army was originally a newly formed army, and its military exploits were all achieved under the leadership of General Lang. They cooperated well with each other, and I think the king would agree."

Lang Zhengfeng was surprised and asked: "Why, Xiaofei, do you have any other plans?..."

Xia Zhongnan said softly: "Yes, I am on a mission from another world. You don't need to ask for details. It may not be beneficial to you."

After that, he led Gu Xiuzhang and Tu Shanfang'er through the misty courtyard. Lang Zhengfeng quickly followed and whispered, "If you need help, just ask. I have some connections in Wudu."

Xia Zhongnan looked back and smiled, replied "thank you", and then disappeared in the phantom.

When Xia Zhongnan's back disappeared, Lang Zhengfeng sighed: "Xiao Fei is also trapped by love. It's hard for a hero to escape the shackles of the world!"

He thought Xia Zhongnan went to Wudu only to help Liu Dabazi seize the position of governor, but unexpectedly, after the trip to Xu's villa today, he suddenly left, which was obviously related to Xu Qian's accident.

Liu Dabazi sighed and did not respond. He knew the situation was more complicated and could not guess how Xia Zhongnan would break the deadlock at this moment.

However, this was the critical moment for him to usurp the position of governor, and he had no time to help Xia Zhongnan.

Leaving Lang Zhengfeng's mansion, Gu Xiuzhang led everyone to a secret manor. When Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan visited Xu's mansion, Gu Xiuzhang had already contacted the elites of Wentian Palace who had arrived in advance. This was the base they secretly purchased.

Knowing that Xia Zhongnan and Liu Dabazi had arrived in Wudu, the core members of Wentian Palace gathered here to wait. Zhao Delin, Jiao Bohu, Zuoqiu Juemin, Mao Zizhuang, Qi Laifu, Qiu Butong, Lu Mingyuan and Si Zheming were also present.

When Xia Zhongnan arrived, after everyone exchanged greetings, Zhao Delin asked, "Xiao Fei, where is the general? Why didn't he come with us?"

Xia Zhongnan explained: "We have done our best for the general's affairs. From now on, it all depends on his personal luck. He needs to meet with General Lang every day and visit key figures, so he was not allowed to come here."