Chapter 1146 - Riding the Wind
Unfolding in Chapter 1146 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky": Ye Lingxiao pressed the jade-embedded column in front of him and a cloud curtain rose,... Keep reading!
Ye Lingxiao pressed the jade-embedded column in front of him and a cloud curtain rose, blocking the wind that was facing them and keeping the voices of father and daughter within the chariot.âDu Ruhui personally led people to the Guanhe Platform, so this person must be extraordinary.
Perhaps at this Yellow River Gathering, they might indeed surprise everyone,â he said.
There was a long silence with no reply.
Unable to resist, he glanced at the person beside him, âAs my daughter, Ye Lingxiao, canât you show some concern for the affairs of the world?â
Ye Qingyuâs voice was like a clear spring flowing over white rocks, making oneâs heart feel just as serene.
âThe affairs of Zhuang Country, do they also count as the affairs of the world?â
Ye Lingxiao leaned back in his chair, half turned to the side, and looked askew at his cherished daughter, âZhuang Gaoxian has become a True Man of the Age, fighting Han Yin.
Du Ruhui is a sage minister of the country, shouldering the heavens and holding up the seas.
They just won the war against Zhuang Yong Country, expanded their territory, and kept on advancing.
How can you belittle them?â
Ye Qingyu tilted her head slightly, âZhuang Gaoxian swallows elixirs to heal his injuries, Du Ruhui is exhausted from his strenuous efforts, and how many lost souls have been sacrificed for their current success?
Even if the two were tied together, they couldnât compare to my father.â
Ye Lingxiao restrained the smile in his eyes and purposefully harrumphed, âIf you donât care about Zhuang Countryâs affairs, then let me test you, why did Yong Country fail in their campaign against Reef Kingdom?â
âBecause of Chen!â blurted out Ye Qingyu.
Ye Lingxiao neither confirmed nor denied, âHow so?â
This question in itself was an acknowledgment of the previous one.
Ye Qingyu confidently said, âIn this world, who understands Reef Kingdom better than the Marquis of Weining from Yong Country, Jiao Wu.
Yong Countryâs power surpasses that of Reef, and their might is stronger, along with Jiao Wu personally leading the surprise attack â there is no reason for failure.
Unless there was external interference.â
âIf Jingguo was the one interfering, Yong Country would not have retreated in silence.
Zhuang Country has just satisfied its hunger and hasnât had time to digest it, let alone be eager for another conflict with Yong Country.
Reef Kingdom is bordered to the north by Chen and close to Luo to the south.
Everyone knows what Luo Country is capable of; it has already done all that it could during the war between Zhuang and Yong.
Only Chen Country, despite its small size, has a long lineage and has always been mysterious.â
âYong Country merely faced a setback in their campaign against Reef and suddenly withdrew their troops without suffering a major defeat or loss.
To achieve this, sending a powerful individual as a warning would suffice.
Or perhaps a True Man of the Age.
Only a being of such caliber could make Yong Country apprehensive.â
âI guessâŚ
One of the Nine Great Demon Men might be in Chen Country!â
Ye Lingxiao was taken aback, apparently somewhat surprised.
Ever since he became a True Man, he had more idle time and thought about how to fill in his precious daughterâs âcurriculumâ outside of cultivation.
Such as strategies, such as human nature.
But it was always to be done step by step, just as he had inadvertently taught her while they were talking and laughing today.
He had not expected his daughter to come up with such a brilliant answer.
However, he quickly understood after giving it a bit more thought â my daughter Ye Lingxiao must, of course, be bright as ice and as pure as snow, perfect without flaws, the first under heaven, unparalleled in this world!
âThat answer is not bad,â he said with a tone that seemed almost begrudging.
If Ye Qingyu was not present and he was discussing her answer with someone else, he would have raved about it as unparalleled between heaven and earth.
But in front of his daughter, he still couldnât let her get too full of herself.
The child was already showing some signs of disobedience â she needed a dose of cold water to cool her down.
Ye Qingyu smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
Of course, she would not tell Ye Lingxiao that the matter of Yongâs campaign against Reef was precisely what Jiang Wang had discussed with her in his letter.
Aside from Yong Country and Reef Kingdom themselves, who else could understand the matter better than Jiang Wang?
He had attended the Marquis of Weiningâs birthday feast, witnessed Human Demons wreaking havoc at the Green Cloud Pavilion, and was among the first to learn of Jiao Wuâs expedition against Reef.
Since Jiang Wang had confronted the Human Demon, he had seriously considered the problem of the Human Demon and had some thoughts on it.
Ye Qingyu had mentioned it in her letter, and he went on to discuss it offhandedly.
For Ye Qingyu, she had merely mentioned Yongâs invasion of Reef Kingdom as a piece of news, intending to give Jiang Wang, who was far away in the Eastern Region, a general idea of the affairs in the Western Territory.
Jiang Wangâs discussion of military strategy with her through letters was unexpected, and she felt both amused and helpless at the time.
Now, however, she found their conversation quite meaningful!
Wasnât it proving useful now?
What Ye Qingyu didnât know wasâŚ
Jiang Wangâs analyses werenât all his own pondering; he had also âborrowedâ some insights from a certain fat man.
In any case, both father and daughter were very satisfied aboard their wind-riding crane carriage.
âAh,â Ye Qingyu suddenly sighed, âI wonder how Anâan is doing at home.
Iâm not used to leaving without her.â
Ye Lingxiao snorted coldly, âShe and A-Chou are probably having a blast.
She likely wishes I wasnât there, so no one would push her to practice cultivation!â
Ye Qingyu thought about it and felt he had a point but still couldnât help asking, âSpeaking of whichâŚ
why did you refuse to let Anâan come with us?â
Ye Lingxiao looked away and curled his lip, âSheâs young and needs to practice cultivation.
She has no experience right now.
Who knows how many years it would take to establish the Small Zhoutian, let alone the Grand Circulation.
The path of cultivation is lengthy, how can she slack off from such a young age?â
âExperience isnât something you can gain by just training at home,â Ye Qingyu argued.
âShe needs to get out more.
An event like the Yellow River Gathering is rare.
It would have been a chance to gain experience!â
Ye Lingxiao replied somewhat unhappily, âThe exhaustion of traveling by carriage and boat is too taxing; sheâs still young, so letâs forget it.â
If travelling by wind-riding crane carriage counted as âexhaustion of traveling,â then those flying with their own flesh bodies could only be described as âwandering destitute.â
Ye Qingyu looked at him and couldnât help laughing, âSheâs someone elseâs little sister; can you even stop her brother from taking his sister back?â
Ye Lingxiao righteously declared, âShe is a disciple of my Lingxiao Pavilion!
I am responsible for her safety!â
Ye Qingyu stared at him and said, âLord Pavilion Master, that seems a bit unreasonable.â
Ye Lingxiao turned his head away, looking outside the carriage while snorting coldly, âThe world is such a chaotic place, right?
Anâan is so adorable, attracting the attention of many bad people.
As the Lord of Lingxiao Pavilion, I must take responsibility for each disciple, ensuring the safety of our territory and maintaining its stability.
Donât you agree?
I am not unreasonable.
When he can defeat me, he can come and take Anâan away.â
Ye Qingyu patiently reasoned, âHe has established power in Qi Country, with a bunch of messy titles, as you well know.
Qi Country is a powerful nation.
How could they not protect Anâan?â
âQi may be strong, but does Jiang Wang have the final say?
Isnât it still Emperor Qi who holds the power of life and death?
With his naive personality, who knows when he might offend some noble and end up implicating Anâan.â Ye Lingxiao still faced away, humming coldly, âBut in Yun Country, my word is law.
Anâan is absolutely safe.â
âAh.
You really leave me no choice.â
Ye Qingyu sighed and turned her head to the other side of the carriage, her eyes curving into crescents.
Daoist Jiang.
I do understand you.
But what can I say about this?
Ah.
My father is a bit of a stubborn old man.
Ah.
I did my best, you know.