“I do not seek trivial truths, I seek one defeat.”

Looking at Jiang Wang’s open and gentle demeanor, with no hint of aggression in his eyes or brows, it was hard to imagine such words coming from his mouth.

But even hearing such a declaration, you wouldn’t feel he was arrogant.

You only saw a kind of youthful spirit and vigor, a flamboyant confidence.

Tu Hu quietly watched him walk out of the Guang Wen Ye Xie Wu Hall, until his figure was gone.

He still remembered the last time he saw Jiang Wang, still burdened by an unshakeable depression. A slight dullness, the old ways lingering like late autumn.

Now, in the blink of an eye, he was completely different.

He didn’t know why, but suddenly he thought of that sentence – “What is the price?”

He murmured involuntarily: “Then are you my friend?”

Afterward, he laughed at himself, bent his finger, and gently flicked the Guang Wen clock.

This clock wasn’t something anyone could strike.

The sound was particularly lonely.

Jiang Wang’s “one defeat” was quickly found.

A grand and glorious world overlord country, the endless grassland, of course, couldn’t allow him to act recklessly and provocatively. They couldn’t let him swagger around after uttering such wild words.

The one who granted him this defeat was not Hu Yan Jingxuan.

To actually let the strongest True Person in Mu country chase and kill him but not truly kill him would be too humiliating.

So, the one who came was a newly promoted True Person, a present-day Divine Envoy.

Cang Ming’s move also satisfied Jiang someone’s loud declaration of seeking defeat on the grassland. A young person defeating a young person, not bullying the elderly, fully showcased the foundation of the Great Mu Empire.

Of course, Cang Ming was a strong contender in the unlimited field main match of the Yellow River meeting in Dao Calendar 3919 at the age of thirty, while Jiang Wang was only nineteen and the champion of the Inner Mansion field at that time… This age gap of nearly ten years was intentionally or unintentionally ignored.

Where could they find someone of the same age who was qualified to fight Jiang Wang?

Not to mention in Mu country, looking at the entire world, even tracing back time to search, comparing across time and space, to find someone within thirty years old who could steadily defeat today’s Jiang Wang, there was only that one True Person, Tai Yu, who broke historical records that year.

The fight between Jiang Wang and Cang Ming, which many people paid attention to, only lasted three rounds.

After three matches, Jiang Wang lay on the ground.

Cang Ming didn’t even open his eyes.

He was only a step away from the Cave True realm, but that one step separated two worlds.

Tu Hu was reliable after all, so Hu Yan Jingxuan still came once, after Jiang Wang had recovered.

This time, he didn’t last a single round; he fell the moment they met.

Jiang Wang lay on a sickbed.

Zhao Ru Cheng lay on a sickbed next to him.

“I don’t understand,” Zhao Ru Cheng’s bandages were very secure, and his voice was low and heavy. “You wanted to challenge Hu Yan Jingxuan, to feel the limits of the Cave True realm in advance… why did he hit me?”

Jiang Wang lay completely flat, looking up at the roof, and said: “Give me an eagle mouth fruit.”

This fruit wasn’t shaped like an eagle’s mouth, but it was favored by blue eagles, and taking this fruit was like an eagle snatching food, hence the name. It was a small, round, red fruit, sweet and sour, very refreshing, and also had the effect of relieving greasiness and clearing oil, deeply loved by the people of the grassland.

Zhao Ru Cheng picked up an eagle mouth fruit, casually tossed it, and accurately threw it into Jiang Wang’s mouth.

Jiang Wang chewed it down in two bites and asked: “Why did you just throw a fruit when I asked you to?”

“It was on the way,” Zhao Ru Cheng replied casually.

Then he realized and stopped talking.

Truly infuriating.

Jiang Wang said: “I told you to take advantage of the time I was rampaging across the grassland, attracting worldwide attention, to find an opportunity to secretly go see Yun Yun. You insisted on not going, insisted on hiding and watching, wasn’t that asking for a beating?”

“What if he got serious?” Zhao Ru Cheng said unconvincingly.

Jiang Wang originally wanted to say, Hu Yan Jingxuan hitting you was just to tell you that if he got serious, your presence or absence wouldn’t make any difference.

But in the end, he only said: “Let’s recover first! Your brother’s connections have already been used up for you, but don’t worry, your brother will think of other ways later.”

Zhao Ru Cheng said listlessly: “Or maybe don’t think about it, let’s leave first? When Yun Yun’s anger is gone, I’ll come back myself.”

“Why don’t you understand women?” Jiang Wang lectured him. “If you don’t coax her when she’s angry, what use are you after she’s finished being angry?”

Zhao Ru Cheng thought to himself, the key is your method didn’t work either! But he was sensible after all and didn’t say it out loud, only saying: “Let’s recover for a while first, Third Brother, I’m a bit tired.”

Running back and forth during this time, worrying and being afraid, he was truly exhausted physically and mentally!

“Just hold on a little longer, success is right in front of you!” Jiang Wang encouraged him. “This place for recuperating from injuries is where I’ve carefully researched; absolutely no one can find it. You can rest assured and rest first.”

Zhao Ru Cheng opened his mouth to speak, then heard “boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!”, the sound of a large group of soldiers marching closer.

He looked at Jiang Wang feebly: “Did Jing Li Xiao Sheng Seng open your mouth to bring this upon us?”

As the large team of soldiers approached, Yu Wen Duo’s voice echoed from outside again: “According to reliable intelligence, they are hiding here. Everyone, don’t be anxious, advance slowly, don’t miss a single detail! This time, a large group of experts are here, so they can fly with inserted wings! Pay attention, the defense on the east side is relatively weak, don’t let them go towards the east!”

Jiang Wang’s Immortal Ears even heard a dissatisfied voice beside Yu Wen Duo: “Are you catching people, or giving a report?!”

It was very obviously Jin Ge’s voice, the second son of Jin Tan Du.

Yu Wen Duo’s angry voice cursed: “Military strategy dictates empty when real, real when empty, what do you understand! How many battles have you fought? Have you guarded the frontier wilderness? Are you responsible for catching them this time, or am I?”

Jiang Wang didn’t bear a grudge, only sighed in the room: “As things stand, there is only one way.”

Zhao Ru Cheng was already tearing off his bandages, preparing to break out with his brother, and asked without lifting his head: “What way?”

Jiang Wang hooked a finger, pulled out a black chain from the void, and immediately tied Zhao Ru Cheng into a ball.

“Third Brother! You tied the wrong one!”

“Not wrong!” Jiang Wang casually stuck a seal strip over Zhao Ru Cheng’s mouth, carried him out of the house, and leapt into the air.

The soldiers gathered densely around them, all looking at them with surprise and confusion.

Yu Wen Duo, who was in the middle of the large army formation, was also very confused. He quickly made a decision and waved his big hand: “Brothers retreat ten li to prevent fraud!”

Beside him, Jin Ge leaped up: “Fraud your mother’s head, brothers follow me! Capture the country thief!”

Jiang Wang swayed his body and was already in the middle of the formation. He casually slapped Jin Ge unconscious on the ground, then took another step and was already face to face with Yu Wen Duo, saying to this stunned true blood noble: “Brother Yu Wen, Jiang someone has fortunately not disgraced his mission!”

He lifted Zhao Ru Cheng in his hand and proudly declared in a loud voice: “Quickly go tell Hall Down Yun Yun, I have already caught the Great Mu country thief and specifically come to hand him over to her for disposal!”

“…It’s still you, my Elder Brother Jiang!” Yu Wen Duo quickly reacted, greeted him enthusiastically, and hugged Jiang Wang tightly: “You endured humiliation and carried a heavy burden to help me catch the great thief. The descendants of the eagle will not forget your efforts!”

He whispered in Jiang Wang’s ear: “Really report it like this?”

“Just report it like this, we always have to clarify things face to face,” Jiang Wang replied without surprise.

Yu Wen Duo suddenly turned around: “Send a flying eagle to report to Hall Down Yun, the country thief has been caught, I will immediately escort the prisoner there!”

He then casually pointed at several people: “You go help up Young Master Jin Ge, don’t let people step on him! He took the lead in the process of catching the suspect, but unfortunately, his left foot tripped over his right, and he fell to the ground and fainted. Although his strength is slightly insufficient, his spirit is very commendable, and I will certainly report it truthfully later and record his merit!”

Jiang Wang stood by without a sound. This boy is truly vicious.

Yu Wen Duo handled the miscellaneous matters, then turned back and excitedly stretched out his hand to touch the chain: “Elder Brother Jiang, you’ve worked hard. Let me carry the prisoner!”

Jiang Wang pushed him away: “I caught him, I’ll carry him.”

Yu Wen Duo said: “I am the main general who caught the thief! Emotionally, reasonably, legally, according to the rules of Mu country, you should all let me carry him!”

Jiang Wang looked at him with his eyes.

He immediately turned to pleading in a low voice: “Let me carry him once, just once, even for three or five breaths would be fine, Elder Brother Jiang, I beg you…”

Zhao Ru Cheng couldn’t resist and couldn’t open his mouth to loudly scold Yu Wen Duo, so he simply closed his eyes.

Fortunately, Jiang Wang wasn’t soft-hearted, so he lifted his foot and kicked Yu Wen Duo away: “Lead the way, so much nonsense!”

The high king court was the crown of the grassland.

He Lian Yun Yun was the pearl on this crown.

Born with the “Cang Qing Zhi Mou”, she descended upon the world carrying thick hope.

From the moment she was born, she had everything.

Glory, wealth, power… things that many people pursued for a lifetime, were simply scattered before her horse boots, visible everywhere.

Now she just sat on her throne.

Wearing a silver shaking crown on her head, a red jade belt on her forehead, and a majestic azure imperial court robe on her body, her posture was dignified, like sitting above the nine heavens, appearing indifferent, majestic, and high and unreachable.

Her throne was carved from a single large piece of blue gem, as if cutting a section of the vast blue sky.

Sitting on such a throne, even her beautiful face appeared very distant.

In front of the throne stood two tall, majestic guards.

On either side of the throne were maids with calm and beautiful breaths.

At the end of this magnificent tent stood the Great Mu country thief Zhao Ru Cheng, as well as the enthusiastic person Jiang Wang who bravely caught the country thief.

“Righteous Man Jiang,” He Lian Yun Yun opened her mouth and said, “I want to thank you for catching this country thief, who was on the wanted list, for Great Mu.”

Jiang Wang heard that she didn’t call him “Elder Brother Jiang” but “Righteous Man Jiang”, and knew the situation was very bad, but still smiled and said: “Actually, this matter——”

“Come,” He Lian Yun Yun interrupted his explanation and proclaimed: “The previous reward is not enough to show this righteous act. Ten times it, bring it all, to reward the righteous man!”

Jiang Wang repeatedly waved his hand: “Impossible, impossible, I didn’t come here for this, it was all based on a腔热血 and a heart full of justice… Brother Yu Wen can keep one for me, I’ll send it to Star Moon Plain later.”

Yu Wen Duo let out a low “um”.

The atmosphere inside the tent was so solemn.

To the point that Jiang Wang’s inserted jokes couldn’t bring a smile to anyone’s face, he could only pull out his killer move——

He took off Zhao Ru Cheng’s bronze mask, revealing a face that made all the treasure light in the tent lose its color.

Then he pushed his Fifth Brother forward.

“This fellow wants to confess to Hall Down face to face. Why not let Hall Down listen to a few sentences, just as entertainment!”

Zhao Ru Cheng was pushed forward, staggering several steps, and stopped in the middle of the tent, barely standing steady under the pearl that proclaimed on the tent top. His face was bathed in the light of the pearl.

His expression was haggard, his hair was dishevelled, and that pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes looked forward with worry and deep emotion.

As the saying goes, “Most fear a beauty’s worry, I see and still pity!”

This tied-up Zhao Ru Cheng, who had just gotten up from a sickbed, was even more heart-stirring than usual.

The maids beside the throne’s eyes were all straight.

The warriors in front of the throne were also momentarily shocked, unable to help but secretly praise.

But He Lian Yun Yun on the throne was expressionless, her eyes indifferent.

Zhao Ru Cheng was pushed to the front and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Generally, when he lifted his eyes and gazed forward with deep emotion, all waves should have already calmed down.

Never had a woman remained iron-hearted under the light of his eyes.

Today was truly an exception!

In a certain instant, he felt a needle-like pain in his ears. He shook his head and came back to his senses, knowing this was Third Brother Jiang’s reminder.

Then he lightly coughed and gazed at He Lian Yun Yun on the throne with deep emotion: “The letter I left for Hall Down, did Hall Down read it?”

He Lian Yun Yun said in a light voice: “I read it, the writing was beautiful, the emotions sincere. I was very moved.”

“…I left a blank letter paper.”

He Lian Yun Yun’s eyes were indifferent: “Then what were you planning to let me see?”

Zhao Ru Cheng showed a pitifully injured expression and said with deep emotion: “The meaning of that letter was — ‘Everything is unspoken’, I thought Hall Down would understand me. I thought we didn’t need many words between us.”

“Zhao Ru Cheng, ah Zhao Ru Cheng,” He Lian Yun Yun shook her head and gave a cold laugh: “Who do you take me for? Go coax other women in prison. Come, drag him down——”

“Wait!” Zhao Ru Cheng shouted loudly and indignantly said: “What other women? These years in Mu country, in my eyes, which other women were there? He Lian Yun Yun, aren’t you being heartless saying that sentence?”

“Yes, in your eyes there were no other women… in your eyes, there wasn’t even me!” He Lian Yun Yun cursed in a cold voice: “In your eyes, there is only emotion and justice. Then go live a lifetime with your Third Brother, your brotherhood is deep, it should last long! Don’t harm the true emotions of women in the world again!”

Jiang Wang forced his way forward: “Well, about that…”

He Lian Yun Yun looked at him with her azure eyes: “Righteous Man Jiang! I have always respected you very much, but this matter has nothing to do with you!”

Jiang Wang touched his nose and silently retreated again, standing side by side with Yu Wen Duo, who was observing with the same kind of “eyes observe nose, nose observe heart” expression.

Zhao Ru Cheng put away all his exaggerated emotions and looked at He Lian Yun Yun genuinely and apologetically: “I know I did something wrong. But some things, I had to do, some roads, I had to walk.”

He Lian Yun Yun’s eyes became colder: “Yes, some things must be done. Then you should have said it earlier. You should have said earlier that you would leave sooner or later, said earlier that you never truly cared about me. How could I have kept you? This vast grassland, how could it lack one Zhao Ru Cheng?”

“I cared about you!” Zhao Ru Cheng said angrily: “No, I did! I truly and sincerely cared! I, Zhao Ru Cheng, have never treated people with false emotions in my life!”

He Lian Yun Yun let out a cold laugh: “Leaving without a word, is that your true emotion? A blank paper with nothing written on it, is that your true heart? Zhao Ru Cheng, I really didn’t know that a true heart was such a cheap thing!”

Zhao Ru Cheng took a deep breath and said: “This matter was indeed my fault, I couldn’t take care of everything. But you don’t need to deny my emotion like that. Jiang Third Brother’s plot against Zhuang Gao Xian was a life-and-death gamble. If even a little was leaked beforehand, it would absolutely not have succeeded. Because behind Zhuang Gao Xian stood the entire Dao Pulse Jing country. The moment I set out, I couldn’t tell anyone. I couldn’t risk the revenge war for the tens of thousands of wronged souls in Feng Lin City because of me. This trip was unknown life or death, I was unwilling to let you wait in vain. I was also… I was also afraid you would stop me.”

“Afraid I would stop you?” He Lian Yun Yun sounded as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world: “Is that a reason? I can do anything for you, I can cut down Zhuang for you! You were afraid I would stop you?”

“Zhao Ru Cheng, ah, you were just afraid your brotherhood and justice wouldn’t be verified, you were just afraid your Third Brother Jiang would go forward alone. But you weren’t afraid I would be sad!

“You just felt that I couldn’t leave you, that I deeply loved you. You felt that you could come and go as you pleased, that you didn’t need to explain anything. You were just a spoiled child, relying on my love to act recklessly!!!”

Silence filled the tent.

Zhao Ru Cheng was silent.

And He Lian Yun Yun’s azure beautiful eyes, finally, amidst the indifference, showed a trace of sorrow. She collected all the emotions that had burst forth in an instant and became the imperial clan member above the nine heavens again, high and unreachable. Her voice lowered and became cold, her heart as sorrowful as death: “Zhao Ru Cheng, perhaps I loved you too easily. Is that why you don’t cherish it?”

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