Chapter 19: The Evil Demon's Right Leg (Part 1)

  A cold glint flashed in Zhou Weiqing's eyes as he said, "This is also an unavoidable situation. Sandwiched between two great empires, we have no way out. Others may be able to escape, but my sister and I are not among them. Father has already become a wise ruler, devoting himself to the country's governance, but unfortunately, our national strength is weak. Now we can only take things one step at a time. Let's do our best."

  Xiao Ruo Se smiled slightly and said with pleasure: "You can have this kind of idea, sister is very happy, Xiao Wei, here are just the two of us siblings, although you're still young, but there's something I must remind you."

  "What's up?" Zhou Weiqing asked.

  Xiao Ruse solemnly said: "If one day, in case the war situation is unfavorable, anyone can sacrifice themselves for the country, but you cannot."

  Zhou Weiqing was startled, "Why?"

  Xiao Ruse's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, "Because people are alive, there is hope. You and others are different, you are the adopted son of the emperor, the only son of General Zhou, with a calling power that others do not have. More importantly, you are a Tianzhu master with infinite potential. I've also heard of the Stone Cat's Eye, it's a legendary, extremely powerful Yizhu. I believe that as long as you're given time, one day you'll have the ability to turn the world upside down. Don't think that sister is joking, your current cultivation is still shallow and you haven't fully understood the terror of Tianzhu masters. Tianzhu masters have created countless glorious histories on the continent. The most recent one was about fifteen years ago, a powerful Tianzhu master for his beloved woman, single-handedly went to the Wan Shou Empire, killing anyone who blocked his way. When he arrived at the capital of the Wan Shou Empire, Wan Shou City, thousands of Wan Shou Empire's Yu Zhe masters and Yu Shou were killed by him. In the end, he came before the current emperor of the Wan Shou Empire, obtained accurate information that his beloved woman was not kidnapped by the Wan Shou Empire, and then left. At that time, there were over a hundred Jie-level Tianzhu masters and Yizhu masters around the emperor, as well as more than thirty powerful Jie-level Tianzhu masters, yet no one could stop him. It's said that on this person's wrists, each had eleven Benming pearls."

  Here is the translation:

  At this point, Xiao Ruse's eyes showed a hint of admiration and even adoration. "Xiao Wei, I believe your talent is no worse than that of this senior, and may even surpass him. If one day you can cultivate to his level, who would dare to move against my Tian Gong Empire? Even if the empire is in crisis, you will definitely be able to turn the tide. I believe you will do better than Uncle Zhou. Promise me, no matter what happens in the future, you must always remain calm."

  Zhou Weiqing nodded silently, and for the first time in his life, he felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. This burden was brought about by the awakening of his birthright pearl, and he would not back down. Although he was naturally carefree and unrestrained, deep down he had the same stubbornness as his father, Zhou Da Marshal.

  Xiao Ruse smiled, "Silly boy, relax. Sister is just saying the worst-case scenario. With Uncle Zhou around, it's not easy for such a situation to occur either. By the way, what do you plan to do with Shangguan Bing'er? Don't forget, there's still an Empress Yu in Tian Gong City."

  Zhou Weiqing rolled his eyes and said, "Empress Fiona? Forget it. I couldn't handle that woman even if I wanted to. If not for the appearance of the black pearl, she might have killed me off. Didn't I leave a letter for Old Man when I left? Should be fine, right?"

  Xiao Ruse let out a snort of laughter and said, "You're thinking too beautifully. Your dad agreeing is no problem, but will the Emperor agree? Do you know how many times Uncle Zhou has accompanied the Emperor through life and death, saving him countless times? Not to mention that you are now an infinitely talented Tianzhu master, even if you were still your old self, the Emperor would definitely force Empress Yu Ya to marry you. The monarch's words are not to be taken lightly."

  Zhou Weiqing's face suddenly fell, "What can be done? Sister, you have to think of a way for me! You don't want me to face Empress Difuya's arrogant gaze every day, do you?"

  Xiao Ruse hummed and said, "The master's intention can't be in vain, there must be some benefits, right?"

  Zhou Weiqing chuckled and said: "Sister, if you're looking for someone to bully, you've found the wrong person. My face is cleaner than my pockets."

  Xiao Ruo Se said: "I don't want your money. Xiao Wei, how about this? You promise me one condition, and I'll help you come up with an idea."

  Zhou Weiqing's eyes gazed dully at Xiao Ruoxue's pale face, "Kiss you again? No problem!"

  "Hey, are you looking for a fight? Be serious. You have to promise me that if one day you become the pillar of the empire, you'll support me as prime minister."

  Zhou Weiqing's eyes widened in shock, he never thought that Xiao Ruse's condition would be this, for a moment he was stunned, "Sister, your ambition is really not small! You're indeed an official fanatic."

  Xiao Ruse let out a cold hum, "What do you know, you little kid? I just want to prove that women can do the same things men can. I want all the men in the world to see how powerful we women are. Why should we women be confined to staying at home, taking care of husbands and children, and doing household chores? Why can only men hold power? My lifelong goal is to surpass men with my own abilities."

  Zhou Weiqing gave a thumbs up, "I think I understand what it means to be outdone by a woman. Sister, I support you. However, in the future, whoever marries you will have a lot of pressure on them, won't they?"

  Xiao Ruse let out a cold hum, "From the day I started practicing archery, I made a vow that I would not marry in this life. Why waste energy on men? There are many things I want to do. At most, I'll find a man to have a child with later and then kick him away."

  "Hey, sis, how about this? Instead of benefiting others, why not benefit me instead? After all, we're family. I love it when you can do bad things without taking responsibility."

  "Get out!"

  At dawn, when the sky was just brightening, the military camp that had been stationed outside Tian Gong City for several months had already disappeared quietly. When the sun rose, the area outside the city gate became flat again. Under the leadership of Gao Bing'er, the commander of the 3rd battalion of the 5th United Army, a total of three battalions with 3,000 soldiers, as well as a large number of supplies and provisions, and about 5,000 supply troops had set out, heading straight for the southern border where Tian Gong City meets the Kress Empire.

  The large number of logistics troops is inevitable. Simply put, in war, the number of logistics troops and soldiers are roughly equal. For strong troop types like heavy infantry, almost every soldier needs two logistics troops to assist them, while heavy cavalry requires four or more logistics troops to assist them. Only then can they exert their maximum combat effectiveness on the battlefield. This is also one of the reasons why it costs a lot to build heavy troops.

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  Doing bad things without taking responsibility is something I actually like too... A shy smile...

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