The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 122

It had to be said that Jiang Chen's emotions also affected Qiao Baishi's emotions. Qiao Baishi widened his eyes and shouted, “Qi Can, right? My young master has already expressed his opinion. Go while you still can! Envoys cannot be slaughtered in a battle between kingdoms, otherwise, I will be the first to cut you and feed you dogs.”    

Qi Can was also dumbfounded. He realized that in the eyes of others, his eloquent speech just now was just a joke?    

Is this Jiang family crazy? Do they think that they can rely on their own meager strength to defend against the entire Dark Moon Kingdom?    

“Young Master Jiang, you....really not going to consider it in the slightest?” Qi Can still had not given up.    

"Get out!"    

Jiang Chen shouted softly as a true qi current came out. Qi Can's entire body flew through the air as the formless current surged violently and swept it out of the door like a kite blown by the wind.    

Just as he was about to gather his qi and fight back, his feet suddenly touched the ground as he landed solidly on the road.    

“Qi projection to the outside, lifting heavy items as if they do not weigh anything! Could he be... a true qi master of eleven meridians?” Previously, Qi Can was still a little arrogant, but now she was frightened to the point of letting out cold sweat.    

How could he dare to continue to behave so ruthlessly?    

Jiang Chen's strength had surpassed his imagination. A young man in his teens was actually able to utilize true qi very cleverly!    

Forehead Qi Can broke out in cold sweat when he thought of this and did not dare to utter any more foolish words. He cupped his hands and ran away. Jiang Chen had let him go, but he was afraid that Jiang Chen's subordinates would not be happy and refused to let him go.    

The news of the invasion of the Darkmoon Kingdom was indeed not mere nonsense from Yue Qun.    

“Honored master, what should we do about this?” Qiao Baishi also looked puzzled. His chest was filled with a spirit of patriotism but he also clearly understood that with the current strength of the Eastern Kingdom, at least half of the 108 dukes lacked fighting capabilities at the moment.    

Of the remaining half, their hearts were restless and of little use.    

As for the royal family, their elites had almost all perished in the chaos caused by the Long family. The power of the newly rebuilt kingdom was basically just the result of a hasty attempt at the last minute. Their power is limited.    

Observing the kingdom as a whole, there was hardly an elite force that could fight against the Darkmoon Kingdom on the frontlines!    

"Well how else? When the water rises, the earth will hold it. When the enemy army advances, the general will fend them off.” Jiang Chen did not panic. Battles and wars in ordinary kingdoms were not a great source of stress for him.    

Even the experts of a sect had not been enough for him to bow his head in submission. How could the Dark Moon Kingdom worry him?    

“Baishi, accompany Song Tianxing and the others back to the capital in haste. I don't want to deal with the royal family, but when there is a war between the two kingdoms, they should still be informed about everything as soon as possible.”    

Jiang Chen could not hold his breath when he finished speaking. The Eastern Kingdom is a complete mess. The order of their entire system had collapsed after the chaos caused by the Long family.    

Logically, with the power of the Eastern Kingdom, they must have an undercover agent in the Dark Moon Kingdom who could provide them with a stream of intelligence.    

However, after that battle, almost the entire power of the Eastern royal family had been wiped out entirely. Even if they had intelligence networks, these networks were almost all destroyed.    

When its intelligence network breaks down, the entire country will become like a headless fly.    

It is unlikely that normal surgery can begin within three to five years.    

If not for Jiang Chen accidentally obtaining this information, the royal family would most likely still be in the dark when the Dark Moon army appeared at the border.    

Difficult times require urgent action.    

Jiang Chen sent out two Golden Winged Sword Birds to lead the Silver Winged Sword Birds flocks and bring the Healing Hall entourage back to the capital as quickly as possible.    

The speed of the Silver Winged Sword Bird was quite astonishing. Coupled with the fact that the birds took turns carrying their riders, their progress was very fast and they made it back to the capital on the same day.    

Song Tianxing and Qiao Baishi were both born and raised as citizens of the Eastern Kingdom. A patriotic spirit flowed in the veins of the two of them.    

They did not hesitate and immediately sought an audience with Princess Gouyu.    

Logically, they should have sought an audience with the king, East Lin. But East Lin was a teenager and basically just acted as a puppet at the moment.    

Princess Gouyu ruled in place of the king behind the scenes.    

If Song Tianxing was alone, he might not be allowed to meet Princess Gouyu. But Qiao Baishi was different. He was Jiang Chen's trusted subordinate, who was deeply realized by Princess Gouyu.    

He immediately dressed appropriately and summoned the two to the palace.    

“We welcome Princess Gouyu.” Song Tianxing and Qiao Baishi came forward to pay their respects.    

“Kok you two can unite again? You came to see me in a hurry, has something urgent happened?    

Song Tianxing looked at Qiao Baishi and hinted him to speak.    

Qiao Baishi also did not dodge and said grimly, “Princess, we received word this afternoon that the Dark Moon Kingdom has gathered a large army and will attack our Eastern Kingdom within ten days.”    

"What?" Princess Gouyu's face changed drastically. Recently, he felt a vague sensation and also felt anxious.    

Except until now, he had naively comforted himself that the Dark Moon Kingdom might not be moving, or they might not be moving so fast.    

However, self-comfort like this is ultimately just a consolation of yourself.    

Not only was the Dark Moon Kingdom moving, but their speed of action was also faster than he had anticipated.    

"No doubt." Qiao Baishi replied. “A messenger from the Dark Moon Kingdom came to the Jiang Han territory to recruit the Jiang family this morning. He promised countless wealth and prosperity as well as the empty seat of the first duke as an invitation to the Jiang family.”    

Princess Gouyu felt a little panicked when she heard these words. He knew very well that Jiang Chen would not be interested in wealth and prosperity, but he kept asking, “Does Jiang Chen agree?”    

“Young master of my house lifted his nose and berated the messenger harshly before rejecting him.” Qiao Baishi held nothing back.    

For some reason, Song Tianxing's heart contracted painfully when he heard Qiao Baishi voice the words, “Young master of my house”, as if he was suffering a loss.    

Princess Gouyu was somewhat touched by these words as she looked deeply at Qiao Baishi. He then said, “Now that I am aware of this matter, I will be leaving soon to meet Jiang Chen.”    

"All right!" Qiao Baishi nodded.    

“Wait a minute, I'll take Ruoer with me.” As if he was a little insecure, Gouyu suddenly recalled Eastern Zhiruo.    

Perhaps, in Gouyu's heart, Eastern Zhiruo was the best emotional card he could play, and also the best chip to persuade Jiang Chen?    

When Gouyu heard that the Dark Moon Kingdom was about to attack, she initially felt a little panicked. But somehow, after a while, his heart relaxed for no reason at all.    

It was as if he had received psychological support that made him feel that the Dark Moon Kingdom was unlikely to successfully invade that kingdom.    

As for this subconscious psychological dependence, he was no longer ashamed or embarrassed now to admit that it was natural because of Jiang Chen.    

The powerful shock and impact of the battle of the Second Crossing had left a mark on his heart that was hard to forget even in a hundred lifetimes. That is the kind of mental brand that can never be removed.    

Jiang Chen's mysticism, strength, puzzles, courage, pride, and character had been displayed thoroughly without regret in that battle.    

This kind of young man was the perfect man in the eyes of the proud Princess Gouyu. He was the only man capable of conquering his arrogant heart.    

Eastern Zhiruo had already fallen asleep but was overjoyed upon hearing that they were going to meet Jiang Chen. His drowsiness was completely gone and he chatted, wanting to leave immediately.    

As this was a very important matter, Qiao Baishi did not hesitate as he brought Princess Gouyu, Eastern Zhiruo, and a group of royal personal guards with him as he returned to the southern border.    

They flew all night and arrived back in the Jiang Han territory before dawn.    

When she saw Jiang Chen again, Princess Gouyu felt mixed emotions. The strands of change seem to occur on the face of young-spirited but assertive teenagers.    

This face was no stranger to him and remained as familiar as ever.    

But the feeling was as if the distance between the two was getting further and further.    

Really, there was some sort of influence on Jiang Chen that even made Princess Gouyu feel ashamed of her unworthiness. It was an indescribable kind of nobility, a kind of mysticism that could not be expressed in words.    

“Jiang Chen, you are already a true qi master of eleven meridians?” As she recalled the resurrection of this young man, Princess Gouyu still felt that it was very unreal.    

Half a year ago, he seemed to be someone who could not even pass the basic exam of the Hidden Dragon Trials!    

How can a person undergo complete metamorphosis within half a year?    

Princess Gouyu was unable to understand it, and she did not want it either.    

Jiang Chen slightly nodded his head, “Don't talk about this small matter. Right, Gouyu, I heard your Eastern clan has an old ancestor? He did not appear during the Long family rebellion. Will he still fail to appear even when a powerful enemy is about to attack?”    

Princess Gouyu smiled sadly, “The ancestors are undergoing closed door cultivation. But he'll be out soon?”    

He was not sure of himself when he said those words. Moreover, the Eastern clan might have ancestors, as well as the Dark Moon Kingdom.    

If it came to their elders facing each other, it was said that the ancestors of the Darkmoon kingdom were strange parents who had lived for a thousand years. His age and cultivation level were higher than the ancestors of the Eastern clan.    

Jiang Chen smiled and did not speak any further.    

“True, that girl Zhiruo also came?”    

“Yes, but we rushed here all night so he couldn't rest well. He should start sleeping now. You miss her?” Princess Gouyu's tone of voice was a bit strange.    

"Missed him?" Jiang Chen laughed out loud. “Son, your mind is always filled with random things. You didn't mean to tell me that this time, you two came here to fulfill your promise?”    

Princess Gouyu's charming face flushed. Of course he knew what Jiang Chen meant. He had once promised that if he could suppress the Long family in the Hidden Dragon Trials, he could choose between Zhiruo or him, or even the two together.    

Princess Gouyu herself did not know where she got the courage to say those words from. To be honest, he felt very conflicted. He felt a little embarrassed and scared, but also vaguely felt that if it was so, the situation would not be that bad.    

However, hearing Jiang Chen bring up the matter when they stood face to face, even the usually brazen Princess Gouyu rushed over slightly as a red hue danced down her cheeks.    

“Jiang Chen... you... you... you...” Princess Gouyu really wants to support her and say something that will strengthen her desire. However, when her sex lips opened, she did not know what to say.    

“Look, you already regretted it, right? Let's just say I haven't said anything.” Jiang Chen deliberately said with a dark expression on his face.    

“No, not that. Jiang Chen...” Princess Gouyu immediately explained, her eyes twinkled with embarrassment, a sight that would normally be impossible to see. His voice was so slow that even he himself could not hear it. “Jiang Chen, you. If you really want it, you... you can.. have me.”    

This stubborn lady immediately bit her lip after and gathered her courage, “I know you. But, other than you, I, Gouyu, will never look upon the other men in this life.”