The Heaven and Earth Dragon Spear

Tianyang City

After two days of riding leaving Qin Province, Old Prince Rui and Qin Guan arrived at Tianyang city, one of the major cities in Ning Province. In this city there is also a military headquarters in Qin Guan's power as a young general.

The arrival of the Young General they respected certainly made the troops feel enthusiastic, especially their leader, Xiao Ping Gan. The middle-aged man who had a body of nearly two meters welcomed Qin Guan and Old Prince Rui with a wide smile.

"Old Prince Rui, young general Qin, Xiao Ping Gan saluted!" he said half on his knees.

Qin Guan and Old Prince Rui compactly asked Xiao Ping Gan to get back on his feet.

"We have prepared a banquet and a military performance, please Old Prince Rui and the Young General are willing to see it" Xiao Ping Gan said.

Qin Guan smiled faintly but did not say anything. Only Old Prince Rui responded to Xiao Ping Gan's remark with words. "General Xiao, the long journey in winter is so tiring, especially tomorrow morning we have to continue the journey, maybe this time we disappoint the troops who have prepared,"

Hearing Old Prince Rui's reply made the smile on Xiao Ping Gans lips fade away, but there was no disappointed look there was only guilt.

"Hamba understands. Please forgive this less understanding servant," said Xiao Ping Gan who looked regretful.

Old Prince Rui nodded and smiled faintly. Qin Guan also smiled at how Old Prince Rui was close to his troops. If he didn't want to see the show, he could say no without giving any explanation, but Old Prince Rui instead chose to waste time so as not to hurt his soldiers.

Xiao Ping Gan stood in front of Old Prince Rui and invited him to the resting place they had already prepared. "Please, Prince, young general, we've prepared a resting place."

Old Prince Rui nodded thinly and walked first, followed by Qin Guan and Xiao Ping Gan.

There is an unwritten rule that states, the person of the highest position who is entitled to walk the front, so that Old Prince Rui walks first.

Qin Guan was indeed a Young General, but the title of general was given directly by the emperor who made his title special. His position and influence in the Yin imperial military was only under Old Prince Rui and Great General Qi Meng, as well as on par with General Huai Huang who led the border.

Xiao Ping Gan though held the title of general, but he was only given power in Ning Province, forcing him to submit to Qin Guan who was much younger than him.

However, Qin Guan's achievements were not nonsense, although Xiao Ping Gan seemed forced to bow to Qin Gan, but in the depths of the man's heart, he also paid respect to Qin Guan.

Walking towards a room that Xiao Ping Gan had prepared, Qin Guan noticed the camp, as usual, the warrior camp was filled with places and tools for the practicing soldiers. Starting from shooting targets, wooden puppets, to poles to train hand strength are also there.

Qin Guan smiled faintly and recalled his childhood spent in a training ground like this, along with some comrades who were now his subordinates. Those times were indeed long gone, but in Qin Guan's memory, those memories were still etched clear and he would not be able to forget.

Old Prince Rui turned his head and looked at Qin Guan's blank gaze, out of curiosity, Old Prince Rui stopped his steps, "Qin Guan?"

Qin Guan who dissolved in his memories gasped when he heard Old Prince Rui's sudden call, "Yes, Prince?"

"You remember the past?" ask Old Prince Rui.

Old Prince Rui sat on the main seat, then Qin Guan took a spot beside his right while Xiao Ping Gan was to his left. Some of the confidants of Old Prince Rui also sat down with some of the military higher-ups of Tianyang city.

There was no important matter that they discussed, at the end of the banquet Old Prince Rui only advised to increase strength and practice diligently, while Xiao Ping Gan could only say yes.

Qin Guan went into a room that had been prepared for him, a small room with a small table by his bedside. Very simple, much different from the rooms in his residence. This is a military camp, where people live in a harsh world and live it hard. The days were spent training and serving, leaving the soldiers unthinkable of luxury.

Qin Guan took off his protective suit, then broke down his already exhausted body. Riding for a long time and sleeping in the open is often what Qin Guan does especially when carrying out missions, but this time it is different because Qin Guan has just been healthy.

Just as Qin Guan was about to close his eyes, footsteps came closer and Qin Guan again sharpened his hearing. Shortly after, the door of his room was knocked by a familiar voice in Qin Guan's ear. "Qin Guan."

Qin Guan immediately opened the door and invited Old Prince Rui in. "Uncle, please."

Old Prince Rui nodded and entered.

The two of them were now sitting face to face on Qin Guan's bed. Qin Guan was curious that Old Prince Rui had instead met him in the room, it seemed like there was something urgent that forced the man to meet him like this.

Old Prince Rui who knew that Qin Guan was in a state of curiosity, did not have much fun and immediately discussed the core of the matter.

"I got word that Prince Yun will arrive tomorrow night. We will wait for him and travel to Weida together" said Old Prince Rui.

Qin Guan nodded in agreement, "I followed uncle's plan."

"That's all I want to say, take a break." After saying those words, Old Prince Rui again put on his fur coat and walked out of Qin Guan's room.

Qin Guan saluted until Old Prince Rui was nowhere to be seen.

Bruk!

Qin Guan threw his body onto the bed and immediately dissolved in his dream.

***

The snow on Long Hong Mountain had yet to melt, it looked even thicker. A young man wearing a white robe and a gray fur coat used the science of lightening his body and headed towards the top of Long Hong mountain.

The young man's face was red, every time he exhaled, white smoke was seen coming out due to the completely cold surrounding air. His steps were hurried and his face showed anxiety. Upon reaching the top of Long Hong mountain, the young man rushed towards one of the houses whose doors were open.

"Young Wang, I'm home!"