My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 440 Reunion with Father, Princess, and Empress Gu Xiangnan.

Master Xu watched Zeng Anmin's performance with a calm expression.

His gaze, as if looking at dust, froze every inch of space around Zeng Anmin.

The air, thick as lead and mercury, slowed down under Master Xu's profound gaze.

"Kaka~"

Zeng Anmin's body trembled slightly under the terrifying pressure, and his bones groaned as if they could not bear the weight.

Wow, Master Xu is amazing now!
The capital city, which he had planned for a thousand years, was like a giant power bank.

A continuous stream of power flowed into Master Xu's body.

The current Celestial Master Xu is simply no match for him!
Zeng Anmin actually had a trump card up his sleeve.

[Final Reserve (Colorful): When on the verge of death, preserve the last vestige of life force to break through the current martial arts level.]

However, Zeng Anmin's current martial arts level is the fourth rank.

With the support of [high-end martial arts], his combat strength is at the third rank.

Even if the last reserves are used.

Even with his realm breaking through to the third rank and his combat strength reaching the second rank, coupled with the aid of the Ancestral Dragon Diagram and divine artifacts, he might not be able to defeat the current Celestial Master Xu.

And most importantly, even if they could fight them, not a single person on the entire South Mountain would escape.

This is not what he wants.

"Are you planning to escape?"

Master Xu's voice was calm, as if he were talking to the mayflies of this world.

"Boom!!!"

As the voice faded, Master Xu's aura erupted even further—no, it wasn't an eruption.

To be precise, any word spoken by Master Xu within the territory of the Great Holy Dynasty is enough to unleash the power of heaven and earth!

Zeng Anmin felt as insignificant as a lone boat in a stormy sea, about to be completely swallowed up and annihilated in the next second.

When will I ever reach that level of strength?!

Hey game designer, give me a buff!

Shi Ze, Qin Shoucheng, Sima Nan, Lou Tong, Liu Shishi, Sai Chuxue and others turned deathly pale.

They could barely breathe, and their eyes were filled with despair.

The chubby prince clung tightly to the hem of the eunuch beside him, his plump body trembling like a leaf.

However, it was in this suffocating abyss of despair that...

A spark suddenly ignited deep within Zeng Anmin's eyes!
That was not a reckless confrontation.

Rather, it is a kind of calm that comes from having absolute leverage and going all in.

At the same time, the way he looked at Master Xu also revealed a hint of... mockery?

"Now!" Zeng Anmin roared in his heart, his will like a spark igniting a fuse.

Gold finger panel.

[Lucky One (Special): Enhances a newly acquired martial arts ability.]

[The "Spatial" attribute is being enhanced. This process will take some time; please be patient.]

【Lucky Guy】is the bright word that appeared when he broke through to the fourth rank and obtained the third rank combat power.

It was during that time in Xiliu that I awakened the "spatial" attribute.

And this enhancement system actually told him that it would take time.

It's worth noting that his strongest [high-end combat power] appears instantly.

The system spent more than two months strengthening this spatial attribute!
He had been frantically familiarizing himself with and mastering the power of spatial attributes all this time, all for this very moment!

"A miracle has occurred!!!"

Zeng Anmin shouted loudly!
A power completely different from Xu Tianshi's vast magical power erupted from Zeng Anmin's body without warning!
This force is invisible and intangible, yet it is omnipresent.

It did not surge outward, but collapsed inward, instantly distorting the space within a radius of about ten feet around Zeng Anmin!

Time seemed to be paused, only to be violently pulled back in the next second!

The folds of space.

Zeng Anmin locked onto everyone in an instant!

At the top of Nanshan Mountain, at the entrance of the Taoist temple.

The chubby prince, the Qin family members, the Duke's mansion, Sima Nan, Lou Tong...

All the figures he locked onto with his mind caused visible silver ripples to spread across the surrounding space, much like the calm surface of water where a boulder had been thrown in!

Their figures began to blur, distort, and become unrecognizable in the ripples.

It felt as if we were looking through a violently shaking curtain of water.

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a tooth-grinding, spatial groan, as if cloth were being forcibly torn apart by an invisible force!
The sound directly affects the soul.

For the first time, even someone as powerful as Master Xu, whose eyes were usually as calm as still water, showed a very subtle hint of surprise.

"Go away!"

Master Xu had already realized what was happening, and his eyes suddenly turned cold.

He didn't seem to make any move.

He simply reached out slowly.

"Click, click."

The space around Master Xu was cracking inch by inch.

An invisible hand seemed to transcend time, reaching out to grasp Zeng Anmin and everyone on Nanshan Mountain!
However, just as the large hand was about to grasp it.

"Boom!!!"

A silvery-white light containing the supreme laws of space suddenly shone brightly!

This light possesses a quality that transcends dimensions.

It instantly enveloped Zeng Anmin and everyone he was about to take away!

Where the light reaches, space ceases to be a physical entity.

And like soft cream, it "melts" inch by inch.

The silver light burst forth to its extreme, its brightness even briefly surpassing that of the skylight!

The next moment.

"Shh!"

The light encompassed all the figures within it.

It was as if an invisible giant hand had completely erased it from the canvas!
No trace was left on the ground, as if those people had never existed.

Only bare, desolate mountain peaks.

The ripples remaining in the air due to the residual spatial laws.

The trembling silver threads on Master Xu's whisk silently recounted the incredible scene that had just unfolded.

Only Master Xu remained on the spot.

He still stood there, his white hair fluttering slightly in the reverse airflow, his Taoist robe spotless.

But the rhythm that he controlled throughout the entire world.

It's been completely disrupted!

…………

In the capital city.

The Celestial Master's Mansion of the Mysterious Array Division.

Following Zeng Anmin's words.

Bai Ziqing, dressed in black, secretly climbed over the courtyard wall:
"Quan Fu told me about three places. I went to the first two, but they weren't there, so this is the only place left."

“Pada~”

His feet touched the ground lightly.

When he saw what was in front of him, his eyes widened instantly.

Within the enormous pillar of light that shot into the sky.

Emperor Jianhong's figure hovered quietly within the pillar of light.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty??"

Bai Ziqing called out softly.

After a long while, no one answered.

"If you're still alive, just say something..."

The Celestial Master's Mansion was extremely quiet at this time.

Emperor Jianhong remained motionless.

"Gudong~"

Bai Ziqing took a deep breath, wanting to get closer to the pillar of light.

"Om!!"

The beam of light emitted a barely perceptible wave, firmly keeping him outside.

Bai Ziqing could only watch helplessly.

Just when he was at his wit's end.

The beam of light slowly disappeared.

"Bang!!" Emperor Jianhong's body slammed violently to the ground.

"Your Majesty, be careful!!" Bai Ziqing instinctively sprang up and rushed towards Emperor Jianhong's figure.

But after his fingers touched Emperor Jianhong.

Bai Ziqing's face could no longer hold back.

He blankly withdrew his hand: "It's...cold?!"

………………

Qinghai Bay.

The southern mountains of the Wanyao Mountains were blocked by a heavy snowfall.

A sudden tremor occurred in the space.

Transparent "eggs" expanded in space.

"wave~"

These eggs suddenly burst as they expanded.

"Bang!!" "Bang!"

"..."

One after another, figures suddenly appeared in this space.

"You're pressing down on me!!"

The chubby prince's voice suddenly rang out.

"This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die!!"

The young eunuch quickly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

Where am I??

The chubby prince looked around at the white snow and instinctively shrank his neck: "Wasn't I in the Southern Mountains of the capital?"

“Swish, swish, swish!!”

Then, figures appeared out of thin air in the space.

"Qinghai Bay??"

Liu Shishi suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Ok?
Everyone was taken aback when they heard her voice.

"You mean, we suddenly found ourselves at the border from the capital?!"

Everyone present was familiar with Qinghai Bay.

Dean Shi looked around at the unfamiliar scene, his brows furrowing deeply.
"I remember that before Xu Tian... Xu the thief attacked us, it was Quan Fu who made the move. Then there was a flash of silver light, and we appeared here."

At this point, he suddenly looked up: "Where's the Chief Minister?!"

The crowd fell silent for a moment after those words were spoken.

The next moment, the chubby prince's exclamation rang out: "Brother Quanfu!! How are you?! Wake up!!"

"Shhh!!"

All eyes were drawn to the figure lying on the ground at the very edge of the crowd.

"The Grand Tutor!!" Qin Wanyue exclaimed.

"Zeng Lang!" Sai Chuxue suddenly stepped forward.

"Zeng Anmin! What's wrong with you!" Liu Shishi also strode over.

…………

Zeng Anmin eventually woke up, but he couldn't muster any martial arts aura at all.

His body was as weak as a dog's.

The first thing he did upon waking was to look around.

"Qinghai Bay..."

"Yes."

"Crown Prince... Lou Tong..."

After he finally saw the figures of the two people he most wanted to see.

A victorious smile appeared on his lips:

"very good."

Emperor Jianhong of the capital should already be dead.

The crown prince has been brought here by himself again.

What to do next... Cao Cao has already given him the answer.

…………

Heavy snow blocked the roads.

The army simply couldn't overwhelm them.

Yutou Mountain.

Since the eldest princess first conquered this mountain, it has become the base of the Holy Dynasty's army.

The commander's tent was naturally set up here.

In the big tent.

Duke Tian Ji of Wei was tall and strong, and even when he was sitting, he appeared as solid as an iron tower.

But at this moment, a lingering cloud of worry hung over the face of this seasoned veteran.

At that moment, he was unconsciously stroking his beard with a large, calloused hand.

The movement of his fingers revealed his inner anxiety and helplessness.

He was dressed in dark iron armor, which was thick and heavy, with obvious wear marks on the shoulder armor, carrying a strong smell of battlefield smoke.

At this moment, his brows were tightly furrowed into a deep frown.

His eyes were filled with worry and a hint of resentment. His gaze kept sweeping over the map on the table before finally falling back down in despair.

"The roads have been blocked by heavy snow for two months, and our army is simply unable to advance..."

At this point, Tian Ji sighed slightly: "Could it be that we really have to withdraw our troops?"

The main seat in the commander's tent.

He was tall and straight like a pine tree, and although he was nearly fifty years old, he showed no signs of stooping or dejection.

His face was thin and gaunt, as if carved by a knife and axe.

His phoenix eyes were slightly upturned, his aura as deep and imposing as a mountain.

The air naturally enveloped the entire command tent, making the atmosphere seem a bit heavy.

This man was none other than the Duke of Qi in the current dynasty.

The head coach for this southern expedition is Zeng Shilin!

He was not wearing armor, but only a dark blue brocade casual robe.

He wore a dark black cloak over his clothes, with simple cloud patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs.

A jade belt around his waist further accentuated his refined elegance and the imposing presence of someone who had long held a high position.

No words were spoken, but the silence itself was like an unshakable mountain, the absolute anchor of this command tent.

"Withdrawal?"

A cold glint flashed in Zeng Shilin's phoenix eyes:
"How should we explain this to His Majesty?"

To Zeng Shilin's left front, the eldest princess's gaze was thoughtful.

She wore a shimmering silver fish-scale armor that clung to her body, outlining her mature and agile curves.

He wore a black cloak embroidered with gold phoenixes, a symbol of royal status, draped casually over the back of the chair.

She has a beautiful face and a noble temperament, yet there is not a trace of weakness in her eyes.

Her phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed, and her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyelids.

"I have already dispatched a small contingent of the Mandarin Duck Army to investigate Douliang Mountain."

Although her voice was serious, Zeng Shilin heard it as powerless.

"The most pressing issue right now is not the strength or weakness of the enemy forces."

Zeng Shilin's weathered voice rang out as he looked outside the tent.

Ice crystals and snowflakes fell to the ground.

The snow is getting thicker.

"But it was this strange snow."

"In my opinion, this snow is not from the sky, but from human hands."

"Xu Mingxin of the Mingxuan Array Division has already set up the array. He has made a pledge to me that he will clear the snow within three days. Today is the day to deliver the pledge."

"This snow..."

A gloomy look flashed in the eyes of Duke Tian Ji of Wei.

He looked up at the heavy snow outside the tent, and after a long while, he sighed deeply.

If such heavy snow were caused by human intervention, wouldn't the person who brought the snow possess extraordinary magical powers?

"The danger of heavy snow is easy to overcome, but how can the danger of food and supplies be resolved?"

Heavy snow blocked the mountain passes, blocking more than just the army's path forward.

There's also the road for transporting grain; the army's grain reserves are now insufficient.

Don't know why.

A young figure flashed through his mind.

That figure had appeared just in time during a major battle, helping him overcome a food crisis.

"Zeng Shaojun is known for his quick wit; if he were here, perhaps there would be a solution?"

His voice was soft.

But which of the two people sitting here isn't a person with extraordinary cultivation?

The princess was taken aback for a moment.

Then I thought of the battle at Qinghai Bay back then.

That thin but imposing figure blocking her way.

“Zeng Anmin…”

Unconsciously, her voice carried a deep...longing.

Clearly, she was thinking about all the little things she had shared with Zeng Anmin.

Even long-forgotten memories.

That was the memory of the army's first southern expedition!

That year, Zeng Anmin stood in front of her, blocking the three thousand crazed demon soldiers for her.

It also shielded her from the demon king's charge...

"cough."

Having lived for so many years, how could Zeng Shilin not hear the affection in the Princess's voice?
He pretended not to hear the princess's murmur and instead looked at Duke Tian Ji of Wei:
"My son is quick-witted, but he does not deserve such praise from the Duke."

That's what he said, but the way his hand rested on the hue proved everything.

He was very proud to have such a son, and at this point, he couldn't help but sigh:
"It's been half a year since I last saw my child, and I do miss him."

However, at that moment, a long announcement rang out:
"Report!!!"

"Outside the tent, His Highness the Crown Prince, accompanied by Shi Ze, the Dean of Qilin Academy, and Zeng Anmin, the Imperial City Commander of the South, have come to request an audience!"

(End of this chapter)