Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

The wonderful life that Yingxing yearns for will always come to an end one day.

With the frontline battle no longer critical, and encounters with the bountiful people occurring in stages along the celestial ship's route, Yingxing realized she had to leave.

What she encountered and saw on the front lines was very enlightening for her. She had observed and learned about the shortcomings of the weapons and equipment made by the Industrial Bureau against enemies of different races.

Now, apart from Jingliu and Baiheng, who need to serve as the vanguard of the immortal ship and must spend time guarding the route every day, everyone else can return in triumph one after another.

Yingxing was not one to pester others. When General Huaiyan came to fetch her, although she was reluctant to part with him, she resolutely decided to return to Zhuming.

"My strength is still too weak, and my forging skills are not yet able to help you. Once I become stronger and can keep up with you, I will no longer be separated from you!"

Having stated his goals and ideas, Yingxing boarded the starship returning to Zhu Ming.

Huaiyan had only made two sword blanks for the two swords he had promised to make. He was very satisfied with his apprentice's ambition and planned to entrust the sword-making to Yingxing.

Having spent only a month on the front lines, Jingliu and the others, aside from having some reservations about Chengxiao, actually had a very good impression of Yingxing.

She is sensible, well-behaved, gentle, polite, and humble in seeking knowledge; these qualities alone make her pleasing to the eye.

Now that Yingxing has left, Chengxiao must properly repay the debts he has incurred over the past few days.

That night, Jingliu borrowed shackles from Danfeng and locked Chengxiao to the bed.

"Hehe, I want to eat meat!"

"Quack! Don't come any closer!"

......

"Cheng Xiao, what do you think is the meaning of life?"

"Go to sleep. I'm sleepy."

"Cheng Xiao, will you always stay with me?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiao felt a chill run down his spine; this was a question that could cost him his life!

Jingliu stared at Cheng Xiao. If Cheng Xiao said he would, Jingliu would lock him up in Luofu and love him dearly. If Cheng Xiao said he wouldn't, Jingliu would forcibly lock him up in Luofu and love him dearly.

What if I say no?

"You womanizer, I'll lock you up! Make sure they can't find you, and then exploit you until you're too exhausted to think."

"Thank you, Kagami-ryu."

"What do you mean? Answer my question now! Don't try to change the subject."

"Kyoryu is so gentle. Even when I said I couldn't be with you alone, you never thought of hurting me. You just wanted to lock me up."

Jing Liu's face flushed red: "Don't give me irrelevant answers! What are you trying to say?!"

Cheng Xiao hugged Jing Liu: "What I mean is, thank you for being with me all this time. I love you, let's continue to walk together from now on."

"Damn it, this isn't the answer I wanted..."

Cheng Xiao wasn't one to use sweet talk, so Jing Liu was completely bewildered by his directness and could only let him get away with it.

The next day, Jingliu got up very early, while Chengxiao, who usually had excellent living habits, stayed in bed for the first time.

"I narrowly escaped death, but I burned a lot of brain cells last night."

While I was washing up, I received an invitation from Danfeng.

[Danfeng]: I'm going back to Luofu tomorrow. Is there anything I need to take back with me? You can come to the warehouse to check it out.

As the Dragon Lord of Wisdom, Danfeng's duties include not only fighting but also managing money, because a Dragon Lord of such high status would never embezzle funds.

When Cheng Xiao arrived at the warehouse, Dan Feng was browsing the goods using an electronic panel.

"Danfeng, if you need anything at home, you can just buy it directly. Why do you have to come all the way to the warehouse to get it?"

"Why buy supplies when they can be used directly from the military?"

"That's not a good idea..."

"Why not?! The Fox Clan and the Vidyadharas have the largest share of military resources. As the Dragon Lord, can't I even take some? Take it!"

Unable to dissuade Danfeng, Chengxiao had no choice but to look for supplies based on the family's needs, with Danfeng taking Chengxiao's arm to help him find the right ones.

"This glass lamp is nice, I'll take it home and use it to decorate. Oh, and these curtains too, I can just renovate the floor-to-ceiling windows at home."

"No? Why would the military warehouse have these things?"

"These are supplies captured during the war, so let's not refuse them."

The two walked and stopped, eventually arriving at a staircase. The upper staircase led to the second floor, while the lower staircase...

Danfeng said mysteriously, "Down here is the basement!"

Cheng Xiao discovered that Dan Feng's hand holding his arm contained immense strength, and he was unable to break free!

"Ahaha, I see. I still have some ingredients I'd like to take. Let's go check out other places."

However, Cheng Xiao could not move Danfeng.

"Don't rush, there are plenty of good things hidden in the basement, let's go down and take a look."

"Feng, actually I have a condition where I feel unwell when I go into the basement, so I'm sorry I can't accompany you. Why don't you go down and get it yourself?"

Danfeng's eyes widened in confusion: "Huh?! You have this kind of illness? That's so pitiful!"

"The basement is such a great place, with no light, no contact with the outside world, it's sealed off, you could stay inside for a long time without anyone finding out, and you could do some secret things there, so why can't you go in, Cheng Xiao?"

With each word Danfeng spoke, Chengxiao's forehead broke out in a cold sweat.

"Yeah yeah."

"It's alright~ What I'm best at is helping others overcome difficulties. Come on, let me help you get used to the basement today~"

"No!"

Just as Cheng Xiao was about to be taken to the basement by Dan Feng and thoroughly feasted, a ray of salvation appeared!

"Oh my, I found Cheng Xiao and Dan Feng! What are you two doing here? Pulling and tugging at each other."

Bai Heng walked over carrying a bag of raw meat chops, his face full of confusion.

Cheng Xiao immediately said, "It's Bai Heng! We're going to the basement to get something, do you want to come?"

"Oh, okay! Is that alright? This fox is always happy to help."

Danfeng instantly lost interest and said in a flat tone, "No need. There's nothing in the basement. Let's look around elsewhere."

Cheng Xiao was overjoyed. Great! He had escaped a calamity!

However, unbeknownst to Cheng Xiao, Bai Heng and Dan Feng exchanged glances.

Why have you come here?!

[Hehe, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You're too hasty, Danfeng.]

Danfeng couldn't believe that the silly fox in front of him had such intelligence. Everything was too coincidental. It couldn't be Bai Heng's doing. Who was it?

At this moment, Jing Yuan, who was in charge of the central army, was playing with the chess pieces, looking completely at ease.

"What kind of Dragon Lord would go to the warehouse to do inventory work? There's obviously something wrong with that. And to invite his Martial Uncle, Danfeng's intentions are obvious to everyone."

"Bai Heng has a special attack on Dan Feng. Sending her there will disrupt Dan Feng's plans. Lord Dragon Lord, please don't be impatient."

However, Danfeng was not disappointed. What she did today was just a test of Chengxiao's attitude.

If Cheng Xiao really didn't want to, he could have broken free, but since he didn't refuse forcefully, that meant he agreed!

The basement in the military camp is far too inadequate. We'll have to deal with serious matters back in Luofu, in the ultra-luxurious basement of the Chiming clan's territory!