I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Big brother, what exactly did the old... mage mean just now?" Qin Feng kept asking Qin Li, following him around.

"Go for it yourself, you're so smart."

As the protagonist, Qin Li didn't believe Qin Feng couldn't figure it out; it was just a matter of time.

……

at the same time.

The direction was completely opposite to that of the army that was marching to conquer the Buddhist kingdom.

On the official road, the caravan sped forward as if it were being chased by a pack of wolves.

Those sitting in the carriage were not having an easy time. They would either bounce up and hit their heads on the roof, or their bodies would sway and they would slam into the window.

By the time you reach the North, you'll be completely exhausted.

Fortunately, the people in the car were all highly skilled and were able to maintain their composure.

"I say, Your Highness, with just a few of you escorting me, aren't you afraid I'll run away?"

The speaker was a fat man, round and chubby, with a kind face.

However, no one dared to let their guard down, because this fat man was a martial arts master.

Three years ago, Wu Da and Master Wenzhi were captured together.

However, unlike Master Wenzhi, who lived a peaceful life in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he frequently entertained the idea of ​​escaping.

That's why he was wearing a snake collar around his neck; otherwise, he would have run away long ago.

This collar was specially made for him by the Snake Elder.

There was a venomous snake, about the thickness of a thumb, hidden inside.

If you are bitten, there is absolutely no chance of survival.

So all these years, Wu Da has been unable to escape, until today.

Sitting opposite Wu Da was Su Chen, who was holding a soft silk cloth and wiping a delicate, small dagger, which was clearly a woman's item.

This dagger was given to him this morning by his wife, Zhang Jianjia.

Going to the border, my life or death is uncertain.

The dagger gleamed coldly as Su Chen stared at Wu Da opposite him with hostility: "What young master? You were before, and you will be in the future, but you're not now."

Wu Dayuan grinned and said, "I understand, I understand. I heard that the young master committed a serious crime in his younger days, and the title of Marquis of Dingyuan was stripped from him. Now the young master is just an ordinary person, right?"

Su Chen glanced at him. "I didn't expect you to know so much."

Wu Da rubbed his hands together. "That's right. After being locked up in your Great Zhou capital for so many years, how could I not find something to do? Wouldn't I be suffocated to death?"

Su Chen continued wiping his dagger and said, "Do you know why I'm sending you to the border?"

Wu Da spoke frankly, "I heard that your Great Zhou is going to war with the Buddhist Kingdom. When the two countries go to war, my Northern Mang will definitely join the war. You've brought me to the border, are you trying to use me as a hostage?"

"clever."

After wiping the dagger clean and sheathing it, Su Chen said, "It all depends on how much weight you, as a Grandmaster, hold in Murong Qingcang's heart. But in my opinion, Murong Qingcang won't care whether you live or die."

Wu Da laughed again, "I'm going to die sooner or later anyway, so shouldn't I try to resist now? Maybe I'll have a better chance of surviving."

Su Chen wasn't afraid of the Wuda riot at all, because they had come to know Wuda quite well over the years.

Although Wu Da was a grandmaster, he valued his life more than anything else.

Wu Da wouldn't act rashly until he could completely guarantee his survival; he couldn't get rid of the snake collar around his neck.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Da said, "Why don't you help me remove the collar around my neck, Your Highness?"

Su Chen lifted the curtain of the car window and glanced outside.

He still felt the convoy was moving too slowly and urged everyone to speed up again.

Everyone complained bitterly, but there was nothing they could do but speed up again.

Lowering the carriage curtain, Su Chen finally answered Wu Da's question: "What benefit would I get for helping you remove the collar around your neck?"

Wu Da didn't hide anything and said, "As long as the young master helps me remove the collar around my neck, I guarantee that when the young master returns to Northern Mang with me, he will live a life of luxury."

"The Great Zhou stripped the young master of his title, but the Northern Mang can grant him one, though it will only be a marquis. The young master is young and capable, and the prince will surely give him an important position."

"If the young master does not want the title, I can help him advance to the Grandmaster level. After all, the young master is about to overcome this difficulty, and without anyone's help, the chances of failure are very high."

After Wu Da finished speaking, Su Chen began to think.

Both of Wu Da's conditions were very appealing to Su Chen.

"So, what's your decision, Young Master?" Wu Da asked.

After a while, Su Chen shook his head: "I can't really trust you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Da was not too disappointed.

After all, over the years in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he had offered rewards to many people, but they remained unmoved.

Su Chen is someone Qin Li values, so it's normal that he remains unmoved.

However, he still had to say something: what if it succeeds?

"alright."

Su Chen patted his clothes and said, "There's no need to say anything more. Let's just reach the border peacefully. You can be my hostage, and I'll be my vanguard. I won't mistreat you, and you shouldn't scheme against me. After all, we have no grudges against each other, right?"

Wu Da laughed again, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Of course, of course."

They traveled in silence, and in less than half a month, Su Chen led his men to escort Wu Da to Xuanque Pass.

Upon arriving at Xuanque Pass again, Su Chen was shocked, for the pass before him had undergone a complete transformation.

The city wall was incredibly high, reaching straight into the clouds, like an insurmountable black wall.

On the city wall, various giant crossbows were neatly lined up, a sight to behold.

The price to pay for crossing this city is almost unimaginable.

With a loud bang, the city gates opened to both sides, and the people inside came out to greet them.

Su Chen was very familiar with Wei Hongying, who was in the lead, and he couldn't help but step forward and give her a hug.

Wei Hongying was generous and hugged Su Chen tightly.

Although this kid was a good-for-nothing in the past, the two have corresponded frequently over the years, and Wei Hongying still considers Su Chen her adopted younger brother.

She was very happy that Su Chen had come to Xuanque Pass.

"Come on, let me introduce you to someone!"

Wei Hongying pulled Su Chen aside to introduce him to her.

"No need for introductions, this must be Her Majesty the Empress."

Beside the Empress stood a female general.

Compared to the dashing Wei Hongying, the Empress appeared more composed, her left hand always resting on the hilt of her sword at her waist, and she rarely smiled.

"What Empress?" Wei Hongying waved her hand and said, "This is the ever-victorious general of our Great Zhou."

Since the Empress was brought back three years ago, she has remained at Xuanque Pass.

Over the course of three years, although the Great Zhou and the Northern Mang did not go to war, minor skirmishes continued.

The Empress rose from a common soldier to the position of an ever-victorious general through military merit.

Throughout the entire Xuanque Pass, no one dared to disobey or disrespect him.

The Empress ignored Su Chen and looked at Wu Da behind him.

With a whoosh, the Empress drew her sword without warning and placed it against Wu Da's neck:

"Wu Da, it's been so long!"

Upon seeing the Empress, Wu Da was filled with dread.

No one else dared to kill him, but this crazy woman in front of him did.

Because he had pledged allegiance to Murong Qingcang and was working for him.

Wu Da was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud:

"Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!"

"Golden Spear!"

At the Empress's command, Jin Ge stepped out from behind.

Although Jin Ge has become disabled, he has long since gotten used to it and walks with a powerful stride that ordinary people might not be able to keep up with.

Jin Ge stepped forward, slapped his hand, grabbed Wu Da by the back of his collar, and dragged him into Xuanque Pass.

The empress said nothing, sheathed her sword, and turned to follow them back.

Seeing this, Su Chen was stunned and didn't know what to say.

Wei Hongying reached out and patted his shoulder: "Alright, it's alright now. Just leave the person to her; she'll handle it."

"You've just arrived today, and the city has already prepared a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey."

Su Chen grinned, "That's great! Thank you, Sister Hongying. Let's drink until we drop tonight!"