It doesn't matter what the lord is.

"From previous news, Qingyun's body disintegrated after surpassing the tenth level, which means that most human bodies cannot withstand forces above the tenth level. To put it bluntly, the military formation is simply a redistribution of power. Adding the power of the entire army to one person does not solve the core problem of the fragility of the flesh."

Lid sighed and concluded:

"So I guess they lied. The purpose of this lie is two-fold. The first is to prove that their purpose of the Northern Expedition is absolutely just and make everyone else obey their orders. The second is to prove to us that Lingwu has the ability to fight the Golden Giants, so as to stabilize the morale of the army. But the problem is that I don't know why they did this. I only know that their purpose is definitely not as simple as killing the Golden Giants and stopping the giants from moving south."

It had only been a short time since Reed arrived in Lingwu, but he already had a vague feeling that the water here was very deep.

Unlike the time in the capital, that incident had a beginning, which was the 300,000 disaster victims in Tianyue Mountain. After that, all the events revolved around Tianyue Mountain. As long as we grasp this clue and analyze the gains and losses of interests, we can slowly figure out the truth of the matter.

But this time it's different.

The royal family and the people of the thirty-five territories are likely to be cannon fodder this time. How many of them can survive is unknown. This conflict may escalate at any time. Lingwu seems to be hiding something from him. From what he just heard, there are already many doubts. Not to mention that the secret guards and the military have mobilized a large number of people on the border, as if to prevent someone from entering Lingwu.

In addition, Huang Yan, the leader of the rebels who came from the Great Wilderness Mountain, is also in Lingwu. There are too many forces here, and everyone is acting with their own purpose. Lid feels that they are like undercurrents under the water, quietly surging in places he cannot see, and once the two undercurrents meet head-on, one of them will definitely be completely crushed.

32. The little princess doesn’t want to let go easily

Reed folded his arms, lost in thought.

Alayya asked:

"Master, are you worried that you may encounter unforeseen dangers this time?"

Lid shook his head and replied:

"No. I'm just wondering why I still encountered so many troubles even though I didn't bring Bai Huang with me this time."

Lid stared blankly at the top of the tent and replied with a look of despair:

"Last time, Bai Huang was involved in the incident at Tianyue Mountain. I originally thought that she was the troublemaker in our team, a real traitor, and a death god elementary school student who would cause strange incidents wherever she went. But I didn't expect that even though there were only two of us this time, we would still be involved in trouble. According to the control variable method, could it be that we are the ones with the problem?!"

Alayya didn't know how to comfort Lid. At this time, the little slime jumped out of the box and said loudly:

"That's right, my foolish servant, you finally realized this problem! I have long felt that you are the reincarnation of a jinx, and nothing good will happen to me if I stay with you—"

Before he finished speaking, Lid grabbed the slime and said with a look of sudden enlightenment:

"I understand. How could I have almost forgotten about you? Okay, the murderer has been found."

The little slime who had just said a few days ago that he had gone against the will of heaven and had extremely bad luck suddenly became the scapegoat. Lid held it in his hand and rubbed it for a long time before throwing it back into the box. He felt that this was really a stress-relieving artifact. The soft and elastic body could be rubbed continuously and changed into various shapes in the hand, which was very entertaining.

Although the little slime protested against his personal rights, Lid immediately judged himself not guilty and granted himself the right to play with the little slime at will. The poor little slime could only hide in the box and sulk, but when it was time for dinner, he was the first to sit at the table.

I am not good at anything, but eating is my first priority.

A drawing ceremony was held in the afternoon, but what confused Reed was that he did not have the right to draw lots.

This time the judge sitting in the court was the Lord of Lingwu, so Lide had no chance to abuse his power for personal gain. Lingwu's reason was very good: since the troops had to be divided into three groups, each group had to have a leader. The first group was the royal family, the second group was Lingwu, and the third group was Western Qin + Southern Chu. There were thirty-three territories left, and each group had eleven on average. If Lide also participated in the drawing, there would be an uneven distribution. It would be better to wait until everyone had finished drawing lots and see which team had a need before adding him in.

Lingwu's words were rather euphemistic, but what he meant was this: You said that there are three people from Yuxi City, so is there any need to draw lots? When the time comes, see which team is willing to take you, and then you can go there on your own.

So Reed felt like a helpless teenager who had submitted his resume to three companies. Jobs in other territories were allocated by the state, but his future was uncertain.

And he was very worried about the safety of the little princess Lana. Lingwu Lord, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai all had very high realms of cultivation. Not only were they at the ninth level of perfection, but they were also the absolute top ones among the ninth level of perfection. If they encountered danger, they could basically protect themselves, but Lana was different. If possible, Lid would rather Lana stay in Lingwu instead of going north, and hand over the task of leading the team to the new general of Tiance Mansion, Plant.

But Reed also knew that this was almost impossible. Since Lana came and headed north, she was a banner of the royal family. It didn't make sense for the army to leave the banner at home when going out to war.

The draw results came out in the afternoon, and Reid took a look at them.

The captain of Team One is General Plante of the Tiance Palace under the royal family, and the names of Yunhai and Zhaochen are on the team list.

The captain of the second team is the Lord of Lingwu. The territories of Huaiwang, Yunyang, and Hualiang are all in it. In addition, there are Zhaoxin Territory and Xilan Territory. There is no need to say much about the two territories of Huaiwang and Yunyang. Young Master Hualiang was the one who was crazy and weird when he first entered Lingwu because of the driver's matter. The person who came from Zhaoxin Territory was Vilot. He drank too much in the inn and was instigated by someone to cause trouble for Lide. In the end, the two sides reached a settlement. There is also Xilan Territory. The young master named Mu Risheng signed a bet with Lide to see who killed more giants. The agreement is still in Lide's suitcase.

The captains of the third team were Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, the princes of Nan Chu and Xi Qin. People from the three territories of Tiancheng, Qiming, and Nanyue were assigned here. Li De didn't know anyone from the Nanyue territory, but in his impression, this territory was directly north of the rebel army where Huang Yan was, so Li De also paid a little attention to it.

In general, joining the first team is definitely Lid's best choice. The little princess Lana is there, Yunhai Baiye is also there, and whether Zhaochen, the only old rival, is willing to cause trouble for Lid is also a question worth discussing. If the people in Zhaochen's territory still have some brains, they will definitely not spend a lot of effort to compete with Lid at this time. After all, Lid is no longer a member of the Yunyang family, so there is no need to make things difficult for him.

Secondly, the third team is also good. Although Qiming Territory has a bad relationship with Lid, Xiaohei and Xiaobai have a good relationship with him. If you join this team, you can just cling to their thighs and win easily.

The worst is the second team.

Not to mention that life under the eyes of Lingwu Lord is definitely not easy, the four families of Huai Wang, Yunyang, Hualiang, and Xilan will definitely keep a close eye on his every move, and they might stab him in the back when they find an opportunity. This is the most disgusting part. If you join this team, you not only have to guard against the giants, but also your own people.

The royal family also understood this. As soon as the grouping results came out, the little Princess Lana went directly to Reed's tent.

Reed originally wanted to say hello to her with a smile, but he found that Lana had a serious face. Then he looked at the royal boy carrying a spear and a middle-aged man wearing glasses following her, and he understood.

It looks like he is being watched badly by the people sent by the king...

Lana blinked at Lid, coughed twice, and tried to make her voice sound more mature:

"Sir Lide, are you willing to join our royal family?"

Lana was so small that her feet couldn't even reach the ground when she sat on the chair, but she still had to put on a very dignified look, which made her look even cuter. Lid thought that at this time he should say "I do" like a knight kissing a princess's hand, but in fact, just as he was about to hold Lana's hand, the door curtain was suddenly lifted.

The Lingwu Hidden Guards commander ignored the beautiful atmosphere in the tent, strode in, stood in front of Dao De and said calmly:

"Excuse me, I am here to inform you by order of the Lord. This time we are heading north...you will move with our Lingwu team."

Not asking, but informing.

Lana turned her head to look at the commander of the secret guards. Before she could say anything, the young man with the gun sneered and said:

"Lingwu is so arrogant, is he planning to snatch people from our royal family?"

As soon as the words fell, the tent was instantly filled with murderous intent.

33. The tragic Shura scene between the princess and the lord

The red-haired boy took off the spear on his shoulder and stabbed it into the ground. He looked coldly at the commander-in-chief of the hidden guards, but his aura was no less impressive than his.

The commander-in-chief of the secret guards stared at him for a moment, then turned his gaze to the man with glasses:

"General Plant, is this the decision of the Tiance Mansion, or is it the personal decision of the little princess?"

Facing the question from the commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards, General Plante of the Tiance Palace pushed up his glasses and replied pointedly:

"I don't know what you are talking about. Lana is the princess of our royal family. Her decision is the decision of the royal family, and naturally the decision of Tiance Mansion."

Lana, sitting on the chair, folded her hands together and said to the commander-in-chief of the secret guards:

"The rules for marching north were decided by Tiance Mansion and Lingwu. Lingwu should not have the power to act beyond our royal family's authority on this point. I need a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will not hand Lord Li De over to you."

Lid could feel that Lana had more say than before. She was just a favored little princess before. Maybe the guards and maids respected her, but she was basically just a mascot outside the palace. But now, she was willing to risk causing a conflict to protect Lid, and Tiance Mansion stood on her side without hesitation, which meant that her status in the royal family should have improved a lot.

It would have been difficult for Lana to do this alone. The only explanation was that the power structure of the royal family had changed. The white-robed prime minister Wumi was gradually able to control the situation. As Wumi's student, Lana's presence naturally increased.

The appearance of the Hidden Guards' chief commander fits the Hidden Guards' definition of a strong man. He is ruthless and has no desires. Even his facial expression does not change. He and Shiloh should have been cultivated using a set of methods. The difference is that Shiloh's emotions are not completely annihilated, but the Hidden Guards' chief commander seems to have completely lost the emotions that humans should have. His eyes are very similar to Shiloh's. There is no light at all, just like the eyes of a dead person.

"I told you, this is the Lord's order."

The commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards repeated it and continued:

"As for the reason, it's that Team 2 is short of manpower. Team 1 doesn't need that many people."

Lana frowned slightly and retorted:

"Lord Li De is an old friend of our royal family, so he will naturally cooperate better with us. There are so many troops in Lingwu, how could they be short of manpower?"

The commander-in-chief of the hidden guards glanced at her, and suddenly closed the distance between them, appearing in a position very close to Lana, bending over, staring at Lana closely with his lifeless eyes. The pupils were dark, and the whites of the eyes were a bluish-gray color, which would scare anyone who saw them unexpectedly.

Lana clenched her hands for a moment, and then she heard the commander of the secret guards say indifferently:

"Whether there is a shortage of manpower is for you to judge, not for you, little girl, to make the final decision."

Before he finished speaking, the commander-in-chief of the hidden guards suddenly retreated half a step. The next moment, the sharp tip of the gun brushed his hair and fell, creating a deep and long crack on the ground.

The sharp edge directly cut a hole in Reed's small tent, almost splitting the entire tent in half.

The spear drew a clear line between the commander-in-chief of the hidden guards and Lana.

The cold wind blew in, and the red hair of the young man holding the gun fluttered. The spear in his hand was still emitting a wisp of heat. One by one, red lotus petals floated down, and the moment they touched the ground, they turned into clusters of flames, burning the hard frozen soil into holes as big as honeycomb coal.

"Pay attention to your status. A dog that has never been beaten should not always think of barking at humans. Even if you become a tyrant in the doghouse, it is not a reason for you to disrespect the royal princess!"

The red-haired boy held the gun in front of Lana, and the commander of the secret guards also showed some murderous intent. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Alayya did not hesitate to draw her sword to protect her young master. She didn't know who she should help at the moment, but protecting her young master was the right thing to do.

At this time, Reed, who was in the center of the storm, first reacted by saying, "Where the hell am I going to sleep tonight if you cut down my tent?" His second reaction was to quickly clap his hands to prevent the situation from getting worse:

"Stop it, stop it! Stop hitting me!"

The commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards suppressed his murderous aura and asked Lid directly:

"What about you? Where are you going?"

Before Lid could answer, the little princess Lana spoke first:

"Sir Li De can't go to your side! There are too many people in that team who have grudges against him. If he is not careful, his life may be in danger."

The commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards replied without any emotion:

"That has nothing to do with us. Every year, a large number of people die heading north. This is war. Those who are capable survive, and those who are not will die. This is a matter of course."

Lana looked at Lid, not hiding the worry in her eyes, and said softly:

"Sir Lide, for your safety..."

She didn't continue because General Plante of Tiance Mansion coughed, indicating that it would be too intimate for her to continue. Lana had to sit up straight. Fortunately, Lid smiled and nodded at her, indicating that he understood what she meant, which made Lana very happy.

Then I heard Lid say to the commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards:

"I'll go to your side, and you can go back and report."

The commander-in-chief of the Hidden Guards stared at Lid and said:

"a wise decision."

Only Lana sat on the chair as if struck by lightning. After a long while, she pinched the hem of her clothes and asked Lid with tears in her eyes:

"Why, why?"

Reed thought about it and felt that it was too troublesome to explain.

The first is that he was called here this time mainly to explain the incident that led to the alliance between Western Qin and the royal family. He could not escape it.

Secondly, he felt that if the conflict between the royal family and Lingwu broke out prematurely because of him, it would not be a good thing for Yuxi City or the little Princess Lana.

The third is to stay closer to the Lord of Lingwu, which will also help him to find out what is hidden under the muddy water in Lingwu to a certain extent.

Finally, Lid said to Lana tactfully:

"I'm sorry, Lana. Because I had some inappropriate relationships with others before, I must explain it to the Lingwu Lord."

Lana blinked, opened her mouth, and froze in place.

Have a relationship with someone else? What kind of relationship? That kind of relationship?

Why should I explain to Lord Lingwu?

Is it because Lord Lingwu is the original wife?

what about me?

Lana gave up thinking.

Lid didn't realize that Lana had overthinking and had a computer crash. He lowered his head and turned around silently, and was moved by himself. He sacrificed himself to protect Lana to a certain extent. This self-sacrificing spirit is so precious.

However, Lid immediately realized that something seemed wrong. He suddenly realized that what he had done was very similar to the classic plots in the picture books that Delis had read.

She was forced to surrender under the coercion of Lord Lingwu, and in order to protect her beloved, she endured the humiliation and became a plaything in the hands of Lord Lingwu. She also had to wave goodbye to the person who loved her in person. She turned around with tears in her eyes under her gaze, and stepped into the abyss of desire step by step.

——"Brother Lide, let's go north with Lana this time, right? Lana has been looking forward to this for a long, long time."

——"Sorry! Something happened in Lingwu..."

——"I see. It's okay. Lana will wait for Brother Lid to come back."

——"Oh hahahaha! The Lord of Yuxi City, the object of the little princess's admiration, is still kneeling in front of me, the Lord of Lingwu, licking my boots like a dog. Hey, what will happen if Lana sees you like this? Hmm... ? Speak, I'm asking you a question! Haha, this look of resistance is pretty good, I want to see how long you can hold on..."

The more I think about it, the more it seems like it.

It’s green, it’s green, the little princess is green!

Reed sensed that something was wrong and turned around to explain, but Lana had already stood up and said with red eyes:

“It doesn’t matter. Even so, I will still wait for Sir Lide. I believe Sir Lide… will definitely come back to Lana. No matter how long Lana has to wait, no matter how lonely she gets when she’s alone, it doesn’t matter!”

After saying that, Lana ran out.

Isn't this more like it!

From the corner of his eye, Reed noticed that Alayya and Shiloh were looking at him, but when he turned his head, they immediately looked away.

The commander-in-chief of the secret guards ignored the mess on the ground, said "Someone will come to pick you up" and left.