People are in Xingtie, and I am their dead white moonlight?

'She actually had something else to say to me?'

While Jiang Mo was thinking suddenly, he had already arrived at the outskirts of the bamboo forest.

"Are you here? Come and sit down and have a few drinks with me."

As if she had noticed Jiang Mo's arrival, Yue Yu repeatedly invited him to take a seat. Jiang Mo, as she wished, walked along the long bluestone path and came to the viewing pavilion deep in the quiet bamboo forest and sat down.

Yue Yu didn't say anything when he saw him coming. He just poured a glass of wine from his wine gourd and placed it in front of him. Then he took off the jade pendant from his waist and placed it on the table.

"You know, I'm not someone who can keep secrets, but I've been hiding this for three years now, and I can't hide it anymore."

As Yue Yu spoke, he pushed the jade pendant in his hand in front of Jiang Mo, and a hint of reminiscence flashed in his pale eyes.

"Do you recognize the star map on this jade pendant? This is a defensive magic weapon your mother made for me."

"Now, I give you this jade pendant as a token of my fulfillment of my promise to her."

Chapter 38: Are we already talking about marriage? / No, you came at the right time (5k)

"my mother?"

Yue Yu's words made Jiang Mo a little dazed.

He thought about the various reasons why Yue Yu had asked him to come. There was a war going on, there was a teasing about his relationship with Fei Xiao, or maybe he just wanted to drink with him...

But I didn't expect her to say such words at this time.

"Surprised? You think your mother, who works at the Taipusi, has nothing to do with me, a general who fights on the battlefield?"

Looking at Jiang Mo's surprised expression, Yue Yu smiled slightly, then swallowed a mouthful of wine, and a blush appeared on his fair face.

"Your mother and I have known each other for a long time. At that time, I was still a little fox, about the same age as Feixiao."

"We first met behind the battlefield. I was an ordinary Qingqiu Cloud Rider, and your mother was an apprentice who followed the senior diviner of the Taibusi to observe and learn."

"I still remember it was raining heavily that day. We were conquering a large settlement consisting of many WingMakers and enslaved races."

"According to the calculations of the Taipusi, the Imperial Bow's light arrow will descend in two system hours, annihilating the WingMakers, the enslaved Immortals, the Fox People, and other intelligent races..."

Having said that, Yue Yu's pale eyes drooped slightly. She took another sip of wine before continuing:

"At this time, her teacher asked her a question: 'In this situation, what kind of plan should they, as Cloud Riders, come up with?'"

"And your mother's answer to this question... I still remember it to this day."

Yue Yu raised his head slightly, looked at the bright full moon above his head, and repeated softly:

"Of course, we must do our utmost to rescue more of our kind and intelligent life, and use the weapons of the Cloud Riders to eliminate as many of these evil creatures as possible, rather than relying solely on the power of the Imperial Bow."

"If we continue to rely on His power, then the Cloud Cavalry formed under His leadership will lose its meaning. One day, Xianzhou will have to stand beside Emperor Gong to deal with the Plague Ancestor. At that time, He will be fighting with the Star God and will have no time to care about us. When that time comes, where should we go?"

"Your mother's answer caught the attention of General Yao Qing, my future master. She ordered the Cloud Cavalry to rescue as many of their kind or other intelligent creatures enslaved by the WingMakers as possible..."

Having said that, Yue Yu turned his head slightly and looked at Jiang Mo who was listening to his story seriously, and a smile appeared on his face.

"From this point of view, you and your mother are really similar. You both want to save more people, but..."

The smile on Yue Yu's face disappeared in an instant, replaced by a sigh and hatred hidden in his pale eyes.

"But the result was just like what you've seen in most of the past three years. In the final stages of the battle, these Fertility People either sent the slaves into the battlefield as human shields or swallowed them to keep them fighting."

"When the Imperial Bow's Light Arrow descended, the once large settlement was reduced to a silent pit. The remaining WingMakers and any intelligent life forms that had managed to escape were all killed by the remaining force of the Light Arrow."

"Like most of the battles you see, 'no one survives' is the final outcome of those camps and planets."

"After that war, I found her on a deserted hillside in the rear. At that time, she was just like you, staring blankly at the silent pit, and I...said the same words to her."

"We can't save everyone, so the only thing we can do is try our best to save them."

"One day, we will be faster and more powerful than the arrows of the Imperial Bow. One day, we will no longer have to witness their fall."

Having said that, Yue Yu took a deep breath, as if to calm the turbulent emotions in his heart. After a long silence, he spoke again:

"After that conversation on the cliff, I met your mother. We agreed that she would be responsible for developing a plan that could surpass the speed of the light arrow in the rear, while I would be responsible for surpassing the power of the light arrow in the front."

"Your mother is a very strong person. One or two failures won't bring her down. But...if this continues, even a counselor with the most steadfast faith will eventually doubt himself."

"After experiencing dozens of unsuccessful attempts, your mother finally chose to retreat to the second line. She returned from the front lines to the Taibu Division, shifting her focus from arranging troops to deducing routes for Yaoqing."

"And I, with my distinguished military achievements and talent, was chosen by the previous general to become her disciple. After her death, I inherited her legacy and became the 'brave general' I am today."

"It's a pity that after I became a general, I've been busy, either handling paperwork in the general's mansion or leading the Qingqiu Army on expeditions. I haven't been able to reunite with your mother."

Having said that, Yue Yu paused for a moment, and the expression on his face became softer, and the look he gave Jiang Mo gradually became more like that of a loving elder looking at a promising younger generation.

"Before she left the Qingqiu Army's base, she left me this amulet engraved with a defensive formation, hoping it would help me ward off a disaster. However...after that, I haven't been injured since."

"Now, I give you this jade pendant that carries her blessing. I hope that you, having inherited your mother's will, will continue to fulfill your promise."

"One day, we will no longer have to witness the Emperor's bow and arrows plummet to the ground."

After saying that, Yue Yu once again pushed the jade pendant in front of Jiang Mo, then picked up his wine gourd and began to drink in big gulps.

For Yue Yu at this moment, he could finally say out loud what had been accumulating in his heart for three years, and the depressed mood that had been blocking his heart slowly dissipated.

She could finally drink a lot of wine.

Jiang Mo looked down at the jade pendant that was shining with a unique light on the stone table, and an indescribable feeling emerged in his heart.

"So... is this what you call 'inheritance'?"

As Jiang Mo thought this, he slowly picked up the jade pendant and hung it around his waist, imitating Yue Yu.

Looking at the star map glittering under the moonlight, Jiang Mo's face showed a hint of understanding.

The same experience created the same ideas, and the same ideas prompted them to gather together and form a more powerful force.

For every Cloud Cavalryman, the birth of a mental journey similar to the one just now is inevitable, because now they are destined to face the falling light arrows and feel powerless.

But after this powerlessness, they still have to pick up the weapons in their hands and strive to protect everything they cherish.

"If the evil creatures are not eliminated, the hunt will never end."

As long as all the evil creatures in the universe are not dead, His hunting will never stop.

All the Cloud Cavalry can do is to do their utmost to wipe out the rich evil creatures. This is not only to protect everything they cherish from being implicated, but also to prevent future people in the Immortal Boat from having to embark on the expedition against the rich evil creatures.

"Let's put more energy into the battle. If we can completely wipe out those damned creatures of abundance, our descendants... won't have to continue to fight on the battlefield."

As long as they could stop the arrow of light from the imperial bow, they would never have to see it fall.

Looking at Jiang Mo, who had a look of realization on his face, Yue Yu raised the corner of his mouth with an imperceptible arc.

"This kid... he's quite perceptive, and quite like your mother..."

The valiant general put down the wine gourd in his hand, turned his head slightly and looked at Jiang Mo who was still thinking about something, and said with a smile:

"That little girl named Ningli is quite talented and has quick reflexes. She's been accepted as an apprentice by an old friend of mine who works at the Tianbo Division. Besides daily training...she's still living at your place."

"Oh, by the way, I see that you and that little girl named Feixiao are getting along pretty well. It seems like they're even talking about marriage?"

Before Jiang Mo could react, Yue Yu placed his jade omen on the stone table, and then drank his wine while jokingly saying:

"You've inherited not only your mother's will and talent, but also your father's abilities. Haha... You've only just met this girl and you're already bringing people to get a marriage certificate?"

"...I said I'm not the one who wants to get the marriage certificate. Do you believe me?"

"I'll believe you if you drink this glass of wine."

"..."

Jiang Mo said nothing, just picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all.

He knew that this was just Yue Yu's way of getting him to drink.

"Hahahahaha, good boy, come on! Let's continue drinking!"

......

Compared to the "General Tianji" Feixiao, who has a small capacity but a big addiction, her master "General Yonglie" Yueyu can really drink.

God knows what's in her wine gourd, but the wine inside just keeps pouring into her mouth as if it's endless.

It would be fine if she just poured wine for herself, but she also poured wine for Jiang Mo, who was not very good at drinking, until his head became dizzy and then she stopped her advancing claws.

It can be seen that she not only wants to train Jiang Mo to be her successor, she also wants to train Jiang Mo to be her drinking buddy.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mo couldn't help shaking his head which was a little dizzy due to alcohol, and then he slowly held on to the green wall on the side of the road and moved towards his home little by little.

Fortunately, the courtyard he had purchased earlier was not far from General Yonglie's residence and the Qingqiu Army's training ground. It just took him a little longer than usual to return to the warm courtyard.

"I wonder how long that bamboo forest can last after Feixiao, who destroys everything after three cups and collapses after four, appears..."

"But then again, I don't know if Ningli has returned yet... I hope the Tianbo Division has sent her back safely..."

Jiang Mo pushed open the door while thinking this, and the teeth-grinding friction sound broke the slightly silent night sky.

As a ray of soft warm light flowed out from the crack in the door, Jiang Mo blinked slightly, and for a moment he was a little confused about the current situation.

"I remember I turned off the lights when I left the house...?"

Almost at the moment Jiang Mo opened the door, he saw the little black fox sleeping on the square table.

"Um...Jiang Mo? Are you back?"

As if she was awakened by the sound of the wooden door opening and closing, Ningli's small and cute black fox ears trembled slightly. Then she raised her little head, rubbed her slightly tired eyes, and spoke vaguely.

"Well, I'm back. Why are you sleeping here? Where's Feixiao?"

Hearing Feixiao's name, Ningli immediately raised her head, a hint of panic flashed in her black eyes, and she stammered:

"Fei, Feixiao she...she..."

"What happened to her? She fell asleep in my bed?"

Jiang Mo yawned lightly, as if he had anticipated this outcome.

After all, Feixiao’s nightmare is unlikely to disappear in a short time. At this point... this girl probably can’t bear it, so she will definitely go to sleep.

The only way she could find peace was to fall asleep in a place where she could feel at ease, so as to avoid nightmares.

"Yes, that's right, but..."

Ningli's black eyes seemed a little confused and helpless. She didn't know how to describe the scene she saw to Jiang Mo.

"...? Let me see what's going on."

Looking at Ningli's strange reaction, Jiang Mo's brain, which had been a little drowsy due to alcohol, now regained its clarity.

He wanted to see what kind of trouble the little fox girl who wanted to sign a marriage application with him had caused today, leaving Ningli, the obedient and cute little girl, at a loss for words.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mo immediately walked towards his room, and Ning Li quickly followed him, seeming to be a little...conflicted.

squeak-

As the door was slowly pushed open, Jiang Mo was able to see the situation on the bed clearly with the moonlight shining into the room through the window lattice - more accurately, Fei Xiao's current situation.

This cute little silver fox curled up in the bed as usual. It seemed nothing special at first glance, but if you look closely... you can see a hint of white at the tip of her nose.

That was Jiang Mo's pillow.

At this moment, Feixiao's pillow was the quilt that Jiang Mo had covered himself with before, while Jiang Mo's pillow was held in the arms of the little fox as a pillow, and her little nose twitched from time to time, as if she was recharging herself in this way.

For fox people with a keen sense of smell, things that are stained with other people's scent can largely be regarded as a meal substitute for that person, and Feixiao seems to be in this state now.

After experiencing sweet and peaceful dreams, no one would want to have nightmares all the time.

but...

This method seemed to have little effect on Feixiao - because his eyebrows, which once revealed a bit of heroic spirit, were twisted into a ball at this moment.

After all, meal replacements are meal replacements, and they are far from achieving the effects that real people can achieve.

"...Is that so..."

Jiang Mo held his forehead slightly, and an expression of "as expected" appeared on his face.

He had already expected the current situation, so...he was not too upset.

"Jiang, Jiang Mo, I think Feixiao..."

"I know she's really insecure. I learned this on the Starship back home, so..."

Jiang Mo sat down gently on the bed while speaking, and then gently held the cute little fox girl in his arms.