Chapter 1435 – Take It Easy (Part 2)
【Old Driver Alliance】: Look at Host V, looking all full and satisfied. I have a bad feeling about this—
【Chestnut Falling】: I find Host V’s current state perfectly matches that of my lazy cat after a hearty meal.
【Cool Breeze on Flower Walls】: Envious of Host V having a bound BGM; Zixiao’s hands on the guqin are really beautiful.
【Fallen Feather of Lament】: Let me tell you some unfortunate news. I just zoomed in on the screenshot, and even the beauty has strawberries on her neck!
【Cold Smoke and Dream】: Host V, come clean! Did you bully Zixiao? QAQ
Jiang Pengji waited for their chattering to finish, casually delivering a finishing blow.
【Host V】: What else could it be? There’s a reason why I started the live stream so late today.
A bunch of dried fish took a lethal hit.
Heartache: two breakups in one day!
The goddess they admired and the god they liked were caught in a scandal!
The dried fish turned their grief into motivation, their immense resentment crashing the server just after it stabilized.
Programmer: “…”
The previously sacrificed programmer couldn’t close their eyes in peace!
Just as Jiang Pengji was about to ruthlessly mock them, a private message chimed in— the system reminded her of an unread email.
What did the Old Commander send her this time?
Jiang Pengji felt like she was playing an Old Commander version of “Traveling Frog,” as the man frequently brought her local specialties from various places. Of course, she wouldn’t dare let him know this, or who would shop for her in the future? This ancestor deserved worship.
She checked the hive express storage and found some oddly named medicines inside.
【Your Dad】: I’ve traveled to a new place in the last two days, and it’s quite safe, no need to worry. I gathered some “suitable” local specialties for you. Jiang Xiaojiu, that underage young boy beside you is still young; you should be a bit more tactful since you’re technically an adult.
Jiang Pengji fell silent for a moment and asked, “What are these local specialties for?”
【Your Dad】: To nourish the kidneys and boost vigor.
Jiang Pengji replied, “Do I need that kind of stuff?”
【Your Dad】: Your underage boyfriend does. I have no trust in your moral integrity. If you don’t supplement him, what if one day you get excited and drain him dry? He’s just an ordinary person; what about you? Your Excellency the Legion Commander?
Jiang Pengji: “…”
(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
She had already explained—Zixiao is an adult!
【Your friend, Your Dad, has come online.】
Jiang Pengji stared at the dimmed avatar, nearly losing her temper. Does she really seem like the kind of beast who can’t exercise restraint?
Just then, the dried fish in the live stream joined forces, bombarding her with red bean rice emoji packs.
Jiang Pengji: “…”
Stop sending memes she doesn’t understand!
Based on Jiang Pengji’s knowledge of this group of dried fish, this meme definitely had a deeper meaning.
Even without a wedding or public announcement, there were rings, vows, and a honeymoon.
Jiang Pengji rarely acted “foolishly” and, under the pretense of “inspecting around,” took Wei Ci out for a leisurely stroll and sightseeing.
They left spontaneously, enjoyed themselves, and returned satisfied.
In the blink of an eye, it was the seventh day of the new year, and the markets began to operate normally again. Jiang Pengji’s leisurely time had also come to an end.
From the first to the seventh day of the new year, Qi Guanrang and the others had been busy visiting relatives or attending banquets, almost no one noticed their lord had been offline.
No—
They should say they knew but pretended not to.
On the first day back to work, Feng Zhen approached Wei Ci and said, “You’ve worked hard.”
Wei Ci looked confused and asked, “What?”
Feng Zhen teased, “If it weren’t for Zixiao’s courage to feed the tiger, how could you have had such a long holiday to let your bones turn stiff?”
“You—” Wei Ci was almost ready to explode.
Feng Zhen quickly pressed down on his shoulder, laughing, “If you want to keep it a secret, just cover your neck a bit?”
Wei Ci gritted his teeth, “You really are a scoundrel at heart!”
While saying this, he couldn’t help but adjust his collar tighter, unaware that he probably had no marks at all, and Feng Zhen was just teasing him.
Besides—
What’s wrong with a few marks on a man?
At most, it would just be said he was a bit wild.
Yet Wei Ci was dead serious, showing no sign of humor.
This dull and boring man made one wonder why the lord adored him so much; women’s thoughts truly are hard to understand.
Just then, Qi Guanrang stealthily approached like a cat.
“Lord calls for you.”
Feng Zhen and Wei Ci’s expressions turned serious, quickly tidying up their clothing and rushing to the conference hall.
“What’s happened?” Wei Ci casually asked.
Qi Guanrang replied expressionlessly, “The four tribes of the South Barbarians… have been exterminated.”
Wei Ci staggered, nearly losing his balance, instinctively grabbing Qi Guanrang’s arm, “What?”
Qi Guanrang repeated, “A hastily delivered urgent letter just arrived, the Southern Alliance army achieved a great victory over the South Barbarians, storming straight into their territory, capturing over a million prisoners. According to the letter, after much discussion, the Southern Alliance army decided on extermination. Not a single soul remains—men, women, old, or young. The Southern Alliance army is indeed ruthless; they killed for several days until every last barbarian was wiped out.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Ci felt a chill sweep through him, his voice hoarse, “How could the Southern Alliance… make such a foolish move…”
By the timeline, it would still be several years until An Huan would exhaust his resources to wipe out the South Barbarians in the previous life.
They slaughtered over sixty-three thousand South Barbarians—men, women, old, young, even the hungry infants—hardly anyone survived. This time, it was even more tragic, totaling over a million… had the Southern Alliance gone mad?!
“The South Barbarians are formidable, boasting a million warriors. How could they allow the Alliance to win so easily?”
Qi Guanrang replied, “Heaven does not bestow its support! A dreadful epidemic broke out within the South Barbarian territory, resulting in countless deaths; their youthful fighting force is virtually non-existent.”
Neither Qi Guanrang nor Wei Ci could have fathomed that the epidemic had been deliberately plotted by malicious individuals.
The robust South Barbarians couldn’t withstand the ravages of the epidemic, initially managing to hold on, but over time, it took countless lives.
Reportedly, at its worst, over ten thousand young men died in one day.
Wei Ci pressed further, “The epidemic? What about the Alliance? In a battle, if the South Barbarians suffered, there’s no way the Alliance would remain unaffected.”
“The Alliance also incurred losses, but their situation is much better than that of the South Barbarians,” Qi Guanrang clarified. “The South Barbarians’ territory is plagued with noxious vapors; the heat and humidity are unfavorable for recovery, worsening the epidemic. At least the Alliance has access to medicine and military doctors, which can help contain the illness.”
Wei Ci’s mind blanked with shock, as if he had been suddenly pulled back to the scenes of the previous life.
Over sixty-three thousand people dying in one place—buried alive, beheaded—the whole sky seemed stained crimson with their blood.
Humans are not made of wood; their hearts are not stone, and one can imagine Wei Ci’s feelings at the time.
Feng Zhen frowned and asked, “Why did the lord gather us all?”
Qi Guanrang sneered in response, “With the South Barbarians exterminated, can we afford to give the Southern Alliance a breather?”
Of course, it was to take advantage of their misfortune!
