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"As long as Brother Su is happy, this position is well-deserved..."
Jiang Che also spoke with a smile, seemingly oblivious to the helplessness in Su Lie's tone.
"If I said I never wanted to be a general again, would Brother Jiang believe me?"
Su Lie sighed and said helplessly.
"Of course I believe it... but as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility."
"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."
"Mulan will be returning to Chang'an with me soon. After she leaves, only you, Brother Su, can carry the banner!"
"Given the current situation, there is no other suitable candidate besides Brother Su. Brother Su has no choice but to reluctantly accept this role..."
Jiang Che nodded, and after sitting down, poured himself and the other two a glass of wine, and said with a smile.
"General Mulan wants to return to Chang'an with you?"
"Brother Jiang, you haven't already won over this female general, have you?"
After listening to Jiang Che's words, Li Bai raised an eyebrow and asked with a strange expression.
Although he had some vague guesses in his mind at noon when he was in the military camp, he had not yet confirmed them. Now that he heard Jiang Che address Hua Mulan with such an intimate name, there was no need to confirm anything.
Hua Mulan is going to return to Chang'an with Jiang Che. Isn't that enough to explain everything?
Upon hearing Li Bai's question, Su Lie's attention was instantly diverted, and he looked at Jiang Che with a strange expression, waiting for the other party's answer.
What does "take down" mean?
"Mulan and I are in love with each other, isn't it normal for us to get together?"
Jiang Che laughed and scolded, answering Li Bai's question in a completely different tone.
"Cattle!"
"Brother Jiang, you really are him!"
Li Bai gave Jiang Che a thumbs up in admiration; he had nothing to say about Jiang Che's skill in picking up girls.
I've only been at the Great Wall for a month, and after deducting the two weeks I spent away from home, I've only actually stayed there for about half a month.
In just half a month, he directly won over two peerless beauties, Jialuo and Hua Mulan, who haunted the dreams of countless Great Wall soldiers.
Li Bai admired Jiang Che immensely. He had to admit that his brother Jiang was truly skilled at winning over women!
Li Bai was well aware of how aloof and proud Jialuo and Hua Mulan were, having accompanied Su Lie to guard the Great Wall for many years.
Knowing that both of them were very discerning and indifferent to any man, they rarely even showed a smile.
These two aloof and cold beauties were so easily manipulated by their brother Jiang?
Awesome!
"But Brother Jiang... why do you possess the Dragon Soul Jade Pendant, which represents the supreme military power of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Was it bestowed upon you by Her Majesty the Empress?"
Su Lie's focus differed from Li Bai's; he was more curious about why Jiang Che possessed the Dragon Soul Jade Pendant, which represented the supreme military power of the Tang Dynasty. This was completely illogical, since Jiang Che was not a military person at all.
"Brother Su guessed correctly..."
"Before leaving Chang'an, Her Majesty the Empress personally bestowed upon me this Dragon Soul Jade Pendant, saying that it would allow me to command all the troops within the Tang Dynasty's territory, facilitating my actions along the Great Wall..."
Jiang Che nodded slightly and explained the various reasons to Su Lie and Li Bai.
Of course, Jiang Che did not voice the various slanderous thoughts he had about the Empress.
"I see……"
After hearing Jiang Che's explanation, Su Lie and Li Bai exchanged glances, both seeing the shock and astonishment in each other's eyes.
Even a dragon soul jade pendant that represents supreme power can be given away so easily?
Good heavens, how much does the Empress value Jiang Che!
It is foreseeable that with Her Majesty the Empress's personal guidance and cultivation, Jiang Che's future achievements are destined to be limitless and unpredictable by anyone.
Breaking through the Tribulation Transcending stage and reaching the pinnacle of the entire King's Continent is only a matter of time.
Moreover, this period of time is destined to be short.
After all, Jiang Che's own cultivation talent was already extremely outstanding, making him a dazzling existence. He could be called an unparalleled genius, unmatched in the world!
"Brother Jiang, you're really lucky..."
"To receive the Empress's personal instruction and cultivation is something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of!"
Li Bai clicked his tongue and sighed, feeling extremely envious of Jiang Che's good fortune.
It seems that... ever since I met Jiang Che, this guy has always been incredibly lucky, never lacking in all sorts of extraordinary opportunities, and always having benefactors to help him on his cultivation path, guiding him through difficulties. Now, he has even received personal instruction from the Empress.
Such luck would leave anyone who sees it speechless with amazement.
"maybe……"
Jiang Che smiled but didn't offer any further explanation, remaining noncommittal about Li Bai's remark.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Wu Zetian was a peerless empress who was high above, elegant and beautiful, unparalleled in the world, and looked down on all living beings.
But in Jiang Che's eyes, this woman was definitely a heartless capitalist who never wanted to completely squeeze out all of his potential!
Of course, Jiang Che was still very self-aware.
Although she kept complaining about Wu Zetian in her heart, she also knew that this empress was really good to her, giving her all kinds of cultivation resources and rare treasures as if they were free. That's why she took the initiative to pay attention to those rare treasures of heaven and earth that could be used to refine elixirs.
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163: Women are made of water!
The night was as deep as ink, with a bright moon in the sky, dotted with countless stars, and the Milky Way was brilliant.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the atmosphere gradually became more lively.
"Brother Jiang, are you planning to head to Giant Rock Canyon and Demon Dragon Pool tomorrow to hunt monsters?"
Su Lie looked up in astonishment, staring blankly at Jiang Che sitting opposite him, completely unprepared for the other party to suddenly make such a decision.
Good grief, they're about to leave and they're not even planning to stop causing trouble?
What deep-seated grudge does Jiang Che hold against these demonic beasts that inhabit the Cloud Desert?
Having been at the Great Wall for a month, they not only slaughtered all the monsters in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range and the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, but now they have set their sights on the Demon Dragon Pool and the Giant Rock Canyon.
Is this a plan to wipe out all the monster lairs within a million miles of the Great Wall?
Logically speaking, although ordinary cultivators hate demonic beasts, they would never do something as crazy as Jiang Che. Su Lie also couldn't understand why Jiang Che did this.
"That's right..."
"Before I leave, I will slaughter all the monsters in these two places, retrieve the lost Thousand Caves Library, and ensure that the Thousand Caves' brilliant civilization is passed down..."
"In this way, Brother Su's burden will be greatly reduced, won't it?"
Jiang Che chuckled, picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and slowly explained, casually issuing a death sentence to the group of demonic beasts inhabiting the Giant Rock Canyon and the Demon Dragon Pool.
Compared to when he first arrived at the Great Wall, his strength has made an unprecedented breakthrough, accompanied by unparalleled confidence. Jiang Che is confident that he can easily sweep through Giant Rock Canyon and Demon Dragon Pool, quickly clearing these two dungeons.
Collecting crystal cores, plundering entries, raiding cultivation resources, looting various rare and precious materials, and collecting the Thousand Caves Library that has been lost elsewhere—these are all reasons why Jiang Che wants to go to the Demon Dragon Pool and the Giant Rock Canyon to hunt demonic beasts.
Most of the monsters that inhabit the Cloud Desert feed on humans and are brutal in nature. They often carry out large-scale burning, killing, and looting of some small countries in the Cloud. Jiang Che has no psychological burden whatsoever when it comes to killing such monsters.
Once I've quickly cleared the Demon Dragon Pool and Giant Rock Canyon dungeons, my journey across the Great Wall will be complete.
After a month apart, Jiang Che still missed his beautiful wives and concubines terribly.
Eager to return home, they naturally couldn't wait to go back to Chang'an.
"That's it..."
Su Lie nodded somewhat blankly, agreeing with Jiang Che's words.
Just as Jiang Che said, if all the monsters in the Demon Dragon Pool and Giant Rock Canyon are killed, only some weak monster forces will remain around the Great Wall, which are not to be feared at all and can greatly reduce the pressure on him.
"Hehe... A man's anger is for the sake of a beautiful woman!"
"Brother Jiang, if I were a woman, I probably wouldn't be able to resist falling for you..."
Li Bai gulped down a large mouthful of wine, a sly grin spreading across his face as he uttered a sarcastic remark, his words already tinged with a hint of intoxication.
Li Bai had heard about Jialuo's past experiences before and knew that she was the daughter of the Thousand Caves City Lord. Her purpose in joining the Great Wall Guard was to hunt monsters and find the Thousand Caves Library that had been lost. Therefore, Li Bai could fully understand Jiang Che's motives.
"Let's drink! Let's drink until we're drunk tonight!"
Jiang Che laughed and cursed, then poured himself another glass of wine, raised his glass in invitation, and drank it all in one gulp.
Laughter and cheerful voices could be heard from time to time in the hall, and the three of them were drinking to their hearts' content.
It wasn't until late at night, with the bright moon high in the sky, that Jiang Che, having drunk his fill, bid farewell to Su Lie and Li Bai and departed.
His steps were unsteady, clearly indicating that he was somewhat intoxicated.
With his sweet and lovely wife, Hua Mulan, waiting for him at home, Jiang Che naturally couldn't possibly stay up all night drinking with two grown men, Su Lie and Li Bai.
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"call……"
After leaving Su Lie's attic, Jiang Che's mind cleared considerably with the evening breeze. He used his spiritual energy to counteract some of the effects of the alcohol and, under the moonlight, quickly returned to the villa where Hua Mulan and Jialuo lived.
When Jiang Che returned, Jialuo's boudoir was already pitch black, clearly indicating that she had already gone to sleep, while Hua Mulan's room was still brightly lit.
Jiang Che continued walking without stopping, passing through the winding corridor, and pushed open the door to enter the side room.
Looking around, I soon spotted Mulan sitting gracefully in front of her dressing table.
Mulan clearly received private instruction from Jialuo, changing her usual style of dress.
She wore a light pink gauze draped over her upper body, revealing her bare shoulders and delicate, flawless collarbones. Her swan-like neck was long and slender, and her full breasts trembled precariously, almost bursting out, while her milky-white nipples were also exposed, making her look alluring and beautiful.
Her waist was slender and delicate, and her snow-white abdomen was exposed to the air. The lines were smooth, the curves were beautiful, and she was very bony.
Her straight and slender legs were wrapped in glossy black pantyhose, and through the sheer black stockings, one could vaguely see the fair, delicate, and tender skin of Mulan's legs.
Slender and shapely calves, full and fleshy thighs, perfectly proportioned.
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