121: What are they hiding?

Nangong Yu patted Nangong Wenxin's shoulder and smiled, "General Wenxin, set up camp outside the city for these three days and get some good rest!"

"Your subordinate obeys the order!"

Nangong Wenxin nodded without saying anything further.

Nangong Yu also smiled slightly, then patted his shoulder again, his expression meaningful.

He saw him chuckle softly, "General Wenxin, no matter how strong the Zhenbei Army is, if some things can be hidden, then hide them."

Hearing this, Nangong Wenxin and the others frowned slightly, somewhat confused by Nangong Yu's words.

But Nangong Wenxin did not delay, quickly responding, "Yes, your subordinate understands. Thank you for the reminder, My King!"

Nangong Yu didn't concern himself further, extending both hands toward his mother, Shangguan Yuexi.

Immediately, he jumped over.

Shangguan Yuexi quickly caught him, "You Little Fellow, why aren't you more careful in what you do?"

Nangong Yu chuckled, wrapping his arms around her neck and laughing, "Isn't Mother here? Where Mother is, Yuer has nothing to fear."

"Alright, stop talking nonsense!" Shangguan Yuexi smiled slightly, then looked towards Nangong Wenxin and the others.

"I apologize for troubling the three generals and all the soldiers to make this trip!"

Shangguan Yuexi shook her head slightly, then tossed over a storage ring. "These are some wine and dishes prepared for everyone earlier. Please accept them on behalf of the soldiers!"

Nangong Wenxin quickly accepted it, bowing slightly, "Wenxin thanks Your Highness, the Grand Consort, on behalf of all the soldiers!"

"You're welcome!" Shangguan Yuexi shook her head, throwing out another storage ring. "Since Yuer asked you to rest here for three days, you might as well enter the Imperial City's 'Heaven on Earth' in batches to enjoy some wine and food."

Nangong Wenxin took the storage ring, his expression hesitant. "Your Highness, the Grand Consort, this one..."

"It's fine, take it!" Shangguan Yuexi smiled faintly. "You all set up camp and rest well. I will take Yuer back now!"

"Respectfully sending off Our King! Respectfully sending off Your Highness, the Grand Consort!"

The three thousand Zhenbei Army soldiers all knelt on one knee, bowed slightly, and watched as Shangguan Yuexi led the two people away!

Only after seeing the three enter the Imperial City did Nangong Wenxin rise and glance at Nangong Lingyun and the other person.

Then, he turned to face the three thousand Zhenbei Army soldiers. "The entire army, march a hundred miles west and set up camp!"

"Understood!"

The Zhenbei Army responded in unison and marched west.

After the three—Nangong Wenxin, Qin Wuhui, and Nangong Lingyun—followed the Zhenbei Army, Qin Wuhui turned to Nangong Wenxin and asked, "Wenxin, what is the Little Prince's intention in deliberately asking us to stay for three days? Is there some deeper meaning?"

Before Nangong Wenxin could answer, Nangong Lingyun frowned and said, "Probably not. Maybe it's just to have us stay outside the Imperial City for three days to deter petty criminals."

Nangong Wenxin glanced at him. "I'm not sure. Maybe it's just as Lingyun said."

"I always feel like it's not that simple. This feeling is somewhat inexplicable."

Qin Wuhui shook his head.

Nangong Wenxin shook his head slightly. "No need to worry too much about it. We'll know when the time comes!"

As he spoke, his brows furrowed slightly. "What I'm actually confused about is, what did the Little Prince ask us to hide? Do we have anything that needs hiding?"

"To be honest, I'm completely bewildered too." Qin Wuhui shook his head slightly. "Could it be that our sharp edge is too prominent, and he wants us to conceal our sharpness?"

"I'm not clear!" Nangong Wenxin shook his head. "I can't figure it out right now, but if the Little Prince said so, there must be a reason."

"Are you two overthinking this!"

Nangong Lingyun looked at the two of them frowning and couldn't help but say speechlessly, "Maybe the Little Prince was just speaking casually. Although I admit the Little Prince is somewhat intelligent, he is only four years old now. How could it be that complicated?"

Hearing this, the corners of Nangong Wenxin and the other's mouths twitched. Could it really be as this guy said?

But as soon as the thought occurred to them, they shook their heads slightly, feeling that things were definitely not that simple!

But neither of them could figure out the specific situation right now, so they temporarily stopped thinking about it... Prince of Zhenbeis Residence.

Shangguan Yuexi carried Nangong Yu into the Residence, her expression also slightly odd. "Yuer, what things do you want the Zhenbei Army to hide?"

Nangong Yu's lips curled slightly. "Does Mother want to know? Could you wait two days for Yuer? Yuer will tell Mother then, alright?"

He is currently at the Peak Spirit Venerable Realm. Once he Breaks through to the Spirit King Realm in two days, with the Divine Shadow Legion present, his means of self-preservation will greatly increase.

The Commander-level Divine Shadow Emissaries' highest Realm will not exceed his by seven major Realms. If he Breaks through to the Spirit King Realm, and the Cultivation of Ying Mei, Ying You, and Shadow Nether truly reaches the Dao Venerable Realm, then he might fear no danger!

After all, the combat power of the three—Ying Mei, Ying You, and Shadow Nether—at the same level is truly formidable. If their Cultivation can reach the Dao Venerable Realm, then there will be no existence on the Xuanling Continent that can threaten him!

By then, even revealing some things to Mother would be harmless!

Of course, this revelation would need to be slightly fabricated, half-truth and half-falsehood, because the Time-Space Merchant Guild is his biggest trump card, which he would not tell anyone.

Including Mother!

Seeing that Nangong Yu was speaking in riddles with her, Shangguan Yuexi couldn't help but smile slightly. "Alright, Yuer can tell Mother whenever you want to. It's fine if you don't say anything either!"

"Hehe, Mother is the best!" Nangong Yu smiled happily and gave Mother a kiss.

Shangguan Yuexi smiled slightly and returned one!

A long time later.

After dinner, Nangong Yu hesitated for a moment, said goodbye to his mother, and entered the Cultivation Chamber for Secluded Cultivation.

Seeing this, Shangguan Yuexi didn't think much of it.

This situation had occurred a few times within the past two years. Each time, Nangong Yu's Cultivation would advance slightly, so she didn't ask further!

Nangong Yu entered the Cultivation Chamber and instructed Shadow Nether to go watch over the Zhenbei Army camp. If anyone had a Breakthrough or if there was an unusual phenomenon, she should help conceal it.

Immediately after, he instructed Ying Mei to add layers of protection and help conceal him, then began to Cultivate!

He planned to Break through to the Spirit King Realm first!

...Qingyou Imperial City.

When the various factions within the city learned that the Zhenbei Army was stationed a hundred miles outside the city, they all frowned, unable to figure out what the other party intended to do.

Or rather, they couldn't understand what the Prince of Zhenbei, Nangong Yu, or the Grand Consort of Zhenbei intended to do?

Deter petty criminals?

After what happened today, who in this Qingyou Imperial City would dare provoke Nangong Yu? Are they tired of living?

But if that wasn't it, then why?

Could it be that the Zhenbei Army intends to be permanently stationed outside the Qingyou Imperial City from now on?

But would His Majesty truly allow it?

Perhaps he really would!

The people of the various factions couldn't figure it out, and neither could Nangong Aotian.

At this moment, he and Ji Ziyu were sitting in Shouxian Palace, their expressions slightly puzzled.

"It looks like the Zhenbei Army isn't returning to the Northern Territory, or at least not temporarily."

Nangong Aotian looked at Ji Ziyu, his gaze slightly curious. "Empress Mother, Your subject is curious, what are they doing staying here near the Qingyou Imperial City?"