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Chapter 285 of "Looking Forward to the Vast Heaven": Lamenting the Turmoil

When General Chu Gexun went into battle, he was filled with murderous intent.

Having learned from the previous encounter with the barbarians of the Northern Frontier, this expedition was much easier. Chu Ge Xun was determined to give the enemy a crushing defeat, utterly crushing those ignorant barbarians so they would never dare to covet the Celestial Empire again.

He soon met up with Xue Xin, the envoy from the northern frontier.

After exchanging information, Xue Xin's reaction was different from what he had imagined.

Xue Xin said, “It’s strange. In the past, the barbarians’ warfare was very simple. They just charged and looted. They usually won by speed, invading with lightning speed. After they had looted the things, they were satisfied and let their guard down. Usually, this was the best time for us to strike them. But this time is different. After they looted the things, they will not stay for long and will go to attack the next place directly.”

Chu Ge Xun said with a smile, "These guys have evolved too; they've learned their lesson."

Xue Xin shook his head and said, "In short, I feel that this situation is not normal. Several times our people were about to catch up with them, but they would quickly disappear again. Compared to their previous barbaric burning, killing and looting, I feel that this time their appearance seems... to be very orderly."

"What other tactics could they possibly have?" Chu Ge chuckled, clutching his stomach. "Just a bunch of uncivilized savages, only a bit lucky. Don't worry, Uncle Xin, I've brought 30,000 troops. I guarantee they'll be begging for their lives, wishing they had more legs to run away... By the way, Uncle Xin, do you have someone you like yet? Don't fall behind!"

He patted Xue Xin on the shoulder and said nonchalantly.

Looking at his spirited face, Xue Xin thought to himself, "This young man is truly formidable."

Although he felt a little uneasy about the whereabouts of the barbarians, he already had an army of 30,000, so why should he be afraid of a few thousand savages? Besides, Chu Ge was experienced, so he was happy to think that he was being too sensitive.

The next day, Chu Ge Xun led 5,000 elite soldiers out of the city to search for traces of the savages.

Xue Xin waited until evening, but no one returned.

Xue Xin sensed something was wrong and hurriedly sent people to search for him.

The person who returned was covered in blood and fainted before he could say a word.

Later, after finally waking up, he managed to give a rough account of what happened, albeit in fits and starts.

It turned out that General Huwei had underestimated the enemy and ventured too deep into their territory. He was lured into a mountain ravine by the enemy, where those savages, having learned some ruthless trick from somewhere, actually started setting fires.

The valley had only one exit, which was blocked by a large rock.

The surrounding area was full of withered grass, and the wind was strong. Once a fire was lit, it was practically a living hell.

Chu Gexun realized he had fallen into a trap. Driven by a bloodthirsty rage, he led over a thousand men in a desperate fight to escape. However, they were relentlessly pursued by the savages.

Of the more than a thousand people around me, only a little over a hundred remained.

I don't know where they've gone now.

The scouts obtained the information from a wounded soldier lying on the verge of death by the roadside. Upon hearing this, Xue Xin immediately ordered the city gates to be tightly closed. He also dispatched his capable generals, divided into four groups, each leading a thousand soldiers, to search for General Huwei. Xue Xin strictly commanded them: they were only allowed to search, and if they encountered any savages, they were absolutely forbidden to pursue them.

However, of the four groups, only two returned empty-handed.

The other two routes also made the same mistake of underestimating the enemy and venturing too deep into enemy territory, resulting in their complete annihilation.

Xue Xin then realized that the savages' attack must have been orchestrated by a mastermind.

It's definitely not as simple as the chaotic attacks and reckless charges of the past.

After confirming this, Xue Xin no longer rashly sent anyone out, but immediately wrote an urgent military intelligence letter to Shundu and sent it back via express courier.

And this letter is now in Chu Gexing's hands.

Tang Leyan left the Military Affairs Office and returned home.

The attendant was not present.

She looked around but couldn't find any trace of the little girl.

Just then, Chu Gexing entered from outside.

Tang Leyan was taken aback when she saw him. Then she said calmly, "You've come." Her eyes immediately looked away.

Chu Gexing looked at her and walked to her side.

Tang Leyan saw that the distance was very close, so she took a step back.

Seeing that she was clearly avoiding him, Chu Gexing didn't react. He stopped and said, "Leyan, I came to tell you that if you want to go back to Chu Zhen's side, I will grant your wish."

Tang Leyan was taken aback by his words and suddenly looked up at him.

Chu Gexing looked at her and said, "You're right. Forcing you to do things you don't like is no different from Aoshitian Sect. They didn't even accomplish anything, yet I already hate them to death... And you... Ha, after thinking about it carefully, I guess I really was wrong."

Upon hearing this, Tang Leyan's lips trembled, but she couldn't say anything.

Chu Gexing glanced at her, sighed, and said, "Although it's a bit late to say this now, it's better than nothing. Actually... I don't want to hurt you. I really feel... But I won't say it. You'll find it disgusting, right? A single word from Aoshi Tianzong used to make me feel utterly disgusted. Yeah... only Dongchuang Weibai could tolerate someone like him. The thought of being like that makes me feel unbearable, utterly disgusted."

Tang Leyan's body trembled, as if she were about to lose her balance.

Chu Gexing reached out to help her. She pushed him away.

Chu Gexing felt that this gesture represented disgust, paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, looked down at his hand, and said lightly, "So you really hate me? I know you should hate me, it would be abnormal if you didn't."

Tang Leyan kept her head down, her expression unreadable.

"Actually, I also hate women," Chu Gexing said, seemingly with some ease, then continued, "But don't misunderstand, if I liked men, I wouldn't hate the Aoshi Tianzong so much. Let me tell you, that night, the night I was drugged and needed you, you said you'd find me girls, and told me to stop pretending. Actually, I wasn't pretending; I genuinely hate them. I was just pretending before, pretending to like them… Do you remember that person you met at Yan Jieyu Tower? Her name was Tianwu Hua Nu," Chu Gexing exhaled, even with a slight smile, "Now I'll tell you…" "It's alright now. I used her before, but she... she drugged me. I was inexperienced then, and I couldn't control myself, so I had sex with her without thinking. She even got pregnant, but maybe it was fate, she miscarried. I hate her from the bottom of my heart, I don't want to see her, and then she went crazy. Ridiculous, isn't it?" He laughed, then suddenly looked up as if he had realized something and said, "Ha, I suddenly realized that those people I don't care about love me to death, while those people I care about hate me to death. This is truly my retribution."

Meeting Again in the Vast Sky, Chapter 286: Never to Meet Again

Chu Gexing concluded, "Those people I don't care about love me to death, while those I care about hate me to death. This is truly my retribution. Heh."

Tang Leyan reached out and braced herself against the table next to her, still keeping her head down. Chu Gexing didn't look down to see her face, so he couldn't see that she was biting her lip, as if she was suppressing something.

“To be a person like me is truly a failure.” Seeing that she didn’t react, Chu Gexing glanced at her, then lowered his eyes and continued, “Alright, this is the first time I’ve been so long-winded. If you don’t like it, just pretend you didn’t hear it. But you need to listen carefully to the next sentence, because you’ll be very happy to hear it. Um—regarding what happened before, just consider it a moment of impulse, a mistake. If possible, just forget about it completely. I won’t reveal a single word to Chu Zhen, don’t worry… He’s a good person and won’t notice anything. Um, even if he does… he won’t care… So I wish you well…”

As he was speaking, before he had finished, he seemed to find it a little funny, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

"Smack..."

My face is burning.

Chu Gexing's face was turned to the side by the force of the impact. He was slightly stunned before reaching out to touch his face.

pain.

She hit me hard; it hurt so much.

He turned to look at Tang Leyan with disbelief.

Tang Leyan stared at him, her face as white as a sheet. Chu Gexing opened his mouth, wondering what he had said wrong again.

Tang Leyan stared at him, her lips moving slightly. She seemed to be trying to express something, but no sound came out.

Chu Gexing's heart skipped a beat, but he only stared at her.

Tears were slowly streaming from her eyes.

She shook her head vigorously, tears streaming down her face as she left.

Tang Leyan took a deep breath, straightened up and looked at him before saying, "Okay, you're right."

Chu Gexing stared blankly at her expression. In fact, he had thought about it before he came. If he had told her she was free and wished her and Chu Zhen well, what would her expression be? Would she be overjoyed? Or give him a friendly hug? Or simply ignore him and run straight into Chu Zhen's arms? In short, he had never imagined that this would happen.

This reaction is... a bit too strange.

Tang Leyan reached out and wiped away the tears on her face.

“Chu Gexing,” she said. “It’s so good that you’re saying these things now, because I really do hate you and don’t want to see you. You’re right, if I didn’t hate you… if I fell in love with you… that would be abnormal. You’re so smart to realize that yourself, you’ve really come to your senses. And also… don’t worry, I don’t remember anything from the past! You don’t need to tell me any of this, of course Chu Zhen wouldn’t know, and even if he did, it wouldn’t matter. You’re right, he’s a good person, a very good person, always better than someone like you! Now get out of here! Get out of here, I never want to see you again!”

She spoke loudly, almost hoarsely.

Chu Gexing was stunned and dared not move for a moment.

After Tang Leyan finished speaking, she glanced at him, and for some reason, tears streamed down her face.

She smiled, and seeing that he didn't move, she came forward and gave him two hard shoves.

But I couldn't move him.

Instead, it forced itself to retreat.

For some reason, he lost his balance and his injured hand hit the table, causing blood to immediately seep out from the white gauze.

Chu Gexing didn't know why she was like this, and originally wanted to go forward to help her up.

But when he saw her blood-stained hands, he immediately hardened his heart.

For Chu Zhen's sake, she drew her sword.

In her heart, she only loved Chu Zhen.

His misplaced love almost killed her.

So leaving now is probably the best choice!

He pressured and forced her day after day, and he loathed himself for it, but as long as she was by his side, he could never control himself.

She's gotten so thin; he's the culprit.

He could not forgive himself for being like Aoshitianzong.

Chu Gexing turned around and walked out of the hall step by step.

Her hoarse voice came from behind: "Don't let me see you again, because I will hate you forever, hate you, hate you!!!"

He knew it.

He already knew.

Oh.

He was always intelligent and perceptive, and his mind was even more discerning than that of Bi Gan.

How could I not know?

We won't see each other anymore, we really won't see each other anymore. - Leyan

Northern Xinjiang.

Chu Gexun took a bite of the grass root, then spat it out with a "pui".

"General, please make do with this. It's freezing cold here; even the rabbits are hibernating," said a soldier standing nearby.

Chu Ge Xun Ting Di said sadly, "Brothers, hang in there a little longer. Once we get back to the city, we'll have big meals every day. Sigh."

The northwest wind howled, and the wind felt like knives cutting into his face. Chu Ge looked at the chapped, blood-soaked cracks on the faces of his brothers beside him, which looked incredibly hideous. He couldn't help but reach out and touch his own face. He suddenly wondered if Shi Shu would not recognize him if he went back looking like this.

No, no, Shushu is so gentle, she would definitely recognize him, she would only feel more sorry for him, and hold his head in her arms, with her warm and soft...

Chu Ge was lost in thought when someone shouted in his ear, "General, the bandits are chasing us again! Run!"

Chu Ge Xun was startled and jumped up, shouting, "Quick, get on the horse!"