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Chapitre 10

"Demon...eyes...demon..." Yu Lian trembled uncontrollably at the memory of last night. That demon, seemingly from hell, killed anyone in sight, yet it wore a chilling smile, and those eyes, red eyes. Terrifying, utterly terrifying.

"Mother, are you alright? Mother?" Why is Mother trembling so much? The fear in her eyes is so obvious! A devil? Who is it? Whoever it is, she will make him pay a terrible price for what he has done, she will.

"Jun'er, Mother... can't go on. Seeing that you... are alright, Mother... is relieved," Yulian said, her words incoherent.

"No, no, Mother, you'll be alright. Jun'er is taking you to see a doctor," Ao Jun said anxiously. She could see that her mother was really dying, but she was powerless to help.

“No, Jun’er… Brother Wen is gone, and I can’t live either. Jun’er… promise your mother, live well… help… help us take care of Ying’er… treat… her as your sister… take good care of yourself, and Ying’er…” Her biggest worry right now is her daughter, Mo Yueying.

"Father... Mother, Mother, Mother, what's wrong? What happened? Mother..." Before Ao Jun could answer, a clear female voice, tinged with sobs, rang out.

Before Ao Jun could turn around, a pink figure darted to her side, pushed her down, and then hugged Yu Lian, shaking her incessantly.

"Ying'er, it's...it's Ying'er." The eyes that were about to close opened again with difficulty when they heard Yueying's voice.

"Mother... what's wrong? What happened? Why has Mo Family Village become like this? Father? Where is Father?" Why? She had only been gone for a few months, why had things turned out like this? Who killed them?

Turning her head, she glared at Ao Jun with hatred: "It was you? You killed the people of Mo Family Village? I'll kill you!" He was the only one in the entire Mo Family Village who was unharmed, and she had never seen this strange man before; he wasn't from Mo Family Village. He must have killed everyone here, he must have!!

“Ying’er… she’s not, Jun’er… Jun’er…” Yu Lian hurriedly pulled Yue Ying, who was about to kill Ao Jun, and weakly called out to Ao Jun.

"Mother, Jun'er is here." Ao Jun hurriedly ran to Yu Lian's side, ignoring Yue Ying's questioning gaze, and took Yu Lian's hand, responding softly.

“Jun’er, remember… remember you promised your mother to take good… good care of… Ying’er…” Yu Lian held Ao Jun’s hand tightly, then pulled Yue Ying’s hand and placed it in Ao Jun’s hand. She spoke weakly, then turned to look at Yue Ying: “Ying… Ying’er, your father and mother… will not be able to take care of you anymore. You… you must… listen to Jun… Jun’er… she…” Before she could finish speaking, her hand slowly fell down, and her eyes closed forever.

"mother."

"mother."

Unfortunately, no matter how they called out to her, Yulian would never answer again.

"Yueying, Mother has passed away." Aojun said softly, but her eyes betrayed the depth of her sorrow.

Why? Why does God treat her this way? First her father, and now her parents. What did she do wrong? Why does God always seem to resent someone who loves her, always taking away her parents? But now is not the time to complain. Her mother entrusted Yueying to her, and she has a responsibility to protect her from any harm. She is her sister!

"You?" Immersed in grief, Yueying was furious when she heard Aojun's nonchalant tone as he said that her mother had passed away. But when she looked up and saw the undisguised pain in his bright and deep eyes, she was speechless. She had a feeling that this handsome man was in no less pain than she was.

"My name is Mo Jun. I was rescued by my parents a month ago. From now on, you'll be my sister. I'll take good care of you and won't let you get hurt in the slightest." Conciseness has always been Ao Jun's style. For the sake of so many wronged souls in Mo Family Village, there's something she must do, therefore, she doesn't intend to reveal her true identity.

"Mmm." Yueying responded softly, her head lowered. Hearing Aojun's firm promise to take care of her, she suddenly felt her face flush and her heart race. Mo Jun, Mo Jun… Mo Yueying kept repeating this name in her heart, as if trying to engrave those two words deep within her soul. So this breathtakingly beautiful Mo Jun was her 'sworn brother,' yet she had just called 'him' the murderer—how could she have been so wrong!

"Who are you?" A gentle voice suddenly rang out behind Ao Jun and his companion. They turned around and saw a general in military uniform standing before them with several soldiers. His refined and gentle appearance did not resemble that of a soldier at all, but rather that of a cultured scholar.

"Mo Jun and Mo Yueying from Mo Family Village," Ao Jun replied, rarely answering questions from strangers. She felt an inexplicable fondness for this refined general, something she had never experienced before.

"Mo Jun..." Wei Ziqi murmured, his eyes fixed on Ao Jun. What a handsome man! His heart started pounding uncontrollably. What was wrong? Was he ill?

"Ahem...who are you?" Ao Jun coughed lightly. Seeing the other person staring at her intently, she surprisingly didn't feel annoyed; instead, she felt a little embarrassed. What was wrong? Was she acting strangely because of her parents' situation?

"Oh, my apologies. I am Wei Ziqi, a general of the Longxuan Dynasty."

"A general from the Longxuan Dynasty?" Ao Jun frowned slightly. Wasn't Luoyun City occupied by the Cangliao Kingdom? Why would a general from the Longxuan Kingdom appear here?

"Last night, we recaptured Luoyun City, but Yelü Ying escaped," Wei Ziqi said regretfully. He glanced around at the devastating scene, and even as a seasoned general, he couldn't bear to look. He then looked at the two people who might be the only survivors and said, "This morning, I received news of the annihilation of Mo Family Village, so I rushed here immediately. You are from Mo Family Village, so why..." Realizing his slip of the tongue, Wei Ziqi quickly stopped. Honestly, who asks people from a village that has been wiped out like that?

“We weren’t in the village last night.” Ao Jun glanced at Mo Yueying, who was watching over her parents. She felt as if she were seeing herself seven years ago, so lost, but she didn’t show it back then.

"I see. Please accept our condolences. We will not let the people of Mojia Village die in vain. We will definitely seek justice for the dead," Wei Ziqi said firmly, his gentle face instantly turning resolute, revealing his military characteristics.

"Who killed the villagers?" Ao Jun asked coldly, his intense killing intent emanating from him without any attempt to conceal it.

"Uh... this? At present..." Wei Ziqi stammered, unable to speak. This matter should be related to Yelü Ying, but should he say it? He hadn't just had a hallucination; he really felt a strong killing intent and a strong sense of oppression! Just who exactly is this Mo Jun?

"General, there are words over there." Just as Wei Ziqi was wondering how to answer Ao Jun's question, a soldier ran over and said.

After glancing at Ao Jun, he turned around somewhat awkwardly and walked towards the place the soldier had indicated. Ao Jun looked at Mo Yueying and gestured for her to come along.

On one wall were carved the words: "Ouyang Jinxuan, Mo Family Village is just the beginning, our game is not over yet. Yelü Ying." The words were deeply embedded in the wall, showing just how powerful Yelü Ying was.

"It really was him, 'Devouring Flame Evil Lord' Yelü Ying." Wei Ziqi gritted his teeth and said. It really was him who did what happened in Mo Family Village. He could even lay a hand on such unarmed and innocent people. He was unworthy of being the crown prince of a country.

"The Crown Prince of Cangliao Kingdom." It seems she guessed correctly; it really is related to Cangliao Kingdom. In that case, she has no choice but to do it.

"Brother...brother, are you saying the one who killed Father, Mother, and the people of Mo Family Village was the Crown Prince of Cangliao Kingdom?" It's really strange to suddenly have such a handsome older brother. If the murderer really is that Crown Prince of Cangliao Kingdom, what will they do? Won't they be unable to avenge Father, Mother, and the people of Mo Family Village?

"So what if he's the Crown Prince? So what if he's the 'Evil Lord'? I, Mo Jun, hereby swear that he will pay the price for what he has done." The dangerous yet resolute light flashing in her eyes instilled fear in everyone present, yet they also unconsciously developed a sense of awe for her and inexplicably trusted the oath she had made.

“Young Master…” Wei Ziqi said softly. Her aura was no less than that of any general, or even a prince.

"Brother..." Her sworn brother is so imposing, she admires him so much!

"General, can you grant me a request?" Although it was a question, the tone was more like a command.

"Uh... please speak, sir, and I will do whatever I can for you." To be 'requested' by an unknown nobody in such a tone, and instead of being angry, he seems to take it for granted? It seems he's truly ill, and quite seriously so!

"Mo Jun thanks the General in advance." So, the Flame-Devouring Evil Lord, is that it?! Fine, I, Ling Aojun, will see just how evil he truly is!!

The Strategist and the Princess: Battlefield Chapter 10 - The Fairy Under the Moon

The moon is bright and the stars are few, with a few scattered stars dotting the sky. The bright moonlight emits a soft glow. Such a night inevitably evokes a sense of melancholy, especially in the desolate military camp.

Two days had passed since they arrived at the military camp. Wei Ziqi had arranged for the two of them to share a tent and told them not to wander off, saying it was a restricted area. As for Ouyang Jinxuan, he still hadn't seen him. It seemed he hadn't figured out how to 'report' to Ouyang Jinxuan yet! Recalling Wei Ziqi's incredulous expression when she told him her 'request,' she couldn't help but want to laugh.

On the day:

"I want to join the army."

"What? You want to join the army? You want...you want to be a soldier?" Wei Ziqi was surprised when he heard that Ao Jun's 'request' was to join the army. Although she was tall, she seemed very thin and weak, and probably had no strength to fight. Why would she want to join the army? Did she really want to be a soldier?