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Gao Wei nodded, knowing that Ru Feng valued this, and quickly said, "Don't worry, everything has been arranged, there won't be any problems, and the compensation will definitely be paid out in due time."

Ru Feng nodded. Nan Shan noticed that Ru Feng was in a bad mood, so he winked at Gao Wei, and the two of them went out together.

Ru Feng didn't notice their actions. He just touched his arm, which had been slashed again. If Zhou Qian hadn't been there to protect him, he might have been slashed again. Thinking of Zhou Qian, Ru Feng thought of Mu Wenchen.

Sigh, I have the gift, but he's nowhere to be found. If he were here now, I could snuggle in his arms for half a day and talk to him. That way, I wouldn't feel so depressed right now.

Sigh, that's the good thing about having a boyfriend, but I don't have one now. He's gone, sigh! Ru Feng sighed softly.

For some reason, Ru Feng always feels down after each battle, regardless of whether he wins or loses, so now is another low period for Ru Feng.

With nothing to do, Ru Feng picked up a brush and told Mu Wenchen about her own affairs and feelings. After thinking about it, she finished writing on several pages. Seeing that Zhou Qian was still standing in the corner, Ru Feng said, "Take this to Mu Wenchen!"

Zhou Qian accepted it with both hands, nodded respectfully, and then left.

It was rare for Ru Feng to see him not following him, so he thought he'd go for a walk. Ever since he had Zhou Hou as his subordinate, Zhou Hou had followed him everywhere, which Ru Feng found quite inconvenient. Although Zhou Hou's presence was practically nonexistent, he was still a man, wasn't he? However, there was one advantage: when Ru Feng was taking a shower in his room, Zhou Hou would stand guard a little further away from the tent, so Ru Feng no longer worried about anyone barging in while he was showering, including his junior brothers and sisters.

Ru Feng walked out of the tent and said to the soldier at the door, "I'm going out for a walk, I'll be back in a bit."

"Yes, Marshal!" the two soldiers answered loudly, their eyes shining as they looked at Ru Feng.

Ru Feng smiled wryly. Since that battle, his prestige in the army had increased considerably, and he estimated that no one questioned his abilities anymore. Those generals who used to obey his orders only because he was the marshal now genuinely admired him. Of course, this did not include those with ulterior motives.

Ru Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly. After becoming a marshal, he had become more ruthless. This time, following Nan Shan's idea, he had Leng Weitian lead the charge. Leng Weitian was still angry. Although Ru Feng did think he was a good candidate, he couldn't rule out his own selfish motives.

Nanshan said that this was to clear a path for the Second Prince and the Third Prince, because the soldiers who went to lead the charge were all Leng Weitian's own personal guards, and Leng Weitian himself was a member of the Crown Prince's faction.

Therefore, Leng Weitian suffered the most losses this time, which explains why he was still very dissatisfied with Ru Feng even though he won the battle.

Sigh, Ru Feng felt this battle was very boring.

Ru Feng strolled to a small hill not far from the military camp. It was summer, and the grass on the ground was soft. Unknown wildflowers were blooming all around. Under the shade of the trees, Ru Feng looked down at the military camp. This was originally a sentry post, but after Ru Feng arrived, the two sentries had gone to another place on their own.

Ru Feng plucked a blade of grass, put it in his mouth, and chewed it, idly watching the white clouds drifting across the sky.

"What are you thinking about?" A deep male voice interrupted Ru Feng's silence as he was meditating.

Without even turning her head, Ru Feng said, "Why are you here too?"

The newcomer sat properly next to Ru Feng. Compared to Ru Feng's casualness and ease, he was much more disciplined and sat upright.

Ru Feng turned to look at him and said, "You're not hurt today, are you?"

Rong Yiying shook her head: "No!"

Ru Feng playfully punched him and said, "I know you're very skilled in martial arts. If it weren't for your family background, you wouldn't just be a captain now. But don't worry, I'm a marshal now, and I'll arrange a position for you based on your abilities." Ru Feng chuckled.

Rong Yiying twitched the corners of her mouth, and after a long while, she whispered, "This is fine."

“How can that be? I know you are brave in battle and have almost never been injured. It is said that General Sun adopted your advice this time, which is why we were able to win so quickly. It is only right, you are indeed talented.” Ru Feng retorted. With Rong Yiying by her side, her mood was not so depressed.

Rong Yiying remained silent, slowly stroking the sword he always carried at his waist. His expression was solemn, but his face was relaxed, even gentle, as if the sword were his lover.

Seeing how much he treasured the sword, Ru Feng couldn't help but tease him, "Xiao Ying, you don't seem like a soldier. You're more like a swordsman, living a carefree life in the martial world, doing good deeds without seeking recognition."

Rong Yiying froze, glancing at Ru Feng.

Ru Fu was taken aback. She clearly saw the sharp look in his eyes, a look he had never given her before. Why was he giving her that look today? So Ru Feng didn't want to continue the previous topic and changed the subject.

"Xiaoying, why do you think we have to fight with the Spring Vine Kingdom?" Rufeng asked, quite troubled.

After a long pause, Rong Yiying still didn't answer. Just as Ru Feng was about to give up, she heard him say softly, "Do you want to know why?"

Ru Feng nodded quickly, staring intently at Rong Yiying.

Rong Yiying glanced at Ru Feng and said, "You are not a qualified marshal. A marshal would not think about this question. He should think about how to win this war and how to protect his country, rather than delving into the reasons for the war."

Ru Feng curled his lip and said, "The reasons we're giving now are too weak and can only fool those who don't know the truth. But I think it's not that simple. There must be a deeper reason." War isn't something you can just start on a whim. As for saying there's a deep-seated grudge, in Ru Feng's opinion, there must be more to it than that.

Rong Yiying continued wiping the sword. After a long while, just as Ru Feng was about to fall asleep, he finally spoke: "Legend has it that more than six hundred years ago, the world was in chaos, heroes rose up everywhere, battlefields were everywhere, and people were suffering. Then, somehow, a very powerful man appeared. That man had an invincible army and a constant stream of wealth. In addition, he had military strategies, so it was only natural that he could defeat the heroes. Of course, this was also because he had four great generals under his command, all of whom were skilled in both literature and martial arts."

Ru Feng listened intently, his eyes wide open. This must be something from the late Sui Dynasty; no one had ever told him this before. Although Rong Yiying's expression was stiff and his tone flat and monotonous, Ru Feng decided not to nitpick. It was good enough that he even spoke.

So when Rong Yiying suddenly stopped talking, Ru Feng quickly asked, "Why did you stop? I want to hear more."

Kong Yiying glanced at Ru Feng and continued expressionlessly, "As a result, when the world was being unified, he suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only a supposedly peculiar bead and a vast treasure. The world was once again without a ruler, but this time it was different. His four generals quickly divided the world up, resulting in the four countries we know today. For hundreds of years, none of them have easily started a war. Of course, small battles are common, but there has never been a war between the four countries." Ru Feng blinked and asked, "Then why is the Spring Vine Kingdom sending such a large army to fight us now? What does that have to do with this story?"

Rong Yiying sheathed her sword and continued, "It's possible that someone believes the treasure is buried in the Violet Kingdom, or perhaps there are other reasons, like everyone feeling that peace has lasted too long and it's time to make a move." Rong Yiying said rather irresponsibly.

Ru Feng punched him again, saying, "There's no definite answer, just guessing." But in her heart, she felt uneasy; that bead...

"By the way, how do you know all this?" Ru Feng asked. She had searched through all the history books of the Violet Kingdom, but there was no such passage.

Rong Yiying stood up and said, "I'm going back."

Ru Feng was dumbfounded. She grabbed Rong Yiying's sleeve and asked, "You still haven't answered my question?"

Rong Yiying ignored it and simply walked away, leaving Ru Feng to tear off a piece of fabric.

As Ru Feng watched his retreating figure, she said to him, "Xiao Ying, you've changed a lot!"

Rong Yiying walked away almost without stopping, but Ru Feng still caught a glimpse of his momentary hardness.

After Rong Yiying's figure disappeared, Ru Feng rested his chin on one hand and pinched the fabric on Rong Yiying's body with the other, his expression constantly changing.

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Inside the tent, Yun Tianze looked at Li Ming, who was covered in dust and dirt, and listened to his endless accusations.