Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

With the coming of dawn, the great battle finally came to an end. Under the leadership of Xiao Chuanqi and Sima Zhan Tian, who led the pursuit, nearly fifty thousand troops were almost entirely annihilated, with the exception of a few high-ranking officers who managed to escape. The Northern Border Army suffered less than ten thousand casualties, which was undoubtedly a case of winning against the odds, and moreover, a complete victory. After the news spread, it immediately caused a huge sensation like a tidal wave in international circles, and at this moment, Snow Wolf Country and the Western Nations were completely immersed in silence, with no one daring to show their faces again. "Reporting to Your Majesty, we have achieved an overwhelming victory. Why don't we take advantage of the situation to strike directly into Snow Wolf Country and occupy several regions in the southern part of the country!" Sima Zhan Tian suddenly suggested when he returned. However, his suggestion was immediately rejected by Ye Feng. It wasn't that the Northern Border lacked the strength to do so; Snow Wolf Country had suffered heavy losses and the morale of the Northern Border Soldiers was high. It would be possible to march straight into their territory and even seizing several counties in the south was within reach. However, what would they do after taking it over? The Snow Wolf Country, being further north, experienced extremely cold weather year-round, and the southern parts were mostly wasteland; even if they took it over, it wouldn't mean much as the climate was so cold that the Northern Border Soldiers could hardly adapt. That was just one aspect. Besides, the current situation in Xuanyuan Nation was equally gloomy. Although the crisis in the Northern Border had been resolved, the Southern and Western Territories were still quite dangerous. Although the Imperial Capital did not send help, the Northern King would not stand idly by. "Issue an order for the army to rest briefly after cleaning up the battlefield, then return to the Base Camp!" Ye Feng gave a direct command. At this point, Sima Zhan Tian, who had always been boisterous about attacking Snow Wolf Country, could no longer speak up, after all, the king had already made his command, and of course, he had to execute it. Ye Feng, however, remained seated with his legs crossed, not moving an inch. Hong Qingyan naturally stayed by his side, and the Shadow, seeing this, stayed as well. Xiao Chuanqi, who had originally turned to leave, also paused his steps. "Qingyan, stay. Everyone else, return to the Base Camp!" Ye Feng had to speak up. Upon hearing this, Xiao Chuanqi turned his head immediately, but the Shadow's gaze suddenly dimmed, and her demeanor became incredibly desolate and pained. Fortunately, she always wore a black veil to cover her face, so those present could not see her facial expression clearly. Ye Feng, however, did not bother with these matters, as he needed to regulate his breath at this moment since he had expended a lot of mind and spirit running the Great Formation. "Qingyan, be my protector!" said Ye Feng, and then he slowly closed his eyes and began to enter a state of breath regulation. Half an hour later, he finally recovered to his Peak state, feeling refreshed and revitalized. What Ye Feng had not expected was that at this moment, the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll once again surged, spontaneously generating globs of the Source of Luck that merged with the red Origin of Blood Qi within the scroll. "This is…" Ye Feng was slightly startled before understanding dawned upon him. It seemed that because the news of the victory in battle had spread and caused a national shock, his prestige within Xuanyuan Nation had been bolstered, and that was why such a Source of Luck appeared. "It seems that not only can I obtain this kind of luck when my subordinates' strengths increase, but also when my prestige rises, and additionally when I expand my foundation. I guess this is probably the Method of Cultivation for the Emperor's Dao!" Ye Feng understood more clearly and gradually mastered the method of cultivation. By his side, Hong Qingyan asked, "Big Brother Ye, it seems like you've recovered, should we head back now?" Ye Feng shook his head and said, "Not yet, I need to go into secluded cultivation. Continue to protect me!" Hong Qingyan obediently nodded her head, in fact, she very much enjoyed the times alone with Ye Feng when they were undisturbed by anyone else. Ye Feng closed his eyes once more, using the source strength from the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll to cultivate. On one hand, he used it to open his body's Acupoints, and on the other, to improve the quality of Qi Force within the Acupoints. Time slipped away, and soon it was nearly noon, yet there was no sign that Ye Feng would stop. After all, the quantity of the Origin of Blood Qi he had acquired this time was indeed a bit too much. It was not until sunset that Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, finally completing his stage of cultivation. By then, all the energy in the scroll had been refined and absorbed, the amount of open acupoints in his body had increased by more than a hundred to over five hundred. Moreover, the Qi Force within his acupoints had all turned into Qi Essence, and there were even faint signs of Spirit Essence emerging! Once Spirit Essence appeared, it meant that Ye Feng had stepped onto the path of cultivation of the Ancient Daoist Cultivator! At this time, although Ye Feng's aura had not changed at all and he was still at the Peak Martial King level, or in the Foundation Establishment State, his Combat Power had undoubtedly increased by more than double. Most importantly, his Emperor's Sword was now more solid and formidable than before. "How about it, Big Brother Ye, have you completed your cultivation?" Hong Qingyan, with her bright and lively eyes, looked over. Even though Ye Feng had been cultivating for the entire day, she still stayed diligently by his side, not even moving an inch, lest she disturb Ye Feng's cultivation. "You've worked hard. Let's go back," Ye Feng said with a slight smile, wrapping an arm around Hong Qingyan's waist and then soaring into the sky, flying rapidly forward. Hong Qingyan couldn't help but be startled and asked, "Big Brother Ye, can you... can you actually fly now?" Ye Feng nodded and replied, "Correct, my Qi Force has basically been transformed, and due to its vast amount, coupled with further modification of my physical body, although I can't fly at high altitudes yet, low altitude flight is no longer an issue." Hong Qingyan laughed and said, "As expected of Big Brother Ye, even though my cultivation is based on an Ancient Daoist Cultivation Method, I feel like I can't catch up to you at all. It seems I need to practice even harder; otherwise, I'll soon be left far behind by you again." Ye Feng shook his head slightly with a smile and then quickened his pace in flight. Half an hour later, the two of them returned to the Base Camp, where, by this time, several legion commanders had already carried out orders to select five thousand elite soldiers and assembled them. "Issue the order, we'll set out in half a quarter hour!" Ye Feng declared. Everyone was undoubtedly excited but puzzled about where the Northern King was heading this time. Sima Zhantian, being impatient, was the first to ask, "May I ask Your Majesty, are we planning to attack the Snow Wolf Country this time, aiming to annihilate it in one fell swoop?" Ye Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, thinking how this guy just couldn't stop thinking about wiping out the Snow Wolf Country. However, after all, Snow Wolf Country is one of the great nations of the current world. Ordinary people might not be aware of it, but Ye Feng was very clear that apart from the Snow Wolf Riders, the real foundation of the Snow Wolf Country actually lies in the hands of those Shamans. To be exact, it is in the hands of the family Sect influences behind those Shaman Mages. These behind-the-scenes family Sect powers are the real lifelines controlling the entire Snow Wolf Country, and these powers should not be underestimated. These Shaman Mages possess unique abilities said to be able to communicate with the mighty forces of heaven and earth, which are astonishingly mystical. Not even the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts might be able to suppress them. Xiao Chuanqi said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, Your Majesty is probably heading to the Western Territory this time, right?" Ye Feng turned to him with a smile, asking, "Given the current tense situation in both the Western and Southern Territories, why don't you think I should go to the Southern Territory first?" Xiao Chuanqi laughed and replied, "There's no need for Your Majesty to rescue the Southern Territory. Even though the situation there is the most critical at present, there's no need for Your Majesty to go there personally." Sima Zhantian immediately asked, "Why not? If the situation is the most critical, why wouldn't Your Majesty need to rush over to rescue them?" Xiao Chuanqi considered for a moment before saying, "There are several reasons for this. The first is the Southern King Zhang Wenyuan, who has a determined nature and has always viewed our Lord as a competitor. If Your Majesty were to go to the rescue, that's definitely not something Zhang Wenyuan would wish for." "Why wouldn't Zhang Wenyuan wish for that, when his Southern Territory is on the verge of falling? Does he still not want Your Majesty's help?" Sima Zhantian couldn't understand it. Ye Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "You, when will you start using your brain to think about issues? Xiao Chuanqi, please continue." Xiao Chuanqi nodded and continued, "Precisely because of Zhang Wenyuan's determined nature, if Your Majesty were to help him, wouldn't it be tantamount to saying that he is inferior to Your Majesty? This is certainly not what Zhang Wenyuan would like to see happen." Sima Zhantian argued, "That's strange. Is it really so difficult for Zhang Wenyuan to admit he is inferior to our Lord? After all, he simply can't compare to our Lord. Haven't you seen how we in the Northern Border have not only resolved our predicament but also completely defeated the opponent, while Southern King Zhang Wenyuan is now retreating under the pressure of the Three Southern Kingdoms." Xiao Chuanqi said with a smile, "Although that is the case, it's not easy to make someone like Zhang Wenyuan admit it personally. Let's put it this way; anyone within Xuanyuan Nation can provide rescue, but Your Majesty cannot go, and I'm sure that Your Majesty wouldn't want to go." Leng Wuming asked, "If Your Majesty doesn't go to the rescue, won't the Southern Territory be in danger?" Xiao Chuanqi fell silent for a moment before speaking solemnly, "I haven't thought of that. I fear only Your Majesty has the answer." Thus, all the high-ranking officials turned their heads to look at Ye Feng, who could only explain with a smile, "Our complete victory in the Northern Border has probably become known throughout Xuanyuan Nation by now. Just think, those in the Capital who wanted to wait and see us fail, what reaction would they have upon hearing this news?" Sima Zhantian immediately said, "What else could their reaction be? It is, naturally, shock and even the feeling that they have been slapped in the face again. Of course, the Great General's Mansion in the Capital will definitely be anxious secretly, because the higher Your Majesty's prestige, the less favorable it is for that old man, Duan Tian." "You're absolutely right!" Ye Feng said with a smile. He continued, "This time the Great General's Mansion will certainly become anxious. If at this moment I deliberately let out the word that I intend to aid the Southern Territory, they'd probably become even more restless." Sima Zhantian suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "I get it now, Your Majesty. If you really help the Southern Territory out of their predicament, your prestige will definitely increase unprecedentedly, to the extent that the Southern Territory would have to submit to Your Majesty. This is definitely not what the Great General's Mansion in the Capital wants to see. So once you intentionally let the news spread, the Great General would absolutely be confounded, and he would send troops to rescue the Southern Territory as soon as possible." Ye Feng nodded, clearly pleased, and said, "You big-headed Wild Bull, at last, you've decided to put your mind to work on an issue."