Chapter 334: Being A Face Dog Really Is A Sin
Feng Xiyan chuckled and whispered beside Bai Hanyun’s right ear, "Miss Bai, the only woman allowed to stay in the military barracks or join a campaign is the Great General’s wife or fiancée."
When Bai Hanyun heard this, she was speechless.
"..." Why do I feel like you are enjoying this too much?
She narrowed her eyes slightly, staring at him through the gauze, and asked with a hint of accusation in her voice, "Feng Xiyan, why do I feel like you’re digging a pit for me to fall into?"
Pretending to be hurt by her accusation, Feng Xiyan sighed with a sorrowful expression. "Miss Bai, you don’t trust Xiyan?"
It had been days since he referred to himself that way. Bai Hanyun stared at his pitiful expression and sad eyes, utterly speechless.
"..." That damn face! Feng Xiyan, are you a green tea? It’s unfair to be that handsome and use it against me!
Rubbing her forehead in defeat, Bai Hanyun muttered under her breath, "Being a facedog really is a sin!"
Knowing that she had already given in, Feng Xiyan pulled her closer.
Caught off guard by the sudden movement, Bai Hanyun stumbled backward and leaned against his chest. The next second, she realized what had happened, and her face turned bright red.
Before she could scold him for behaving inappropriately in front of so many soldiers, Feng Xiyan whispered in her ear, "Miss Bai, which identity do you prefer—my fiancée or... my wife?"
Noticing the seductive tone in his voice, Bai Hanyun forced a smile and replied through gritted teeth, "...Fiancée."
Satisfied with her answer and afraid she might change her mind, Feng Xiyan straightened and guided his warhorse to face Zhan Qi and the others.
Holding Bai Hanyun in his arms, Feng Xiyan raised his voice and declared proudly, "Everyone, listen up! This young lady is this general’s fiancée, the future mistress of the Feng Clan! From now on, her words are this general’s words, and her will is this general’s will!"
His eyes narrowed as he warned, "Whoever dares to show her disrespect will be executed by dismemberment or lingzhi!"
When Feng Xiyan’s words echoed through the area, everyone was stunned by the severity of the punishment, including Zhan Qi and the shadow guards hidden in the shadows.
A moment later, Zhan Qi, Tuluo Cheng, and the soldiers responded in unison, "Yes, Great General!"
After making the announcement, Feng Xiyan ordered, "Move out!"
With that, he lightly kicked his warhorse’s belly and rode toward Xiquan City, followed by Zhan Qi, Tuluo Cheng, and the five thousand soldiers of the Feng Army.
Seeing them depart, Feng Yi, Feng Wu, Yi Bai, and over a hundred shadow guards activated their lightness skills and followed the army.
As the troops disappeared into the distance, Gui Ying calmly snapped his fingers. Instantly, black-purple fog engulfed his body. In the next moment, both the fog and Gui Ying vanished from there.
Leaning against Feng Xiyan, Bai Hanyun looked at the desolate and barren lands around her and fell into deep thought.
Seeing her so silent since they left Xiqiang City, Feng Xiyan pondered for a moment before asking, "Miss Bai, what are you thinking about? If something is bothering you, why don’t you share it with me so I can help you find a solution?"
Hearing this, Bai Hanyun came out of her thoughts.
She shook her head and sighed, "I thought the living conditions and situation in Xiqiang City were already very bad. But now, after seeing this barren land, I realize that the living conditions of the soldiers of the Feng Army and the common people of Xiqiang City are actually very good."
After she said that, both of them fell into silence.
Moments later, Bai Hanyun suddenly asked, "Feng Xiyan, this is the western border, so the living conditions should be very harsh, right?"
Feng Xiyan hummed in response, and Bai Hanyun continued, "Then the current situation in other cities farther away from the border area should be better than this place, right?"
When she asked this, Feng Xiyan sighed. "Actually... everywhere around the Central Continent is the same."
Bai Hanyun was shocked upon hearing this. "Everywhere?"
"Mhm."
Feng Xiyan noticed her shocked tone and explained, "Currently, there are five empires, ten kingdoms, and twelve tribes living in the Central Continent, including the Yu Empire."
"In the last decade, countless natural disasters have struck the Central Continent, and wars broke out when resources couldn’t keep up with demand. However, the worst natural disaster is the drought, which has continued for almost three years now."
Listening to his explanation, Bai Hanyun asked, "Since natural disasters affect everyone, why don’t they stop the wars and focus on fighting the disasters instead?"
Feng Xiyan shook his head and replied, "Miss Bai lives in a peaceful and strong country, so your priorities and outlook are broader. However, in this world, resources are limited, and emperors, kings, and tribal leaders only focus on expanding their territories."
"For those who cared about their people, they have already died. Either from power struggles or because others destroyed their countries. In this world, the strong rule while the weak perish. No matter if there is a natural disaster or not, wars won’t stop until there is only one nation left."
When Bai Hanyun heard this, she could sense Feng Xiyan’s sadness and determination. Lowering her head, she looked at his clenched hands holding the reins and reached out to hold them.
Sensing the warm, soft hands covering his own, Feng Xiyan was surprised and looked down at Bai Hanyun. He couldn’t see her face clearly, so he could only stare at her side profile.
After a long silence, Bai Hanyun whispered, "I will protect you and your people. If you want a peaceful world, I will support you and help create it."
Bai Hanyun’s voice was soft, but Feng Xiyan, being an expert martial artist, heard every word she said.
Feng Xiyan slowly relaxed his hands and thought, as a smile appeared on his lips, ’Xiyan is very fortunate to have met you in this life, my Fairy Bai.’
While the two of them fell into deep thought, the sun slowly rose into the morning sky, and the wind carried the sand, covering the world in desolation.