But Feng Qiongzhu was in no hurry to talk about her own affairs. She sat leisurely beside the tea table with the old man, as if she had nothing to do with the world of fighting and killing outside. The fragrance of tea filling the room made her feel a brief sense of peace and comfort.

She finally spoke to break the silence and said slowly: "Mr. Gu, the valley may be changing."

Old Gu paused with his teacup in hand, looking at the young patriarch in front of him in surprise. He pondered for a long time and said, "The valley has been peaceful for too many years. Now danger has suddenly come. Patriarch, don't worry. Commander Xiao has been preparing for so many years just for this day."

Old Gu continued to drink his tea. After so many ups and downs over the years, he had encountered all kinds of dangers, but he was not panicked at all at this moment.

On the outskirts of Hengtian Mountain, the five hundred people who went to gather information had already discovered that thousands of men in black were approaching the bamboo forest step by step with a fierce look in their eyes.

The air in the entire deep forest was filled with tension and danger. The leader in charge of gathering information swallowed nervously and gestured to his men to retreat. Hundreds of people tiptoed quickly and retreated back to the purple bamboo forest.

Xiao Xiangsong listened to the news he had just received and stared ahead with fierce eyes.

He exuded murderous aura and said in a voice as cold as ice: "Notify everyone to prepare for battle. Brothers, it's time to test the results of our training over the years."

"Yes!" a group of voices rang out.

All the Dragon Hidden Army soldiers squatting in the grass have a firm belief at this moment. They believe that they are absolutely capable of resisting this crisis.

Everyone held their breath, a thrilling battle was about to unfold in this deep forest.

Xiao Xiangsong looked at the thousands of black-clad men holding blades approaching step by step in front of him. He tightly gripped the cold long knife in his hand with a firm murderous intent. The Longyin Army behind him followed closely and swarmed forward.

There was a determination gleaming in the eyes of every soldier, and they held their weapons tightly in their hands, ready to face this life-and-death fight. They had only one goal, and that was to eliminate the enemy deep in the forest ahead.

In an instant, the entire forest was filled with the clanging sounds of swords clashing, and the smell of blood was everywhere.

When Xu Laodao, who was hiding behind, saw the opportunity, he quickly ordered the people guarding the position to ignite the poisonous smoke.

Xiao Xiangsong saw the smoke rising and gestured to his men. Everyone followed his footsteps and quickly retreated through the bamboo forest.

After an incense stick of time had passed, all the men in black were led into the bamboo forest and fell to the ground.

"Report to the commander, all the men in black have been knocked unconscious by the poisonous smoke in the formation, there are about two thousand of them."

Xiao Xiangsong narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth, "Damn it, how come there are only 2,000 people here? There must be more people outside. Tell the 500 spies in front to continue to investigate outside the mountain. Remember to tell them to be careful. Those people must be keeping an eye on the movements here. Tell them to retreat immediately if they see anything wrong."

"Yes!"

Xiao Xiangsong stood at the edge of the purple bamboo forest, his eyes swept over the weapons and mottled bloodstains scattered around the bamboo forest, then turned to the leader of the sub-camp standing behind him and ordered: "Qingyi, you are responsible for having your men tie up all the surviving black-clothed men. Remember to cover their eyes to prevent them from waking up in the middle of the night. Bring them all to the Taoist temple. After I report back to the head of the family, wait for the head of the family's next instructions. Also, find a place to deal with and bury the dead as soon as possible."

"Okay, Commander!" Qingyi responded, wiping the blood off his face.

Xiao Xiangsong knew that there was an even greater danger waiting ahead. He gave orders to his men in a firm and clear voice: "Everyone, our danger is not over yet. Everyone, rest where you are and wait for the results of the scouts ahead."

Xiao Xiangsong continued, "I am very satisfied with your performance today. I will report the whole process to the head of the family after we return to the valley, and then I will celebrate your success!"

"Thank you, Commander!" Everyone responded excitedly.

Xiao Xiangsong stood aside, gazing at his men's busy figures with deep eyes. Some were busy helping to bandage wounds, while others were busy taking out steamed buns from their arms to replenish their energy.

He secretly swore in his heart that he must lead this group of warriors, not only to protect the peace of the valley, but also to lead them out of the valley, to live a normal life, to marry and have children, and to live under the sun.

As time passed, news finally came back from the front.

"Commander, we have detected a large number of retreating footprints ahead. We have checked outside the mountain, but have not found anyone else for the time being."

Xiao Xiangsong listened to Wu Yu's report, thought for a moment, and said, "Tell everyone to camp here and rest. I'll go back to the valley."

Wu Yu: "Okay, Commander."

As for Feng Qiongzhu, after drinking her tea, she was ready to have a frank talk with Mr. Gu.

"Mr. Gu, you have lived in this valley for so many years, and you know this place well. In the past, this valley was mainly used to train the Dragon Hidden Army, and you stayed here to take care of the injuries of these soldiers. Now, as the news of the former princess' treasure gradually spreads, this valley will soon be no longer peaceful, so I decided to move the Dragon Hidden Army out of the valley and present it to the world in another form."

When Mr. Gu heard Feng Qiongzhu's words, he did not show any surprise. He had actually heard about it two days ago.

He just didn't understand what the young master meant. He was just a doctor, and he still felt a little sorry for this secluded place. Over the years, he had become accustomed to the peaceful life here.

But the soldiers would be happy to end this long life of hiding.

He smiled with satisfaction and said, "The young master is a very courageous person."

Then he looked at Feng Qiongzhu's delicate little face with a pair of cloudy eyes, and said with a long sigh: "You look so much like your father, and your personality is similar, with a heart of a tiger sniffing the rose..."

"Although your plan sounds full of risks and uncertainties, risks and opportunities coexist. I even think this is a good path, so I have no objection. Do you want to tell me about your other plans?"

Feng Qiongzhu looked at Mr. Gu deeply. She did not see any sign of hesitation in his eyes.

It seemed as if he had anticipated that this day would come, or perhaps years of forbearance and hiding had made him accustomed to the constant changes in life?

His calm reaction was indeed a little strange. It was said that he had watched the princess grow up since she was a child, and he must have a deep affection for the princess. However, she was the illegitimate daughter of the prince consort. An illegitimate daughter who had no blood relationship with the princess of the previous dynasty inherited all the princess's property. The calm reaction of the old man in front of her surprised her.

"Mr. Gu, can you take me to burn incense in front of the Princess Tomb?"

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