The reason why Duan Tianyang kept Tianxin was not because he was afraid of Fang Fengcheng's power, but because he was about to go to Xifan and lead the army deep into the heartland of the Jin Kingdom.

It was impossible for him to take Fang Fengcheng with him, but leaving him alone in Shengluo City might cause trouble.

With Tianxin here, he can check and balance Fang Fengcheng, which makes him feel at ease.

Tian Xin gently placed the teacup down, looked at Fang Fengcheng tenderly, and said with a smile: "Junior brother, why don't you pay your respects to Lord Duan?"

Fang Fengcheng glanced at Duan Tianyang and remained silent.

Tian Xin saw this and asked gently, "Do you want to return with me?"

Fang Fengcheng scratched his head, turned his gaze to Duan Tianyang, and called out awkwardly: "Duan... Sir."

Then, he said seriously, "From now on, I will do my best to do anything you ask me to do, but you can't interfere with what I want to do. How about that?"

Duan Tianyang raised his lips slightly, and asked with a hint of joking: "What if I say no?"

"No?" Fang Fengcheng's eyes widened as if he couldn't believe it when he heard it.

"Since you have joined the Hongxing Army, you must abide by the military regulations of the Hongxing Army. If you go out and kill people and set fires and do whatever you want, will I just sit back and watch? If so, perhaps Tongtian Tower is your destination. I'm afraid my small military camp can't accommodate a big Buddha like you."

"Who... who said I would kill people and set fire to things? If I really did something evil, my master would punish me severely. Why would you say anything more..." Fang Fengcheng retorted indignantly, with an unyielding light in his eyes.

Duan Tianyang stared at him, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said: "As long as you abide by military discipline, I can consider it."

"Then we have a deal." Fang Fengcheng said firmly, and then added: "In addition, you must clear my uncle's name."

"What do you mean?" Duan Tianyang frowned slightly.

"My uncle has never had the intention of rebelling. This is a pure false accusation!" Fang Fengcheng was very emotional.

"With both witnesses and evidence in hand, there is nothing more to say about this matter." Duan Tianyang responded calmly.

"My uncle never mentioned rebellion." Fang Fengcheng retorted.

"Do you know him well?" Duan Tianyang asked back, with a hint of sharpness in his tone.

"This..." Fang Fengcheng was speechless for a moment.

He had only been with Fang Quan for a short time, and when he left his master, Fang Quan had already settled in Dongguan to farm.

If he had joined his army earlier, with his martial arts skills, how could Fang's entire army only occupy a small town in Xiguan?

"Regarding Fang Quan's rebellion, why don't you personally verify it with his former subordinates?" Guan Hu interrupted at the right time, his tone firm.

"All my uncle's subordinates have been killed by you!" Fang Fengcheng was furious.

"How can we kill all the tens of thousands of soldiers? You can go to Shengluo City to find Fang Quan's former subordinates, and the truth will be revealed." Guan Hu said seriously, "Brother Tian treats every brother in our army like a brother, how could he kill them for no reason? You can investigate carefully to see if we really wronged Fang Quan."

After hearing Guan Hu's words, Fang Fengcheng's face turned red and white like the summer sky. Finally, he stomped his feet in anger, quickly left the hall, turned around and stood outside the door, his back facing everyone, his face gloomy and silent.

He grew up in Tsutenkaku. Although he is already twenty-three years old, his mind still retains a bit of childishness, and he often acts with childlike innocence and directness.

This unconcealed true nature is also what Duan Tianyang admires. His joy, anger, sorrow and happiness are all visible on his face, without the slightest affectation.

Tian Xin looked at Duan Tianyang, shook his head gently, and said with a bit of helplessness: "Junior Brother Fang is young and inexperienced, I hope Master Duan will forgive you."

Duan Tianyang said with a smile: "Miss Tianxin, you are worrying too much. I will treat him like a brother in the future."

He has always treated his subordinates like brothers. Although these words were not intended for outsiders to hear, they quietly warmed the hearts of outsiders.

He pricked up his ears, and his gloomy expression softened a little inadvertently.

As night fell, Tian Xin stayed in the City Lord's Mansion, while Fang Fengcheng left quietly, deciding to seek the truth from Fang Quan's old subordinates to resolve the doubts in his heart.

Tian Xin did not stop him, knowing that only by understanding the truth of the matter could he untie the shackles in his heart and find relief.

As night fell, Tianxin only had a few fresh fruits to fill his stomach as dinner.

She strolled leisurely in the city lord's mansion and accidentally stepped into the back garden.

The scenery here is picturesque and quiet. A pavilion stands quietly in the center of the garden, as if it was designed specifically for the quiet night.

Tianxin walked into the pavilion with light lotus steps, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.

Just as she was immersed in the tranquility of her soul, a subtle sound of footsteps sounded quietly, like the night breeze blowing on the grass, delicate and elusive.

Tian Xin slowly opened her eyes, but did not turn around in a hurry. She just asked in a gentle tone: "It's late at night, and Master Duan is still awake?"

As the words fell, Duan Tianyang quietly stepped into the pavilion. His deliberately light steps ultimately failed to escape Tianxin's keen perception.

He smiled slightly and responded, "It was a long night and I couldn't fall asleep, so I came out for a walk. I didn't expect to meet Miss Tianxin here."

He stepped into the pavilion and asked, "Miss Tianxin, are you planning to meditate here until dawn?"

Tian Xin smiled calmly and asked, "Why not?"

"The streets of Saint Luo City are quite lively at night. Why don't you go for a walk, Miss Tianxin?"

In his impression, girls all like shopping, but Tian Xin responded lightly: "The prosperity of the world is like passing clouds and smoke, not worth worrying about."

The topic changed, and Tian Xin's curiosity was aroused: "Master Duan seems to be worried about something?"

Duan Tianyang heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he said in a deep voice: "In a few days, our army will set out to attack the Kingdom of Jin."

"Is it that Your Excellency is unwilling to go to war, or is there something else going on?"

Duan Tianyang sighed and mentioned what he had sensed about Xiao Hong in the evening: "My brother's sister has the ability to see the past and the future. I asked her to help me look at it in the evening, wondering if I could see the result of this expedition to the Kingdom of Jin."

"How is the result?"

Duan Tianyang shook his head and said solemnly: "The secret cannot be revealed, but her expression told me that she must have seen something very bad."

At night, Duan Tianyang found Xiao Hong and asked her to help him sense it. Unexpectedly, after Xiao Hong sensed it, she suddenly showed a look of fear, which made him feel very uneasy.

As the secret could not be revealed, he did not dare to ask further.

Tian Xin couldn't help but be curious about Xiao Hong's ability when she heard this: "Master Duan, do you believe that there are people in this world who know the past and predict the future?"

Duan Tianyang looked up at the bright moon in the starry sky, his tone full of emotion: "The universe is vast and full of wonders."

If he can travel here from the modern times, what is impossible?

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