Under the accompaniment of the directional sound, Xu Haifeng left the side hall and walked towards the inner courtyard. All the way, he was in a daze, his mind filled with the phrase "Black Flag is invincible when it has less than ten thousand, but once it reaches ten thousand, nothing can stop it". In the depths of his heart, a surge of unprecedented ambition slowly swelled up. This sudden change left him at a loss, feeling both shocked and fearful, yet also excitedly inexplicable.

  "Little brother, although the Romans have withdrawn, theyve left behind many good things. There must be something that interests you." Fang Ming revealed a subtle smile.

  As for this smile, Xu Haifeng was not unfamiliar. Every time he went to the flower building or talked about romance, most men had this expression. His heart moved, and he blurted out: "Woman?"

  Fang Xiang burst out laughing and said: "Younger brother, you really did it! You actually spoke the truth in one sentence."

  Xu Haifeng awkwardly scratched his head, after all, he was still young, although he had already been with women, but still felt a little embarrassed.

  At this time, the two had already arrived at a sleeping palace. The house was divided into inner and outer rooms, with a beaded bamboo curtain hanging in between. Peoples shadows were flashing inside, but it was impossible to see clearly. Fang Xiang suddenly clapped his hands, and just as Xu Haifeng was surprised, a soft and warm piano sound started. At the beginning of the music, it seemed like a Jiangnan folk song, light and lively, making people forget all their worries and become infatuated with it. Suddenly, the piano sound changed, as if there were strong winds and heavy rains, or the clashing of swords and horses hooves. The sound gradually slowed down, turning into a sad and mournful tune, which made people feel a great sorrow of life and death separation. The piano sound gradually disappeared, but it was like the lingering fragrance of incense, reluctant to fade away, and the aftertaste lingered on.

  Xu Haifeng only then realized that he had already been crying, the last part was so sad it made peoples hearts ache, touching to the core, truly a masterpiece.

  "Little brother, what do you think?" was the first to recover, he let out a long sigh and asked.

  Xu Haifeng was like a dream come true, and he exclaimed: "Divine melody, absolutely divine! Ive never heard such a beautiful song before. I dont know how to describe it."

  Fang Ming smiled slightly and said, "Alright, since youre satisfied, little brother, it wasnt in vain for me to take the trouble. This is your mansion in Linan City, so take good care of yourself on this long night, Ill be off." After saying that, he didnt even bother about Xu Haifengs loud shouting behind him and just laughed as he left.

  Xu Haifeng looked in the direction he had left, and he didnt know what kind of feeling was in his heart. Even if he was stupid, he knew that the woman in this house was one of the spoils of war prepared for him by Zonghui. Thinking again, times have changed, his identity and status have undergone a complete reversal, no longer the farm boy he used to be, nor an ordinary soldier treated as cannon fodder. He is now a general with real power, with fierce generals under him, unmatched in battle strength, more importantly, he is also a conqueror, as the winner of the war, of course, he has the qualifications to enjoy all this.

  He came to the bamboo curtain, hesitated for a moment, and finally lifted the curtain and entered.

  His breath caught when he saw that stunning face, the person in front of him had a slender and perfect figure, she stood effortlessly and elegantly at the center of the house, her refined temperament naturally emanating out, a pair of bright eyes clear as water, yet revealing a kind of wisdom that saw through all things. When her eyes looked towards the bamboo curtain, Xu Haifeng involuntarily lowered his gaze, as if afraid his own gaze would profane the beauty in front of him.

  What is called a peerless beauty, the person in front of him gave a typical interpretation.

  In Xu Haifengs past perception, Weiwei of Zuiyuelou was already the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, but compared to her, Vivian was like a cloud and mud, her extraordinary appearance and temperament were like a bright moon in the sky, making all the beauties lose their color.

  Xu Haifeng stood still at the edge of the bamboo curtain for a while, and finally squeezed out a sentence: "May I ask the young ladys name?"

  The woman was slightly stunned, although she was younger than Xu Haifeng, but she was very clear about her position and situation. She only knew that the direction would send her to someone, but she never thought it would be this unremarkable young man in front of her. However, over the years, she had developed a habit of putting everything in her heart, and being calm and composed had become her instinct: "I am Lin Wanxian."

  "Lins daughter played a great tune, its truly a matchless masterpiece. Im impressed." Xuhai Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and stuttered for half a day before speaking again.

  Lin Wanxians eyes already contained a hint of smile, she suddenly felt that although this man had no heroic spirit at all, he was honest and lovely, not unpleasant at all. Its just that with his way of speaking, its likely that by tomorrow, he wont be able to squeeze out more than a few words.

  "My family has no other strengths, I can only play a few seasonal small tunes, purely because my hands are familiar with them, its not worth mentioning any famous songs, and I dont dare to call myself the best in the world."

  Xu Haifeng smiled wryly and said, "Yes, yes, Lin Niang said its extremely true. This is indeed not a famous tune, nor is it an unparalleled...” Xu Haifengs words came to an abrupt halt as he suddenly realized what he had just been saying. His face turned bright red, and he became flustered, at a loss for what to do next.

  Lin Wanxian couldnt help but let out a soft laugh. Born into nobility, although she had become a slave of a fallen nation after the countrys destruction several years ago, her treatment hadnt decreased, but instead became even more privileged.

  She has seen countless literati and heroes over the years, but no matter whether they were talented young masters who could recite classics with ease or fierce warriors who could conquer cities with a flick of their wrist, they all seemed like fleeting clouds to her, unable to leave any mark on her heart. For when her parents had taken poison to end their lives, she already knew that this world was not for someone as weak and small as herself.

  She never deliberately tries to change or strive for anything, but just wholeheartedly lives every day well, putting all her energy and time into the studies that interest her.

  For years, this mindset has given her a unique and ethereal quality, as if she were an immortal fairy who had descended to the mortal world. However, the more she is like this, the more attention she attracts. At this moment, all that can be seen is her turning back with a smile, her delicate face seemingly radiating a captivating glow that leaves people dazzled and enchanted.

  "May I ask your surname, sir?" Lin Wanxian had seen many ugly expressions from men when they first saw her, so she wouldnt take Xu Haifengs rudeness to heart. It was just that what Xu Haifeng said was interesting, so she asked casually.

  "In the south of Xi Hai Feng, I have met Lin Gu Niang." Xi Hai Feng hastily stood up and introduced himself.

  "Xu Haifeng?" Lin Wanxians face rarely showed a hint of surprise: "Are you General Xu of the Black Flag Army?"

  "Its right below." Xu Haifeng said proudly with his chest out, unexpectedly this beautiful woman who looked like a celestial being had also heard of the Black Flag Army.

  Lin Wanxian unexpectedly looked at Xu Haifeng, the slight disdain in her heart had completely disappeared, leaving only a thread of pride and self-esteem.

  Two people of different status doing the same thing often produce vastly different effects. If a fifty or sixty year old woman offers herself, most mens first reaction is to flee in panic, but if it were a beautiful young girl in her prime, almost every man without some kind of defect would be eager for her.

  Lin Wanwan initially thought that Xu Haifeng was just a spoiled rich kid who relied on his family background, and that Feng Ming had only offered herself to him in order to curry favor with his family. After seeing Xu Haifengs various missteps, she became even more convinced that he was completely useless and somewhat pitiful, and naturally developed some prejudice against him. But at this moment, she suddenly found out that he was actually the commander of the Black Flag Army, General Xu, and this sudden change left her utterly astonished.

  Ever since three months ago, all the Caesars generals have been extremely taboo about a persons name, as if it were a ghostly incarnation. Once mentioned unintentionally, even the most lively atmosphere would cool down in an instant. This was the first time she had seen the Caesarians so fearful of one person, which piqued her curiosity.

  With her appearance and wisdom, she naturally learned about everything without making a sound. So she knew that an ordinary soldier led more than a thousand people to defend the city, resisting Caesars army ten times larger than his own, and finally turning defeat into victory. As the scouts reported back, she also knew that this soldier had risen to the rank of general in just one day, reorganizing the Fifth Legion, which also had a very impressive name - the Black Flag Army.

  Until ten days ago, an even more unbelievable miracle occurred. The general named Xu Haifeng led three thousand people to break through the impregnable Linan City. It is said that under this General Xu, there are two unparalleled fierce generals, one who is invulnerable to swords and guns, possessing the power of a god that can stop ten thousand men, and another who is even more exaggerated, able to take lives from eight hundred miles away with ease. Such mighty power can only be viewed as ghostly or divine.

  If it is said that the person who can make this army obey is just a useless young master, Im afraid that even if the world is big, there will be no one who dares to believe it.

  Lin Wanwan was not a woman who loved vanity, but suddenly learning that such a heroic figure was actually infatuated with her and lost his composure, she couldnt help but feel some pride.

  "General Xus great name has been like thunder in our humble household, today we meet, for any impoliteness, please forgive us."

  "Miss, no need to be polite, I was too rash in coming down."

  Lin Wanwan smiled slightly, causing Xu Haifengs heart to flutter again. Under her active conversation, Xu Haifeng also became eloquent, but he didnt realize that every sentence he said was deliberately extracted from his mouth by Lin Wanwan. Unbeknownst to him, the sky had already brightened, and Lin Wanwan made a tired and sleepy gesture. Xu Haifeng immediately understood the situation and bid farewell to leave.

  When he reached the door, he suddenly remembered that he was supposed to spend a good night with her last night, but instead talked about irrelevant nonsense all evening. Except for the matter of the blood wine being serious, nothing else was revealed, and he almost told her everything about his ancestors eighteen generations ago, while Lin Wanxians identity and background were still unknown.