Chapter 164: The Battle of Despair (1)

  My wedding was reported by various major media outlets in Huaxia, and even some foreign media reported extensively on it, with many comments.

  These reports and comments have pushed me to the ranks of world celebrities, while also pushing the hostile forces that invaded my China to a desperate situation. Because my wedding with Ying'er is enough to prove that the underground forces within China have joined the Chinese military. As a result, the strength of the Chinese military has surged, and the situation has reversed. The situation of those hostile forces is worrying, and they cannot help but reconsider the war situation between me and China.

  So within a short week, Mongolia announced a ceasefire with Huaxia and asked for negotiations. Mongolia showed sufficient sincerity in the ceasefire, not only withdrawing all its troops but also making a one-time compensation of tens of billions of yuan to Huaxia.

  Huaxia country was not short of money, but this is the sincerity of Mongolia, Huaxia country also accepted with pleasure and announced it to the whole world.

  With the lead of Mongolia, the Japanese pirates, who had always been bullying the weak and fearing the strong, also announced their unconditional surrender a few days later. However, this time, China did not negotiate with the Japanese pirates in a very polite manner. Instead, they redeployed two-thirds of the troops originally deployed on the northern battlefield to the battlefield against the Japanese pirates.

  The Japanese pirates were greatly frightened by the sudden increase in the military strength of the Huaxia Kingdom, and despite their master's repeated strong demands, they resolutely withdrew from the Huaxia Kingdom. Faced with the Huaxia Kingdom's fierce counterattack, the Japanese pirates were scared out of their wits and chose to surrender unconditionally, just like many years ago.

  The surrender of the Wokou pirates caused their masters to lose interest in them, and almost simultaneously announced that they would no longer ally with them. The decision of the Wokou pirates' masters made the Wokou pirates lose their reliance, and their strength plummeted overnight, making them no longer a match for the Huaxia Kingdom.

  This time, the Wokou's unconditional surrender is not like the one many years ago, and they cannot withdraw their troops so easily. They were issued an ultimatum by the Huaxia Kingdom, demanding that they compensate for all losses suffered by the Huaxia Kingdom and apologize to the Huaxia Kingdom for their atrocities committed in the Huaxia Kingdom. Otherwise, the Huaxia Kingdom will declare war on the Wokou and send troops to thoroughly occupy the entire country of the Wokou.

  This ultimatum pushed the Japanese pirates to the edge of the cliff, and they had no choice but to take this matter seriously. The power of China was not just a bluff to intimidate the Japanese pirates. Within less than a day, the Japanese pirates completely agreed to the ultimatum issued by China under the circumstances that they lost their support.

  In this way, the Huaxia country has almost surged in strength. When dealing with enemies on the southern battlefield, it is no longer a situation where they have no power to fight back. However, the enemy on the southern battlefield, under the support of multiple opposing forces, is not one that the Huaxia country can easily thoroughly defeat.

  Those who support them are all hostile forces from abroad, and our Huaxia country has to deal with the forces of almost half of the earth with its own strength, and we have to admit that we are somewhat powerless.

  This has been reflected enough in previous battles. Although the Huaxia country now has the addition of the Goddess organization, and Mongolia and Japan have surrendered one after another, giving Huaxia some compensation, Huaxia's strength has surged. However, if we really face such a powerful enemy, Huaxia still can't help but admit that at most, we can only fight to a draw with the enemies on the southern battlefield.

  A draw is also a rare thing, after all, the enemy is too strong.

  Under the premise again, several big men in the military department held a meeting together. The theme of the meeting was how to drive away all enemies on the southern battlefield at once.

  I was also invited to join this meeting, but in my capacity, it's just a nominal title, so I'm just an observer.

  Several big shots at the meeting did not have a unified opinion. Mr. Chen meant that it was not urgent to drive away the enemy on the southern battlefield immediately, and first stabilize the northern and northeastern places that had just been recovered, so as not to let hostile forces take advantage of the opportunity to destroy the hard-won peace.

  Long Jinfeng's meaning is to spare no effort in wiping out the enemy on the southern battlefield at all costs. His meaning, the enemy on the southern battlefield, is now our country of Huaxia's greatest enemy and the largest source of destruction of peace, only by defeating them can there be true peace.

  Wen Wu, as the Chief of Staff, had a deeper understanding than both Chen Lao and Long Jin Feng. He suggested that all available troops be sent to the southern battlefield to launch a comprehensive counterattack against the invading enemy. At the same time, some military and political personnel should be dispatched to the newly recovered northern and northeastern regions to prevent those areas from falling into chaos again and restore peace to the people.

  After basically reaching a consensus, Old Chen began to arrange tasks for each participant. I was going to the Three Gorges Reservoir area, so this time the mission to the southern battlefield or the northern and northeastern direction had no share for me. I quietly left the meeting room, preparing to find Wang Mu and others who were still waiting for me here.

  The queen mother has been waiting here since she received my reply. We have already discussed it, and after this meeting is over, we will go to the Three Gorges Reservoir together.

  When I saw Queen Mother, I had to bow and say: "Mom, we can prepare to go out of the Three Gorges Reservoir area."

  I should be calling her "Mom" as I'm now the Queen Mother's son-in-law, but it still feels quite unnatural and slightly embarrassing.

  The Queen Mother smiled and agreed: "Jin Cang, you might as well go to Wudang on the way, pick up Ying'er and head straight to Sanxia Reservoir. We'll get there first and make preparations for our goddess's landing point for millions of people."

  I nodded: "Okay, I'll leave right away, maybe I'll arrive at the Three Gorges Reservoir area before you."

  The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Then we'll meet in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Take good care of Ying'er on the way, she's never suffered since childhood, don't let her suffer any grievances."

  I forced a smile and nodded: "Don't worry, I'll take good care of Ying'er."

  The Queen Mother didn't say anything else and left with a smile. I quickly packed up, took a few clothes, and prepared to go to Wudang to pick up Ying'er.

  I hastily went out and didn't plan to say goodbye to anyone again. Now Chen Jing and the others won't care about me, and as for others, I don't plan to go say goodbye either, so as not to be reluctant to part and increase my mental burden.

  But what I didn't expect was that as soon as I stepped out of the door, I saw Chen Jing standing at the entrance of my room, calmly looking at me.

  I suddenly felt very embarrassed and whispered: "You... how did you come? I... I was just about to go to the Three Gorges Reservoir..."

  Chen Jing's voice was calm, as calm as if nothing had happened between us: "Take care of yourself. From now on you'll be alone, and who knows whether the people from the Goddess Organization will give you trouble or not..."

  I nodded slightly: "Thank you for your concern, I will take care of myself. You...you also take care, and don't be sad about those things again in the future."

  Chen Jing smiled: "You're talking so lightly, but if you were abandoned by us, would you still be so calm?"

  I smiled wryly and said, "You're talking as if you were all just joking around with me before..."

  Chen Jing took a step forward and naturally reached out to hold my hand: "I know you married Ying'er as a temporary measure, so I don't blame you."

  I was taken aback, but then I thought to myself that Chen Jing is an extremely intelligent person, and our plan should not have been able to deceive her. So I felt relieved: "No wonder you didn't get angry, it turns out you had already seen through everything..."

  Chen Jing smiled and said: "To be honest, I'm still a bit angry. After all, who wouldn't be angry if their husband married someone else? Even if it's just a fake marriage."

  I felt a bit apologetic towards her and said: "Sorry, I have no choice either, Chen Lao's orders, I must obey..."

  "Then will you really fall in love with Ying'er later?" Chen Jing looked a bit worried: "If you and Ying'er are together for a long time, I'm afraid you'll slowly develop feelings for each other, and by then, you won't want to come back to me anymore..."

  When I heard Chen Jing say this, I suddenly felt like she was being a bit strange today. The old Chen Jing wouldn't have said something like that. Even though she knew it was my task, she still said something like that, Chen Jing seemed...

  I suddenly said: "Who are you? Chen Jing would never say such things!"

  Chen Jing let out a "heh heh" and suddenly her voice changed: "I'm Li Yingying, how did you figure out so quickly that I wasn't my cousin?"

  I looked at Chen Jing in front of me, feeling very disappointed. A strange feeling suddenly filled my heart. I suddenly hugged her impulsively, without saying a word.

  Li Yingying was hugged by me, startled, and struggled hard. She said hastily: "I am really Li Yingying, what are you doing? Let me go quickly!"

  I actually knew it was Li Yingying, but I didn't know why I impulsively hugged her. I slowly let go and looked at Li Yingying, who still didn't say a word.

  Li Yingying is a master of disguise, and at this moment she was disguised as Chen Jing, with an appearance that was identical in every way. That's why I impulsively hugged her. But she didn't understand my intention and said nervously: "What's wrong with you? I'm really Li Yingying, I..."

  I nodded slightly and sighed: "It would be great if you were Chen Jing!"

  Li Yingying was taken aback, then angrily said: "So you took me for my cousin? You...you deserve to die!"

  She suddenly struck out and punched me hard.

  I instinctively let go and hastily said: "What are you doing? Who told you to pretend to be Chen Jing? I just hugged you..."

  Li Yingying's expression on her face was invisible, but I saw a flash of anger in her eyes, and it seemed that she was really angry.

  So I hastily picked up my luggage and ran away like flying. If I didn't run, maybe I would have really fought with her.

  But I still underestimated the woman's revenge, just as I was about to make a run for it, Li Yingying had already grabbed my hand and started running with me.

  Her body seemed to have no weight at all, and when I pulled her running, there was almost no resistance. I felt strange at the same time, but had to stop.

  Li Yingying suddenly touched her face and instantly returned to her original appearance. She heard herself laugh: "Don't you know that people from the Thousand Changes Gate also have light skills? Trying to escape in front of me, it seems like you're not good enough yet."

  I looked at her helplessly, not knowing what to say. Just now I impulsively hugged her for a moment, and then I knew something was wrong, wanting to run but unable to escape, now I can only look at Li Yingying, waiting for her to speak.

  Li Yingying didn't mince words and continued, "I want you to accompany me to a place. After we leave that place, I'll pretend today's events never happened and won't tell my cousin either. How about it?"

  "I smiled wryly: 'Where are we going? Is it dangerous?'"

  Li Yingying smiled very sweetly, just like a woman who didn't see her boyfriend, making people feel very comfortable. However, I was surprised and secretly afraid in my heart.

  Li Yingying said: "It's not very dangerous, at most you'll just have to suffer a bit. But don't worry, it will definitely be worth it in the end!"

  "I was puzzled: 'Suffering ends in happiness? What does this mean?'"

  Li Yingying smiled and said, "You'll know when the time comes, why ask so much? Don't you want to go with me? Or do you want me to tell my cousin about how you bullied me?"

  "I quickly said: 'Forget it, I'll go with you. However, I'm about to go to Wudang to pick up Ying'er, and the time might not be very sufficient...'"

  "Don't worry, I won't delay your important matters, at most an hour, and then I'll let you go." Li Yingying interrupted me: "If possible, maybe twenty minutes will be enough."

  I was even more puzzled: "What place are you talking about? What's going on? You can't just leave me in the dark and expect me to follow you, can you?"

  Li Yingying let out a cry of exasperation: "Are you or are you not a man? I've already told you not to ask so many questions, yet you still keep asking! If you're not going, then don't go. I'll just go by myself, and I won't even bother asking you anymore!"

  I felt a sudden movement in my heart and quickly said: "Can't I just drop it? Let's go, I'm in a hurry, let's head back."

  Li Yingying seemed a bit happier, although she still had a straight face, but there was a hint of a smile in her eyes. So I smiled and said, "Let's go!"

  Li Yingying turned around and walked away, her speed was incredibly fast. If I didn't use the Wudang body method, it would be very difficult to keep up with her pace.

  We soon arrived at a residential area, which was an old residential area. The houses inside were mostly two or three-story small buildings, roughly one small building per household.

  Although this place is very old, in my opinion, someone who can have such a small building in the capital must not be a simple person. The low price of the capital is very expensive, and it's strange that ordinary people can own an independent small building as their residence!

  Li Yingying took me to a small building and knocked on the door.

  Soon someone opened the big gate and came out to ask: "Who are you looking for?"

  The person speaking looked strange and seemed to not know Li Yingying either.

  Li Yingying said: "Trouble you to tell Old Zou, just say Li Yingying wants to see him!"

  The person who opened the door looked surprised and puzzled, but didn't ask any more questions, and turned around to go in.

  I was also curious and didn't know what kind of person Zou Lao, whom Li Yingying mentioned, was. Li Yingying didn't explain either, she just quietly waited.

  After a while, the person who opened the door just now came out again. When he saw us, he said: "Mr. Zou invites you to go in."

  Li Ying nodded: "Thank you."

  The person who opened the door turned around and led the way, walking into the house.

  I and Li Yingying followed him in, and at a glance saw an old man sitting in the living room. The old man was very old, looking like he was over 100 years old, but still very spirited. His thin face had only a few centimeters of white beard, which shone brightly, just like his hair, all white.

  Is this old man the Zou Lao that Li Yingying was talking about? I was puzzled in my heart and just wanted to quietly ask Li Yingying, when I saw Li Yingying bowing to the old man and saying: "Zou Lao, I am Li Yingying, a disciple of the Qianbian Gate. My master ordered me to come see you. He said that I should go through the pass with my husband Jin Cang."

  The old man with the surname Zou smiled slightly and said in a deep voice, "Since your master has called you over, he must have already made sure of success. It's good that I'm old and won't live much longer, waiting any longer would be futile... Let you try, but let me tell you beforehand, this is your only chance, if you don't succeed, then it can only be regret."

  I'm even more confused now. What's going on? Is this a test of courage, a game or some kind of trial? Only one chance? Can't I try again?

  Before I could think more, Li Yingying smiled and said: "Thank you, Zou Laicheng, I know this is our only chance... we can start at any time."

  Zou Lao burst out laughing: "You and your master are quite alike, both so impatient! Alright, you can go in now, to the underground chamber."

  Li Yingying was overjoyed, grabbed my hand and walked directly to the corridor leading to the underground room. It wasn't until then that she said: "Someone will attack us soon, just protect my back and we'll be fine. If we pass through smoothly, I'll make you happy."

  I wanted to ask what was going on, and she said: "Don't ask anything, just knock down all the people and we'll pass. Everything can be explained slowly after we pass."

  I know it's already on the verge, even if there are knives and fires ahead, I'll still accompany Li Yingying to take a chance, so I really don't ask anymore.

  The basement is very large, I took a look and found that it was all built with large stones, very solid.

  In front of us, ten people stood there. Each of them was empty-handed, but the feeling they gave me was more dangerous than that of soldiers holding guns. They were all masters of martial arts and must be real masters.

  Their aura was no weaker than mine and Li Yingying's. Moreover, these ten people were all middle-aged men in their 40s or 50s, each with a calm and peaceful heart, and a leisurely demeanor, clearly veterans of many battles. I secretly lamented that this battle would not be easy. Facing five times the number of enemies as our side, it would be absolutely difficult to take them all down.

  Li Yingying didn't hesitate at all, when she saw these enemies, she only said a sentence "Protect my back." and then rushed forward, taking the lead to take action against those ten people.

  I didn't dare to hesitate, crazily circulating the true energy inside my body, and followed Li Yingying in a charge. My two fists struck out separately, launching the most ferocious attack on the two middle-aged men who were attacking Li Yingying from behind, one on the left and one on the right.