Red Heart Patrols the Sky

Chapter 1146 - 1146 363 Riding the Wind

1146: Chapter 363: Riding the Wind 1146: Chapter 363: Riding the Wind Ye Lingxiao pressed the jade-embedded column in front of him and a cloud curtain rose, blocking the wind that was facing them and keeping the voices of father and daughter within the chariot.“Du Ruhui personally led people to the Guanhe Platform, so this person must be extraordinary.

Perhaps at this Yellow River Gathering, they might indeed surprise everyone,” he said.

There was a long silence with no reply.

Unable to resist, he glanced at the person beside him, “As my daughter, Ye Lingxiao, can’t you show some concern for the affairs of the world?”

Ye Qingyu’s voice was like a clear spring flowing over white rocks, making one’s heart feel just as serene.

“The affairs of Zhuang Country, do they also count as the affairs of the world?”

Ye Lingxiao leaned back in his chair, half turned to the side, and looked askew at his cherished daughter, “Zhuang Gaoxian has become a True Man of the Age, fighting Han Yin.

Du Ruhui is a sage minister of the country, shouldering the heavens and holding up the seas.

They just won the war against Zhuang Yong Country, expanded their territory, and kept on advancing.

How can you belittle them?”

Ye Qingyu tilted her head slightly, “Zhuang Gaoxian swallows elixirs to heal his injuries, Du Ruhui is exhausted from his strenuous efforts, and how many lost souls have been sacrificed for their current success?

Even if the two were tied together, they couldn’t compare to my father.”

Ye Lingxiao restrained the smile in his eyes and purposefully harrumphed, “If you don’t care about Zhuang Country’s affairs, then let me test you, why did Yong Country fail in their campaign against Reef Kingdom?”

“Because of Chen!” blurted out Ye Qingyu.

Ye Lingxiao neither confirmed nor denied, “How so?”

This question in itself was an acknowledgment of the previous one.

Ye Qingyu confidently said, “In this world, who understands Reef Kingdom better than the Marquis of Weining from Yong Country, Jiao Wu.

Yong Country’s power surpasses that of Reef, and their might is stronger, along with Jiao Wu personally leading the surprise attack – there is no reason for failure.

Unless there was external interference.”

“If Jingguo was the one interfering, Yong Country would not have retreated in silence.

Zhuang Country has just satisfied its hunger and hasn’t had time to digest it, let alone be eager for another conflict with Yong Country.

Reef Kingdom is bordered to the north by Chen and close to Luo to the south.

Everyone knows what Luo Country is capable of; it has already done all that it could during the war between Zhuang and Yong.

Only Chen Country, despite its small size, has a long lineage and has always been mysterious.”

“Yong Country merely faced a setback in their campaign against Reef and suddenly withdrew their troops without suffering a major defeat or loss.

To achieve this, sending a powerful individual as a warning would suffice.

Or perhaps a True Man of the Age.

Only a being of such caliber could make Yong Country apprehensive.”

“I guess…

One of the Nine Great Demon Men might be in Chen Country!”

Ye Lingxiao was taken aback, apparently somewhat surprised.

Ever since he became a True Man, he had more idle time and thought about how to fill in his precious daughter’s “curriculum” outside of cultivation.

Such as strategies, such as human nature.

But it was always to be done step by step, just as he had inadvertently taught her while they were talking and laughing today.

He had not expected his daughter to come up with such a brilliant answer.

However, he quickly understood after giving it a bit more thought – my daughter Ye Lingxiao must, of course, be bright as ice and as pure as snow, perfect without flaws, the first under heaven, unparalleled in this world!

“That answer is not bad,” he said with a tone that seemed almost begrudging.

If Ye Qingyu was not present and he was discussing her answer with someone else, he would have raved about it as unparalleled between heaven and earth.

But in front of his daughter, he still couldn’t let her get too full of herself.

The child was already showing some signs of disobedience – she needed a dose of cold water to cool her down.

Ye Qingyu smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.

Of course, she would not tell Ye Lingxiao that the matter of Yong’s campaign against Reef was precisely what Jiang Wang had discussed with her in his letter.

Aside from Yong Country and Reef Kingdom themselves, who else could understand the matter better than Jiang Wang?

He had attended the Marquis of Weining’s birthday feast, witnessed Human Demons wreaking havoc at the Green Cloud Pavilion, and was among the first to learn of Jiao Wu’s expedition against Reef.

Since Jiang Wang had confronted the Human Demon, he had seriously considered the problem of the Human Demon and had some thoughts on it.

Ye Qingyu had mentioned it in her letter, and he went on to discuss it offhandedly.

For Ye Qingyu, she had merely mentioned Yong’s invasion of Reef Kingdom as a piece of news, intending to give Jiang Wang, who was far away in the Eastern Region, a general idea of the affairs in the Western Territory.

Jiang Wang’s discussion of military strategy with her through letters was unexpected, and she felt both amused and helpless at the time.

Now, however, she found their conversation quite meaningful!

Wasn’t it proving useful now?

What Ye Qingyu didn’t know was…

Jiang Wang’s analyses weren’t all his own pondering; he had also “borrowed” some insights from a certain fat man.

In any case, both father and daughter were very satisfied aboard their wind-riding crane carriage.

“Ah,” Ye Qingyu suddenly sighed, “I wonder how An’an is doing at home.

I’m not used to leaving without her.”

Ye Lingxiao snorted coldly, “She and A-Chou are probably having a blast.

She likely wishes I wasn’t there, so no one would push her to practice cultivation!”

Ye Qingyu thought about it and felt he had a point but still couldn’t help asking, “Speaking of which…

why did you refuse to let An’an come with us?”

Ye Lingxiao looked away and curled his lip, “She’s young and needs to practice cultivation.

She has no experience right now.

Who knows how many years it would take to establish the Small Zhoutian, let alone the Grand Circulation.

The path of cultivation is lengthy, how can she slack off from such a young age?”

“Experience isn’t something you can gain by just training at home,” Ye Qingyu argued.

“She needs to get out more.

An event like the Yellow River Gathering is rare.

It would have been a chance to gain experience!”

Ye Lingxiao replied somewhat unhappily, “The exhaustion of traveling by carriage and boat is too taxing; she’s still young, so let’s forget it.”

If travelling by wind-riding crane carriage counted as “exhaustion of traveling,” then those flying with their own flesh bodies could only be described as “wandering destitute.”

Ye Qingyu looked at him and couldn’t help laughing, “She’s someone else’s little sister; can you even stop her brother from taking his sister back?”

Ye Lingxiao righteously declared, “She is a disciple of my Lingxiao Pavilion!

I am responsible for her safety!”

Ye Qingyu stared at him and said, “Lord Pavilion Master, that seems a bit unreasonable.”

Ye Lingxiao turned his head away, looking outside the carriage while snorting coldly, “The world is such a chaotic place, right?

An’an is so adorable, attracting the attention of many bad people.

As the Lord of Lingxiao Pavilion, I must take responsibility for each disciple, ensuring the safety of our territory and maintaining its stability.

Don’t you agree?

I am not unreasonable.

When he can defeat me, he can come and take An’an away.”

Ye Qingyu patiently reasoned, “He has established power in Qi Country, with a bunch of messy titles, as you well know.

Qi Country is a powerful nation.

How could they not protect An’an?”

“Qi may be strong, but does Jiang Wang have the final say?

Isn’t it still Emperor Qi who holds the power of life and death?

With his naive personality, who knows when he might offend some noble and end up implicating An’an.” Ye Lingxiao still faced away, humming coldly, “But in Yun Country, my word is law.

An’an is absolutely safe.”

“Ah.

You really leave me no choice.”

Ye Qingyu sighed and turned her head to the other side of the carriage, her eyes curving into crescents.

Daoist Jiang.

I do understand you.

But what can I say about this?

Ah.

My father is a bit of a stubborn old man.

Ah.

I did my best, you know.