Chapter 115: The Imperial Commander

The two rode away on the black tiger, and Gu Duling said, "Go quickly."

Dongfang Bin and Gu Du walked together and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Du replied: "When the Black Tiger breaks through the Pass, the local garrison will report it. It only takes one day for the nearest counties to register in the Imperial City. Even if the Emperor Ling first sends people to Heimu Forest to verify, it will only take one day. It only takes two days for 600 miles to reach Zhenbei Pass. We only have four days. If we keep going day and night, we may be able to go out before the mountain is closed."

Dongfang Bin asked in surprise: "Then why don't you let them wait for two days before leaving?"

Gu Du replied: "If I tell the truth, Li Xia will not accompany the princess back. Besides, I am afraid of changing. Black tigers are more important than spiritual wood. At worst, I don't want it and come back to pick it up later."

As Gu Du expected, the next day, the Emperor of Spirit received a report that two girls rode a black tiger toward the north.

The Emperor of Spirit was shocked and went to Heimu Forest to check.

The Black Tiger is a rare beast in the Ling Kingdom, named Mo Xuan. It was brought back by Taizu from the overseas fairyland and raised in the black wood forest. This beast only recognizes the royal bloodline. Whenever he wants to make a pen, he must go there in person in the current dynasty.

When he arrived at the Black Wood Forest, the Spirit Emperor shouted loudly: "Mo Xuan...Mo Xuan..."

He called all the way to Lingquan. When he arrived at Lingquan, he saw four newly cut psychic tree stumps. Linghuang said angrily: "Send my order quickly and order Zhenbeiguan to close the mountains. Be sure to block the spiritual wood!"

A palace guard responded, ran out of the black wood forest, rode his horse and headed straight for the nearest military post.

At dusk, Gu Du and others were resting on the roadside, and suddenly they heard the sound of hooves falling, and a pegasus rode past them and left in the dust.

Gu Duwei frowned and said, "This must be the 600-mile rush that was sent to the ban on the mountain. It's so fast that we can't get out."

Everyone looked at Gu Du. Gu Du pondered for a moment and said, "No need to hurry up. Stay in the hotel at night, have a good sleep, and turn to Rizhaoguan tomorrow."

Feng Jiu said: "The mountain roads in Rizhaoguan are extremely rugged and dangerous."

Gu Du said: "It's better than being surrounded by a large army. Even if we don't bring the spiritual wood and are surrounded by the large army, it will be difficult for us to get out."

After pausing for a moment, Gu Du said again: "Fengjiu, you still have to find someone to cut the spiritual wood into a foot-thick circle."

Feng Jiu replied: "Yes."

It is easier to carry one piece of it than to carry it.

Before the Ling Emperor returned to the palace, he urgently summoned the Sansi to meet him. The head of the Sansi had been waiting in the inner hall for more than half an hour before the Ling Emperor returned to the palace. After coming in, he asked for tea. Huang Zhen quickly brought the tea. The Ling Emperor took it and drank it. Huang Zhen said in surprise: "Emperor..."

Before he finished speaking, the Spirit Emperor sprayed out the hot tea, then suddenly threw the tea bowl to the ground, and angrily shouted: "Get warm water!"

Huang Zhen quickly went to get a cup of warm water, the Spirit Emperor took it and drank it all, and then scolded: "Go down!"

Huang Zhen withdrew, and the Spirit Emperor said with a dark face: "I want to command the emperor in person."

Chu Huaizhong and Shangguan Mingfeng were shocked, and Zhong Qi asked, "Emperor, has Mo Xuan really been taken away?"

The Spirit Emperor gritted his teeth and replied, "Yes, I want to find Mo Xuan back!"

Chu Huaizhong and Shangguan Mingfeng both looked at Zhong Qi with confusion. Zhong Qi explained: "Mo Xuan is a rare beast in our country, the black tiger in the black wood forest. This beast only recognizes the royal bloodline."

Chu Huaizhong and Shangguan Mingfeng looked at each other, but neither of them spoke. They didn't know the importance of Mo Xuan, so they didn't know what to say.

Zhong Qi said: "Emperor, if you need to work hard to fight, you must decide on one battle, otherwise you will only suffer the loss of troops and generals, and the people will suffer the money."

Emperor Ling said: "Deploy 30,000 defenders in Zhenbei Pass, join forces with 150,000 troops, and go out to fight three days later. Except for those who guard the border, the Yuhun Office will all follow the army."

Chu Huaizhong and Shangguan Mingfeng were both surprised and said, "Your Majesty think twice!"

This is to fight against Zeguo with all his strength. Is this decision too hasty? Just for a rare beast?

The Spirit Emperor said, "Zhong Qi, explain to them."

"Yes." Zhong Qi agreed and said, "Two sirs, Mo Xuan is not only a symbol of imperial power, but also the lifeline of the Soul-Yuan Shishi. The pen used by Tong Shishi to sign the contract documents is made of Mo Xuan's tail hair, which needs to be replaced every five years, and the tail hair is not able to preserve spiritual power for a long time after it leaves the body."

"In addition, if Mo Xuan is obtained from the country of Ze, one can sign a contract document, and the strength of the soul army will suddenly increase. The other can use Mo Xuan to bewitch people's hearts and become orthodox. Therefore, Mo Xuan must be retrieved, and if it cannot be retrieved, he must be killed to eliminate future troubles."

The Spirit Emperor added: "Someone cut down four spiritual trees and must have taken the spiritual spring water. If what I expected was right, it must be that Li Xia remembered the contents of the soul book and brought people to the Black Wood Forest."

Chu Huaizhong and Shangguan Mingfeng were not speaking, but both of them had a question in their hearts. Since Mo Xuan only recognized the royal bloodline, why was he taken away?

Dongfang Xialan and Lixia returned to Zeguo in just four days. When Heihu ran to the camp gate, the gatekeepers were so scared that they shouted in unison, but when they saw Lixia and Dongfang Xialan on the tiger's back, the shouts turned into cheers again.

Ma Chongren received the report and met the door, but did not see the black tiger. Dongfang Xia Lan said with a proud look: "The black tiger has gone hunting."

Li Xia said: "General, my senior brother asks you to send someone to drive the carriage and pick them up ten miles east of Lancheng."

Ma Chongren replied: "Okay, I'll send someone to go there immediately."

Gu Du and others walked through the city card. Within two days, they found that the people were panicked and were rushing to marry their daughter. Gu Du knew that it was not good, so he sent an order again to hurry up.

Dongfang Bin asked, "So what's wrong?"

Gu Du replied: "The people will fight for marriage, and there will be war. The princess takes away the Black Tiger. I am afraid that the Ling Kingdom will launch an expedition."

Dongfang Bin said in surprise: "No way?"

Gu Du replied: "Yes. If I were the Spirit Emperor, I would definitely be the emperor in person. Even if I cannot find the Black Tiger, I will kill him to avoid future troubles."

Dongfang Bin frowned and asked, "Imperial commander in person?"

Gu Du replied: "Yes, you and the princess are both royal bloodlines. Don't you think the black tiger looks like an elder coaxing a child? So I guess that since the black tiger is a spirit beast, it may only recognize the royal bloodlines. If the spirit emperor does not personally fight, how can he find the black tiger?"

"Oh!" Dongfang Bin suddenly realized, thought for a while and asked again: "What should I do?"

Gu Du replied: "Fight to the death."

After walking for two days, Gu Du said to Fengjiu: "You stay and lead the team, Dongfang Bin and I will go back first."

Feng Jiu replied: "Yes."

The two of them crossed the mountains and ridges and rushed to ten miles east of Lancheng. Li Xia asked in surprise: "What's wrong? Are the others?"

Gu Du replied: "The Ling Kingdom is about to go out, we have to go back quickly. You and the princess will ride the black tiger and go back to report the news quickly, let them prepare to face the enemy, and..."

"Okay." Li Xia interrupted Gu Du and said, "Don't let me pass the message. You and Xia Lan will go back on the Black Tiger, and I will ride a horse and then arrive."
Chapter completed!