PFC Chapter 286: Smoke and Fire in the North
Chapter 286: Smoke and Fire in the North
【Swift Meteor】A light-footed martial art from another martial arts world, it allows one to leap into the sea of clouds as swiftly as a shooting star.
This martial art is considered a standard skill for the strongest in the martial arts world. It's an extremely light-body technique. If you encounter an attack, you can use the Swift Meteor technique to escape the encirclement in an instant. However, it consumes a lot of internal energy, after all, it's a standard martial art for the strongest.
As for the Nirvana Pill, Guan Yu and his companions can now directly break through to the next level.
[Should we enable the monthly special offer shop?]
"I'll hold it for now. I need to get my Ake back first."
As he spoke, Chen Futu used a permanent summoning card. With a flash of golden light, the moon blade on the cliff began to gleam with a cold light, and then the vanished Ake gradually materialized.
Chen Futu was overjoyed and leaped out of the room, using his inner energy to pull her directly into his arms.
Ake stared blankly at the cold, stern face. "How am I still here?"
"Hehe, from now on you will be my personal bodyguard. Wherever I am, you will be there too."
Chen Futu hugged the soft body tightly, while Ake heard the system's voice in her mind, reminding her that she would stay in this world forever and could never go back.
"Your Majesty, have you done something? Aren't you dissatisfied with me?" Ake asked coldly.
"When have I ever been dissatisfied with you? You and I are my most trusted guards, how could I be dissatisfied?" Chen Futu leaned close to her ear and nibbled on her snow-white earlobe. "Tonight, I'll show you a big treasure."
Ake immediately struggled out of his arms and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
She still remembered her job as a guard, so she would continue to protect the king from the shadows as before.
Now that Ake has been brought back, Chen Futu is in high spirits and straightens his back. He asks the system, "Now that you've finished leveling up, can you tell me what Qingyi meant by 'not having much time left'?"
[Detection indicates that someone was behind the destruction of Red Moon Tower and Zhongnan Mountain. The host helped Zhongnan Mountain resolve the crisis, triggering a chain reaction, and Qingyi may die as a result.]
"Hehe, whatever demons and monsters they want, if they come to mess with me, I'll just shoot them all. I'll go research explosives later: one part saltpeter, two parts sulfur, three parts charcoal, add some sugar and a Tsar Bomba. I'll show them what true equality for all beings means!"
The system remained silent, after all, it wasn't a cracked system, but rather a system selection tool.
Chen Futu plans to return to Dragon City and reopen the monthly shop, hoping to obtain some future creations.
That night, shameful moans came from Chen Futu's room. As expected of the strongest, Ake almost drained Chen Futu dry. But he had to admit that the taste of the ice queen was incredibly intoxicating, and she was very proactive.
A few days later, Chen Futu and his entourage descended Zhongnan Mountain in a grand procession, and the caravan returned to Longcheng.
The official in charge of Taiping City did not show up. He was not stupid. With his limited abilities, he would only face death if he came out to arrest Chen Futu. It was better to pretend that he did not know anything.
Everyone in the martial arts world watched the group leave with bated breath, and no one dared to stop them.
This team now has three Grandmasters at their peak, plus people from the Heavenly Mystery Mansion and the pleasure boat. There are also many Grandmaster-level experts. It can be said that anyone who gets in their way will die. Not to mention the martial arts people of Taiping City, even if the Great Qian Dynasty sends an army to block them, they may not be able to stop Chen Futu's journey back north.
Chen Futu traveled in an extremely high-profile manner. He passed through various prefectures and cities along the way, and none of the officials obstructed him; they all acted as if nothing had happened.
This is the benefit of having the protection of the strongest.
Meanwhile, Chen Futu received news from Zhongshan along the way that the memorial service was over and that Yan Qing and Ge Fei were on their way back.
Chen Futu simply waited in a small town for a few days until they returned, and then they set off together.
"Have you heard? Prince Kang has raised an army."
"The Prince of Xin also raised an army, and uprisings broke out in other places one after another. They said that the Blue Heaven was dead and the Yellow Heaven should rise. In the year of Jiazi, the world will be very fortunate."
In some villages and towns along the way, the people were discussing those matters.
Chen Futu had Dian Wei investigate and found that the Embroidered Uniform Guard was very reliable. Under their influence, some ruthless people in remote areas who could no longer survive started to rise up in rebellion. Some of them raised the banner of "cleansing the court of corrupt officials," while others raised the banner secretly given by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, shouting slogans such as "Heaven is dead" or "When the rebel king comes, we will not pay taxes," which attracted many people to join.
The Crown Prince hastily ascended the throne recently, and the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty is not optimistic.
Chen Futu's lips twitched with a grin. "Good, good, good. It wasn't for nothing that I went there in person. He'll be in for a world of trouble now."
The Great Qian Dynasty was embroiled in internal strife, while the Northern Frontier King steadily developed and accumulated strength. It was a case of one side gaining at the expense of the other. When the time was right, he would strike and send the Great Qian royal family to their doom.
Liu Longyue said in a deep voice, "The Great Qian territory is vast. If we want to decide the fate of the world in one battle, we need a massive amount of logistical support. The Northern Frontier cannot do that at present."
Yan Qing said, "Given His Majesty's personality, once he makes a move, he will sweep across the world, giving the Great Qian no time to breathe. So we can only wait. Of course, we must also guard against the Northern Wu and Hu Ma colluding. Now that the Great Qian is in turmoil, if the new emperor recalls the troops stationed in the northeast, they may very well break through the passes and march south."
Liu Longyue was from Beiwu, so it was inconvenient for her to express her opinion.
Chen Futu raised an eyebrow at her. "What, still not giving up? Do you really want to collude with the Hu people to invade the Central Plains? Don't blame me for not reminding you, if the new emperor recalls the troops stationed at the northeastern passes, that will be my opportunity. I will send troops to take over all the defenses along the northern frontier."
Liu Longyue raised her watery eyes and said with some righteous indignation, "Your Majesty knows that the North is bitterly cold, why not give my people a way to survive?"
"Remember your place. You are now my queen, not some worthless princess."
"I dare not forget my status, but as a noble of the Northern Martial Kingdom, it is my duty to fight for a chance of survival for my people."
As Liu Longyue spoke, she looked out the window toward the distant north. This winter might be very cold, and she wondered how Beiwu would get through it.
"Report to the King—"
A scout from the Jingyue Army suddenly arrived, and Chen Futu asked, "What is it?"
"Five miles ahead, we have spotted the Daqian army, which is suppressing a rebellion."
"Rebellion?"
"The new emperor has ordered Sun Chengzong to oversee military affairs in the Beixing Mountains. He is conscripting people to establish important towns to prevent our northern border from taking the opportunity to invade. The people are resisting the forced labor, and the uprising along the Beixing Mountains is showing signs of spreading like wildfire."
"Order Qin Liangyu to have the southern garrison set up beacon towers on the southern front, centered on Longcheng, to monitor Sun Chengzong's movements. Also, send people into the northern mountains to spread the word of our benevolence and righteousness in the north and to gather more people."
After the scouts left, Chen Futu summoned An Jingsi and said, "You lead the Jingyue Army ahead to clear the way and disperse the government troops along the way."
"I'll take care of it right away."
An Jingsi loved fighting the most. He hadn't had enough of killing in the capital last time, so this time he was going to have a good time. He then led the Jingyue Army away, and they charged north like a pack of wolves, howling.