You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?

The city outside is in ruins.

The ground is plowed, and even the official road paved in front of the city gate has been completely destroyed, with trenches and mounds dug up leading to the base of the city wall from all directions.

It is obvious that some demons skilled in digging are attempting to destroy the city wall.

And at the base of the city wall, there is a faint smell of rotting flesh and blood.

As for the city wall.

It is covered with terrifying dents, and it is unknown how many powerful beasts have attacked the city.

Even the arrow towers standing everywhere are full of scorch marks, and the originally black bricks have been charred black.

Just imagining it.

Ying Wuji feels as if he is in the midst of an apocalyptic siege.

These demons are really too arrogant.

He finally understands why Mi Xingli was so anxious and couldn't sleep for a long time before.

Damn, the tower has been pushed like this.

It would be embarrassing to brush against the wild!

What's miraculous is that this little girl's emotions have actually stabilized.

She can even calm down and comprehend the spirit technique.

He can't help but admire her strong heart.

Just as Ying Wuji is thinking this, he suddenly hears a familiar voice behind him.

"Ying Wuji!"

As soon as the voice falls, he feels two soft and elastic things against his back.

Then, his body is tightly embraced by a pair of arms.

Ying Wuji: "......"

It seems that Mi Xiaoniu not only has a strong heart.

The chest that protects her heart is also incredibly strong.

It's summer now, and the clothes are not thick, so he can clearly feel the warm touch.

The tide of Chu Kingdom even gives a sense of warmth and humidity.

Ying Wuji can't help but tense up: "Miss, please behave yourself. The soldiers of Chu Kingdom are all on the city wall, and they are watching!"

As he speaks.

He looks to both sides.

The rows of Chu Kingdom soldiers immediately stand straight, not looking away.

Mi Xingli then loosens her arms, but she quickly steps around to the front and embraces him even tighter.

Ying Wuji: "......"

This figure.

He is starting to feel a sense of reverence.

Mi Xingli smiles ambiguously: "Are you suggesting that if they don't watch, I can do whatever I want to you?"

Ying Wuji: "Isn't that right?"

Mi Xingli snorts, her cheeks turning red, but even redder than her cheeks are her eye sockets.

She quickly releases her arms, looks down at the city below, and after a while, she calms down and turns to look at his profile: "I didn't expect you, this little rascal, to be quite capable. You managed to escape from the killing array set by King Li?"

Ying Wuji sneers, isn't it because the old man let him off?

He is now in a pseudo-saint state and is very clear about the power of his spirit technique. If he completely tears his face, he is confident that he can escape, but it will definitely end in mutual destruction, and the Bai family cannot remain intact.

But this matter, apart from himself and the Zhao family, cannot be known to anyone.

He grins: "Of course, I am a genius!"

Seeing his unusual smile, Mi Xingli also understands that no matter what the outcome is, the estrangement between father-in-law and son-in-law is a big blow to Ying Wuji.

She raises her eyebrows and smiles: "Then forget about Li Kingdom, come to our Chu Kingdom! I have already discussed with my father, as long as you come to Chu Kingdom, you will immediately be appointed as a high official, and everything else can be discussed. Stay here!"

As she speaks.

Her hand has gently covered Ying Wuji's hand.

Although there has been physical contact before, this time the intention to keep him is too obvious. Both Ying Wuji and Mi Xingli are well aware of it.

With this attitude, how can they be indifferent when their skin touches?

She even feels a tingling sensation in her fingertips touching Ying Wuji's hand, and her heartbeat quickens involuntarily.

Ying Wuji purses his lips. Indeed, Chu Kingdom also needs a force to balance the three families of Qu Jingzhao. This is top-notch dirty work.

He opens his mouth, about to say something.

Then, a voice comes from behind again.

"Miss wants to keep Ying Xiaoxiong's heart, which is good, but what can Miss use to keep Ying Xiaoxiong?"

The two turn around to see.

Ji Tong still has a warm and gentle smile.

He still has the appearance of a refined and handsome middle-aged man.

But this appearance is really annoying.

Mi Xingli's eyes darken. What can she use to keep Ying Wuji?

Of course, she can use her heart to keep him!

But after seeing Ji Tong, she instantly understands many things that she couldn't understand before.

How is Ji Tong so familiar with Ying Wuji?

And their two families came from the same direction, one after the other.

The rapid deterioration of the relationship between father-in-law and son-in-law is likely related to the current Ji Tong...

She suddenly feels a little uneasy. With Ji Tong interfering, it will probably be at least ten times more difficult for Chu Kingdom to keep Ying Wuji.

She frowns slightly, then smiles: "Who do I think it is? It turns out to be the Marquis of the same rank. I remember that during the Nine Provinces Sacrifice, you did not say that you would participate in the battle against the demons."The words were quite aggressive, after all, Zhou Tianzi had demoted the King of the Same Rank to a Marquis, which was a public announcement.

Ji Tong, however, was not angry at all: "The human and demon races have always been at odds. Now that there is a demon crisis in the Kingdom of Chu, all the ambitious people in the world should rise up to help. Whether I am a Marquis now or just a commoner, I should still stand up for justice. What does the Lady think?"

Mi Xingli smiled and clasped her hands: "The Marquis of the Same Rank has such a broad-mindedness, which truly makes this lady admire. In times of danger, the Marquis of the Same Rank can lend a helping hand. This lady thanks you for that. However, the Kingdom of Chu is a great nation. Whether or not Ying Xiong can stay, it is really not something the Marquis of the Same Rank can predict accurately!"

"The love for talent is inherent in all people. The Lady is a heroine among women, and her admiration for talented ministers and generals is deeply understood by this Marquis."

Ji Tong smiled lightly and then changed the subject: "But good birds choose their trees to nest in. Now that the Kingdom of Chu is in the midst of a demon crisis, the decline of national strength is an inevitable trend. Qu Jingzhao's three families are powerful, and even the royal power is being restricted at every turn. The whole of Chu is like a quagmire, so why should we let a talent like Ying Xiong be submerged?"

Mi Xingli was anxious: "You..."

Although she was angry, she really didn't know how to refute Ji Tong.

Because everything he said was true. The demon crisis had lasted for more than a year, and in the beginning, the demon nests were relatively restrained, but it still cost the royal family a lot of money.

Later, it was a real siege, which left the entire Kingdom of Chu in a state of chaos, costing a lot of money and manpower.

Now, not only was there internal unrest in the army, but even the national treasury was under pressure. In the short term, there was still no danger, but in the future, if other countries attacked Chu, the military expenses would definitely be stretched.

And in this battle...