Zisui Zhi Chen

Chapters 23 - 33

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☆ 23 Arrow Wind

Xin Yi's heart was overwhelmed by the touch of Bai Jiu's lips, so he turned around and snuggled into Bai Jiu's arms, his face wet and hot. Bai Jiu's fingertips slid on his temples and smiled, "Why don't you talk?"

Ji Baiyue has come to Dalan. Xin Yi thought, "I'm afraid Lijin is unstable."

"That's his problem." Bai Jiu lifted a strand of his hair and played with it between his fingers. "Lijin has more than 70,000 soldiers, Shangjin has only 80,000, and he also has Xin Jing's old subordinates in Lijin. Logically, the upper and lower Jins cannot match him. But he not only let Shangjin take the lead, but also let himself retreat to save face. Even if someone is playing tricks behind his back, he is also to blame."

"I haven't known about Sanjin for a long time, and many people can't remember it clearly." Xin Yi frowned slightly, "But Shangjin is indeed not easy to deal with."

"Then don't fight him." Bai Jiu said slowly, "If you are still in Bei Yang and have Lijin in your hands, how do you plan to deal with Shangjin?" "We should manage step by step and take back the scattered military power." Xin Yi thought for a while, "We should alienate the enemy clan of Shangjin and change the ambition of Xiajin."

"Little Prince." Bai Jiu's lips curled up, and he lowered his head to touch his temples as if to reward him, saying, "If this problem was in my hands, I would not do it this way. Bei Yang was divided into Sanjin for the convenience of managing the vast territory, rather than the fiefdom planned as a Prince or Marquis. Sanjin is, after all, just a local Prefecture under the Prince Yan Mansion. If someone forgets his duty after doing it for a long time, it is time for someone else to sound the alarm. The Prince Yan Mansion has never been ruined. Even if the Prince Yan died heroically and the three sons passed away, there is still a legitimate Prince alive." 

Bai Jiu raised Xin Yi's face with his fingers. His narrow eyes were deep and vast, unfathomable. He said, "You are the Prince of Yan. No matter when or where, you are the Prince of Yan. As long as you are still here, the Yan Prince is alive and Bei Yang has to obey. You don't need to manage every step. Only you have the final say in Bei Yang's decision-making and life and death. The Prince Yan Mansion has never been ashamed of Sanjin, but if they are two-faced first."

The atmosphere became tense, and a dangerous look appeared between Bai Jiu's brows. "Just kill him with a knife to prevent future troubles." Xin Yi's eyes widened slightly.

Bai Jiu's kiss had already landed on the corner of his lips. The man's eyes narrowed, and his beauty was so strong that it made Xin Yi's fingertips tremble. He suddenly turned Xin Yi over and pressed him down, supporting him on top and laughed, "Are you scared?"

Xin Yi suddenly raised his fist to cover his nose, his face flushed. No, he dared not look directly at such a man. Bai Jiu leaned down and kissed the other side of his fist, and looked at him. He just shook his head quickly to prove that he was not afraid at all. "That's it. Do whatever you want." Bai Jiu slowly kissed the tip of his nose, ruffled his slightly damp hair, and whispered, "Now you have someone to support you."

Xin Yi's nose felt sore. He put his arms around Bai Jiu's neck and Bai Jiu kissed him on the lips as he wished.

Back then, the names of Dragon Colt and Phoenix Cub were all over Dalan. Xin Jing, Phoenix Cub of Bei Yang, and Bai T, Dragon Colt of Nansui, were actually two disciples of Master Baishi. However, Dragon Colt Bai T was very different from Xin Jing. Although they were famous in both north and south, few people had the chance to meet each other. Only Xin Jing studied in Nansui Mountain for many years and had a deep friendship with this senior brother. Unfortunately, after Xin Jing died , Bai T also passed away. Master Baishi was seriously injured and since then, he has no disciples. Sooner after he died on his bed.