Chapter 141: Sir, the rain is so heavy.

[ You have accomplished an incredible feat ]

[ You have conquered a province, becoming the nominal Dominator of Xuanqi Province ]

[ The people who follow you are cheering with joy ]

[ The young girl feels happy for you ]

[ But you only smile, not taking it to heart ]

[ For you, the biggest change is that your office location has moved from the original Pingshui County to the provincial capital of Xuanqi Province ]

[ At the same time, your feat of carving out a province has turned the Thirteen Provinces of Daqian into twelve ]

[ The civil and military officials in the Imperial Capital are shocked and furious, and the rebel armies in the other twelve provinces are dumbfounded; for a time, your name has spread throughout Daqian ]

[ Whether it is the high and mighty powerful ]

[ Or the lowly, mud-like commoners ]

[ All know of your existence ]

[ You know well that you and the current Qiuhuo Army are no match for Daqian, so you actively spread the original version of the Fools Art, making it reach every region of Daqian ]

[ Simulation Year 11, you are 26 years old, Wu Yingxue is 20 years old ]

[ Your plan is very successful; with the widespread dissemination of the Fools Art, the level of resistance across Daqian has become unprecedentedly intense ]

[ There are priorities in all things ]

[ Obviously, for the Emperor of Daqian, compared to suppressing the border-adjacent Xuanqi Province, he prioritizes suppressing the internal provinces ]

[ The Daqian army that was originally marching to crusade against you suddenly turned around to attack other rebel armies ]

[ This gives you and the Qiuhuo Army more time to develop ]

"Sir, what should we do next?"

"Keep fighting. The spark has already been lit; now is the time for it to start a prairie fire."

"A prairie fire? Hehe, I like that."

No need to hesitate.

No need to overthink.

The current Qiuhuo Army has long since run out of retreats.

Even the impulsive young girl can see that only through continuous, ceaseless fighting can people truly survive.

If one slows down even a little, or rests for a moment.

That fatal death will strangle everyone.

Either die in silence or erupt in a roar; in this regard, those who follow Xu Xi choose the latter.

[ In the same year, after the autumn harvest, you led the Qiuhuo Army, whose strength had greatly increased, on an expedition to Jiangdao Province, which has a rich waterway system ]

[ As time passes, the advantages of the Fools Art continue to manifest ]

[ No need for deliberate cultivation ]

[ No need for Innate aptitude or Comprehension Ability ]

[ Although the Qiuhuo Army is still considered "unranked" in the eyes of the officials, a group of ridiculous bumpkins ]

[ But these so-called starving refugees are no longer inferior to ordinary Martial Artists in strength, and the flames in their eyes are even more scorching ]

[ They no longer pray for the protection of Heaven, but seek survival for themselves and for others ]

[ As the Qiuhuo Army strides majestically into Jiangdao Province ]

[ Your name is once again spread among the civil and military officials ]

[ Be it astonishment, shock, or anger ]

[ The Emperor and officials of Daqian truly cannot understand why you are so bold, not satisfied after occupying one province, but setting your sights on the more prosperous Jiangdao Province ]

"It must be for power!"

"It must be for money!"

"Wolfish ambition, it must be for His Majesty's throne!"

In the Imperial Capital's court.

The civil and military officials curse loudly, spittle flying.

But even so, no one agrees to prioritize sending troops to attack the Qiuhuo Army.

The Qiuhuo Army is too far away, and mostly in the remote Xuanqi Province; by comparison, some rebellions are already close to the Imperial Capital.

The twelve provinces of Daqian.

That so-called Grand Master Xu only has one province.

The advantage is with us!

"Wait until the imperial court has completely suppressed the other rebellions, then it won't be too late to slowly deal with this Grand Master Xu," the civil and military officials all think this way in the court.

[ Simulation Year 12, you are 27 years old, Wu Yingxue is 21 years old ]

[ The Qiuhuo Army you lead is like a hot knife through butter, breaking through the passes and provincial walls of Jiangdao Province one after another, striking directly to capture the provincial capital ]

[ After the decisive battle, a heavy rain suddenly fell ]

[ The rain curtain is heavy, drenching you, the young girl, and the countless commoners behind you ]

Pitter-patter—

Pitter-patter—

The rain pours down like a waterfall, with the gale acting as an accomplice.

The wind and rain combine to turn into the wrath of a Heavenly God.

The rapidly falling rain, upon striking the ground and human bodies, bursts into striking splashes, dense and numerous, as if venting some nameless rage.

Wu Yingxue lies on her back, quickly drenched by the rain, water streaming all over her body.

Xu Xi pulls her up from the ground.

Casually casting a Protective Aura to block the slanting rain outside for her.

"Sir, the rain is so heavy today."

The young girl lies on Xu Xi's back, quiet and still, hugging Xu Xi's neck.

With curious eyes, she gazes at the increasingly torrential rain outside the Protective Aura shield.

"Sir, I'm so tired…"

Perhaps the pitter-patter of the heavy rain is too hypnotic.

Or perhaps she is exhausted from the battle.

Before Xu Xi can answer, the young girl on his back has fallen into a deep sleep, her head resting on Xu Xi's shoulder, emitting soft snores.

"You've worked hard," in the pouring rain, the man whispers his thanks to the sleeping girl.

The Innate combat power of the Qiuhuo Army is limited.

Far from being as well-endowed as Daqian.

In every battle, Wu Yingxue gives her all; that weariness from gritting her teeth and practicing Persistence, Xu Xi has always seen.

[ Simulation Year 13, you are 28 years old, Wu Yingxue is 22 years old ]

[ The power of the Qiuhuo Army expands again, from the original Xuanqi Province to include Jiangdao Province ]

[ Relying on the network of waterways that crisscross Jiangdao Province ]

[ You spread the Fools Art even faster ]

[ Gradually, the Fools Art spreads throughout Daqian, forming a trend in the true sense, a roaring wave that even you find heart-stopping when you see it ]

[ In the same year, Wu Yingxue steps into the Xiantian Second Realm; the Cultivation Technique you created specifically for her seems to have astonishingly good results ]

[ Under your guidance, the young girl quickly masters the Qi and blood within the inner world ]

[ That is a world that is burning fiercely, yet full of vibrant vitality ]

[ Good news arrives one after another; in the second month after the young girl's Breakthrough, you receive another piece of news: Little Mr. A Niu has successfully advanced to Innate ]

[ You are in a daze for a long time, then you laugh out loud ]

[ "Congratulations, A-Niu." ]

[ You say to the honest man, encouraging him to keep up the good work; he scratches his head with a silly smile, just feeling that it's good as long as he can help you ]

[ Simulation Year 14, you are 29 years old, Wu Yingxue is 23 years old ]

[ You successfully step into the Xiantian Third Realm, achieving the status of a Martial Artist who sees the gods ]

[ The order of Daqian seems to have completely collapsed ]

[ You lead the Qiuhuo Army to capture two more provinces in succession, and your territory becomes extremely vast ]

[ For some reason, the legendary Human Immortal who killed Prince Dingyuan never appeared before you, and even the Emperor of Daqian has not truly taken any measures ]

[ You have a strange sense of déjà vu; the Emperor of Daqian is indulging you in conquering Daqian, as if he does not care about the existence of you and the Qiuhuo Army at all ]