The commander of Hezhou told Xueyan that since the Liang Kingdom came to a mysterious mage, he has been recruiting troops and conquering cities and lands for several years, and invading large areas of mountains and rivers in neighboring countries. The mysterious mage is good at magic and cannot be regarded as sharp. The neighboring countries are retreating step by step. In order to avoid war, they can only surrender to his dark rule. Now only Ji Kingdom is still resisting tenaciously.

All of this was her fault. Xueyan felt very guilty. She stood on the city tower for a long time, silent. If it weren't for her fault, how could this catastrophe happen in the world? Xueyan turned around and looked around the city tower. All the soldiers guarding the city were dejected. Years of war had already exhausted them.

How can this continue? Xueyan walked to the highest point of the city tower and shouted. "Soldiers of Ji Country, listen to me!"

The soldiers guarding the city heard Xueyan's shout and looked at her one after another.

"Like us, the Liang Kingdom has also experienced years of wars. It has scarce resources and turmoil among the people. They are the same difficulties as us. We are equally strong. They are invaders. We must work together to protect our homeland. We must end this war and return the warm and stable life to our families!" The soldiers around were looking at Xueyan intently. Xueyan paused and continued to shout. "How many times have you experienced life-threatening and still able to stand on the Hezhou city tower to defend it, which shows that you are the most heroic warriors in Ji Kingdom!"

The soldiers stood up one after another, and Xueyan continued, "There is no way out! As long as we are still alive, we cannot kill the enemy without going into battle and lose the courage first!"

Xueyan looked around and asked loudly: "The Liang Kingdom outside the city is a group of enemy enemies. They burned, killed, looted, and did everything evil. Can we hand over our hometown and let our relatives be slaughtered?"

"No!" The soldiers guarding the city were infected by Xue Yan's momentum and responded loudly.

Xueyan continued to inspire. "As long as we still have the strength and our weapons are sharp enough, we can protect the great mountains and rivers of our country. We must defend our homes to the death, right?"

"Yes!" The soldiers guarding the city gathered here one after another. "Defend Ji Country to the death and defend Ji Country to the death!"

"Believe me, you are the pride of Ji Guo. We will write a new legend for our country!" Xueyan pulled out the Soxue Sword on her waist and raised it to the sky, shouting. "Defend our home to the death, Ji Guo will be forever!"

"Long live Ji Guo, long live Ji Guo..." The soldiers also raised their weapons and shouted in unison. Xue Yan's words inspired the soldiers' fighting spirit. They all believed that this woman who was as beautiful as a fairy and had strange magic could help them get out of the predicament.

Xueyan looked at the passionate soldiers and breathed a sigh of relief. She was like a glimmer of hope, injecting the power of struggle to survive into this dead city, but the reality was still very serious and not optimistic. Xueyan was guarding the city tower and did not dare to relax for a moment.

It was night, and the Liang Kingdom was still motionless. The tranquility before the storm came was like a time bomb, making everyone in Ji Kingdom anxious. Everyone looked at the direction of Liang Kingdom with a serious expression, with worry in their eyes.

It was already dark, and Xueyan wanted to go out of the city to find A Qing while the night was dark. Only she could lead these soldiers to defend Hezhou City. Xueyan and the commander of Hezhou said goodbye and told him to hold on until A Qing comes back.

The night was quiet, and a figure in white flashed into the dark night.

"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Xueyan had just jumped down the city tower and had not walked far before she stopped her voice. Xueyan couldn't help but hesitate. It was Yang Liu.

Xueyan turned around. "Liu'er."

"Don't call me that, I said, I'm no longer the incompetent Yang Liu!" Yang Liu shouted sternly, with anger slightly on her face.

"Liu'er, wake up quickly! Have you really forgotten the happy time we were together in the past? Didn't Lu Jiu really want to save you... or did you have been controlled by the evil soul?" Xueyan said anxiously. "You still have your own consciousness, right? Look at me, see who I am!"

"Who are you? You are the hateful snow demon who killed me innocently!" Yang Liu interrupted Xueyan's words. "At least Lu Jiu won't kill me!"

"Liu'er, it's my fault for your death, but you can't continue like this. If you harm innocent people like this, you will fall into the devil's way and be punished by heaven and earth!" Xueyan walked towards her slowly and advised with great sincerity, wanting Yang Liu to wake up. "Liu'er, wake up, think about you, gentle and kind, and have no dispute with the world..."

"Shut up, I don't want to listen!" Yang Liu covered her ears and shook her head desperately. "Put your big truths, I don't want to listen!"

"Liu'er." Xueyan walked up to her, reached out to call her softly. "We are good sisters, have you forgotten?"

Yang Liu lowered her head, looking helpless. The moonlight stretched the figures of the two people very long, and it was quiet everywhere, just like the quiet night on Xukun Cliff. Yang Liu seemed to be touched. Xueyan approached her without warning, trying to recall her former good sisters.

Suddenly, Yang Liu's body trembled, raised her head and stared at Xueyan with resentment, suddenly waved her sleeves, and a firefly green light flew towards Xueyan. Xueyan jumped into the air, just avoiding Yang Liu's magic and landed on the open space behind.

"Xueyan, you don't have to pretend to be hypocritical. Even if you apologize for death now, you will not be able to exchange for our former feelings!" Yang Liu said fiercely. "I really want to cut you into pieces to vent my hatred."

"Liu'er... do you hate me so much?" Yang Liu's words deeply hurt Xueyan's heart. He knew that this willow tree demon with a drastic change was not the real Yang Liu, but why did his heart still hurt so much?

It turns out that the most terrifying thing in the world is not death, but the angry gaze of the person closest to him.

"Ha... it's not just hating you." Yang Liu sneered. "I wish I could tear you into pieces!"

"Liu'er, no matter how you hate me, it's all a matter between you and me. Now don't help the evildoer anymore. If you continue like this, you will be punished by God." Xueyan persuaded her. She knew that Yang Liu had lost her mind, but she really couldn't bear to see her like this.

"Don't worry about my business!" Yang Liu said angrily, turning around and leaving.

Xueyan chased after him. "You must know where Lu Jiu is, I want to see him."

"Ha... Then don't you care about the people in Hezhou City?" Yang Liu sneered, with a cruel smile, and Xueyan couldn't help but chill.

"Xueyan, those useless feelings will always be your weakness. Sooner or later, you will die because of your inability to let go!" Yang Liu turned around and left on his own.

Xueyan didn't care about chasing Yang Liu anymore and hurried to Hezhou City. Yang Liu and the others knew Xueyan's whereabouts, which showed that Hezhou City must be in crisis. There were not many defenders there, so they might not last long.

Xueyan accelerated her pace and had already heard the shouts of killing. As we got closer, the sound of soldiers colliding one after another. Liang's army was indeed siegeing the city. Xueyan quickly flew over and accidentally glanced at a familiar figure. He danced his sword hard in the sword light and sword shadows. Xueyan pulled out the Soul Snow Sword, gathered his spiritual power and swung it into the sky. With a move of "Ao Xue Ling Frost", the coldness of the sky swept across the earth, as if winter had entered in an instant. The sudden coldness forced the soldiers to shivered. After the strong wind, Xueyan fell beside A Qing.

"Xueyan--" When she saw Xueyan falling from the sky, her eyes were a little surprised and called her in surprise.

Xueyan nodded and squeezed out a smile. "I'm here, Ah Qing."

Xueyan had stopped, and the ice and snow spirit gradually faded away. The soldiers all came back from the cold. How could this early spring season suddenly become so cold? The soldiers of Liang Kingdom looked at each other and saw that it was the woman in white who was on the city tower during the day. The soldiers were a little frightened and did not dare to go forward and be arrogant. They all retreated, waiting for the general's order.

The general of Liang State jumped off his horse. It was the general who promised to withdraw during the day. At this time, he was not afraid. Was he prepared for it?

"Witch, is it you again?" The general walked out of the team and stood in front of Xue Yan, with a little murderous intent in his eyes.

"Tell them to retreat, otherwise I'm not polite." Xueyan raised the sword in her hand, pointed it straight at him, and threatened him sternly.

"What tricks do you want to play again this time?" The general looked at Xueyan and smiled ferociously without fear. Could it be that he had seen through the fact that Xueyan dared not hurt others, or did he already know how to deal with Xueyan?

Xueyan was a little surprised by his changes. During the day, he could just get him back with just one arrow. Now he dared to provoke in front of her. It must be someone behind him. "What, do you have reinforcements? Or is Lu Jiu coming in person?"

"A small lonely city is within reach, do you still have to wait for reinforcements?" Liang's general sneered. "It seems that you are the amulet of Hezhou City. If you destroy you, my army can break through Hezhou and take you directly to the capital of Jiguo!"

"You are not very capable, but your ambition is quite good!" Xueyan said angrily. "With my Hezhou army here, I will never let you step into my country of Ji!"

The general of Liang State sneered and threw a light yellow spell out from his sleeve. "Then let you see if I have this ability!"

Xueyan was startled and quickly retreated. The talisman gradually shone and headed straight for Xueyan, surrounding Xueyan formed a ring to trap her. Xueyan was a little panicked. This talisman was refined by immortal arts. There were so many people here. It flew into the air and headed straight for Xueyan. It must have been prepared by Lu Jiu for Xueyan. The more Xueyan struggled, the tighter the talisman lock, and it was almost impossible to breathe. Seeing Xueyan's helplessness, the general shouted proudly. "Listen to my order and attack the city! Let my Liang Kingdom flag be inserted on the tower of your Hezhou City tonight!"

"Don't think about it!" Xueyan said angrily, but she was helpless.

The two armies were still fighting fiercely. Seeing that Xue Yan was trapped and became much more bold, a group of soldiers from Liang State surrounded him with swords. Xue Yan twisted his body with difficulty. The talisman was too tight to break free. The swords fell down, and Xue Yan couldn't even stretch out his hand. A figure blocked in front of Xue Yan and stopped the falling sword. A Qing danced his sword hard, repelled a group of soldiers, and walked towards the city wall with Xue Yan.

"You go back to the city first, I'll deal with them." Ah Qing stopped several soldiers from Liang State and protected Xueyan who was unable to move all the way.

"No!" Xueyan refused immediately. "If the city gate was opened, they would inevitably break into the gate. There are still people in the city now, and there are not many defenders in the city. We cannot take this risk."

Seeing the sporadic Hezhou troops under the city still resisting, Xueyan understood that they would not last long.

"Then you stand and don't move, I will protect you." Ah Qing did not look back, but his eyes were still firm.

"Protect her? This witch is about to become a useless person. It is useless to you Hezhou!" The general of Liang State laughed proudly as he saw the evil plan succeed.

The situation became more and more urgent, and fine beads of sweat oozed out of Xueyan's forehead, and gradually felt the power on her body was passing, but it seemed that it did not decrease.

Is it related to the talisman? She felt that she was getting weaker and weaker, her vision began to blur, and her feet were a little unstable. The talisman was absorbing her power to continuously imprison her. Xueyan struggled for a while, which was even more important than before.

"He was right, I feel very bad now." Xueyan whispered in Ah Qing's ear. "I'm afraid it will drag you down this time."

"Nothing is a drag, I won't leave you alone!" Ah Qing turned around and held Xueyan, resisted the attack with one hand, protecting Xueyan from harm.

Suddenly, a sword slashed through A Qing's arm, and the blood soon penetrated. A Qing didn't care and resisted it without slacking off. It was obvious that Xueyan was helpless, and A Qing was isolated and helpless. The general of Liang State became even more arrogant. He ordered loudly. "Catch them two, I want to live!"

Seeing that they were trapped beasts, the soldiers of Liang State were fearless. They surrounded them one after another and wanted to capture them. The soldiers of Liang State gathered more and more, and it can be seen that Ah Qing's defense was already very difficult.

"I have a lot of reward for anyone who can capture them alive!" The general of Liang State was still adding chips, watching the game gloatingly.

"You go back to the city quickly. If this continues, you will be caught!" Xueyan tried to break free from her hand and said sternly.

Without Xueyan, Ah Qing could easily escape, and she could leave here by rushing up to the city tower with light skills.

"You go quickly, don't worry about me!" Xueyan said loudly.

"Impossible! My Hezhou army is so good that I can leave my companions and live a life of silence!" Xueyan felt that Ah Qing held her hand tighter, as if she was afraid that Xueyan would push her away.

"If this continues, we will both be killed!" Xueyan struggled. "Their target is me. You should go back to the city quickly. Only when you are alive can you have hope."

"Since that's the case, I'll fight with them today!" A Qing glanced at Xueyan, raised the knife in his hand into the air, and shouted. "Hezhou Army obeyed the order, today we will fight the enemy to the end, and we will never let the enemy enemy of Liang step into our Hezhou City!"

The defending troops on the city tower had long been unable to hold on. Now that they have received Ah Qing's order, they all rushed out to fight to the death with the enemy.

"Fight with the enemy to the end!" As soon as the gate of Hezhou opened, the remaining defenders of Hezhou rushed out, and the crowd was excited. The general of Liang State was shocked and his face disappeared.

When the two armies fought, Ah Qing always protected Xueyan from being hurt.

Without the threat from the enemy, Xueyan concentrated her mind, held her breath and threw the Poxue Sword into the air, and secretly twisted the spiritual technique.

The Poxue Sword drew a graceful circle in the air. The sharp sword light in the night sky illuminated the entire Hezhou City. People raised their hands to block the dazzling light. With a loud bang, the light poured out and broke the formation that locked Xueyan. Xueyan continued to twist the spiritual technique. The formation was broken, but the light did not disappear, and turned into a silver-white dragon. It hovered over Hezhou City, with snowflakes spreading, and its momentum was intimidating. The soldiers of Liang State were shocked by this scene. The Hezhou army raised swords to the sky and shouted in unison. The momentum of the Liang army thought that Hezhou City was blessed by the real dragon, and they threw away their armor and fled in panic.

Seeing that the Liang army had retreated, Xueyan took back the Poxue Sword, pointed the tip of the sword, and breathed slightly. Using spiritual techniques to create illusions is really exhausting spiritual power.

"Xueyan, are you okay?" A Qing walked over and asked softly.

"I'm fine." Xueyan shook her head, pulled her arm, and tore off the veil to bandage her wound. "I just asked you to leave, why didn't you go? Look, you're all injured."

"What are you saying? How could I leave you alone?" A Qing smiled foolishly. "Even if I die, I can't let you die!"

"But Hezhou needs you, and the people here need you!" Xueyan said seriously. "As the commander of a city, how can you regard your life as a joke!"

"I have put the people of He Country into war. You must be very disappointed, right?" A Qing put away his smile and said in dismay.

"It's not your fault. All the surrounding countries have been lost. It's good that you didn't let Hezhou City fall." Xueyan sighed inwardly. Lu Jiu was following the Holy Spirit Taoist mount for thousands of years and practicing immortal techniques from his master for thousands of years. Even Xueyan was not sure of subduing him. Moreover, A Qing is still an ordinary person with naked eyes. Now that Hezhou has not fallen, she has obviously tried her best.

"Really?" A Qing's eyes were a little confused.

Xueyan squeezed out a faint smile. "Really, the enemy is in front of you. Don't say these discouraging words. We must firmly believe in resisting the invasion of Liang State together."

"Okay." A Qing nodded violently, full of confidence.

Xueyan's arrival brought vitality to Hezhou. The people of Hezhou City often gathered together and talked about the flying snow dragon I saw that night. They all said that the real dragon protected Hezhou City, and that Emperor Ji Xian was the true emperor. Liang State could not defeat Ji State. One transmission of ten, ten transmission of hundreds, and the whole country of Ji State had confidence.

Only Xueyan knew that it was a phantom formed by Xueyan using the ice and snow spirit technique. It was a huge momentum but it had no lethality. It was just to scare those ordinary soldiers. If they had a head-on confrontation with Lu Jiu and their strength was comparable, these tricks would not be hidden from him, and things would not be that simple at that time.

"It's so late, I haven't had a rest yet." As soon as Xueyan walked into the military camp, A Qing put down the strategic map in her hand and asked softly.

"Aren't you the same? How do you prepare for tomorrow's battle?" Xueyan put the brewed tea on the table.
To be continued...