I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 422 Trouble
On the cold river, the towering warships crawled forward like giant beasts, and the white waves they raised along the way hit the banks on both sides one after another.

Unlike when we came here, except for a few scattered fishing boats on the river, the whole journey was unobstructed.

Liu Nineteen walked out of the cabin. She looked around and saw that there was no one she was looking for on the deck, so she raised her head.

When she saw Liu Qi sitting cross-legged on the mast, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up.

call!
Liu Nineteen jumped up and came to the top of the mast. Facing the biting cold wind that kept blowing in his face, Liu Nineteen squinted his eyes and looked at Liu Qi who was closing his eyes and not moving at all.

She saw that Liu Qi was as steady as a rock, and even his hair did not move at all in the howling gale, as if there was an invisible barrier on his body that isolated the gale from the outside.

Just as Liu Nineteen showed surprise, Liu Qi slowly opened her eyes. She raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Liu Nineteen, then asked calmly, "What's the matter?"

Liu Nineteen's expression froze when he heard this, and then he replied, "Fang Weixian asked me to ask you, do you want to deal with those tails along the coast?"

When mentioning Fang Weixian, Liu Shijiu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth downwards, and he didn't hide the disgust on his face at all.

"Let him handle it." Liu Qi asked casually, then closed his eyes again.

An invisible aura constantly flowed around her body, blocking out the biting cold wind on the river while also isolating the vital energy of heaven and earth that was stirring around her.

As his cultivation continued to improve, Liu Qi felt that the Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth was rejecting him more and more.

Sometimes, Liu Qi would simply circulate his internal Qi and actually cause unusual movements in the surrounding environment.

At the same time, she found it becoming difficult to absorb Yuan Qi from heaven and earth.

Could it be that the Heaven has already recognized my identity as a time traveler, and that is why it is rejecting me?
In this way, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage in the competition for the Nine Cauldrons?

Seeing that Liu Qi was so focused on his cultivation that he had no time to care about her, Liu Nineteen snorted angrily, then turned around and floated down, landing on the deck.

He happened to run into Yue Qingyao who had just walked out of the cabin.

Yue Qingyao smiled at Liu Shijiu as a greeting, then raised her head to look at Liu Qi on the mast.

Unlike Liu Nineteen, Yue Qingyao clearly saw the aura flowing around Liu Qi.

However, when she saw that there was an obvious disconnect between Liu Qi's aura and the surrounding environment, the smile on her face gradually faded, and a hint of concentration appeared in her eyes.

At noon, the aroma of food wafted from the cabin.

Fang Weixian, who had already inspected the warship, came to the cabin wearing thick armor. He glanced at the people eating and found that Liu Qi was not among them, so he ordered the guard beside him: "Go and call Miss Liu Qi to come for dinner."

"no need."

Without waiting for the guard to respond, Liu Shijiu, who was eating, replied loudly, "Liu Qi is not on the boat now."

Not on board?

Fang Weixian frowned and couldn't help but look back outside the cabin.

"Whoohoo-"

The sound of the wind outside was like the howling of ghosts and wolves, and the knife-like cold wind kept pouring in through the cabin door.

Fang Weixian calmed himself down, turned around, walked to the seat reserved for him without saying a word, sat down, and then began to eat in silence.

Liu Shijiu was a little uncomfortable seeing Fang Weixian so silent, but she just looked at Fang Weixian suspiciously and then concentrated on eating.

"General Fang." Yue Qingyao spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere in the cabin. "Master Fu has ordered you to recapture Li'an City, which was captured by the Tianxiang Sect, within one month. What are your plans?"

Fang Weixian replied in a deep voice: "One month is indeed a bit tight. Even if the army stationed in Jiangbei receives the order to march out immediately, it will take at least 20 days to reach the city of Li'an."

Yue Qingyao nodded in agreement: "Now, apart from the border troops guarding the northern border, the only troops that the entire Da Qi can mobilize are the heavy troops stationed in Jiangbei. There is almost no defense near the capital. The Tianxiang Sect is entrenched in Li'an City and uses the convenient water routes to attack everywhere. It seems difficult for them to reach Li'an City in 20 days!"

Fang Weixian's face was solemn. "It is difficult to disobey military orders. Qin He has already recruited soldiers around Li'an City. The letter he sent the day before yesterday said that he had gathered more than 10,000 soldiers, but he lacked armor, weapons and siege equipment..."

Fang Weixian said this and glanced at Yue Qingyao with complicated eyes.

Yue Qingyao seemed to see what Fang Weixian was thinking. She smiled slightly and then avoided his gaze.

What kind of siege equipment can be compared to the power of a top master?

Of course, there are more experts on this ship than just Yue Qingyao.

However, Fang Weixian did not expect Liu Qi to take action, so he could only place his only hope on Yue Qingyao.

Xiao Qingshan, who has now changed his surname back to Xiao, has ascended the throne as emperor near the capital with the support of Fu Qingshu, and the imperial edict has spread to all provinces of Da Qi.

It is also because of this that the garrison in Jiangbei was able to march northward.

After all, there is only one imperial court left now.

Thinking of the current situation in the capital, Fang Weixian couldn't help but look worried.

The Anle Marquis family is all in the capital, although Yue Qingyao repeatedly emphasized that it was Xiao Qifeng who took the initiative to freeze the capital in order to protect the people in the capital.

But Fang Weixian was still worried.

Especially after Xiao Qingshan ascended the throne.

Fang Weixian thought to himself, although Xiao Qingshan had obtained the support of Fu Qingshu and the dispute over the orthodoxy of Da Qi had been settled, who could guarantee that Xiao Qifeng would not have any thoughts about this after being unsealed?

What's more, the way to rescue Xiao Qifeng and the people of the capital now lies in the hands of Xiao Qingshan's people.

When Fang Weixian was struggling with his feelings, a beautiful figure suddenly flashed through his mind.

……

That night, the sky was covered with dark clouds and it was pitch dark.

The deck of the warship was brightly lit, but there were no soldiers on duty.

Liu Qi emerged from the night fog and landed silently on the deck.

As soon as she stood still, she turned her head and said to the shadows beside her: "General Fang is not waiting for Liu Qi, right?"

Fang Weixian walked out from the shadows, and the dim firelight shone on his solemn face.

Liu Qi only took a glance at Fang Weixian's expression and guessed his intention. He then shook his head and said, "As far as I know, Xiao Qingshan didn't even attend the coronation ceremony. He took his people to Kunlun, so you shouldn't come to me about the capital's affairs."

Fang Weixian's eyes dimmed when he heard this: "I'm not here to ask Miss Liu for help."

Liu Qi nodded: "That's good."

After saying that, she took a step toward the cabin.

"Wait!" Fang Weixian suddenly called her.

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows slightly, stopped and glanced at Fang Weixian.

She stared quietly into Fang Weixian's eyes, as if waiting for him to speak.

Fang Weixian, on the other hand, had completely changed from his usual calmness and composure. His hands, hanging by his sides, had already been clenched into fists, with his five fingers firmly pinched into his palms. Even so, he could not suppress the pounding heart in his chest.

I had already prepared what to say, but at this moment I suddenly didn't know how to start.

Liu Qi lowered his eyes slightly, glanced at Fang Weixian's clenched fist, and then a look of understanding appeared on his face: "I understand, you like me."

Upon hearing this, Fang Weixian's eyes widened instantly and his breathing became rapid.

He tried his best to calm his breathing, then suppressed the rage in his heart and looked up into Liu Qi's eyes.

However, the moment their eyes met, the undisguised indifference and coldness in Liu Qi's eyes made Fang Weixian feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"General Fang." Liu Qi organized his words carefully in his mind, and then said calmly, "Would you like the ants that can be seen everywhere near the military camp?" After saying that, Liu Qi decisively turned around and walked into the cabin.

Only Fang Weixian was left standing there in a daze.

……

On the eighth day after Liu Qi and his companions set out from Jiangnan, the heavy rain that had been brewing for a long time finally came.

As usual, Liu Qi left the boat early in the morning and did not return until the evening.

During this period, Liu Shijiu was always curious about what Liu Qi did every day when he left home. Once, he even wanted to follow Liu Qi and leave together.

It’s a pity that Liu Nineteen’s cultivation level is not yet able to support her to come and go as freely as Liu Qi.

For this reason, Liu Shijiu had no choice but to find Le Qingyao, whom she had always disliked.

"Stop joking, Miss Nineteen." Yue Qingyao replied with a smile, "Don't you understand Miss Liu Qi's personality? How can we spy on what she is going to do? If we irritate her, tut tut tut..."

Liu Jiujiu murmured with a cold face: "Ever since she got the knife, she seems to have become a different person!"

Liu Nineteen suddenly raised his eyes and glared at Yue Qingyao: "I wonder if you, Taiyi Sect, have bad intentions and did something to the knife?"

Yue Qingyao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Miss Nineteen, do you think there is any trick in this world that can hide it from Liu Qi?"

Although Liu Nineteen was still staring at Yue Qingyao, the anger in his eyes gradually faded.

She remembered that every time she was under Liu Qi's sight, she had the feeling of being naked and seen through. Perhaps it was just as Le Qingyao said, nothing in the world could hide from Liu Qi's eyes.

Wow…

The continuous drizzle that had been going on all day suddenly turned into heavy rain when night fell.

Liu Shijiu leaned against the cabin door with a dagger in his arms, his eyes scanning the deck dimly.

Until Liu Qi's figure quietly emerged from the rain, Liu Shijiu quickly stood up.

The moment Liu Qi landed on the deck, she saw Liu Shijiu standing at the cabin door. She narrowed her eyes and then raised her foot to walk towards the cabin.

laugh--

Suddenly, she turned her head sharply, and then the short knife in the sheath at her waist began to tremble violently.

A streak of crimson light slanted through the pouring rain, and the dazzling red light instantly dyed the entire deck red.

Liu Qi subconsciously tapped the scabbard at his waist.

Canglang——

The pitch-black dagger came out of its sheath.

She reached out and grasped the handle of the knife, then turned her hand and twisted the blade, gently slashing it across her body.

The invisible blade light flashed past in an instant, cutting the pouring rain curtain in half and colliding with the oncoming red light.

Rumbling--

The earth-shaking thunder woke up everyone in the cabin.
Yue Qingyao was the first to rush out of the cabin. As soon as she reached the deck, she saw Liu Shijiu kneeling on the ground with his back to her.

Le Qingyao stepped to the side of Liu Shijiu, lowered her head and saw him staring at the sky with a dull look.

Just when Yue Qingyao was confused, she heard a sound like tearing cloth from above her head. She was startled and raised her head suddenly.

The originally pitch-black night sky suddenly burst into dazzling flames, and the flames in the sky swept in all directions like a raging sea. In the blink of an eye, the entire sky seemed to have turned into a sea of ​​fire.

In the light of the fire, Yue Qingyao's eyes gradually widened, and the blazing sea of ​​fire was reflected in her trembling pupils.

"This……"

Just as she was groaning in silence, a buzzing sound of "Zheng" suddenly came to her ears.

A white blade light emerged from the sea of ​​fire, and with a powerful slash, it tore the sea of ​​fire apart in an instant...

"A spark will start a prairie fire..." Liu Qi appeared from midair, stepping on flickering flames. She held a knife in her right hand, looked around quietly, and whispered, "It's a pity that it's just a show, not even one ten-thousandth of Kong Sang's."

As soon as Liu Qi finished speaking, countless white lights suddenly gushed out from the cracks in the sea of ​​fire. The white light continued to erode the sea of ​​fire. In just a few breaths, the entire sky was turned into a chilling white light.

"Hehehe..."

Someone chuckled.

Where the last ray of fire disappeared, a figure gathered quietly like clouds and smoke.

"Miss Liu speaks directly."

"Gu has just learned this move, Sparks Starting a Prairie Fire. I am itching to do it, so I came here to ask Miss Liu Qi for some pointers."

The person who spoke revealed his true face in the white fluorescent light. It was Gu Liancheng!

Gu Liancheng smiled leisurely and said, "After all, not many people have seen this unique skill, and you, Liu Qi, happen to be one of them."

Liu Qi glanced at Gu Liancheng calmly, and then said bluntly: "It seems that Kong Sang has not died in your hands yet."

Gu Liancheng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Why did Miss Liu say that?"

"So, you and I are going to fight to the death here today?" Liu Qi changed the subject and asked with his head raised.

Gu Liancheng smiled and shook his head: "Today is not a good day."

Liu Qi also nodded and agreed: "Yes, today is indeed not a good day."

As soon as she finished speaking, the true energy in her body surged, and the white light in the sky dissipated.

"Let's go down and talk?" Liu Qi asked.

Gu Liancheng nodded: "Okay."

The two of them fell from the sky at the same time.

The moment Gu Liancheng stepped onto the deck, a group of soldiers in armor rushed forward and surrounded him.

Liu Qi, who had already turned around and was walking towards the cabin, stopped immediately and said without looking back: "If you want to die, you can just attack him. I, Liu Qi, will never stop you."

Gu Liancheng just smiled slightly when he heard this, then followed Liu Qi's footsteps and headed towards the cabin.

The officers and soldiers surrounding him moved slowly as he did, until Gu Liancheng walked into the cabin. Then they looked at Fang Weixian, the leader, with puzzled expressions.

Fang Weixian looked solemn, staring at the cabin door for a long time, then waved his hand to signal his men to disperse first.

In the cabin.

Liu Qi and Gu Liancheng sat facing each other, each sipping the tea in their hands comfortably.

Deng.

Liu Qi put down the teacup in his hand first, and then asked, "We agreed to meet in Kunlun, why did you suddenly come to my house?"

Gu Liancheng lowered his head and looked at the teacup with flickering eyes, then said slowly: "I ran into a little trouble in Kunlun."

Liu Qi: "What's the trouble?"

Gu Liancheng quietly put down the teacup, then raised his eyes and said bluntly:
"Xiao Lang."

(End of this chapter)