At the beginning of Niujia Village, my sister-in-law and I depended on each other.

As he was leaving the courtyard, the maid Yunling came over from a distance, twisting her slender waist. When she saw Niu Dingtian, her pretty face lit up with joy, and she walked quickly to him and said crisply:

"Sir, the ladies have prepared breakfast, and Yunling is about to call you."

Niu Dingtian raised his eyes to look at Yun Ling, his gaze slowly moved down to her slender waist, and asked, "Who taught you to walk like this?"

"Ah?" Yun Ling was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face turned red as she reacted. She stammered:

"No, no, no one taught me..."

Niu Dingtian bent his right little finger and flicked her cheeks, saying with a smile, "Walk properly. What will people say if they see you?"

After saying that, he walked towards the dining room and waved at him, indicating that he should follow him.

Yun Ling hurriedly chased after him, lowered her head, and said in a low voice, a little aggrieved, "Two maids in the son-in-law's study said that the emperor and princes in the palace like this."

Niu Dingtian said as he walked: "You are not suitable. It is what it was before. I still like you the way you were before."

"Oh……"

Yun Ling said "oh" when she heard that, and fiddled with her hair behind her, feeling a little disappointed and a little happy.

While the two were talking, they turned a corner at the corridor and walked a few more steps to the dining room.

Except for my younger sister Shagu, who sat blankly at the dining table, the other ladies all brought in breakfast and bowls and chopsticks from outside the hall.

Compared to last night's exhaustion, weakness and fragility, the girls now looked radiant and charming. When they saw their true love, their beautiful eyes showed both shyness and joy.

"Ms. sir..."

"Ms. sir..."

"Ms. sir..."

……

Several women bowed in turn to greet him.

As brides, they all behaved gently and elegantly, and were a little more formal than usual.

Niu Dingtian stepped forward and rubbed his sister Shagu's head, then smiled at the ladies and said, "Why are you becoming more and more polite? Sit down and eat quickly. Don't do this anymore."

As he spoke, he pulled Chen Jin'er and Han Xiaoying over and sat them on his left and right sides, saying, "By the way, there are still two missing?"

Only then did he realize that Bao Xiruo and Miss Huang were missing from the group.

The other women sat down one by one. He Yuanjun smiled gently and said, "Sister Bao went to see Hua Zheng, and Sister Huang went to deliver breakfast to Island Master Huang. They said that they don't have to wait for them for breakfast."

Niu Dingtian nodded slightly, and Miss Huang went to please her father. After all, it was to help him lobby Old Taishan.

If he wants to have some free time in the future, he will need a versatile person to help him.

Just as he was about to pick up his chopsticks, Niu Dingtian seemed to suddenly remember something. He looked at Yunling, the maid behind Yan Huaixi, and ordered, "Go pack a portion of breakfast. The son-in-law will need it later."

"Yes, uncle..."

Yun Ling responded and left quickly.

Although the girls were somewhat curious, they did not ask too many questions. They just talked in low voices and ate their meals slowly.

Maybe it was because they slept two to a bed last night. At this moment, except for the bed partners who deliberately avoided looking at each other, the other women talked to each other in a harmonious manner.

After Niu Dingtian finished his porridge and put down his bowl and chopsticks, Yan Huaixi, who was sitting opposite him, took out a book from his arms and handed it to him, saying with a rather strange look on his face:
"This was given to me by a eunuch in the palace, saying that martial arts skills are too valuable to be handed over to him."

Niu Dingtian took it and saw the words on the cover, his sword-like eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly.

I opened the first page of the book again and saw the general outline written on it: If you want to practice magic, you must castrate yourself. Make elixirs and take medicine to connect the inside and outside. The way to practice qi in ancient and modern times is nothing more than to visualize and guide. The vast and empty space, the heaven and earth are divided into clear and turbid, and people are born.

When people practice Qigong, they are nothing more than practicing emptiness and cleansing the turbidity. Qi is the master of life, and form is the function of the body. The heaven and the earth can be reversed, and people also have the way of mutual transformation between men and women. This way should not be passed on lightly. When practicing this skill, you should first nourish your heart, so that your heart will not be lustful and evil, and be detached from the world...

"Wow, could it be that the Sunflower Manual of later generations was passed down from me?" Niu Dingtian stared at the opening eight characters and couldn't help but think.

The martial arts of the Sunflower Patriarch are extremely yin and produce yang. The yin and yang transform into each other, and it produces the extremely yang and hot sunflower true qi, which is exactly what he needs to castrate himself.

At this time, He Yuanjun and Fentian each took out a book from their arms and handed it over. Fentian also attached four Holy Fire Orders.

Niu Dingtian took it in his hand, looked up and saw that it was "The Great Shift of the Universe" and "One Finger of Sun".

Yiyang pointed out that he had wanted to exchange with Yideng in his early years, but he never had the chance to speak up because he didn't want to be brought here by his wife.

While thinking——

Chen Jin'er, who was standing by, seemed to ponder for a moment, and said softly, "Since my husband has the title of a county prince, he still needs to regulate his status."

"Many people below want to know that the government should establish a yamen to enforce the rules. After all, we have too many soldiers now. If religious affairs and military affairs are always mixed up, and the titles of prince and leader are different, it may damage the dignity and be detrimental to stability."

"That's exactly what I was planning." Niu Dingtian nodded, put away the book and the Holy Fire Order, looked up at Fentian, and said:
"From now on, politics and religion will be separated and run independently. The Sun Moon Divine Cult will be hidden behind the scenes as a protective force. As for the establishment of the government, we will convene the top leaders in three days to discuss on Jiugong Mountain."

"Once the Northern Expedition is properly arranged, I will hand it over to the people below to do it. You don't have to worry about these mundane matters. Just stay in the mountains with your husband and improve your martial arts."

Niu Dingtian felt that with his current strength, he no longer needed to do many things himself.

What he needs to do is to take less action, show up less often, try to stay in this world longer, and spend more time with the ladies.

After saying this, Fentian agreed softly, and the others also nodded gently.

At this time, his younger sister Sha Gu had also put down her bowl and chopsticks. Niu Dingtian rubbed her head affectionately, greeted the girls, picked up the food box brought by Yun Ling, and left the dining room.

When he reached the door of the study, he saw Li Shuyi and Liu Xianfei standing on the left and right beside the desk in the outer room, teaching Mu Nianci to copy calligraphy.

Hearing the noise outside, Mu Nianci looked up, and Niu Dingtian saw her look of surprise and joy in the soft light of morning light, with a flushed face that made his heart beat fast.

Since he returned to Jiugong Mountain and decided to get married, Bao Xiruo went to Hongmei Village, and the courtyard where the study was located became Mu Nianci's residence.

Compared to the immature girl two years ago, when he saw the girl again, she had become much more mature and independent-minded. Even Niu Dingtian found it difficult to convince her to marry him together with Senior Sister Bao.

Given Sister Bao’s weak character, Niu Dingtian can make his own decisions, and Sister Bao has the duty to obey.

But when he saw Mu Nianci biting her lips tightly and the determination in her eyes, he had no choice but to give up his plan and settle her down in the courtyard where the study was located without any status.

"Why did you think of copying calligraphy?" Niu Dingtian walked to the table, put the lunch box on it, and asked with a smile.

He waved to Li Shuyi and Liu Xianfei, and after the two of them left, he sat down at the table, put Mu Nianci on his lap, and said softly: "Eat something first, I know you haven't eaten yet because it's not the time yet." Mu Nianci had become accustomed to Niu Dingtian's intimacy in the past few days, so she did not struggle, but just stared at the lunch box on the table, suddenly a little absent-minded.

"What are you thinking about?" Niu Dingtian took the beautiful woman's hand and asked softly.

Mu Nianci came back to her senses, shook her head gently, and said softly: "Brother Niu, do you want to eat mutton soup? Nianci will make it for you tonight?"

Somehow, she suddenly remembered the bowl of mutton soup that Niu Dingtian, a stranger to her, treated her to in the shabby tavern on the slopes of Taihang Mountains on a snowy day five years ago.

After that time, when she had more time, she made it for her father a few times, and it tasted pretty good.

Niu Dingtian understood immediately after hearing this, and said with a smile: "There's no rush. We need wild goats from Taihang Mountain. Wait for me to notify my brothers in Taihang Mountain to send a few. Ci'er will make me some mutton soup, and I'll grill mutton skewers for Ci'er."

After hearing this, Mu Nianci couldn't help but feel a sweetness in her heart, and her depressed mood seemed to improve a lot.

Thinking of the rejection she had given him a few days ago, she felt a little uneasy. She lowered her head slightly and whispered, "Brother Niu, are you really not angry with Nianci?"

Niu Dingtian was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "This is the Mu Nianci that Big Brother Niu imagined. Apart from the fact that Ci'er leaving would make me angry, Big Brother Niu would respect any other ideas you have."

"I just didn't expect that when I didn't want to get married, Ci'er accused me of having an affair without a matchmaker. Now that I want to get married, Ci'er doesn't want to."

Mu Nianci was silent for a moment, and explained in a low voice: "Although Big Brother Niu doesn't care about his reputation, Nianci doesn't want the world to laugh at Daddy and Senior Sister Bao. Although Daddy has not objected again, he must feel worse about me and Senior Sister Bao marrying Big Brother Niu than being stabbed."

"Before, Nianci was perhaps still young and had never thought too much about it. She thought that as long as she liked Big Brother Niu, that was enough. Now that Nianci has grown up and has thought too much, she actually thinks that as long as she likes Big Brother Niu, that is enough."

Although this sounded like a tongue twister, Niu Dingtian understood it. It’s enough that I like you. Everything else, whether it exists or not, is not important.

Heartbroken, he hugged Mu Nianci on his lap without saying anything else.

After the beauty finished her breakfast, Niu Dingtian did not leave, but stayed in the study all day, studying martial arts secrets such as the Sunflower Manual and reviewing the military strength information under his command. Mu Nianci accompanied him.

Although he was away in the past two years, the power he controlled developed extremely rapidly.

Not to mention the thousands of disciples in the sect, there are also the Bosuqu snakes that Liang Ziweng has cultivated in large numbers. Even the ordinary soldiers under his command have all had their bodies strengthened with special elixirs, so it is natural that their physiques are self-evident.

In the evening, Miss Huang, who had not seen Niu Dingtian all day, came to the yard to look for him.

As a newlywed, she naturally wanted to be in love with her husband. Seeing Niu Dingtian and Mu Nianci alone, she felt a little jealous, but she did not show it.

Thinking of her sister Huaixi's worries, she returned to the kitchen, cooked a medicinal meal according to the recipe herself and sent it over.

It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t eat. After eating, Niu Dingtian suddenly felt his vitality surge up and his pores relaxed. Looking at Mu Nianci who was copying calligraphy at the desk, he began to feel a little distracted.

So, in the dead of night, in the clean, bright, exquisite and luxurious room, there seemed to be a breeze blowing the curtains on the couch, and the tassels swayed.

A frivolous scent of cosmetics flowed silently, making people anxious and blushing.

Early the next morning

At dawn, Mu Nianci, with disheveled hair and a radiant complexion, stood up, only to feel weak all over and could not help but frowning.

Niu Dingtian leaned against the head of the bed, put his arm around the beautiful woman's round and smooth shoulders, and a stream of true energy slowly flowed out from his palm, and the pain and weakness in Mu Nianci's body instantly disappeared.

Looking at the beautiful woman's blushing face, Niu Dingtian closed his eyes slightly, and the warm scene of last night seemed to emerge in his mind.

After a while, Li Shuyi and Liu Xianfei entered the room carrying washbasins, and Mu Nianci subconsciously got into bed.

Niu Dingtian waved his hand and said, "Prepare hot water. I want to take a bath with my wife."

"Yes……"

The two of them responded lightly and retreated. Not long after, they came with two sturdy maids and filled the large bathtub in the side room with water.

After everyone left, Niu Dingtian got up from the bed, opened a secret compartment, took out a porcelain jar, and poured the dark green liquid inside into the bathtub.

With just a wave of his hand, Mu Nianci on the bed fell into his arms. While the beautiful woman was shy, the two of them sank into the bathtub together.

"Just treat it as a medicinal bath. Your power is still too weak. Try your best to absorb the medicinal power."

Seeing that Mu Nianci's expression turned from shame to shock, and obviously she had noticed something unusual about the bath water, Niu Dingtian gently stroked the beautiful woman's snow-white back and said.

This was the capital that allowed him to continue living in this world. Back then in the Peach Blossom Cave, he even disdained the bath water.

If you want to block out the secrets of heaven and avoid natural disasters, you must soak in it at least once every half a month to absorb the essence.

The day when it is consumed will be the day when he breaks through the void and leaves this world.

Two days later——

Niu Dingtian established a government as the Prince of Xiangyang and set up the Tiance Palace to oversee military and political affairs within the territory.

Huang Yaoshi served as the Chief Clerk, and together with the vacant Sima and Zhonglang, he managed all kinds of affairs in the Tiance Palace.

In addition, he reorganized his army and formed the Northern Expedition Army, with Niu Ben as the front general, Liu Fengchun as the left general, and Hu Zaixing as the right general, each of whom commanded 100,000 soldiers for the Northern Expedition.

Niu Kui was the rear general, in charge of the naval forces in the Taihu Lake and Yangtze River regions, as well as the armed forces between the Taihang Mountains and other major mountain ranges.

Niu Qing and Niu Xun were generals of the guards, in charge of the intelligence and guard forces of the Xuanyi Guards.

As for the Sun and Moon Sect, they abolished its branches and selected those with extremely high martial arts talent to form the Five Elements Flag, the Five Scattered People, the Four Dharma Kings, and the Two Left and Right Envoys as a martial arts force and began to hide in the dark.

As younger relatives of Niu Dingtian, Guo Jing and Yang Kang, the former served as a vanguard captain under Niu Ben, while the latter served as a wandering man in the Sun and Moon Sect.

In the second month after the political and religious reform, the Jin Kingdom refused to join forces with Xiangyang to fight against the Mongols.

Not long after, Niu Dingtian issued a royal decree to restore the land in the north to equal distribution, and an army of more than 400,000 marched out of Jingxiang, Taihu Lake and Taihang Mountains to the north.

At the same time, masters of the Sun and Moon Sect went out one after another to assassinate important figures and generals from the Jin and Mongolian countries.

In just half a year, the Northern Expedition Army successively conquered Caizhou, Dengzhou, Jingzhao, Henan, Xuzhou, Xuzhou and other places, and surrounded the Jin capital Nanjing.

One evening,
A fierce battle broke out among warriors outside the city of Nanjing. Under the siege of a group of masters from the Sun Moon Sect, Ouyang Feng was killed, Murong An was deposed, and more than a dozen Tantric masters were killed and fled Nanjing.

In the early morning before dawn, a beam of flame rose into the sky amid the sound of explosions. The city of Nanjing fell and the Jin Emperor fled north.

For a time,

The world is shaken! (End of this chapter)