Lin Ziyu was slightly taken aback, a flicker of surprise crossing his face, but an indescribable sweetness welled up in his heart. He gently nudged Long Yan, his voice soft and low, "I don't intend to leave you. I just hope to get to the border town as soon as possible because I'm very worried about the safety of Fifth Grandpa and Father."

Hearing this, Long Yan slowly loosened his arms that were tightly hugging Lin Ziyu. With a determined light in his eyes, he looked at him seriously and said, "No matter what situation we encounter, we must face it together."

Lin Ziyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He thought of what happened in the Prince's Mansion, and felt a little unwilling. How did that female peacock become the internal housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion? Lin Ziyu looked at Long Yan gently and asked softly, "Really? Then Brother Yan, can you tell me when did the peacock princess become the internal housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion?" His tone showed his dissatisfaction.

Long Yan was stunned when he heard this, a bewildered look on his face, and he subconsciously replied, "I don't know!"

Seeing Long Yan's reaction, Lin Ziyu believed what he said in his heart. He had been by his side these days and had not returned to the Prince's Mansion for a long time.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps could be heard in the distance. It was Long Shen leading a group of people hurriedly coming. Long Shen and Long Si immediately saw Long Yan and Lin Ziyu waiting by the teleportation array.

"Your Highness, Young Master Ziyu." Long Shen and Long Si hurried forward and said respectfully.

Long Yan only murmured "hmm" softly, then turned his head and looked at Long Shen, Long Si and the others with a cold gaze. His voice was cold and majestic: "Who is the housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion?"

Long Shen quickly replied, "It was Kong Mingzhu, the princess of the Peacock Clan. She came to the Crown Prince's residence with a decree from the Dragon Emperor, saying that the Dragon Emperor wanted her to be the palace's housekeeper."

"When did it happen?" Long Yan asked Long Shen with a cold look in his eyes.

"Your Highness, this happened this morning, and I haven't had time to report it to you." Long Shen spoke respectfully, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Long Yan frowned, his face gloomy, and said coldly: "This will not happen again! Remember to receive punishment when you go back." After that, he no longer paid attention to Long Shen.

Lin Ziyu pulled Long Yan's hand and called out, "Brother Yan," then turned to look at Long Si and asked curiously, "Long Si, did you get the Five Elements Spirit Stone?"

Long Si quickly replied, "Master Zi Yu, I got it." As he spoke, he took out the Five Elements Spirit Stone and handed it to Lin Zi Yu.

Lin Ziyu took the Five Elements Spirit Stone and examined it, feeling very satisfied. Its spiritual power was strong, and the five elements' spiritual energy was evenly distributed. He pulled Long Yan's hand again and excitedly said, "Brother Yan, let's hurry to the border town, shall we?" He thought to himself: Using this Five Elements Spirit Stone to set up a Five Elements Spiritual Array should be able to help many people.

Long Yan nodded slightly, a gentle smile on his face, and asked softly, "Zi Yu, what do you want the Five Elements Spirit Stone for?" He thought to himself, Five Elements Spirit Stone? Five Elements Spirit Pill? Could these things be related to the poison of the foreign invaders?

Lin Ziyu replied, "It's used to set up the Five Elements Spiritual Array. The Five Elements Spiritual Pill is not easy to refine. Using the Five Elements Spiritual Array can also restore the spiritual power of those who have been poisoned by foreign invaders or have lost their spiritual power."

After hearing this, Long Yan understood and realized that it was indeed the case.

Long Yan, Lin Ziyu and their group walked into the teleportation array. The teleportation array was activated. After a space fluctuation, they arrived at another city. After four teleportations, they appeared in the border town.

A transparent curtain of light enveloped the border town, a thin layer of mist visible on it. Inside the town, a desolate and bleak scene reigned, with only soldiers patrolling frantically and the people staying indoors, barred from coming out.

Lin Ziyu Longyan walked out of the teleportation array and looked at everything in front of him, his heart filled with emotion. In just two short days, the border town had become like this. War is always a brutal battle, but we must believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to defeat the enemy.

Long Yan, Lin Ziyu and others came to the command post of the border town and met General Xiong Wu, the general guarding the border town.

"I, the border town defender, am Xiong Wu, greeting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Xiong Wu said respectfully.

"General Xiong Wu, what is the current situation in the border town?" Long Yan asked.

"Your Highness, the situation is very urgent. Many soldiers have been poisoned and cannot go to the battlefield. It is understood that the ones attacking the border town are bandits from the windy and sandy area. Most of them are orcs, and there are also some exiled criminals. These guys are cruel. They started poisoning as soon as they arrived outside the border town. Our soldiers were not prepared, resulting in many people being poisoned and falling. After paying a heavy price, we repelled them. The lord of the border town, Hu Jiu, activated the protective formation in time to avoid more casualties." Xiong Wu reported the current situation to Long Yan with a serious face.

After hearing Xiong Wu's words, Long Yan's brow furrowed, his eyes filled with worry and contemplation. After a brief silence, Long Yan spoke, "Zi Yu, take Long Si and the others and check on the poisoned soldiers first. I need you to find an antidote as quickly as possible to ensure they can recover. Also, keep an eye on the other soldiers to prevent a similar incident from happening again."

Lin Ziyu thought about it, nodded, and said, "Okay, Brother Yan." He knew the importance of the task of treating the soldiers. Although he wanted to go find his fifth grandfather and his father, he put the idea of going to his fifth grandfather and the others aside when he thought about the many soldiers who had been poisoned.

After hearing the prince's words, Xiong Wu immediately looked at Lin Ziyu with excitement and anticipation. His eyes were full of desire, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Excuse me, are you an alchemist?"

Lin Ziyu looked at General Xiong Wu's eager eyes, smiled slightly, and replied, "Yes, I am an alchemist."

Upon hearing this, General Xiong Wu's face lit up with ecstasy. He quickly said, "Great! With the alchemist's help, we'll definitely be able to overcome this difficult time!" He then ordered his guards, "Quick, take this alchemist to check on the poisoned soldier and see if he can be cured."

Lin Ziyu looked at Long Yan and said, "Brother Yan, I'm going." Long Yan nodded slightly. Lin Ziyu took Long Si and followed General Xiong Wu's personal guards to the wounded camp.

After Lin Ziyu left, Long Yan said, "General Xiong Wu, can you take us to the city wall to see the enemy's situation?"

"Your Highness, please..." said Xiong Wu.

When Long Yan and the others reached the city wall, they immediately noticed the arrogant group outside. Armed with various weapons, they continuously attacked the city's defenses, attempting to break them. At the same time, they kept spouting obscene language, clearly intent on provoking the defenders within.

Long Yan stood on the city wall, carefully observing the group's behavior. He found that they had no organization or discipline; everyone acted independently, with no coordination at all. Furthermore, their strength was not strong, and most of them had low psychic abilities. This situation struck Long Yan as somewhat odd, as he had expected to encounter a more formidable opponent.

After observing for a while, Long Yan turned to Xiong Wu and asked, "General Xiong Wu, how long can this protective shield last?"

General Xiong Wu frowned and replied, "Your Highness, if we continue to be attacked at this intensity, we can only hold out for about ten days at most."

Hearing this answer, Long Yan nodded, thinking that ten days should be enough to solve the poison problem. Then, he continued, "Let's go check on the poisoned soldiers now." After that, he gestured for Xiong Wu to lead the way.

An oppressive atmosphere permeated the wounded camp, as if every corner was shrouded in gloom. Lin Ziyu walked in and glanced around, noticing that many soldiers were as pale as paper, their eyes filled with despair and frustration. They seemed to have lost hope for the future, which made Lin Ziyu feel extremely sad.

Lin Ziyu frowned and walked towards a military doctor. The doctor looked very tired, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Lin Ziyu whispered, "What's wrong with these soldiers? Why do they all look so dejected?"

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