Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

Longhua State, Longwei Military Camp.

The soldiers are busy preparing the armaments needed for tomorrow's departure. In addition to the regular troops in Kyoto, there are also troops transferred from surrounding towns, preparing to go to Nanzhou together tomorrow.

Bai Xiao was sitting in the military tent with Li Yue and others, marking the strongholds on the map.

"There are eighteen important towns in the Southern Territory, the closest to Nanzhou are Fengcheng and Yaocheng," Li Yue pointed at the most crucial locations. "This time, as the commander-in-chief, I will personally be stationed in Yaocheng, while Erzhu and Duyan will lead the team to Fengcheng."

"As ordered."

Erzhu and Duyan replied.

Bai Xiao felt unhappy when he saw that Li Yue had not made any arrangements for him.

"Don't worry, Xiaobai. The demon cultivators are elusive, and I'm afraid they won't attack from these two locations," Li Yue said with a smile. "You're smarter than them, so lead our Western Border soldiers to conduct reconnaissance outside these eighteen towns."

"If you encounter a situation that is difficult to handle, come back quickly."

"Boss, what does this mean?" Erzhu became unhappy again when he heard it.

"Xiaobai is much more flexible than you two. Learn more from him." Li Yue raised an eyebrow.

"I don't understand. I don't accept it." Erzhu snorted.

One-Eye grabbed Erzhu's neck and said jokingly, "If you really don't agree, come back after this fight and have a good fight with Lao Bai."

"It's important to take care of yourself. Don't lose your temper." Li Yue said in a deep voice, "I heard from the spies in the southern border that the situation is not optimistic."

"Some of the original garrison troops have lost contact, and even high-level Foundation Establishment generals are missing. Don't underestimate the demon cultivators."

"I always listen to the boss."

Erzhu had a mouthful of big white teeth, which made his face look even darker.

Bai Xiao pondered for a moment, then asked Li Yue, "If that's the case, where are the troops led by the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince stationed?"

Li Yue pointed to the two towns at the edge and said, "Yes, Taocheng and Mengcheng. These two places are the most heavily armed. It's basically safe for the two princes to be stationed there."

"This is also what the emperor meant."

When they heard that it was the emperor's intention, they didn't know what to say.

Based on Li Chonglin and Li Chongjiu's actual combat experience, it is impossible for Li Yue to deploy them on the front battlefield.

"Xiaobai, does your brother want to follow you or the prince?" Li Yue asked.

Bai Xiao sighed and said, "My third brother is very close to the Crown Prince. I think he doesn't want to follow me. My useless second brother is still too young. I think he still needs to follow me to gain more experience."

Erzhu laughed heartily and said, "Old Bai, it seems that your Bai family is really going to get close to the prince this time!"

Bai Xiao frowned slightly. In fact, he was not sure whether to tie the future of the Bai family to the prince.

But judging from the current situation, whether it is because of the relationship between Lu Yuguan and Li Chonglin, or the comparison of strength between the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince, standing on the Crown Prince's side is indeed the best choice.

"Oh, right," Erzhu slapped his head, as if remembering something, "those four guys I recruited will follow you first."

One-Eye sized Erzhu up curiously and said, "I never thought you, Black Bear, would give away such a great talent?"

Erzhu said gloomily, "Oh, I was wrong. There are clearly only three of them, not four!"

"Three?"

Several people asked in confusion.

"I'm also confused, but there's a girl inside, and I don't know why she's dressed as a boy," Erzhu explained to everyone, "The four of them won't separate no matter what, and I can't possibly take care of a girl. I can't take care of her."

Bai Xiao touched his chin and laughed to himself.

"That's interesting. I took on those four guys."

"Hey, there's more," Erzhu said, touching his head, "That little girl hasn't recovered yet, do you want to go and see her?"

Dragon Guard Camp, Infantry Tent.

Pickled Fish sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Garlic Sauce resting on the bed, and was dazed.

"Chu Yun...Chu Yun..."

The garlic sauce kept reminding me unconsciously, and my whole body felt hot, like a piece of red-hot iron.

"I'm here, I'm here!"

Kimchi Fish quickly grabbed Garlic Sauce's hand and looked at her face nervously.

Ever since the battle at Lixuetang, Garlic Sauce has been falling into a coma from time to time, accompanied by fever symptoms.

They consulted many doctors, but their condition did not improve.

Green Bean and Mushroom Soup walked in quietly, looked at the two of them worriedly, and said, "Kimchi fish, garlic sauce, she still doesn't see it, okay?"

Pickled Fish shook his head with dark circles under his eyes, obviously he hadn't slept for many days.

"I've asked around. Master Lu knows a doctor who once went to the Dali Temple to treat seriously injured people. Perhaps we can ask him for help, just in case..."

"Don't worry," Pickled Fish lowered his eyebrows, his long hair covering his forehead, "I won't go."

"Mr. Lu is a kind person. Even if we fight with him, he will definitely not make things difficult for us." Sijidou said earnestly.

Pickled Fish gritted his teeth and said, "If he hadn't broken the restriction, Xiao Su wouldn't be unconscious like this!"

"Mr. Lu had no choice but to take action. Besides, it was clearly us who made things difficult first!" Mushroom Soup couldn't stand it anymore and shouted at the pickled fish.

Garlic Sauce's illness could not be cured, and he was very anxious, but who knew that this pickled fish was so stubborn and would not lose face no matter what.

"Shh, don't disturb Garlic Sauce's rest." String Bean sighed, looked at Garlic Sauce on the bed and said, "This isn't a solution. I'll go find another doctor in Kyoto."

"Otherwise, it will be difficult to go to Nanzhou tomorrow."

Just as Sijidou was about to leave the tent, Pickled Fish's voice came coldly from behind him.

"Brother Shi, we've all been abandoned by the Ninth Prince. So there's no need to address him like that anymore, right?"

String Bean paused, his expression dazed. After a moment's silence, he finally spoke.

"The grace of saving my life will never be forgotten."

"No matter how badly the Ninth Prince treated us, at least he saved our lives," Sijidou continued wistfully, "Once I go to Nanzhou, I won't come back."

"Whether we're stationed in the southern border or somewhere else, it doesn't matter."

"Kyoto is not the final destination for people like us."

Mushroom Soup wanted to say something, but the atmosphere was so tense that he didn't know how to open his mouth.

The few people were deadlocked, and it seemed that their plea to Lu Yuguan would come to nothing.

"Are they all here?"

At this moment, a steady voice came from outside the tent, and a slender hand pulled open the curtain. It was Bai Xiao.

"Meet the general."

When Green Bean and Mushroom Soup saw that the person coming was Bai Xiao, they immediately knelt down to salute.

Unlike the other two, Kimchi Fish just tilted his ear slightly and did not turn around.

Bai Xiao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and looked at the pickled fish beside the bed.

"Kimchi Fish, what are you standing there for? Come and see the general!"

When Sijidou saw Bai Xiao looking at the kimchi fish, he panicked for a moment.

"Oh, it's okay. I don't like to be so restrained." Bai Xiao said as he walked a few steps to the bed, but was suddenly stopped by the hand stretched out by Pao Caiyu.

"General, don't go near her." Pickled Fish whispered, "Please."