The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

The temperature in the stone forest rose rapidly, and the gravel in the shade was steaming. The scorching sun seemed to dry up all the moisture in the sand.

Hua Ye, whose lips were so dry and cracked that they were peeling, unscrewed the water bag, took a sip of water, smacked his lips several times, and screamed with smoke in his throat: "General Mu? Mu Qi?"

Mu Qili, who suddenly appeared from behind the stone pillar, ignored her and went straight to Zuo Nian, and punched him when he was off guard.

Just as his fully-strength fist was about to face Zuo Nian's face, Zuo Nian easily deflected his attack by turning his head, and was knocked back a dozen feet by Hua Ye's palm.

He did a 365-degree sideways turn, knelt on one knee, and hit the ground with his right palm. The yellow sand on the ground around him was instantly bounced up, as if it had been hit by a huge impact.

"Okay, you two actually teamed up to deal with me?" Mu Qi angrily stabilized the fluctuating internal energy in his body and looked up at the tall and short figures in front of him.

"A real man should be upright and honest. Who told you to launch a surprise attack?"

Hua Ye glared at him fiercely for several times, then casually withdrew her hand, stretched lazily, and continued, "I'm tired, you guys continue!"

"Set up camp in the shade along the stone peaks and pillars." Zuo Nian moved his wrists and arms calmly and issued orders.

"Yes, Major General!"

A large group of soldiers received the order and followed the procedures. Some inserted nails, some opened the canvas, and some made the skeleton. In an instant, the quiet stone forest became lively and orderly.

"Major General Mu, do you want to have a sparring match first? Or do you want to go back to the city and rest for a few days?" Zuo Nian asked him with a forced smile.

Mu Qi immediately gathered all his inner strength and trotted over to him, telling him, "I need to rest for a few days. Major General Zuo, please take good care of my brothers. I'm leaving now!"

After he finished speaking, he mounted his horse with his Dragon Spear in hand without even looking back...

"Take your brother back home to cool down for a few days..."

Before Zuo Nian could finish his words, Mu Qi's figure had already disappeared outside the stone forest.

"Hua Qi, Hua Ba!"

"Yes, Major General Zuo!"

"Yes, General Zuo!"

Two extremely similar faces and figures flew down from the top of the stone pillar, knelt on one knee on the ground, held the sword with both hands and clenched their fists to salute Zuo Nian.

Zuo Nian motioned for them to stand up and ordered, "Take the brothers stationed here and return to the city to rest for a few days and wait for orders."

"As you command, I will take my leave first..."

Hua Qi took the order first, put his thumb and index finger into his mouth and blew a powerful whistle, and the secret sentries hidden in various places in the stone forest appeared.

They surged in from all directions of the stone forest and gathered behind Hua Qi and Hua Ba. They saluted Zuo Nian and the sleepy Hua Ye obediently, then followed Hua Qi and Hua Ba out of the stone forest and ran towards the Xingxiu city gate.

Hua Ye sat on the shady ground, his back leaning against the stone pillar, dozing off constantly. His round head swayed back and forth, his eyelids drooping as if he was about to close his eyes completely.

Zuo Nian arranged all matters such as guard duty, shifts, patrols, and surveillance, then hurried over to sit beside her. He caught her face, which was about to fall to the sand, with his big hands and placed it on his shoulder.

He raised his right index finger and made a "hush" gesture, signaling the people around him to speak more quietly.

Hua Ye, who had not slept well for several nights, smelled the familiar woody fragrance on Zuo Nian's body, and fell into a deep sleep with two light dark circles under his eyes.

Zuo Nian moved his numb shoulders and saw that the tent beside him had been set up. He signaled the people around him to step back, put his arm around her waist, and lifted her up with the other hand.

He lowered his body and entered a tent that could accommodate hundreds of people. He found the innermost position, gently placed her on the straw mat, and lay down on his side.

Hua Ye moved his body, buried his head in his arms, found a comfortable position, and continued to sleep soundly.

Zuo Nian moved his body to increase the distance between them, but Hua Ye was too clingy, leaning on half of his body, making him unable to move.

He could only hug Hua Ye's body, which was quite thin compared to his, tighter and dotingly, with his chin resting on Hua Ye's forehead.

"Hua Ye, stop messing around! This is a military camp!"

"No, I can't sleep well without you by my side! Can you just stay with me for a while? Or wait until I fall asleep before you leave?"

Hua Ye closed his eyes and rubbed his neck with his head, acting coquettishly: "Brother Zuo Nian!"

"it is good!"

Zuo Nian's voice trembled slightly as he agreed, with a hint of excitement and a sense of helplessness mixed with happiness.

The two of them slept in the same bed without any reservations and fell asleep in each other's arms. This scene was exaggerated by the soldiers and passed on to General Hua's ears.