Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

Lin Ruoshui hugged Xuan Yuanyu and said, "I missed you so much!"

Xuanyuan Yu blushed and said, "I missed you too!" He hugged Lin Ruoshui and kissed her passionately.

Lin Ruoshui stopped him from touching her, and Xuanyuan Yu said, "My wife, don't stop your husband."

At the last moment, Lin Ruoshui compromised, but Xuan Yuanyu's face on the bed turned into Xiu Yi's face again.

Lin Ruoshui was startled awake again. She was covered in sweat and exhausted. Xiu Yi pulled her clothes tighter to cover the suspicious red mark.

Was that a dream? The feeling was too real; Lin Ruoshui dared not think about it anymore.

She stood up, felt a little dizzy, and finally fainted in Xiuyi's arms.

Xiuyi took her pulse and knew she had a fever, so she took her back to the cave.

He was placed on his father's back and went into the mountains alone to gather herbs, his back view appearing lonely and desolate.

As he walked, he bitterly recalled the dream he had just had, a dream that depicted real events between the two of them, only set up within the dream world.

He didn't want to upset Lin Ruoshui, so at the last moment, he used his own appearance.

Her reaction was indeed one of reluctance; she was so frightened that she woke up.

Xiu Yi shook his head and smiled bitterly, not knowing what he should do. He felt that he had fallen in love to the point of obsession, to the point of losing himself.

The feeling of being unable to control himself made Xiu Yi feel very frustrated. He secretly vowed that he would try his best to hide his emotions and not cause trouble for that woman.

But can he really do it?

Love arises without knowing its origin, yet deepens with each passing moment.

Lin Ruoshui had a fever for two days, and she kept calling out Xuanyuan Yu's name.

Xiu Yi was heartbroken and struggled for two days before finally making the difficult decision to let her return to Xuan Yuan Yu's side.

……

Three days later, the Blue Ling Kingdom once again challenged the Red Water Kingdom.

Lin Ruoshui's fever subsided, but she still stood on that tree gazing into the distance.

Xiu Yi pulled out an ugly little comb from his bosom. It was obviously handmade, but it was polished very smoothly, showing that he had put a lot of care into it.

While combing Lin Ruoshui's waterfall-like long hair, Xiu Yi said, "Today we won't fight alone; we'll use a formation."

Lin Ruoshui stared at the two sides' neatly arranged formations, constantly changing their tactics, but after a long time, she still couldn't figure out what was going on.

Xiu Yi ran his fingertips through her long hair, which was soft and smooth. He took a strand of hair, smelled it, and said, "Just setting up an array, how boring."

Lin Ruoshui turned her head, looked at Xiu Yi, and asked, "You know about military formations?"

Xiu Yi couldn't help but laugh. He said, "I haven't played this game since I was a teenager. The people who set up the formations on both sides are really weak. Before, in Bianyang, Xuan Yuan Yu used all his forces to search for you for three days and three nights. Do you know why he couldn't find you?"

Lin Ruoshui continued to ask, "Why?"

Xiu Yi said, "I just set up a small array at the entrance, and they can't find our courtyard no matter what."

"Master, you truly are a reclusive master. Please pass on all your life's knowledge to me." Lin Ruoshui blinked her big eyes, full of anticipation.

"You should focus on restoring your heart and meridians first, and I can teach you everything I know," Xiu Yi said calmly, then gently sniffed the fragrance of Lin Ruoshui's hair.

He combed Lin Ruoshui's hair until it was smooth and shiny, then took out a small strip of cloth from his pocket and used it to tie her hair into a simple ponytail.

Lin Ruoshui, with her beautiful neck exposed, was truly too alluring. Xiuyi yanked the strip of cloth off and put it back in her bosom.

Lin Ruoshui was completely unaware of the man's thoughts.

She said to Xiuyi, "Master, who will win? Can you lend a hand so they can win more easily?"

Xiu Yi stared at her intently, and Lin Ruoshui asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Xiuyi said, "Give me a kiss and I'll help you. From now on, if you ever ask me for a favor, just kiss me every time, and I'll do my part. What do you say?"

Lin Ruoshui gritted her teeth and said, "You are truly shameless. Can't you show some demeanor of a grandmaster?"

Xiu Yi leaned her face closer, and Lin Ruoshui reluctantly leaned her lips closer. Before they could kiss, Xiu Yi turned her face away, and their lips met.

Lin Ruoshui pushed him away abruptly, deliberately mocking him, "Your kissing skills are terrible!" Then she wiped her mouth in annoyance and quickly ran away.

Xiu Yi's already fair face turned even paler. Thinking about how even someone as gifted as him could receive negative feedback, he stroked his chin, preparing to brush up on his kissing skills.

Lin Ruoshui's trick worked very well; before entering Canghe Sacheng, Xiuyi had not tried to kiss her.

……

The battle between the two armies began, with soldiers signaling with flags, their colorful flags fluttering in the wind. This contest was about battle formation, and Xuanyuan Yu constantly adjusted his formation based on the opponent's.

Soldiers from both sides charged, defended, and retreated, drums thundered, dust billowed, and shouts of battle filled the air; the entire battle was exciting and intense.

The war lasted a long time, and no victor emerged.

Suddenly, a multitude of large, ferocious beasts, including tigers, wild donkeys, yaks, and Tibetan mastiffs, appeared with overwhelming force. They entered the battlefield as if it were empty, charging straight into the Blue Ling Kingdom's formation in an instant.

Xuanyuan Yu ordered his soldiers to cease their attack and retreat 100 meters.

Instead of charging recklessly, the beasts charged in in an organized and directional manner, rushing from east to west, their kicks creating an arc of dust. Wherever the beasts went, they would bite and kill soldiers in key positions of the formation. In a single night, the formation was shattered and people died. Xuanyuan Yu seized the opportunity to pursue them, and the Lanling Kingdom suffered a great defeat and heavy losses.

Tens of thousands of soldiers fell to the ground, screaming in agony, their limbs and torsos scattered everywhere. Some soldiers were bitten, some were bitten to death, and some were trembling with fear, their expressions deranged.

The wild animals retreated in different directions, gradually disappearing into the surrounding forest.

……

After the war, rumors spread that the Crown Prince of Lanling Kingdom was cruel, and that Heaven had sent a ferocious beast to punish them.

The city walls of Canghesa were adorned with flags of truce.

Lin Ruoshui didn't understand why Xuanyuan Yu suddenly did this, so Xiuyi disguised herself and went into the city to find out.

When Xiu Yi returned, she told Lin Ruoshui, "It's being said in Canghe and Sacheng that Xuan Yuan Yu was injured by an assassin and is on the verge of death."

Lin Ruoshui's eyes were slightly red, and she remained silent for a long time.

Xiu Yi hugged Lin Ruoshui and said, "I'll take you to the city tomorrow."

Lin Ruoshui's eyelashes trembled as she said, "Okay!" She felt something poking at Xiu Yi's chest, so she reached into Xiu Yi's clothes. Xiu Yi was startled and hurriedly covered what was in his chest. Lin Ruoshui was even faster than him. She took out a book titled "The Complete Guide to Kissing Techniques".

Lin Ruoshui burst into laughter through her tears, blushing as she returned the book to Xiu Yi, who appeared calm on the surface.

As night fell, Xiu Yi took the book to Lin Ruoshui and said, "I've finished reading this book and I want to put it into practice."

After saying that, he put his arm around Lin Ruoshui's neck and tossed the book away.

It landed right on the head of the bear father, who was educating his son and daughter not far away. The bear father took the book off his head and began to read it with great interest.

Xiuyi said, "Please help me evaluate my kissing skills."

Lin Ruoshui sighed and said weakly, "Master, please, let me go."

Xiu Yi said, "There are five moves that I think are very good."

Lin Ruoshui, having broken free of her restraints, slapped herself and said, "Master, I take back what I said about your kissing skills."

Lin Ruoshui took off running and accidentally bumped into Papa Bear, who was reading a book. Papa Bear looked down and saw that it was Lin Ruoshui, so he gestured to her, "Come on, let's read together—The Complete Guide to Kissing Techniques."

Lin Ruoshui, already emotionally devastated, rolled her eyes and fainted.

When she woke up the next day, she opened her eyes and saw Xiu Yi's face magnified infinitely, and her heart almost stopped.

Xiuyi stood up and said, "You're awake? I almost managed to wake you up in a novel way."

Lin Ruoshui fainted again.

……

Lin Ruoshui, Xiuyi, and Xiuer returned to Canghesa City, where a gloomy atmosphere hung over the city, and even the young man selling steamed buns sounded weak and listless.

Lin Ruoshui asked the young man, "What's going on in the city?"

The young man said, "I heard that our war god prince is injured and his life hangs in the balance. If the prince is gone, who will protect us?" After saying that, he wiped away his tears with his sleeve.

Lin Ruoshui's anxious heart was pounding wildly. She hadn't believed the rumor yesterday, but today she truly believed it.

"Thump thump thump, thump thump thump," Lin Ruoshui seemed to be able to hear the sound of her heart pounding violently.

Xiu Yi brought Lin Ruoshui to the entrance of the Chu King's mansion. The soldiers on guard did not recognize Lin Ruoshui and prevented her from entering.

Xiu Yi knocked down the soldiers with one palm, put one arm around Lin Ruoshui and the other around Xiu Er, and flew into the Chu King's mansion.

"Someone has forced their way into the Chu King's residence! Guards, seize the assassin!"

Xiu Yi led Lin Ruoshui to the backyard. As soon as the three of them landed on the wall, they saw a woman holding a handkerchief, about to wipe Xuan Yuan Yu's sweat.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Oh, I thought the prince was going to die, but I didn't expect him to die in the arms of a beautiful woman."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Xuanyuan Yu froze, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

He looked up and saw the person she had been longing for day and night. He pursed his lips, clenched his fist, and flew to Lin Ruoshui.

He didn't hug Lin Ruoshui, but said cautiously, "Yingying, you're back."

Lin Ruoshui said, "Yes, I heard you were going to die, so I came back to see you off. I never expected that instead of a funeral, it would turn into a gift-giving ceremony. It seems that Your Highness has someone by your side. When will you get married?"

Xuanyuan Yu couldn't hear Lin Ruoshui's words at all. His head was buzzing, and all he could see was the sound of Lin Ruoshui's lips moving.

Seeing that Xuan Yuan Yu remained silent, Lin Ruoshui felt bored: "Since you're alright, I'll be leaving. If you're getting married, you can send someone to deliver a wedding invitation to me."

Seeing that Lin Ruoshui was about to leave, Xuanyuan Yu suddenly hugged her and said anxiously, "Don't go, don't go, I beg you! As long as you don't leave, I will listen to whatever you say, even if it means my death."

Lin Ruoshui froze. The man she considered a god was actually speaking to her so humbly, pleading for her to stay. Her heart ached, and a tear rolled down her cheek. She said, "Okay, I won't leave."

Xuanyuan Yu picked her up, and the two of them returned to the room that had been prepared for Lin Ruoshui.