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

Lin Ruoshui got out of bed, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, and almost fell to the ground.

She didn't understand why her body ached even more after she took a nap.

She looked at Xiuyi with a questioning gaze, as if suspecting that he had taken advantage of her while she was asleep...

Xiu Yi said calmly, "I swear I didn't do anything."

After taking two steps, Lin Ruoshui felt her steps were heavy.

She turned and glared fiercely at Xiu Yi, saying, "You wait, I'll settle the score with you when I get back."

Xiu Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

Seeing Lin Ruoshui's listless appearance, Baili Heng asked, "Yingying, what's wrong?"

Lin Ruoshui thought to herself, "I also want to know what's wrong with me."

Lin Ruoshui forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, a minor issue, don't worry."

Baili Heng said, "Quickly, let Physician Li come and take a look at you."

Lin Ruoshui said, "No need, it's just a minor ailment, it'll be fine in a couple of days. What brings you here?"

Baili Heng said, "We have already captured Yishui City. The army will set off in a week. Who will be the garrison commander?"

Lin Ruoshui asked, "How is Jiang Jiaheng as before?"

Baili Heng said, "Is this person trustworthy? In the Battle of Yishui City, he first fell for the trap of being caught in a jar, then fell for the scheme of sowing discord, and finally fell for the scheme of counter-espionage."

I think he lacks personal ability, what do you think?

Lin Ruoshui said, "After you said that, it seems he's in a pretty bad situation. So let him come north with us. You can decide on the city garrison commander."

Baili Heng said, "Alright then!"

Baili Heng wanted to chat with Lin Ruoshui for a bit more, but Zhongjun interrupted him.

Zhongjun ran in from outside the courtyard and said, "Commander, there is a wooden bird on a tree outside the courtyard."

Lin Ruoshui asked, "Wooden bird?"

Zhongjun said, "Yes, the wooden bird can actually fly! Commander, you should go and take a look."

Lin Ruoshui and Baili Heng got up and went outside the courtyard.

A wooden bird flapped its wings on a tree and then took flight.

Lin Ruoshui and her two companions chased after the wooden bird.

The wooden bird flew across a lake and slowly landed in the hand of a man dressed in red.

For a moment, Lin Ruoshui forgot the pain in her body. What she was thinking was that if she could find the person who made this wooden bird, then her dream of making guns might come true.

She quickly walked up behind the man in red and asked, "Did you make this flying wooden bird?"

The man turned around, and saw him dressed in a red robe with black patterns and brocade.

His wicked phoenix eyes were lowered, and his long eyelashes formed an alluring curve on his heart-shaped face.

When he looked up, Lin Ruoshui gasped for breath; what a stunningly beautiful face he had.

The man in red said, "So what if I did it?"

When he spoke, his brows revealed his carefree and unrestrained personality.

Lin Ruoshui asked, "If you know how to use mechanisms, could you come with me? I'll draw up a blueprint for you, and if you're interested, we can talk more."

The man in red said, "I'm not interested. I just want to play with my birds."

Lin Ruoshui smiled, revealing eight teeth, and said, "My name is Ying Yu. What's yours? It's fate that we met here. Why don't we become friends? We can hang out together sometime!"

When she said this, she looked exactly like a human trafficker who lured innocent women into abducting them.

Lin Ruoshui's amusing actions pleased the man in red, who burst into unrestrained laughter, saying, "Hahaha, interesting, interesting!"

I've made you my friend. I'll hang out with you sometime.

My name is Ling Ye. Let's go take a look at the picture you mentioned.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Brother Ling, please!"

Ling Ye waved his sleeve wildly, then put his arm around Lin Ruoshui's shoulder and strode away with her.

Lin Ruoshui felt a little awkward and walked stiffly.

From the moment Baili Heng saw Ling Ye, his face turned as gloomy as a deep lake.

When he saw Lin Ruoshui, Ling Ye averted his gaze from her.

But as a man himself, he could tell at a glance what Lin Ruoshui was thinking about him, and he also saw the predatory intent that flashed in the man's eyes.

He is different from Xiu Yi, Ouyang Xuri, and Yun Mo.

Although he has a handsome appearance, his heart must be a beast; aggression and possession are in his nature.

Baili Heng was a little worried. He felt that he couldn't let Ling Ye be alone with Lin Ruoshui.

If Lin Ruoshui becomes his prey, he will not consider her wishes at all and will get her as quickly as possible.

Baili Heng's palms were sweating as he looked for Xiu Yi, Ouyang Xuri, and Yun Mo.

He shared his thoughts with the three of them, emphasizing the seriousness of the potential loss of Lin Ruoshui.

So the four of them decided to take turns staying with Lin Ruoshui every day, and never let her be alone with anyone.

Lin Ruoshui and Ling Ye went to the study, where she sketched a pistol with charcoal.

She explained the function and structure of guns to Lingye.

Ling Ye was overjoyed upon hearing this, and he excitedly began to discuss it with Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui got excited and started drawing internal diagrams of guns while lying on her desk.

Ling Ye stood close behind her, his arms encircling her, asking questions from time to time.

Completely absorbed in the moment, Lin Ruoshui was completely unaware of the subtle, deliberate touch from the other person.

Lin Ruoshui spent two hours drawing a detailed structural diagram of a gun, and Ling Ye's face, which was circling his, got closer and closer to hers.

When she couldn't draw the parts well, Lingye would hold her hand and help her draw them.

Lin Ruoshui cherished talent and had no suspicion of Ling Ye, thinking that he might be able to help her make a gun.

During their conversation, she discovered that Lingye had a strong comprehension ability and was able to apply what he learned to other situations.

Although one was from ancient times and the other from modern times, they could communicate without any barriers, which made her very happy.

Just as they were discussing the materials of the guns in detail, Yunmo's piano music began to play.

Lin Ruoshui entered another world with the sound of the zither, a world in which only she and Ling Ye existed.

Ling Ye was chasing her frantically. She ran off her shoes, her hair became disheveled, her clothes were in disarray, and she was having difficulty breathing.

Her rapid breathing made it hard for her to catch her breath. She stopped, and Ling Ye caught up with her, transforming into a wolf.

She trembled all over, shaking with fear.

In reality, Ling Ye shook her while calling her name.

When she came to her senses and saw Ling Ye's slightly upturned phoenix eyes, she almost slapped him.

But her hand stopped halfway through the air, and she saw Ling Ye's innocent and naive expression, mixed with nervousness and fear.

She suddenly realized that what he had just been imagining was actually his imagination.

Lin Ruoshui thought to herself, "Why is Yunmo doing this? Is he trying to warn me that this man in front of me is dangerous?"

"Who is Yunmo? Am I in danger?" Ling Ye's lips didn't move, but Lin Ruoshui could hear his voice.

Lin Ruoshui hurriedly stood up, her forehead bumping directly into Ling Ye's forehead.

Lin Ruoshui rubbed her forehead, her eyes wide, and asked herself, "How could you know what I was thinking?"

Ling Ye's lips remained still, but his voice reached Lin Ruoshui's ears: "Because I can read minds. Tell me, who is Yun Mo?"

Lin Ruoshui thought to herself, "You can read minds? Does that mean you'll know everything I'm thinking? That makes me feel very insecure."

Ling Ye chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid. As long as you close your eyes, I won't be able to read what you're thinking."

Lin Ruoshui closed her eyes, thinking, "Will this really work? Ling Ye is too strange!"

Ling Ye, who could still hear Lin Ruoshui's inner thoughts, was overjoyed.

He gazed intently at Lin Ruoshui, who was so close yet had her beautiful eyes tightly closed, and he longed to kiss her.

He thought it and did it, and Lin Ruoshui was unconsciously put to sleep by a pressure point.

After a long while, Ling Ye got up.

He took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket and applied it to Lin Ruoshui's lips.

As he was applying the medicine, Xiuyi walked in.

Ling Ye calmly put away the small porcelain bottle and then straightened the wrinkled collar of the sleeping Lin Ruoshui's clothes.

Xiu Yi glared at him and made a gesture to challenge him to a duel.

Ling Ye followed Xiu Yi out.

Upon arriving in the courtyard, Xiu Yi, without saying a word, immediately mobilized all her internal energy to deliver a fatal blow to Ling Ye.

The anticipated bleeding from all seven orifices and sudden death did not occur.

Ling Ye actually dodged it.

Xiu Yi was caught off guard; she never imagined there were such masters in the world.

Ling Ye flicked his wide sleeves and said, "You can't kill me, so don't bother."

Xiuyi asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Ling Ye said, "A man you can't stand, but you can't get rid of."

Xiu Yi was enraged, and a powerful surge of internal energy erupted from his body, as dazzling as the sun.

That internal force transformed into a beam of light and rushed towards Ling Ye.

Ling Ye unleashed an even stronger burst of internal force, which collided with Xiu Yi's internal force.

The two internal forces clashed fiercely in the air, producing a deafening roar.

The surrounding air seemed to be torn apart by this force, and the wind howled and roared.

The two were evenly matched in terms of internal strength, and it was difficult to determine a winner.

The internal energy clash lasted for a long time, with neither side willing to back down.

Xiu Yi let out a deafening roar, her inner strength suddenly erupting like a torrent rushing towards Ling Ye.

Ling Ye steadied himself and unleashed even stronger internal energy.

The collision between the two internal forces was even more intense this time.

The surrounding air was compressed by an invisible force, causing sand and stones to fly and trees to be uprooted.

From a distance, the two figures appeared to be engaged in a fierce battle, their robes fluttering in the wind, as if they were gods and demons at war.

Both Xiu Yi and Ling Ye had traces of blood seeping from the corners of their mouths. Their reckless fighting style attracted many onlookers.

Yunmo sat upright on the rock, his posture as straight as a pine tree.

His fingertips danced lightly on the strings, like butterflies fluttering in the air.

His music seemed to have a magical power, making Ling Ye feel as if he were in a sea of ​​fire, his whole body aching as if he were being burned by flames.

Lin Ruoshui appeared in his hallucination; she was holding a sword and stabbed it directly into his chest.

Ling Ye's mind went blank, and his body was instantly blasted away by the internal force.

He fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with resentment.

Xiu Yi landed, walked up to him, and said calmly, "Stop having those wicked thoughts you shouldn't have, or you'll only die."

Ling Ye didn't care at all, and casually lay down on the ground, propping his head up with one hand, laughing so hard that his whole body shook.

From a distance, Baili Heng thought Ling Ye was a complete madman.