The goal is achieved, and the virtuous king will take action.

  Song Ya was calm and composed even when facing the enemy's thousands of troops, he knew that all he had to do was swing his icy blade towards the enemy's neck, his sword light was enough to make the enemy fearful, his bravery was enough to make his opponent tremble with fear, but at this moment, for the first time, he began to doubt himself.

  The scene before him was something he had not anticipated a few days ago, the legendary Snow Wolf, how could it be otherwise, wasn't it just blown to pieces by those explosives, no matter what, it's just a beast after all.

  At that time, he thought so, now today, when only a few wounded soldiers were left by his side, and the snow wolves surrounded them with a group of tigers staring at them, Song Huan's usual thunderous methods couldn't be used.

  "General, what to do——"

  The people around him asked tentatively, his voice already starting to tremble, and even the hand holding the weapon was a bit unsteady. Song Jia narrowed his eyes and looked at the wolf pack around them, his mouth twitching slightly. They had been staring at them for a long time, without making any movement, as if waiting for something.

  Song Ya thought for a moment, "Let's set off the fireworks and report to the Crown Prince, tell him we've obtained the Snow Lotus, he'll naturally send someone to pick us up——"

  The soldier seemed stunned, looking at the pack of wolves in front of him with suspicion. Even if the prince sent someone, what could they do now? The most important thing should be to think about how to deal with the fierce birds in front of them. However, he didn't dare to slack off and took out the fire signal from his bosom. With a few rubs on the flint, "whoosh", a pale blue signal flare shot straight up into the sky!

  "Ahh——"

  Perhaps it was the sudden burst of fireworks that stimulated the wolf pack, which had been quietly guarding. The lead wolf raised its head and let out a howl, and the snow wolves scattered around them all tensed up their bodies, their powerful hind legs deeply embedded in the snowy ground, ready to pounce and bite the enemy's neck at any moment.

  The howling of the wolves caused the surrounded soldiers to change color, some of whom had been marching in the snowy wilderness for many days, and after being tested by the snow wolves, silver snakes, and weather, were already physically and mentally exhausted. The tightly stretched nerves snapped at this moment, they shouted and swung their swords towards the white-toothed wolf pack, but before their swords could be swung down, the swift and fierce snow wolves had already pounced on them.

  Their sharp claws and teeth were aimed accurately at their wrists, and the sound of cracking wrist bones echoed through the air. The soldiers' faces changed drastically as they let out cries of agony before their throats were bitten off by other wolves that pounced on them. A massive bloody smell spread through the air as the surrounded soldiers watched in horror, pale-faced, as their comrades were brutally torn apart by the wolves, and they themselves did not dare to take another step forward.

  Song Ya's face completely turned cold, he saw the fear in the people around him, and knew that the wolf pack in front of him was his biggest problem. Suddenly, a faint sound of clothes fluttering in the wind came, Song Ya suddenly turned around, his eyes fixed sharply on Gu Yunxi and her group.

  Song Ya's eyes narrowed slightly, and a momentary memory surged up in his mind. On the third day of the grand hunt, he had encountered a young man on the road. At that time, a fleeting glance did not leave any impression on him, but today, he clearly remembered that he had brushed shoulders with the youth who was now standing beside him, wearing a white cloak!

  Gu Yun Xi's eyes shone brightly as she walked towards the encirclement, and the wolf pack automatically made way for her and the person behind her. Looking at this scene, Song Jia's eyes sank, "Song Jia returned to the capital not long ago, but still doesn't know which young master in the capital has such skills, even the snow wolves are driven by you, dare to ask your honor, what is your surname and name?"

  "I've long heard of General Song's great name, but it's not something to be said in a humble abode like this. " Gu Yunxi's mouth curved into a smile as her gaze swept over the package in Song Ya's hand, "Having met twice on the hunting trail is also fate, I'd like to ask General Song for something, would you be willing?"

  Song Huan's eyes flashed, "If Song Huan says he is unwilling, how will you prepare?"

  Gu Yunxi's gaze swept over the wolf pack, a faint smile on his face. "It was originally a beautiful thing, but since General Song is unwilling, then I can only... take it by force!"

  Song Ya's face turned cold as he sneered, "You dare to say this in front of me? You truly don't know how to live!"

  In the face of such a crisis, Song Ya still looked so proud. Gu Yunxi couldn't help but secretly sigh in her heart. She smiled faintly on her face, "General Song is indeed a young hero, but the outcome is not yet decided. It's better for you to keep the four words 'unknown life and death' for yourself." She glanced at Ye Qi lightly, who nodded and led the others to charge towards Song Ya's surrounding guards.

  The sword light flashed, and the strong wind rolled up the snowflakes around, hitting Gu Yunxi's body, making her shiver again. Song Jue watched coldly as his guard fell under Ye Qi's sword, and finally, his eyes changed, holding a thin-bladed long knife, standing in a confrontational stance. In an instant, the knife shadow turned, and surprisingly, it was heading towards Gu Yunxi!

  Gu Yunxi stood alone in the distance, and at this moment, she saw Song Ya approaching her without panic, but with a faint smile, watching his moves, her eyebrows and eyes clear as jade.

  Song Ya's vigor was not something ordinary people could withstand, let alone when he was out to take her life. Yet she seemed so calm and composed, this question had just risen in his mind when Song Ya's expression suddenly changed!

  Just five zhang away from Gu Yunxue, a dark figure suddenly descended from the sky. His palm was like a blooming flower, welcoming Song Jia's knife blade with a whirl. Song Jia's unstoppable momentum was met with an unshakeable copper wall and iron wall. Under his feet, snowflakes swirled up, and in the midst of the misty fog, he only saw a pair of deep, ink-like eyes and a silver mask. Following the figure's shoulder, Song Jia looked over and found that what was blocking his knife with a thousand-jin force were just two slender fingers.

  It was as if a silent and smokeless battle had taken place, with one side being the icy coldness of frost, while the other side was the elegant serenity of a clear moonlit night. The corners of their mouths curled up slightly, and the two fingers that were pressed against the tip of the knife suddenly sprang apart, causing the two people to abruptly separate and retreat several steps back.

  At this moment, Gu Yunxi, although not a martial artist, also saw the general situation. Song Jia's sharp eyes changed several times, and his body moved, retreating continuously. Gu Yunxi secretly called out "not good", and when Wu You's figure chased after him, he also blew the short flute in his hand.

  The clear and melodious sound of the flute echoed, and the wolf pack immediately rose up, eager to move. The fierce battle between Ye Qi and others was still ongoing, and with the addition of the wolf pack's attack, Song Jia and his group were immediately at a disadvantage. Song Jia, with extremely fast footsteps, had sharp eyes, but the path he retreated on was actually weaving back and forth among his subordinates. Just as they were about to meet the swift and fierce wolf pack head-on, Song Jia surprisingly pulled over two guards beside him and threw them directly at the wolf pack. The snow wolves that pounced forward found their prey, stopped in their tracks, and tore apart the two living bodies, while Song Jia took advantage of this brief moment to escape from the wolf pack's encirclement like an arrow leaving a bowstring.

  Worry-free's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and the figure that had been chasing him suddenly accelerated, finally intercepting Song Ya ten zhang away. It could be seen that Song Ya also had some minor injuries on his body, and at this moment, he was holding onto the package in his arms with all his might. Worry-free raised an eyebrow and looked at him twice, "General Song is young and promising, with a bright future ahead of him. To risk one's life like this is really not worth it!"

  Carefree and calm, a sentence, Song Jie's serene face showed a few shades of gloom, "Who are you, I didn't know there was such an expert in this Yanjing, Duke De is lucky to have the two of you protecting him!"

  "General Song, since you know what's in your arms belongs to Prince De, why don't you hand it over generously? You should also think about your own future."

  Song Huai's eyes sank, and he turned the cold sword in his hand. "I have eaten your salary and been loyal to you, I am not a traitor who betrays my lord!"

  Carefree and smiling, he casually spread out his sleeves, "What's the use of a dead man having loyalty?"

  The whistling wind suddenly changed, Wu You stood calmly, only feeling the oppressive atmosphere rushing from all sides. His robes fluttered, his hands drew a seal-like shape in the air, and then a transparent long sword appeared out of thin air in his hand. The sword charged towards Song Huan's long knife, but there was no sound when they collided. As Song Huan's eyes widened, Wu You's other hand had already transformed into a palm, sweeping towards his shoulder.

  Snowflakes danced in the air, and Gu Yunxi only heard a few muffled "bang" sounds. A black figure shot out like a broken kite string, and the ink-like blackness was so clear in her eyes that her pupils changed drastically. She let out a cry of surprise and rushed out at an extremely fast pace.

  "Be careful, young master!"

  The fierce battle on this side of Ye Qi continued, and Gu Yunxi's sudden dash made it impossible for Ye Qi and the others to protect her with their original formation. However, just as Ye Qi's words fell, a black figure landed beside Gu Yunxi. Wu You grabbed her arm, "What are you doing——"

  Gu Yunxi's disordered footsteps came to a halt, she turned her head to glance at the man beside her, then looked again at the person in the distance who was struggling to get up from the snowy ground with their back to her. Her flustered expression instantly smoothed out, she lightly brushed off the carefree hand and turned around, taking steady steps to pick up the short flute that had fallen to the ground in her earlier panic, "It's nothing."

  Carefree and lost in thought, her gaze swept over the black figure standing up from a distance, then shifted to Gu Yunxi who was carefully wiping his short flute, her deep eyes dimming slightly.

  The movements on Ye Qi's side were nearing the end, all the guards except those who were attacked by the wolf pack were killed, and most of the people following Ye Qi were unscathed except for a few who were slightly injured. Gu Yunxi turned her head, looking at Song Ya's gaze that had disappeared under the mountain wall, Wu You stepped forward, "Song Ya's skills are extremely good, it won't be easy to take his life, this package has been brought back, take a look."

  Gu Yunxi took the package and opened it, revealing a sealed jade box inside. She gently lifted one corner, and the fragrance that wafted out instantly stunned everyone around her. The fatigue of many days seemed to disappear in this refreshing scent. Gu Yunxi covered the jade box, a smile spreading across her face, "It's it!"

  Ye Qi and the others' eyes all lit up, Gu Yun Xi looked at them, then looked at the surrounding Snow Wolf pack whose killing intent had not yet completely dissipated, and let out a deep sigh, "Finally, this trip was not in vain!"

  ——

  Inside the study, Gong Sun Mo was reading a black-colored folded letter. The warm fire in the stove beside him was burning warmly, but his face was cold and stern. Standing beside him, Sun Zhe poured a cup of hot tea and walked over, "Master."

  Gongsun Mo slightly raised his head, picked up the hot tea and put it to his lips but didn't drink. He paused for a moment, looked out of the window and asked, "How many days has it been?"

  Sun Zhe had already gotten used to answering this question over the past few days and immediately replied, "The ninth day."

  As soon as the words fell, a heavy footsteps came from outside the house. Gong Sun Mo looked up to see Sun Lu walking in with a dark face. He stood in front of Gong Sun Mo and said, "Master, we received news from the Crown Prince's side that his people have obtained the Snow Lotus."

  With a "bang", Gong Sun Mo put the teacup heavily on the table, and suddenly stood up. His eyes dimmed slightly as he glanced at the folded paper on the table, his mouth curled up, "This king will go to the mountain immediately, after this king goes to the mountain, I will hand over this letter to the emperor..."

  "Master!"

  Sun Lüchè called out, and Gōngsūn Mò replied solemnly, "It's been nine days, but the people who have returned are few in number. No matter whose hands the Snow Lotus is in, I will definitely make a trip up the mountain."

  "Your Majesty, you can't!"

  A deep voice echoed, and Wen Yuan walked in wearing a brocade robe and a fur coat. He glanced at Gong Sun Mo and held up the large red envelope in his hand, "The Emperor has already ordered the Ministry of Rites to begin preparations for Your Highness's grand wedding. Why have you come up the mountain at this moment? I had previously advised Your Highness not to entrust this matter to Miss Gu, but Your Highness did not listen to my words. Now that we have lost this opportunity, if Your Highness does not stay by the Emperor's side to show filial piety, given the Emperor's temperament, he will surely make a big deal out of a small matter!"

  Gongsun's eyes flashed, and he took a deep breath. A hint of gloom had already appeared on his cold face. "The Prime Minister's words are not something I have taken lightly. The nine-day deadline has passed, and scouts have reported that many more officers were lost to the Snow Wolf Valley. Since this scourge has not been eradicated for so many years, I will lead the army to conquer that evil land now. What does the Prime Minister think?"

  ……

  Digression

  Cough, accidentally wrote three thousand more, I'll try to return to Beijing after two chapters, the female lead in these few chapters may be a bit weaker, but the current female lead is still in the initial stage, the strong and powerful at this time may be slightly forced or somewhat extreme, occasional psychological fluctuations are also for future inner strength, thank you [oversky2008] beauty, [Wu Qin] beauty and [patty1126] beauty's flowers and drilling, sorry to trouble everyone, I'll work hard~