Chapter 354: Rebellion

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Gu Qingluan pinched his smooth little cheek with a playful smile. “I’m not a devil. I’m your mother.”

Gu Xiaonan teared up-

Turning to find an ally, he hoped that Yuanxi could persuade their mother.

However, Feng Yuanxi chimed in, “Mom has made a wise decision. Our recent encounter with the bad guy has proven that our spiritual strength isn’t sufficient. Even though Mom and Dad rescued us this time, there’s no guarantee we’ll be as fortunate in the future. So, it’s important for us to dedicate ourselves to training and becoming stronger. We mustn’t let Mom and Dad worry about us.”

Gu Xiaonan moved his lips.

He understood the reasoning behind it.

Well, at least he had a companion in this laborious cultivation process.

Gu Xiaonan naturally reached out to pat Xiaobai but found nothing there. Looking around with concern, he asked, “Mom, have you seen Xiaobai?”

Gu Qingluan replied, “Xiaobai was knocked out and left in a corner. I’ve already retrieved and placed him safely at home.”

Gu Xiaonan let out a sigh of relief. “I’m glad to hear that!”

Seeing that her two sons were okay, Gu Qingluan decided to head back home.

She instructed them to stay in the Stellar Space while she took action.

Upon returning to Tianjing City through a teleportation portal from the black market, Gu Qingluan immediately sensed a tense atmosphere.

The once bustling streets, usually teeming with people, now stood nearly deserted. Occasionally, she caught sight of individuals hurrying past, their steps quick and anxious.

A passerby happened to be passing, so Gu Qingluan stopped them and asked, “What’s going on?”

“The Dingbei Army has rebelled, surrounding Tianjing City. Looks like we’re going to war.”

Gu Qingluan had anticipated that the Dingbei Army might protest, but she hadn’t expected them to rebel directly.

Her expression changed slightly.

After the passerby answered her question, they hastily departed.

Gu Qingluan released Feng Tianlan and discussed this matter with him.

Feng Tianlan replied, “Dingbei Army is usually stationed at the northern border of Chengyuan Kingdom. Only a small portion remains with Duke Dingbei. Judging from the situation, it seems Dingbei Army may have harbored ill intentions and secretly returned to the vicinity of Tianjing City.”

Gu Qingluan nodded; it was indeed the case.

The journey from the northern border to Tianjing City would take at least a dozen days, even when hurried.

To conceal their whereabouts, it would take even longer.

It was clear that the Dingbei Army had been lurking outside for some time.

No wonder Duke Dingbei dared to threaten her with death.

Given a bit more time, with a million troops besieging her, Gu Qingluan might have fallen into his hands.

However, Duke Dingbei had never anticipated that both Gu Qingluan and Feng Tianlan were extraordinary, far beyond the capabilities of other Saints.

Ending his life and those of his seventy-two generals proved to be a simple task for them, to the point that Duke Dingbei couldn’t even anticipate the arrival of a million troops.

Gu Qingluan decided to return to the Jun Residence to assess the situation before making further plans.

Feng Tianlan accompanied her.

As they approached the main gate, they saw Qitian You pacing outside.

Qitian You spotted them and immediately greeted them, “You two have finally returned!”

“Does the Crown Prince have something important to discuss with us?”

Qitian You said, “The Dingbei Army has rebelled! They have completely surrounded Tianjing City now. The Imperial Guards defending the capital only number a hundred thousand, far fewer than the Dingbei Army. In terms of marching and warfare, the Dingbei Army is highly experienced, while most of the Imperial Guards are sons of noble families who have never set foot on the battlefield. In a face-off between the two armies, the Imperial Guards have no advantages.”

At this moment, he shot a meaningful look in Gu Qingluan’s direction. “The Dingbei Army’s sudden presence near Tianjing City is undoubtedly planned in advance. Yet, they are using Duke Dingbei’s demise as a pretext. Numerous government officials are suggesting handing Miss Gu over as a means to pacify the Dingbei Army’s fury..”