The Legend of Divine Destiny
LTI 52 - Towards the Fortress of the North Wind

“Lao, I also just heard this news from the military forces. It is unbelievable they will slaughter innocent residents.” The Jia Song Emperor repeatedly massaged his forehead and had a bad expression as well as anger.

“Your Highness, the joint servant of the swordsman of the Nine Treasures Phoenix has also confirmed. Now an army from the Ma Empire that numbered three thousand three hundred people was in preparation for the North Wind Fortress.” Grandpa Nue explained that replacing Shen Lao who had been silent was holding back the murderous aura, even Grandpa Nue's face was sweating coldly feeling the murderous aura.

After conquering the border city, now the army led by Ma Xuruo will conquer the North Wind Fortress. By conquering the North Wind Fortress then Ma Xuruo could wait for greater reinforcements to make a massive movement to conquer the Jia Empire.

The Jia Song Emperor paled even more, even Commander Lu Bu himself could not imagine how weak the Jia Empire's military was.

“Loved, what's up? Why is your face pale?” Emperor Jia Song looked at Shen Lao who was just silent.

Shen Lao closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then he looked at Emperor Jia Song sharply, “Uncle Song, I will help this matter with Grandpa Nue and Senior Feng En.”.

“Uncle to forget if you have married the Flower Fairy of the Blue Moon Palace. Happy Laofer, by the way when did you marry Hua.” Emperor Jia Song laughed softly at seeing that Shen Lao was already acting as usual.

Shen Lao explained that he would marry Ling Qiuyu after overcoming the problem of the Northern Wind Fortress, for Jia Huaran he himself did not know when to marry her because Jia Huaran himself was not ready to get married at a young age.

Emperor Jia Song nodded his head, “I also have bad dreams sometimes lately, maybe my son has the same premonition as me. Lao on a whim, Uncle wants you to stay in the Jiaran Capital and not have to get involved with the North Wind Fortress and Peach Flower Tournament.”.

Shen Lao frowned listening to the words of the Jia Song Emperor. Of course he firmly refused, the two of them had clashed until finally the Jia Song Emperor reluctantly accepted Shen Lao's help to overcome the problems of the Ma Empire.

The Jia Song Emperor simply told Shen Lao not to act rashly, because after all the young man had already possessed the hearts of Chi Rong, Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran.

Shen Lao bowed and paid his respects to Emperor Jia Song before returning to the Nine Treasures Phoenix with Grandpa Nue. Commander Lu Bu would also move towards the North Wind Fortress with a large army, but Shen Lao told Commander Lu Bu there was no need to bring troops.

Commander Lu Bu felt Shen Lao was too confident in his strength, indeed the young man had a dark past but in any case Commander Lu Bu expected Shen Lao not to shoulder this burden alone.

The massacre in the border town for Shen Lao because of him. Recalling Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran put their feelings on him, and it made the Ma Empire make a move.

“I won't give up my pride to anyone! And I'll make sure they die in my hands!” Shen Lao clenched his hands and stepped his feet which stamped the melody of anger.

After arriving at the Nine Treasures Phoenix, Shen Lao explained the matter of the Northern Wind Fortress to all those in the Nine Treasures Phoenix. The ones most surprised to hear Shen Lao's words were Chi Rong, Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran. But Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran were in shock and they both felt the most guilty.

Shen Lao pacified Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran, the swordsman whom Grandpa Nue had led was extremely talented in seeking information. According to them Imperial Prince Ma was fond of playing women, the slaughter in the border town was just a mere excuse.

“You're a, Hua'er, those damn bastards are using you as an excuse to fight. So don't think too much, I'll make a calculation on them for having made you two an excuse to fight.”

Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran hugged Shen Lao for a moment before the two wiped away their tears. Just as Shen Lao was about to leave, Chi Rong held his hand and wanted to come with him, Shen Lao did not forbid him, but he forbade Ling Qiuyu and Jia Huaran to come with him.

“Gege, I'll make sure you don't act rashly..” Chi Rong was worried. However Shen Lao was still very young despite having the stature of a man in his twenties.

Shen Lao looked at Ling Qiuyu long ago, then he whispered softly, “Yu Miser, after the trouble in the North Wind Fortress is over, I will marry you. So wait for my arrival in this house..”.

Ling Qiuyu covered her mouth with her palm, she nodded her head softly. Jia Huaran smiled as he realized what Shen Lao and Ling Qiuyu were talking about.

“Promise you will return safely..” Ling Qiuyu hugged Shen Lao's body, not caring about Chi Sumei, Ling Han, Ling Xie and Hua Ruoruo who saw him.

Shen Lao stroked Ling Qiuyu's hair gently, “I promise.” A gentle kiss landed on Ling Qiuyu's forehead before Shen Lao asked Chi Sumei and Ling Qiuyu's parents for permission to travel to the Northern Wind Fortress.

Chi Sumei was about to join the North Wind Fortress, but Chi Sumei abandoned her intentions because Chi Rong asked her to remain in the Nine Phoenix Treasures and believe in the young man who had become her husband.

“My grandson who asked for it of course I can not refuse. I entrust Ronger to you, Lao.”.

Shen Lao and Chi Rong saluted Chi Sumei then they directly walked out of the Nine Phoenix Treasures.

Commander Lu Bu, Grandpa Nue and Feng En. Only three people would accompany Shen Lao and Chi Rong's journey towards the North Wind Fortress.

A new curtain on the rise of the phoenix warrior pair had just opened. The story of a pair of warriors who carve names and history on the border.