Alcohol.

Dugu Wu couldn't help but think again of the night he and Feng Bailing celebrated their wedding, the night he got drunk.

Dugu Wu always had a good tolerance for alcohol and had never gotten drunk before, but that time he truly did, almost losing consciousness, which was very rare. Dugu Wu recalled afterwards that it was all because of the alcohol Feng Bailing gave him.

That alcohol was very strong. (Feng Bailing: medicinal disinfectant alcohol, take note)

Feng Bailing often had many strange things in her possession; her medical skills, and the alcohol she sold at the Zuixian Inn, Dugu Wu had never tried.

Perhaps this time when Feng Bailing returned, he would ask her to properly "teach" him about the alcohol.

Dugu Wu was thinking about this when Hong Xuan and Feng Luochen came down from the mountain.

The two had encountered each other halfway up the mountain, both finding their treasures, their faces full of joy.

But they soon realized that only the two of them had come down the mountain, Feng Luochen expressed his concern.

"My sister, hasn't she come down yet?"

"Only you two."

The dean was also surprised; he had thought that Senior Feng would be the first to come down, given her profound cultivation and intelligence.

Hong Xuan raised the soft armor in her hand.

"I was lucky, I found the Yin Yang Armor not long after entering the mountain, but this thing looks so thin, is it really a treasure? Dean, you're not tricking me, right?"

Hong Xuan was embarrassed to say that she found the Yin Yang Armor by following the guidance of trees.

At this moment, Feng Luochen's mind wasn't on martial arts but kept looking back towards Dacang Mountain.

He was increasingly worried about Feng Bailing; his sister, neither literary nor martially inclined, relied on her little medical skills—could she have encountered something in Dacang Mountain?

"Dean, I don't need the martial arts. Give me some water and food, I'm going back to find them."

He had walked down the mountain and not met anyone except Hong Xuan, suggesting his sister might have gone to a higher part of the mountain.

The higher part of the mountain was the snowy area, where not only the path was slippery but also lacked food and water. His sister had a poor sense of direction since childhood; if she entered the snowy area, it would be troublesome.

The dean shook his head.

"Since you have already come down the mountain, that means you have completed the task; you cannot assist others in completing their tasks anymore, that is their experience."

The dean did not believe that Feng Bailing would encounter any problems.

"How can that be, my sister and Brother Yong are still in the mountain."

"If Dongfang Yong doesn't even have the ability to come out of the mountain alive, then there's no need to participate in the Competition Among Ten Countries."

Feng Luochen then noticed Dugu Wu was also there.

"Dugu Wu, you don't care about your own brother, fine. But my sister is your Princess Consort, don't you care about her life or death? Right, you've had several Princess Consorts die, it's nothing new to you. Even if you don't care about my sister's life, don't you care about your son's life?"

Feng Luochen was furious, his eyebrows inverted.

Dugu Wu, this bastard, was just cold-blooded.

"Luochen, don't rush, your sister and Xiaojin will be fine. Especially Xiaojin, although he's young, he's very capable."

Hong Xuan hurriedly grabbed Feng Bailing, glancing at Dugu Wu.

Hong Xuan and Dugu Wu had been friends for years; seeing Dugu Wu silent and his expression calm as ever,

made her even more anxious, looking towards Dacang Mountain.

Hong Xuan knew very well Dugu Wu's character; the more anxious he was, the more indifferent he seemed.

How could he not care about Feng Bailing and Xiaojin, could it be that Feng Bailing and Xiaojin really encountered trouble?

"We are going into the mountain."

Feng Luochen gritted his teeth. If worse came to worst, he wouldn't need food or water.

"Too late."

Dugu Wu's words had hardly finish when the dean also furrowed his brows.

Then, coming from the official road, a sound of horse hooves approached from afar.

Dust flew up, clearly indicating a large troupe was heading in this direction.

"Our old friends are here."

Dugu Wu hooked his lips into a smile.

Calculating the hour, it was about time.

A giant wolf sprinted towards them, the person on its back tall, with flying black hair and a face full of arrogant defiance.

The only person who could ride a wolf so effortlessly across the entire continent was Xiao Junci.

Xiao Junci also caught sight of Dugu Wu.

"Isn't that Dugu Wu, the Ninth Prince? Why are you here to receive us?"

Soon after Xiao Junci, a large group of people caught up.

Among the group flew different flags, clearly representing teams from various countries.

Xiao Junci was leading the Beiqi team, a group of more than thirty people, all mounted on wolves, an impressive sight.

Hearing Xiao Junci mention Dugu Wu, the representatives from five or six other countries also looked over.

Everyone was surprised to encounter the renowned Ninth Prince of Great Chu, Dugu Wu, and many eyes soon fell on the crutches placed on the horse carriage.

A few people already showed delight, apparently believing the rumors that Dugu Wu had become disabled.

Xiao Junci's eyes also audaciously skimmed over Dugu Wu's legs.

"It seems that even though you married Feng Bailing, she still couldn't cure your legs."

As he spoke, Xiao Junci's gaze wandered boldly and he looked around, unfortunately not spotting Feng Bailing, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Just a few months since he left Chu City, he had dreamt of Feng Bailing, her charming face and enchanting figure, and that lovable yet irritating sulky expression.

Feng Bailing, I have missed you terribly.

Xiao Junci thought to himself.

Seeing the large group approaching, Hong Xuan and Feng Luochen became anxious.

Particularly, the presence of those contestants among the crowd significantly increased their pressure.

They had no confidence in the Competition Among Ten Countries, and now that they had seen the contestants from other countries, their unease grew. Looking at these hundred-odd people, each individual appeared remarkably formidable, much stronger than themselves.

With Xiao Junci's sudden appearance, Dugu Wu could not rashly continue towards Dacang Mountain. Previously, Feng Bailing had deceived Xiao Junci once, and if Xiao Junci realized that Feng Bailing was familiar with Dacang Mountain, he might connect it to that past event.

"Dugu Wu, when guests arrive, shouldn't you, the Ninth Prince of Great Chu, welcome us into the city?"

Xiao Junci had heard on the way here that the Shannan team had already entered Chu City, and although the competition venue wasn't in Great Chu, they would pass through Chu City.

Having been on the road for several days, representatives from a few countries were tired and needed supplies, so they decided to gather in Chu City before setting off together.

Dugu Wu and the dean exchanged glances, the dean nodded towards him, indicating that she would handle the matters concerning Dacang Mountain.

The actions of the few made Xiao Junci, who had intended to leave, suspicious. He glanced at Dacang Mountain, a place he remembered well!

"Dugu Wu, why aren't you leaving yet?"

Xiao Junci coldly snorted.

Dugu Wu got onto the horse carriage, but just then, he heard an unusual sound.

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