Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool

Jiang Huai and his Jinyi Guards came over to greet everyone. Once he understood the situation, they withdrew.

The confidants and Mansion Guards Lu Yuan had sent out rushed back, only to find that everything was already over.

Thanks to some smooth talking from Lu Yuan, the whole affair was covered up.

Lu Yuan had already arranged for servants to find carpenters, tilers, and plasterers to repair the wrecked room.

As for Gu Gaoxu, his eyes lit up whenever he looked at Lu Yuan. Their last match had been inconclusive, and he was always itching for a rematch, but Lu Yuan had no interest.

Lu Yuan pulled Gu Gaoxu to the front hall for tea.

For whatever reason, Lu Yuan had Su Liyan escort the already shaken Gu Ziye back to her room alone. It was quite a test of the girl’s courage.

「In the front hall.」

Lu Yuan spoke first. "You punk. They didn’t let you in the main gate, so you just climbed the wall? Breaking and entering?"

"Private property? You’re no commoner. You’re a Fourth Grade Prefect and the current Prince Consort. Me climbing your wall can hardly be called breaking and entering."

Gu Gaoxu retorted, picking up a teacup from the table and taking a discerning sip.

Lu Yuan chuckled. He glanced at Gu Gaoxu’s burly frame and asked deliberately, "You’re always wanting to spar with me. I’m just curious—where does all that confidence come from?"

This topic struck a chord with Gu Gaoxu.

Gu Gaoxu crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and declared with a cocky grin:

"Brother Lu, I won’t lie to you, that *True Martial* manual you gave me is seriously good. I’ve studied it over and over, and I learn something new every time."

After Lu Yuan had finished with the *True Martial* manual, he had given it to Gu Gaoxu, clearly not treating him as an outsider.

"I see. I suppose when it comes to Martial Arts, no one is your match, then," Lu Yuan said.

"But of course, of course," Gu Gaoxu said smugly. "Even the seven- and eight-year veterans in the barracks can’t last more than three rounds against me now."

"My old man should just give me the title of a Military General, then I can go kill enemies on the battlefield and earn glory!" The more Gu Gaoxu spoke, the more excited he became. With a light chop of his right hand, he sent out a wave of force.

"When I become a Grand General, I’ll find a post for you in the army, too. That’s the kind of stuff real men should be doing," Gu Gaoxu said to Lu Yuan, raising an eyebrow and thumping his chest.

Lu Yuan swallowed. "No, no, that’s alright. I’m quite happy with my wife and cozy home life!"

Speaking of killing enemies and earning glory, Lu Yuan recalled the conversation at Marquis Yongchang’s Mansion the previous night. The Little Easterners were planning to secretly send troops to invade the borders of the Divine Ling Empire.

’Where will they land?’ Lu Yuan wondered. Even though he hadn’t overheard that key piece of information yesterday, he wasn’t the least bit worried.

Lu Yuan looked at Gu Gaoxu’s heroic, imposing figure. ’This wonderful task of resisting the Little Easterners might just fall right into his lap.’

Lu Yuan brought the fingers of his right hand together and began to make calculations. A blue light flickered at his fingertips, making him look just like a Half-Immortal.

Gu Gaoxu saw this but remained silent, simply drinking his tea. Brother Lu was always like this. His Daoist Skills were ridiculously smooth; Gu Gaoxu was used to it by now.

A star chart manifested in Lu Yuan’s mind. At his command, planets sped up or slowed down along their trajectories, finally calculating two words: "Elephant Island."

Lu Yuan opened his eyes. Seeing this, Gu Gaoxu spat the tea leaves from his mouth back into his cup and asked, "Brother Lu, what was that all about?"

"Nothing. By the way, do you know where Elephant Island is?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Elephant Island? Brother Lu, you don’t even know where Elephant Island is?" Gu Gaoxu was baffled that Brother Lu, a twenty-year resident of Taiping City, was unfamiliar with the surrounding region.

"I really don’t," Lu Yuan said. "My family was poor when I was growing up, so I never traveled far."

Gu Gaoxu said with great interest, "Elephant Island is just north of Taiping City! It’s not far from here—you can get there in two days on foot!"

Gu Gaoxu had gone there once with his father. It was a beautiful coastal island with a small garrison of soldiers.

Lu Yuan noted, "So it’s within the jurisdiction of Qilu Province!"

’A perfect springboard for an invasion of the Divine Ling Empire!’

"Of course. It’s King Lu’s fiefdom!" Gu Gaoxu said offhandedly.

’King Lu? Him again? What a coincidence!’

Lu Yuan asked, "Do you truly wish to command armies on the battlefield?"

Gu Gaoxu clenched his fists and answered without hesitation, "But of course! A man’s true worth is proven on the battlefield!"

Lu Yuan then suggested that Gu Gaoxu lead a troop of soldiers to Elephant Island, under the pretext of conducting training drills.

Gu Gaoxu hesitated. "But... Elephant Island is part of King Lu’s fiefdom. They already have soldiers stationed there. It might be... improper for me to lead my troops there."

’You can’t just run military drills in a neighboring Vassal King’s territory.’

’If I mess this up and anger my Tenth Uncle, he’ll file a complaint against me with the old man Emperor. It’s just not worth the risk,’ Gu Gaoxu thought.

Lu Yuan waved his hand dismissively and sighed. "Well, can’t be helped, then. It’s just that something big might happen on Elephant Island in less than a month... and that would have been your chance to make a name for yourself."

Hearing the knowing tone in Lu Yuan’s voice, Gu Gaoxu grew suspicious.

Lu Yuan stood up, patted Gu Gaoxu on the shoulder, and said, "This conversation stays between you and me. Don’t let anyone else know."

Gu Gaoxu was thoroughly confused, but his mind started racing.

Lu Yuan said, "Come on, it’s time to eat. Let’s see what the cooks here can do!"

’Nothing ventured, nothing gained. How can I live my whole life so timidly?’ Gu Gaoxu gritted his teeth, his mind made up. ’Worst case scenario, I get a good beating. No big deal!’

Gu Gaoxu leaped to his feet and cupped his hands. "Brother Lu, I’m heading back to Yandu today! We’ll have to drink and celebrate some other time!"

"Don’t be so hasty!" Lu Yuan urged.

"Another time, Brother Lu! It’ll take time for me to get back to Yandu, mobilize the troops, and prepare provisions and weapons!"

Gu Gaoxu shouted as he ran out of the mansion. Before Lu Yuan could even finish speaking, he had vanished.

Lu Yuan shook his head and muttered, "That kid... still so reckless."

Lu Yuan pulled out an old-school brick phone, dialed "000023," and made the call. "Fifth Brother Liu, get your men ready in the next few days. Await my next order!"

"Yes, Boss!" responded Fifth Brother Liu, captain of the first squad.

Lu Yuan hung up. Tapping a finger on the phone, he muttered to himself, "It’s time for the Mansion Guards in the Martial Hall to see some action."

After seeing Gu Gaoxu off, Lu Yuan found an empty room and released the Da Xingzi from his Top Grade Spirit Capturing Device.

The Da Xingzi hovered in mid-air and said, "Thank you, Master!"

The Da Xingzi that appeared this time was much more pleasing to Lu Yuan’s eye. Its soul was far clearer, devoid of any foul miasma.

Lu Yuan spoke. "Master? I wouldn’t say that. Brush your long hair aside and let me see who you are."

The Da Xingzi swept the long hair obscuring its face back. ’Strange for a Void Body Practitioner to even have hair in its void state,’ Lu Yuan mused.

Lu Yuan pointed at the Da Xingzi and let out a long, drawn-out, "Ooooh..."

’He actually got handsome after the Evil Qi was removed.’

The Da Xingzi said, "You flatter me, Master!"

Lu Yuan asked, "Can you now remember who you are?"

The Da Xingzi replied, "Master, my mind is indeed much clearer now. Though my past memories are distant, I can still recall some things. My name is Gongyue Monarch!"

"Gongyue Monarch?" Lu Yuan repeated the name, then gave a thumbs-up. "Good name!"

’Still, doesn’t that name sound a bit like it’s from the Wa Country?’

’-kun? -san? -chan? Taikun, Mama-san...’

The Da Xingzi spoke up. "Master, you have saved me. From this day forward, I will follow your lead unquestioningly!"

Lu Yuan nodded. ’If he wants to call me Master, so be it. Maybe that’s just how they talked a thousand years ago.’

"So what was that black mist all about?" Lu Yuan asked.

Gongyue Monarch thought for a moment before replying, "Several hundred years ago, I was awakened from my mortal remains by a sorcerer from the Wa Country and sealed within a box. Day after day, I was nourished with the blood of beasts and corpses, while my soul was tormented with Magic and whippings. My memories after that are unclear."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan understood. ’No wonder the Wa Country could make Gongyue Monarch so obedient. This was the result of several hundred years of conditioning.’

Lu Yuan said, "Gongyue Monarch, you roll with me from now on. I’ve got your back!"