My Co-renting Lady Boss

"Commander. Our vanguard army has already reached the base of Fox Spirit Mountain, and the ghost cultivator who killed my third brother sent over a Jade Scroll for you to view."

Zeng Meng handed the black Jade Scroll to Wang Buqun beside him.

When Wang Buqun took the Jade Scroll, the sealing on it automatically disappeared, and the black Jade Scroll restored to its original green color.

The Jade Scroll was drafted by Hu Jiuze himself, detailing that the Demon Eye is about to open, and the demons of the Demon Abyss are about to enter the West Desolation. As the commander of the garrison of West Desolation City, Wang Buqun should be on guard against the Demon Clan, and not fixate on the Fox Spirit Mountain Range.

The Fox Spirit Mountain Range has always joined the ranks resisting demons during every invasion of the Demon Abyss. It is a West Desolation City ally, not an enemy.

She hoped to have a good talk with Wang Buqun, to turn swords into plowshares, and everything could be negotiated.

After reading the Jade Scroll, Wang Buqun laughed aloud; "Brother Zeng Meng, what have I been saying? Just a bunch of fox demons, not worth mentioning. Look at what they have written."

Wang Buqun handed the Jade Scroll to Zeng Meng.

Zeng Meng took the Jade Scroll and read it through, and the contents of the Jade Scroll surprised him greatly, as it was practically an admission of weakness.

Reflecting on his third brother’s death, a hint of ruthlessness appeared on Zeng Meng’s face; "Commander, you cannot go soft-hearted just because they show weakness. After all, these foxes’ strength is there, they have always had divided intentions, now even if they show weakness, they are simply waiting for their chance to grow stronger. Once those foxes grow stronger, they will become arrogant."

"I know, I know. Don’t treat me like Guo Cunhou, always thinking of me as a fool. There’s a saying, ’a great mind appears slow’, and I am that great mind appearing slow. Rest assured, once my troops join yours tomorrow, I will meet those demon foxes of the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. Even if no fight occurs, I will make them bleed heavily, avenging your brother and his allies."

Wang Buqun smiled and patted Zeng Meng on the shoulder.

Zeng Meng nodded and walked outside.

Guo Cunhou quickly finished writing a letter and handed it to Hu Sanqiu. According to him, as long as the Jade Scroll was given to those generals, they would know what to do naturally, but it would be best for Hu Sanqiu to present some belongings of those generals’ and soldiers’ families.

Hu Sanqiu nodded and left. In the tent, Guo Cunhou paced back and forth, finally sighed deeply, and retrieved a mirror from his storage ring.

This mirror was one of Guo Cunhou’s magic treasures, also his greatest secret.

The mirror was called the Phoenix Mirror, consisting of two pieces, one named Feng, the other named Huang.

At this moment, what Guo Cunhou held was the Feng Mirror from the Phoenix Mirror. This mirror had only two functions: contacting the holder of the Huang Mirror, and summoning a Fire Phoenix for combat assistance.

The function of the Huang Mirror was to embody a protective Fire Phoenix.

The Phoenix Mirror emitted a faint glow, and He Meijuan appeared in the Phoenix Mirror. She was sitting in a bright room at the time.

Cuiling and Madam Weng were beside her, along with the wives of several West Desolation City garrison generals.

While sipping tea, they suddenly sensed a movement from the Phoenix Mirror, prompting He Meijuan to promptly stand up; "Dear sisters, you keep chatting; I need to step out for a moment."

The others nodded, and He Meijuan walked directly into an adjacent bedroom.

"Cunhou, how are you? I heard that Wang Buqun, that ungrateful white-eyed wolf, imprisoned you."

He Meijuan looked at Guo Cunhou through the Phoenix Mirror and asked.

Guo Cunhou smiled and replied, "I am fine, at least for now, Wang Buqun does not dare to act against me. Fox Sanqiu has approached me earlier. I wish to know if what she said before is true. Have you already gone to the Fox Spirit Mountain Range?"

Guo Cunhou knew He Meijuan was no fool; without cause, she would rather die than burden him by going to the Fox Spirit Mountain Range.

Surely, it was because Hu Sanqiu found some way to persuade He Meijuan.

He Meijuan nodded, "Cunhou, joining the Fox Spirit Mountain Range is definitely a good thing. You cannot imagine, the demonized lands at the Fox Spirit Mountain Range have all been purified. They even planted Immortal Rice, configuring formations on the demonized lands to accelerate the growth of Immortal Rice. Trust me, West Desolation City is bound to lose this war."

Guo Cunhou gasped, realizing that in the West Desolation, the most crucial resource is grain.

The grain for West Desolation City was almost entirely purchased from outside, which limited the city’s development.

Now, the Fox Spirit Mountain Range possessed the means to restore demonized land to its original state.

Moreover, if he recalled correctly, the Niu Family seemed to have formed an alliance with the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. Doesn’t that mean that the Spirit Tree Plains would return to their peak during the West Desolation’s finest days, able to supply the entire Taoyuan World with grain?

"Too terrifying, truly too terrifying. Who would have thought that in just a few years, the Fox Spirit Mountain Range reached such heights."

Guo Cunhou took a deep breath, then spoke.

"There’s more you would never expect. Before, when I returned home, the elder who provided the dietary therapy enabling my body’s recovery and successful pregnancy is also at the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. Meeting him convinced me to go there."

Upon mentioning Guo Muye, He Meijuan gently touched her stomach, a smile gracing her face.

Guo Muye was taken aback, and after a long pause, he wryly smiled; "No wonder Hu Sanqiu said she had her eyes on me for a long time, always wanting to win me over. It seems she’s truthful."

He Meijuan nodded, then said, "I asked Tang Ming, the City Lord, earlier, and he mentioned that West Continent City wasn’t entirely destroyed, but due to the formation, it descended underground. Once the time is right, West Continent City will rise again, and by then, we’ll have the confidence to withstand the demons from the Demon Abyss."

"Indeed, but they all underestimate Wang Buqun. Though he’s dim-witted, his strength is formidable, and he is very proud. If I were to betray West Desolation City and join the Fox Spirit Mountain Range, the enmity would indeed be unbridgeable between Wang Buqun and the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. But now, much cannot be helped."

Guo Cunhou shook his head helplessly, ending the communication with He Meijuan, aware that tonight was the night he would join the Fox Spirit Mountain Range.

That night, consecutive marching made life difficult for low-powered soldiers, but tonight, someone delivered them Elixir Powder.

It was said that the Elixir Powder was bestowed by the adviser Guo, meant to alleviate fatigue.