Chapter 8, who does not understand this

A few households, bereft of their loved ones, wailed and cried loudly; some cursed the village leader, while others expressed words of regret for their past decisions

Li Tianzhao does not know; he has no experience at all

I like her. Li Tianzhao looked at the charcoal fire, recalling the appearance of his mother at the time of her tragic death, and his tone became heavy. I also know that she has always liked me very much. She wanted to give herself to me before I left, but I cannot sleep with her knowing that we will not be together in the future.

The purpose of the Hundred Battles General is entirely something he had never considered

It is still the voice of a woman

When the village chief set off to report his achievements, he had not given this matter much thought

"In pursuit of merit, individuals from different social strata cannot marry. Merit truly seems to be the only meaning of existence for you all." The woman in white felt disappointed; if the human heart is solely focused on merit, then what about emotions?

However, just as she was beginning to speak, Li Tianzhao interrupted with a frown, saying: "If you think you can exchange your body for some merits, that is absolutely impossible"

At this moment, it is certainly not the time for the villagers to seek this information

I do not disrespect the Martial Kings of Xuantian; every Martial King in the world is someone we must look up to and respect, how could I dare to show them any disrespect? I merely said that you have fulfilled her wishes and treated her better

Matters of merit should be accounted for clearly and without ambiguity. During the Tian Cang Mountain incident, Li Tianzhao left the team alone, and it was made clear at that time that there would be no rescue and no blame. Therefore, the merits he earned on his own have nothing to do with him as the team leader.

Anyone associated with King Wu, even if they have been engaged in production work in the village, is still considered an auxiliary warrior

This compels those who move quickly to exert their utmost effort to assist those who are slower, while the slower ones also grow rapidly under the pressure of this impetus

The woman in white understood, and only then did she realize that there is such a rule here with the Xuantian Martial King: when there is a significant disparity between a husband and wife, they are unable to break through to a higher level of cultivation

The village beauty quickly walked over and grabbed Li Tianzhao, pulling him away.

The moment she saw him safe and sound, she decided that she would no longer wait. The unpredictability of life cannot withstand waiting; she could not allow herself to have regrets

"... you just take a look at it." The village chief walked away on his own.

The woman simply laughed and then apologetically said, "I didn't mean to, I just couldn't help it!"

The village beauty, filled with enthusiasm, cast aside all other thoughts and spoke only from the heart

He pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is beyond the usual. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Guard Village to explain the situation to General Baizhan. I estimate he will also need to report it up the chain. It will take a few days to receive definite news. In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the captives. If you are worried about not being able to monitor them, I can arrange for people to take shifts."

There is simply no such thing! Once two people are married, they must move forward together! If one person is moving quickly, they should do their utmost to help the other catch up! Otherwise, it is impossible to ascend to a higher level of achievement! Li Tianzhao believes that this is the most reasonable, the fairest, and the best way to reflect the emotions and responsibilities of both individuals.

Many of the older villagers have ventured outside to explore the world, but later returned for various reasons

"Isn't this nonsense?" Li Tianzhao, upon mentioning this, could not help but express disdain towards the woman in white, saying: "Achievements based on one's own abilities are only natural! For someone like you, who lacks ability and relies on men, there is absolutely none of that here with the Xuantian Martial King!"

The village chief also lacks experience in capturing prisoners alive, let alone in handling the merits of a seasoned warrior who has fought in a hundred battles.

Then it is settled. The village chief stood up to take his leave. As Li Tianzhao saw him out, he thought for a moment and said: "The chief should not work hard for nothing; how much merit do you think is appropriate?"

"Where to?" Li Tianzhao felt that she was behaving unusually today

Even if she can give herself without regrets, I cannot. My future is not here; without a beginning, I can move forward without burdens. I cannot fulfill her wishes. Li Tianzhao had thought about this many times; at his vigorous age, how could he not have considered such matters?

After returning to his room, Li Tianzhao contemplated: he would be leaving Wangtian Village, and it was uncertain when they would meet again in the future. If conditions permitted, he would allocate a share of merits sufficient for the team leader to advance from the barren level to the flood level, as a token of gratitude for the skills he had taught him over the years

She is the most beautiful in our village!" Li Tianzhao retorted, gazing at the warmth of the fire in the brazier, recalling many times in his dreams when he was close to the village beauty, feeling as hot as fire.

The woman in white felt somewhat moved, not expecting that the enemy who had captured her was such a person. "I think you are overthinking it. Your Xuantian Martial King’s forced marriage is inherently against human nature, erasing the existence of love. She hopes to give herself to the person she loves, so that there are no regrets"

It must be that she is ugly! The curiosity of the woman in white was piqued, and she felt compelled to guess the outcome

While Li Tianzhao was contemplating these matters, the village beauty took off one piece, two pieces, three pieces, and four pieces of clothing, and finally removed her red belly band, before starting to take off her pants

The people in the village are all warriors

She thought that it was difficult to identify the flaws in this system, which also reflected the responsibility of two individuals working hand in hand to assist and progress together

The person, filled with misplaced anger, turned to attack those who had spoken in support, claiming that he had never liked the deceased, so-and-so. He asserted that during the fight, they must have deliberately refrained from helping, and perhaps even plotted something against him. In the end, he sat on the ground, crying out: "You all only care about yourselves, no one helped him. You have returned, but he cannot come back... I have lost all hope, what is the point of living..."

Li Tianzhao remained silent; at this moment, he should not seek out the captain to discuss the spoils.

"Then why is that?" The woman in white, puzzled, furrowed her brows, and suddenly, as if realizing something, she guessed, "I know! You have someone you like! You like someone else, don't you?"

The bright red outer robe was torn, with a gash at the chest area. Fortunately, the garment underneath was unharmed, yet one can imagine the terror she felt when facing this deadly blow.

The captives of King Feng Wu are not qualified to speak out against King Xuantian Wu! Someone like you, who lacks ability yet relies on a man to enjoy the merits that do not rightfully belong to you, clearly illustrates that King Feng Wu's freedom of marriage is a great injustice!" Li Tianzhao was angered, and the woman in white was filled with resentment, yet she understood that she was a captive and did not dare to argue further

Upon seeing Li Tianzhao, the village beauty hurriedly grabbed the cold snow to rub on her face and neck. Although she was shivering from the cold, she continued to apply it even faster and with more force.

When the team from Wangtian Village went out, there were sixteen people. Upon returning, including Li Tianzhao, only eight remained

The bloodstains on her face have been cleaned, but her skin has turned a bright red from the cold

"Your home." The village beauty did not look back, but continued to pull him through the rugged paths of the village, stepping on the creaking ice and snow, until she finally burst open the door of Li Tianzhao's house

The captain of Wangtian Village reported his achievements to the general in charge of his battalion and was kept for two days before the general finally made an appearance again

The village beauty left without looking back

Is that so? Then let me ask you, if two people truly love each other while being auxiliary soldiers, does that mean if one becomes a general of ten or a general of a hundred, the other will turn into someone who only cares about his achievements?" The woman in white was quite displeased with Li Tianzhao's contemptuous attitude. Although the deceased hundred-battle general was not in a romantic relationship with her, she could not help but argue.

However, his goal is to enter the Hall of the Martial King and resurrect his parents. Nothing else can hinder him.

The village beauty was both shy and embarrassed, astonished and angry. Without caring to put on her clothes properly, she hurriedly slipped on her trousers and outer robe, clutching other garments as she rushed out the door.

The village flower stands there, yet still trembles

When Li Tianzhao returned to the house, he heard a woman in white saying from inside: "You are so foolish! She likes you! Don't you understand this?"

The village chief is still saddened by the losses in the village, as these are people who have lived together for so many years

In the face of death, there will be sadness, there will be pain, but there will not be a collapse

She cannot escape. I will wait for news. Li Tianzhao did not want others to help; if they did, they would have to share the credit.

However, the village chief did not expect that Li Tianzhao would bring back such a significant achievement

In fact, he is not the only one without experience

The village beauty said nothing and, with a surge of determination, stripped down completely

The woman in white pondered, and suddenly recalled her own situation, filled with concern, she asked, "So, how will you treat the captives?"

The village leader was covered in blood, with many torn spots on his leather armor. Despite being blamed by others, he remained silent. However, among those who returned, someone who could not bear to see this spoke up in defense of the leader, saying: "We were attacked by the enemy, how can we blame the leader? If it weren't for his desperate efforts to rescue us, we wouldn't have made it back!"

The village chief was being struck on the head and face by a woman, yet he remained silent and endured it. Looking at Li Tianzhao, who was standing there, he felt neither the joy of seeing him alive nor the shame of this encounter; he simply stood there with a blank expression.

Like the village flower, those who know Li Tianzhao will surely guess that when he returns, he must have brought back achievements, whether big or small, but he will definitely not return empty-handed

Running errands for the sake of reporting achievements, Li Tianzhao is willing to accept any amount

Thus, the room fell silent once more

How could she possibly think this

As for Li Tianzhao's misunderstanding regarding the relationship between that seasoned general and her, she had already anticipated it

The village chief, after attending to the village affairs, came to find Li Tianzhao in the middle of the night

Li Tianzhao persuaded at the door: "There is no need to be in such a hurry to leave, get dressed properly before going out, it is cold outside"

"You are a prisoner, why so many questions!" Li Tianzhao had no intention of saying so much to this enemy captive

On the way back, she felt both grateful to be alive and worried about whether Li Tianzhao was safe

What she meant to say was that, given Li Tianzhao's character, he must have achieved something significant to return, which means he must have left the village early. Therefore, she could not wait any longer, as perhaps waiting just one more day would mean she would not see him at all

The firewood crackles and burns in the room, continuously emitting heat.

He originally thought it was a special commendation, but he never expected that it would be...

You do not understand, do you! Li Tianzhao walked into the inner room and saw the woman in white looking confused, sitting by the brazier, fiddling with the roasted potatoes.

The village beauty was left speechless; she was already full of energy, and suddenly being interrupted in such an unexpected manner left her momentarily bewildered

She shyly wanted to escape, yet forced herself to gaze steadily at Li Tianzhao

Before the village beauty could regain her senses, she suddenly heard a burst of uncontrollable laughter coming from inside the house

Li Tianzhao has listened to their stories since childhood, always believing that everyone possesses the resilience of a warrior

Do you know? The woman in white suddenly realized, indeed, there shouldn't be such foolish people. Since she knows, does that mean she is pretending to be foolish on purpose? "Is she not good-looking?"

However, at this moment, what he saw were many faces drenched in tears of despair

What are you doing?" Li Tianzhao wanted to look but instinctively averted his gaze, staring at the earthen wall beside him

She decided to express all her thoughts, for during the attack on Mount Cang, she was nearly killed by the enemy's blade. At that moment, she had several regrets, one of which was about Li Tianzhao

Upon entering the room, the village beauty closed the door, secured it with a bolt from the inside, and turned around to begin undressing

The village chief of Wangtian has long been unoccupied; throughout his life, this is the first time the village has received an order for adjustment

You have returned alone, surely bringing achievements with you, I know...