It has been five days since Li Mu, Xiao Momomaru and Bai Jingting returned to the expeditionary force base camp in Shizuoka City.
The three of them stayed in a clean barracks to recuperate. On the way across the border, they encountered more than a dozen battles, large and small. It could be said that they went through hardships and dangers before returning to their own territory.
But compared to the physical body, the psychological trauma is what really worries Liu Chong and other senior officials of the Cangyun Empire Expeditionary Force.
"Are Li Mu and the others still like that? It seems that the failure of this infiltration mission has a greater impact on them than we imagined."
In a spacious camp, Liu Chong put down the thick frontline battle report in his hand and said to Liu Long who came to report.
"Indeed, the elite team lost three people at once, and they were all very outstanding monks from the sect. Even we are extremely sad, let alone them who once fought side by side."
Liu Long could completely sympathize with what Li Mu and the others were going through. Even a soldier like him who was used to seeing the cruelty of war would not dare to say that he could easily recover from the pain of the sacrifice of his relatives and friends.
Whether it is Li Mu, Xiao Taowan, or Bai Jingting of Zichuan Sect, they are all known as geniuses in the cultivation world. After encountering such a big setback this time, a moment of silence is the inevitable outcome.
"You can only rely on yourself for this kind of thing. The front line is tight now. Thousands of soldiers die on the battlefield every day. It is the time when talents are urgently needed. I hope Li Mu and the others can cheer up quickly. Only by winning this battle In battle, the sacrifice of our companions is meaningful.”
Liu Chong sighed slightly. The team's disastrous defeat forced him to re-evaluate the difficulty of this expedition. It was an indisputable fact that the "Blood" organization secretly assisted Dong Penglai. What made him even more troubled was the almost ubiquitous intelligence of the other party. Net and eyeliner.
He knew Li Mu's ability very well. He was able to grasp the movements of the squad so accurately in such a large area as Dong Penglai. This kind of penetration and mobility were better than those of the Cangyun Empire team controlled by Zi Tong. , more than a little bit better.
With such help, Dong Penglai can be said to be invincible in this war. You must know that such a large-scale confrontation cannot be won by just one person. Intelligence capabilities are one of the important factors that determine the direction of the war. one.
Judging from the current situation, Xi Penglai's ability in this area can simply be described as unsightly.
Even after the expeditionary force took over, it drastically reformed the military command system, but it still could not fill the serious deficiencies in grassroots intelligence and communications of the new empire.
While the senior leaders of the expeditionary force were worried, Li Mu was sitting on the bed in a daze. With the heart of the Holy Spirit, he was not that easy to fall into depression.
It's just that when a person has been going smoothly for too long and suddenly encounters an extremely painful failure, he will fall into a state of confusion and don't know what to do next to make up for the irreversible ending.
If it were normal times, Xiao Momomaru would definitely jump out to cheer him up and let him start fighting again, but the condition of this girl from Xihorai was even worse than Li Mu himself.
Every night, Xiao Taowan would be awakened by nightmares. In her dreams, the scene of Li Shu and Jin Ding being ravaged and killed kept recurring, and she could only witness it again and again, but she could do nothing.
This typical post-war mental trauma continued to torture Xiaomomoru, making her condition worse and worse. Not only did she lose weight visibly, but her usual liveliness was gone forever, and she often remained silent all day long. .
And Bai Jingting was not much better. He was always immersed in self-blame and couldn't extricate himself. If he had not decided to take action rashly, but followed Li Mu's instructions and waited for the support of his companions before considering the long term, maybe Jin Ding would not have died.
"Junior Brother Jin died because of me, Junior Brother Jin died because of me..."
This is what Bai Jingting says to himself the most every day. With his messy hairstyle and pale face, it is hard to believe that he is the most talented disciple in the history of the Zichuan Sect.
The decadence of the three people was seen by the entire expeditionary force, including Liu Long, Liu Qingling and others who tried to comfort and comfort them, but with little effect.
This situation did not turn around until the second fleet of the expeditionary force arrived at Shizuoka City. When a figure lifted the curtain of the camp tent, walked quickly in front of Li Mu, and slapped him in the face, everyone Everything is finally back on track.
"Are you worthy of Elder Li Shu? Are you worthy of Junior Brother Jin Ding? Are you worthy of General Liu's trust in you? If you don't look like this in one mission, is this what the Li family's family motto teaches you? "
Li Mu was stunned by this slap. He raised his head and looked at the person who did it. It was Lin Qingzhu who went to Yunlan Sect to practice.
Seeing my lover standing in front of me and berating myself, my extremely complicated emotions such as unwillingness, regret, sadness, etc. finally found a way to vent my tears, and I could no longer hold back my tears.
Li Mu buried his head in Lin Qingzhu's arms and cried bitterly.
Three days later, at the most famous scenic spot in Shizuoka City, the "Sea and Sky" with a panoramic view of the East China Sea, Li Mu threw the three wreaths in his hand into the waves at his feet. Standing behind him were Lin Qingzhu, Xiao Taowan and Bai Jingting. The three people who had opened their hearts had solemn faces at this time. They were mourning for their fallen team mates and silently declaring war on the enemy.
"Qingzhu, thank you."
The beautiful sunset shone on the side of Li Mu's face. Looking at the beautiful face next to him, he felt at ease as he had never felt before.
"What are you talking about? There is no need to say this between us."
Lin Qingzhu rolled her eyes, but still held Li Mu's arm gently.
The two of them were childhood sweethearts and had been together for more than twenty years. It could be said that they were very familiar with each other.
After Li Mu traveled through time, being able to embark on the path to immortality so quickly was inseparable from Lin Qingzhu's unreserved support and encouragement.
They have known each other for a long time and are ready to sacrifice their lives for each other at any time. After the defense of Qinglan City, they even made a private decision for life and truly became partners who will reach the top together.
Standing on the battlefield in a foreign land, they once again decided to fight the enemy together and seek justice for their fallen comrades.
Outside the Expeditionary Force camp in Shizuoka City, a force armed to the teeth is ready to go. They will rush to the front line today to support the first batch of Expeditionary Force comrades who have already consumed a huge amount of money.
"Are you ready? The battle on the front line is fierce. It is more difficult than the defense battle of Qinglan City. More comrades may die."
Liu Long was riding on a maroon sweat-blooded horse. Beside him were Li Mu and Lin Qingzhu, and behind him were a group of elite soldiers, including Xiao Tao Wan and Bai Jing Ting.
"I have never been more convinced than now that victory must be ours."
Looking into Lin Qingzhu's eyes, Li Mu smiled slightly, then tightened the reins in his hands, raised the whip high, and followed Liu Long, who was leading the way, to face the rising sun and leave the dust.
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