Chapter 552: Chapter 140: Ning Zhuo, I want to dual cultivate with you even more!
Seeing Young Master Ning Zhuo’s reaction, Liu Er felt a great satisfaction in his heart and thought to himself: “As expected, I have completely understood young master Ning Zhuo. His remarks have indeed stirred his sense of righteousness and justice!”
Ning Zhuo clenched his fist, and immediately planned for Liu Er, saying: “If the general wants to marry General Mu Lan, he must confront Sun Gan and Shuangjing.”
“This means, the Three Generals Camp may face difficulties and suppression.”
“That’s not even the worst part.”
“Once our army is dispatched to the front lines, Sun Gan and Shuangjing’s positions are both much higher than ours, they might concoct some way from the upper echelons to give us an impossible yet extremely arduous military order!”
“There are also Generals Guan Hong and Zhang Hei who extremely dislike and resent Red Flower Camp for flinging enemies to our side.”
Liu Er immediately waved his hand: “The matters concerning the second and third brothers, leave it to me to resolve.”
“Even if it means confronting Shuangjing and Sun Gan, I must fight!”
Ning Zhuo was slightly surprised in his heart, feeling Liu Er’s confidence, which made him curious.
“I didn’t expect Liu Er is also pursuing Mu Lan.”
“All that love at first sight and admiration, nonsense!”
“He definitely wants to get his hands on the General Seal!”
“But his confidence is remarkably abundant, why? What kind of trump card does he have?”
Ning Zhuo’s thoughts wandered, delving deeper the more he thought.
He even thought that Liu Er, by engaging in battle and forming an army at this time, aside from earning merits and establishing a career, had another main goal, which was to get closer to Mu Lan.
“Liu Er has a trump card. If he’s been aiming to get close to Mu Lan from the beginning, he must have some powerful backing, and this backing is no small matter.”
“I just had a secret talk with Zhang Zhongyi not long ago, and Liu Er got wind of it. Perhaps the military camp isn’t safe, does Liu Er possess some ability to acquire intelligence?”
After discussing with Liu Er for a while, Ning Zhuo took on the mission to represent Liu Er, to express intentions to Mu Lan’s side.
Due to the tense situation, Liu Er worried that under pressure, Mu Lan might agree to Shuangjing or Sun Gan, thus he urged Ning Zhuo to act quickly.
Ning Zhuo then left Three Generals Camp and headed towards Red Flower Camp.
The situation was becoming complicated.
Not only Ning Zhuo himself, but even Sun Gan, Shuangjing, and even Liu Er were all scheming for the General Seal.
“But there’s one key issue—”
“Even if I Dual Cultivate with Mu Lan and acquire the status of a cultivation partner, it doesn’t mean we’re engaged, let alone obtaining the General Seal.”
“Even Mu Lan now, as the sole heir of the Upper General Mansion, does not control the General Seal.”
It was because of this that Ning Zhuo had refused Zhang Zhongyi’s Dual Cultivation proposal.
If he had taken advantage of the situation then to propose partnership status, it would surely cause displeasure and resentment from Zhang Zhongyi and Mu Lan, thinking him a despicable person who preys on others’ misfortune.
“So, this matter cannot be rushed.”
“Shuangjing and Sun Gan are both clear about the difference between Dual Cultivation and the General Seal, yet they are still proceeding with this approach. This could only mean that they have subsequent maneuvers, through the relationship with Mu Lan, to obtain the positions they want!”
While Ning Zhuo pondered, he sent a Flying Message to Zhang Zhongyi.
Zhang Zhongyi received the missive and welcomed Ning Zhuo into the military camp.
This time, in Zhang Zhongyi’s tent, he directly met Mu Lan.
Mu Lan was healing.
She looked at Ning Zhuo: “The Family Inheritance cannot be revealed casually. But if you and I were to Dual Cultivate, having the status of cultivation partners, this condition would no longer hold.”
Ning Zhuo shook his head: “I have already made this clear to Lord Zhang.”
“People cannot stand without trust.”
“And General Mu Lan has been bustling about for the Upper General Mansion, I too am working hard for my Ning Family. General Mu Lan should empathize with my resolve.”
Mu Lan snorted coldly.
Anger began brewing in her heart.
Her appearance was certainly not lacking, born in the Upper General Mansion, possessing a Golden Core Cultivation, and a formidable warrior daughter from a military family, yet requesting a stranger to undertake Dual Cultivation, continuously inviting him to no avail—repeatedly rejected!
This was a situation she had never imagined.
Mu Lan looked expressionless at Ning Zhuo: “Young Master Ning, can your family even compare to my Upper General Mansion?”
“You and I can become Dao companions, the Ning Family can very well relocate to Liangzhu Country.”
“I believe with the status of the Upper General Mansion, it will certainly bring more developmental convenience to your Ning Family.”
“Instead of forming an alliance through marriage with a daughter from the Zhu Family, why not join forces with the Upper General Mansion? The difference is clear, isn’t it?”
Ning Zhuo shook his head: “General Mu Lan, this statement is incorrect!”
“No matter how small, the Ning Family is the place that birthed and nurtured me.”
“The vision and experiences of our forefathers are richer than mine, and the decision to move to Southern Bean Country wasn’t just the intention of our Golden Core Ancestor alone.”
“In the past years, when they passed by Liangzhu Country, they still chose to move to Southern Bean Country, there must have been many considerations.”
“Now, the Ning Family has already established a firm foothold in Persimmon Fire Immortal City, with excellent developmental momentum. How could I selfishly burden my family with relocation again, and ruin the good momentum of our family’s development?”
“If I really did that, how would I face those relatives who died during the move, and those in Persimmon Fire Immortal City who struggled so hard?”
Ning Zhuo shook his head: “I’d have no face to show them!”
Mu Lan fell into silence.
Zhang Zhongyi’s admiration for Ning Zhuo grew, he sincerely exclaims: “Young Master Ning Zhuo is truly a dragon and phoenix among men, a genuinely sincere gentleman, possessing both loyalty and filial piety!”
Ning Zhuo clasped his hands together: “Lord Zhang overpraises. I am here on a mission.”
“Actually, our Lord Liu, upon laying eyes on General Mu Lan, had already…”
Ning Zhuo conveyed Liu Er’s message to Mu Lan and Zhang Zhongyi.
Mu Lan and Zhang Zhongyi exchanged glances.
Zhang Zhongyi’s expression became complex, falling into silence.
Mu Lan then sneered, saying: “I never thought that one defeat in battle would reduce me to this state, causing the entire Upper General Mansion to be vastly underestimated. Now, even a mere demon hybrid dares to covet the General Seal!”
Ning Zhuo quickly clarified that General Mu Lan was misunderstanding. General Liu Er was indeed sincere, and under current circumstances, absolutely considered an excellent choice.
This statement led Mu Lan back into silence.
With her personality, she naturally would not yield to Sun Gan and Shuangjing. Otherwise, it might be simpler just to kill herself.
And now Mu Lan’s injuries have not healed, her personal combat strength plummeted, Red Flower Camp was barely surviving on its own, unable to afford support.
The military salary was running low, and whether it was Mu Lan or her troops, they were being pushed to the cliff’s edge, one step further would be the abyss!
From Mu Lan’s heartfelt feelings, Liu Er was indeed more appealing than Sun Gan and Shuangjing.
Even more appealing than these three, however, was Ning Zhuo!
Sadly, Ning Zhuo had no such intentions.
Mu Lan was not one to give up easily, she stared intently into Ning Zhuo’s eyes, slightly tilted her head high, her tone assertive and domineering: “I would rather Dual Cultivate with you! Whatever conditions you desire, just propose them. My Upper General Mansion still holds substantial foundations.”