"Marshal, should we continue the siege?" Hu Bo's expression changed, becoming extraordinarily loyal and brave, as if just with a command from Wang Xiaoqiang, he would fearlessly charge towards the wall formation, determined not to turn back unless the city is breached.

The wall formation was too formidable, breaking through it wasn't easy. Even if they managed to break through, the force of seventeen thousand soldiers entering the city wouldn't withstand the crushing force of Ann Guochu's million-strong army.

The timing was not ripe.

Wang Xiaoqiang shook his head, ordered the troops to withdraw, and the Myriad Circle Spirit Formation along with the seven Thousand-Position Spirit Formations commenced a large retreat.

On the way back to Dragon City, Wang Xiaoqiang released Taiyi and the two women of the Yans Family. The three came out from the space within the ring and, seeing Wang Xiaoqiang leading the army back to Dragon City safely, all let out a long sigh of relief.

Wang Xiaoqiang first used his Divine Sense to scan True Person of Taiyi's cultivation base, seeing that he had already broken through to the True Immortal Realm, and moreover had reached the True Immortal Realm Third Stage, he couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised and gratified, so he smiled and said, "Taiyi, not bad, you're now a genuine Immortal."

"Yes, my wish to come to the Immortal Realm has been fulfilled, but Little Qiang, it's all thanks to the pill you gave me!" True Person of Taiyi said gratefully.

"Alright, we're fellow townsmen, looking after you is only right," Wang Xiaoqiang said as he discreetly took out three Superior Pills from his Sumeru Ring and handed them to Taiyi.

Seeing they were Superior Pills, True Person of Taiyi was so excited that his beard trembled, quickly received them and tucked them into his chest, then grasped Wang Xiaoqiang's hands tightly, "Thank you."

Wang Xiaoqiang patted his shoulder, "I said it before, we're fellow townsmen."

Saying this, Wang Xiaoqiang released True Person of Taiyi's shoulder, reached out, and embraced the two women of the Yans Family, having been apart for a long time and now reunited, Wang Xiaoqiang and the two women naturally shared their feelings with each other.

The two women of the Yans Family exchanged a glance, each making a very strange embracing gesture, then suddenly each had a child about a year old appear in their arms.

Both were boys. Plump and cute!

Then the two women pointed at Wang Xiaoqiang and said to the two babies, "Quickly call daddy."

Wang Xiaoqiang was somewhat stunned upon seeing this.

After a brief moment of recollection, he finally remembered that when he left the Yue Marquis Mansion, the two women were already pregnant, and over a year had passed, indeed the children should be about this age,

The two little ones were not yet able to speak, they just squinted and smiled at Wang Xiaoqiang.

Originally, these two kids already looked very much like Wang Xiaoqiang, and now their smiles made them look even more like him, smiling rather lasciviously. Like Wang Xiaoqiang when he sees a pretty woman.

Wang Xiaoqiang took the two little ones in his arms and then soared into the sky, saying to the two little ones, "Come, daddy will take you for a flight."

For children this age to fly high in the sky was quite a joke. It scared the two women of the Yans Family into chasing after him with screams.

Wang Xiaoqiang naturally wouldn't take his own children as a joke, he immediately formed a Soldier Aura Barrier when he flew up, shielding the two children within it, keeping out the fierce wind of the high altitude.

Yans Ruxue and her sister, after learning that Ann Guochu had taken over Yue Land, cautiously put their children into a Storage Ring, only daring to bring them out now that it was safe.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang taking the children up to "fly" in the high sky, they hurriedly chased after them. Upon reaching the high sky and seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's barrier for the children, they felt relieved,

The two little ones laughed with childlike innocence in the rapid flight. Their laughter, soft and clear, was very pleasant to hear.

Seeing this, the two women of the Yans Family were both happy and annoyed. Yans Ruxue said, "They're so young, and you took them flying..."

"Cultivation should start early. If you practice now, you won't be afraid of heights when you grow up and fly!" Wang Xiaoqiang's answer left the two women with mixed emotions.

As they were about to reach Dragon City, they encountered Old Master outside Dragon City, who with Fang Qiu blocked the way of the troops. With a face full of indignation, he pointed at Wang Xiaoqiang from afar and said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, how dare you secretly hold the students of Yueyang Academy hostage!"

Wang Xiaoqiang handed the two children back to their mothers, quickly flew forward, cupped his hands to Old Master, and said, "Master, my apologies, I acted first and reported later, but I didn't hold anyone hostage."

"Don't call me Master, I'm not your master, I've never taught you," Old Master roared. A hint of red spread across his scholarly face.

"Master, listen to me. Ann Miaoyi is doing very well now, she's at her father Ann Guochu's place, I just sent her there, I didn't harm her... If you don't believe me, ask her." While speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang used his willpower to bring Xiaoo Jianmei out of the Sumeru Ring.

Xiaoo Jianmei, looking somewhat dazed as she emerged from the Sumeru Ring, maintained her calm demeanor. Upon seeing Old Master, she let out a subtle sigh of relief and stepped forward to bow, "Master."

Old Master used his Divine Sense to scan Xiaoo Jianmei, seeing she wasn't harmed, he still asked, "Did Wang Xiaoqiang harm you?"

"Master, no," Xiaoo Jianmei replied.

Xiaoo Jianmei was a smart woman. She knew Wang Xiaoqiang was soon to become the Lord Imperial Son-in-Law, holding high power, and she herself usually got along with Ann Miaoyi. With Ann Miaoyi's father, Ann Guochu, having now betrayed, she might be implicated. If she could favor Wang Xiaoqiang now, it would greatly benefit her future.

"I ask again, is Ann Miaoyi alright? Did Wang Xiaoqiang harm her?" Old Master asked solemnly and gravely.

Xiaoo Jianmei said, "No, she's very well!"

Old Master breathed a sigh of relief. Pointing at Wang Xiaoqiang, he said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, you held students of Yueyang Academy hostage, you have wronged me!"

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed, and said, "Master, how can you say that, I sent Ann Miaoyi to find her father, it was done voluntarily without coercion, I neither forced her nor harmed her,"

Old Master certainly didn't believe Wang Xiaoqiang, knowing full well the enmity between Wang Xiaoqiang and Ann Guochu. How could Wang Xiaoqiang have the goodwill to escort Ann Miaoyi? So he asked Xiaoo Jianmei again, "Tell me the truth, did Wang Xiaoqiang force Ann Miaoyi?"

Xiaoo Jianmei was wise, knowing Ann Miaoyi had already gone to join the traitor Ann Guochu, and there was no chance of her returning to Yueyang Academy. So whatever she said now, it wouldn't be uncovered as false, and thus there was no need to offend Wang Xiaoqiang. Thus she shook her head seriously saying, "No."

Old Master, hearing this, had a peculiar smile appear on his face, staring at Wang Xiaoqiang, "I will not pursue this matter any further, but henceforth you are no longer a student of Yueyang Academy, Yueyang Academy will no longer be open to you."

Wang Xiaoqiang lightly smiled, cupping his hands to Old Master, "Master, with Ann Guochu's rebellion, the nation is in turmoil, I, Wang Xiaoqiang, am throwing myself into the grandiose national defense movement, who has time to study at the academy? Even if you came with a grand sedan, I wouldn't go."

Saying this, Wang Xiaoqiang flicked his sleeve and flew into the distant sky, leaving behind a swaggering back figure.

For the first time in his life, Old Master was left speechless, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on his face.

Fang Qiu mustered the courage to say, "Master, I think the punishment for Wang Xiaoqiang is a bit much! Ann Miaoyi is the daughter of a traitor, there's no need to expel such an excellent student just because of her."

"It's true Ann Miaoyi is the daughter of a traitor, but she herself is not a traitor. Since she is a student of Yueyang Academy, we have the responsibility to ensure her safety," Old Master said, waving his hand, "Alright, let us not speak of this matter again henceforth." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to give recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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