[Nanqin] Chapter 2 - Trapped Dragon into the Sea

        In the middle of the room sit a man in early twenties. He had a finely chiseled face, delicate features, and long black hair draped his back. He was carefully reading the book in his hand.

　　Yiyi Liu gazed at Zhang Nanqin, seemed to want to see him through. She was somewhat disappointed. In her imagination, a man known as the God of War should be much stronger. At least she did not expect a young man, who was perhaps a little younger than herself.

　　While Liu Yiyi's mind had already gone a thousand miles away, the general stepped forward and saluted, ''The God of War, it is my honor to see you. We have a huge trouble and we need your help."

　　Zhang Nanqin however did not seem to hear it. He turned one page and continued to read carefully.

　　The general looked at the warden, only to see him shrug his shoulders. Liu Yiyi started to lose her patient. She walked up and want to speak. The general stopped her before she opened her mouth. He clasped his fists and saluted again, “This is indeed a serious matter. We really hope you can help us out.”

　　Zhang Nanqin turned a page again, then opened his mouth: ''I am just a prisoner. You've come to the wrong place."

　　The general seemed not hearing that claim, “Invaders from the West Desert came to our North County and kidnapped Liu Chengzhi, the patriarch of the Heavenly Martial Workshop."

　　After hearing this, Zhang Nanqin finally put down his book and looked up at the general, ''It is nice to see you, general. I did not expect a first rank general of the Green Dragon Army coming. I was a bit flattered."

　　He however shook his head and picked up the book agai: ''You want me to deliver something that even the Green Dragon Army cannot? You expect too much from me. "

　　After hearing this, Liu Yiyi rushed over directly, snatched the books from his hands and threw on the floor, "Stop pushing around! Are you a man or a coward?"

　　Zhang Nanqin was not annoyed: "You can try me and then you will know."

　　"How dare you …" Liu Yiyi’s beautiful eyes were immediately bursting with fire.

　　"Excuse us, the God of War. This is Miss Liu Yiyi, the daughter of the patriarch of the Heavenly Martial Workshop." Seeing Liu Yiyi got mad at Zhang Nanqin, the general had to stop her before the conversation went worse, "The Heavenly Martial Workshop are casting new weapons and armors for the North County army recently. If the West Desert barbarians take him away from the North County, it will not only humiliate our North County. The most important thing is that the enemy will obtain the secrets of casting weapons and armor. It will be a big trouble for the North County."

　　Zhang Nanqin's eyebrows furrowed, "This is a domestic affair of the Northern County. The invaders should be apprehended by the border army. Even if they were all exterminated, the West Desert and the Central Capital would not say anything."

"It was too later when we received the message. Now they are already in the West Desert, and their escape route is close to here, the Bodhisattva Temple." As the general spoke, he pulled out a folded document from chest armor, "This is the official order from the Green Dragon Army, with the approval of the grand general in charge, the approval of the Imperial Military Department of the North County, and also the personal seal of the emperor."

"As long as you complete the task, you can leave the Bodhisattva Temple and become a free man. That will be the only person in the last one thousand years!" The general finished his speaking and placed the document on the table solemnly.

　　Zhang Nanqin's body trembled a bit after hearing this. Although keeping a calm face, there were raging waves deep in his heart. He has been waiting for today for a long, long time. He cast a glance to the warden who was standing in the corner of the room with confirmative smile on his face.

　　Zhang Nanqin picked up the document with somewhat trembling fingers. After a while, he looked at the general and asked, ''What kind of people are those invaders? Official or from underworld?"

　　"Tiger Warriors." The general replied.

　　"Then that’s both official and underworld." Zhang Nanqin smiled, "So interesting. The West Desert government should know the rule. Anyone who violates the North County will be killed, even if they has escaped a thousand miles away."

　　"Don't brag." Liu Yiyi said sarcastically. For unexplained reason, she simply did not like every single sentence Zhang Nanqin spoke.

Zhang Nanqin completely ignored Liu Yiyi. "I accept the offer. From now on, I am a free man." After saying that, he handed the document to the warden and walked straight out of the room.

　　Looking at Zhang Nanqin disappeared, Liu Yi was still worried: "Uncle, we have wasted a lot of time. Will it really work this time?"

　　"Do you think the title of the God of War is a joke?" The warden suddenly appeared behind Liu Yiyi and her uncle, "people from all five regions of Cloud States are astonished by his abilities, including the Royal family of the Central Capital. How do you think?"

　　The words of the warden stroke Liu Yiyi’s heart. She knew that Central Capital was superior to the other four regions. She could not help but asked again in curiosity, ''That's surprising! Then why the North County had still been holding him here? Besides, the Central Capital are pursuing the talents desperately. Why didn’t they intervene?"

　　"There are rules for everything. Obedience to the rules, the Central Capital will not intervene, even if we four regions fight each other to extermination. If it goes beyond the rules, the Central Capital is bound to strike!" The general looked at Liu Yiyi: "Three years ago, he offended into the East Que for a woman. That went beyond the rules."

　　"Who is that woman?" Liu Yiyi asked.

The general shake his head, while the warden opened his mouth: "Since ancient times, beautiful women have been the source of disasters ..."

Without finishing his words, the warden left, leaving Liu Yiyi and the general in the room. Liu Yiyi looked at the lord's back, waving her small fist.