The common people of Da Qian now know that when the Heavenly General was in the defense of Lu Province, west of Yan Province, he wielded a silver halberd…
Kristy covered her mouth, her pupils trembling slightly as she watched Liang Xiao open the iron chest.
"Grandpa Luo, you promised to remain calm no matter what, right? Don't have another seizure," Liang Xiao muttered to himself.
Luo Changfeng was stunned, only nodding repeatedly, "Promise…"
Under the shocked gazes of Luo Qingxue and others, Liang Xiao casually picked up the Heavenly Dragon Breaking City Halberd. Xiao Qing personally helped Liang Xiao don his battle robe and helmet.
With the divine halberd in hand and the Ephemeral Sword at his waist, he looked mighty and awe-inspiring!
Luo Qingxue, Kristy, Liang Qing, and Luo Changfeng all choked for a moment!
After a long while, Liang Qing coughed violently, "Xiao'er, you, you truly are…"
"The Heavenly General?!" Luo Changfeng extended a trembling hand to caress Liang Xiao's ghost mask.
Luo Qingxue and Kristy were struck by lightning, utterly at a loss!
Especially Luo Qingxue, who was supported by Xiao Qing and nearly fainted!
She had once complained about her fiancé being useless, neither joining the army nor studying…
It turned out he had already sacrificed half his life to save Yan Province, and indeed, the entire Da Qian that was in turmoil!
Kristy fainted directly into Ning Xuejun's arms.
Liang Qing clutched his heart and laughed heartily, "My grandson, my grandson is… An, An Guó! Have your spirits in heaven seen this! Xiao'er is extraordinary…"
Luo Changfeng tried to calm his emotions, fearing that excitement would lead to another seizure and turn good news into bad: "Qingxue, did you see? Your husband is the Heavenly General!"
"I saw…" Luo Qingxue threw herself into Liang Xiao's arms, tears in her eyes, feeling guilty once more.
Kristy also quickly regained consciousness, gazing deeply at Liang Xiao, her red lips pursed, tears welling up in her eyes.
The peerless hero who descended from the heavens had been by her side all along, protecting her…
I even rejected the Emperor's bestowal of marriage to him in front of all the civil and military officials.
In the end, to see the Heavenly General manifest, I reluctantly accepted the arranged marriage, and was later mocked for being cuckolded…
"I, I'm sorry…"
Kristy finally broke down, kneeling on the ground, lowering her head to admit her fault.
Xiao Qing quickly helped her up and said softly, "He sees everything you've done for him and for Da Qian, you don't need to blame yourself. He even told me recently that he feels he has wronged you."
"Really… really?" Kristy looked at Liang Xiao anxiously.
Luo Qingxue then reluctantly left Liang Xiao's embrace, and before going back to support her grandfather Luo Changfeng, she secretly kissed his cheek.
The two Shadow Guard commanders watched everyone's reactions with complex emotions.
"The Heavenly General has always fought for the people of Da Qian, and the legend of Da Qian's Martial God lives forever!" Ding Wuyi's tone was more solemn than ever.
Liang Xiao then explained his hardships in concealing his identity back then.
"Xiao'er is the best…" Liang Qing nodded solemnly, his voice trembling.
It turned out he had been protecting everyone all along, even when severely injured, he considered his family's safety!
Liang Xiao held Luo Qingxue's hand again and said softly, "At that time, I didn't understand the court's situation, nor how the newly enthroned Emperor Xiao Shuangzi would face a living Divine Might Heavenly General and Loyal Martial Marquis. I feared for my family's safety if my identity was exposed. To avoid further complications, I had to conceal it."
As for his vigilance from espionage and undercover work, and his incompatibility with this world, Liang Xiao ultimately did not say.
"It was my fault!" Luo Qingxue blamed herself even more.
"It was because I had no confidence in my injuries at the time, fearing I wouldn't survive next year, and I didn't want to delay you. In the past, I always failed you, but never again," Liang Xiao stroked Luo Qingxue's head and said softly.
Luo Qingxue nodded obediently, "From now on, I'll be good and listen to everything you say…"
"Just be as you always were. However, you must absolutely not let this matter spread. There are still several great families and clans waiting for me to deal with; I cannot let them be pushed to desperation." Liang Xiao reminded them.
Everyone suddenly understood, finally comprehending why Liang Xiao had kept his identity hidden until now.
A living Marquis of An Guo was enough to make them frantic and force them to hide their claws.
If the Heavenly General were also alive, they would be unable to rest or sleep, plotting rebellion or fleeing abroad.
If the Marquis of An Guo were also the Heavenly General, this would not be a simple matter of one plus one equaling two…
The entire world would likely tremble, and the Da Liang Emperor and his ministers might be on pins and needles!
A nineteen-year-old Heavenly General and a nineteen-year-old Marquis of An Guo, with their combined might, would indeed be terrifying.
But he was only nineteen, and if he were both the Heavenly General and the Marquis of An Guo… he would be an unprecedented divine being!!
His nineteen-year-old life still had room for improvement…
How could a nineteen-year-old person strive to reach the level of both Martial God and Sage of Literature…
Any enemy or potential enemy of Da Qian would not be able to sit by and watch him continue to grow!
In the room, the three girls gazed adoringly at the majestic Liang Xiao, their hearts in a turmoil.
Liang Qing and Luo Changfeng merely looked at each other and laughed, their faces full of pride.
They too were speechless, but compared to the three girls turning into love-struck fools, they were only a tiny bit better.
After a long time, Liang Qing remembered something and knelt before Princess Ning Shuang, vowing, "Your Highness, this old official will absolutely guard this secret!"
Luo Changfeng also knelt down, taking the oath with him.
Princess Ning Shuang quickly asked the two Shadow Guard commanders to help them up and said, "You are both considered my elders now, how can I let you bow so casually? You don't need to do this at the Liang residence from now on…"
The two elders immediately expressed their gratitude and left the room with Ding Wuyi and Ning Xuejun, leaving the young people behind.
Kristy, like a startled fawn, tiptoed behind the table and squatted down, peeking at Liang Xiao and muttering, "He, Heavenly General…"
"Hey, what are you doing?" Liang Xiao was startled.
From across the table came the girl's self-muttering, "I actually made so many rude requests to the 'Marquis of An Guo' in front of the Heavenly General. I… I really want to bang my head against the wall."
Xiao Qing couldn't help but walk over to see, only to find Kristy squatting on the ground, fiddling with her fingers aimlessly. Gone was her usual composure and elegance; she looked like a little girl who had made a mistake and was hiding, too ashamed to be seen.
Xiao Qing couldn't help but chuckle, "Look at you, you rascal. Sister Qinwan was right, you just love to trick young girls~"
"Alright, young girl Kristy, the Heavenly General does not blame you, and even wants you to come out and show yourself," Liang Xiao sighed.
Kristy suddenly stood up, light in her eyes, looking at Liang Xiao, "The Heavenly General truly doesn't blame me?"
Liang Xiao replied solemnly, "You love the Heavenly General, and I am well aware of it. I also deeply admire your devotion to this love. If I were merely Marquis of An Guo Liang Xiao, I would also respect your choice. After all, if the Heavenly General were someone else, and I were to forcibly claim a maiden who deeply loved him, I would not be worthy of being called the Marquis of An Guo in the hearts of Da Qian's people. Don't you agree?"
Kristy let out a long sigh of relief, gazing at Liang Xiao, nodding faster than a pecking chick.
Xiao Qing covered her mouth and laughed, "It's so embarrassing, the Heavenly General is him, is him, or is him. What are we to do~"
Liang Xiao looked left and right, a look of embarrassment on his face.