Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the Tree of Knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and pushing her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down on her. Will she be able to win his heart, or will he conquer her first? In time, as she showed her abilities, she was given a fief, a barren land. Now, will she be able to turn this wilderness into a blossoming rose? Or will she give up and just live a carefree life? Let's read and find out.
Chapter 46 Book 2 Death City
Under the scorching afternoon sun, a faint figure of Lo'ar loomed in the distance. The tall, aged city walls were partially hidden behind dust clouds, and the air grew tense as the group advanced closer. Leading the party, Li An's spirit eyes, attuned to the movements around her, picked up an unfamiliar formation lying in wait at the city's gate. She could sense the faint energy pulses radiating from the soldiers ahead, most likely Gushan soldiers who'd arrived to enforce a blockade.
Behind her, 2,000 soldiers and physicians from Fir marched on, led by Captain Kong Hao. As they reached the outer gates, the party came to a halt, waiting for the guard's call.