Don’t Try To Corrupt Me

Chapter 106

The sky was filled with yellow sand, and the barren land was covered in a monotonous brown hue. The howling gale accompanied the vast iron-clad cavalry as they returned to their camp.

“I never expected such brilliant military tactics from the small kingdom of Xia.”

“Damn it! If it weren’t for my quick evasion just now, I would already be meeting Yama.”

“Thankfully, our general took the lead and crushed the enemy’s morale. Otherwise, we would have suffered a great setback.”

“Where did Xia get all these cunning tricks?”

“When will this battle ever end?”

A weathered veteran followed behind the army, donning thick, iron-scaled armor. His voice was feeble, and his steps were heavy. Despite his aged body, he carried the weight of the armor with determination. The weapon In his hand showed signs of wear but remained firm.

“Old Li, I heard they are already discussing a ceasefire, but there’s no news yet. We’ve already sent envoys. If the war continues, Xia won’t stand a chance.”

Xia was better in war strategies, and though they were not a match for their prosperous nation, they could still inflict significant damage.

Old Li lifted the curtain and entered the tent assigned to him.

“Let’s hope so.”

While he still had teeth, he wanted to finish this war quickly and return home to enjoy a simple life.

But could this war really end so easily?

A few days ago, a renowned general transferred from the north. As rumored, he was invincible in his attacks, bringing devastation wherever he went. Though Xia was a small kingdom, with only half the troops of the Sheng Kingdom, they possessed a remarkable military strategist. In the previous battles, Sheng Kingdom suffered consecutive defeats, causing great displeasure among the royal court. They couldn’t bear it any longer and dispatched a valiant and talented general. Miraculously, he achieved victory on his first campaign.

He was an extraordinary warrior, towering at eight feet tall, wielding a gleaming silver spear. He displayed unparalleled valor on the battlefield, his appearance remarkably handsome. However, life in the military was rough, and appearances were of no importance to men. Every day, he returned from his expeditions covered in dirt and grime.

He rarely smiled or spoke, and even from afar, he seemed intimidating. His eyes resembled those of a fierce eagle in the sky, ruthless and terrifying.

No one was more suited for the battlefield than him, but he had a flaw. It was said that despite his young age, he had a slight probably hearing, which is why he had remained unmarried all these years.

Yu Zuojin, the commanding officer, sat before the main camp, engrossed in studying military strategy maps. Zheng, his attendant, approached him eagerly, holding a few portraits.

“General, I’ve brought some portraits of young ladies. Would you like to take a look?”

Yu Zuojin didn’t even lift his eyes from the military maps.

Attendant Zheng cleared his throat and took a deep breath, gathering his courage. “General! Beautiful maidens! Look!”

Yu Zuojin furrowed his brow, raised his head, and glared at Attendant Zheng, then swatted the portraits out of his hand.

Attendant Zheng: “…”

You dog tempered man.

Though Attendant Zheng was angry, he dared not utter a word, prostrating himself on the ground.

“General, please calm down.”

“Get lost.”

Attendant Zheng quickly retrieved the fallen portraits and left in a hurry.

Muttering under his breath, he said, “It’s because of your bad temper that no one wants to be with you. Bah, bah, bah!”

He was humble before the general a moment ago, but now he acted arrogantly.

Attendant Zheng had been accompanying Yu Zuojin in the general’s mansion for many years, serving faithfully by his side. His daily toil revolved around the general’s marriage.

The outside world claimed that Yu Zuojin’s was unmarried because of his hearing problems.

But Attendant Zheng knew that things were not as they seemed.

It was he who spread the rumor of Yu Zuojin’s hearing loss to save face. The truth was that General Yu was rude and savage, a brute who didn’t understand the value of a delicate beauty. He treated everyone as if they were opponents, despite his handsome appearance. Initially, there were many ladies who agreed to marriage proposals, but upon meeting him in person, they found him terrifying and trembled in fear. Thus, all the prospective unions fell through.

As Attendant Zheng rolled out of the commander’s tent, he bumped into two soldiers carrying an officer.

The man had jet-black hair flowing behind him, wore a silver headdress atop his head and a vibrant red and gold court robe. His wide sleeves and black boots gave him an imposing presence. His fair skin and distinct features exuded an extraordinary air, like a noble unmatched by any other.

Even now, while being carried, he didn’t appear disheveled.

His attire was clearly not that of the Sheng Kingdom. As for why Attendant Zheng recognized him as an officer, it was because the man had a noisy parrot perched on his shoulder, squawking incessantly.

“Bold! I am an officer!”

“Don’t touch me with your filthy hands! You are unworthy!”

“Release my pet immediately! I curse you!”

“I curse you!”

Attendant Zheng: …

“That parrot’s language is quite unpleasant.”

The parrot had red feathers, a multicolored crown, and a tail with various colors. It was beautiful, but annoying.

As Attendant Zheng observed the commotion, the officer in the soldiers’ grasp remained calm. Though he knew he had been captured, he seemed to think he was returning home.

When passing by Attendant Zheng, Sheng Yuan turned his head slightly and nodded at him.

Attendant Zheng: “…”

Don’t you know that you’re in big trouble?

Can you at least have some qualities of a captive?

The parrot saw him and said, “I curse you!”

“I curse you!”

Attendant Zheng: “…”

Damn, I’ve encountered such a lunatic.

He quickly distanced himself; neither the person nor the parrot seemed normal.

Sheng Yuan was brought into the camp, and as the soldiers released their grip, Sheng Yuan lost his balance. The parrot took off from his shoulder, and Sheng Yuan rolled on the ground, landing perfectly.

But then he suddenly saw a pair of black boots in front of him, and when he looked up, he met Yu Zoujin’s dark eyes.

‘Oh. He’s quite handsome.’

Sheng Yuan pouted his red lips and made an appreciative whistle.

Looking at the captive whistling at their general—

Soldier: “How bold!”

Sheng Yuan adjusted his headdress, and the parrot landed on his shoulder.

One parrot and one man looked at General Yu Zuojin before them, and the parrot also whistled.

General Yu Zuojin’s face turned black instantly. The soldiers didn’t expect such a weak officer to be so audacious!

The deputy general was furious. “Do you know who our general is?”

Sheng Yuan was pinned to the ground.

“Who is he?”

“Our general is still innocent and pure! How can you molest him like that?”

Yu Zuojin: “…”

As soon as the words were spoken, Sheng Yuan’s expression changed as he looked at the general. He went from surprise to disdain, then to a smirk. Finally, he laughed so hard that his body trembled. He restrained his laughter, but that only made it more infuriating.

The parrot: “Haha, old virgin!”

“How dare you! Our general is only twenty years old!”

So noisy.

Yu Zuojin closed his eyes, wishing he could throw everyone in the camp out.

After some questioning, they learned that the person before them was Sheng Yuan, the brilliant strategist from the Xia Kingdom who had been causing trouble for them. His name was Sheng Yuan, with “Sheng” for “profound” and “Yuan” for “depth”.

Seeing him standing there in official attire, looking relaxed and showing no signs of fear or despair as a captive, the deputy general and soldiers were astonished.

Why didn’t he break down?

Yu Zuojin couldn’t be bothered with spending time on interrogations; they would interrogate him by looking at the military charts.

The deputy general looked at Sheng Yuan’s fearless appearance and asked, “Don’t you have anything to say?”

Sheng Yuan remained calm and composed. “I’m hungry.”

The parrot: “Hungry! Hungry!”

“Bring me some food! Bring me some food!”

“I curse you!”

How could there be such a noisy parrot in this world?

The deputy general slammed the table. “You and your pet shouldn’t push it too far! You’re in enemy territory, and we could take your life in a minute.”

But clearly, the intimidation had no effect.

“If you wanted to kill me, you would’ve done it long ago. After the interrogation, I should have gone to Yama, but you didn’t let that happen.”

“You should be more panicked than me. The two kingdoms are negotiating a ceasefire, if I die in your camp at this time…”

After all, he was a renowned figure in the Xia Kingdom, beloved by the people and trusted by the emperor. If he died now, there would be no ceasefire.

But no one liked war, and the soldiers also wanted to go home as soon as possible.

The deputy general was infuriated because Sheng Yuan had hit the mark. He wished he could strangle him with his own hands. He was just too arrogant.

Sheng Yuan found a place to sit, and underneath him was a tiger skin blanket. “Bring me some food.”

“Do you expect to eat well in the enemy camp?”

“Otherwise, I’ll kill myself.”

“…”

Damn it.

“Oh, and give some to my parrot too. It’s hungry and loves to talk.”

So annoying.

Indeed, they were currently unable to do anything about this officer. They had to wait for news regarding the ceasefire negotiations; they couldn’t act recklessly.

The deputy general gritted his teeth and ordered someone to prepare food.

Sheng Yuan had his meal in the main camp. “Can you stop smacking your lips?”

The parrot: “Smack, smack, smack…”

“I told you not to smack your lips.”

The parrot flew in front of him. “Smack, smack, smack…”

Sheng Yuan looked at the others. “I apologize for it’s rudeness.”

“…”

Why was he so at ease?

After eating, the deputy general approached him. “Get up, come with me to the prisoner-of-war camp.”

Sheng Yuan replied, “I won’t go.”

The parrot: “I curse you!”

The main camp was the most comfortable place, and Sheng Yuan couldn’t be separated from the tiger skin blanket. “I’ll sleep here tonight.”

“Bold! Do you know who our general is?”

“I’ll kill myself.”

“…”

The deputy general was speechless and looked at the man in front of the table. “General.”

Yu Zuojin stared at the arrogant officer for a moment. “Let him stay.”

Sheng Yuan’s lips curled up, and he looked at the deputy general with a smug expression.

“General!”

Yu Zuojin was annoyed by their pestering and yelled hoarsely, “Get lost.”

The parrot: “Get lost!”

The people in the main camp retreated, leaving only the general from Sheng Kingdom and the officer from Xia Kingdom.

Sheng Yuan stood up from the tiger skin blanket and circled around the table.

This general was quite good-looking, very much to his taste.

“You’re twenty this year?”

Yu Zuojin ignored him.

Sheng Yuan didn’t mind and patted his arm.

Okay, sturdy enough.

“You’ll sleep with me tonight.”

Yu Zuojin raised his eyelids, his dark eyes filled with warning. The veins on the back of his hand were prominent, as if he could snap the officer’s neck in an Instant.

The parrot was frightened and hid inside Sheng Yuan’s collar, leaving only a feather trembling outside.

Sheng Yuan: “This is not an honor that anyone can receive. You have to be clean for me to allow you to accompany me.”

Yu Zuojin: “Have you allowed others to accompany you before?”

“Not at all. I only developed an interest when I met you today.”

Developed an interest?

Perhaps he was using this method to humiliate the Sheng Army.

It was a really great humiliation!

Yu Zuojin stood up, his broad shoulders instantly enveloping the officer’s slender figure. He stood tall and looked down upon him, as if he were observing an ant who didn’t know his own limitations.

“How dare you be so arrogant.”

Sheng Yuan: “Otherwise, I’ll kill myself.”

Yu Zuojin: “…”