SBCEJM -Chapter 90 Gossip Points Break Two Million! Is Feng Zexuan About to Retire?

Two days later, a long, melodious farewell horn echoed across the grasslands.

The moment Feng Zexuan stepped out of the main camp, she was instantly surrounded by a crowd of nomads.

These rugged, bold men who were usually carefree now all had red-rimmed eyes.

“Marshal Feng!”

A weather-beaten middle-aged man squeezed to the front, clutching a jar of kumis tightly in his arms.

“My family has kept this wine for three generations without ever drinking it. You absolutely must accept it!”

“And our roasted whole lamb!”

“Milk tea bricks!”

“Yak butter!”

All kinds of grassland specialties piled up on the ground until Feng Zexuan was nearly buried beneath everyone’s enthusiasm.

【Damn, these people are way too passionate!】

【Host, those specialties look pretty good. You can bring them back to honor your parents!】

A timid little boy around seven or eight years old squeezed forward and held out a beautifully woven little horsewhip with both hands.

“Marshal Brother, I made it myself!”

Feng Zexuan crouched down and gently accepted the whip.

“Thank you, little guy.”

【The craftsmanship is actually pretty good. This kid’s talented.】

Xiao Mingyu walked over wearing the brand-new robes of the King of Tingxia. Dark circles hung beneath his eyes, making it obvious he hadn’t slept all night.

“Marshal Feng, I have a favor to ask.”

He took out a thick envelope.

“This is a letter I wrote to Imperial Father. Please deliver it for me.”

Feng Zexuan took it and weighed it in her hand. It was surprisingly heavy.

【That thick? Don’t tell me it’s a ten-thousand-word confession letter.】

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure it reaches him.”

Xiao Mingyu bowed deeply.

“Thank you! I wasted my life fooling around for so many years, but here on the grasslands, I finally found my purpose.”

“I swear I’ll protect every inch of Tingxia’s land with all my heart and never disappoint you or Imperial Father!”

“Good. I believe you.”

At that moment, the elderly shaman shuffled forward trembling, holding an ancient-looking protective talisman in both hands.

The runes on it glowed faintly beneath the sunlight.

“Marshal, this is the most precious peace talisman of the grasslands. It has been passed down for three hundred years and protected thirteen generations of Khans.”

“May it shield you from disaster and keep you safe for your entire life.”

Feng Zexuan accepted it solemnly.

【Those runes look pretty mysterious. Could it really have some magical effect?】

System: 【Host, your reputation points have completely exploded! The entire Tingxia Kingdom sees you as their savior now!】

【Of course! This Marshal is the hero who saved two nations!】 Feng Zexuan proudly lifted her chin.

After the farewell ceremony ended, the Great Xia army began its journey home.

Standing atop the highest point of the city wall, Xiao Mingyu shouted toward the departing troops:

“Marshal Feng, safe travels! May Great Xia prosper forever! May the Emperor of Great Xia enjoy eternal health!”

Yanmen Pass.

Chu Tiankuo had already been waiting at the checkpoint. The moment he saw dust rising in the distance, his entire body tensed up.

“They’re here! Marshal Feng has returned!”

Feng Zexuan rode forward and dismounted gracefully before the gate.

Chu Tiankuo hurried down from the walls, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

“Marshal Feng! You’ve finally returned! Did you really defeat the Xiongnu?”

“That’s right. They’re called the Tingxia Kingdom now, and they’re our vassal state.”

“Th-That’s real?”

Chu Tiankuo’s eyes widened.

“Of course it’s real. And their king is Xiao Mingyu.”

“What?!”

Chu Tiankuo stood frozen for a long moment before stammering:

“The S-Second Prince? Our Great Xia Second Prince?”

“Yep. That unreliable-looking Second Prince.”

Feng Zexuan briefly explained the whole story about the two princes switching identities.

After hearing everything, Chu Tiankuo fell silent for a moment before shaking his head.

“I’ve fought in wars for decades, yet I’ve never encountered something like this.”

【Chu Tiankuo’s reaction is pretty normal. At least he’s an experienced old general who’s seen the world.】

Suddenly, Chu Tiankuo became excited again.

“Marshal, the merit you’ve earned this time surpasses everything I achieved in half my lifetime of warfare!”

“If you lead a few more campaigns, wouldn’t Great Xia’s territory expand several times over?”

【This guy’s dreaming pretty hard. Does he think war is child’s play?】

Feng Zexuan hurriedly waved her hands.

“General Chu, you’re overthinking it. This success mainly came from special circumstances, and I definitely don’t want to fight wars every day. It’s exhausting!”

【My goal is to save enough gossip points to retire, not become some conqueror!】

Chu Tiankuo laughed loudly.

“Marshal, you’re too modest!”

“Oh right,” Feng Zexuan quickly changed the subject, “with such a massive contribution this time, what kind of reward will His Majesty give me?”

Chu Tiankuo patted his chest confidently.

“Is there even a need to ask? You’ll definitely receive enormous rewards! Promotions and noble titles are guaranteed! Maybe even…”

He lowered his voice.

“You might even be granted kingship!”

“Kingship?”

Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up instantly.

【If I become a king, does that mean I’ll get a huge fiefdom? With land comes income! And all sorts of privileges too!】

“Absolutely! This is a world-shaking achievement of expanding the empire’s territory! Recovering lost lands, defeating powerful enemies, forcing another nation into submission—every single one of those is a heaven-shaking accomplishment!”

The more Chu Tiankuo spoke, the more excited he became.

“And you also solved the locust plague and saved the people of two nations. You’re practically a savior! If His Majesty is pleased enough, it wouldn’t even be strange for him to grant you the title of an honorary king!”

【Sounds impressive enough. Though honestly, I don’t care much about being a king. Just give me more practical benefits.】

Just then, the system notification suddenly rang out.

System: 【Congratulations, Host! Your gossip points have surpassed two million!!】

【!!!】

【What? Two million? When did I save up that much?!】

System: 【You achieved unparalleled merit during this campaign, so the system specially awarded one million gossip points! In addition, resolving the locust plague and subduing the Tingxia Kingdom earned massive bonus rewards!】

【Holy crap! I’ve hit the jackpot! Once I get back this time, I can really retire!】

【Two million gossip points! Even after spending one million to heal my brother, I’ll still have over a million left! That’s enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life!】

Feng Zexuan’s mood improved tremendously. She patted Chu Tiankuo on the shoulder.

“Alright, stop daydreaming. Get everything organized. Tomorrow we return triumphantly to the capital!”

“Yes, Marshal!”

Chu Tiankuo immediately snapped back into military mode and began arranging the army’s preparations.

But deep down, he was still thinking about the inner thoughts he had just overheard—

Retirement?

She wanted to retire at such a young age?

And… what was that thing the Marshal mentioned? “Gossip points”?

And “healing her brother”?

Chu Tiankuo frowned slightly.

Did Marshal Feng have an injured older brother?

But the Feng family was clearly known to have only one son…

Wait!

A shocking thought suddenly flashed through Chu Tiankuo’s mind.

Could it be… Marshal Feng was actually…

He violently shook his head, throwing the absurd thought out of his mind.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

With Marshal Feng’s martial skills and commanding presence, how could she possibly be a woman?

But…

The more Chu Tiankuo thought about it, the stranger it all seemed.

If Marshal Feng truly had a brother, why had no one ever seen him before?

Why did the Feng family always claim to have only one son?

Silently, Chu Tiankuo made up his mind. Once they returned to the capital, he would definitely observe this young marshal more carefully.

“Marshal,” Chu Tiankuo asked cautiously, “does your family have any other siblings?”