Boom!!

Zhong Lishuang delivered a powerful punch, smashing the ground, and the shockwave sent the surrounding barbarian warriors flying.

At this moment, Zi Ruoyan's angry shout echoed across the battlefield.

Zhong Lishuang quickly looked up and saw Zi Ruoyan trapped, her expression changed dramatically: "Your Majesty!!"

"Don't come over, hold the border, don't let the barbarians break through," Zi Ruoyan's voice stopped Zhong Lishuang's charge.

Military orders are as unyielding as mountains!

Even though Zhong Lishuang was worried about Zi Ruoyan's safety, she gritted her teeth and retreated.

Within the Blood-burning Spirit-sealing Array, Zi Ruoyan slightly parted her red lips, exhaling a breath, and frost appeared out of thin air in front of her.

"Accept your fate, Great Yan Empress," Jia Xu held the Bone Staff, unmoving.

Zi Ruoyan sat cross-legged in mid-air, the frosty longsword resting on her knees: "I don't understand, is it worth it?"

"Using this Blood-burning Spirit-sealing Array, you'll never be able to break through to the next realm."

Jia Xu coughed lightly and laughed, "Of course it's worth it!"

"With this reward, the barbarian nation can continue to advance north and seize new territories."

"Ever since your father suddenly disappeared, I knew the waters of the Great Yan Dynasty were too deep."

"The barbarian nation would do well to stay far away."

Zi Ruoyan remained silent, her gaze coldly fixed on Jia Xu.

The potential retaliation from the Bloodcloud Pavilion Headquarters and the threat of the Poison Swamp Elder from the Black Soul Hall indeed made one uneasy.

Sigh...

Exhaling another breath of cold air, Zi Ruoyan lowered her body temperature, forcing herself to calm down.

Emotions quickly subsided; getting anxious and angry wouldn't solve any problems.

The only thing she could do was find a way to escape as soon as possible and return to aid the Great Yan Dynasty.

Minimize the losses.

Jia Xu held the Bone Staff, admiring the trapped Zi Ruoyan.

"As expected of the renowned Great Yan Empress, not letting emotions control you or wasting your Spiritual Qi, it seems you're gathering strength and looking for an opportunity."

"But no matter what, as long as I complete the task of holding you back, it's enough. Pity those innocent people."

Jia Xu looked towards the Great Yan Dynasty and sighed.

No choice, it's all for the barbarian nation!

...

Great Yan Dynasty, on Qingyan Mountain.

"The wild boar meat hunted here is much more fragrant, and the water is sweet, what a great mountain." Xiao Tian wiped the oil from his mouth and burped contentedly.

Comfortable.

Beside him was a large skeleton, a pile of wild boar meat like a small mountain, most of which had gone into Xiao Tian's stomach.

"Prince, you sure can eat," Zhong Ling said, looking at the skeleton, her mouth twitching.

Not just her, even the female guards nearby were dumbfounded.

They couldn't understand how Xiao Tian's stomach could hold so much meat.

"Good digestion, can't help it," Xiao Tian replied casually, using a thin grass to pick his teeth.

In reality, it was because his body was incredibly strong, with a digestion ability that was almost supernatural.

There was almost nothing that Xiao Tian couldn't digest.

Even if he were reduced to eating dirt, he could extract nutrients from it, that's how exaggerated it was.

Of course, being supported by the Empress, it's hard to imagine being reduced to eating dirt.

"The mountain is good, the water is good, this Qingyan Mountain is really nice. Can we buy it and raise some livestock here? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"By now, it's about time to go back for a nap."

Xiao Tian stood up, supporting his knees, and looked around: "Hmm, someone is missing, where's your leader Liu Yan?"

"I asked her to go to Qingyan Town to bring back some Qingyan Wine for you to taste, Prince," Zhong Ling explained softly, "Actually, I also hope Sister Liu can take the opportunity to pay respects to her husband."

Xiao Tian was a bit surprised: "Qingyan Town? The town her husband defended to the death is nearby?"

"Yes, I think Sister Liu definitely wants to share the good news of the Bloodcloud Pavilion's downfall with her husband," Zhong Ling said cautiously, "Prince, please don't blame me for acting on my own."

"By the way, the wine from Qingyan Town is really good."

"Because it's brewed with the spring water from Qingyan Mountain, it has a unique flavor."

Seeing Zhong Ling's cautious gaze, Xiao Tian sighed: "Can you relax a bit? You're making me seem scary, like a bad guy."

"Hehe..." Zhong Ling laughed awkwardly. She couldn't help it; the psychological shadow from when Xiao Tian unleashed his killing intent hadn't faded yet.

"Qingyan Town..." Xiao Tian murmured softly, showing some interest in the town.

He's not a fool; Xiao Tian felt that the environment of Qingyan Mountain must be special.

Otherwise, why would the meat of the game on this mountain taste so much better?

And why would the rice cooked with this mountain's spring water taste so much better than in the palace?

"Every place has its own unique qualities," Xiao Tian said with a smile. "Since the town's wine is good, the food surely won't disappoint, right?"

"If it's really good, we can pay the people of Qingyan Town to help raise some livestock, paired with good wine, and this mouth will never be lacking."

"Let's go, lead the way, I want to visit Qingyan Town for an inspection." Xiao Tian directed Zhong Ling.

Zhong Ling glanced at the surrounding tents and game: "What about these things? If we go to the town and Sister Liu happens to come back, we might miss each other."

"That's simple, you all stay here. If you don't see us or Liu Yan return in about half an hour, take the stuff back to the palace," Xiao Tian turned to the female guards nearby.

The female guards exchanged glances, and one of them cupped her hands and said, "Prince, our duty is to ensure your safety, and, um..."

"Alright, even if you all teamed up, you couldn't beat this little girl, no need," Xiao Tian waved his hand, interrupting the female guard. "Consider it a half-day off, take a good rest, balance work and rest."

After saying this, Xiao Tian didn't wait for the female guards to react and left with Zhong Ling leading the way.

Once their figures disappeared, the female guards looked at each other and shrugged helplessly.

"The Prince is really willful, especially obsessed with eating and sleeping."

"I wonder what the Empress sees in him."

"The Young General is even stranger, she's actually competing with the Empress for him... mmph..."

Before the female guard could finish speaking, her companions quickly covered her mouth to prevent her from speaking recklessly.

"Be careful with your words, be careful."

Qingyan Town, at the town entrance.

A tombstone stood by the river at the town entrance, with a statue erected.

The entire Qingyan Town collectively funded its construction to commemorate their savior.

But at this moment, the statue was glowing, becoming a node of an array formation that enveloped the entire Qingyan Town.

"Ugh!!" Liu Yan's figure was blasted from afar, crashing into her husband's statue and sliding to the ground.

A mouthful of blood stained the ground.

"I heard the Empress's guards of the Great Yan Dynasty are seasoned veterans, experienced and powerful."

"Now it seems, they're not that impressive." A young man shrouded in a black robe stood not far away, surrounded by Spiritual Qi, his tone mocking.

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Behind him, an elder with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze cold, stared at the town shrouded by the array.

"Black Soul Hall..." Liu Yan's fingers dug into the ground, her heart sinking to the bottom.

Qingyan Town, the prospects were grim.