LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 571
With nothing else to do, Ye Yong planned to go out for a stroll and see the world. It had been a year since he crossed over to this realm, and the wars he had experienced could only be considered minor skirmishes. As for siege warfare, regardless of which world it was in, it was a major event—not something one could just witness at will.
Once this matter settled down, he would head to the Kunlun Realm. By then, he could buy a time artifact to stretch a day into three. Although he didn’t need to worry too much about being left behind in his cultivation, he still had to participate fully in the training. As for the process, it was plain and unadorned, tedious and monotonous. Now, with a top-tier special effects fantasy war laid out before him, Ye Yong certainly couldn’t miss it.
As long as he didn’t enter the forbidden zone, observing from a distance wouldn’t be a problem. He could also find out if Long Tian had left.
Just as he was about to call Qin Shimeng and Liang Xiaorou to join him, he suddenly remembered that the male lead had a knack for causing trouble, and the female lead was no exception. The most common trope was being captivated by beauty. Given the current tumultuous times, Ye Yong quickly dismissed the thought.
The city lord had the guests marked and identified in a conspicuous place, greeted Ye Qingwu, and declined Song Song’s request to accompany him. Ye Yong set out alone.
The once bustling streets were now eerily quiet, devoid of common folk, only patrolled by waves of soldiers. Ye Yong used a presence-diminishing artifact to lower his sense of existence.
In the western district, aside from where Ye Qingwu resided, the rest had been taken over by the military, with fortifications established at intervals. Should the city’s defensive formation fail, these positions would serve as strongholds against the besiegers.
Similar to machine gun bunkers in modern warfare.
Ye Yong did not approach the fortifications nor did he seek them out; he simply walked toward the city lord’s mansion, observing whatever he encountered along the way.
Passing by the Red Reversal Horse Tavern, Ye Yong noticed Lin Junxun standing on the top floor balcony, striking a proud pose as he gazed into the distance, as if he were some great being of the human race looking down upon the world.
Indeed, villains just love to show off. Ye Yong shook his head and silently walked past. After getting some distance, he turned back to sneak a glance; Lin Junxun was still standing there, leaving Ye Yong momentarily speechless, unsure of whom he was trying to impress.
Entering the inner circle of Lion Forest City, Ye Yong could distinctly feel the overwhelming demonic energy here, so thick it was hard to breathe. If Liang Xiaorou were here, she might have been forced into her celestial form directly.
Almost all the powerful demon clans of Lion Forest City had gathered here, each leading their own teams with dedicated camps, keeping to themselves. Although Ye Yong wasn’t well-versed in military matters, he understood that the current battle situation could be divided into three parts: the city’s defensive formation; the outer fortifications; and the central battlefield.
The failure of the first two parts wouldn’t be catastrophic, but if the central area fell, it would mean the complete defeat of Lion Forest City. After all, the main fighting force was concentrated here, and the inner circle’s common folk were hardly reliable; managing to protect the civilians in the safest inner circle rather than sending them to the front lines as meat shields was already a sign that the management of Lion Forest City was quite benevolent.
Under the effect of the presence-diminishing artifact, Ye Yong passed through discreetly. As he passed a heavily guarded area, likely a prison, he saw a figure emerging with a swagger, someone who seemed to be on par with Lin Junxun, sporting a villainous demeanor.
He looked somewhat familiar. After a moment of thought, Ye Yong recalled that he was a descendant of the Crazy Breaking Tower, named Kuang Quanbing, a demon king at the Spirit Stage.
“That guy seems a bit off.” Ye Yong’s gaze didn’t linger long on the frenzied soldier, quickly shifting to a seemingly inconspicuous little soldier nearby.
The little soldier had a face sharp as a knife, with a tuft of beard on his chin that resembled a goat’s. But that wasn’t the point; it was the dangerous aura he exuded that made Ye Yong feel uneasy.
Having traversed to the present, Ye Yong had encountered many races—humans, demons, beasts, ghosts, and corpses. Yet, this sense of danger from the little soldier was something he had never felt before.
“Hmm?” The little soldier seemed to sense something, glancing in Ye Yong’s direction.
Ye Yong immediately dodged, hiding behind a nearby building. With the influence of his aura-enhancing artifact, the little soldier didn’t notice anything amiss; he merely frowned slightly before following the frenzied soldier away.
“How strange.” Ye Yong pondered for a moment, deciding to seek out Dan Yu.
He was a cautious person; in situations where he couldn’t ascertain the circumstances, he wouldn’t engage in foolish acts like sneaking around. Not only would it waste time, but it could also be dangerous. It was much safer to have Dan Yu keep an eye on the situation than for him, a mere crystallizer, to act on his own.
Finding Dan Yu wasn’t difficult. Ye Yong used a communication stone, and soon, Dan Han and Dan Rong appeared before him.
“Lord Ye Yong, why are you out here alone?” The two fox beauties had initially planned to protect Ye Yong closely before the battle began, but he had declined their offer. So, they stayed by Dan Yu’s side to assist with logistical matters, viewing Ye Yong as a benefactor. They were genuinely concerned for his safety.
Ye Yong explained that he was just out for a stroll and wasn’t heading to any dangerous places: “I happened to encounter something unusual and wanted to report it to Lord Dan Yu.”
Upon hearing this, the two fox beauties didn’t dare delay and immediately led Ye Yong to see Dan Yu.
Dan Yu appeared as important as a king, surrounded by powerful figures. It seemed that mere aura-enhancing artifacts wouldn’t suffice to approach him. However, with Dan Han and Dan Rong by his side, the path was clear, and no demons questioned Ye Yong’s intentions.
After entering the tent, Dan Yu immediately activated the formation, preventing any external probing. Her regard for Ye Yong was no less than that for the two fox beauties; in fact, it might even surpass it. Upon learning that Ye Yong had developed a strange impression of a certain soldier, she wasted no time and promptly sent Dan Rong to investigate the situation.
At present, Dan Rong was the Cave Void Demon Sovereign, and under the baptism of the Holy Qi, she had transformed into a sacred body, far beyond the reach of ordinary demon clans. She quickly located Kuang Quanbing and that peculiar soldier. Worried about alarming them, she did not use her divine sense to lock onto them but instead stealthily followed from behind.
It would take some time for Dan Rong to reach a conclusion, so Ye Yong inquired whether anything had happened in Shilin City.
Little did he know, his question would bring shocking news: Long Tian had indeed failed to leave the city and was imprisoned under the pretext of being a spy outside the city. This was a matter of life and death—no, rather, a matter of demon life.
As expected, Dan Han soon mentioned the instigator, Kuang Biao, who had met a tragic end in prison. Long Tian had concealed his whereabouts, and in the search for him, Kuang Quanbing had committed numerous violations of military law. It was said that the last place he was seen was the Barbarian Minister’s residence.
Ye Yong nodded; this was how the main character always was—noble and righteous, constantly digging pits for those around him, ensnaring friends and bystanders alike. Yet, he could not bear all the blame; from the perspective of an observer, it was the villains who instigated trouble, while Long Tian was merely acting in self-defense.
“Should we bring Long Tian here? Once Kuang Quanbing is released from confinement, he will definitely seek him out again. The Barbarian Minister’s residence isn’t very safe,” Dan Han suggested, thinking Ye Yong was concerned for the safety of his fellow cultivators from the Kunlun realm.
“Absolutely not! Uh, I mean, no need,” Ye Yong nearly jumped out of his skin. He cleared his throat: “Since Dan Rong is already tracking Kuang Quanbing, she will know of any actions they take soon enough. We just need to stop them before they make a move.”