LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 572
After leaving the cell, Kuang Quanbing did not go to the Barbarian Minister’s residence to stir up trouble but instead sought out some high-ranking officials who were close to his father.
“Quanbing, I’ve already heard about Xiao Biao’s incident. That Long Tian is truly despicable. However, this is a critical moment for Shilin City. I hope you can temporarily set aside your hatred and focus on the city’s defense.”
“Uncle Kunba, do you really think we can survive this crisis?” Kuang Quanbing replied with a questioning tone, leaving the other party at a loss for words.
The mad general continued, “If one city attacks another, it is hardly to be feared. But with the seven great demon cities and over ten noble families united outside, and with only the Feathered Ones maintaining the situation for us…”
“Quanbing, what exactly are you trying to say?” The chicken demon named Kunba grew somewhat anxious.
“Uncle Kunba, you know very well that we have no chance of winning. The notion that we just need to hold on until my father and Jin Honglian arrive is nothing but a ruse to deceive the populace, to maintain order, and to give the soldiers a glimmer of hope for battle. Shilin City is already a mere shell of its former self. Given this, why not open the city gates and let them in? After all, they are only interested in resources. When the time comes, we can provide them with what they desire, and Shilin City will be under our control.”
“Quanbing, things are not as simple as you think.” The chicken demon hurriedly interrupted Quanbing, cautioning him not to speak carelessly. “Alright, go back to your assigned area. Let’s pretend this conversation never happened.”
“Is Uncle Kunba worried about something? Feel free to speak your mind.”
“Our Shilin City was originally just a small town. Under the leadership of Lord Aoyou, it has gradually developed into what it is today, ranking at the bottom in overall strength among the nine great demon cities. The coalition outside, having experienced the cleansing by the half-saints of the human race from the Kunlun realm, has seen many of their ancestors fall. They fear the rise of Shilin City, fear being surpassed, which is why the situation has evolved into what it is now.” The chicken demon shook his head, “War, perhaps there is still a chance. Surrender? Open Shilin City? At that point, we may not have a say in anything.”
“You need not worry about that.” A soldier standing beside Quanbing suddenly spoke up.
The chicken demon’s eyes narrowed instantly, fixing on the soldier. “So it was you who incited Quanbing, right?”
“I did not incite him; I merely stated the facts.” The soldier revealed a badge of a demon clan.
Upon seeing the emblem, the chicken demon was momentarily taken aback. “Xuanyang Clan?”
“That’s right, I represent the Xuanyang Clan.”
The chicken demon scrutinized the soldier from head to toe, confirming he was indeed a sheep demon. “But just based on you, do you think you can represent the Xuanyang Clan?”
“The small can prove it. For instance, let the allied forces launch an attack now, and then stop.”
As soon as the words fell, the city’s protective formation shook violently, clearly under a powerful assault.
The chicken demon stepped out of the tent, looking up to see the pale golden barrier ripple with energy.
The attack did not last long; soon, there was silence.
“You can actually contact the outside? The protective formation has clearly blocked communication between the city and the outside.”
“Our Xuanyang clan naturally has our ways. Lord Kunba, you may not trust the allied forces, but you cannot question the credibility of the Xuanyang clan. We, the Xuanyang clan, dare to guarantee that as long as you cooperate with the siege at the right moment, the subsequent management of Shilin City will be in your hands. Please think it over, my lord; the siege outside will show no mercy, causing widespread destruction within the city. If you can assist from within and coordinate with us, you can avoid unnecessary damage to the city.”
The chicken demon fell silent. The Xuanyang clan held a very high credibility on the Northern Cold Continent; with their guarantee, it was almost certain: “What does the allied forces want? If they take away all the residents and resources from the city, leaving behind an empty shell, it would be meaningless for us.”
“We do not need the residents, and we will leave some resources for you. Let’s talk specifics: the Feather of the Divine, the Golden Red Lotus, the Sacred Word of Death, and the Crazy Break Tower must be left behind, but you must hand over the passage token to the Demon Hundred Forest secret realm. The opportunities gained within the secret realm will not be taken from you.”
The chicken demon pondered carefully for a moment; this essentially meant that the Crazy Break Tower would dominate Shilin City.
The chicken demon was already aligned with the Crazy Break Tower, especially since this matter was spearheaded by Kuang Quanbing. Even if something went awry and Shilin City managed to hold out, the main responsibility would still lie with Kuang Quanbing. As for whether Shilin City could hold its ground under such coordination? Was that even possible?
In the dead of night, Kuang Quanbing persuaded the higher-ups who had good relations with the Crazy Break Tower in a manner similar to that of the small soldiers, waiting discreetly for orders, preparing to create chaos for the defenders.
The hidden Dierong watched everything with a heavy heart, wishing she could immediately strike down Kuang Quanbing and that small soldier. But thinking of Diyi’s plan to eliminate problematic higher-ups, she held back, recognizing this as an opportunity to note the traitors.
“The Xuan Yang Clan actually intervened?” From Rong, Yu learned everything and slightly frowned, feeling somewhat surprised yet not too surprised. Previously, when there were rumors about attacking Shilin City, Jin Honglian wrote to the Xuan Yang Clan, hoping to get help, but received no response.
“Two demon forest secret realm tokens mean nothing to the Xuan Yang Clan. What are their intentions?” Han couldn’t figure it out. Except for Ye Yong, everyone present knew the Xuan Yang Clan well.
“So, can you briefly explain this Xuan Yang Clan to me?” Ye Yong recalled that strange little soldier.
Han introduced as clearly and concisely as possible.
“Deep foundation, but never domineering, instead helping to resolve conflicts. Is there such a good demon?” Ye Yong felt something was off. Forget about the Kunlun Realm, this is the Xuande Realm, which has entered the mid-period of the end of the law era, with scarce spiritual energy affecting all things. With such a foundation and strength, why not take the opportunity to unify the world and plunder resources, but instead act as a mediator? For what? A good reputation? Nonsense, in a few hundred or thousand years, no one will be able to cultivate.
“The Xuan Yang Clan’s actions are indeed hard to fathom, but undeniably, they have never exposed any problems over the years,” Yu said.
“Obviously, they are going to be exposed from now on.” Ye Yong was very clear about the protagonist’s ability. Any hypocrisy would eventually be unmasked in front of him. Long Tian had not been able to leave Shilin City so far, indicating that there must be something waiting for him to discover.
“Do we need to capture them now?” Rong asked.
“Kuang Quanbing is purely being used as a tool, knowing nothing. As for the Xuan Yang Clan representative, they definitely won’t give us a chance to gather information. If they sense something is wrong, they will most likely commit suicide.” Ye Yong shook his head.
“Then let their scheme come to fruition.” Yu looked at Ye Yong. “I never expected the city protection formation to hold. Whether there is internal collusion or not, the final situation will be me taking action. The most crucial thing now is your safety. The Xuan Yang Clan representative mentioned the Holy Word’s death.”
“Indeed.” This was also the point that puzzled Ye Yong. He had never had any contact with the Xuan Yang Clan. Why were they targeting him for no reason?