NABC Chapter 188: As You Say
Chapter 188: As You Say
The elders of the Refinement Demon Sect were indeed formidable.
Even when everyone’s cultivation was stripped away, they still managed to display their Divine Skills and escape in their respective ways.
One relied on their capabilities in elixir crafting to create transformational medicines, another used their beast-taming skills to have demon beasts carry them away, and there was even one who directly used their elder privileges to commandeer eight thousand cavalry...
Upon hearing report after report, the City Lord of Tianjiao City visibly succumbed to despair.
Now that the Sect Master has disappeared and the various elders have fled, such news, once spread, would severely impact the morale of the soldiers of Tianjiao City.
—Your elders and Sect Master have all run away, what are we lowly soldiers fighting for!
Such thoughts would undoubtedly arise in every soldier’s mind.
Once the situation deteriorated, the soldiers within the city would surely surrender at the slightest sign of disadvantage.
By then...
The City Lord of Tianjiao City sighed bitterly and looked toward Yan Xiaoru.
"Things have come to this... Elder Yan, do you have any good plans?"
The situation of the Sect Master and elders fleeing disrupted all of Ou Ziyu’s plans.
Although such behavior fit the style of the Demon Path, as someone left behind, Ou Ziyu still felt heavy-hearted.
Yet, after the City Lord of Tianjiao City asked this question, Yan Xiaoru did not respond, but instead looked coldly towards Li Muyang, "You tell us."
"Ah?"
Having observed for a long while, Li Muyang was startled and slightly dumbfounded.
Nangong Ting had already been tightly bound and dragged to the adjoining courtyard, under strict supervision.
This leader from the Blood Lotus Sect would be the most significant hostage in their hands.
But as a small fry, Li Muyang, who had been watching from the sidelines, certainly couldn’t interfere in such decision-making matters.
Yet unexpectedly, Yan Xiaoru suddenly asked for his opinion...
Li Muyang hesitated for a moment and said, "Should we also escape?"
If they could not hold out, perhaps escape was the only way out.
Li Muyang, relying on his formidable physique, felt that breaking through the battle formations of the Blood Lotus Sect would not be difficult.
The only issue would be ensuring Yan Xiaoru’s safety during their escape... That would be somewhat challenging.
Li Muyang had merely spoken off the cuff.
After speaking, Yan Xiaoru directly ordered the City Lord of Tianjiao: "You, assemble the soldiers. We will break out of Tianjiao City tonight after dark, heading west."
"Elder Qi, a powerful being of the Purple Mansion Realm, has taken eight thousand cavalry and will surely take a good portion of the pursuers off our shoulders."
After Yan Xiaoru finished speaking, the City Lord of Tianjiao hesitated in silence.
Eventually, he gave a bitter smile and bowed with his hands clasped together: "I will carefully heed the command of Elder Yan."
Although they were of equal rank, Yan Xiaoru was an elder, and an elder’s authority far exceeded that of a city lord.
With Yan Xiaoru making the decision, Ou Ziyu could only obey and take up the command.
Soon, in the small court of the temporary command post, only Li Muyang and Yan Xiaoru remained. Find exclusive stories on empire
As the courtyard quieted down, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit delicate.
The usually aloof Yan Xiaoru coldly looked at Li Muyang, saying, "Don’t you have anything to say?"
"Uh..." Facing the accusation-like Yan Xiaoru, Li Muyang scratched his head and asked cautiously, "What should I say?"
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The courtyard fell silent again.
Facing such an innocently tranquil Li Muyang, Yan Xiaoru seemed at a loss for words as well.
The two locked eyes, Yan Xiaoru’s gaze icy, Li Muyang’s face innocent and sincere.
After a prolonged standoff, Yan Xiaoru was the first to look away.
She looked into the distance, her face expressionless as she spoke to Li Muyang, "Tonight you will take the lead. You will break through the Blood Lotus Sect’s army formation."
"But beyond the army lines, the escape route will become more perilous."
"With no defensible positions in the wilderness, the Blood Lotus Sect will surely chase us relentlessly. In a critical situation, you may escape alone and seek external help."
"I will stay back with the rest to hold our ground and wait for reinforcements, drawing their fire," she said flatly.
"If you can escape alone and bring help quickly, the chaos in Tianjiao City might be resolved."
"You could also earn a great merit, rescuing countless disciples of our sect."
Yan Xiaoru’s suggestion was very sensible.
But Li Muyang simply shook his head.
"I don’t care about the life or death of the others, nor do I want any merit."
Looking earnestly and openly at Yan Xiaoru, Li Muyang said, "I just want Elder Yan and myself to leave together."