Chapter 356: The Advocate of the Lady of the Nine Heavens, Loulan Saintess
In the very center of Loulan City stood a grand and majestic building.
This was the palace of the highest leader of Loulan, the Saintess.
This time, the Chiyou Tribe’s invasion was too swift, and with the assistance of the Yin-Yang School, they had directly breached the city walls.
When the soldiers stationed outside the city came to report, chaos had already erupted within.
Every generation of Loulan’s Saintess must bear the responsibility of maintaining order in Loulan and guarding the Chiyou Magic Sword.
This is a legacy, much like the identity of the Grand Priestess.
The current Grand Priestess of Loulan is not very old, yet she has held the title for ten years.
She was chosen as the Grand Priestess during her youth, inheriting such a mission.
In response to the Chiyou Tribe’s attack, the Grand Priestess acted immediately.
She dispatched the elite Golden Armored Army to confront them.
However, since the battlefield was within Loulan City, many citizens became hostages of the Chiyou Tribe.
Faced with this situation, the Golden Armored Soldiers also dared not act recklessly.
In less than a day, the Chiyou Tribe breached the palace where the Grand Priestess resided.
The majestic 16 palaces were surrounded by Loulan’s Golden Armored Warriors, barely holding back the Chiyou Tribe’s advance.
The leader of the Chiyou Tribe rode in on a camel, leisurely emerging from the ranks of the army.
He shouted, “Grand Priestess, you surely wouldn’t want your people slaughtered, would you? From now on, I give you two options:
One is to meekly come out and surrender, and I might consider releasing them; the other is for me to storm in and let your Loulan run red with blood!”
After speaking, he cast a solemn glance at the Golden Armored Soldiers guarding the palace entrance.
These well-equipped soldiers had successfully repelled their attacks on more than one occasion; if it weren’t for capturing so many citizens, he wouldn’t have had confidence in breaching the palace this time.
On the high steps inside the palace sat a young woman.
She possessed a hint of Western ancestry in her appearance.
With a prominent nose and deep-set eyes, she carried an air of exotic charm.
Her beautiful face displayed a calm demeanor that belied her age.
Even when faced with such a dire situation, she showed no sign of panic.
On either side of the main hall stood a dozen high-ranking Loulan officials, all enraged by the shouts from the Chiyou Tribe leader outside.
“Bastard! This Chiyou Tribe has no idea where they found their allies, breaching our walls and now holding our people hostage—it’s simply outrageous!”
“The Chiyou Tribe is ambitious; they want not only the Chiyou Magic Sword but also aim to enslave us and use this sword to invade the Central Plains.”
“Let them dream! I heard that the Central Plains was recently unified by the Qin State. With just their few thousand, they wouldn’t even be able to fill their teeth!”
“Now is not the time for discussion. The Chiyou Tribe has come prepared; our immediate priority is how to make them withdraw!”
“Let’s charge out and fight!”
“But they have hostages!”
Soon, a cacophony of arguments erupted in the hall.
Some believed they should rush out and fight to the death.
Others thought they could compromise.
“They want the Chiyou Magic Sword, so let’s just give it to them. After all, the sword is sealed; no one can use it. Even if it falls into their hands, it’s just a piece of scrap metal!”
“No way!”
This suggestion was promptly interrupted by the Grand Priestess.
Everyone immediately ceased their discussions and turned their attention to her.
“But Grand Priestess, if we don’t hand over the magic sword, the Chiyou Tribe will never give up.”
As soon as her words fell, someone nearby scoffed coldly, “Hmph! If they want the Chiyou Magic Sword, then should we also offer up the Grand Priestess?”
The Grand Priestess held an incredibly esteemed position in the hearts of the Loulan people.
Every Grand Priestess was viewed as the earthly incarnation of the Lady of the Nine Heavens, so her status was unshakeable in their minds!
Upon hearing this, the person who had just advocated for surrendering the Chiyou Magic Sword fell silent.
Anyone could see that this time, the Chiyou Tribe was well-prepared.
What they wanted was likely not just a Chiyou Magic Sword.
The Grand Priestess sat elegantly like a queen on the high platform, surveying those present, her melodious voice emphasizing once more,
“The Chiyou Magic Sword absolutely cannot be handed over.”
Someone muttered softly, “But that sword is sealed; what harm is there in giving it up? No one can use it!”
The Grand Priestess shot a sharp glance at him.
“The Chiyou Magic Sword contains not only terrifying magical power but also serves to suppress… In short, remember, even if Loulan falls today, the Chiyou Magic Sword must not appear in any flawed state!”
Outside the palace, the leader of the Chiyou Tribe shielded his forehead with his hand and glanced at the blazing sun.
With a grin revealing his teeth, he shouted to the Golden Armored Soldiers, “Go tell your Grand Priestess that if she doesn’t come out soon, I’ll kill ten of your citizens every incense stick!”
Lord Yunzhong glanced at the sun, his face showing signs of impatience.
“Why waste words with them? Just storm in!”
Donghuang Taiyi had given them a time limit when he sent them.
Just a few days ago, they received a message from the Moon Goddess that Li Mo was already on his way with the army.
And there were also many Luo Network assassins who got there ahead of them.
Originally, he planned to settle this quickly to avoid further complications.
However, now at this crucial moment, they had stalled in front of the palace.
If Li Mo arrived, things might take a turn for the worse.
If Donghuang Taiyi blamed him, he couldn’t bear that responsibility.
Hearing this, the Chiyou Tribe leader immediately replied, “What you don’t understand, Master, is that these 327 Golden Armored Warriors, though not many in number, have extremely fierce combat power. If we forcefully clash, we may not be their match.”
After speaking, his gaze unintentionally fell upon Da Siming beside him.
He had his own plans in mind.
Agreeing to cooperate with the Yin-Yang School was merely a means to borrow their strength to break into Loulan.
He wanted the Chiyou Magic Sword, the War Demon God, as well as the Grand Priestess and this hot beauty before him!
If he clashed hard against Loulan’s Golden Armored Warriors, even if victorious, it would be a pyrrhic victory.
He had seen the means of these three; ordinary people were simply no match for them.
Their extraordinary techniques were simply unbelievable.
It wouldn’t be easy to capture Da Siming either.
The best way forward was to let them fight!
He would sit back and reap the benefits!
Lord Yunzhong was hot-tempered, and Da Siming was bloodthirsty.
Upon hearing this, Lord Yunzhong snorted.
“I don’t believe that their armor is any harder than the furnace I refine pills with!”
With that, he took a step forward and cast his spell.
A fireball instantly formed in his hand.
Da Siming was even more ruthless; she cast her spell with both hands, sending two blood-red skeletons hurling toward the Golden Armored Soldiers, accompanied by howls of ghosts and wolves!
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