Not Even Pretending Anymore!

As the sun set, the clouds and mist surrounding Baiyun City dissipated. The mountains that once seemed to reach straight into the clouds and touch the heavens were no longer there; several of them had collapsed.

Above Baiyun City, the banners belonging to the Great Feng had long since vanished without a trace, while the military flags of the Dagan stood tall on various city walls, fluttering in the wind. Beneath these flags, from outside the city to the city walls, rivers of blood flowed and corpses littered the fields.

Dagan soldiers were busy everywhere, finishing off enemies and moving corpses. Amidst the endless blood-red carnage, there was no fear. A great battle and slaughter had ensued, and this was something they were already used to.

Baiyun City, every household had its doors and windows tightly shut. Rows of soldiers lined the streets, and only fleeting glimpses of Martial World leaping across rooftops could be seen throughout the city. The sounds of fighting could also be faintly heard from all around.

In contrast to the ongoing cleanup and fighting throughout the city, the scene inside the city lord's mansion in Baiyun City was quite different.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was tense and silent; you could hear a pin drop. Even the slightest heavy breathing from a few people was clearly audible to everyone.

Many people were secretly observing a particular seat, and no one spoke. Even the powerful experts at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm remained silent.

Although the exact nature of the matter is unclear, judging from the expressions of the two old dukes, it must be related to the Li Family. Well, anyway, they have no say in it, so they can just watch.

Chu Mo, Chu Wensheng, Ling Yan, Xiao Chengfeng, and the others stared intently at Li Yanxiao, their eyes gleaming with a chilling light. Although they didn't display any imposing aura, their gazes, sharp as steel knives, were enough to send shivers down one's spine.

Chu Xuanao sat in the main seat, watching with great interest Li Yanxiao, who was fidgeting beside him Li Yanxiao was openly putting on an act!

With so many Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts in front of him, this guy directly let Dingjun Hou Xu Xiao Great Feng, go. And that wasn't enough, he went to Ling Yan's battlefield to cause trouble, and also let the Poison Old Monster, a late-stage Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, escape.

Ten Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts came to the Great Feng in this battle, but only three escaped: the Five Elements Heavenly Sect's Venerable Jiheng, Dingjun Hou Xu Xiao, and the Poison Old Monster. Two of the three who escaped were killed by Li Yanxiao.

Jiang Liyue and Lin Ting from the Xuantian Dao Sect stood by, adopting an attitude of indifference and detachment. It had nothing to do with them; they could just watch the show. They weren't the Li Family, nor were they allied with the Imperial Clan. They didn't need to think about such things.

Moreover, even if the Xuantian Dao Sect hadn't shirked their duties and had actually Great Feng significantly to this battle, so what if they had?

It wasn't their business to begin with; it's good enough that they even showed up!

Looking at everyone's gaze, Li Yanxiao initially seemed lost in thought, but after a long while, nothing changed. It seemed these people really had nothing more to say!

They're all staring at me; can't anyone change the subject?

Seeing that no one spoke, Li Yanxiao had no choice but to cough twice and speak loudly.

"Ahem! Gentlemen, why are you all looking at me like that?"

"My Li Family has nothing of value to offer you all. This battle Dagan victory for us, Land of Cangshui can be said to have returned to Dagan hands. We should certainly celebrate this victory."

However, Li Yanxiao's words clearly lacked confidence and he seemed somewhat guilty, as he obviously knew what he had done.

But there was nothing he could do. Li Yanxiao felt helpless. He couldn't just watch the people of Great Feng die and let the power of the Dagan Imperial Clan continue to rise!

With one side gaining and the other losing, what a disaster that would be! If that happened, wouldn't all those years of planning by the Li Family have been for nothing?

That old man from the Chu family is almost at his breaking point. They've finally got a chance for the Chu family to decline, are they just going to sit idly by and watch?

Nobody wants to be someone else's dog forever!

In particular, the Li Family is still a top-tier power. The current Li Family is not the Li Family of thousands of years ago, and the Chu Imperial Clan is not the Chu family that was once all-powerful and suppressed the world.

They are no longer the lapdogs who would only follow the Chu family around wagging their tails and begging for mercy.

This was Li Yanxiao's thought, and also the thought of the entire Li Family. Originally, this Battle of Cangshui was a test by the Li Family. In their minds, the Li Family did not contribute and even secretly caused trouble for Dagan. How could Great Feng have lost this battle so quickly!

Even if the Great Feng still had to contend with the Barbarian Tribe, shouldn't this be the outcome?

The Li Family, Li Yanxiao, and even Chu Yinghao from the Dagan Imperial Clan were all surprised that the difference in strength between the Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts from Dagan and Great Feng was so great!

The late-stage Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert under the Prince of Qin's command hadn't even made a move yet, but he had almost wiped out the entire Great Feng.

The appearance of the Xuantian Dao Sect, Ye Gucheng, Li Xunhuan, and even Chu Mo was all unexpected, catching Chu Yinghao, Li Yanxiao, and the powerful figures of Great Feng completely off guard.

Even before they met outside Luocheng, the moment Li Yanxiao saw so many Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts present, any lingering thoughts in his mind vanished.

It wasn't until Great Feng truly couldn't hold on any longer that Li Yanxiao had to intervene. If he didn't let a few escape, and Da Great Feng suffered another Great Feng blow, nearly reaching the end of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, coupled with the death of Huangfu Qingyun, Da Feng would be crippled. How could they continue the game after that?

Of course, Li Yanxiao was also fearless. He didn't believe that the Dagan Imperial Clan would turn against his Li Family when they only had two Heavenly Being Realm experts left.

Not to mention that one of them has already reached the end of his lifespan. At this time, the Chu family would not dare to directly turn against the Li Family. All the countries in the world know that the Chu family now only has two people at the Heavenly Being Realm.

This can also be considered one of them. Chu Juesheng can't hold on for much longer. Chu Shanhe is strong enough, but a Heavenly Being Realm can't hold onto this ten-thousand-year-old Dagan, nor can he suppress the Li Family any longer.

Even with Dagan combined National Destiny of the nation's destiny and the national treasure [Mountain River Cauldron], it still couldn't be saved!

No one responded to Li Yanxiao's words, but Li Yanxiao himself was filled with countless thoughts. The more he thought about it, the more fearless he became. Now, it was not his Li Family that was in a passive position!

If the Li Family were to reveal their hand directly, the one who would suffer the most would definitely be the Dagan Imperial Clan. The Chu family needs time, but time waits for no one!

"Brother Yinghao, what are the Imperial Clan's plans for the upcoming Land of Cangshui?"

Seeing that no one responded, Li Yanxiao changed the subject and gave the choice to Chu Yinghao.

Looking at Li Yanxiao expression, Chu Yinghao could roughly guess what this guy was thinking: a tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs!

They've got him figured out; they're confident he 'Dagan Imperial Clan!

Chu Mo, standing to the side, looked at Li Yanxiao with eyes filled with boundless rage. He stared at Li Yanxiao indifferently, as if he were looking at a dead man. He wanted to take action immediately and join forces with Chu Yinghao and the others to kill this guy.

But Chu Wensheng had already placed one hand on Chu Mo and patted him gently, trying to calm Chu Mo down. It wasn't time yet!

Turning around, Chu Wensheng exchanged another glance with Chu Yinghao. The acting was almost done; they had performed everything they wanted to express. One last act of enduring humiliation would bring this Imperial Clan charade to a close.

Well, actually, they were somewhat grateful to Li Yanxiao. They were quite startled by the appearance of Jiang Liyue, Ye Gucheng, and the others; how were they supposed to fight this battle?

If they completely cripple the Great Feng, what will they do next?

If Li Yanxiao doesn't release them, the two of them will secretly find a chance to release a few as well. The Great Feng suffered too many losses in the past month, and they need to be given a break. They can't be beaten too hard.