"Do you know what it means to lay hands on the Silver Moon Princess?"
The old man in golden robes stood in front of Ye Lanxi, watching the young man from the Demon-Suppressing Hall with a guarded expression.
He had never expected the Demon Race to be so brazen as to actually target the Silver Moon Princess.
Though the Human Race was weak, the Silver Moon Princess was Great Xia's future Empress. If anything happened to her, the Xia Emperor would surely unleash thunderous fury upon the Demon Race. Even the Demon Race would have to shed much blood.
The young man from the Demon God Hall also knew this was no trivial matter. After hesitating briefly, he ran to whisper a message into the ear of the leading Dog Demon.
Upon hearing it, the Dog Demon glanced at Ye Lanxi and the others, disdain flashing through its eyes as it let out several low growls.
The young man from the Demon God Hall nodded repeatedly, then turned and walked before the old man in golden robes. With a cold sneer, he said, "Lord Dog Demon says that the Human Race is nothing but a pack of spineless trash. Even if they capture the Silver Moon Princess and take her back to toy with her, the Xia Emperor would not dare let out so much as a fart!"
"And so what if the Xia Emperor is enraged? The Demon Emperor alone is enough to suppress him. We'll give you one last bit of time. Hand over the Silver Moon Princess yourselves, and Lord Dog Demon may still grant you a quick death. Otherwise, every one of you will die a miserable death!"
Once Demons reached a certain level of cultivation, they could assume human form, and then couple with human women.
Ye Lanxi's beauty could topple nations, and many influential figures of the Demon Race had long coveted her.
If they could bring her back, it would be a tremendous merit. That was why the Dog Demon did not wish to fight Ye Lanxi directly. It would be too easy to injure her, and that would be a great loss.
Everyone present was furious beyond endurance. Many clenched their fists so tightly that their nails pierced flesh, yet they did not notice. Still, no one refuted them.
The Human Race of today truly was too weak!
The old man in golden robes looked grim as well. Turning to Ye Lanxi, he said in a low voice, "Your Highness, there are several thousand Demons here, and I cannot act beyond my realm. If we truly fight, we have no chance of victory. We should use a teleportation talisman and leave this place first."
"The Demon Race has become this arrogant, yet you still want to abide by the agreement with them, Elder Xia?"
Ye Lanxi looked at the old man in golden robes, a trace of anger flickering through her limpid eyes.
Elder Xia gave a bitter smile. "There is no choice. The Human Race is simply too weak now. The Demon Race can be overbearing, but we humans must tread on eggshells. Otherwise, the wrath of the Demon Race is something the Human Race cannot bear!"
"Your Highness, the Demon Race is about to slaughter the city. We must leave quickly!"
Ye Lanxi fell silent for a moment, then shook her head. "I cannot leave. If I leave, what will happen to all the people in this city?"
"But..."
"Silver Moon Princess, I have a way that may resolve this city's crisis."
At that moment, Xiao Chen walked to Ye Lanxi's side. The instant he drew close, an intoxicatingly faint fragrance rushed toward him.
"You have a way?"
Ye Lanxi looked at Xiao Chen.
"I..."
"How presumptuous! You are merely a Sword Disciple at the seventh level. What method could you possibly have? How dare you spout nonsense before Her Highness? Get lost at once!"
Xiao Chen had barely begun speaking when Elder Xia coldly rebuked him.
Elder Xia's eyes were filled with chill. He could not understand how this young sword cultivator could lack such self-awareness.
Though sword cultivators possessed astonishing killing power, this boy was only a mere seventh-level Sword Disciple. To put it bluntly, before several thousand Demons, he was no more than an ant, yet he actually wanted to interfere in the Demon Race's slaughter of the city!
There were several thousand Dog Demons here. If they all charged together, even a Master Realm cultivator like him would be worn to death alive. Today's situation was clearly a dead end!
A method?
What fucking method could there possibly be?
"If you do not let me finish, how do you know I have no method?"
Xiao Chen frowned.
"Heh, you? A seventh-level Sword Disciple? Tell me, among these Blood-Armored Guards I brought, which one can you defeat? Even if they joined forces, they would not be a match for these Dog Demons. You have a method?"
Elder Xia sneered.
When they had arrived earlier, they had only seen Xiao Chen standing before a group of old soldiers, confronting Zhao Tiangang. They had not seen Xiao Chen make his earlier move, so they did not know his true strength.
Elder Xia merely assumed Xiao Chen was an ordinary seventh-level Sword Disciple. Sword cultivators might have terrifying killing power, but they could not kill enemies across two realms. Among those present, Xiao Chen truly was the weakest.
"You mean them?" Xiao Chen pointed at the Blood-Armored Guards beside Ye Lanxi and casually said, "I could destroy them with a flip of my hand!"
The Blood-Armored Guards were stunned for a moment, then all wore scornful smiles, looking at Xiao Chen as if he were an idiot.
This young sword cultivator was truly too ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.
They were all ninth-level Martial Disciples!
A weakling at the seventh level of Sword Disciple actually claimed he could destroy them with a flip of his hand? He was simply arrogant beyond all bounds!
Elder Xia also stared at Xiao Chen in astonishment.
Was there something seriously wrong with this man's head?
Why was he saying nothing but nonsense? Even if he wanted to brag and show off before the Silver Moon Princess, there was no need to exaggerate so outrageously!
Ye Lanxi looked at Xiao Chen. Though she said nothing, a trace of disappointment flashed through her eyes.
"Kid, I do not care who you are. Leave the Silver Moon Princess's side immediately. Otherwise, I will treat you as a spy of the Demon Race and execute you on the spot!"
A Blood-Armored Guard with a scar on his face could no longer stand it and stepped forward to drive Xiao Chen away.
He was exceptionally tall, nearly two meters in height, and a terrifying blade aura radiated from his entire body. Among the Blood-Armored Guards, he stood out like a crane among chickens, overwhelmingly powerful!
"A spy of the Demon Race? Is your brain broken? Did you not see that I nearly fought the Demon Race just now?"
Xiao Chen frowned.
"Heh, who knows whether you were putting on an act so you could approach the princess and plot something sinister!"
Killing intent flashed through Scarface Guard's eyes.
When he was ten years old, his face had been ruined during a blade technique contest. From then on, his mind had become somewhat twisted. Whenever he saw a handsome youth, he felt an inexplicable hatred.
Xiao Chen's looks had drawn his hatred to the fullest!
Moreover, Xiao Chen had deliberately approached the Silver Moon Princess, whom he adored beyond measure, so he wanted to kill Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen glanced at Scarface Guard, his brows knitting slightly.
Killing intent?
He had never met this man before. They had only just met, yet this bastard actually wanted to kill him?
"What do you want, then?"
Xiao Chen stared into Scarface Guard's eyes.
"Didn't you just say that you could destroy us Blood-Armored Guards with a flip of your hand? How about we compare?"
Scarface Guard sneered.
"Scarface, stop wasting words with him. Just blast him away! We are out of time and must leave this place at once!"
The old man in golden robes no longer intended to listen to Xiao Chen's nonsense and cut him off. He himself turned around, focusing all his attention on guarding against a sneak attack from the Demon Race.
"Kid, since you refuse to leave, I'll send you on your way!"
Scarface Guard's gaze turned cold. He cracked his knuckles, preparing to blast Xiao Chen away.
Before making his move, he deliberately glanced into the distance, ensuring that one punch would send Xiao Chen flying to the Dog Demons, where he would be devoured alive!
A mere commoner actually wanted to approach the Silver Moon Princess he had admired for so long?
He was courting death!
That was right. Simply because Xiao Chen had approached Ye Lanxi, Scarface Guard had developed killing intent toward him. In these chaotic times, human life was the cheapest thing of all.
Yet just as he was about to strike, he discovered that a Qi Sword was already pressed against his brow. Its sharp Sword Qi stabbed his skin until it throbbed with pain!
"This man's sword is actually this fast?!"
Scarface Guard's entire body trembled, astonishment flashing through his eyes.
Could this young sword cultivator actually be stronger than him?
But he quickly rejected that thought. No matter how formidable a sword cultivator was, it was impossible to cross two realms in succession!
He must have been careless. He had failed to notice and allowed the other party to succeed in a sneak attack!
"How dare you..."
His lips moved as he tried to use his status to pressure Xiao Chen. Yet the instant he opened his mouth, the Qi Sword pushed forward another fraction, already piercing his skin. Frightened, he immediately shut his mouth.
Everyone present was left dumbstruck by the scene before them.
The Blood-Armored Guards looked at one another, none daring to believe what they had seen.
Crossing realms?
This sword cultivator could actually kill an enemy across realms?
And he had done so with such ease, as though he had not even used his full strength!
The corner of Zhao Tiangang's eye could not help twitching.
When this young sword cultivator had instantly killed those eighth-level Martial Disciples earlier, he had already found it outrageous.
He had never expected the other party to be able to instantly kill a ninth-level Martial Disciple as well!
This was simply shocking to the world!
Ye Lanxi stared intently at Xiao Chen too, surprise flashing through her beautiful eyes.
Was this what a sword cultivator was?
He was absurdly strong!
Even the Dog Demons were stunned.
The Human Race actually had such a Heavenly Prodigy Rank talent?
A fierce killing intent flashed through the leading Dog Demon's eyes. It growled several times at its companions.
Such a Human Race prodigy could not be allowed to live!
He had to die here!
"Scarface, what is going on? Why have you not made your move yet?"
The old man in golden robes, with his back to Xiao Chen, had not heard any sound of fighting for a long while and could not help turning around to angrily rebuke him.
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