A Plan to Repel the Enemy

"Do you know what it means to lay hands on the Silver Moon Princess?"

The golden-robed elder stood in front of Ye Lanxi, watching the young man from the Demon-Suppressing Hall with a wary expression.

He had never expected the Demon Race to be brazen to such an extent—to actually dare 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 rain down thunderous wrath upon the Demon Race. Even the Demon Race would have to bleed heavily.

The young man from the Demon God Hall also knew the matter was of grave importance. After hesitating briefly, he ran over and relayed the words into the ear of the leading Dog Demon.

Upon hearing this, the Dog Demon glanced at Ye Lanxi and the others, a trace of disdain flashing through its eyes, before letting out several low growls.

The young man from the Demon God Hall nodded repeatedly, then turned and walked before the golden-robed elder with a sneer. "Lord Dog Demon says that humans are all spineless trash. Even if they capture the Silver Moon Princess and take her back to toy with her, the Xia Emperor wouldn't dare let out a single fart!"

"And what if the Xia Emperor flies into a rage? His Majesty the Demon Emperor alone is enough to suppress him. I'll give you one last chance—offer up the Silver Moon Princess yourselves, and Lord Dog Demon may 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. At that point, they could mate with human women.

Ye Lanxi's beauty was unparalleled, and many powerful figures of the Demon Race had long lusted after her.

If they could bring her back, it would absolutely be a tremendous merit. That was why the Dog Demon did not wish to fight Ye Lanxi—she could easily be injured that way, and the loss would be too great.

Everyone present was filled with uncontrollable fury. Many clenched their fists so tightly that their nails pierced their flesh without them noticing, yet no one refuted those words.

The human race of today was indeed far too weak!

The golden-robed elder's expression also turned grim. Turning to Ye Lanxi, he said in a low voice, "Your Highness, there are thousands of demons here, and I cannot act across realms. If we truly fight, we have no chance of victory. We should use the teleportation talisman and leave this place first."

"The Demon Race has become this arrogant, and you still intend to abide by the agreement with them, Elder Xia?"

Ye Lanxi looked at the golden-robed elder, a flicker of anger passing through her limpid eyes.

Elder Xia gave a bitter smile. "There's no choice. The human race is simply too weak now. The Demon Race can act tyrannically, but we humans must tread on thin ice. Otherwise, the wrath of the Demon Race is something our human race cannot bear!"

"Your Highness, the Demon Race is about to slaughter the city. We need to 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 danger."

At that moment, Xiao Chen walked to Ye Lanxi's side. The instant he drew near, an intoxicating, delicate fragrance wafted toward him.

"You have a way?"

Ye Lanxi looked at Xiao Chen.

"I—"

"Impudent! What solution could a mere seventh-level Sword Disciple possibly have? How dare you spout nonsense before Her Highness the Princess? Get lost at once!"

Just as Xiao Chen was about to speak, Elder Xia immediately shouted coldly.

Elder Xia's eyes were full of chill. He could not understand how this young sword cultivator before him could be so lacking in self-awareness.

Sword cultivators might possess astonishing killing power, but this boy was merely a seventh-level Sword Disciple. To put it bluntly, before thousands of demons, he was nothing more than an ant—yet he actually wished to interfere in the Demon Race's slaughter of the city!

There were thousands of Dog Demons here. If they swarmed him together, even a Martial Master like him would be worn to death alive. Today's situation was clearly a dead end!

A solution?

What fucking solution could there possibly be?

"If you won't even let me finish, how do you know I don't have a way?"

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 be no match for these Dog Demons. You have a way?"

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 witnessed Xiao Chen's earlier attack, so they knew nothing of his strength.

Elder Xia merely assumed Xiao Chen was an ordinary seventh-level Sword Disciple. Though sword cultivators had formidable killing power, they could not kill enemies across realms. Among everyone present, Xiao Chen was indeed the weakest.

"You mean them?" Xiao Chen pointed at the Blood-Armored Guards beside Ye Lanxi and casually said, "I could wipe them out with a flip of my hand."

The Blood-Armored Guards were stunned for a moment. Then disdainful smiles appeared on all their faces as they looked at Xiao Chen as though he were an idiot.

This young sword cultivator truly did not know the height of heaven or the depth of earth.

They were all ninth-level Martial Disciples!

A weakling at the seventh level of the Sword Disciple Realm actually claimed he could destroy them with a flip of his hand? His arrogance had no bounds!

Elder Xia also stared at Xiao Chen in astonishment.

Was there something seriously wrong with this man's brain?

Why was he constantly talking nonsense? Even if he wanted to boast and show off before the Silver Moon Princess, he should not exaggerate this outrageously!

Ye Lanxi looked at Xiao Chen. Though she said nothing, a trace of disappointment also flashed through her eyes.

"Boy, I don't care who you are. Leave the Silver Moon Princess's side immediately, or I'll treat you as a spy of the Demon Race and execute you on the spot!"

A scar-faced Blood-Armored Guard could no longer stand it and stepped forward to drive him away.

The man was exceptionally tall, nearly two meters in height. His entire body radiated a terrifying blade aura, and he stood out among the Blood-Armored Guards like a crane among chickens, immensely powerful.

"Demon Race spy? Is something wrong with your brain? Didn't you see I almost came to blows with the Demon Race just now?"

Xiao Chen frowned.

"Heh, who knows whether you were putting on an act, using it as a pretext to get close to the princess and plot something sinister!"

A flicker of killing intent passed through Scarface Guard's eyes.

When he was ten, his face had been ruined during a saber duel. Ever since, his mind had become somewhat twisted. Whenever he saw a handsome young man, he felt an inexplicable hatred.

With Xiao Chen's looks, that hatred meter was completely full!

On top of that, Xiao Chen had deliberately approached the Silver Moon Princess, whom he adored beyond measure. That was why he wanted to kill Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen glanced at Scarface Guard, his brow furrowing slightly.

Killing intent?

He had never met this man before. They had only just met, yet this bastard already wanted to kill him?

"What do you want, then?"

Xiao Chen stared into Scarface Guard's eyes.

"Didn't you say just now that you could wipe out Blood-Armored Guards like us with a flip of your hand? How about a match?"

Scarface Guard sneered.

"Scarface, stop wasting words on him. Just send him flying! We're out of time—we must leave this place at once!"

The golden-robed elder had no intention of listening to Xiao Chen's nonsense any longer and cut him off. He himself turned around, keeping his full attention on guarding against a sneak attack from the Demon Race.

"Kid, since you don't want to leave, I'll send you on your way!"

Scarface Guard's gaze sharpened. He clenched his fists, preparing to blast Xiao Chen away.

Before striking, he deliberately glanced into the distance, making sure that one punch would send Xiao Chen flying toward the Dog Demons, where he would be devoured alive!

A mere commoner dared to approach the Silver Moon Princess he had long admired?

He was simply courting death!

That was right. Just because Xiao Chen had approached Ye Lanxi, Scarface Guard had developed murderous intentions toward him. In these chaotic times, human life was the cheapest thing of all.

Yet just as he was about to make his move, he discovered that a Qi Sword was already pressed against the center of his brow. Its razor-sharp Sword Qi stabbed his skin with searing pain!

"His sword is actually this fast?!"

Scarface Guard shuddered all over, astonishment flashing through his eyes.

Could this young sword cultivator be stronger than him?

But he quickly dismissed the thought. No matter how formidable a sword cultivator was, it was impossible to cross two realms in a row!

He must have been careless and failed to notice, allowing the other party to land a sneak attack!

"You dare..."

His lips trembled as he tried to use his status to intimidate Xiao Chen. But the moment he opened his mouth, the Qi Sword pressed forward several more inches, already piercing his skin. Frightened, he hurriedly shut his mouth.

The sight before them left everyone present frozen like wooden chickens.

The Blood-Armored Guards looked at one another, none of them able to believe what they were seeing.

Crossing realms?

This sword cultivator could actually kill enemies across realms?

And he did it so effortlessly, as though he had not even used his full strength!

Even Zhao Tiangang's eyelid twitched uncontrollably.

When this young sword cultivator had instantly slain those Martial Disciple Realm eighth-level experts of his earlier, he had already found it outrageous.

He had never expected the other party to be capable of instantly killing a Martial Disciple Realm ninth-level fighter as well!

This was simply earth-shattering!

Ye Lanxi also stared intently at Xiao Chen, a trace of surprise flashing through her beautiful eyes.

So this was a sword cultivator?

He was absurdly strong!

Even the Dog Demons were stunned.

The human race actually had such a peerless genius?

The leading Dog Demon's eyes flashed with fierce killing intent as it let out several low growls toward its companions.

Such a human genius absolutely could not be allowed to live!

He had to die here!

"Scarface, what's going on? Why haven't you made your move yet?"

The golden-robed elder, whose back was turned to Xiao Chen, had heard no sound of fighting for a long while and could not help turning around to berate him.