Ch. 681Moving Ahead
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Yan Kingdom's officials react to the demon army's advance, with some pleased and others silent.
- The highest officials in the capital have complex thoughts about the Snake Demon's territory, particularly their literacy and mechanical crossbows.
- The Yan Kingdom's court considers letting the demon army and zombies fight each other, but Minister Zhe opposes this idea.
- Bai Yujun, riding the Black Horse, surveys the outskirts of the Yan Kingdom's capital and then heads north to a military fortress near the Great Wall.
Character Developments
- Minister Zhe: He shows concern for the empire's military decline and understands the threat posed by the Flood Dragon Demon Emperor.
- Bai Yujun: She demonstrates her leadership and initiative by inspecting the capital's outskirts and traveling to the Great Wall to assess the situation.
Significant Themes
- The conflict between tradition and progress, represented by the Yan Kingdom's officials' resistance to the Snake Demon's territory's advancements in literacy and technology.
- The potential for mutual destruction between the demon army and the zombies, and the Yan Kingdom's consideration of exploiting this situation.
Character Interactions
- Minister Zhe and the old man surnamed Dong discuss the demon army's advance and the potential for mutual destruction between the demon army and the zombies.
- Bai Yujun interacts with two Chunyang disciples who escort her into the military fortress near the Great Wall.