Young Master Nantian

The magnificent Prince Chu's Estate's Palace stretches as far as the eye can see, with the main hall, Prince Chu's Platform, standing tall and imposing.

As the sun sets, the majestic Prince Chu's Platform is bathed in a golden glow amidst the crimson clouds, giving it the feel of a fairyland.

Yi Yun followed the Enforcement Envoy to the Prince Chu's Platform and saw that the Shentu Family's flying boat had already stopped in the square in Prince Chu's Platform, surrounded by the Shentu Family guards.

These guards were all resolute-looking, powerful, and possessed a restrained aura, making their strength difficult to estimate.

They stood there like wooden stakes, motionless, and their uniform Shentu Family Armor gave them a unique air of majesty.

As Yi Yun and the others walked past them, they kept their eyes straight ahead, clearly demonstrating strict discipline.

This made Yi Yun secretly alarmed. He roughly estimated that these soldiers were probably no weaker than the instructors of Tai'a Divine City. However, in Tai'a Divine City, people who had reached this level of strength were already very free and held a high status.

However, in the Shentu Family, such people could only serve as soldiers and guards.

This is the difference between large and small forces. Although people with the same cultivation level can live a more comfortable life in a small force, they will also lose more opportunities and resources, and their horizons will be narrower. Therefore, some people would rather serve in a large force, even if they are just ordinary soldiers.

"The Shentu Family has such military might and such strict discipline; they are far superior to the Tai'a Divine Kingdom."

Yi Yun thought to himself, feeling increasingly confident in his ability to withstand this Beast Tide.

Stepping through the gates of Prince Chu's Platform, the main hall is solemn and majestic. The entire floor is paved with Heavenly Pattern Stone, which is not only as hard as steel, but also has beautiful patterns on its surface, making it look beautiful and noble.

Yi Yun saw a young man in fine clothes sitting in the main hall. He was dressed in a blue robe with his hair tied up with a ribbon. He had fair skin, a full Heavenly Court, and a healthy rosy complexion. Yi Yun also noticed a faint purple qi between his eyebrows.

Purple Qi Coming from the East the east; this is an innate aura of nobility.

The young man's attire was extremely simple, and his demeanor was calm and reserved, without any ostentation, yet he exuded an air of elegance.

Beside the young man stood two elderly men in magnificent robes wearing golden crowns, both of whom treated him with utmost respect.

Yi Yun noticed that although the two old men were sitting in chairs, they only occupied about a third of the space, and their backs were ramrod straight, a sign of humility.

Yi Yun didn't recognize the two old men, but seeing that one of them was wearing a golden python robe, Yi Yun knew his identity.

The Golden Python, though called a python, actually looks just like a dragon. It only has one less claw than a dragon, meaning it has four claws. Therefore, the Golden Python is also called the Four-Clawed Golden Dragon.

In the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, only those who have been granted the title of king can wear the robe with Four-Clawed Golden Dragon. Even Chu Xiaoran's father, the Duke of Zhenguo, whose Noble Title is lower than that of the Prince Chu, cannot wear such a robe.

In other words, this old man dressed in Golden Python Robe was none other than the King of Prince Chu himself!

The young man who commanded such utmost respect from the Prince Chu must have come from the Shentu Family, and even within the Shentu Family, he was likely of considerable status. Yi Yun noticed that the Prince Chu's respect for the young man was genuine, not merely due to the power behind him.

Apart from the three people sitting in the main hall, everyone else was standing.

Yi Yun noticed that among the people standing there were young men and women dressed in uniform. These young men and women were clearly from the Shentu Family, and were probably outstanding juniors in the Shentu Family.

There were also many older attendants and retainers, all of whom were led by the young man in blue.

"Young Master Nantian, this is a rising star of our Tai'a Divine Kingdom, as you see."

The Prince Chu pointed at Yi Yun and the others. The young man in blue casually glanced at them, his gaze lingering briefly on Yi Yun.

"Indeed..." Young Master Nantian nodded with a smile, "You were born into this chaotic world during a time of national crisis, which is both unfortunate and fortunate. If you can survive, this will be your opportunity, so make the most of it."

The Young Master Nantian's casual comment, his voice like a clear, sweet spring, flattered many of the geniuses of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

Over the past few days, these young men and women have gradually come to understand just how vast the world truly is, and how limited their knowledge is, being confined to a small corner of the world.

Originally, to someone of the caliber of Young Master Nantian, this group of geniuses from a small country would probably not have garnered much attention and would have been utterly insignificant. Unexpectedly, Young Master Nantian actually gave them a positive review and offered them much encouragement.

"This Young Master Nantian has absolutely no airs."

"Yes, we didn't expect him to encourage us. It's an honor," several teenagers discussed telepathically.

Some young girls even looked at the Young Master Nantian with a hint of admiration and infatuation.

Such a handsome, talented, and powerful young man would naturally easily capture the hearts of young girls.

"This time, the retainers of my Prince Chu's Estate's Mansion, the sages of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, and these outstanding young talents will all be at the command of Young Master Nantian!"

The Prince Chu said respectfully, "At this time, the Tai'a Divine Kingdom is in dire straits. It is only with great difficulty that we have seen the Shentu Family as a lifeline, so naturally we must treat the Shentu Family with utmost respect."

"Hmm." Young Master Nantian responded calmly, "My Shentu Family has come to the Tai'a Divine Kingdom this time for two reasons. First, to quell the Beast Tide caused by the Shepherd Boy and settle old scores. Second, to discuss some matters with the Tai'a Divine Kingdom."

As the Young Master Nantian spoke, he slightly flipped his hand, and a vermilion gemstone appeared out of thin air in his hand.

He picked up the gem and waved it at everyone in the room. The gem emitted a mesmerizing light, and gazing at it, one felt their spirit unconsciously drawn into it.

Many talented individuals were alarmed and quickly dared not look any further.

"This is..." Prince Chu was taken aback, wondering what the Young Master Nantian was doing.

"The Desolate Reflection Stone!" Young Master Nantian said calmly, "Humans and Desolate Races look almost identical, with nearly no difference in appearance. This Desolate Reflection Stone can sense the aura of the Desolate Race, lest there be Desolate Race spies among us!"

Upon Young Master Nantian of Prince Chu's expression changed. He forced a laugh and said, "How could that be? My Chuzhou City is far from the Divine Wilderness. Besides, these people are all geniuses nurtured by Tai'a Divine City. We know them inside and out; they couldn't possibly be from the Wilderness Clan..."

"Impossible?" Young Master Nantian chuckled and stood up. "How many Desolate Clan members have you been in contact with? You're just imagining things. The Desolate Clan is cunning, treacherous, cruel, and bloodthirsty. On the way here, I already confirmed that more than one Desolate Clan member has infiltrated your Chuzhou City!"

"I suspect that the Wild Clan's plan to launch Beast Tide to destroy the Tai'a Divine Kingdom has been in preparation for a long time. Several years ago, the Wild Clan probably sent a large number of spies to infiltrate various parts of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom!"

"This..."

Hearing the Young Master Nantian's unwavering certainty, the people in the hall exchanged bewildered glances. The Tai'a Divine Kingdom had been infiltrated by spies from the Desolate Clan? And many at that?

In their minds, the Wilderness Clan was basically synonymous with Shepherd Boy, a powerful, mysterious, bloody, and cruel group.

As for the other wild tribes, they never even considered them.

"However..." Young Master Nantian changed the subject, "I find it strange that with the strength of the Shepherd Boy, he should be able to destroy your Tai'a Divine Kingdom single-handedly. I don't understand why he would send out spies beforehand. I'm afraid his purpose in attacking the Tai'a Divine Kingdom is not so simple!"

Young Master Nantian paused for a moment, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Yi Yun's heart stirred upon hearing this. Back in Tai'a Divine City, he had personally witnessed the Shepherd Boy leading a massive Beast Tide to attack the city. At that time, the Shepherd Boy had indeed said something like, "I have something to do... not to destroy Tai'a, but unfortunately, these countries around the Divine Wilderness are hindering me from doing this, so I have no choice but to destroy them!"

This Young Master Nantian was able to analyze this point based on some clues; he is indeed quite capable.

Young Master Nantian added, "Everyone, remember this: the blood of the Desolate Clan is silver! If you find anyone with silver blood, report it to me immediately!"

"Although the Wild Clan looks like humans, they are not human at all. In essence, they are wild beasts. The Wild Clan is cruel and bloodthirsty by nature. They have no concept of mercy and kill people like cutting grass!"

"Therefore, you don't need to regard the Wild Clan as human beings. The Wild Clan and humans are mortal enemies, just like humans and wild beasts are mortal enemies. You could say they are irreconcilable enemies!"

"The silver blood of the Wilderness Clan is of great use to us humans. The corpses of high-level Wilderness Clan members are far more valuable than those of Ancient Remnant Species! And even higher up, the blood of the King-level Wilderness Clan is surpassed by even the Ancient True Spirit! And the King-level Wilderness Clan members are not the strongest among the Wilderness Clan!"

"Most importantly, the Desolate Tribe Blood has a gentle energy that won't damage your meridians like the blood of Ancient Remnant Species. If any of you discover members of the Desolate Clan and report it to me, I can share some of their Desolate Tribe Blood with you. That's why I said this great battle is a great opportunity for all of you. Do you understand why now?"

The young talents present were all moved by what the Young Master Nantian said.

The blood of high-level wild races is more valuable than that of Ancient Remnant Species?

Moreover, there are also king-level desolate races that surpass even the Ancient True Spirit.

What is the concept of Ancient True Spirit? When the Shepherd Boy led the Beast Tide to attack the city, that giant tortoise shocked everyone. That was the Ancient True Spirit!

Blood that even the Ancient True Spirit cannot compare to—just how valuable has it become?

"Alright, that's enough for today. There are no spies among us. From now on, close the city gates and investigate for any internal traitors!"

Young Master Nantian spoke, a confident smile appeared on his lips.

The Shepherd Boy, an enemy who once stirred up bloodshed in the Western Regions and almost killed his father, mother, and himself.

Now, he, the Shepherd Boy, knows what it means to pay for a blood debt!

[This chapter was updated around 6 PM, but for some reason it was deleted. It's in the backend, but I can't find the previous chapters. The editors have all gone home. I had no choice but to change the content of chapter 354, which was updated at 9:30 PM, to chapter 353. Reading the official version should be fine, but elsewhere, the chapter order might be messed up. This backend system is truly frustrating.]

...(To be continued~^~)