Ruyan Speaks of the Serpent Spirit

Princess Tai'an's Residence

Side Hall

"Princess, word has come from the spies in the Divine Capital. Zhao Wenhui's army has mysteriously vanished within Göktürk territory, and Wang Xiaojie has been defeated at East Xia Stone Valley!" Youqin reported.

Just as everyone believed Wang Xiaojie and Zhao Wenhui had achieved a great victory by pincer-attacking Li Jinzhong of the Khitans, the Princess had anticipated that something was amiss and instructed her to keep a close watch on intelligence from the Divine Capital.

Only a few days had passed before the disastrous news arrived.

With Wang Xiaojie's defeat exposed, Di Renjie would next be ordered by imperial decree to inspect the affairs of Chongzhou.

"So soon?

Fine, I'll go out and have some fun. You handle the social obligations here in my stead."

"Yes! Please rest assured, Princess. I will not fail your trust!"

After two years, she returned once more to the secret chamber where she had gone into seclusion and began changing her attire and disguise.

Half a month later

Liuzhou, Dayang Mountain

Late at night

A group of people in purple robes hurried through the depths of the mountains, seemingly rushing to deal with some urgent matter.

Among them was a woman dressed in white. Standing out sharply amid the purple-robed figures, she was clearly the leader of this small unit.

"Stop!"

The woman suddenly raised a hand, halting the advancing group.

"Hall Master, what is it?" one of her subordinates asked in confusion.

She did not answer. She merely stared solemnly ahead and said coldly, "Come out!"

Before her words had faded, a tall, slender man carrying a sword in his arms slowly emerged from the darkness. It was Li Xiao.

"Who are you? How dare you block our path?" a purple-robed subordinate of the woman shouted