Once Bai Xiaowen understood that, he nodded slightly. But a bigger question still nagged at him.
According to Empress Xiao, Jiangdu City was cut off from the outside world. Under the Dragon-Patterned Gold Casket's influence, the rebels had become half-demonized monsters. They had tried to leave Jiangdu City, only to find they could not...
If the demons the rebels had become could not get out, where had the demon army in No-Man's Zone in China's Great Southwest come from?
And what had caused that entire demon army to vanish afterward?
Perhaps the experts from Southeast Asia had known something, but all five were dead, so Bai Xiaowen could no longer ask them. He had a suspicion, though he had yet to verify it.
"Your Majesty, I'll go to Jiangdu City now and slay the demons! You may follow with His Majesty's coffin," Bai Xiaowen said.
Empress Xiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "I can only rely on you, Daoist Master."
Bai Xiaowen smiled faintly.
When the Shadow Assassin returned, Bai Xiaowen had been certain Empress Xiao would follow it to see what was happening.
That was why, despite having plenty of more practical ways to kill Tang Fengyi, he had used Kusanagi-Style Ancient Martial Arts Esoterica—Ama-no-Murakumo, the flashiest move in his arsenal!
He had wanted to show off his strength and give Empress Xiao confidence in him.
Their party of humans and ghosts set off for Jiangdu City with Emperor Yang of Sui's coffin.
This time, the two guards at the city gate saw Empress Xiao and Yang Guang's coffin. Their expressions changed, and they drew their blades at once!
Bai Xiaowen raised a hand and summoned Rageclaw to the front. Though Rageclaw was agility-focused, completing its Awakening Skill had strengthened all its attributes, giving it formidable staying power.