"Now that the seals have weakened, all those beasts that survived have come crawling out."
"According to the information we have, four Mountain-Viewing Realm Demon Venerables have already infiltrated West Jiangnan Circuit and are secretly watching Luling."
"As long as even one Mountain-Viewing Realm expert in Luling dares to abandon their post and rush to the aid of the surrounding counties..."
"Those four beasts will strike in an instant, launching a full assault on the sealed grounds."
Jiang Yuechu listened, looking thoughtful.
"So Luling needs at least four Mountain-Viewing Realm experts stationed there just to barely maintain the balance?"
Cheng Tieniu nodded gravely.
"Exactly."
"Pull one thread, and the whole web moves. No one dares take that gamble."
"If they sense that Luling is short on manpower, they'll attack without regard for the cost."
"Once the seal is completely shattered, and that old Demon Saint breaks free..."
He trailed off.
Cheng Tieniu said no more.
Jiang Yuechu furrowed her brow slightly.
"And this is only the situation as it stands."
"If the remaining four Mountain-Viewing Demon Venerables were to gather there as well..."
"Could Great Tang dispatch eight Mountain-Viewing Realm experts to stand against them?"
Cheng Tieniu was silent for a long while.
"Eight Mountain-Viewing Realm experts..."
"Your Highness, that's easier said than done."
"Great Tang may have deep reserves, but demonic threats plague all four frontiers... If it really came to eight of them gathering..."
Cheng Tieniu looked at Jiang Yuechu, his eyes full of bitterness.
"Luling alone would be enough to drag down half of Great Tang."
Eight Mountain-Viewing Realm experts?
Great Tang's territory was vast, with enemies on all four frontiers.
The court's ability to dispatch four Mountain-Viewing Realm experts to Luling was already no small feat.
If they sent another four...
The demonic threat here might