Li Qianyuan's figure disappeared outside the door.
The woman withdrew her gaze, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.
Immortality.
What a wonderful longevity!
She was born in Spirit Mountain.
Inheriting the orthodox lineage of Great White Metal Virtue, it cultivates the great method of nourishing the spirit and uniting with the Dao by consuming the essence of the clouds and qi.
What they seek is to live as long as heaven and earth, and to be as old as the sun and moon.
Even the Great Demon know that family relationships are constant and that bloodlines are fundamental.
But this person before me...
As an emperor, he ate the flesh of his own kin and drank the blood of his compatriots.
The people are the firewood, and the country is the furnace.
They are plotting to wipe out their own family and devour their own children.
Even if one could steal that sliver of hope and attain immortality.
What kind of filthy and depraved form of immortality is that?
The woman's gaze turned slightly cold.
but.
I thought that with the Great Tang now weakened, I could suppress it all by myself...
But even after catching a glimpse of Chang'an from afar the day before, he felt his Qi and Blood stagnating and his mind unsettled, let alone venture into it.
Otherwise, why associate with such beasts?
To conspire with such beasts is certainly despicable.
But it's better than facing the risk head-on...
"So be it... the ending is the same anyway... when I avenge my son, I won't have to witness such despicable acts again."
Jiang Yuechu stood calmly in the hall, pondering for a moment before asking, "Could it be the Western Region Demon Court?"
Zhao Zhongliu slowly shook his head and said, "Your Highness is unaware that the Demon Emperor of the Western Region Demon Court Demon Emperor Court was severely injured by the late Emperor many years ago. Although he is now barely clinging to life, he is nothing more than a guard dog. Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to provoke us at this time."
"As for Longyou Circuit, although the Longyou Regional Command is short-handed and weak, it still has You Chenzi in charge, who is at the Half-Step Lamp-Lighting Realm. Even if they encounter the Lamp-Lighting Demon Saint, they can hold their own without him using the Lamp-Lighting Secret Technique. They would never stand by and watch the Demon break through Yumen Pass. As for Jiannan Regional Command, its money, provisions, armor, and weapons are all top-notch. Its Commander is also at the Lotus-Planting Perfection Realm, just one step away from Mountain-Viewing."
"Overnight, two major cities crumbled and dozens of cities fell... Only one entity in the entire Western Regions could pull off such Thunder move."
" Spirit Mountain."
"..."
As soon as those two words were uttered...
The several Lieutenant General present all shuddered and turned deathly pale.
The crowd's gazes drifted, seemingly unnoticed, toward the girl in black.
Those present were all high-ranking officials of the General Headquarters, so they naturally knew that among the corpses of the Lotus-Planting Great Demon You Wujiang had sent back a few days ago, there were Demon of the Golden-Winged Peng lineage.
The reason why Spirit Mountain launched its attack at this time, with such Thunder and decisive methods, is to leave no way out.
I'm afraid...
Jiang Yuechu remained calm, showing no sign of flinching.
Killing is killing.
If she were given the chance to do it again, she would do the same thing.
Zhao Zhongliu snorted coldly, glancing at the crowd and saying, "Why are you all looking at His Highness? Do you all think that His Highness offended Spirit Mountain, which brought about this catastrophic disaster?"
The Lieutenant General quickly lowered their heads, repeatedly saying they dared not.
"You dare not?"
Zhao Zhongliu waved his sleeve and angrily shouted, "Let's see if you dare!"
"But do you all know that the Demon Suppression Bureau was established when the Grand Ancestor established the dynasty? It suppresses demons and kills evil spirits. What are demons? All those who bring calamity to the common people are demons... What are evil spirits? All those who disrupt our land are evil spirits!"
"Now that we're in our generation, does that mean we have to ask who someone's father is just because they're riding on our necks and defecating on us? Does it mean we should stick our faces out and let them beat us up just because they have a powerful background?"
"Today we fear Spirit Mountain, tomorrow we avoid the Demon Suppression Bureau Demon Emperor, will we have to bow and make way for even a stray dog that becomes a spirit on the roadside?!"
"Hesitant and timid, always looking ahead and behind, afraid of this and that."
"Why don't we just take down this Demon Suppression Bureau Division plaque as soon as possible, and go home to take care of our kids? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
These words were spoken.
The several Lieutenant General of displeasure all nodded in agreement.
The Demon Suppression Bureau has inherited the fate of the Great Tang Dynasty for eight hundred years, and is by no means a monolithic entity.
Although their positions may differ, and their personal motives may vary in depth.
Ultimately, who among those who donned this black cloak and sat in their current position was truly a coward who feared death?
As Zhao Zhongliu said.
Demon and monsters are riding on our heads, ready to break the backbone of the Great Tang.
Why would they possibly back down even half a step?
It is war.
Then let's fight!
Seeing the renewed fighting spirit of everyone in the hall, Zhao Zhongliu finally regained some color in his face.
He turned to Jiang Yuechu and bowed, saying, "Your Highness need not worry. Troops from all the surrounding provinces have been dispatched to provide assistance day and night. His Majesty should be taking action soon."
At this point, the old man paused, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something.
In the end, it all turned into a long sigh.
According to his own selfish reasons, Jiang Yuechu was exceptionally talented, and if she were to enter dangerous territory at this moment, it might shatter the hopes of the Great Tang.
At this time, one should stay in Chang'an, rather than personally stepping into the now-desperate Jiannan Longyou.
But how could he, as the Deputy Commander of the Demon Suppression General Bureau, possibly utter such words?
Jiang Yuechu naturally understood the other party's implied meaning.
However, putting everything else aside...
Now that his Dao Cultivation has reached its limit, how could he possibly pass up such an overwhelming fortune that has been delivered to his doorstep?
She ignored the old man's hesitation. "Of the two routes, which is more urgent?"
"..."
Zhao Zhongliu sighed deeply.
really.
Given His Highness's temperament, there is no way he could possibly stay peacefully in Chang'an.
"Naturally, it's Jiannan Circuit."
" Yizhou Prefecture has fallen, the Commander killed in battle, and the remnants of the Demon Suppression Bureau have retreated to Baxi Prefecture. According to the last message, the vanguard of the Demon has already reached the city gates."
Zhao Zhongliu paused, his tone becoming increasingly strained.
"I'm afraid it won't last much longer."
"As for the Longyou Circuit, although the Demon also came with great force, they didn't seem to be the main force there. Rather, it seemed more like... something they did incidentally."
After listening, Jiang Yuechu simply nodded slightly, which was taken as an agreement.
Without another word, he turned and left.
With a flick of his dark robes, a gentle breeze stirred, and he had already stepped outside the hall.
"Your Highness..."
Zhao Zhongliu subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to call out to her.
The girl did not turn around.
Watching the figure disappear outside the door, Zhao Zhongliu stood there in a daze, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Ultimately, they are... different.
This prince, having been orphaned at a young age, never acquired the temperament of a prince born into a wealthy and powerful family and raised by women.
In their eyes, the people of the world are nothing more than weeds to be trampled on at will, insignificant numbers.
Even if the sky were to fall down.
All they cared about was how to save their own lives and how to perpetuate their wealth.
But in her eyes, there was this land, and these people.
Therefore, when they heard that both regions had fallen and that countless lives had been lost, they were deeply saddened.
She didn't ask how dangerous the journey would be, nor did she ask what the Spirit Mountain was.
He simply asked one question: what is more urgent?
Then he left.
Such character, such a sense of responsibility.
Zhao Zhongliu let out a long breath.
I felt a surge of excitement coursing through my body for no apparent reason.
He glanced at the equally stunned crowd and sneered, "What are you all standing there for? Pass down the order to have the Demon Suppression Bureau stationed in Chang'an prepare."
"Since Your Highness has already departed, we..."
"How can we sit here so easily?!"