There Are Dogs! Azure Firmament Cave.
As Black Mountain Bear Lord led the two Heavenly Court immortal officials away, the people of Great Tang did not disperse. They all remained where they were, waiting solemnly for news from the rear mountain.
After all, this was their first time facing a legendary force like the Heavenly Court. It would have been a lie to say they felt no fear.
Moreover, quite a few of those standing here were old hands who had spent years struggling through Great Tang. Naturally, they understood the saying: Yama was easy to provoke, but little devils were hard to deal with.
Yet the other side had opened their mouths and demanded half of the Annual Tribute... If they truly gave it, who knew whether the other side would make even more excessive demands?
"We can only place our hopes on Her Highness now."
Seeing the worry on everyone's faces, Bai Yulou let out a soft breath and comforted them. "Her Highness holds a post in the Heavenly Court, after all. Perhaps she has some connections there, or some means to keep those two immortal officials in check."
"But we do not even know what position Her Highness currently holds in the Heavenly Court."
Zhao Zhongliu frowned deeply and spoke in a grave voice. "What if the backing behind those two runs extremely deep? As they say, an official one rank higher can crush a man to death. If this matter is mishandled and ends up implicating Her Highness, bringing her trouble, how are we supposed to live with ourselves?"
At those words, everyone fell into dead silence once more.
No one spoke.
At the back of the crowd, Old Red Flood Dragon craned his neck about, his face plainly showing his desire to retreat.
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