The moon hung over the willow treetops.
Inside the command tent, Xu Jiujiu sat in her chair, looking at the group led by Xuan Zi across from her. She asked in confusion, "Everyone, it's so late. You suddenly came to see me—could it be that there's some important matter you need to discuss with me?"
Xuan Zi nodded, stepped forward twice, and stopped. In a deep voice, he said, "Princess Jiu Jiu, we do indeed have an important matter to discuss with you. Therefore, please dismiss everyone else, lest the matter we are about to discuss be leaked and bring unnecessary trouble."
Although she was the Allied Forces Marshal, Xuan Zi was still more accustomed to calling her Princess Jiu Jiu.
Seeing Xuan Zi's solemn expression, and trusting that they were all in the same boat, Xu Jiujiu did not hesitate. She nodded directly and said, "All right. Everyone else, leave the command tent."
"Yes, Marshal!" The guards clasped their fists in salute before quickly leaving the command tent. With powerful figures like Xuan Zi and his group present, they were not worried about the Marshal's safety. Instead, they felt as though a heavy burden had temporarily been lifted from their shoulders.
After all, protecting Xu Jiujiu was no easy task. They had to remain vigilant at all times to prevent enemies from assassinating her.
Even though the guards were fairly strong, they still felt that the pressure brought by this duty was simply too great.
"There is still one person who has not left." Xuan Zi looked toward the empty air behind Xu Jiujui and said unhurriedly.
As a Rank 98 Super Douluo, his Spiritual Power was naturally formidable. He could sense that the air behind Xu Jiujiu was unusual.
If nothing unexpected had happened, there should still be