Gongsun Lan

A brilliant golden streak descended from the highest heavens.

Without slowing in the slightest, it slammed brutally into the open ground outside Changsha Commandery's city gates.

BOOM—!!!

The earth shuddered violently.

Several bricks shook loose from the long-neglected walls.

The soldiers atop the walls were horrified.

"Enemy attack! Another Great Demon is attacking—!!!"

Watching the familiar golden light shine through the billowing dust, You Wujiang's lips twitched slightly.

An entrance this overbearing.

Who could it be but Her Highness?

"Don't panic. She's one of ours!"

You Wujiang called out sharply.

Then.

He pushed off a merlon with his toes, spreading out like a great roc unfurling its wings as he leaped from the wall, dozens of yards high.

The dust gradually dispersed.

It revealed a figure in black.

You Wujiang took two steps forward and bowed with his hands clasped.

"Your Highness... you arrived so quickly?"

By his reckoning, barely half a day had passed since they parted.

Jiang Yuechu nodded slightly. "Mm."

You Wujiang hesitated, glancing behind her.

"Your Highness... how are things in Hengyang?"

"I felt like there weren't any more Great Demons for me to kill, so I came over."

"..."

What arrogant words!!

Just then.

Rumble—

The city gates swung wide open.

Hundreds of cavalrymen in black with red trim immediately poured out.

The horse at their head was particularly magnificent.

Its rider wore gleaming silver scale armor, a cloak trailing behind her. At the sight, You Wujiang quickly stepped aside and spoke softly to Jiang Yuechu.

"Your Highness."

"This is General Gongsun, the Demon-Suppressing General stationed in Changsha Commandery."

Jiang Yuechu looked up.

As the rider drew near, she immediately swung down from her horse, removed her silver helmet, and casually handed it to a personal guard beside her.

Her dark hair was already half