Murderous Intent Laid Bare (Middle)

In the main hall of the Shanyin County Office.

Gushe—or rather, Princess Jia'an of Great Liang—wore a veil over her face. Her hand brushed the Pine-Pattern Ancient Sword at her waist from time to time, and she felt a little nervous.

This was not Princess Jia'an's first time facing an enemy. But the thought that she might soon confront a Void Step master was enough to unsettle even her.

Still, Yuqiang and Wu Zhiqi stood behind her, and their presence steadied her somewhat. She had seen what the two of them could do, and she knew what would happen once all three joined forces.

Even so, whenever she thought of Hundred-Foot Horizon's formidable reputation, Gushe could not suppress her unease.

They had gone over the plan several times, yet she still found it a little unbelievable.

"Alliance Leader Yu has arrived! Elder Leng has arrived!"

Outside the county office, a soldier drew out the announcement. To cultivators, such ceremony was nothing but empty formality. The auras of Reverted Elixir masters were like lamps in the night; they could not hide from one another.

Yuchen's aura was like a sun climbing high into the sky. Leng Ancheng's was somewhat weaker.

The intelligence from the palace had been right. This leader of the Great River Alliance was indeed a first-rate Reverted Elixir cultivator by the standards of the Central Land.

"Fairy Wu, True Person Yu, having your aid was already a blessing from heaven. I never expected the two of you to bring me another surprise."

Yuchen walked into the hall with his customary smile. Leng Ancheng followed behind him, his face grim.

"And this is?"

"This is Fairy Mao, a Qi Refinement cultivator from the Eastern Sea, like us. When she heard we had entered the alliance leader's service to undertake