"Demons are demons by nature, not humans. Even if they are used by our human race, it is only temporary. How could the ruler of Jiang Kingdom possibly entrust his beloved daughter's fate to demons?" Master Pan said blandly. "Before this old man pursued them, my lord had already given me a secret order: if Princess Changling charged into Black Cloud Ridge, there would be no need to continue following her. Kill her on sight! Jiang Kingdom... has no backup plan left. As for the reasons within, I fear they are not something we should know, are they?"
"Yes, this general understands. This general only knows how to charge into battle; I know nothing of other matters!" General Xu Kun did not so much as twitch a brow upon hearing this. He merely raised the spear in his hand and shouted, "Men, heed my command! Kill without mercy!"
"Mighty..." The heavily armored soldiers raised their spears in unison and roared, their cries shaking the heavens.
"Stop~" At that very moment, Your Highness the Princess's crisp and resolute voice rang out from within the swamps of Black Cloud Ridge. The Peach-red Horse halted first in midair.
"Your Highness..." Granny Ji was startled and cried, "This is the critical moment. Why have we suddenly stopped?"
"Men~" Princess Changling looked over the black-armored army, which had halted in neat formation amid the marsh. The foul-smelling mud had already submerged the iron hooves of many black horses. With a bitter smile, she said, "Things have reached the end of the road. Father's summoning order was sent out long ago. If that person... still remained, if he was still loyal to my Jiang family, he would have appeared by now! Even if he did not appear, there should at least have been a response. Yet