Where Is the Enemy?

A little over an hour later.

A streak of light descended steadily from the sky onto the parade ground within Demon-Suppressing Pass.

The cabin door of the Dragon Horse Star Skiff opened, and Li Huaian and Ye Li stepped out one after the other.

Li Yuyao had already arrived below. She immediately went forward, her gaze swiftly sweeping over Ye Li, and her heart involuntarily tightened.

The youth before her stood tall and straight, clad in a gold-and-black Inspector's Official Robe. His expression was calm, yet Li Yuyao could clearly sense a palpitating pressure hidden within his body.

At least the sixth level of the Immortal Realm...

She silently guessed, then clasped her fists toward the Eldest Princess in salute.

"This subordinate, Li Yuyao, pays respects to Your Highness, the Eldest Princess."

"General Li, there is no need for such formality." Li Huaian raised a hand in a token gesture of support, her gaze sweeping over the killing-intent-filled walls of the pass. "Where is General Cheng?"

"General Cheng received a report that the Demon Venerables had appeared beyond the pass. He has already gone to the walls to hold the line, in case anything unforeseen happens," Li Yuyao answered truthfully.

Then, seemingly noticing Li Huaian's confusion, she smiled and explained.

"Your Highness need not worry. General Cheng's actions are also part of the plan."

"His greatest purpose is merely to feign weakness and lure those beasts deeper in."

"They are deeply suspicious. In their previous probes, they only dared to take a taste and stop. The moment they suffered a minor loss, or General Cheng retreated a little too far, they would immediately pull back. They have never dared to truly pursue into the depths of the pass."

"But after this happens again and again, their patience will sooner or