"Old man is Xi Zhu, a subordinate of Shen Nong. Greetings, Your Majesty Xuanyuan."
Xi Zhu bowed to Xuanyuan and said with a gentle smile.
Xi Zhu?
Xuanyuan instantly understood, and his tone gained a measure of respect. "So it is Shen Nong's prime minister in person. Xuanyuan greets you."
He had long heard of Xi Zhu's great reputation.
This man was Shen Nong's foremost strategist and, moreover, Shen Nong's teacher when he was young. Beyond their relationship as ruler and subject, they also shared the bond of master and disciple.
Ever since Shen Nong attained the Dao and became a Saint, many of the Shennong Tribe's policies for governing and farming had borne this man's influence.
"Why waste words with him? Just snatch the man back first."
Having already been humiliated by the Wu Clan, True Person Taiyi could no longer restrain his dissatisfaction. He leaped at Xi Zhu, deploying the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover while sweeping his whisk toward Chang Xian and the others.
"Prime Minister Shen Nong, you must be heartbroken if they die, right? Perhaps Shen Nong's army will lose its leader and collapse without a fight."
He intended to kill Xi Zhu while rescuing the captives.
"Careful!"
Xuanyuan had not expected Taiyi to strike in secret and could not help crying out.
However, it seemed Taiyi's actions had long been anticipated.
A whoosh sounded from the thick fog. An axe flew out, carrying Blood Sha fierce enough to make souls tremble, and slashed directly at the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
The Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover flew back even faster than it had arrived, smashing into True Person Taiyi and sending him flying.
The axe spun back into the hand of its owner within the fog.
"Who is it?"
"You dare launch a