"Father, is that you looking for me?"
The little girl seemed to sense Chen Mu's gaze and asked in her childish voice, "What is this?"
Chen Mu sighed inwardly and replied softly, "It's me! Achu, someone is attacking the capital. Go and help your third uncle."
"Okay! I'll head over now."
Taichu agreed without hesitation, then greeted Guo Xiaohan beside her and immediately transformed into a white ball of light and disappeared without a trace.
Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief, his expression relaxing considerably.
At this moment, Mingye, A Huo, and Chen Duo all noticed that something was wrong with Chen Mu, and they all gathered around, looking at him with concern.
However, Chen Mu was not in a hurry to explain to them. Instead, he focused his attention on the three War Emperor of the War Emperor Palace.
The enemy has secretly sent over two million troops to the Chen Kingdom, which means they came prepared. Sending a few experts back at this point will not affect the overall situation at all.
The Chen Kingdom is 70,000 to 80,000 kilometers away. No matter how fast the soldiers here rush, it is impossible for them to return to the capital in a short time. The only one who can prevent the capital from suffering heavy losses is probably Emperor Haotian Empire Long Bo.
" Tie Feng War Emperor, I have a request to make; I wonder if you could lend a hand?"
With a wave of his hand, Chen Mu created a massive magical barrier around them, completely isolating the sounds and images from the area from the outside world.
After their brief exchange with Xilade, none of the three from the War Emperor Palace dared to underestimate Chen Mu. Tie Feng quickly replied, "If the Grand Preceptor is referring to the fight against the Black Demon Emperor, then there's no need for such formality. The Devil Race is our common enemy, and we will certainly do our utmost."
"I am naturally grateful for this, but this is not what I seek."
Chen Mu waved his hand and said seriously, "Just now, our capital was attacked by the army of the King Who Pacifies Jing Province. I hope that the Tie Feng War Emperor can help me contact your emperor and send troops to stop the Prince of King Who Pacifies Jing's actions."
After Chen Mu finished speaking, the three War Emperor, as well as A Huo, Mingye, and Chen Duo, all changed their expressions drastically.
"Outrageous! Your country is currently fighting against the Devil Race, King Who Pacifies Jing dares to act in this way? Has he truly rebelled?!"
Tie Feng was filled with righteous indignation and immediately expressed his support for the Chen Kingdom.
"I will immediately submit a memorial to the Special Service Department, requesting them to report this matter to His Majesty as soon as possible."
As he spoke, Tie Feng took out a jade tablet from his storage ring, bit his finger, and used his blood to write a memorial on it.
However, he stopped halfway through writing, looked at Chen Mu, and seemed to have something to say but hesitated.
" Tie Feng War Emperor, you can speak frankly about what you want to say, and I will do my best to help."
Chen Mu noticed Tie Feng's predicament and took the initiative to speak.
Tie Feng sighed, his face sincere. "National Preceptor Chen Mu, let me tell you the truth."
"If we follow the normal procedure, it would take at least several days for His Majesty to learn of this matter and then decide who to send to Jing Province to suppress it. I'm afraid your country cannot afford to wait that long."
"That's alright. Our capital isn't made of tofu. No matter how strong their military is, they'll have to be prepared to break their teeth if they try to take a bite."
Chen Mu raised his head slightly and said confidently.
"Very well! Even if what you say is true, if our reinforcements can arrive in your capital sooner, it can save you from many losses, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu nodded inwardly. Even with the enemy's army pressing in, he was fully confident in protecting the lives of the Chen Clan members.
What he's really worried about now is the data center in the capital. If that place is destroyed, it will be very troublesome to restore it in the future.
"Yes, does Your Excellency have any other good ideas?"
"Then I'll be frank! Grand Preceptor Chen Mu, in fact, my War Emperor Palace has the authority to mobilize troops, but only for military operations against our country and our allies."
"If the Imperial Preceptor agrees to join the Devil-Expelling Alliance now, I can immediately mobilize the border army to assist you, which will save a great deal of time. What does the Imperial Preceptor think?"
Tie Feng said calmly.
Before asking Tie Feng for help, Chen Mu had already guessed that the other party would make this condition, so he had no choice but to ask again.
" Tie Feng War Emperor, I wonder if joining the Devil-Expelling Alliance requires signing any agreement or oath?"
Tie Feng immediately burst into laughter and shook his head.
"No need! As long as Grand Preceptor Chen Mu verbally agrees to this, and the Ministry of Rites issues a statement, the matter will be settled."
Chen Mu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. What he feared most was having to sign a vow in the name of Pan Emperor. If that were to happen, he would absolutely not agree.
He remembered that, according to the intelligence from Listening Wind Tower, the Haotian Imperial Family controlled a portion of the Heavenly Dao's power.
The Pan Emperor Oath might be unbreakable for others, but it might not be effective against the Haotian Empire Emperor, so he had to be careful.
"Very well! In that case, I can agree to join the Devil-Expelling Alliance! As for the Ministry of Rites' statement, I will release it myself once the bandits in the capital have left."
"Haha, no problem, I'll immediately mobilize troops and head towards the Chen Kingdom, and drive out the Jing Province army as soon as possible."
The Chen Kingdom, outside its capital city.
Beep beep... pat pat pat... bang bang bang!
Beneath the silvery-white steel walls, hundreds of thousands of Jing Province troops were fiercely attacking the gates of the imperial capital, while Chen Kingdom's defensive weapons were not to be outdone, with booming cannon fire relentlessly reaping the lives of the attackers.
Pfft... Boom!
Behind the Jing Province army, there were more than thirty huge siege cannons firing continuously, attracting considerable attention.
Although these siege cannons were not as accurate and agile as the defensive Rune Artifacts of the Chen Kingdom, each shot that hit the city wall caused it to shake, clearly demonstrating their immense power.
Among the Jing Province army were more than a dozen enormous siege engines, each over fifty meters tall, which, escorted by a large number of soldiers, were slowly approaching the walls of the imperial capital.
In the central command of the Jing Province army, three Daoist priests dressed in Bagua robes and eight generals in armor watched the siege battle ahead, their expressions grim.
"What powerful defensive weapons! What an impregnable city wall structure!"
Even with such thorough preparations, we still suffered so many losses. This Chen Kingdom is truly a formidable enemy!
One of the generals couldn't help but remark.
Of the three Daoist priests, only one appeared relatively young. He had his hair tied up in a bun and wore a purple robe, a color symbolizing nobility, clearly indicating that he was of extraordinary status.
If Chen Mu were here, he would recognize him, because this young Daoist priest is Wang Zhan, the Holy Son of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, whom he had met once before at the ' Heavenly Pride Gathering ' held by Wei Shuang.
"Hmph! So what if his defenses are strong? I don't believe he can stop our Tiger Crouching Cannon."
Just watch! In no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Tiger Crouching Cannon will blast through their city gates.
Wang Zhan pursed his lips, looking quite unconvinced.