NCCnovel Chapter 334 The war is coming
Chapter 334 The war is coming
Beyond the capital city lies Yinmeng County, the home of the Peacock Clan, a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, with pleasant scenery.
Standing within is a colossal Terrace of Startling Feathers, its pavilions layered upon each other, exquisitely beautiful. It is the residence of the Peacock Royal Family.
At the entrance to that magnificent palace, a young woman in a green dress looked at the two guards standing at the door:
"Let me out!" the woman said, her voice tinged with anger.
One of the guards looked at the woman and spoke in a voice as steady as a rock: "I'm sorry, Your Highness Chu Chu, but by order of Lord Ling, no one is allowed to enter or leave Jingyu Platform today."
Chu Chu bit her lip, looking like a spoiled little princess: "You're talking nonsense! Grandma Ling would never confine me! I want to see Grandpa Yu! All of you, get out of my way!"
The two guards exchanged a glance, as if making some kind of agreement, then slowly nodded to the woman and stepped aside.
"Your Highness, please!"
Chu Chu snorted coldly and walked outside with a smile. Just as she was about to cross the threshold, she suddenly heard a soft laugh.
The laughter seemed to carry a seductive quality, for in the next instant, Chu Chu felt the world spinning around her. Her eyelids felt so heavy she couldn't open them at all.
The young woman's legs gave way, and she staggered and fell to the ground in front of her.
The little girl who appeared out of nowhere caught Chu Chu as she fell and handed her over to the guards who had chased after her.
"Take the princess back!"
"Yes!"
The guard led Chu Chu away, and the little girl spoke softly:
"Now that you're here, don't hide it."
Behind the little girl, a stunningly beautiful face appeared in the clear air, her narrow fox-like eyes filled with endless laughter.
Tu Shanyan looked at the little girl with her back to him: "Cui Ling, it's been a long time!"
Cui Ling slowly turned around, looking at Tu Shan Yan, whose eight tails had all manifested behind her, her voice somewhat hoarse:
"It's tough on Fengdu; they've specially assigned an old ancestor to keep an eye on me."
The little girl's tone was full of sarcasm, and she seemed to have a strong voice.
However, Tu Shanyan could still sense the weariness in the man's words.
The woman smiled gently: "There's nothing we can do. There are countless ways to die in this world, but he chose this one."
Cui Ling slowly spoke: "I know!"
She knew that the man's crimes were unforgivable, but he was, after all, her brother!
He is my older brother with whom I have cultivated for a thousand years!
Tu Shanyan suppressed the smile in her eyes, as if everything before had been a hypocritical mask.
"I've come here not expecting you to sacrifice your own family for the sake of the Feather Clan. I only hope you won't interfere!"
Cui Ling nodded slowly: "I know!"
Having done such a thing, all she can do now is protect the remaining members of her tribe!
The little girl slowly raised her hand, and a huge magic array covered the entire massive Jingyu Platform, instantly locking in all the energy within.
"The traitor of the Peacock Clan, Cui Ling, swears to the heavens that until the traitor is brought to justice, she and all her clansmen will be confined to Yinmeng County and will never set foot outside!"
Tu Shan Yan nodded in satisfaction, then turned and disappeared from the Jingyu Platform.
After she left, Cui Ling looked at the azure sky, and a single tear rolled down her cheek.
The guard behind him stepped forward and said, "Lord Ling!"
The little girl concealed the sadness in her eyes, turned around and said, "No need to say more, just do your own thing!"
At the same time that Cui Ling sealed off Yinmeng County, on a towering mountain hundreds of miles away, a tall old man with white hair and a young boy dressed in green stood together, looking very happy and chatting.
"Fellow Daoist Lian Yu, your demon-hunting expedition has been quite fruitful!" The old man's voice was loud and clear, full of praise.
The young boy in the light green robe nodded slowly to the old man before him and spoke humbly:
"Oh, they're just a few little devils!"
"Yes!"
The tall old man suddenly sighed, a kind smile spreading across his face.
"After all, he is Fellow Daoist Lian Yu. Even the High Priest treats him with utmost respect when he casually strolls around the Demon Realm!"
Lian Yu's expression changed slightly, but he still pretended to be relaxed and spoke as if he thought the old man was joking: "Fellow Daoist Huang, are you making fun of me?"
Although he spoke calmly, he had already been channeling his magic power into his hands, hidden beneath his wide sleeves.
"Naturally... pfft..."
The old man spoke again, but before he could finish his sentence, a slender arm pierced his chest, and a heart slowly beat in Lian Yu's hand, with bright red blood rolling down its surface.
The next instant, the old man who had just been chatting and laughing with Lian Yu turned into a lifeless yellow python and was casually left in the mountains by this person.
"No demon core!" Lian Yu's expression turned ferocious. He turned around and flew towards the desolate region. His speed was so fast that he was like a streak of blue light, tearing the void apart slightly.
But it is already late.
"Beast!"
A sharp shout came from high above, and a fiery red spear pierced through the concealment of the azure sky, falling like a meteor and blocking Lian Yu's path!
The boy glanced at the sky, then a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
"Even His Highness the Prince has personally taken action; I am truly flattered!"
Zhu Qianyan stood atop the clouds, looking at Lian Yu with cold eyes. His fiery red spear missed its target and instantly flew back into the young man's hand.
"From the moment you started colluding with the demons, you should have known what your fate would be!"
The old man's voice came from behind him. Lian Yu saw a mountain in the direction of the desolate region slowly move and transform into a giant, earth-yellow python in a few breaths. Its triangular head had black diamond-shaped patterns that extended down its back to the tip of its tail.
A pair of cold pupils narrowed into a slit, making them look extremely frightening.
"Final outcome? What do you mean by 'final outcome'? To die in the mortal realm for those lowly humans and demons is the worst possible outcome!"
Lian Yu spoke with a wicked smile. As he spoke, the boy's appearance began to change continuously, and in just a few breaths he transformed into a young man, holding an exquisite fan in his hand.
"I am a genius who has reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm after two thousand years of cultivation, and I hope to see the otherworldly scenery."
"How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?" the young man said maliciously, looking at the giant, earthen-yellow snake.
"Who knows?" The ochre-colored python's tone was full of sarcasm.
"How can a sparrow know the ambitions of a swan? What does it have to do with me, a snake? I only know that those who collude with the demons will die today!"
"If you truly have any lofty ambitions, then let them reside within my own mind!"
After saying this, the giant python opened its massive jaws and swiftly swallowed the tiny Lian Yu.
In an instant, the mountains and rivers trembled, and a great battle was imminent!