The council in the encampment concluded.
Mi Ye escorted Mi Mu back to Mi Lu City overnight, while Chen Yu began making intensive arrangements for the survival of Feng Qi City.
Declare war!
As Mi Ye had said, even with slim hopes, they could not simply wait for death.
Time favored the demons but not them.
The King's Blood agitated the demons' bloodlines, causing their strength to surge. Even with the most generous cultivation resources, Chen Yu and his allies couldn't catch up to the demons' accelerated growth.
The decision to attack was made.
Hei Lu immediately contacted Ya Bo. From their initial mutual dislike, their competitive relationship over the past six months had transformed them into some of the most trusted individuals to each other.
If war were truly to break out,
Ya Bo's legion would inevitably participate.
However, the situation had not yet escalated to the point of immediate military action. The confrontation with the demons of Lan Feng City was a battle for survival.
Win, and pursue victory.
Lose, and plunge into the abyss.
It could be said that this battle would directly determine the final outcome, with no room for any turning points.
Under such circumstances,
Although a swift attack was necessary, meticulous planning was also paramount.
Furthermore, before Mi Ye's departure, she had mentioned that she would contact other city lords.
In this predicament,
It was unrealistic to expect Chen Yu's Feng Qi City and Mi Ye's Mi Lu City to turn the tide alone. While other cities might not possess overwhelming strength, their combined force would undoubtedly be a formidable power.
"Hoo..."
Chen Yu, standing outside the encampment, looked up at the void above, gazing at the wilderness and forests beyond. He glanced at his empty side and couldn't help but feel a pang of loneliness.
In the past, many people had always been around him.
But as time went by, they had all departed for various reasons.
Hei Dou remained in He Town.
The Little Demon returned to Free Town to take charge, providing a foundation for its defense.
Hei Lu was busy deploying troops and making preparations for the decisive battle.
Only he was left alone in this grand encampment. Although soldiers were constantly patrolling, there was no one with whom he could share his thoughts.
More importantly—
The person Mi Ye had seen, Chen Yu had never dreamed he would see him in Mi Ye's projection.
Or rather, Chen Yu was surprised that he was still alive.
After a moment of silence, Chen Yu found his contact list, clicked on one of the dialogue boxes, and sent a video invitation.
White snow blanketed the land.
The howling wind conveyed a bone-chilling cold.
Dressed in a fur coat, Jiang Yaqing stood in the snowy expanse.
"Keep a close watch."
"Damn it, these brats dared to infiltrate my territory when I wasn't paying attention. Do they think I'm too young?"
Jiang Yaqing narrowed her eyes slightly.
Her fair hand clenched into a fist, her knuckles so white that not a trace of blood could be seen.
"Remember what I said."
"From now on, anyone you see crossing the border or attempting to sneak in, just cut them down. No need to report to me."
"I'm not that patient."
"They don't need to keep testing my limits. My limits aren't something they can figure out by testing."
Jiang Yaqing coldly stomped her foot on the snow.
As she turned to leave, an ice-encased corpse slowly emerged from the snow.
"Our Snow Emperor is becoming increasingly temperamental."
A snow ape, several meters tall, glanced sideways at the Emperor Penguin beside it, which looked rather endearing.
"She's got a bit of the old Emperor's vibe."
"In this land of ice and snow, if one's temper isn't fiery, they'd freeze in this eternal icy wind," the Emperor Penguin said with a smile, its eyes narrowed. The snow ape, however, frowned, "But you're always smiling."
"I'm a penguin, I'm not afraid of the cold."
"My snow ape tribe isn't afraid of the cold either!"
"I don't care if you're cold." The Emperor Penguin pouted. "The last time someone leaked information was from your jurisdiction, and I covered for you. Instead of arguing with me, you should hurry up and keep an eye on your territory. If anyone else leaks out, be careful, the Snow Lord might boil you into soup."
"My meat isn't very tasty."
"Saint realm meat, even sour, is delicious."
"Get lost!"
Cursing echoed from the summit of the snow mountain. Jiang Yaqing, wrapped in her fur coat, subtly shivered and looked at the video invitation on her wristband, a smile appearing in her eyes.
"What's up?"
"Our busy City Lord Chen Yu actually has time to contact this little woman like me, how rare. I wonder what favor City Lord Chen is seeking, or if you're just looking to amuse me?"
Familiar sarcasm emanated from the projection.
Chen Yu, leaning against a tree trunk, broke into a smile and shook his head.
"You're trying to poke at me."
"Oh, oh, oh, I wouldn't dare. Who am I? Just a little woman. And who are you? You're a great City Lord with hundreds of cities under your command. How could I dare to poke at you?" Jiang Yaqing continued her sarcastic remarks.
Chen Yu simply smiled and shrugged.
"Probably not for long. If I really become an outlaw, remember to take me in."
"What, are you going to declare war on the royal family?"
"No..."
"Then why would you suddenly become an outlaw?" Jiang Yaqing, kicking at the ice and snow, looked suspicious. "If it's not the royal family, who else could affect you?"
"Alas."
Chen Yu smiled and shook his head, not dwelling on the topic. He suddenly changed the subject.
"Do you remember Liao Dao?"
"He sounds familiar." Jiang Yaqing frowned, then suddenly had a realization. "I remember now, you're talking about that kid who put out a bounty on you, offering a thousand gold and a marquis title for your head. Didn't you counter him? I haven't heard anything about him since then. Why are you suddenly mentioning him? Did one of your subordinates capture him? Chen Yu, I didn't realize you held grudges."
The matter of Liao Dao occurred in the early days of the caves.
When Chen Yu and the others had just entered the caves, Liao Dao appeared as a means to hinder Chen Yu's development.
Unfortunately, in the face of food,
Liao Dao's plan did not succeed. Later, Chen Yu bribed him with food, instigating all his subordinates to defect, and he began to wander in the caves.
There were rumors that he had died.
But Chen Yu had never received confirmation of this, as no one had ever traded him for resources.
Later on, Chen Yu stopped bothering with him.
He thought Liao Dao was just a passerby, but Chen Yu never imagined...
"I did see him."
Chen Yu's face showed a wry smile, and excitement flickered in Jiang Yaqing's eyes.
"Did you capture him?"
"Want to send him to me as a miner? My icy land is much more miserable for mining than yours. I won't give him padded clothes, and he'll freeze to death."
"Hahahaha... freeze to death..."
Chen Yu chuckled a couple of times, then his expression suddenly turned somber.
"It's no longer a question of whether I capture him, but whether I can survive under his command."
"Huh?" Jiang Yaqing frowned.
"A scholar needs to be looked at with new eyes after three days. Now... Liao Dao has made a name for himself." Chen Yu said gravely, "He's currently commanding a demon legion!"