"We … don't know …"
Xu Ying lowered his head and said, "We are only the lowest rank in the demon army. Although we know that Princess Xi is in the Skypiercing Gorge, we don't know where she is being held."
"Have any of you seen Xiao Xi?" Lin Muyu asked.
"No …"
Min Zhan shook his head and said, "Perhaps she is imprisoned in the Demon Sealing Gorge like father and the other gods."
"The Demon Sealing Gorge?"
"Yes." Min Zhan said respectfully, "The Demon Sealing Gorge is located in the northeast of here. It is very deep and is a place where the demons lock up important criminals. It is said that the Demon Emperor and the Sage Saint have captured some very important people and locked them up in the Demon Sealing Gorge."
"Can you take me to the Demon Sealing Gorge?"
Lin Muyu's tone did not sound like a request, but more like an order. She had originally thought that Xu Ying, Min Zhan, and the others had died in battle. She did not expect to see them alive here, nor did she expect that they had become the demons' minions. No matter what, Lin Muyu felt an inexplicable sense of disgust. She would rather they had died fighting the Armor Demons in Winterfrost City than see them now.
Xu Ying could see the disgust and unquestionable disgust in Lin Muyu's eyes. He could not help but laugh bitterly and said, "That's right, we are just a group of cowardly outcasts. Your Highness Yu, you are no longer a Grand Deacon of the Divine Temple, but the ruler of the empire, the King of Qin of the Three Kings Regime. We will still obey your orders."
Lin Muyu looked at Xu Ying and saw that he had aged even more than a few years ago. The arrogance in his eyes had long disappeared, and there was only helplessness and vicissitudes. Looking at Xu Ying's appearance, Lin Muyu actually felt a little heartache. Her voice softened a little as she said, "Old General Xu Ying, if you are willing, I will do my best to take you out of the Skypiercing Gorge and back to the human homeland. Are you willing?"
"Is that even possible?"
Min Zhan, however, had a dejected look on his face as he said, "We are just a dispensable demon enslaved army. Outside this earthen city, there is a demon patrol every five hundred meters. Moreover, there are countless Winged People circling above us, and there are even giant flying snakes comparable to the Heaven Devouring Titanic Beast. There is no way we can escape the demon's line of sight."
Xu Ying let out a sigh of relief and a look of determination appeared on his face. He said, "Your Highness Yu, this old general has lived for five years. Now … I'm getting old. If Your Highness Yu has any use for me, I will be willing to sacrifice my life to repay Your Highness Yin's kindness in the past!"
"Xiao Yin has already passed away …"
When Lin Muyu said this, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes. She said, "But if Old General Xu Ying is really willing to help me, then bring a team of advance troops and let me blend in with them. Send me to the Demon Sealing Valley. I know nothing about the terrain of the Heaven's Path Gorge. Without someone to lead the way, I will not be able to find the Demon Sealing Valley. Moreover, I cannot act rashly in order to save Xiao Xi. I have to understand the situation clearly."
"Yes!"
Xu Ying cupped his fists and said, "With Your Highness Yu's words, this old general has no regrets even if I die. I will assemble a team of a hundred people, all of whom are our trusted aides, to follow Your Highness to the Demon Sealing Valley. However, it is best that Your Highness wear the armor of our advance troops. Otherwise, you will be easily recognized by others."
"Alright, I understand!"
Lin Muyu glanced at Min Zhan beside her. He had not said a word since the beginning and had no intention of going with them.
"Young General, what about you?"
"Me …?" Min Zhan was startled. His eyes revealed a strong sense of fear. He said, "There are countless Demon Race troops guarding outside the Demon Sealing Valley. Moreover, Father is still their hostage. If I act rashly, I am afraid that I will harm Father's life."
"Haha, is that really the case?"
Lin Muyu looked sharply at this once high-spirited son of Marquis Wei, one of the commanders of the Yangwei Legion. Now, Min Zhan's edges had long been worn down by the Demon Race. He was like a wolf that had been kept for too long. He had long lost his wolf nature and turned into a dog. But on second thought, the combat strength of the Demon Tribe was too strong. Not to mention Qian Feng and Demon Emperor who had the strength of five-star Demon Grandmaster, ordinary people could not easily resist the battle strength of the Armor Demon. Min Zhan must have suffered a lot under the Armor Demon's saber and sword. He was afraid and dared not to resist.
On the other hand, the old general, Xu Ying, had regained some of his former vigor. When Lin Muyu appeared, Xu Ying's mind was filled with the gratitude of the Thearch. Rather than living an ignoble life, he would rather die a glorious death.
A soldier handed over a set of armor of the advance army. Lin Muyu glanced at it. The clothes were made of coarse cloth, which looked very harsh on the body. The armor was rusty. Besides, it was just two pieces of iron connected by a simple rope. Even the worst corps' armor in the Imperial Army would be far better than this.
After sighing with emotion, Lin Muyu put on the military uniform of the advance army, still carrying the Stars Sword on her back.
Outside the door, the 100 soldiers of the advance army assembled by Xu Ying had already gathered. Most of them were young people. Their immature eyes were full of unwillingness to yield. Most of these people's parents were killed by the Armor Demon, and they had become the Armor Demon's lackeys. Seeing the arrival of Lin Muyu, it was tantamount to seeing a ray of light.
"The preparations are complete. Please give the order, Emperor Qin!" Xu Ying said in a low voice.
There were many people in the Earth City. Lin Muyu stood in front of the crowd. Her eyes swept across their young faces and said in a deep voice, "You once betrayed the Empire and abandoned the dignity of humans. But today, Princess Tang Xiaoxi is imprisoned in the Demon Sealing Valley. You have to bring me to find her. If you can save Princess Xi, you will be the advance army of the Empire! Move unhindered in all directions and protect the Empire forever! "
Move unhindered in all directions and protect the Empire forever was a line from the war song of the Empire, the "Ballad of the Autumn Goose". When Lin Muyu said these words, the group of soldiers were moved. The eyes of the old General Xu Ying were filled with turbid tears.
"Let's go. Old General Xu, lead the way."
"Yes!"
The group of people left the general's residence one after another. Xu Ying rode his warhorse at the very front, while the rest walked. Lin Muyu also blended in with them. She lowered the brim of her hat and silently left this simple and crude human city.
…
Night fell, and the grass was wet from the dew. War boots made rustling sounds as they stepped on the grass. A group of people quietly and slowly walked on the mountain path.
Xu Ying held his long saber and urged his horse to walk in front. His eyes swept around from time to time to ensure safety.
Not long after, footsteps suddenly came from the side of the forest path. The next moment, a group of about 50 demons walked out from the forest and bumped into them.
"Sh * t …" A young soldier of the advance troop gritted his teeth.
Xu Ying hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Don't panic. Let's go. I'll say goodbye."
Lin Muyu nodded in approval.
At this moment, the demon patrol team also walked out. A high-level demon rode on a fine horse and said with an arrogant gaze, "Oh, isn't this the vice commander of the advance army, Old General Xu Ying? Why did you bring people out so late at night? "
"Reporting to General, I heard that Shen 'du was attacked by assassins. So this subordinate brought people out to patrol and protect the safety of Heaven's Gorge." Although this high-level demon only had the rank of a centurion, which was worlds apart from Xu Ying, he was still a demon after all, and Xu Ying was only a deputy commander of the puppet army, so he could only be respectful.
"Is that so?"
The high-class Demon raised the corner of his mouth and said, "The vanguard army attacked Divine Shadow City for a few months but failed to take it down. In the end, they were easily defeated by Qin Yan's army. Your battle prowess can be said to be the worst in the Divine Race. You want to rely on a group of trash like you to protect the Heavenly Gorge?"
Xu Ying continued to say respectfully, "We know we are stupid, but since we have received the grace of the Godking, we should be grateful. Even if the battle power of our advance army is weak and needs more training, it is not a reason for us not to serve the Shen race."
"Hmph! You've got a point there. However, with us patrolling the area, you guys are just superfluous! Hahaha! Old General Xu Ying, look at this army of yours! They're just like children playing house! If only the armies of the human empires were like you guys, that would be great! Who knows, Yours Truly might be in Lanyan City right now, hugging a girl and having fun!"
"Yes …"
Xu Ying's face turned livid, but he still maintained a respectful demeanor. After glancing at the people behind him, he continued to move forward. When the two troops passed by each other, the armored demons widened their eyes and glared at the advance army.
The mountain was steep, and there was a bottomless abyss on one side. It was difficult for the two armies to cross each other. Especially since the armor demons were tall and sturdy, they were not willing to give way. The advance army could only walk along the edge of the mountain.
"Roar!"
Amidst the roar, a soldier of the advance army hit the armor demon with the hilt of his sword. The armor demon's eyes immediately turned scarlet. With a roar, it quickly struck with its shield!
"Ah …"
The young soldier only had time to let out a miserable howl before he fell into the bottomless abyss. His life disappeared in the blink of an eye, just like grass.
"Goddamn beast!"
The soldiers of the advance army glared angrily.
But the murderous armor demon did not care about this at all. It opened its bloody mouth and roared again, as if it was deliberately provoking them.
"What's wrong?" The high-level demon centurion turned around and asked.
Xu Ying frowned and said, "Nothing, continue forward."
Although everyone was angry, they did not dare to say anything. Lin Muyu clenched her fists. She indeed had the ability to save the soldier who had fallen off the cliff, but as long as she made a move, she would be exposed. The tens of thousands of demon troops would soon arrive, and once the demons became alert, it would be even more difficult to go to the Demon Lock Valley to save the soldier.
…
The mountain road was extremely rugged. After a full four hours, it was already late at night. Piles of bonfires were lit between the mountains. The patrolling armor demons were barbecuing game and eating.
Xu Ying pointed into the distance and said, "That valley entrance is the entrance to the Tongtian Gorge, but there are thousands of armor demons guarding outside. We can only send Your Highness up to here. If we go further, the advance army will definitely be driven away by the demons."
Lin Muyu nodded, "Okay, I will go in myself. You all return to Earth City and wait for you. If we find Xiao Xi, I will take her to Earth City and find a way to bring you all out of the Tongtian Gorge."
"Thank you, Your Highness. How does Your Highness plan to go in?"
"Fly in."
Lin Muyu smiled and suddenly flew forward. With a whoosh, a purple boundary appeared. He had already stepped into the power of the four-dimensional space. There was nothing in front of him, only a grid of space tracks. But just as he passed through the space wall, there was suddenly a strong distortion in the space!
"What's going on!?"
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