Most of the trees on Yanming Mountain had maple leaves. Every autumn, a large number of autumn geese from the north of the mountain would land among the maple trees, chirping endlessly, hence the name. Spring came early in the south of the mountain, and in April, Yanming Mountain was full of life. The maple trees sprouted new green or red leaves, and the birds swayed. It was a beautiful sight.
"Tuk, tuk, tuk …"
The carriage pulled by four war horses sped along the winding mountain road. Many parts of the road were blocked by rocks, so the carriage had to stop from time to time. The old man in the carriage kept coughing violently. Behind the carriage, a total of eight guards dressed in dark blue and purple military uniforms followed closely. Yao Yuan did not bring many people with him on this trip. At least, it did not match his status as a Marquis.
"Stop!"
Halfway up the mountain, a young girl in strange clothes descended from the sky with a low shout. She was holding a long sword with flowing light in her hand. She was wearing the clothes of a battle angel, which naturally looked strange in the eyes of the people from the Shattered Cauldron World. She stared with her starry eyes and said, "Who are you? Don't trespass on Yanming Mountain!"
The coachman hurriedly stopped the horses and opened the curtain of the carriage. Yao Yuan, who looked ill, was sitting inside. He said respectfully, "Miss, I am Marquis Jinghai of the Qin Empire, Yao Yuan. I would like to see Miss Xiyin!"
"Marquis Jinghai?"
The young girl squinted her eyes and smiled. "Don't you know that the two countries are at war? This is the camp of the battle angels, and the battle angels belong to the camp of the Celestial Pole Continent. Aren't you afraid of being cut into pieces and thrown down the mountain? "
Yao Yuan's body trembled slightly. "I am old, and my death is not to be regretted. However, if I can exchange my old life for the millions of lives in the Lingkong Province to be saved, I will die without regrets."
"Hmph, is that so?"
The young girl snorted and said, "You are lucky to have met me, Tarilyn. Otherwise, your life might really be worthless and killed. Come with me."
"Thank you, Miss!"
Tarilyn flew gently in front and led Yao Yuan's carriage forward. Not long after, another battle angel appeared. It was Luo Fei with a shield.
"Tarilyn, what's wrong with these people?"
Luo Fei stepped on a cloud, surrounded by divine power. He looked like a god of war descending to the mortal world. He frowned and said, "Didn't I say that no strangers are allowed to go to Yanming Mountain? This is the resting and training ground of our Battle Angel Corps. How can we allow mortals to desecrate it? "
"They want to see Lord Xiyin," Tarilyn replied simply.
"How can it be so easy for mortals to meet the Gods of the Upper Realm? Do you think Lord Xiyin is someone they can meet just because they want to?" Luo Fei raised his eyebrows. "Tarilyn, aren't you being too arbitrary and bossy?"
Tarilyn smiled faintly. "Luo Fei, I know you're from Dora, but it's best if you don't interfere in this matter. Otherwise, you'll be asking for trouble."
"That's right!"
Tarilyn raised her long neck and shouted towards the sky above the mountain range, "Lord Xiyin, Marquis of the Tranquil Sea Yao Yuan from Shattered Cauldron Realm's Ling Han City wants to see you. If you can hear him, please come to the eastern mountainside!"
"Tarilyn, you!"
Luo Fei trembled with anger. "What do you mean by this? Are you using Lord Xiyin to pressure me?"
"So what?" Tarilyn giggled. "Luo Fei, I told you to look for food. Have you found it yet? There are so many wild animals on Yanming Mountain. A Level Six Battle Angel like you should be able to hunt even one, right? Then you're really useless. "
"Who says I can't hunt?"
Luo Fei's expression was livid. He waved his hand behind him and a huge single-horned deer appeared behind him.
At this moment, the sound of space tearing came from the sky. Two people appeared at once. With the spread of divine power, Xiyin and Dora descended from the sky.
"What's going on?" Dora asked.
Luo Fei said, "Lord Xiyin, Dora, Tarilyn brought someone up the mountain without permission. I stopped her."
"Who is it?" Dora's gaze fell on the carriage.
"It's me."
An old voice came from the carriage. After the curtain was pulled open, a servant respectfully helped Yao Yuan down the carriage. Yao Yuan didn't dare to raise his head. He bowed and said, "Chief of the Qin Empire's High Sky Province, Marquis Yao Yuan, greets Lord Xiyin."
Xiyin closed his eyes and nodded. "No need to be so polite."
Yao Yuan stood up and panted heavily. He looked up at Xiyin and Xiyin. When Yao Yuan's gaze fell on Xiyin, his body suddenly trembled violently. He knelt on the ground and stammered, "Qin … Princess Qin Yin, Princess Yin, is that you? Is it really you? "
"I'm not your Princess Yin." Xiyin was incomparably calm. He said, "I'm Xiyin, a Level Seven Battle Angel from the Western Divine Realm. Marquis Xiyin, you don't have to kneel to me."
"No, it must be you …"
Yao Yuan shook his head. Perhaps due to his emotions, tears flowed down his old face. He said, "Your Highness, do you not remember me? When you were young, this old subject once carried you, and also … on your seventh birthday, this old subject even gave you a darksteel dagger to protect yourself. Could it be that you've already forgotten about it? "
"No, I'm not her." Xiyin's eyelashes trembled slightly. She looked up at the sky and a mist fell down. She said, "Lord Yao Yuan, why did you come to find me?"
Yao Yuan looked at her in disbelief. He said, "This old subject … this old subject …"
He stammered for a long time but didn't know what to say. He suddenly knelt on the ground again and cried, "You're not Xiyin. You're Qin Yin. You're the Empress of our Qin Empire. You've been gone for six years. Do you know how we, the officials, have endured? Do you know how much Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Qin Yan, the three Highnesses, have done for you? Now that the Celestial Pole Continent is invading, the people are in misery and suffering. How many of your people are losing their families? Quickly come back, this old subject is begging you! "
As he spoke, Yao Yuan's forehead heavily knocked on the ground. Instantly, the mountain rocks broke his skin and blood flowed down. It was very bleak.
"Marquis!"
A group of guards knelt in a circle. All of them were sad and angry. "Why does Marquis have to humiliate himself like this? Since she doesn't admit that she's the Empress, then she probably isn't. Marquis, quickly get up."
"All of you, get out of my way!"
Yao Yuan's palm landed on the ground. Battle qi swirled and he pushed the guards away by force. He raised his head to look at Qin Yin and said, "Your Highness, it's fine that you don't remember this old subject, but have you also forgotten this cloak?"
His cloak was a little shabby and worn out, but it could be seen that he took good care of it. The golden Purple Yin Flower at the hem of the cloak was so beautiful that it seemed real under the morning light.
"This is the Purple Yin Flower that you personally rusted. Could it be that Your Highness has forgotten the ancestral teachings of the kings of your family? Have you forgotten who you once were? Your brother, Lin Muyu, went through wind and water in order to help you guard this land. He suffered so much hardship and endured so much humiliation for so many years. Could it be that Your Highness really has the heart to see him continue like this? "
"I …"
Xiyin opened her small mouth but didn't continue speaking.
Yao Yuan clenched his teeth and said, "Your Highness, open your eyes and look at this old subject. Look at this land that belongs to you, okay?"
Xiyin's eyelashes trembled slightly. She clenched her teeth and slowly shook her head. "No … No, Yao Yuan, you don't want to see me open my eyes. You … What do you want to do by coming here this time?"
"I …"
Yao Yuan's heart ached. He said, "These greedy wolves of the Blackstone Empire are cruel and ruthless. They are bloodthirsty and tyrannical. They massacred the entire Dongtian Prefecture. Along the way, countless citizens of the empire died under their blades. Now that they are about to attack Ling Han City, if the city falls, the millions of citizens in the city will be wiped out. Since Your Highness is not willing to admit it, this old subject will not ask Your Highness to help us defend Ling Han City. I only ask that Your Highness show mercy and save the innocent citizens in the city. After this old subject dies in battle, don't let the beasts of the Blackstone Empire massacre the city. Is that okay?"
"Hehe … Interesting."
Dora laughed coldly and said, "Yao Yuan, we are enemies. You are begging the enemy to let you go. Do you take us for fools or have you really gone senile?"
Yao Yuan was silent, his brows furrowed.
Luo Fei also laughed, "Old man, scram down the mountain. There is no Qin Yin here. There is only Xiyin of the Western Divine Realm here. Scram, if you dare to spout nonsense here again, I will not let you go."
A group of guards pulled out their swords and stood guard around Yao Yuan. They knew that these young men in front of them were all gods, but none of them retreated. Each of them had the courage to face death with equanimity.
Just then, a soft voice rang out, "Fine, I promise you."
It was Xiyin's voice.
Dora and Luo Fei froze.
Yao Yuan cupped his fists and knelt on the ground, "Then this old subject will represent the citizens of Ling Han City to thank Your Highness Xiyin."
Yao Yuan stood up. Although his body was very weak, he raised his head and looked coldly at Dora and Luo Fei. He said, "That's right, we are enemies. If the Blackstone Empire's army wants to come, then come. This old man will sharpen his sword and wait for you. If you want to eat the capital of Ling Han City, be careful that your teeth don't fall out!"
"… …"
Luo Fei was silent.
Dora watched as Yao Yuan's carriage left, then frowned and said, "Xiyin, we can't interfere too much with the Blackstone Empire's army. At the end of the day, they are the ones fighting, and we are just helping them. If you keep interfering with the rules of the Blackstone Empire's army, I'm afraid it's not right. If we anger their Marshal Baili Qin, it won't be a good thing for us."
After saying that, Dora paused for a moment, then said meaningfully, "Baili Qin's talent is astonishing, and he has 87 Heavenly Passages cultivation. Even in the entire plane, there are few who can match him. Even we … … I'm afraid none of us are a match for him. I hope that you will consider carefully and not anger the God Emperor of the Mortal Realm. Otherwise, none of us will have a good time."
"No need to say anything, Dora."
Xiyin turned around and closed his eyes. His face was expressionless as he said, "I know what to do, I don't need you to teach me. But you seem to have forgotten your identity as a God of the Heavenly Realm. Ever since you came to the Mortal Realm, your killing intent has become more and more intense. Don't forget your identity. You are a Level 6 Black-Winged Battle Angel, not a bloodthirsty demon."
"Hmph, I naturally know. I don't need you to remind me. When will the Dragon Island's army be sent over? "
"They are already on the way."
"Tomorrow morning, the Ashen Flame Army will attack Ling Han City. I plan to lead my 10 Dragon Knights to assist them. What do you think?"
"Up to you."
Xiyin seemed a little tired. He sighed and said, "Tarilyn, let's go back."
"Okay."
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