Was there any way to stop this from happening?
The most direct way was to rush out and say that Yan Shuang wasn't the host of Eros.
However, this method was equivalent to courting death. The Dragon Temple capturing Eros was still a top secret in this world. How did you know? Seems like you have a close relationship with Eros. Come with us to the Inquisition.
How about fighting your way out?
Although Yan Shuang's martial arts were very high, it would be very difficult for Yan Shuang to defeat the combined forces of the twelve giants of Skywild City, not to mention Fang Qingshu, whose martial arts were unfathomable, and the two Inquisitors of the Sacred Hall.
Otherwise, Sauron would directly rush out and reveal his identity, saying that he was Sauron, and then immediately take the initiative to leave Skywild City. He would no longer have any ideas about the Silver Wolf Army. Please let Yan Shuang go?
That was even more naive. The Inquisition had already made its move. Could he capture her as he pleased?
Yan Shuang looked at the two Divine Temple Judges and said, "I won't go to the Inquisition."
Suddenly, the two Divine Temple Judges surged with unparalleled power. They suppressed everyone and made it hard for them to breathe.
"Are you going against the will of the Dragon Temple?" the leader of the Divine Temple Judges asked.
Yan Shuang looked at Fang Qingshu and said, "Mr. Fang Qingshu, I have something to give to the Dragon Temple. I wonder if it's convenient for you to give it to me."
Fang Qingshu was stunned. He smiled gently and said, "Miss Yan, may I know what the gift is?"
Yan Shuang said, "It's the imprint left by the Ancient Dragon in this world. It's a rubbing of the Ancient Dragon Seal. It's a stone tablet. I obtained it by accident in the Demonic Mountain Range. It's also the reason why my cultivation suddenly became so strong. "
Fang Qingshu was stunned. The two Divine Temple Judges trembled.
What did the Dragon Temple rely on to maintain its supreme power? It was the faith of the Dragon.
What was the faith of the Dragon? It was the boundless power bestowed by the Ancient Dragon to the world. Everyone's dragon bloodline and every inch of dragon power in the world were bestowed by the Ancient Dragon.
Therefore, every mark left by an Ancient Dragon in the world was extremely precious and was regarded as a sacred item by the Dragon Temple. They were to be worshiped and revered for generations to come.
Who would have thought that Yan Shuang would have such a fortuitous encounter, and now she actually had to hand over such a sacred object?
In this way, not only did she clear her suspicion of being Eros, but she also explained the reason for her sudden increase in power.
Because he obtained the power of the Dragon Seal Stele, he became stronger. Not only was this not Anti-Dragon Power, it was the blessing and blessing of the Ancient Dragon.
In this way, not only was she not guilty, but she would also be regarded as the human closest to the Ancient Dragon. It was because of her sincerity that she received the Dragon's favor.
Now that Yan Shuang had taken the initiative to give up the Dragon Stele, this was an even greater merit. The Dragon Temple would be extremely grateful for this.
In this way, the Inquisition's arrest of her was completely absurd.
Seeing everyone's astonishment, Yan Shuang repeated, "Excuse me, can I donate this sacred object through Sir Fang Qingshu?"
"Of course, it would be my greatest honor," Fang Qingshu said, "Moreover, Miss Yan Shuang will become the best friend of the Dragon Temple."
Then, he said to the two Inquisitors, "If Miss Yan really has the Ancient Dragon Mark, then she will be completely cleared of suspicion. Then this arrest operation will be canceled. Both of you will accompany me to receive the Dragon rubbing donated by Miss Yan Shuang. "
The two Inquisitors looked at each other and said, "We will indeed go together. If this sacred object is real, Miss Yan Shuang will certainly be cleared of any suspicion."
Fang Qingshu suddenly said to Turin Duo, "Miss Turin, as the official representative of the Raging Wave Kingdom, why don't you come and witness this sacred moment?"
Turin Duo smiled and said, "Of course, it would be my honor."
There was a smile on her face, but a trace of coldness flashed in the depths of her eyes.
Her mission this time was to disintegrate Yan Shuang's Silver Wolf Army so that Søren would have nowhere to rely on. However, Amano City was not within the borders of the Raging Wave Kingdom, so to disintegrate an army, they would have to pay a high price.
Therefore, they chose the least costly method, which was to borrow the power of the Dragon Temple and arrest Yan Shuang in the name of arresting Eros.
Once Yan Shuang was arrested and sent to the Divine Temple Inquisition for a few months, her Silver Wolf Army would naturally become meat on the chopping board and be eaten by the remaining 12 Titans of Amano City.
Unexpectedly, this situation that was already set in stone was turned around by Yan Shuang.
This woman was really amazing. She was actually so intelligent and decisive. She decisively offered a sacred object like the Dragon Seal Stone Tablet.
If Turin Duo's expression was still somewhat concealed, the faces of the 12 Titans of Amano City were extremely ugly. Tonight, they had completely shed all pretense of cordiality. Unexpectedly, Yan Shuang had escaped from death. The meat that was right in their mouths had flown away just like that.
Suddenly, the Lord of Amano City, Ji Gang smiled and said, "Niece Yan Shuang has offered such a sacred object. It is a great honor for Amano City. Then may I, as the Lord of Amano City, have the honor to go along and witness this great moment? "
Fang Qingshu nodded and said, "Of course you can. All four sides will be present, and it will be easier to eliminate suspicions of a private transaction. Miss Yan Shuang, what do you think? "
"Alright," Yan Shuang said, and then walked out.
…
On the way to the Silver Wolf Army's camp, Søren and Yan Shuang shared a carriage.
"Lan Ling, you said that you saw me at the Hundred Thousand Mountains?" Yan Shuang said.
"Yes," Søren said.
Yan Shuang said, "Compared to then, have I changed much?"
Søren said, "Like a different person."
Yan Shuang said, "That's because my father is gone!"
Søren was stunned. He didn't expect Yan Shuang to say such a huge secret so straightforwardly. This was completely related to the life and death of the Silver Wolf Army.
But he wasn't too surprised about this result. After all, he had already expected it. However, he still felt very sad. He felt extremely distressed for the woman in front of him.
No wonder there had been such a huge change in her. To a large extent, she was the same as him. He had to bear the mission of saving the Suo Clan, and she had to bear the mission of protecting the Silver Wolf Army.
The difference between the two was that she was a woman, and she used to be a naive and flawless girl.
"Why don't you seem very surprised?" Yan Shuang asked.
Søren said, "Because many people have guessed this result, but they are not sure."
Yan Shuang said, "Actually, it's not a big deal to donate the Dragon Seal Stone Tablet, because the special energy on it has already entered my body. Now the most fatal thing is that my father's matter can no longer be hidden. "
The Lord of Amano City, Ji Gang, followed this time, not to witness the donation of some stone tablet creature, but to uncover the truth of Silver Wolf Yan Yan's death and then publicize it.
Yan Yan's reputation was too great. With him around, no one in the Silver Wolf Army dared to be disloyal, and no one outside dared to stroke the tiger's whiskers.
His ever-victorious record was simply too shocking. Those who were once his enemies now had grass growing on their graves. Therefore, he had never been the City Lord for a day, but in fact, he was the uncrowned king of Amano City, the true king of the pack of wolves.
But if he died, the other alpha wolves of Amano City would definitely bare their ferocious fangs and pounce on him.
Yan Shuang said, "Do you know what will happen once my father's matter is publicized?"
Søren said, "The morale of the Silver Wolf Army is lax and even divided. Outside, a dozen hungry wolves will pounce and bite. "
Yan Shuang said, "Everyone thinks that my Silver Wolf Army is a mercenary group, but in fact, it's not just a mercenary group. Do you know how much profit I can make every year even if I don't accept a single business? "
Søren shook his head. "I don't know, but it should be a lot."
"More than 20,000 gold coins," Yan Shuang said.
When this number came out, Søren was shocked. 20,000 gold coins a year was more than enough to support an army of 10,000, not to mention 3,000.
One had to know that under normal circumstances, feudal vassals like Waterfront City and Tianshui City only made about 20,000 gold coins a year. And this money had to be paid to the royal family as taxes and to support an army of 10,000.
And the Silver Wolf Army, a mercenary group of 3,000 people, had a fixed annual profit of more than 20,000 gold coins.
Yan Shuang said, "Amano City is the largest trading city in the southern part of Middle Earth. The underground trade of the Western Liang Kingdom, the Southern Barbarians, the Raging Wave Kingdom, the Yan Empire, the Yelan Principality, and so on are all carried out here. The daily trade volume here is astronomical, and every day, mountains of gold and seas of silver flow."
Søren had already seen the prosperity of Amano City. And there is much, much more trade that is not visible.
Yan Shuang said, "The Elders of Amano City collect taxes from these trades, and share some of the trade routes. Just this income alone is more than 100,000 gold coins a year, and this income is divided among the 13 powerhouses of the Elders. Our Silver Wolf Army is the most powerful, so we get 20% every year. "
Søren said, "So annexing the Silver Wolf Army not only means annexing the 3,000 troops, but also the annual income of more than 20,000 gold coins."
"Yes," Yan Shuang said, "My father is not only the Wolf King of the Silver Wolf Army, but also the Wolf King of Amano City. Now, this Wolf King has fallen, and I, the little Wolf King, do not have enough prestige, so the other alpha wolves are coming to fight for this position. Whoever bites me, the little Wolf King, to death will be the new Wolf King. "
In a city like Amano City, the strong preyed on the weak. It was the law of the jungle.
Yan Shuang continued, "Originally, I threw out the bait that I was about to marry someone to delay their attack. The greedy forces all sent their disciples to my side, trying to conquer me and obtain the Silver Wolf Army. But after tonight, this delaying tactic has failed. Because the two sides have completely fallen out, and the next step is a life-and-death battle. "
Then, Yan Shuang looked at Søren and said, "Lan Ling, what do you think I should do next? Once the truth of my father's absence is made public, the Silver Wolf Army will face a crisis of destruction. Should I fight against the outsiders first? Or settle the internal affairs first? "
There was no doubt that once the news of Yan Yan's fall spread, Yan Shuang would not be able to control this army. The Silver Wolf Army would definitely split, and countless people would leave or even rebel.
Moreover, the 12 powerhouses of Amano City would definitely take the opportunity to pounce and bite. Under the attack from both inside and outside, the Silver Wolf Army would be completely destroyed in a month or two at most.
At this time, the best result for Søren was of course, before the war started, Yan Shuang would lead the Silver Wolf Army out of Amano City and go to Tianshui City to pledge loyalty to him and become the Suo Clan's direct army.
However, retreating in defeat like this was too cowardly. It was a huge blow to the morale of an army.
Yan Shuang said, "Or should we withdraw from Amano City and pledge loyalty to the Raging Wave Kingdom or the Western Liang Kingdom?"
Søren couldn't help but be startled when he heard this.
Yan Shuang said, "The envoys of these two countries had already found me three months ago. They offered a price of ten thousand cavalry commanders. Not only did they not disrupt the Silver Wolf Army, but they also gave me seven thousand soldiers and let me command a true ten thousand people army by myself. All the officers in the army will be appointed and dismissed by me. "
These two kingdoms were really generous.
Yan Shuang continued, "And the one who offered the highest price is the Yelan Principality. Once I lead the army there, I will be promoted to count and given a city as my territory. Moreover, I will marry the future crown prince of the principality and become his wife. "
The Yelan Principality had two provinces, a population of nine million, and an army of two hundred thousand soldiers.
King Duban was ambitious, but he was stuck between the Raging Wave Kingdom, the Western Liang Kingdom, and the Yan Empire. He didn't have much room to expand.
Søren realized that even if Yan Shuang led the army out of Amano City, he would still be the one who offered the lowest price and the least attractive.
Even the Yelan Principality was a giant in front of him.
Søren said, "So, Miss Yan Shuang, have you ever thought about pledging loyalty to the Raging Wave Kingdom or the Western Liang Kingdom, or becoming the Crown Princess of the Yelan Principality?"
"No," Yan Shuang said. "Once I do that, the independence of the Wild Wolf Army will be gone. This is my father's lifetime achievement. I can't destroy it in my hands."
This answer was in Søren's imagination, but it wasn't good news for him. Because once they chose to pledge loyalty to Søren, the independence of the Silver Wolf Army would be gone.
Søren said, "So, Miss Yan Shuang, not only do you want to protect the Silver Wolf Army, you also want to stay in Amano City. Then, you will have to fight to the death with the other wolves, right? "
"That's right," Yan Shuang said, "I would rather die a glorious death than run away in a sorry state and keep my life."
Søren closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, then said, "Since Miss has made up your mind, I have three strategies to protect the Silver Wolf Army."
"Please speak," Yan Shuang said.
Søren said, "First, instead of letting the enemy announce the truth that Master Yan Yan has fallen, why don't you announce it yourself? Because many of the brothers in the Silver Wolf Army were raised by your father. This will arouse their loyalty and compassion. "
"Second, don't try to protect the integrity of the Silver Wolf Army. You must know when to give up. Don't hold back those who want to leave. Otherwise, the Silver Wolf Army will become a huge black hole that will waste all your energy and strategic forces. You will be exhausted and exposed countless flaws. All we need to do is to retain the most elite and loyal forces. "
"Third, and the most important one. Don't wait for the enemy to attack you, take the initiative to attack. You will personally lead an elite force to secretly attack the other forces in Amano City. Rob and kill their merchant caravans, kill all their mercenary teams that go out on missions. Also, only kill two or three of them, so that the remaining nine do not dare to provoke you and watch from the sidelines. This way, you will be able to tear apart their fragile alliance. "
Finally, Søren concluded, "In short, two sentences. First sentence: Fight for survival, and you will survive. Compromise for survival, and you will die. Second sentence: When the enemy and I fight, you fight your battles, and I will fight mine. Do not go into a passive counterattack, and do not fall into the enemy's rhythm. "
"And then?" Yan Shuang asked.
Søren said, "Kill the Lord of Amano City, Ji Gang, and let the enemy be leaderless. Completely intimidate them, and let you, the new Wolf King, establish your power."
Yan Shuang looked at Søren in silence for a moment, and then stretched out her hand. "Your test is over. I have seen countless young talents, but none of them are as wise as you. You are the person I need the most. Please come to my side and help me! "
Søren stretched out his hand and shook Yan Shuang's. Even though she was wearing gloves, Søren's heart still skipped a beat.
At this time, they had arrived at the Silver Wolf Army's camp.
"Miss Yan Shuang, please take us to see the Dragon Seal Stele." Fang Qingshu's voice came from outside.
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