Chapter 36: Reinforcements from the Three Kingdoms
The only Mystic Lords in the Water City were the Serpent Queen, the three Serpent God Priests, and the top four Serpent Generals.
The Serpent Queen was here. The Serpent God Priests rarely appeared in public. And the four Serpent Generals had already witnessed Yun Xiu’s strength…
Therefore, the other Mystic Lord’s identity was obvious.
A Mystic Lord appearing in the Water City had to be either a reinforcement or someone from the Demon Realm.
The Water City had sent out requests for aid long ago, and the reinforcements had already arrived. However, they were waiting, observing the situation, hoping to appear as heroes when the Water City was on the verge of collapse, maximizing their leverage.
In short, they were waiting for an opportunity to profit from the crisis.
In the script, the reinforcements from the three kingdoms had only appeared after the Sand Scorpion army surrounded the Water City. They had then met with the Serpent Queen, making exorbitant demands in exchange for their assistance, demands she had been forced to accept due to the circumstances.
Of course, after she returned, having reached the Mystic Sovereign realm, those agreements had been voided, their rewards adjusted based on their actual contributions.
As for the people from the Demon Realm, they had already infiltrated the Water City, acting as spies.
When the Sand Scorpion army surrounded the city, they would approach the Serpent Queen, urging her to join the Demon Realm, promising to help her overcome this crisis.
In reality, they were the ones who had instigated the Crimson Sand Scorpion King’s attack, also plotting to seize the Great Crimson Skyfire.
If the Serpent Queen agreed to join the Demon Realm, the Crimson Sand Scorpion King would be eliminated, and both the Water City and the Great Crimson Skyfire would fall into their hands, making them the sole victors.
Their plan was well-thought-out, but they hadn’t anticipated a variable: him, a mere Mystic Scholar.
“…”
— The question is, who’s fighting Yun Xiu? One of the three kingdoms’ reinforcements, or someone from the Demon Realm?
Although the battlefield was far away, his Spiritual Power, having reached the Ethereal Realm, allowed him to see clearly.
Yun Xiu’s swordsmanship was sharp and precise, her every strike deadly, forcing her opponent to retreat.
With her gentle nature, such aggression meant her opponent had to be from the Demon Realm.
But those from the Demon Realm were usually secretive. How had she identified him?
“Stay here. I’ll go check it out.”
Without waiting for his response, the Serpent Queen soared into the air, transforming into a red streak of light, flying towards the battle.
He couldn’t just stay put. He held his Tier 2 Trump Card, then activated Starry Sky Dance, his feet stepping on starlight as he followed her.
Bang!
A powerful explosion rocked the sky as their Mystic Powers clashed. The two figures separated, their gazes locked in a silent standoff.
Then, the Serpent Queen and Yan Zhen arrived beside Yun Xiu.
“Yun Xiu, are you alright?”
She shook her head.
“Yan Zhen, stay back. This guy is dangerous.”
The Serpent Queen instantly recognized the man. He was a Demon Realm spy, a Seven Star Mystic Lord, a powerful expert.
She had been aware of his presence for a while, but it hadn’t been the right time to act.
After all, he was also a Mystic Lord. Although he was no match for her, she couldn’t stop him if he tried to escape.
“What’s going on?” Yan Zhen asked.
“He’s a Demon Realm cultivator, a subordinate of the Demonic Consort.” Yun Xiu said coldly, “The Demonic Consort’s trusted followers all bear a Demonic God brand, a faint aura detectable with a secret technique.”
The Serpent Queen nodded, her gaze fixed on the middle-aged man, the owner of a luxurious boat-restaurant in the Water City. He was wealthy, generous, and popular among the upper class. His apparent cultivation was only at the Mystic Scholar realm, typical for his age, and he had a Mystic General realm bodyguard.
Yun Xiu, upon recognizing him, had attacked without hesitation, crippling his bodyguard, forcing him to reveal his true strength.
However, she was reborn, having reached the Mystic Saint realm in her previous life. Dealing with a Seven Star Mystic Lord was child’s play.
“Since he’s been exposed, let’s kill him.”
The Serpent Queen didn’t waste her breath, attacking swiftly.
Yun Xiu also joined the fight.
Two Mystic Lords against one… he didn’t even have a chance to escape, his body dissolving into a pool of blood under the Serpent Queen’s corrosive poison.
— Capturing him would be pointless. He wouldn’t reveal any valuable secrets. Even soul searching wouldn’t work. They would just self-destruct, harming the searcher.
As for the less important information, they, being reborn, already knew it.
Yan Zhen, watching the fight, swallowed nervously. They’re so ruthless! They had killed a Mystic Lord in just a few moves. The four Serpent Generals, just arriving, could only ask, “What happened?” four times. They were pathetic.
The Serpent Queen dismissed the generals with a wave of her hand, then turned to Yun Xiu.
“Why did you… investigate him?”
Yun Xiu sheathed her sword, her voice calm.
“His boat bumped into my houseboat. I went out to check and noticed he was concealing his cultivation, so I… tested him. I didn’t expect him to actually be a Demon Realm spy.”
“You’ve done me a great favor.” The Serpent Queen smirked. “I’ve wanted to get rid of him for a while, but I haven’t had the time.”
“In that case, return Yan Zhen to me.”
“One thing at a time. And he’s not… yours to claim. I’m his future wife.”
“I’m his current girlfriend…”
They had been fighting side by side just moments ago, and now they were at each other’s throats again. He sighed, trying to mediate.
“Speaking of which, I sensed a few other powerful auras earlier. Shouldn’t we investigate?”
The Serpent Queen chuckled coldly.
“There’s no need to go to them. I’ll make them come to us, those rats!”
She stomped her foot, a visible ripple spreading outwards, sweeping across half the Water City.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three explosions, in distant locations across the city, three figures rising into the air, flying towards them.
They were all Mystic Lords, their cultivation relatively low, comparable to the four Serpent Generals.
One of them was Yun Xiu’s acquaintance.
Feng Xiao, a Tier 6 Mystic Refiner, the royal court’s Chief Refiner, appointed by the Gallo King himself, his status almost equal to Yun Xiu’s.
Due to his profession, he had connections with various factions within the Gallo Kingdom, holding honorary positions in many organizations. He was here for the Great Crimson Skyfire, accompanied by a group of bodyguards.
The other two were the Vice Sect Master of the Sunward Kingdom’s Dream God Palace, a middle-aged swordsman with a mustache, wielding two swords – he was the Third Prince’s master, who was also pursuing Ji Ya, and had brought his disciple along; and an elder of the Closed Moon Kingdom’s Thousand Yin Palace, an elderly woman with a sinister aura, her cheekbones high and prominent, looking like she was about to die – she would be recruited by Yi Xian’er in two years, becoming a loyal follower of the Queen of a Thousand Yins.
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