I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

862  Chapter 863 The Great Flame Dynasty was Emptied

A sweep of verdant light passed by, and several old men who were gathering their energy to make their move vanished without a trace in an instant.

Crown Prince: "???"

Several elders, all pillars of the Great Flame Dynasty, were collected by that magic gourd in one encounter?

They had been receiving instructions in the Imperial Palace's grand hall from an outstanding disciple of the Blade Sect, preparing to act against the stubborn Sword Dynasty and Li Dynasty. They hadn't anticipated the sudden commotion within Yan City, and he had volunteered to lead a team to investigate but, unexpectedly, they were overpowered at first encounter.

"Who... who are you, and why are you capturing the cultivators of my Great Flame Dynasty?"

"Right now, the Blade Sect's talented disciple is in the Imperial Palace's grand hall, I advise you to release people quickly; otherwise, you will face the endless wrath of the Blade Sect's disciples!" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Crown Prince declared fiercely.

"Big brother, we are here to help you!"

Several streaks of light shot up into the sky from the void, and more Princely Heirs arrived by stepping on air, all with familiar faces.

"Are there more fish that slipped the net?"

Li Xiaobai aimed the gourd at the Crown Prince, gave it a gentle pat, and with a sweep of light across the void, the individuals were collected inside.

Peace returned to Yan City.

"Peak Master, the Blade Sect's cultivators are in the Imperial Palace's grand hall, should we perhaps..."

Li Chen asked, thinking that a direct attack on their stronghold could capture them all. With a powerful figure present, they weren't worried about the inadequacy of their strength.

"No rush. The cultivators in the palace are not something you can handle. Just clean up the stragglers."

"Spread out and search house by house. Tie up any cultivators you see, plunder any resources you find. Immortal Stones are the root of war and evil, the true harbinger of misfortune. Better I bear this sin alone than let them cause unhappiness in the city. There once was a Living Buddha in the Western Continent who said, 'If I don't enter Hell, who will?' To join the Enforcement Team and save the people of the world, you must have the courage to sacrifice. Do you understand?"

Li Xiaobai spoke with feigned compassion for the world.

"Understood!"

"Peak Master is concerned for the people of the world, yet the world does not understand. You would rather bear infamy yourself to save the people; we admire that!"

"This is the true Demon Path. Though partaking in the demonic, the heart distinguishes good from evil, right from wrong; we can only admire such resolve!"

Li Chen spoke gravely, and the cultivators behind him nodded repeatedly, expressing admiration. Although they felt something might be amiss with these words, they sounded too convincing, impressively enigmatic!

Without cultivators, there would be no participants in the chaos; without resources, chaos would have no purpose. With neither participants nor objectives, how could the fires of war continue to burn?

While other cultivators being assessed were still coordinating with their families for the rescue, their side had already emptied the entire city. How could they not pass the assessment and join the Enforcement Team as auxiliary members?

Indeed, the ancients did not deceive me; following a great leader brings rewards!

Meanwhile.

Inside the grand hall of the Yan City Imperial Palace.

The civil and military officials were gathered and talking among themselves while a young man seated on a high throne wore an arrogant expression. Even City Lord Yan Nian was resigned to a lower position, not daring to make any indiscretions.

"This is the situation. I hope you do your best. This is your declaration of loyalty; do not disappoint the Blade Sect."

The young man said indifferently.

"The subordinate understands. Now all parties are affiliated with the Blade Sect; the destruction of the Sword Sect is merely a matter of time. I think the Sword Dynasty and the Li Dynasty will also recognize the situation and pledge their allegiance to the Blade Sect."

Yan Nian said with a smile on his face.

"Hmm, good to know. Where is your Grand Emperor? Have him come out. I heard that he acquired a clump of black flame recently, quite a peculiar thing, wouldn't you agree? Could I possibly have a look at it?"

The young man said.

"Of course, of course. The Grand Emperor is currently in seclusion. I have already sent some Princely Heirs to invite him. Why are they taking so long? Elder Wang, you go check as well!"

Yan Nian told several elders below. These were elders of the Great Flame Dynasty, with Earth Immortal Realm cultivation levels.

Earlier, the Crown Prince, upon hearing about disturbances from the outside world, took a few clan elders to investigate, but they have not yet returned, giving rise to an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Yes!"

The elders clasped their fists and flew out of the grand hall.

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, there was no news. Not a single person returned to the hall to report, nor did they bring the Grand Emperor with them.

A flicker of impatience crossed the young man's eyes. It was just a matter of bringing an old man over. Was it really this troublesome?

"City Lord Yan, you wouldn't be trying to play games with me, would you? I'll put it plainly; I came here today to witness the treasure in your ancestor's hands. If you don't want to show it, just say so. There's no need to waste everyone's time."

The young man's expression was cold, and his eyes held a hint of murderous intent. Although he was only at the Earth Immortal Realm in terms of cultivation level, his status was lofty. If this small dynasty dared to refuse him, he had a hundred ways to make it disappear.

What's more, he did not take these Earth Immortal Realm cultivators seriously. Should a fight break out, he was confident that he could slay them all.

A dynasty that presumed to play tricks on the colossal entity of the Blade Sect while only having one Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivator to their name was asking for death, wasn't it?

"Young Master Hua has misunderstood. We have absolutely no such intention. It's just that, for some unknown reason, all the cultivators sent to invite the ancestor have lost contact. Please wait a little longer, Young Master Hua. I will personally lead people out to invite our ancestor and shall bring that Hellfire into your hands!"

Yan Nian was somewhat flustered in his heart, directly taking all the remaining experts with him as he rushed out of the grand hall.

Inside the hall, civil and military officials didn't dare to make a sound. On the high seat, Young Master Hua idly tapped the armrest as the seconds ticked away.

In the blink of an eye, another mealtime had passed. Just like those who left earlier, Yan Nian and his group were without news; no one returned, and the Grand Emperor did not appear either.

"Damn!"

"You're playing me for a fool, right? Under the pretense of inviting the Grand Emperor, you're actually allowing the dynasty's core strength to slip away bit by bit. Is this your strategy?"

"It seems you truly hold no awe for my Blade Sect. You shall be executed!"

Young Master Hua flew into a rage. With a slap on the armrest, the entire Dragon Throne crumbled into dust instantly. He felt he had been played.

"Please calm your anger, great one. Our Great Flame Dynasty had no such intention. If you do not believe me, I am willing to go out with you to check. If indeed the City Lord has absconded, we are prepared to atone with our lives!"

The civil and military officials below were terrified, their faces ashen. They had not heard anything about Yan Nian planning to flee. Perhaps there had been some change within the city, which was why the Crown Prince, having heard of external disturbances, had not returned from his investigation.

Young Master Hua's expression was frosty. With his long blade unsheathed, he disappeared from the grand hall in a blur: "Very well, I'll accompany you and see what exactly the Great Flame Dynasty is scheming!"