Chapter 252: The Army Approaches

As Xiao Ling's thoughts drifted away, the faces of Xiao Xun'er and Han Yue emerged in his mind involuntarily. Thinking of these two people with whom he had a deep emotional connection, a deep feeling of nostalgia flashed across his eyes.

"Yes, I have been in seclusion for a long time. After I come out of seclusion, I must quickly resolve the affairs of the Northwest Continent. It is time to go to Zhongzhou." Xiao Ling planned silently in his heart. His heart was full of determination and a sense of urgency.

Xiao Ling walked through a winding path and finally came to the courtyard. The scenery here remained the same, just like before his seclusion, maintaining that tranquility and elegance.

He looked around, but did not see the figures of Xiao Yixian, Qinglin and Ziyan, which made him feel a little confused.

Then, Xiao Ling closed his eyes and released the soul perception at his brow, like an invisible net, slowly spreading out, covering every corner of the entire courtyard.

However, his perception told him that not only were Xiao Yixian and the other three not there, but even Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen were also missing. The courtyard was empty, as if even the air had frozen. Only Xiao Ling stood in the empty courtyard. It was quiet all around, without a single sound.

Xiao Ling gently stroked his chin, frowned slightly, and said to himself: "It's strange. When I'm not around, Zi Yan might sneak out to play, but Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin should stay at home to practice. Even if they really go out, Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen, the two old guys, shouldn't run out with them."

He couldn't help thinking in his mind, "Did something happen to make all three of them go out? But what happened that even Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo went with them?"

As if sensing the breath emitted by Xiao Ling when he came out of retreat, the Sky-Splitting Seat broke through the air from the clouds, and its huge body cut through the sky and rushed straight towards Xiao Ling.

As a black stream of light flashed in the air, the Sky-Splitting Seat landed lightly beside Xiao Ling. During this process, its body gradually shrank and became like a docile pet. It circled around Xiao Ling for a few times, and then gently rubbed Xiao Ling's cheek with its hard body.

Seeing the Split Sky Seat, Xiao Ling's face bloomed with a warm smile. He reached out and gently stroked the top of the Split Sky Seat's head, interacting intimately with it for a while.

After teasing it for a while, Xiao Ling turned to the Split Sky Seat with a hint of curiosity and asked: "Split Sky Seat, do you know where Xiao Yixian and the others went? I didn't see them when I came out after my retreat."

The Split Sky Seat seemed to understand Xiao Ling's words. It closed its eyes, meditated for a moment, and then conveyed the message to Xiao Ling through telepathy: "A week ago, they said hello to me and left. These few days when I was patrolling over the Jia Ma Empire, I noticed that there seemed to be a battle in the north. I could feel their breath over there."

Since the Split Sky Seat originally lived in the ozone layer, Xiao Ling usually let it move freely during the days in the Jia Ma Empire. Most of the time, the Split Sky Seat would choose to live in the sky above the Holy City of Gama, and occasionally it would fly in the sky of the Gama Empire and wander around the empire.

After hearing what the Split Sky Seat said, Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and had a rough answer in his mind. He said to himself: "I guess the conflict between the Gama Empire and the Three Kingdoms Alliance has already broken out, and even Xiao Yixian and the others have been involved. It seems that I have to go to the border to take a look."

A ray of determination flashed in his eyes, "This is good, I have been in seclusion for so long, and my cultivation has improved. It's just right to take this opportunity to stretch my muscles. After solving the troubles of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, I should leave the Gama Empire."

Just as Xiao Ling was thinking, several maids in charge of cleaning the courtyard arrived here on time. They walked into the courtyard with a relaxed smile while talking softly.

When they just stepped into this courtyard, they saw Xiao Ling and the Split Sky Seat standing in the center of the courtyard. The maids immediately stopped talking and laughing, bowed respectfully to Xiao Ling, and greeted him in unison: "Master Xiao Ling."

Hearing the voices of these people, Xiao Ling came back to his senses from his contemplation, turned his eyes to them, and responded calmly: "Well, you go and do your own things, don't worry about me."

In fact, when the maids entered the courtyard, Xiao Ling had already noticed it. He was already familiar with these faces, so he didn't pay too much attention. Xiao Ling knew that they were just here to complete their daily work and would not disturb his own business, so he didn't care too much.

The maids nodded and were about to go about their business. At this time, one of the maids came forward and whispered to Xiao Ling: "Master Xiao Ling, the clan leader has instructed that if you finish your retreat, please go see him. He has something to discuss with you."

Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, and with a hint of curiosity, he looked at the maid and asked: "The clan leader wants to discuss something with me? Do you know what it is?"

The maid pondered for a moment and replied: "A few days ago, the eldest princess of the Jia Ma Empire, Yao Ye, came to visit the Xiao family and talked with the clan leader and Miss Xiao Yixian. After that, Miss Xiao Yixian and Miss Qinglin left the Xiao family. As for other details, I don't know much. However, I guess the clan leader's visit to you may be related to the war on the border." At this point, the maid couldn't help but reveal a trace of worry in her eyes.

Just a few days ago, Yao Ye personally entered the gate of the Xiao family as an envoy of the royal family. Her purpose was to ask for help. Although she came to seek the overall support of the Xiao family on the surface, in fact, she looked more at Xiao Yixian and Qinglin, hoping that these two women who accompanied Xiao Ling could join the battle and provide strength for the royal family.

As for Zi Yan, after learning that the snake people were attacked, she rushed to the tribe of the snake people without hesitation to support her sister Medusa.

It was also because she knew that Zi Yan had taken the initiative to go to the battlefield to support, Yao Ye speculated that Xiao Yixian and Qinglin might also lend a hand, so she came to the Xiao family in person and issued an invitation. In the face of the crisis of the empire, as the eldest princess of the royal family, she knew her responsibilities, even if she needed to put down her status, she had to try her best to win more combat support for the empire.

As a member of the Jia Ma Empire, the Xiao family naturally has the responsibility to contribute its strength when the country needs it. In the imperial capital, every family did their part in this crisis, and more or less sent warriors to support the front line.

When Yao Ye invited the Xiao family on behalf of the royal family, Xiao Yixian and Qinglin agreed without hesitation. But they also put forward a condition that they would only take action when the Jia Ma Empire really couldn't hold on, and those members of the Xiao family who didn't join the army didn't need to go to the battlefield.

Xiao Yixian and Qinglin knew Xiao Ling's plan. They knew that once Xiao Ling finished his retreat, he would immediately take action against the Three Kingdoms Alliance. At present, they are not sure when Xiao Ling will come out of retreat, but they just need to buy some time. When Xiao Ling comes out of retreat, all problems will be solved.

Moreover, Xiao Yixian and Qinglin have gentle personalities and are not ruthless people. Although they don't have particularly deep feelings for the Jia Ma Empire and don't care much about the loss of the empire, they have lived here for more than ten years after all, and have left many memories, although those memories may not be very beautiful.

After leaving this time, they are likely to never return to the Jia Ma Empire. Therefore, they decided to help the Jia Ma Empire before leaving, which is also a farewell to the past and a conclusion to their past lives.

After receiving the request from Xiao Yixian and Qinglin, Yao Ye naturally agreed immediately. The two strong men that the Xiao family could send to support them would definitely be much more helpful than those people in the Xiao family who had not even reached the Dou Wang level.

And if many people from the Xiao family died on the battlefield, then when Xiao Ling came out of seclusion and learned about this news, Xiao Ling would be in a bad mood, and the relationship between the royal family and Xiao Ling might become strained. Xiao Ling would not be able to curry favor with the royal family.

In order to persuade Xiao Yixian and Qinglin to help, Yao Ye promised many favorable conditions. However, Xiao Yixian and Qinglin did not accept these benefits.

Xiao Yixian and Qinglin were not interested in the resources provided by the royal family. Although those resources might be very tempting to ordinary Dou Huangs, they were really not worth mentioning for them.

Xiao Ling had already prepared enough cultivation resources for the two of them. They did not need anything extra, and did not want to have unnecessary disputes with the royal family or other forces because of this.

His eyes returned to Xiao Ling.

After listening to the maid's explanation, Xiao Ling had an idea in his mind. He turned to the maid and said firmly: "In this case, I will go to the border first. You go back and tell the clan leader that I am on the way."

The maid nodded immediately and replied respectfully: "I know, Master Xiao Ling."

Xiao Ling did not stay in the courtyard for too long. He stretched out his hand and summoned the Split Sky Seat. The Split Sky Seat quickly expanded its body and became suitable for riding.

Xiao Ling jumped up and sat steadily on the back of the Split Sky Seat. With a low roar, the Split Sky Seat twisted its slender body and took Xiao Ling like a flash of lightning across the sky, heading straight for the border.

Standing on the broad back of the Split Sky Seat, Xiao Ling's eyes were cast towards the north of the Jia Ma Empire. He whispered to himself: "I hope it's not too late when I arrive. However, with Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo here, those girls should not encounter any trouble."

There was a hint of worry in his voice. After all, Xiao Ling had just come out of retreat and didn't know that the three girls' cultivation had improved and they were no longer the same as before.

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On the vast plain, between two towering mountains, a majestic fortress stands tall, like an insurmountable barrier.

On the fortress, footsteps were sonorous and powerful, and the armored soldiers marched in neat steps, patrolling in an interlaced manner, guarding the peace of this land.

In the center of the city wall, a group of highly respected figures in the empire stood quietly, their eyes revealing firmness and seriousness. Among this group of people, three figures stood out in particular. They were Yunshan, the leader of the Yunlan Sect, Hai Bodong, the supreme elder of the Mitel family, and Jia Xingtian, the guardian of the royal family. Since they broke through to the Dou Zong realm, the years seemed to have left fewer traces on their faces, making them look a little younger than their actual age.

At this moment, their eyes were all looking at the far distance outside the fortress with a hint of worry, where the densely packed army seemed to be half more than a few days ago.

Hai Bodong's gaze passed through the city wall and looked at the distant skyline. After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "The spy reported that this time the master of the Jin Yan Sect, Yan Luotian, and the Mulan Valley The three elders will join forces to attack, and the leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect, Xie Biyan, will also follow the coalition forces to the battlefield this time. It seems that we will inevitably experience a difficult battle today. ”

The atmosphere on the city wall suddenly became heavy, and Hai Bodong's words caused all the strong men to fall into silence. Even Yunshan and Jiaxingtian, who had broken through the Douzong, became more solemn in their eyes.

In the past, conflicts between the two sides were not uncommon, but most of the time, the battles were limited to Dou Wang and Dou Huang level experts. Although there have been several duels at the Douzong level, the Jiama Empire relied on three strong Douzong warriors to cope with them and not fall into a desperate situation.

However, according to the latest intelligence, the Three Kingdoms Alliance seems to have lost patience, and they are no longer satisfied with a small-scale war of attrition. Now, they are preparing to launch a full-scale offensive, intending to defeat the Gama Empire's defense line in one fell swoop.

The situation is indeed not optimistic for the Gama Empire. Although the empire is not without top-notch combat power, the current situation seems a bit tricky.

Although the powerful Douzong warriors in the Jiama Empire are all Douzong, their strength can only be considered at the primary stage among Douzong.

When facing the three elders of Mulan Valley, the Jiama Empire only needs to send a strong man of Douzong level to deal with them. In fact, Medusa alone is enough to deal with them.

However, when the opponent is a two-star Douzong like Yan Luotian, the situation is different. The three Douzongs Jia Xingtian, Yunshan and Haibodong must join forces to barely fight him.

The combat power of Black Mountain Fortress is not only inferior to that of the enemy at the Douzong level, but even the number of strong men at the Douhuang level lags far behind. Yun Yun, Youhai Jiaoshou, the four elders of the snake people, and the second leader of the snake people, Hei Du, together only amount to seven people. However, the opponent had more than a dozen powerful warriors at the Dou Huang level, which put the Jia Ma Empire at a clear disadvantage in this war.

If it weren't for the recent rapid development of the Jiama Empire, with the addition of three new Douzong-level experts and the establishment of an alliance with the Snake People, the gap in combat power between the Three Kingdoms Alliance and the Three Kingdoms Alliance might be so great that it would be despairing. As for many people within the Jiama Empire, they may consider giving up resistance and surrendering directly.

Suddenly, a crisp sound of footsteps broke the silence on the city wall, and everyone's attention was attracted. As the crowd automatically made way for a passage, the figures of four women appeared in everyone's sight.

The Little Medical Fairy and Medusa walked side by side in front. Their steps were gentle and relaxed, revealing a calm and unhurried temperament. Qing Lin and Zi Yan followed closely behind, standing on both sides, keeping half a step away from the two people in front.

When the people on the city wall realized the identities of these four women, they saluted them in unison, their eyes full of respect. Even Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan, three Douzong-level experts, showed a kind gesture and nodded to them.

After all, their background and strength cannot be underestimated. Queen Medusa, as the leader of the snake people, is a powerful Douzong warrior. Her name has long been well-known in the Gama Empire and surrounding countries.

The woman named "Little Medical Fairy" standing next to Queen Medusa is not only outstanding in appearance, but she has already reached the realm of Douzong at a young age. Her talent and strength are amazing. It is said that her strength may even surpass that of Queen Medusa, which makes her status in the hearts of everyone even more mysterious and noble.

There are even rumors that this woman known as the Little Medical Fairy is not only a strong person at the Douzong level, but also the companion of the legendary Master Xiao Ling of the Gama Empire.

After Queen Medusa and the Little Medical Fairy, the figures of Qinglin and Ziyan are equally eye-catching. One is gentle and pleasant, the other is lively and playful. Both of them are relatively petite. Standing together is a beautiful sight.

Although they look young, their strength cannot be underestimated. The two of them are among the best among the fighting emperors.

If any blind guy dares to provoke them, he will definitely not end well.

Not long ago, Zi Yan was bored and ran to join the war. A fighting emperor from Jin Yanzong saw that Zi Yan was a little girl and thought she was easy to bully, so he took the initiative to challenge her for a duel.

Unexpectedly, in front of everyone, Zi Yan only used two punches to beat the fighting emperor to pieces.

The scene at that time made everyone dumbfounded. No one expected that such a cute appearance would use such violent means to fight. Such a contrast makes people feel even more frightened.

As the Little Medical Fairy and the others gradually approached, they first greeted each other.

Immediately, Jia Xingtian showed a friendly smile and asked in a relaxed tone: "Miss Medical Fairy, do you have anything special to say when you come here today?"

Although Little Medical Fairy and Qinglin had promised to help the Jiama Empire when it faced a desperate situation, they had not set foot on the battlefield in person in the past few days, but had stayed in the snake tribe's camp.

Only Zi Yan occasionally goes to the front line to find a few opponents to spar with when her hands are itchy, and to help relieve some of the pressure on the soldiers of the Snake Tribe.

Today, the Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin came to the city wall in person. This was the first time since the war began. This can't help but make everyone wonder what the powerful Douzong's plan is when he comes here.

Faced with Jia Xingtian's question, Xiao Yixian did not beat around the bush. She replied frankly: "The leader of the Wanxie Sect, Xie Biyan, is not someone you can match. Leave the rest of the battle to me."