Chapter 2382: Fourth Party Intervention

Ling Jinbao exclaimed in surprise: "An artifact that can help the Heavenly Demon God descend? Is this information reliable?"

"Lingshan didn't reveal the source, only said it was very reliable." Sihai True Person said solemnly, "If the Heavenly Demon is determined to obtain the 'Yang Guan Dao,' then we have one more opponent."

Ling Jinbao gave a wry smile: "It sounds like this battle is getting harder and harder to fight."

Weren't we told that this time we were just going to teach the Earth Mother a lesson and regain face for Lingshan? The result is we still have to contend with the Heavenly Demon.

Sihai True Person nodded: "I have already sent a message to Lingshan; reinforcements should arrive soon."

Once we clarify the purposes of the Earth Mother and the Heavenly Demon, we can also request reinforcements.

Ling Jinbao wanted to speak but hesitated.

Sihai True Person asked him: "What is it?"

"Nothing, nothing." Ling Jinbao merely felt that in this increasingly tense and strange situation, it seemed as if one faction was missing.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door outside.

Actually, they had already sensed someone approaching the guest room; Ling Jinbao raised his hand, and the door opened without wind.

Outside stood more than ten soldiers; the leading officer, dignified and vigorous, had his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist:

"Sorry to disturb you, I am General Shan Youjun of the Great Shen Qu Zheng, may I ask, are you from Lingshan?"

The immortals of Sihai True Person and others observed their noses, observed their hearts from their noses, and no one spoke.

A mere general of Shen State, they naturally would not pay attention to him. Ling Jinbao knew this was again his duty, so he stepped forward two steps to take over: "General Shan, do you have important matters to attend to?"

Saying this, he took three steps in two strides out of the guest room and closed the door behind him with his backhand.

"These immortals dislike dealing with outsiders; General Shan, if you have anything to say, just tell me. My surname is Ling."

These immortals always love to put on airs; General Shan Youjun also found it nothing strange, and spoke directly: "Are you all here for the Earth Mother?"

Ling Jinbao laughed: "Isn't this obvious? The Earth Mother occupied Lingshan's city, dug out Lingshan's Xuangjing mines, and ate up all the civilians in the city; we have no choice but to come after it to give it some small punishment, lest the people of the world worry and fear."

Wherever the Earth Mother goes, it is a grand affair; I don't believe Shen State hasn't obtained information about the Earth Mother's past. Nowadays, many states are no longer what they used to be, and are also growing increasingly strong and capable.

Saying it sounds better than singing it, when has Lingshan ever cared about the life or death of ordinary commoners? The first two sentences are the key point: the Earth Mother seized Lingshan's Xuangjing mine. Shan Youjun nodded: "I understand, but the cultivators and sects of Lingshan are gathering more and more in Heishuicheng, already attracting the Earth Mother's attention and displeasure. Heishuicheng is the important border fortress of my Great Shen, and cannot be neglected. We will expand the largest relay station in the north of the city to provide lodging and rest for you immortals, with conditions as comfortable as those inside the city."

Ling Jinbao gave an "oh": "You want to drive us out of the city?"

"Not dare." Shan Youjun, having practiced many years in officialdom and also cultivated a set of linguistic arts, said: "The cultivators have increased greatly while Heishuicheng is cramped, making it difficult to fulfill the host's courtesy; the northern relay station was originally a complete town, with wine towers, guesthouses, and eateries all present, and roads leading in all directions."

Ling Jinbao gave a faint sneer: "Are you afraid that if we stay in Heishuicheng, the Earth Mother will take its anger out on you?"

Shan Youjun also spoke frankly: "Great Shen has no intention of getting involved in your two-sided dispute. If the immortals could give more consideration to Heishuicheng, my king would also be willing to mediate relations between Lingshan and the Earth Mother."

Just as his words fell, a few low laughs came from inside the door.

Mediating the conflict between Lingshan and the Earth Mother? Just relying on Shen King He Chunhua?

Is he even worthy?

These two laughs were also heard by the people outside. Shan Youjun had long seen the arrogance of the immortals; at this moment his expression did not change, while Ling Jinbao said to him: "General Shan, I know that Shen State venerates the Sharili Tian, and at this moment, among the Heavenly Demons remaining in the Earth Mother's ghost city, there is one who is a Sharili Tian. However, if your state merely relies on this single connection to want to act as a mediator between the two sides, it is……"

……too self-important.

"If you had dealt with the Earth Mother before, you would know this monster has a greedy and violent temper and will not sell you this face."

This person surnamed Ling spoke somewhat politely, not mentioning Lingshan, but saying the Earth Mother would not sell this favor. Shan Youjun had not yet spoken, when Ling Jinbao continued: "Furthermore, the Earth Mother and its demon underlings have a nature of eating people; even if it now reaches some agreement with you, afterward it will certainly not let go of these living, vibrant, good meat in Heishuicheng!"

"I have dealt with your Shen King more than ten years ago; at that time he was still a general of the Yan State, brave, strategic, and decisive." Ling Jinbao laughed, "If he himself were also here, he should think that Shen State's cooperation with Lingshan this time is what can cope with this unprovoked disaster."

Life was going smoothly and peacefully, but then the Earth Mother suddenly rushed toward Heishuicheng and toward Shen State; for the He family dynasty, is this not just an unprovoked disaster?

He spoke as if it were reasonable and proper, but Shan Youjun detected the subtext: these Lingshan immortals simply do not want to move.

They want to drive us away, unless by force of arms.

"I understand." Shan Youjun nodded, "Afterward, if Mr. Ling needs to find me, just go to the city office."

Having said that, he led his troops downstairs and quickly left the inn.

After walking over a hundred zhang, his subordinate whispered: "General, these foreign immortal scoundrels are really arrogant!"

"No problem, I have long known they mostly won't leave the city." Shan Youjun's face remained normal, "This time I came merely to confirm that the immortals of Lingshan have already arrived; in this city, the foreign cultivators take them as their superiors. From now on, if there is anything, just go directly to them."

"You say, the Earth Mother truly will not invade Heishuicheng?"

Shan Youjun remained silent.

The person surnamed Ling had a point: the Earth Mother is indeed a monster that loves to eat people; even if it pats its chest and guarantees, how many would dare believe it?

"Stay calm and wait for reinforcements." This is Shen State's territory; if the two sides give no face at all, Shen State is also not a soft persimmon to be pinched!

……

The next afternoon, Bai Yuan Station.

Bai Yuan Station was once an ancient city during the Panlong era; later it was developed into a relay station on the Red Cliff Road for traveling merchants to rest. When the He family father and son first entered the Panlong ruins, they also spent the night here.

With Shen State growing stronger day by day and border trade flourishing, Bai Yuan Station also became bustling with carriages and horses.

However, today Bai Yuan Station has returned to the desolation of twenty years ago, with not a single person. The reason is simple: the monsters of Yujing City have appeared.

The monsters of the ghost city roamed to this vicinity and, regardless of everything, devoured three merchant caravans; after that, no one dared to travel this road, and the merchants and inns of Bai Yuan Station hastily withdrew.

However, today this place has seen some commotion, with seven or eight monsters emerging from behind a mountain hollow and rushing swiftly toward Bai Yuan Station.

Leading the charge is a roe deer, capable of leaping over ten or more zhang in a single bound, with a light and agile form.

The official road is very flat, with no obstacles; it does not hesitate and just gallops wildly on the official road. From behind comes the sound of someone out of breath and flustered: "Stupid thing, find cover!"

(End of Chapter)