Chapter 21

Looking at the humble appearance of the humans in front of him, Jiang Yan's expression gradually turned blank.

The Archon War had begun, and humans who received the protection of an Archon lived here like livestock.

If the Archon was kind and loved people, that was fine; if they loved slaughter, then humans were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

"Stand up!!"

Jiang Yan shouted angrily, his widened pupils causing the Millelith behind him to tremble.

The bodies of the humans in front of him trembled violently, their figures lying on the ground shrinking continuously.

But not a single person dared to stand up.

Ganyu gently tugged at the corner of Jiang Yan's clothes.

Seemingly sensing the worry of the person beside him, Jiang Yan closed his eyes and restrained his emotions.

"Heh..."

Jiang Yan let out a deep breath.

"Everyone stand up. I have no intention of making a move against your Archon."

Jiang Yan said in a calm voice. The humans kneeling on the ground looked at each other. One of them looked at Jiang Yan with hopeful eyes and said:

"Really? lord Immortal."

"Really."

"That's great!"

These believers of the God of Salt stood up.

"Then what business do you have with the lord God of Salt?"

One of the believers asked.

"Your God of Salt, though benevolent, does not have the strength to protect you humans."

"As you are now, you can only cower in the Salt of the Earth, living in fear every day, right?"

The humans were silent. Jiang Yan's words were like a sharp sword, stabbing into their hearts.

But they could not refute it.

Since the Archon War began, their god only knew how to retreat blindly, and their habitat was constantly changing and shrinking.

In the end, they hid in the underground of the Salt of the Earth, lingering on in a desperate struggle.

"That is not the fault of the lord God of Salt; it is just that her authority is too weak..."

The human's voice grew smaller and smaller.

"A weak authority is not a reason for her to retreat blindly."

Jiang Yan shook his head and said in a calm voice.

"She is weak by nature and cannot protect humans. Ask yourselves, what will be her final outcome?"

The people in front of him were silent.

"Since the lord God of Salt is so unbearable in your eyes, why do you still want us to take you to find her?"

There were still some people whose eyes held stubbornness, seemingly trying to make excuses for their god.

Jiang Yan laughed upon hearing this.

"I want to find your God of Salt only because I have taken a fancy to the authority she possesses."

"The authority of salt, though it has no combat power, still has some uses in other areas."

"If your God of Salt joins the camp of Guili Plains, then Guili Plains will naturally protect all of you."

Speaking of this, the eyes of the crowd of humans lit up.

That's right!

If one is not strong enough, wouldn't it be better to rely on someone stronger!

Guili Plains, led by the Geo Archon Morax, was undoubtedly a very good choice!

"How about it?"

"Are you tempted?"

Jiang Yan looked at the crowd, who were somewhat moved, and asked with a smile.

"I shouldn't need to say more about the strength of Guili Plains, right?"

Everyone nodded, and after whispering for a while, one of them turned to Jiang Yan and said:

"We can take you to find the lord God of Salt!"

"But you must promise us that you will not force her to join your camp."

Jiang Yan smiled faintly.

"If I wanted to use forceful means, do you think you, all of you, or your lord God of Salt could resist?"

Everyone was silent; no one refuted him.

"Alright, I'm in a hurry."

"The choice in this matter lies with your lord God of Salt. It would be best if she wants to join; if she doesn't want to, it doesn't matter."

"I'm still in a hurry to go to Qingce Village."

Jiang Yan waved his hand, signaling the few people in front to lead the way.

Everyone looked at each other, as if they had made up their minds, and walked at the very front.

"Are you serious? Letting a strange Archon join us?"

Just after everyone set off, Ganyu, who had been staying on the side without speaking, suddenly spoke up.

"It would be best if she can join, but it doesn't matter if she can't."

Jiang Yan walked along, his tone indifferent.

"But does this matter need to be discussed with the Geo Archon..."

Ganyu still seemed a bit hesitant; after all, it was better to let the Geo Archon make the decision on such matters.

"It's fine. It won't be too late to tell the Geo Archon once it's done." ===== CHAPTER 54 =====

Salt of the Earth.

Havria, the God of Salt, stayed in her room with a worried expression, sighing continuously.

"Could it be that even this last habitat..."

"cannot be protected?"

After the Archon War began, the fighting between Archons became increasingly fierce.

Havria's own authority was not one of combat; she could make her people prosperous, but she could not effectively protect them.

In order to keep her people from being harmed, she had retreated blindly until today.

The Mingyun Tribe, adjacent to the Salt of the Earth, had their Archon issue an ultimatum.

Demanding that Havria hand over the territory of the Salt of the Earth today.

If Havria handed over the territory of the Salt of the Earth, they would have no choice but to hide underground to survive.

To this day, it was not that Havria had never thought of resisting.

It was just that when she wanted to resist, she discovered.

She didn't even have a weapon to protect her people.

"lord God of Salt!"

Just at this moment, the respectful voice of a believer sounded outside the door.

"What is it?"

Havria pulled herself out of her thoughts and spoke faintly.

"The... the Wood Spirit Immortal of Guili Plains wants to see you."

"Who?!"

Havria stood up abruptly, her tone filled with fear.

She shouldn't be having auditory hallucinations, right?

What is that Immortal from Guili Plains doing here?!

Could it be that he is here to...

Misfortunes never come singly. ===== CHAPTER 55 =====