Chapter 52

Watching the humans before him cower in humility, Jiang Yan's expression gradually turned to a blank stare.

With the Archon War unleashed, humans who received the protection of an Archon lived here like livestock.

If the Archon were benevolent and loved people, that would be one thing; but if they loved slaughter, then humans were like lambs awaiting the slaughter.

"Stand up!!"

Jiang Yan roared in anger, his widened pupils causing the Qianyan soldiers behind him to tremble involuntarily.

The humans before him shuddered violently, their prostrate figures shrinking continuously.

But not a single person dared to stand up.

Little Ganyu gently tugged at Jiang Yan's hem.

As if sensing the worry of the person beside him, Jiang Yan closed his eyes and reined in his emotions.

"Heh..."

Jiang Yan exhaled heavily.

"Stand up all of you; I have no intention of acting against your Archon."

Jiang Yan spoke in a calm voice. The humans kneeling on the ground exchanged glances; one of them looked at Jiang Yan with a hopeful gaze and said:

"Is it true, my lord Immortal?"

"It is true."

"That's wonderful!"

These followers of the Salt Archon stood up.

"Then what business do you have with my lord Salt Archon?"

One of the followers asked.

"Your Salt Archon, though benevolent, lacks the strength to protect you humans."

"Nowadays, you can only cower within the Salt in the Stone, living every day in fear and trembling, is that not so?"

The humans fell silent; Jiang Yan's words were like a sharp sword piercing their hearts.

But they could not refute it.

Since the Archon War began, their god only knew how to retreat blindly; their habitat constantly changed and shrank.

Finally, they hid beneath the Salt in the Stone, barely surviving.

"That is not my lord Salt Archon's fault; her authority is simply too weak..."

The humans' voices grew quieter and quieter.

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

Jiang Yan shook his head and spoke calmly.

"She is naturally weak; unable to protect humans, ask yourselves in your hearts: what will be her ultimate fate?"

The people before him fell silent.

"Then since my lord Salt Archon is so worthless in your eyes, why do you still ask us to lead you to her?"

Some still held stubbornness in their eyes, as if making excuses for their god.

Jiang Yan laughed upon hearing this.

"I wish to find your Salt Archon only because I value the authority she possesses."

"The authority of Salt, though lacking combat power, has some uses in other respects."

"If your Salt Archon joins the Gui Li Yuan faction, then Gui Li Yuan will naturally protect all of you."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the humans brightened.

Indeed!

If one is not strong enough, then simply attaching oneself to someone stronger is the solution!

Gui Li Yuan, led by the Geo Archon Morax, was undoubtedly an excellent choice!

"How about it?"

"Are you tempted?"

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

"The might of Gui Li Yuan should need no further explanation from me, right?"

The crowd nodded. After whispering amongst themselves for a moment, one person turned and said to Jiang Yan:

"We can lead you to my lord Salt Archon!"

"But you must promise us not to force her to join your faction."

Jiang Yan smiled faintly.

"If I intended to take forceful measures, do you think you, or any of you, or even my lord Salt Archon could resist?"

The crowd fell silent; not a single person refuted him.

"Enough, I am in a hurry."

"The choice in this matter lies with your Salt Archon; if she wishes to join, that is all the better; if she does not wish to, it matters not."

"I am also in a rush to reach Qingce Village."

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

The crowd exchanged glances, as if making a firm decision, and walked to the very front.

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

Just as the group set off, Little Ganyu, who had been standing aside without speaking, suddenly spoke up.

"If we can get her to join, that is all the better; if not, it matters not."

Jiang Yan walked leisurely, his tone calm.

"But does this matter need to be discussed with the Lord of Contracts..."

Little Ganyu still looked somewhat hesitant; after all, it would be better for the Lord of Contracts to make the decision on such matters.

"It's fine. It won't be too late to tell the Lord of Contracts after the matter is settled."