Chapter 1726: Although You

Wu Yun Country, Zi Yuncheng Imperial Palace.

Two God-Rank Beast Tamer stood deep within the palace garden, gazing anxiously toward Baozhai.

"How is the situation?"

From the thatched hut, an elderly Beast Tamer slowly walked out.

"The Shenlongshang Alliance sent that Black Wing Elder of the Night Demon Clan!"

"Him again?" the old man murmured, "If I recall correctly, Tianyin's divine beast was killed by his hands!"

"Yes, it's him—his power is terrifying!"

"Then what now?" the old man asked, puzzled. "I heard commotion, but it felt distant."

"Don't mention it—Chen Feng, who just joined Baozhai, directly challenged Black Wing to a one-on-one duel! Shuying couldn't stop him!"

"That's right!" another God-Rank Beast Tamer added, "It's outright suicide!"

The old man slowly said, "Maybe that man has confidence? After all, he's a God-Rank Beast Tamer—there shouldn't be any fools among them!"

"That Chen Feng is a God-Rank Low-Grade Beast Tamer… Grand Ancestor, you understand now!"

"... So it's really just walking to death?"

"Yes! Exactly!"

Both God-Rank Beast Tamers nodded in unison.

The old man hesitated, then added, "What if we let Shuying and Tianyin leave? We can't intervene ourselves—Wu Yun Country has only a few God-Rank Beast Tamers; we can't afford losses!"

"Grand Ancestor, this won't work," one God-Rank Beast Tamer said. "They've already joined Baozhai—if they flee now, they'll face severe punishment."

Above Baozhai, Xia Na and two other Beast Tamers still stood in standoff against the Shenlongshang Alliance.

The bustling streets of Zi Yuncheng were now empty—silent as a dead city.

Only occasional dog barks and children's cries proved living souls still remained within the city.

As a major nation, Wu Yun's capital had always been extremely safe.

Large-scale battles within the city hadn't occurred in over a decade.

On the Shenlongshang Alliance side, two God-Rank Beast Tamers were certain of victory; since Xia Na's group didn't move, they were happy to wait for Black Wing's return.

They chatted quietly, glancing toward Xia Na's group with smiles on their faces.

They seemed less like agents on a mission and more like tourists on a stroll.

Xia Na's side was different.

Due to her blind faith in Su Yang, Xia Na remained calm.

But for Yun Shuying and Yun Tianyin, every second felt like a year.

At that moment, a Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer shouted toward them: "That girl, I've never seen your dossier—are you new to Baozhai?"

"Me?"

"Of course you!"

Xia Na sneered, "When did I join Baozhai? What's it to you?"

"Oh? You're quite bold!" the Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer sneered. "You look unfamiliar—probably just joined. You've got no deep grudge against the Shenlongshang Alliance… I can offer you a way out!"

"A way out?"

"Exactly. You look decent enough—if you're willing to serve me, when Black Wing returns, I'll beg him to spare your life!"

The man's gaze filled Xia Na with revulsion.

Xia Na lifted her foot, pointing at her delicate, beautiful leather boot: "I advise you to kneel before this madam and lick my boot sole clean with your tongue… or when my Master returns, I'll have him cut you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!"

"Hah! So that man is your Master? Then I'll let it go!" the Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer said coldly. "But your Master is dead for sure!"

"You're the ones who are dead for sure!"

"Ask the one beside you, Yun Paopao—see who's really doomed!" the Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer growled, eyes cruel. "Girl, when Black Wing returns, I'll cut you into pieces and feed you to the dogs myself!"

Xia Na changed her mind—she'd feed him to the pigs instead.

But she soon grew confused.

"Who is Yun Paopao?"

She turned around, looking at the two behind her.

Yun Tianyin seemed fine, but Yun Shuying looked embarrassed.

"The Yun Elder?"

"Of course it's that woman, Yun Shuying!" the Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer laughed. "Don't be fooled by her weak power—she's an expert at running away. She might just abandon you all when the time comes!"

"If you can't win, of course you run!" Xia Na laughed as if unconcerned. "My Master said, if the enemy is too strong, running away is also a skill."

"Oh?"

The Night Demon God-Rank Beast Tamer hadn't expected Xia Na to answer like that.

"My Master is especially good at running!"

After saying that, Xia Na felt it sounded off, so she added: "Extremely good at chasing down enemies!"