Chapter 1925: Setting a Trap

Some major powers in the Southern Region Royal City were also shocked.

Ye Liuyun's Death Legion advances too quickly.

At this rate, they will reach the Royal City in less than three months.

Now the Southern Fu King is fighting on two fronts.

He obviously hasn't made adequate preparations for the Death Legion's attack.

He never expected that the 300,000-strong border army would be wiped out by Ye Liuyun in a single day.

The garrisons of the cities along the way couldn't hold out for two hours before being stormed by the Death Legion.

Pei Yong, the Leader of the Reinforcement Troops, is busiest at this time.

There are simply too many reinforcement troops—over 200,000 surrendered on the first day, and every city thereafter has its own.

To keep up with the main army's pace, he had no time for details, so he simply had these troops sign surrender contracts.

Those who refuse are killed outright.

These surrendered troops then march forward with the main army, while he organizes them into units on the march, assigning them to garrison cities according to the new organization.

The Southern Fu King has no choice; aside from cities on the Death Legion's advance route, all other city garrisons must rally to the Royal City.

After these city-defending soldiers gather, they also need time to be reorganized.

Moreover, these soldiers are not strong in combat; at best they can only slow the Death Legion's advance, merely for show.

He also transferred 200,000 troops from the Eastern Border.

But getting them to the Royal City will take at least a little over a month.

Even if the Southern Fu King wanted to negotiate with the Death Legion, he'd first have to blunt their offensive; otherwise, why would they talk to him?

Thus the Death Legion hardly encounters any major army battles for about a month.

This month is also their opportunity to advance rapidly.

Ye Tiandao's Spearhead Legion is also extremely busy.

They not only have to clear the central route, but also frequently rush to assist the two flank armies; only during travel do they find time to train and recover, and the fighting never stops.

Wu Qingcheng and the others, however, grow stronger through constant combat.

After a few days, news from the Southern Region spread everywhere, and even ordinary folk knew of its plight.

The major powers inside the Royal City have begun to scheme moving resources outward.

The Royal City's 100,000 Imperial Guard are now nervously preparing for war.

Patrols and inspections within the city have also been strengthened to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.

At this moment, Lin Xiyao suddenly came to find Ye Liuyun.

"My master said she would first come to the Royal City, stock up on some medicinal herbs at the Alchemist Alliance, then bring me and some elite disciples of the Lin family to the Central Region to avoid the turmoil, returning once things settle."

Lin Xiyao anxiously told Ye Liuyun: "She isn't even mentioning Mu Lianqing these days."

"But I'm worried that once we reach the Central Region, she might again try to force me into marriage with someone."

Ye Liuyun also immediately used the Slave Seal to inquire of Mu Lianqing.

Sure enough, Mu Lianqing had not received any notice from Lin Luoyi about her coming.

It seems Lin Luoyi also isn't optimistic about the Southern Fu King's situation, so she's dropped the marriage topic.

"Stay with me for now; I'll figure out how to deal with her, and maybe I'll need your help."

Ye Liuyun felt this was the perfect opportunity to deal with Lin Luoyi, and prepared to set a trap.

He left Lin Xiyao by his side, then used the Slave Seal to command Mu Lianqing to bring some strong Martial Cultivators to wait at the city gate, insisting on inviting Lin Luoyi to a high-end restaurant for a meal.

Then he would also appear, join them in dealing with Lin Luoyi, and implant a Slave Seal on her.

Mu Lianqing immediately understood that Lin Luoyi had deliberately not notified him, because she no longer wanted to discuss the marriage.

He harbored deep hatred for Lin Luoyi in his heart: "If it weren't for wanting to take you as my master, would I have fallen to this state? Now you want to kick me away with a single kick, treating me like a fool?"

So when he heard Ye Liuyun wanted to give her a Slave Seal, he instantly became energized.

He immediately brought more than ten fifth-stage Martial Cultivators and over fifty crossbowmen, fully armed, to wait at the city gate for Lin Luoyi.

If Lin Luoyi refused to go, these men would seize her, together with the garrison, and bind her to send her to Ye Liuyun, so she would share his fate and become his slave.

Lin Luoyi rushed to the Royal City with only two personal maids, never expecting to encounter Mu Lianqing.

Mu Lianqing, meanwhile, pretended to be surprised and hurriedly went to greet her respectfully.

"How did you end up here?"

Lin Xiyao still acted high and mighty, unaware of the approaching danger.

Mu Lianqing replied: "Recently the Royal City tightened its defenses; I happened to come here for an inspection."

"You came to the Royal City without even notifying me?"

"Do I need to notify you when I come to the Royal City?"

Lin Luoyi said disdainfully.

"Just let me know, and I'll welcome you properly!"

Although Mu Lianqing cursed Lin Luoyi in his heart, on the surface he appeared humble.

"Alright, go about your business; I'll go into the city to handle some matters, then take Xiyao back to the Lin family."

Lin Luoyi gave orders.

"Xiyao isn't at the Alchemist Alliance right now; she's refining pills in my Royal Mansion. Why don't you first wait a moment at the VIP hall? I haven't seen you in ages—let me do my duty as host."

Mu Lianqing made up an excuse on the spot.

Lin Luoyi frowned and demanded: "How could Xiyao be in your Royal Mansion?"

"You didn't forcibly abduct her, did you?"

Mu Lianqing waved his hands, looking aggrieved: "Our Royal Mansion asked the Imperial Guard to prepare some medicinal pills, and we invited Xiyao to help refine them."

"Why didn't she tell me?"

Lin Luoyi immediately expressed doubt, and promptly took out a Transmission Talisman to inquire of Lin Xiyao.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, taught Lin Xiyao how to reply: "Just say that you've already promised the Royal Mansion, and still need to refine a few more batches of pills, so you can't leave for now."

Lin Xiyao responded according to Ye Liuyun's instructions, and only then did Lin Luoyi believe her.

"Alright then, I'll first go to the Alchemist Alliance to purchase some herbs, and then head to the VIP Hall to wait for her!"

Saying that, she walked straight into the city.

She paid no mind to the guards at the city gate, assuming the gate had indeed been reinforced with extra sentries.

Mu Lianqing immediately sent someone to the VIP Hall to arrange a private room.

Then he stationed people outside the Alchemist Alliance, waiting for Lin Luoyi to emerge.

After Lin Luoyi entered the Alchemist Alliance, she bought the herbs and came out.

Because of her haughty nature, no one liked her, so nobody approached her to chat voluntarily.

At most they'd just exchange a greeting.

Thus she had no idea that Lin Xiyao was at Ye Liuyun's residence.

Earlier, Mu Lianqing had told her that Ye Liuyun had already been taken out by him.

When she stepped out of the Alchemist Alliance and saw Mu Lianqing surrounded by so many people, she was stunned by the scene.

"Let's have a meal; why are you making such a big fuss?"

She asked Mu Lianqing discontentedly.

"Sigh, I'm forced into this! I recently got word that someone plans to assassinate me and my Father King, so I had to bolster my entourage to deter those assassins."

Mu Lianqing spun a lie, his face unchanged and his heart unmoved, speaking with utmost naturalness.