"Zhongzhou?"
The words of Feng Banxia startled Chen Mo, causing him to blink in surprise. He stared intently at the former, "Why does Wu Xin want to go to Zhongzhou? Has something happened?"
Suddenly, Chen Mo had a bad feeling.
Feng Banxia shook her head without hesitation, "I don't know either. However, according to the emperor, it seems like they are going to settle accounts with someone."
"Settling accounts?"
"It should be the leader of Tianji Pavilion, I think the emperor doesn't get along with her"
Chen Mo raised an eyebrow. If it's the leader of the Tianji Pavilion, then there's no need to worry; after all, the leader of Tianji Pavilion seems to have a good opinion of him. With this connection, it's expected that Liu Wuxin would at most have a sparring match with her.
Reaching back to his thoughts, Chen Mo turned to Feng Banxia and asked, "Then your trip is going to the restricted area?"
Although he had just hidden in the beast cart, he was still able to hear some things through his acute senses and knew Feng Banxia's destination.
"Um."
Feng Banxia nodded slightly, "The emperor asked me to watch over you before, but I failed to do so properly. As a result, she punished me to guard the restricted area."
Chen Mo scratched his head awkwardly and said, "That's my fault."
"It's not your fault."
Feng Banxia shook her head gently, "Only my brain isn't as sharp as it should be..."
Your words just make me feel even more ashamed... Chen Mo's lips twitched and he found himself at a loss for words, his guilt towards Feng Banxia deepened.
Suddenly, Chen Mo seemed to recall something, "I've heard there are strange beasts causing trouble in the restricted area?"
The border of You Province is close to the restricted area, just like the Heaven Dragon Empire, which is always possible to be invaded by strange beasts.
To counteract the havoc caused by strange beasts, the Heaven Dragon Empire would dispatch its twin heroes to guard the borders. This was done to prevent strange beasts from causing trouble at the borders.
And the Tian Mo sect would also naturally dispatch skilled experts to man the post.
However, just a few days ago, Yun Chunqiu, who was responsible for guarding the restricted area, defeated the strange beast and returned to report to Li Wu Xin before going back. It was then that he went to find Chen Mo, and he has been delaying it ever since. He had not returned again until today.
Time dragged on for so long that the previously stable Restricted Area beasts, upon seeing that there were no high-level experts guarding the borders, would naturally take the opportunity to invade.
These things have become all too common.
However, unlike before, it is known that the strange beasts invading the borders this time include very powerful ones. Even with large armies stationed there, they couldn't hold off the demon beasts' chaos for long and retreated in disarray.
This matter was reported to Li Wu Xin, who took it very seriously and immediately sent Feng Banxia to rush there.
As for Feng Banxia, she naturally didn't hesitate to inform Chen Mo about this matter as well.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, and his expression grew serious for a moment.
"If there are powerful strange beasts coming, do you know who the enemy is?"
Chen Mo quickly opened his mouth to ask.
Feng Banxia blinked curiously and replied, "Strange beasts are just strange beasts. What can they be known for? Those beasts are all the same."
"No, strange beasts are not all the same..."
Suddenly, a scene from when Chen Mo was in the Heaven Dragon Empire dealing with Zhang Tianlin flashed through his mind. On that day, it was a strange beast with human-like appearance that intervened.
But it was not a ordinary strange beast.
"So, what kind of strange beasts are these?"
Feng Banxia blinked a few times, her eyes full of curiosity.
Chen Mo's face became serious, as if lost in thought. After a long time, he finally spoke up, "Do you know anything about your father?"
Such a simple sentence, and in an instant, Feng Banxia couldn't help but shrink her pupils, "You mean..."
The area to the east of You Province, the border region, and the location near the restricted area are under the jurisdiction of Dongling Country.
In these days, the Restricted Area and the border area of Donglin have been constantly invaded by strange beasts, giving the impression of a break in the border city and a large-scale westward march.
Dongling Country is not very large, and the capital is only a hundred miles away from the border city. If powerful strange beasts were to march westward from the east, they would definitely reach the capital within two days.
At this moment, as the king of Dongling Country, Dong Qingming was wearing a black and gold python robe, with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth on the royal platform.
Below him stood the literati and martial officials of Dongling Country, watching the king who was pacing anxiously like ants on a hot pot, their hearts were also uneasy.
"Your Majesty, I've heard that although the army in the border city has been fighting fiercely, the stronger ones among the strange beasts have already passed through the border city and are heading straight for the capital. At this moment, perhaps they have already arrived nearby."
"That's right. I observed the heavens at night, and while the army of strange beasts has not arrived, the strong ones among them are not ordinary. Although our nation's sage is strong, he cannot hold them back..."
"If the master of the strange beasts comes in person, we will surely be their prey."
...
One after another anxious voices sounded, and the King of Dongling Country, Dong Qingming, who was already somewhat irritated, now had even more frustration on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need for such nonsense. I know the urgency of the situation, and there's no need for you to waste more words. Tell me now, what should we do?"
Dong Qingming kept a stern face and asked, "What do you suggest we do?"
The literati and martial officials exchanged glances and remained silent for a moment before someone spoke up.
"Your Majesty, we have already asked for help from the Lord of the Sect and the Holy Maiden. She is on her way here. We might as well wait for a bit. Perhaps the Holy Maiden will be able to save us from this peril."
"Wait? The Holy Maiden and the other sect members can wait, but we can't. The strange beasts have already appeared and are coming, perhaps even today. Your Majesty, I think it's best for us to move the capital."
"Move the capital? Such a grand gesture. Are you afraid the master of the strange beasts doesn't know? They are already at our doorstep. There's no need for all this pomp and ceremony. We should just move on directly."
"I agree. We should set up a royal entourage and leave the capital, preserving our lives first. Everything else can be discussed later."
"I agree"
"I agree"
...
A chorus of agreement sounded, and Dong Qingming's eyes shone. After a moment of deep thought, he suddenly came up with an idea: "As my dear ministers have suggested, we will prepare a royal entourage and prioritize our survival."
With those words, there was a loud thunderous roar, and the entire capital shook violently. Then, a terrifying aura spread from the sky.
Thunderous
Another tremendous sound resounded, causing the palace to shake violently.
"What on earth is happening..."
Dong Qingming had a sudden bad feeling and trembling as he asked in an alarmed tone.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. The strange beasts have arrived!"
Suddenly, a general, clad in armor and holding his weapons, rushed in, kneeling on one knee and shouting loudly.
"What on earth do we do?"
Dong Qingming's face turned pale instantly and he rushed out of the palace in a hurry, gazing into the sky at a distance. However, he saw that the sky suddenly turned blood-red.
Above the void, there was a monster that looked like a human but had the horns of a strange beast, standing on the void and attacking another person in the air.
"That... is the national teacher?"
"The national teacher has intervened, and I believe that we will be saved."
...
The Sage of Dongling Country is the strongest fighter in the country, his power comparable to that of the Holy Maiden in Tian Mo Sect, with him leading the charge, everyone felt at ease.
However, when faced with the incoming strange beast experts, the Sage of Dongling Country casually swung his sleeves, sending them flying several miles away. With his hands behind his back and a cold snort, he proudly declared:
"Even if I bear the burden of Dongling Country, single-handedly defending the capital, I, Freezing Frost, can still be invincible in the Restricted Area."
