Chapter 737: Chapter 737

Su Jing raised his eyes, "I think you’ve misunderstood."

Su Jing explained coolly, "Waters under the bridge, things are no longer the same, and the past is full of my many misdeeds. I’ve come here now only to identify the person pulling the strings from behind, not to form any new bond."

His expression was serious, showing no signs of deception, yet Ning Feiyan couldn’t help but burst into laughter as she said, "Miss Jing, you really are a clever person."

Su Jing’s gaze was cold, "Not as clever as River Lord Ning."

The smile on Ning Feiyan’s face unabated, "Tonight, I’ve unraveled many puzzles for you, Miss Jing, especially concerning Jiachen. You’ll keep it a secret for me, won’t you? After all, it benefits us all, doesn’t it?"

Wind rushed through the treetops, the leaves dancing chaotically.

Brushing the withered leaves and dust from the folds of her robe, Su Jing stood up calmly and glanced at Ning Feiyan.

Her face maintained an unchanging dull hue, "River Lord Ning acted with rare restraint this time. Since you didn’t harm the life of the Scripture Master, I can keep tonight’s events from a third party."

Ning Feiyan narrowed her eyes, her smile resembling that of a midnight demon fox, and was about to speak when a blood cloud tainted with an ominous light suddenly split the sky in the distance.

Despite the great distance, both of them could feel the earth’s uneasy trembling. As the blood cloud spread, almost obliterating the broad horizon, the world became eerily silent, as if heralding the apocalypse—a terrifying silence beyond words.

Even the wind that swept the world carried a thick, blood-like scent.

Ning Feiyan looked toward the horizon, her complexion changing dramatically.

"What’s wrong?" Su Jing asked, frowning.

Ning Feiyan’s expression was grave, "The Barrier around Mo City’s Imperial City has been broken, someone is sieging it!"

Hearing this, Su Jing found it somewhat unbelievable, "A siege?" On the magnificent Mo City Imperial City?

"In the Mortal World, all the schools conflict with each other, and the Immortal World also has its struggles for power. In this Demon World, where the strong prey on the weak, there are countless tribes, and while attacks on the Mo City Imperial City are rare, they are not unheard of."

Each reign of a Demon Lord had witnessed throne instability and rebellions cropping up from every direction, but such a sudden military assault on Mo City was indeed unusual.

This indicated that today’s rebellion must have been well-prepared.

No longer in the mood for idle chatter, Ning Feiyan quickly stood up and released three Purple Butterflies: one into the Imperial City to survey the situation, another towards the south to determine how far the Demon Lord had traveled, and a third flew a short distance, as if to send a summoning message to someone.

Back at the cave, Wen Hanwei had already awakened. The spirit platform between her eyebrows flickered, and the Yuxiao Sword was no longer in its sheath. Seeing Su Jing’s return, her face tinted with worry, "A powerful evil aura suddenly arose in the Demon World, heading straight for the Imperial City."

Ning Feiyan said, "The patrolling Guard Army has already withdrawn to the city, and we can’t stay on this mountain for long either. Tian Gan Mountain is the inevitable route taken by the chaotic troops; everywhere is unsafe now, except for the Imperial City. You must return to the city with me as soon as possible."

Ye Lian said, "Entering the city is easy, but leaving again might be as tough as reaching the heavens." She looked at the handsome monk in white, who looked like a jade tree standing behind Su Jing, "Jiachen, what do you think?"

The monk looked at her quietly, and with just a glance, his gaze seemed to stick as if it couldn’t be moved.

It was a long while before he cleared his throat lightly and began to speak in a slightly rough voice, "We should first overcome the immediate difficulties. Furthermore, Young Master Si Chen is still in the Imperial City. I cannot ignore his predicament."

Ye Lian seemed to find Jiachen a bit different from usual as if something strange and indescribable was happening. She suppressed the odd thoughts in her heart and nodded, "That’s true."

Having agreed on their destination, the group didn’t stay long. Under Ning Feiyan’s aid in hiding their presence, they set out for the Imperial City in grand fashion.

Upon Sword Control flight out of Tian Gan Mountain, one could see an oppressive blood cloud below the horizon, and a great host that had pierced through every line of defense, approaching the city in an overpowering formation.

Seeing this scene, Ye Lian finally understood why Ning Feiyan had suggested they return to Mo City.

The army’s magnitude was imposing, and all avenues of escape by air and land had been blocked. By the time they realized it, the siege was nearly complete. To leave the city alone at this point would likely lead only to a dead end.

Mo City’s stance was clear and firm, rallying defense on all sides, holding the city steadfast.

Even with Ning Feiyan’s status as Si He, bringing this unfamiliar group back to Mo City in such a critical moment required considerable effort.

By the time everyone had returned to the city, the sky had already been covered by a blood cloud, while concurrently, the Imperial City’s defenses were deployed with thor-like efficiency.

Looking towers were stationed with Demon Eye Archers, allowing the vast battleground to be observedn thoroughly without obstruction.

Baili An and Yin Baishuang had just landed when they bumped into Ning Feiyan, who had hurried back to the Chao Mu Hall with others.

Among them all, Ning Feiyan was the most knowledgeable on the great affairs of the Demon Clan. She singled out some crucial information and quickly briefed Baili An, "It’s an internal fight, the rebellion is led by Manxie clan, one of the oldest and the most loyal tribes of the old Demon Lord’s followers."

Since they were considered loyal for a thousand years, they had always been treated as part of us, hence the internal conflict.

Baili An caught on to an important detail, "They were followers of the old Demon Lord, not the current one?"

Ning Feiyan shook her head, "It doesn’t matter. The Manxie clan is one of the oldest tribes among the Demon Clan, extremely powerful and populous, but naturally low in intelligence, knowing only to serve and be loyal, thus, they’ve always been the least guarded against by every reigning Demon Lord."

Yet, it was this low-intelligence Manxie clan that chose to wage war while the Demon Lord and Zangxin were out of Mo City.

If Ning Feiyan hadn’t guessed wrong, with the Demon Emperor’s revival and such a grand event unfolding, even if Shu Ci didn’t assume the role of Shouhe, he would have likely already been summoned to suppress chaos in the east or west.

Thus, the Demon Lord, Shu Ci, Yihe, Erhe, and Sanhe, the main forces, were all absent from the Imperial City.

Ning Feiyan’s poisonous affliction as Si He was also no secret.

Consequently, those who could truly make a difference were only the newly initiated Yihe Si Chen and the unaccounted for Wuhe Su Xi.

Yin Baishuang overhearing Baili An discussing the situation fervently, furrowed her brows, "What are you doing here talking eagerly with others? The Demon Lord’s marriage isn’t even confirmed yet, and you’re already considering yourself a son-in-law of the Demon World, eager to ’protect the family business’ for that woman? This is a matter of demon warfare, why are you bustling about in it?"

Before Baili An could reply, Ning Feiyan had already opened her mouth, her smile bright, "Indeed, this is a matter for the Demon World, but if the Manxie clan razes the Imperial City, does Miss Yin think that the ancient secret of Yihe will survive amid the flames of war?"

Yin Baishuang was taken aback by her cool response, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words.

Baili An also hadn’t expected such a significant event to occur in the Demon World at this time. Presumably, the Female Demon Lord had placed her trust in the Manxie clan’s foolish loyalty and formidable power, that’s why she left without worries.

Regardless of the ancient secrets written about the Gates being crucial, with the siege now surrounding the city, opting out and remaining a bystanding observer was likely no longer an option.

Before long, a Demon General and Inner Official hurried into the Chao Mu Hall with news that Young Master Mi Lu had ordered Ning Feiyan to take command of the war affairs in the council hall.

This was not surprising; rather, it was too normal for Mi Lu to request Ning Feiyan to take charge of wartime affairs at such a critical moment.

Ning Feiyan, with her prudence and insidiousness, never failed to be thorough in her planning. What was remarkable was not just how she displayed it in political struggles but also in her familiarity and command over managing political and military affairs within Mo City was difficult to match.