Chapter 227: Calling for Reinforcements
Actually, Su Yan had always been very curious. He and his senior sisters were disciples of the Transcendent Immortal Sect. For the Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom to do this, without leaving any room for retreat… was she a little sick?
After all, if she really made a move on him, would the Transcendent Immortal Sect not care? Was she not afraid of being held accountable in the future?
“I think you’ve forgotten the abilities of a cultivator, Junior Brother. If we were caught by her, she wouldn’t dare to make a move, but she could do other things, such as erasing this part of our memories.”
Don’t be fooled by how fierce the Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom was. But if she caught Long Bing, she might not really make a move. After all, Long Bing had a backer in the Transcendent Immortal Sect. If she suddenly disappeared, they would definitely send people to investigate. The Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom would have a hard time explaining.
And under these circumstances, erasing their memories was the best course of action. This way, the problem would be solved, and they wouldn’t have to offend the Transcendent Immortal Sect. It was the best of both worlds.
It’s just…
“If my junior sister and I were caught, we would probably be arranged like this. But you’re different. You’re so beautiful. Maybe she would take advantage of you.”
Hearing Xiao Wu say this, Su Yan’s brows furrowed. As expected, being beautiful was not a good thing. Anyone who saw him would want a bite.
“Don’t worry. She can’t catch you, because I’m here.”
Seeing the worry on Su Yan’s face, Xiao Wu comforted him in a soft voice, stroking his hand.
“Mm.”
Su Yan nodded. He wasn’t really worried. It was just that he had always been a little puzzled, and that was all.
“What should we do now?”
The city was sealed, and it was very difficult for them to get out. If they stayed here, they would easily be discovered by others.
“We have to leave this place. I thought about it last night. The Prime Minister’s power is very great, and she has completely controlled the capital. But there is one place that she definitely hasn’t set foot in yet.”
Long Bing gritted her teeth and said.
“What place?”
Su Yan was very curious.
“Of course, it’s the army.”
As the Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom, her power was immense. Under these circumstances, if she were to touch military power, it would easily lead to an imbalance of power.
It was precisely for this reason that even though the empress trusted the Prime Minister, she had never given her a chance to touch the army. So the high-ranking generals of the Dragon Kingdom’s army were definitely not the Prime Minister’s people. They could still be trusted.
“Will they listen to you?”
Su Yan was a little worried. The military generals were not the Prime Minister’s people, which was undoubtedly a good thing. But Long Bing was not the empress. To mobilize the army, it shouldn’t be that simple, right?
“Of course, I’m not the empress, but I am the empress’s heir. In addition, the military commander is an acquaintance of mine. She has watched me grow up since I was a child. She will definitely listen to my words. And we also have this in our hands.”
Long Bing took out the letter she had found in the Prime Minister’s residence last night. She had probably thought that she had them in the bag, and had actually let them get the crucial evidence. With these two points, it should be enough to get the military to help.
“If that’s the case, then that would be for the best.”
It was easy to get things done with an acquaintance. Since the military commander had watched Long Bing grow up, she should help them.
“There’s no time to lose. Let’s go quickly,” Long Bing urged.
Xiao Wu and Su Yan nodded. After a quick breakfast, they headed towards the city outskirts. The reason they didn’t choose to fly away was because it was too conspicuous.
Although they would also be discovered by the enemy if they left through the city gates, at the edge of the city, even if they were discovered, it would take some time for them to catch up.
“Actually, besides asking others for help, we have another choice. Senior Sister is about to break through. If we wait a few more days and she breaks through, things will be different.”
Su Yan said in a low voice. Cultivators were not mortals and had the power to fight against ten thousand. Nascent Soul and Soul Formation were not on the same level. If Xiao Wu broke through, those hired cultivators would be no match for them. They could directly capture the culprit and expose her conspiracy.
“Of course I know that, but breaking through a realm is not a simple matter. I don’t have time to wait.”
Long Bing shook her head. She was also a cultivator. She had once felt that she was only one step away from the Nascent Soul stage, but she had actually been in seclusion for several months, stuck for so long. Breaking through was too dependent on luck. She had no time.
Su Yan and Xiao Wu looked at each other and did not speak. The two of them knew each other inside and out. They were confident that they could break through, through a special method. But Long Bing didn’t know. This kind of thing couldn’t be widely publicized.
“Just do what you want.”
Xiao Wu didn’t say any more. Although the hired cultivators were tricky, they were no threat to her. If she could find outside help and solve this matter earlier, she would be happy to do so.
“Mm.”
Long Bing nodded.
The long queue to leave the city soon reached them. Due to the three’s outstanding temperament, they were easily discovered by the guards at the gate.
“Who are you? Raise your heads.”
The gatekeeper guard shouted.
Long Bing didn’t waste any words and directly kicked each of them, then rushed out of the city gate.
Because the barrier was not open, it would take some time to get out. And during this time, some cultivators had rushed over. After a battle, they finally got out of the city.
“Trash! You’re all trash!”
When the Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom heard about this, she almost died of anger. Such a good opportunity last night, and under their encirclement, they had actually failed.
Today, she had said that it was absolutely foolproof, that they had just been careless last night, and that they would not fail this time. But what did she see?
“In your eyes, I’m just a dog!”
The Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom said fiercely. Before, she had thought that these people were very reliable. But now it seemed that their strength was still insufficient. She had to hire stronger people to help her.
It’s just…
“Do I still have a chance?”
The Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom’s brows furrowed. Long Bing was not a rogue cultivator. She had a sect behind her. The power of the Transcendent Immortal Sect was countless times stronger than a rogue cultivator’s. If Long Bing returned to the sect for help, then no matter who she hired, it would be useless. She could only wait for death.
“Should I run away now?”
The Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom thought to herself. She didn’t know what Long Bing would do. If she didn’t want to be caught, the best choice now was to run away. But thinking of her many years of hard work here, if she ran away, she would have nothing. She couldn’t bear to part with it.
“No! This is my country! I can’t leave! And I have her in my hands. It’s not that there’s no way!”
The Prime Minister of the Dragon Kingdom thought of the empress, a fierce glint in her eyes. She hadn’t wanted to make a move on her so quickly, but now it seemed there was no other way.
On the other side, after escaping from the city, the three of them did not act immediately but had a new idea.
“The messenger jade slip is broken, and I can’t contact my Master. Why don’t you go back and explain the situation, Junior Brother? That way, we’ll have a backup plan.”
These words of Xiao Wu’s had actually been in her heart for a long time. No matter if Long Bing could find a helper or not, a great battle with that woman was unavoidable.
If that time really came, she might not be able to take care of Su Yan, so she wanted to send him away early. Only then could she be at ease.
“I don’t want to.”
Su Yan shook his head. Of course, he knew what Xiao Wu was up to. Although his own skills were not good, he was more than capable of protecting himself. Knowing that Xiao Wu might be in danger, how could he run away alone?
“This isn’t about you running away. It’s about having insurance. After all, if something unexpected happens and we fail, and we don’t expose that woman’s conspiracy, you can find our Master. Then all the problems will be solved.”
Hearing this, Long Bing was a little moved. Actually, thinking carefully, on the surface, they were in a crisis, but in fact, the one who was really anxious was the enemy.
She had underestimated Xiao Wu’s strength. After they had escaped, the situation had already been reversed. As long as she contacted the sect, whatever she wanted to do would be useless. This was the benefit of having someone behind you.
“You want me to call for people. Aren’t you worried that something will happen on the way?”
Seeing the two of them looking at him with expectant eyes, Su Yan had no choice but to use this excuse.
Xiao Wu thought carefully and was suddenly a little worried. If he left her side, her junior brother was so beautiful. What if he was noticed by someone with ill intentions? It seemed a bit unsafe to let him travel back alone.
“Why don’t you go back with him, Junior Sister?”
Xiao Wu looked at Long Bing, and she quickly shook her head.
“I can’t leave. I’m needed here. This is my business after all. I have to stay here to solve it.”
Hearing Long Bing say this, Xiao Wu was in a difficult position, not knowing what to do.
However, an event occurred that completely eliminated this difficulty. The Prime Minister’s people had somehow found them and had threatened that if they dared to call for people, she would make a move on the empress.
“Damn it! How dare she do that!”
Long Bing’s chest heaved violently.
“She’s already done so much. What else would she not dare to do?”
Su Yan was not surprised by this. It seemed that woman was also afraid of the matter blowing up. Now, they had no other choice.
But…
“She forbade us from going to the Transcendent Immortal Sect for reinforcements but didn’t forbid us from contacting the military generals. Is she that confident?”
At this thought, Su Yan was a little worried.
Xiao Wu shook her head and said, “How can that be? It’s not that she doesn’t want to forbid it, but that she doesn’t dare. It’s one thing to threaten with the empress once. If she pushes her luck and doesn’t leave a single bit of hope, she’s also afraid that we’ll fight to the death. That’s why she didn’t add any other conditions.”
“I see.” Su Yan nodded.
The rest was simple. The road back to the sect was blocked. They only had one choice left.
Long Bing revealed her identity and met with the military commander. Just as she had said, this commander had a very good relationship with Long Bing and completely treated her as one of their own.
When Long Bing took out the evidence and made her request, she immediately agreed.
“Since the Prime Minister dares to do this kind of thing, of course, I can’t stand by and watch. Leave this matter to me.”
Hearing this, Long Bing’s heart was full of joy. Although most of the people here were mortals, some elite guards had powerful strength and were cultivators with impressive skills.
And with their existence, the people the Prime Minister had hired would have an opponent. Without those people getting in the way, with her and her senior sister’s strength, wasn’t dealing with the Prime Minister as easy as reaching out and taking something?
