Ji Youzhi went out the door first, holding Xiaosuisui, looking up at the Great Phoenix calling and flying around in the sky. After circling several tis, she finally stopped in front of them.
Xiaosuisui jumped from Ji Youzhi’s arms, approached the Great Phoenix, and touched her neck. She giggled and said, "Don’t be scared, Great Phoenix. No matter how many of them are coming, we can handle it."
The Great Phoenix closed her eyes and nuzzled Xiaosuisui, signaling for Xiaosuisui to climb onto her back; she would then take her for a flight to survey the situation outside.
Seeing how serious the Great Phoenix was, Xiaosuisui stuck out her little bottom, climbed up her back, and the Great Phoenix gave a piercing cry, rising into the sky.
Looking down from high above, Xiaosuisui was astounded by the sight at the foot of the mountain, her face etched with disbelief.
"How can this be? Why are there so many Soldiers here?"
At the foot of the mountain, Mr. Wu, clad in a black cloak, sat atop a tall warhorse. He kept his head lowered, but upon hearing the phoenix’s cry from the sky, he chuckled.
"Finally, a face-to-face confrontation. Celestial Dao, since you won’t serve , I have no choice but to kill you. I absolutely will not allow you to beco a stumbling block to breaking the Seal!"
After Mr. Wu finished speaking quietly, he slowly extended his right hand and summoned his trusted subordinate, General Moore.
"The beauty you desire is in the Daoist Temple on this very mountain peak. Today, I don’t require you to do anything specific. Your sole task is to encircle this area completely and ensure not even a fly escapes. Once I achieve my goal, you will not only obtain the most beautiful woman in the world but also beco the King of Nanjiang. You might even govern the Central Plains and unify all under heaven!"
It had to be said, the Great Wizard was exceptionally skilled at making grand promises. He had painted such rosy pictures for countless individuals before—from Wu Li in the past to General Moore in the present. For instance, he once tried to trick Princess Ata into diligently practicing Witchcraft. He aid to assimilate her spiritual roots and mold her into a perfect vessel, employing the very sa deceptive tactics on her.
Fortunately, Princess Ata encountered Ji Youyuan. Then, by another stroke of luck, all her Witch Power was completely dissipated.
"The world! This General wants it. And the beauty—this General is determined to have her. I trust the Great Wizard will honor his word. If you can eliminate everyone on this mountain, this General will imdiately command an assault on Great Han!"
General Moore was Nanjiang’s foremost general, a military genius whose command of troops was godlike. However, he possessed a significant flaw: his greed for beauty and, naturally, for power and status. He didn’t just desire the lands of Nanjiang; he coveted the territories of others even more. Thus, when the Great Wizard dangled his temptations, General Moore fell into the trap with hardly any effort on the Wizard’s part.
"The next step depends on you, Grand General. Surround this mountain peak. I have already secretly laid down a restrictive Array. As soon as you have this peak encircled, I will activate the Array at once!"
Once the Great Wizard’s Clone finished speaking, General Moore obediently commanded his Soldiers into action.
They moved with speed and precision, each soldier rapidly taking their designated position.
"All of you, listen well! The Grand General has spoken: if we fight this battle well, the world will be ours! When that ti cos, wives, children, warm hearths, beautiful won, jewels—whatever you desire will be yours for the taking! However, if any of you are careless today and allow a single person from this mountain to escape, you’ll face beheading! Have you all heard clearly?"
"Heard clearly, General!"
The Soldiers roared their reply in unison, their voices thundering through the sky and startling flocks of birds from the forest.
From the mountaintop, Xiaosuisui, perched on the Great Phoenix’s back, watched the scene unfolding below, her small brow tightly furrowed.
Xiaosuisui murmured, "Why do I suddenly feel uneasy?"
Then, the Great Phoenix’s voice resonated within her Sea of Consciousness: "That Great Wizard’s power far surpasses yours, Master. I can faintly sense an oppressive force emanating from him."
Xiaosuisui pondered for a mont before replying, "The Mr. Wu at the foot of the mountain is rely a Clone of the Great Wizard, just like the one at Wangwu Mountain. Didn’t your Phoenix Fire incinerate that one last ti? We’ll do the sa this ti. When he cos up, just hit him with a blast of your fire and burn him to death right here."
As soon as Xiaosuisui finished speaking, the Great Phoenix’s voice once again entered her Sea of Consciousness.
"Master! I sense that this Clone is vastly different from the one at Wangwu Mountain."
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