Dragon Tamer - Chapter 648

Chapter 648: Chapter 650 Clearing the Inside Agents

“Stop chasing her; don’t provoke that woman,” Mingji spoke up, addressing Zhao Ying and Zhou Xian.

Both Zhao Ying and Zhou Xian actually intended to detain everyone, including the collaborators from other Lower God Organizations, to ensure that the Ming God Clan would surely take control of Li Chuan, without having to worry about the possibility of their own insiders rebelling.

But their primary goal this time was still to capture Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi.

If Wen Lingfei and others joined forces with Zhu Minglang to break their “palace siege” tonight, their losses would outweigh the gain!

“Capture Zhu Minglang, Li Yunzi, and Nan Lingsha,” ordered Zhao Ying with a nod, directing the various powers that had conspired in secret to take action!

All their plans revolved around the trio of Zhu Minglang, Li Yunzi, and Nan Lingsha–the key figures in control of the Ancestral Dragon City-State.

Zhu Minglang had already retreated to the lotus pond in the front yard with the two beauties, but the tall walls around them were now lined with people wearing heroic armor and wielding bows and arrows.

In the sky, Red Dragons belched furious roars, their huge and terrifying forms casting shadows below, with pairs of crimson dragon pupils glaring down at the people on the ground.

The combined force’s experts had also closed in, now acutely aware of Zhu Minglang’s power. They had specifically recruited numerous King-Level Realm Experts, decisively consolidating their victory once they took down the trio.

“Zhu Minglang, you had a chance to choose a way out, but you rejected it. Now that death is knocking at your door, it’s too late for regrets. I will personally slaughter you!” Prince Zhao Yu stepped forward, his face twisted with ferocity.

Zhu Minglang remained composed and calm, lifting one hand and speaking softly into the dense night: “Seize them all!”

Zhao Ying, Zhao Yu, Zhou Xian, and the others heard these four words and couldn’t help but break into speechless laughter.

This area, inside and out, was filled with their people.

Most of the Li Chuan Army and Li Chuan’s experts were currently struggling against Dark Creatures on the city walls. Even if a few experts were hiding by their side, what could they do against so many combined forces?

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!!!!”

Suddenly, arrows flew, like a sudden torrential downpour, a terrifying and shocking sight.

Facing such fearsome arrow showers, even those with high Cultivation Bases would be injured, for these Arrow Masters were no mere hunters–they possessed significant Cultivation Base and wielded excellent equipment as part of the Advanced Army!

Zhou Xian believed that even if Zhu Minglang summoned his Azure Phoenix Dragon, the Azure Dragon would still be riddled like a hornet’s nest.

However, as the dreadful volley of arrows flew toward them, Zhao Ying, Zhao Yu, Zhou Xian, He Xuzi, and the others changed their expressions and hurriedly took cover inside the buildings!

“Idiots, they’re on the pond bridge, shoot them!” Zhou Xian shouted in fury.

Had the people from Rain Arrow City lost their minds? They couldn’t even tell their own from their enemies!

After being baptized by this wave of arrows, the courtyard walls and many large pillars were thoroughly perforated, with rock walls, stone pavilions, and terraces almost half destroyed.

Before the members of the Red Dragon Valley, Rock Concealing Sect, and Puppet Faction even had a chance to act against the Zhu Minglang trio, some were killed in the attack, including several King-Level Realm experts who were not spared!

“I have told you all, be law-abiding within my city-state. Why must you cause trouble?” Zhu Minglang stood on the bridge over the lotus pond, his smile slowly broadening.

Zhao Ying and Zhou Xian hid behind the remnants of the perforated walls, exchanging looks of shock and disbelief.

“Those Arrow Masters aren’t from our Great Zhou Clan!” Zhou Xian protested immediately.

“It seems we are surrounded. I sense many experts all around us, and their power is far beyond any of us,” He Xuzi said, incredulous.

“How is this possible? The elders of Zhu Gate are under our surveillance, and the sword masters of Yaoshan Sword Sect aren’t in the city. Li Chuan’s experts and elite soldiers are scattered across various cities and city-states on guard. How could Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi possibly bring forth so many powerful masters and, undetected, wipe out our deployed forces!” Zhao Ying exclaimed in anger.

Since they intended to act against Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi, they had naturally prepared thoroughly.

The experts of Zhu Clan and Yaoshan Sword Sect were their biggest obstacles, but fortunately, this time they had a large number of allied forces. Even if a battle erupted within the city, they would certainly have the upper hand.

Furthermore, many powerful individuals in Li Chuan were now loyal to them, all monitored closely by Zhao Yu’s sent men. Zhao Ying was well aware of all their movements.

Under these circumstances, acting would not bear any mistakes. Zhu Minglang had no more experts to call upon. Even if they went straight to Li Yunzi’s residence, it should have posed no problem whatsoever.

But the reality was completely at odds with their plan.

The alliance of their many forces and the deployment of the Advanced Army had been encircled by someone else!!

Could it be that Zhu Minglang had known all along they intended to seize the city and had concealed a large group of powerful masters in the city even earlier?

But where had this large group of powerful masters come from???

“Could it be that he has the support of a Lower God Organization as well??” Zhou Xian asked Mingji at that moment.

“Even if he does, the experts from Lower God Organizations should not be able to enter the Supreme Court until tomorrow. You fools from the Lower Realm, you have no idea how many powerful masters Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi have by their side!” Mingji rebuked angrily.

Incable of success and all too ready to fail. They had hoped that upon the arrival of the Ming God Army, they could present a hefty gift to their own God Clan. Instead, they were the ones subdued by others!

This Zhu Minglang was far too cunning!

“It must have been Zhu Heavenly Officer who made a move. Humph, for the sake of defending this city, Zhu Gate actually deployed such a large number of Zhu clansmen and servants to Ancestral Dragon City. Now their Zhu Clan Inner Court is incredibly vulnerable!” Zhao Ying said with absolute certainty.

It could only be the Zhu Clan Inner Court.

And these experts must have been cultivated by Zhu Heavenly Officer over many years!

If that’s the case, Crown Prince Zhao Ying didn’t feel that he had lost tonight.

Zhu Gate had been forced to reveal its hand, essentially trading their plans for the full strength of a Zhu Gate sect leader!

“Zhao Yu, find an opportunity to slip away, and urgently inform King An and father…” Zhao Ying paused, not mentioning the latter “The Zhu Clan Inner Court is now without masters to guard it, an opportunity that comes once in a blue moon!”

“Alright!!” Zhao Yu nodded, a glint of light in his eyes.

Defeating Zhu Minglang was nothing compared to annihilating their entire Family Gate, which would be far more satisfying.

Knowing that the experts around them were from the Zhu Clan Inner Court, both Zhao Ying and Zhao Yu became excited and eager.

Zhu Heavenly Officer was an old fox.

He never revealed the power he controlled in front of anyone.

Even the Emperor was not clear about how many King-Level Realm experts the Zhu Clan Inner Court currently had or how many troops they had stationed in any given country.

King An had provoked him time and again, but he never gained an accurate conclusion.

But tonight, Zhu Gate was completely exposed!

Even sending so many experts to the Ancestral Dragon City State meant that the Zhu Clan Inner Court had nothing left for self-protection. Did they really think it was still like the past when Families and Powers restrained each other?

Those who comply will prosper; those who resist shall perish!

Even though the situation in the Supreme Court was going to change completely tomorrow, Zhu Gate would definitely be the first one to be wiped out in this contention among Lower God clans!

“Zhu Minglang, I’ll let you swagger for a few days. It won’t be long before you are kneeling before me, begging for you and your clansmen to become our slaves. I’m looking forward to seeing you struggling for survival!” Zhao Ying sneered.

“This Zhu Minglang, he’s really just a foolhardy youngster. Once the Ming God Army arrives tomorrow, his end will come!” Priest Ming Ji said through clenched teeth.

“Should… should we surrender for now?” Zhou Xian asked with some frustration.

“Yes, endure this little humiliation for now; it means nothing. In the grand scheme of things, he has already lost!” Zhao Ying said as if ready to endure great hardship.

Zhao Ying was far from resigned, however.

He had meticulously laid out his plan, exerting so much effort to get other powers to follow him and swear loyalty to the new god. But on this last day, Zhu Minglang had really given him a bitter taste of defeat.

But as soon as he thought that he didn’t lose to Zhu Minglang but to Zhu Heavenly Officer instead, Zhao Ying felt balanced again.

Both the Lower God Organization that was soon to arrive and the power of the Royal Family backing him could easily crush Zhu Minglang and Zhu Heavenly Officer underfoot!

…

Boasting about seizing power, they wanted to take over the city.

In the banquet, they were scorned by thousands and wished they could spit on Zhu Minglang’s face.

In the end, everyone had crawled out of the ruins, each kneeling on the ground, hands over their heads, not daring to utter another word of dissent.

“Zhu Minglang, don’t continue making mistakes. The Outer Regions are more formidable than you imagine. If you anger them, your whole clan will be exterminated!” the elder of Red Dragon Valley said with a sigh.

This elder had also experienced the battle of Absolute Ridge Chengbang with Zhu Minglang, so they had a bit of camaraderie.

“Elder Fu, have you been to the Outer Regions?” Zhu Minglang asked.

The elder of Red Dragon Valley shook his head.

“Then how do you know they are invincible?” Zhu Minglang asked again.

“This… some things don’t necessarily need to be seen to be known,” the elder of Red Dragon Valley said.

“If they truly mean well for us, even if we’re fully prepared, they would patiently negotiate with us. If they are inherently cruel and ruthless, our bending over backward will only earn us treatment like livestock, and when we are slaughtered all depends on their mood,” Zhu Minglang told the elderly elder.

In the face of a new crisis, many people would be confused; Zhu Minglang didn’t hold it against this elder from Red Dragon Valley. He just hoped that the elder would understand that one’s fate should be in one’s own hands, not at the mercy of others!

“How ludicrous, how ludicrous. Your ignorance will be the most memorable joke of my life!” The young Ming Ji kneeled on the ground, still bearing an air of arrogant pride.

“Am I wrong, Priest Ming Ji?” Zhu Minglang approached the young Ming Ji with a smile.

This youngster, he just had an infuriatingly punch-worthy air about him. Every time Zhu Minglang saw his face, he could hardly resist the urge to slap him.

His haughty demeanor and swollen face were indeed a perfect match!