Throne of Seals: Underworld Priest, Demon Nightmare

Chapter 56 An Unromantic Man! Demon Clan Ambush!

Chu Zichen felt the soft, warm body pressed against him by the moonlight and the burning breath close to his ear, but his expression remained as calm and undisturbed as a deep pool.

He looked directly into the moonlit night's exceptionally noble and alluring purple eyes, and calmly replied:

"Why does President Moonlit Night ask such a question? As the saying goes, spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums are both beautiful; plump and slender women each have their own charm. Different women have their own elegance, and there is no inherent superiority or inferiority among them, so why compare them?"

"Smooth-talking." Yueye smiled slightly, but she was quite satisfied with Chu Zichen's answer.

"If President Yueye has no other business, I will take my leave now. It is my duty to protect her outside," Chu Zichen continued.

"You!" Yueye's alluring expression froze slightly, a hint of coquettishness creeping into her voice, which carried a girlish complaint, "Chu Zichen! You're such an... clueless man! What's wrong with staying here with me?"

"My companions are catching a cold outside, while I'm enjoying myself here. I really feel bad about it," Chu Zichen explained.

Seeing his unyielding attitude, Yueye felt a lump in her throat, her eyes filled with resentment, and finally she helplessly waved her hand:

"Okay, let's get down to business!"

Moonlight quickly suppressed all her outward emotions, finally regaining the shrewdness and seriousness of the Chamber of Commerce president, her voice becoming clear and steady:

"On the surface, our Moonlit Caravan appears to be transporting human goods such as spices, oils, cotton, metals, silk, and timber, but in reality, we are transporting a resource that is extremely important to the demons—food!"

"You must be aware of the current situation of the demon race. All tribes are in a state of severe food shortage for many years. A starving wolf is capable of anything."

"Especially since our journey will take us through Narik Province, which is far from the central province and has recently experienced a large-scale famine among its tribes, causing unrest and instability, they may very well have designs on us."

Finally, Yueye looked at Chu Zichen with sharp eyes:

"Therefore, I need you to keep a close eye on the situation around the caravan at all times, and report to me immediately if there is any disturbance!"

Chu Zichen's eyes flashed. Knowing the plot well, he naturally knew that when the Moonlit Caravan was traveling through Narik Province, it would indeed be attacked by the three major demon tribes in Narik Province. Moreover, the number of attacks was extremely large, which was obviously premeditated and intended to kill the entire caravan to silence them.

He nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, President, I know what to do."

"Um... By the way, don't call me Chairman anymore, just call me Moonlit Night. I'll call you by your name too, okay?" Moonlit Night's expression softened slightly, and she asked meaningfully.

"Of course, then I'll take my leave." Chu Zichen nodded, clasped his hands in a gesture of greeting, turned around briskly, lifted the carriage curtain, and stepped out.

After Chu Zichen left, Leng Xiao, who had been standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer. She rushed to Yue Ye's side and hurriedly asked:

"Sister Yue! What's wrong with you?! Why are you so concerned about this human priest?! You wouldn't... you wouldn't have fallen for him, would you?!"

Yueye leaned back slowly on the soft couch, her exquisite figure wrapped in luxurious purple silk. Instead of directly answering Leng Xiao's question, she changed the subject, saying:
"Alright, stop overthinking. We're about to set off, and we can't let our guard down while we're in human territory."

"I see."

Leng Xiao didn't dare to ask any more questions, but she secretly kept a watchful eye on Chu Zichen.

……

As soon as Chu Zichen lifted the ornate carriage curtain and stepped out, five pairs of concerned gazes immediately focused on him.

Cai'er stood at the very front, her deep purple eyes fixed on him.

Li Xin, Wang Yuanyuan, Li Xuefei, and Chen Ying'er immediately gathered around.

"Zichen, how is it?" Cai'er's voice remained cool and clear. Her small nostrils twitched slightly, as if she had caught a whiff of the woman's incense on Chu Zichen. Her brows furrowed imperceptibly. Li Xin also pressed on, "Commander, what did that woman want with you? I think she has ill intentions towards you! Is she...?"

Chu Zichen waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down, and his expression became serious.

“Don’t worry, Moonlit Night is trustworthy. But,” he lowered his voice deliberately, making sure only his companions gathered around him could hear him, “she just revealed some important information: once we enter the demon territory, the demons are likely to rob the caravan.”

Upon hearing this, the women's expressions changed slightly.

"The Moonlit Caravan appears to have strong security, but it's hard to guarantee its safety against an organized demon army attack. We can't let our guard down on the rest of the journey! Xuefei, secretly use your Eagle Eye technique to scout along the way and provide early warnings. Everyone else, be ready for battle at any time."

Chu Zichen continued.

"Yes!" The women all nodded.

"Alright, proceed as planned. Increase alert!"

A few days later, the Moonlit Caravan's massive convoy had completely left human territory and entered the demon realm—the Province of Narik.

The land along the way became increasingly barren and desolate, the air filled with a faint smell of blood, and the environment was oppressive and bleak.

That evening, the setting sun, as if soaked in blood, dyed the sky an eerie dark red, pressing heavily on the western horizon.

The caravan was traveling along the edge of a deep canyon, following its planned route.

The jagged cliffs stand tall on both sides, casting huge shadows, like giant beasts ready to devour their prey.

Li Xuefei remained on high alert, her eyes always veiled in a faint bluish glow.

suddenly!

Li Xuefei's body trembled violently!
"Commander!" Her voice was tense and trembling like never before. She turned sharply to look at Chu Zichen, speaking at an alarming pace: "Straight ahead, towards the mouth of the canyon, about ten miles away! A demon army has appeared, numbering... at least ten thousand!"

"At the forefront is a massive swarm of dual-wielding demons! At least five thousand in number! More than a dozen emerald green dual-wielding demons are leading the charge! They're moving incredibly fast! They're less than ten miles away from us!"

"After the Twin-Blade Demons..." Li Xuefei's expression grew even more grim, "There are a large number of Luke Clan stealth fighters! They are moving underground! Behind them are even hundreds of magic birds, magic vultures, and other demonic air force units... Their target is clearly us! And they have been lying in ambush on our only route for a long time!"

Upon hearing this, the women's hearts jumped into their throats, and Chu Zichen's eyes sharpened.

"Everyone prepare for battle. I'm going to inform Tsukiyo!"

Chu Zichen acted decisively, giving instructions to the women before arriving at the carriage where Yueye was, and informing her of the impending attack by the demon army.

"They're here so soon?!"

Yueye and Leng Xiao seemed to have just opened their eyes from a short rest. Upon learning this information, the two women's expressions changed, and their eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Sound the alarm! Form a circular wagon formation! All guards of the Moonlit Merchant Guild, heed my command! Prepare for battle!"

Under the moonlight, something seemed to activate, and a signal flare suddenly shot out from the roof of the carriage, sending an alert to the entire caravan.

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(End of this chapter)