Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

How could Xueyao and the others be defeated so easily? They immediately launched a counterattack and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

Bai Yichen and Xue Yao fought side by side, their swordsmanship exquisite and their coordination seamless, and they soon defeated the man in black. Xiao Lin'er, Yun Duoduo and others were not to be outdone, and they each displayed their unique skills, posing a huge threat to the man in black.

During the fierce battle, the men in black were surprised to find that the arrows they shot reached Xue Yao and others, but not only did they not hit these people, they also returned to the same path and greeted them.

Hundreds of people of the night died from their own arrows before they could even figure out their situation.

Li Tianba was also surprised to find that none of his brothers were injured or killed this time.

After the team emerged from the valley, they found the road ahead blocked. The road that had been clear when Li Tianba and his team arrived was now heavily guarded by troops and required a special pass to pass.

Xue Yao and others did not have such a pass, so they were forced to stop.

At this time, Li Tianba's rearguard troops also caught up. They showed the imperial army tokens to the checkpoint personnel and asked to be allowed to pass. However, the checkpoint personnel ignored them and instead drew their weapons, threatening them to leave immediately.

"How can this be?" Li Tianba was furious. With a wave of his hand, he ordered his men to force their way through. He couldn't understand why the team escorting Princess Wan'er could pass through when it was only two miles away, but his team couldn't?

But the people at the checkpoint were no pushovers, and they immediately launched a counterattack. For a moment, the two sides were caught in a fierce battle. Xue Yao and the others were forced to get involved and had to fight the people at the checkpoint.

Xue Yao had lost her patience and didn't want to bother any more. She simply raised her hand and let the other men take down their own leader and be done with it.

After traveling for several days, the group finally arrived in the capital.

The team's pace gradually slowed down, and Xue Yao and others finally arrived at the city gate of the capital.

The city gate stands tall and majestic, like a solid barrier guarding this ancient and prosperous city.

On the city walls, archers stood in formation, their eyes fixed on every approaching pedestrian. At the city gate, two teams of soldiers stood in neat rows, armed with spears and clad in iron armor, looking majestic and solemn.

Xue Yao and the others reined in their horses. They had already sensed that it would be difficult to enter the city gate.

Sure enough, the soldiers at the city gate did not let them pass as usual. Instead, they watched them warily, as if ready to attack at any moment. An officer stepped forward and asked loudly, "Who are you? Where are you from? What is your purpose?"

Li Tianba immediately stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and said, "We are the imperial army, escorting Princess Wan'er back to the capital. We are the follow-up troops. Please allow us to pass, sir."

He had been ordered to welcome Xueyao and the others, and the emperor had conveyed the order in secret. At this moment, he could only say this.

The officer looked them over, frowning as he said, "Princess Wan'er's troops have already entered the city. Why are you only arriving now? Besides, you don't have a pass, so you can't pass."

Li Tianba dismounted and walked towards the city gate, announcing his name, hoping to gain entry after a brief exchange with the generals defending the city. Just as he was within range of the bows and arrows, he was met with a hail of arrows.

If he hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been hit by several arrows. Shocked and furious, he shouted, "I am Li Tianba, the commander of the imperial army. How dare you be so rude?"

The officer at the city gate sneered and said, "Li Tianba? I've never heard of that name. In the capital, no one is allowed to enter without a pass. You'd better leave quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."

Xue Yao saw this and knew something was amiss. She stepped forward and said to Li Tianba, "Commander Li, something's not right. Let's not act rashly. Let's all retreat to a safe area first, and then discuss the matter."

Although Li Tianba was dissatisfied, he also understood that Xueyao's words made sense. He nodded and signaled his men to step back.

The group retreated to a relatively safe place and began to discuss countermeasures.

Xue Yao pondered for a moment and sent a message to her people: "It seems that there are people in the capital who don't welcome us."

Bai Yichen interjected, "Indeed, the forces in the capital are complex and intertwined. If we want to act smoothly, we must first understand the situation and then make decisions accordingly."

Xiao Lin'er also said: "I think we can go to the emperor first, report the situation to him, and let him do justice for us."

Yun Duoduo shook her head and said, "That's not right. We can't even enter the city gates now, so how can we see the emperor? Moreover, there may be enemies of the emperor in the capital. If we act rashly, we will only fall into greater danger."

When everyone heard what Yun Duoduo said, they all felt that what she said made sense.

"Everyone has their reasons, but for now, we can only do as Master Bai said. We must first understand the situation and then decide what to do next." Xue Yaodao continued to transmit, "Grab your belongings and stay here for now."

Everyone dismounted, and there were already some extra items on the horses' backs.

Soon, Xueyao and others began to set up tents.

"Miss Xueyao, this matter..." Li Tianba didn't expect things to turn out like this. Seeing Xueyao and others preparing to set up camp, he walked over.

"Commander Li, it's okay. The most important thing right now is to figure out the situation first." Xue Yao knew what he wanted to say. It was not his fault.

After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Think about it, how is the situation when you left the city any different from now? If something hadn't happened, it wouldn't be like this."

Li Tianba nodded, said nothing more, and turned away.

Soon, his men also began to set up tents.

"Miss Xueyao, I'm afraid the situation in the capital is about to change." Bai Yichen sent a voice message, "The emperor may have been controlled by someone."

"I think so too. This is the only explanation that makes sense." Xue Yao responded thoughtfully.

"Don't worry. Once the tent is set up, you take cover and I'll go check on the situation."

"it is good."

Xueyao and the others wanted to enter the city, and it was no problem for anyone. But since they were with Li Tianba's army, they couldn't just disappear for no reason.

Bai Yichen going to understand the situation is naturally the best choice.

Xue Yao had to stay to deal with Li Tianba.

As the night deepened, the city gates had long been shut, like a massive iron wall, isolating Xue Yao and the others from the outside. Silence reigned, broken only by the occasional sound of a night watchman's drum in the distance.

Xueyao sat in the tent, her heart pounding. She knew the journey back to the capital would be anything but smooth. From the incident at the city gate, to Li Tianba's surprise, to Bai Yichen's deduction, everything indicated something major was about to happen in the capital.

Just then, hurried footsteps were heard outside the tent.

Xueyao quickly opened her eyes and saw Xiaolin rushing in with a nervous look on her face. "Mother, I just checked and found that the capital is heavily guarded. There are patrolling soldiers everywhere, and their attire is very different from what we have seen before."

Xue Yao frowned and said in a deep voice, "It seems that something unexpected has happened in the capital. We must be careful and not act rashly."

Xiao Lin'er nodded and continued, "I also noticed that the soldiers at the city gate seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive."