Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

The desperate Wu Ji was filled with despair and anger.

Looking at his gradually disintegrating army and his beleaguered retainers, he knew that his cause was doomed.

However, his resentment burned like a flame. On this ten-mile slope, his fate seemed sealed, yet he still refused to yield easily. Su Yangyan and the others watched Wu Ji intently, awaiting his final decision. The outcome of this battle was about to be revealed.

Seeing this, Wu Ji's face showed pain. Finally, she gritted her teeth, took out a palm-sized wooden plaque from her storage bag, and coldly said to Su Yangyan:

"You are not qualified to take my life, Ji Wu. Go back and tell your master to wait. He will pay tenfold for the humiliation he suffered today! And none of you will escape!"

After saying that, he used his internal energy to clench his fist and crushed the wooden plaque.

"Quick, stop him! He's trying to escape!"

But everything happened so suddenly. Just as Wu Ji crushed the wooden plaque, a beam of light immediately appeared around him, repelling everything within a ten-foot radius and preventing it from getting close.

A few breaths later, the beam of light disappeared, along with the warrior standing within it.

Seeing this, the transvestite also took the opportunity to feint and, taking advantage of the River God's momentary lapse in attention, immediately fled far away and escaped.

By the time River Master came to his senses and tried to chase after them, it was too late. The demon's skill was not much different from his own; he was at the peak of the third level of the Heavenly Rank.

It would be almost impossible for Master He to stop him by himself, unless several people of equal strength joined forces to attack him, like when he ambushed Old Man Hu last time. Otherwise, it would be impossible to stop a third-level Heavenly Realm expert who was determined to escape.

"What kind of sorcery did that female warrior use? How could she escape right under our noses?"

Old Man Tu had never seen such a method before, so he couldn't help but ask Su Yangyan.

"None of us have ever seen it before. It must be a legendary teleportation treasure. As for its level, we have no way of knowing. Such treasures have long been lost."

I learned about this treasure from records in ancient books left by the Great Ancestor. It was a treasure made by some great masters who specialized in array formations and artifact crafting in ancient times. The treasure could take many forms, such as wooden tablets and jade slips.

These secret treasures can be categorized by function: some for teleportation, some for attack, some for trapping enemies, and some for defense. They are also categorized by quality: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade. Furthermore, they can be categorized by usage: single-use and multi-use. The wooden plaque Ji Wu just used was likely single-use; otherwise, he wouldn't have crushed it. As for its grade, that's unclear.

"I never imagined there was such a treasure. If I had known Wu Ji possessed a secret treasure, I wouldn't have wasted words with him and would have captured him directly! Now he's gotten away! Sigh!"

Grandpa He said with self-reproach.

"This is not everyone's fault. Nobody knew that Wu Ji possessed such a long-lost treasure."

The battle on Master Xi's side has also ended; one was captured, and the other surrendered directly.

Lord Liao was also beheaded by Su Yangyan.

In this battle, Mo Yuming's side achieved a great victory, and Wu Ji's army of 100,000 was completely annihilated, leaving her to escape alone.

Ninety percent of the soldiers on the ground surrendered, and the remaining less than a thousand were all subdued; not a single one escaped. After being escorted back to Shangyuan City, Mo Yuming also arrived there.

Shangyuan City is located on the edge of the Monster Mountain Range. It is a large border city on the easternmost edge of Yuzhou and is under the jurisdiction of Zhongyuan City. It has three districts and towns under its jurisdiction: Luoxia City, Jian'an City, and Wangxiang Town.

The jurisdiction covers an area of ​​nearly 10,000 square kilometers and has a resident population of over one million.

It has always been a crucial border pass between the three kingdoms of Yuzhou and Yingzhou. The ruler of Longguo established a direct agency here, and all travelers who need to go to Yingzhou must change and obtain a pass here, otherwise they will not be able to pass through the Jian'an City pass.

Although the system has remained unchanged for over a thousand years, the five kingdoms of the Tianxuan Continent have never been at peace.

Therefore, whether the stationed soldiers can enforce the law is another matter entirely.

When a ruler of a country is inexplicably assassinated or forced to take the throne after only a few years, which of his civil and military officials will be willing to serve him wholeheartedly?

Therefore, the direct agency established by the Long Kingdom in Shangyuan City, which is 108,000 miles away from the capital, has virtually no deterrent effect and is almost a mere formality.

At this time, Uehara Castle gradually returned to calm after a fierce battle.

Looking at this large border city, Mo Yuming was filled with emotion.

He knew that although the war had been won, the road ahead was still long.

Wu Ji's escape means they may face new challenges at any time.

The turbulent situation on the Tianxuan Continent also made him feel a great sense of responsibility.

He must quickly reorganize the army and strengthen the city's defenses to prepare for any potential crisis.

At the same time, he also needs to consider how to establish a stable regime in this chaotic world and bring peace and tranquility to the people.

The current ruler of the Long Kingdom has only been on the throne for less than five years, and it is said that the palace is already riddled with problems and utterly corrupt. Impeachments are frequent, and the throne is already in grave danger.

Those who can seize the throne amidst the gaze of numerous powerful figures are by no means ordinary people, but they cannot consolidate their power. This is not because they lack the talent to govern the country, but because they cannot restrain the seven powerful vassal states under their command.

It is unknown whether the seven marquises of the Long State, which have existed for hundreds or thousands of years, were the true hegemons of this land.

The seven marquisates of pure blue, deep red, bordered yellow, crimson purple, pale white, obsidian black, and dark green have remained an unshakeable behemoth for thousands of years, regardless of the changes in the monarchs of the marquisates.

Every monarch who ascended to the throne had the shadow of these vassal states behind him.

In fact, those tragic emperors who were wiped out before they could even establish themselves were all swallowed up by the shadows behind them.

The only reason it was swallowed up was because the interests of some shadow were harmed.

It is precisely because these seven colors of the Long Kingdom have been evenly matched, mutually restraining, controlling, and interdependent for thousands of years, coupled with the weakness of the royal family and the fact that there is another mysterious organization behind the scenes manipulating things, that this deformed country has been formed.

Mo Yuming toured the entire Shangyuan City accompanied by Su Yangyan.

Shangyuan City is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The outer city accounts for about one-third of Shangyuan City and is mainly a gathering place for poor people and some small merchants.

The area is densely populated and a melting pot of all sorts of people.

The buildings are also relatively dilapidated and messy.

The inner city was mainly occupied by the city lord's mansion, wealthy merchants, high-ranking officials, noble families and aristocratic clans.

The city is filled with luxury residences, large shops, hotels, and amusement parks.

The shouts of vendors from restaurants and shops, and the laughter from brothels and theaters, filled the air, creating a scene of bustling prosperity.

Compared to the small Wushuang City and Jian'an City, it's like comparing heaven and earth.

At this moment, Mo Yuming had a deeper understanding of the situation in the Long Kingdom.

This deformed country is filled with power struggles and conflicts of interest.

He knew all too well that it would not be easy to establish himself in such an environment.

The city of Shangyuan before us, though prosperous, also harbors countless dangers.

He must proceed with caution to carve out a niche for himself in this complex world.

Looking at Mo Yuming's thoughtful expression, Su Yangyan's heart was filled with anticipation.

He believed that, under Mo Yuming's leadership, they would definitely be able to change the fate of this world.

Although the city had just experienced war, the city lord had changed, many shops that were involved had closed, and countless mansions had been sealed off, it did not affect merchants who were relatively distant from the city lord and the military and political authorities from opening their shops to do business.

As soon as the war ended, the profit-driven merchants in Uehara City opened their doors to customers and started doing business.

They seemed completely unaffected by the life-or-death struggles, showing no sign of panic whatsoever.

This is not to say that these merchants were not afraid of death; the main reason is that Mo Yuming's policy of pacifying the people was well implemented.

As soon as Su Yangyan led his troops to capture the city, he immediately ordered his soldiers to post notices everywhere to reassure the people, as instructed by Mo Yuming.

Let me make it clear to everyone that as long as you behave yourself and don't cause trouble, you can run your business normally.

No officer or soldier may harass the public under any pretext, and even less may they take the opportunity to extort or oppress the people. Anyone found doing so will be severely punished!

After experiencing the prosperity of Shangyuan City, Mo Yuming arrived at the top of the tower in the city lord's mansion and looked out into the distance from the top of the tower.

"Is that the city in the distance Zhongyuan City?"

Mo Yuming pointed to the outline of a city near the horizon in the distance and asked.