Primordial Emperor
Chapter 658: They Can’t Hold This City!

Chapter 658: Chapter 658: They Can’t Hold This City!

"Bastard, stop spouting nonsense; there’s nothing between Lin Chen and me."

Zhao Rushi glared at Xu San, trembling with extreme anger.

Although she might harbor some affection for Lin Chen in her heart, he had never responded.

If there really had been something between them, Zhao Rushi would not have hidden it, let alone use it to seek benefits or misappropriate Sect resources for herself.

All the elixirs she refined had been turned over to the Treasury of the Jade Cauldron Sect.

Her relationship with Lin Chen was pure and untainted; Xu San’s false accusations infuriated her.

"Struck a nerve, did I? Furious with embarrassment, aren’t you, you hypocritical woman? Drop the act and just admit it."

"But whether you admit it or not, it doesn’t matter anymore. Today I’ve come leading these troops to annihilate the Jade Cauldron Sect."

"Captain Ning, according to our agreement, I’ve brought you into Cloud Sky City. Afterwards, when the Jade Cauldron Sect is breached, this woman and her disciples are to be handed over to me. I won’t take any other treasures."

Xu San turned to a man clad in gray armor, greeting him with a smile.

"Of course, a promise from Ning Yue is never broken."

"After we’ve destroyed the Jade Cauldron Sect, these two women, Brother Xu, feel free to take them for your pleasure."

Ning Yue’s face held a smile though inwardly he scorned Xu San’s behavior. They could invade Cloud Sky City all thanks to Xu San’s guidance; otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared to attack with ten thousand troops.

The idea to attack Cloud Sky City was Ning Yue’s, and when he learned of Xu San’s betrayal of the Jade Cauldron Sect, he suspected a trap. However, after much deliberation, he believed that the Jade Cauldron Sect, given its strength, had no need for such deceit.

Ning Yue decided to take a gamble, but when he reported this to the Shuanghan Royal Family, the old ministers were timid and no one dared agree.

So, Ning Yue took initiative to contact Xu San, coming here with his personal guards. To achieve something great, he had to seize the opportunity; Xu San’s betrayal of the Jade Cauldron Sect was the perfect chance.

After this battle, Ning Yue’s position in the Shuanghan Royal Family would surely rise greatly; he would also gain His Majesty’s favor.

By then, the title of the first great general of the Royal Family would likely transfer to him. As for the treasures of the Jade Cauldron Sect, how much to submit was ultimately for him to decide.

If the resources were abundant, he could even bypass the Shuanghan Royal Family and establish himself as king in Cloud Sky City—it wasn’t impossible to even contemplate an attack on the Royal Family.

As for Xu San, Ning Yue certainly wouldn’t form a close relationship with him but rather saw him as a mere pawn. Such a traitor who betrayed his own Sect—how could Ning Yue truly entrust him with important tasks, fearing he might one day stab him in the back.

"Master, why bother with such a person? He’s envious of us, frustrated and raving like a mad dog, barking everywhere!"

"Don’t let him upset you. If so, Junior Brother Lin Chen will be worried about you again!"

Wang Yilin looked at Zhao Rushi, and despite her comforting words, the tone didn’t seem entirely so.

"You crazy girl, what nonsense are you spouting now? All this idle chatter is the result of your foolish ramblings outside, attracting malicious gossip. I’ve told you to stay away from that boy, but you never listen. Now see, our master-disciple reputation has been slandered, hasn’t it?"

Zhao Rushi looked at her crazy disciple, not knowing what to do with her; sooner or later, she might just die of frustration.

This was also why Lin Chen told Zhao Rushi to keep Wang Yilin away from the front lines—Hua Lianxin wasn’t sent because of her exceptional talent, and Wang Yilin because her mouth was far too loose, worrying that she might provoke the enemy and get herself killed.

"Master, why should you care about what others think?"

"I wish there were more of these idle rumors. That blockhead Lin Chen might even be helped by them. Master, if we really both ended up with that guy, who would be the elder, you or me? Would I need to start calling you ’sister’ then?"

Wang Yilin bit her cuspids, a wicked smile flickering at the corner of her mouth as she glanced at Zhao Rushi, feigning innocence.

"You foolish girl, what are you rambling about? Believe it or not, I’ll confine you for ten years!"

Zhao Rushi’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she looked at Wang Yilin, speaking with vexation.

Meanwhile, Hua Lianxin watched the pair of master and disciple, at a loss for words.

There’s a traitor causing trouble in the distance; can’t you deal with the traitor first?

"Alright, General Ning Yue, I can only lead you into the outer city’s formation, here."

"To enter the inner city and the real Cloud Sky City, the defenses must be breached; all the cultivation resources are in there, so get moving."

Xu San turned to Ning Yue, urging him impatiently.

Upon hearing Xu San’s words, Ning Yue frowned slightly.

Although he had shown some favor to Xu San earlier in order to avoid the defensive array of the Jade Cauldron Sect and had taken some of his suggestions, it was just a temporary measure.

They had now reached their destination, and their goal had been accomplished. Xu San daring to boss him around, instructing him on how to proceed, immediately sparked a hint of murderous intent in Ning Yue.

However, with Cloud Sky City yet to be conquered, Ning Yue didn’t want to fall out with Xu San so quickly, so he gave the order, and the troops began their assault.

At the same time, the defenses of Cloud Sky City were bolstered by Xu Ma’an’s disciple Lian Tianxing who commanded a thousand of the City Defense Army to set up a Killing Formation and activate the Defensive Array.

As the formation was activated, over a thousand archers released Thunder Chasing Arrow Feathers.

Whoom—

The sky was littered with arrow feathers raining down, striking amidst the ranks of the Shuanghan Royal Family’s troops.

The soldiers of the Shuanghan Royal Family turned pale with shock, hastily bringing out Defensive Magical Treasures to defend themselves, but still over a thousand perished under the assault of the Thunder Chasing Arrow Feather.

Everyone’s faces were filled with terror, indeed the treasures of the Jade Cauldron Sect were not to be trifled with.

"Get a grip, everyone! They’re out of arrows, what are you scared of?"

"They can’t hold the city!"