Human Clan Defender-Chapter 403 -s 171-173 South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy (Three-in-One, Thank you ’Passing by, No Thanks’ Alliance Hierarch for the Reward)

Chapter 403: Chapters 171-173 South Nether Prefecture Defender Envoy (Three-in-One, Thank you ’Passing by, No Thanks’ Alliance Hierarch for the Reward)

Messengers from Baiyue City!

Seeing the look on Xing Yi’s face, Shen Changqing already understood that things were not as simple as the other party had suggested. However, he did not pry too deeply into details but simply asked, "Where are the people from Baiyue City now?"

"They are currently inside the main hall. Both Defenders are also there. If Elder Shen finds it convenient, you can go there directly."

"Good."

Shen Changqing nodded. Immediately afterward, he and Xing Yi set off towards the main hall.

Inside the hall, even Ji Tianlu, who rarely emerged from his seclusion, had made a rare appearance. Xun Qu was also present. Besides them, there were two other people in the hall. One of them was Du’er, whom Shen Changqing knew, and the other was an unfamiliar woman. No one was speaking, making the atmosphere in the hall extremely grim. Shen Changqing and Xing Yi walked in on this scene.

"Elder Shen has arrived!"

Seeing the newcomer, Ji Tianlu’s sullen face finally eased a bit. Xun Qu didn’t speak but gave a slight nod.

Upon seeing Shen Changqing, Du’er greeted him with a fist-and-palm salute, "Greetings, Elder Shen!"

The other person, the woman, remained silent, but a curious glint appeared in her eyes. She, like Xun Qu, gave a slight nod.

"Elder Shen, Steward Xing, please take a seat!" Ji Tianlu said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing took an empty seat, while Xing Yi offered a fist-and-palm salute before finding a seat towards the back.

After both were seated, Ji Tianlu addressed Shen Changqing, "Elder Shen, allow me to make some introductions. This is Fu Lan, Defender Envoy of Baiyue City, and this is Du’er, Chief Steward of Baiyue City’s Heavenly Inspection Guard!"

Then, he introduced Shen Changqing to the two from Baiyue City, "This is Elder Shen Changqing!"

"Defender Fu, Chief Steward Du!"

"Elder Shen!"

The three of them exchanged greetings. While they spoke, Shen Changqing discreetly sized up Fu Lan.

Both surnamed Fu, and both Defender Envoys of Baiyue City. Moreover, from her appearance, Fu Lan bore some resemblance to Fu Yue. He wouldn’t believe it if someone claimed they weren’t related. But one thing was clear: becoming a Defender Envoy meant being one in ten thousand. The probability of two sisters both becoming Defender Envoys was incredibly low.

While Shen Changqing was quietly observing her, Fu Lan was also evidently paying attention to him.

At this moment, Ji Tianlu got straight to the point. "Now that Elder Shen is here, let’s not waste any more time. What exactly is the situation in Baiyue City? Please, both of you, explain in detail so that Mountain-Breaking City can make the necessary preparations!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Lan’s originally calm expression was suddenly tinged with sorrow and wrath.

"A few days ago, Shimohe personally led the forces of the Heaven Alliance in a fierce assault on Baiyue City. Defender Yuan fought Shimohe but ultimately fell in battle. With that, Baiyue City was breached, and our Demon-Subduing Division suffered devastating casualties. Only two of Baiyue City’s Defender Envoys remain. Xiang Yuan has gone to South Sea City to deliver the news, and I came to Mountain-Breaking City to do the same."

Baiyue City has fallen!

A shudder went through Shen Changqing’s heart upon hearing the news, but he wasn’t overly surprised. Obviously, he had anticipated Baiyue City’s outcome. The Heaven Alliance was formidable; if they were truly determined to strike Baiyue City, the chances of a successful defense were slim. However—what truly shocked him was that Yuan Ji had fallen. Unlike other Defender Envoys, Yuan Ji was the Dominator of Baiyue City’s Demon-Subduing Division, a King Rank Defender Envoy whose strength far surpassed that of ordinary Defender Envoys. A Great Grandmaster was only equivalent to a King Rank Defender Envoy. Before breaking through to the sixth stage of the Divine Heaven Golden Body, even he wouldn’t have been confident of forcibly slaying a King Rank Defender Envoy. Yet now, Shimohe had managed it.

For a moment, Shen Changqing’s understanding of Mahavairocana’s power deepened further.

As Fu Lan finished speaking, the expressions of Ji Tianlu and the others changed drastically. Clearly, they too were stunned by this news.

"Are you saying Yuan Ji has fallen?" Ji Tianlu’s face turned exceedingly grim.

How long had it been since a King Rank Defender Envoy of the Demon-Subduing Division had fallen? The Dominators of the various Demon-Subduing Division branches rarely fell, even when facing attacks from Demon Evil. After all, experts of that realm could usually escape even if outmatched. Unless they fought to the death, refusing to retreat, only then was falling a possibility. But would Yuan Ji have fought to the death? Ji Tianlu believed that if Demon Evil had breached Baiyue City, Yuan Ji might have fought to the death. But against merely the Heaven Alliance, Yuan Ji surely would not have. Internal strife within the Human Clan and the scourge of Demon Evil were entirely different matters. It was a simple truth: even if the Heaven Alliance breached Baiyue City, they wouldn’t massacre its residents. Doing so would utterly ruin the Heaven Alliance’s reputation. But if Demon Evil conquered Baiyue City, then it would become a city of the dead.

Fu Lan nodded sadly. "Shimohe’s strength is too formidable. Had Defender Yuan not ordered us to retreat beforehand, we too would have fallen."

Ji Tianlu hissed, "Shimohe!" His anger soared to the heavens.

All of a sudden, a stabbing pain shot through his chest, causing his face to pale. The surge of anger had aggravated the hidden injuries in his body, and their effects lingered even now.