Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 220 Annihilating the True Monarch? Dude

A moment later, a crack slowly appeared in the array at the river mouth.

A woman dressed in blue armor emerged from the gap and walked across the water.

She was about thirty years old, with a cool and aloof face, her long hair tied in a high ponytail, and a short knife hanging at her waist.

The three realms, but it's unclear what path they represent.

"Come with me." She glanced at Zhu Ge, then turned and walked into the formation.

Zhu Ge followed in her footsteps, passed through the gaps in the formation, and entered Yuanyang City.

The scene before him startled him slightly.

Yuanyang City was unlike any other city he had ever seen. The city floated in the sky, and the Red River flowed beneath it. Some of the river water was diverted into the city's irrigation canals to irrigate vast terraced fields.

Yuanyang City is a large mountain.

The terraced fields stretch from the edge of the city to its center, that is, from the foot of the mountain to its summit.

Along the way, there are all kinds of houses and streets, interspersed with rice paddies, which is quite interesting.

Just as Zhu Ge had thought, if this were a peaceful world, there would surely be many tourists here.

Unfortunately, the roads in the fields were filled with people dressed in rags.

Some were digging for wild vegetables, some were queuing to receive thin porridge, and some were lying by the roadside, barely alive.

"Three months ago, there were still a million people in the city." Noticing Zhu Ge's gaze, the woman said as she walked, "Now, less than 600,000 are still breathing. People are starving to death or dying of disease every day."

Zhu Ge sighed as well: "How long can the city's food supply last?"

"Ten days." The woman paused. "If we eat sparingly, we can last for half a month, but there are hundreds of thousands of mouths to feed in the city. No matter how much we save, it won't last long."

It is estimated that the woman felt a sense of closeness to Zhu Ge because she believed that Zhu Ge was the official in charge of the Awakening of Insects.

He explained the situation to Zhu Ge and answered her questions.

The two walked up the terraced fields and arrived at the city center.

The buildings here are better than those outside the city, mostly made of blue bricks and tiles, but many houses have been destroyed, leaving only ruins.

There were few people on the streets, and occasionally a few soldiers patrolled, but they were all pale and thin, with tired eyes.

"This used to be a bustling area," the woman said, pointing to an empty street. "People used to come and go, and there were all kinds of things sold here. Now, there's nothing left."

Zhu Ge looked at the closed shop doors, her heart heavy.

The City Lord's Mansion is located on a high platform in the center of the city. It is a three-story pavilion built of mahogany and jade, overlooking the entire city. The pavilion is surrounded by array patterns that emit a faint red light, but some of the array patterns are damaged and the red light has dimmed considerably.

"The Redmi Master is inside." The woman stopped at the door. "Go in by yourself. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

Zhu Ge nodded his thanks, then pushed open the door of the city lord's mansion and went inside.

The first floor is the council chamber, which is very spacious but simply furnished.

Several long tables, dozens of wooden chairs, and a map of Honghe Prefecture hanging on the wall.

The table was piled high with documents and battle reports, and several civilian staff members were busy organizing them.

"Jianshui City's Jingzhe Official?" A young clerk looked up, recognized him, and quickly stood up: "The city lord is waiting for you on the second floor, please follow me."

"So many procedures to go through," Zhu Ge thought to herself, before following him upstairs to the second floor.

The second floor is a small reception room, with simpler furnishings: a square table, four wooden chairs, and a calligraphy scroll hanging on the wall.

At the table, an elderly man in a red robe sat upright, holding a cup of tea and sipping it slowly.

His hair was white, his face was withered, his eyes were sunken, and his lips were chapped; he had clearly not had a proper rest in a long time.

But he stood ramrod straight, and his gaze was as sharp as a hawk's.

Four Realms, Great Immortal!

Lord of Yuanyang City!

This world is vast; Honghe Prefecture alone spans millions of miles, and the Lord of Yuanyang City is the strongest being who can suppress this vast territory!

Zhu Ge clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, City Lord."

"Are you the Jingzhe Official?" Red Rice Immortal put down his teacup, his bright eyes looking at Zhu Ge: "Did you kill the fisherman in the straw raincoat?"

Just one sentence would send chills down the spines of anyone else.

A fisherman in a straw raincoat!

Although the Lord of Yuanyang City used a question, his tone was extremely confident.

"Yes," Zhu Ge said calmly. "If he wants to kill me, I will kill him."

Hiding it won't work.

It's better to be more open-minded.

After all, he didn't know if the fisherman in the straw raincoat had said anything to the city lord of Yuanyang.

However, he had learned about the Lord of Yuanyang City from the sidelines and knew that although the Lord of Yuanyang City was decisive in killing, he would definitely prioritize his own interests.

From today's perspective, Zhu Ge is far more useful than a fisherman in a straw raincoat.

"presumptuous!"

At this moment, Hongmi Daxian was enraged, and an boundless aura burst forth, pressing down on Zhu Ge.

Nothing around them had changed, but Zhu Ge still felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her.

But at that very moment, Zhu Ge spoke calmly: "City Lord, there's no need for this. We are both intelligent people, so we can skip the unnecessary steps. Right now, we should focus all our efforts on dealing with the Plague God Sparrow and the Red River Dragon Python."

As soon as he finished speaking, his boundless aura vanished, and Redmi Immortal's expression instantly returned to how it was when Zhu Ge first entered.

He picked up the teacup with a smile, took a sip, and said with a laugh, "You, a mere cultivator at the first level, actually managed to defeat the fisherman in the straw raincoat? Truly, heroes emerge from among the young. I think we'll see your name on this year's Fox-Clad Ranking."

"This is not my wish." Zhu Ge shook his head and said, "City Lord, you should know that I have already subdued Jianshui, Mengzi and other cities. I am not here to discuss the matter of the fisherman in the straw raincoat."

Zhu Ge did not show any particular respect or fear towards Hongmi Daxian.

Be neither humble nor arrogant!

He came to discuss matters and understand the situation, not to beg or kneel.

Moreover, he believes that Redmi Master will make his own judgment.

"That makes sense." Red Rice Immortal nodded slightly: "What strategies or plans do you have? Yuanyang City and Honghe Prefecture are currently in dire straits. The slightest mistake could lead to the collapse of the world. We cannot be careless."

"That's exactly right." Zhu Ge nodded. "I'll discuss this matter with the Great Immortal. If it succeeds, the Great Immortal will submit to my Six Paths Palace. What do you say?"

Submit to the Six Paths Palace?

Upon hearing this, Hongmi Daxian's expression changed, and he looked at Zhu Ge with considerable surprise: "Six Paths Palace, Six Paths Palace, this Six Paths Palace—"

He looked at Zhu Ge with curiosity and anticipation in his eyes.

"This matter cannot be discussed," Zhu Ge shook her head.

Why can't it be said?

Because he's currently using someone else's name to make a big show of things!

By using the tiger skin of the Destroyer True Lord, we are essentially leveraging his influence!

He didn't say it explicitly, but instead used the name "Six Paths Palace" to mislead Hongmi Daxian into thinking it was some kind of powerful force he had never heard of.

In addition, Honghe Prefecture has been in turmoil recently, with the True Lord of Extinction attacking the Southern Yue and Burmese wilderness.

When multiple things come together, it's easy for someone like Redmi Daxian, who tends to overthink things, to start imagining things.

Moreover, it's not that Zhu Ge and the True Lord of Oblivion are completely unrelated.

"Unspeakable?" Redmi Master frowned.

The next moment, Zhu Ge laughed and said, "I am sworn brothers with the Annihilation True Monarch who slew the Southern Yue and Myanmar wilderness a few days ago."

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