Because she didn't go back, Ganyu didn't know the current situation of Guiliyuan. She only knew that after the sea disaster, there was less than two days of peace before the demons started to make a move again.

"… This matter also feels quite strange to me."

Master Liuyun Jiefeng gazed into the distance, his tone somewhat solemn.

"After the sea disaster, the demon gods who used to guard their own little territories have come out in droves. Currently, the Emperor has led the guardian Yakshas and other immortals to fight together."

The demons rarely act in such a tacit understanding, or no one wants to fight to the death in the front, only to be reaped the benefits by those who come later.

But now, they seemed to put aside their prejudices against each other and quickly ignited dozens of beacons within Liyue's sphere of influence, which caught the immortals on Liyue's side off guard for a moment.

However, although it looked like they were about to launch a final battle, those demons were very cunning. Every time they caused chaos, they would quickly retreat. Except for a few unlucky ones who were caught by the Emperor and his men, no additional damage was suffered.

Looking at it this way, it seems like it is laying the groundwork for a bigger conspiracy.

Ganyu was not stupid and had obviously thought of this. She frowned and became a little worried.

"Then, if we continue to search for the Pure Water Heart, will we be unable to catch up with the Emperor's war arrangements?"

"...Perhaps it is possible. But even so, the Emperor still sent me here to help you find this item. I think he values ​​this matter very much."

Master Liuyun Jiefeng looked at Ganyu with his jade-like eyes and sighed.

"Instead of continuing to worry, it is better to quickly obtain the Pure Water Heart and then return to Guiliyuan as soon as possible to lend a helping hand to the Emperor."

More importantly--

Ever since he left, Master Liuyun Jiefeng always felt a sense of uneasiness lingering in his heart.

This uneasiness did not affect her. From the auspicious and inauspicious omens obtained from divination, she could also tell that her journey would be very smooth and she would not encounter too many obstacles.

So what is the cause of this uneasiness?

She couldn't help but think of the child Kuxue.

However, Guiliji is guarded by a mechanism controlled by Guizhong. Unless a great devil can break through the siege, it will be impossible to bring disaster to Guiliyuan.

Existences like this are not rare... at least from the experience of True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, there are only a handful of people who can fight against the Emperor without being at a disadvantage.

Moreover, most of them are sea demons. If they were on land, with the great power of the Emperor, would there really be a situation where a demon would rush into Guiliji?

Not to mention the existence of the Beast-hunting Tower in Guiliji.

The possibility of demons who are good at hiding their aura sneaking into Guiliji has been eliminated from the root, so what exactly does this uneasiness imply... ?

True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng could only guess that there would be more tragic casualties among the immortals.

……

As the battles became more frequent, casualties in Guiliji began to increase again, and wounded Qianyan soldiers were sent down from the front line in an endless stream.

Kuxue had to suspend the punishment during the confinement period and try her best to rescue the wounded, while Mei and Nai...

To be honest, even she was about to lose hope and could only take things one step at a time.

It was indeed very painful for her to let the children's expectations be dashed, but...if she were to become devastated and give up on more people in need of help, it would also be a violation of the "contract".

What she promised at the beginning was not to take care of only those close to her, but to create a country where "humans", "immortals" and "gods" coexist.

The prosperity of Liyue depends to a large extent on people, which is a fact that even the immortals will not deny.

Kuxue can only save as many people as possible to ensure that enough young and strong people survive after the war.

Otherwise, once there is a large-scale lack of labor, it will only take one or two years for fertile land to become barren, and it will take time and effort to reclaim it again.

It will then be even more difficult to maintain balance in the war, let alone the prosperity afterwards.

Compared with the interests of the entire country, individuals become extremely insignificant.

Moreover, with the efforts that Kuxue has made so far, in the eyes of other people, Mei and Nai have already died without regrets. Rather than letting them continue to hang on to their lives and suffer from illness, it is better for them to rest in peace early.

These were the whispers she heard in the ward, and they basically represent the current views of the people in Guiliji on this matter.

For them, death has already become an everyday thing.

Before the creation of the kingdom of Liyue, if you were infected with the disease, the villagers would probably just expel you if you were good, or they would simply set your house on fire if you were bad.

There was no care or treatment. Life and death were determined by fate, which was almost the most realistic portrayal at that time. Even the bitter snow could not change these views.

After all, the era she lives in has never been associated with peace.

What's even more troublesome is that after the sea disaster was quelled, the demon god under the sea felt humiliated and began to frequently instigate huge waves and tsunamis to try to submerge the coastal Liyue Port.

The Emperor had no choice but to place his main forces here, and also began to consider whether to relocate the people of Liyue Port to Guiliyuan.

Since then, the country of Liyue is facing the most serious crisis since its birth.

——And the accident that broke the fragile balance came when no one expected it.

Chapter 47: Broken Nuo Mask

——That was a day destined to be recorded in history.

Demons and gods fought each other, and wars broke out in Guiliyuan.

The Emperor dispatched his five guardian Yaksha immortals to guard the four directions and formed a five-element formation to resist the sudden attack of the demon god.

He went to the sea in person to fight a decisive battle with the sea demon that was constantly causing trouble.

The Emperor carved rocks to build spears, throwing one six-sided rock spear after another, each as big as a mountain.

The monster, whose body was pierced and nailed to the bottom of the sea, let out a deafening roar, and its huge body kept struggling, trying to scratch the rock spear. Every movement was accompanied by great pain and hatred.

After the rock spear was pulled out, the huge wound was exposed and a large amount of blood gushed out, staining the blue sea, making it almost impossible to see the original appearance of the water.

Many immortals also took advantage of the situation and used various sealing methods, trying to seal it under the seabed.

The trolls in the sea were bursting with a crazy desire to survive and would never be sealed so easily.

At the same time, returning to the original...

After burning yet another invading evil leader to ashes, Fire Rat General Yingda collapsed almost exhausted. The constant whispers of pain in her ears and the hatred of the demon god made her lose her mind.

She instinctively wanted to meet someone.

The half-immortal girl who can help them relieve the erosion of karma and bring them a dreamless sleep.

She could feel her heart beating even more violently as she thought of him, and the flames that should have gradually died out were reignited.

However, this time, the flame had a hint of purple-black.

With crazy thoughts in his eyes, Yingda took action again, running as fast as fire, completely forgetting the orders given by the emperor.

The gap in the formation was opened silently.

Ying Da returned to Li Ji and kept looking for the girl by following her scent, but when he saw her.

But she saw her standing outside the room in a daze and at a loss. Although she was not crying, she could feel a strong sadness from her.

If she were in the past, she would definitely call Fanan to comfort her.

But now, the only thing in Yingda's mind was the melody that had clearly not yet sounded but kept lingering in his heart.

She came up to the girl, grabbed her hand, and her hot body temperature left a mark on her arm.

It was not until the girl cried out in pain that she regained some consciousness.

Yingda, wearing a Nuo mask, prayed with a trembling voice, hoping that the other party could play the wave song that soothes the hearts of the Yakshas again.

That's right, if she could hear it again, she would never fall into such madness again.

There were still many things she wanted to know, and she still remembered what the girl had said to her: The devil either loves people or hates people.

So, what about the Yakshas?

Although the Yakshas who kill to protect the Dharma are trusted, they are always alienated from the crowd.

Even though she was stupid and not as observant as Fanan, she could still sense that people were more in awe of Yakshas than in love with them.

The guardian Yakshas, ​​who are hated by the devil, are "existences" that cannot be touched by mortals.

Sometimes, just standing there can make people stay away.

Not to mention, being "loved" by others.

This was a thought that Yaksha shouldn't have, so Yingda never mentioned it.

There is an unquenchable fire in her heart, fueled by her thoughts.

One part is the will to fight, one part is the respect for the emperor, and the other part is... the yearning for the "thing" that the girl mentioned.

But now that he was rejected, Yingda, who held the girl's hand tightly and was unwilling to let go, only felt betrayed and unbelievable.

Why do you reject me?

Why don't you want to save me?

Why resist me?

Countless negative emotions kept flooding his head, making Yingda's thinking increasingly sluggish, and noisy and mocking voices continued to reach his ears.

Because you are an incurable yaksha.

Because you are not worthy of being loved.

Because you are now in a state of madness.

On the pretty face of the girl, which he had never gotten tired of looking at, there was now a hint of resistance that he had never expressed before.

Yingda almost screamed and let go of her hand, and the girl, who was frightened by her action, endured the pain and kept trying to say something to her.

But, I can't hear clearly...

All I could hear were screams, wails, and the hateful words of the demon before his death.

A crack appeared on the Nuo mask. Yingda's eternally burning heart fire had now lost the most important part.

So what is the point of supporting myself to continue fighting now?

An inexplicable emotion that I had never experienced since I was born suddenly arose in my heart.

That was fear, a thought that no Yaksha should ever have.

At the moment when she was not accepted, the devil's hatred and karma broke out, causing her to fall completely into madness.

Cracks quickly spread across the Nuo mask, and crackling sounds spread from the edges.

Then, Yingda seemed to be struck by lightning, and the Nuo mask shattered into pieces, revealing his completely collapsed and crying face underneath.

There was no longer any "spirit" in those blood-red eyes, but instead complete despair and fear.

The karma and the resentment of the devil within his body exploded at this point. A large amount of chaotic information particles carrying strong resentment from the devil used Yingda's body as a medium. After being accepted by the Beast-hunting Tower, A Yuan also fell to the ground in pain.

As a pot spirit, A Yuan's spiritual realm was not as strong as that of Yakshas or other immortals. She could only barely control them from exploding. After using the alarm system in the Beast-hunting Tower to sound the alarm, she fainted.

Without Ayuan to handle the information, the information collected by the mechanical balls continued to accumulate ineffectively, and finally exceeded their carrying capacity and came to a standstill.

This situation was also noticed by Gui Zhong at the first time, but just as she reacted, another powerful demon's aura suddenly rose up and rushed straight to the place where the resentment erupted.

Almost instantly, Guizhong thought of the worst possible scenario.

Yingda's collapse became the fuse for the rapid deterioration of the battle line, and the demon god broke through into Guiliji's range. Even Guizhong could not expel the other party out of thin air.

Most of the existing combat forces have already been dispatched. Even if the Emperor noticed the turmoil in the rear, it would be impossible for him to rush back immediately.

And, more importantly...

She felt that the self-defense mechanism she had given to Kuxue had been triggered.

There is no time to hesitate. Whether it is for the sake of the people of Guiliji or the beloved relatives, Guizhong must act immediately.

After raising the dust to form a fortress that covered all the defense areas in Guiliji, she released her own aura without any concealment to attract the sudden attacking demon.

And within thirty meters around Yingda, everything turned into the center of a purgatory fire.

Broken bits of light characters floated around the severely injured Kuxue, but after just a few breaths, they quickly condensed together. When the core of the mechanism touched the ground, it continuously absorbed rock elements and continuously generated orderly arranged rock beads.

The girl's consciousness was damaged by the devil's hatred and the explosion of karma that was entangled in Yingda's body. It was extremely difficult for her to move, let alone stay awake.

What’s even worse is that another huge mountain demon appeared.

Chapter 48: Life hangs on a thread

"...Huh, I never thought that I would win first place?"

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