"He Kun, what exactly are you helping them for?"

Wang Lixue's voice sounded somewhat tired.

The middle-aged man, whose real name was He Kun, was covered in injuries, with large amounts of blood flowing from his body. He was a high-ranking official in Tianyu City and possessed the strength of a Celestial Martial Emperor.

But after betraying Tianyu City and Wang Lixue, and even the entire Great Xia, he was still beaten until he was covered in blood, yet he did not feel that he had done anything wrong.

Instead, she raised her head and looked at Wang Lixue with a desolate expression.

“Lord of the city, it was indeed my mistake to betray you, but the Superpower Federation is coming on strong, and only they can save Tianyu City. I am doing this for the future of Tianyu City and even the entire Northern Region!”

He tried to defend himself.

But Wang Lixue looked at him with an impatient expression.

“I want you to tell me what you’re doing on their behalf, not to make excuses for yourself.”

"I……"

He Kun looked somewhat conflicted.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Professor Wan Xing from the Superpower Federation told me that they are going to set up a large array called the Heavenly Origin Demon Suppression Array, which can control the demonic energy of the four demon caves in the Northern Region. At that time, the crisis of demonic chaos in the Northern Region can be resolved!"

"Professor Wan Xing?"

Wang Lixue squinted her eyes.

Although this person is a member of the Superpower Federation, she had actually heard of him before, because he had already made a name for himself in Kyoto some time ago.

It is said that a large formation was set up to ambush the Ten Clans of Heavenly Dao, severely injuring several members of the Ten Clans, including Shen Xiong Hua and Li Gong. Following the defeat of Tian Lang City, they successfully suppressed the power of Tian Lang City.

More importantly, after seriously injuring those people, this person did not pay any price, but was instead hidden away by the Federation of Superpowers.

As for the remaining main forces of the Superpower Federation, they also engaged in a real battle with the Elders' Council and the Ten Heavenly Clans in Kyoto.

This triggered unrest in Kyoto that lasted for almost a month.

Even Huangfu Kong had recently notified her that if Lin Jinglong did not arrive, the four families, including Tantai Yu, Bai Yiyi, and the Demon-Slaying Palace, would have to return to the capital together.

To help the other members of the Heavenly Dao Ten Clans fight against the Superpower Federation.

Wang Lixue remembered the name Wan Xing and then said to He Kun, "Can the Tianyuan Demon Suppression Formation really control the demonic energy of the Northern Region? Since they want to fight against the Ten Clans of Heaven, why do they take the initiative to solve the demonic chaos in the Northern Region for the Elders' Council?"

"Naturally, it's because they want to control the demonic energy of the four demon caves, and they even want to control the eighth demon cave!"

He Kun said with certainty.

Wan Xing had no need to lie, since they couldn't possibly be there to do charity, so he simply stated his true purpose.

However, they concealed another reason for doing so: the Superpower Federation was actually not interested in the Heavenly Demon Origin. After all, according to the intelligence they had, the ultimate controller of the Heavenly Demon Origin had changed from the mysterious power of the Heavenly Demon Will, which had been passed down from ancient times, to Lin Jinglong.

Therefore, their control over the Heavenly Demon's origin was not for their own benefit, but to make a deal with Lin Ruchu.

This person has also entered Kyoto, to contribute his own strength to the escalating conflict between the Superpower Federation and the Ten Clans of Heaven.

They collected this demonic energy and naturally handed it over to Lin Ruchu.

Wang Lixue fell silent. If this demonic energy could truly be controlled in an orderly manner, it could indeed save the crumbling Tianyu City.

Such a large amount of demonic energy has been washing over the Northern Region for a month, and Tianyu City can no longer withstand it. Some of the weaker cities in their Twelve City Alliance have already transferred a large number of their populations to the larger cities.

But how long can they hold out?

Despite his face being covered in injuries, He Kun said urgently, "City Lord, time is of the essence. The arrays for the other demon caves have already been set up, leaving only our Tianyu City. If I hadn't exposed my whereabouts, preventing Professor Wanxing from setting up his array in time, perhaps the demonic energy would have already been contained by them."

"Wait a little longer."

Wang Lixue shook her head.

According to her estimate, the Twelve Cities Alliance could hold out in the demonic energy for another three days. After that, they would have to find a way to evacuate the Northern Region completely.

But before the deadline, she still had an agreement with the elders. Huangfu Kong had promised her to resolve the demonic chaos in the Northern Region, which was also the condition for her to lead the Twelve Cities Alliance to join the Ten Clans of Heaven.

"How much longer can we wait? Could it be that the city lord has pinned his hopes on Lin Jinglong, but he is already trapped in the Eighth Demon Cave, and perhaps he is already dead? Even Professor Wan Xing once secretly went to observe the vicinity of the Eighth Demon Cave, and he said that there is real great danger in that place, and there is no way to return!"

He Kun started yelling at the top of his lungs.

Wang Lixue looked at him with a gloomy face and said in a low voice, "Shut up. The fact that you've survived until now is already a testament to my consideration for our past relationship, and that your original intention was indeed to save the Northern Region."

"I……"

He Kun fell silent.

Those men he brought to set up the formation had indeed all died at Wang Lixue's hands. He was still alive, and he should indeed be grateful to Wang Lixue for showing mercy.

She explained, "I made an agreement with Huangfu Kong that if Lin Jinglong still cannot come out after three days, then I can decide the fate of the Twelve Cities Alliance myself."

"You can also tell my thoughts to that guy named Wan Xing, if he really has a way to solve the Northern Region's demonic chaos."

"Our Twelve Cities Alliance and the Superpowered Federation might also be able to..."

"Can't what?"

A voice suddenly came from outside the main hall.

Lin Jinglong, dressed in black, stepped into the hall. He carried the Heavenly Demon Sword in his hand and exuded a faint demonic aura. Surrounded by the dark demonic aura, his expression looked somewhat eerie and terrifying.

Wang Lixue trembled when she met Lin Jinglong's scarlet gaze.

She still remembered the day she went to assassinate Lin Jinglong because of Zhang Shentong's rumors, only to be beaten up by him.

Even her sword was easily broken by Lin Jinglong.

"Master Lin, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Wang Lixue disregarded the dignity of a city lord and, in front of more than a dozen of her subordinates, rushed to Lin Jinglong and respectfully inquired of him.

Lin Jinglong chuckled and shook his head, saying, "No need to be polite with me. Let's finish what we were saying earlier."

"What I mean is, even if you, Master Lin, haven't emerged from seclusion in three days, we cannot collude with the Superpower Federation. We wholeheartedly support the Elders' Council and the Ten Heavenly Clans!"

Wang Lixue gritted her teeth and forced herself to explain.

Everyone around, including He Kun, looked on incredulously. In all these years, they had never seen the city lord with such an expression.

That's far too humble!

Lin Jinglong stepped forward, patted Wang Lixue on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "It seems you have a high level of awareness. I originally thought I would have to give you a political lesson, but it seems that I don't need to now."