But... what happened next was unknown. Finally, they made up their minds: "Take action! Don't let a single one escape!"

Then a strange fragrance wafted up, and everyone instantly collapsed to the ground as if they had been given a muscle relaxant.

Qi Yun had already put medicine into the spring where they were drinking water, and with this incense, it could render a person unable to move for three hours.

However, his men had already taken the antidote, so the incense was useless against them.

Looking at Qi Yun and the others who stood out from the crowd, what else could the others not understand?

"Qi Yun! You despicable scoundrel!"

Qi Yun scoffed, "Despicable? Ha! Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. These are just tactics. If you lose, it just means you're stupid!"

Yao Yao collapsed to the ground, looking completely helpless. "You did all this for this treasure from the previous dynasty? Just because of this, you've killed so many innocent people! Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Hmph, pain? Why should it hurt? As long as my Qi Kingdom can be restored, what does it matter how many people I kill? I am the ruler, and you are merely my subjects."

Qi State… Only then did everyone recall the rumors from when the kingdom was founded: the queen, who was seven months pregnant, was secretly sent away by the king of the fallen Qi state, and the royal family had been investigating the whereabouts of that child ever since. Now it seems… this is the posthumous child of the former Qi state?!

"As long as I get this treasure, I can recruit soldiers and build an iron cavalry that can fight a hundred men! I can reclaim the territory of my Qi Kingdom and avenge my grievances!" Qi Yun's eyes were full of fanaticism.

"So... this is the number of men you've brought with you?"

"So what?" Qi Yun replied, but then felt that the question was a bit strange.

The next second, Yao Yao stood up, and Qi Yun couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"You! How come you're alright?"

Yao Yao sneered, "Otherwise, do you think I'd be so stupid as to prepare for this operation?"

The purpose was to lure the snake out of its hole. Along the way, they warned everyone in the Demonic Sect that no matter how hungry they were, they could only eat the food and water brought from within the Demonic Sect, for fear that Qi Yun would interfere.

Now it seems that I was right.

"Ha, people always say that those so-called upright people are hypocrites who do all sorts of dirty things, but I think you guys are even more disgusting."

"No wonder your country was destroyed. You were arrogant and conceited, treating human life like dirt. If human life was so worthless in your eyes, then even if you were to restore your country, I estimate... it would perish again."

"You!" Qi Yun was furious. Yao Yao had also been an emperor and looked down on Qi Yun's actions.

Then, the members of the Demonic Cult who had been lying on the ground got up and stood ready for battle.

Qi Yun had witnessed Yao Yao's terrifying fighting power first. "To catch the thief, first catch the king. Capture her!"

Will Yao Yao surrender without a fight? No, how could she?

However, the space was small and the opponent had a large number of people, so they couldn't make any moves for a while.

Then the members of the Demonic Sect also joined the battle.

As Yao Yao breathed a sigh of relief, she noticed Qi Yun retreating. How could Yao Yao let him have his way?

"Hmph, if you're so capable, then don't run away!"

The two were locked in combat, initially evenly matched, but ultimately Yaoyao was no match for him and pierced through the shoulder with a sword.

Just as Yao Yao was about to deliver a fatal blow, the sound of countless arrows piercing the air suddenly filled the air.

Yao Yao quickly dodged the arrows and saw a group of people dressed in the clothing of the previous dynasty appear in the woods.

One of them, a noblewoman dressed in luxurious attire but with a rather unpleasant complexion, was addressed by Qi Yun, who lowered his eyes and called her "Mother."

Hmm? Has the ultimate mastermind appeared?