Dust swirled along the official road leading to the desolate county.

A magnificent carriage, decorated with eight auspicious symbols and exuding a dignified and imposing presence, slowly approached, escorted by dozens of armored guards.

Where the wheels have rolled, traces of the desolation of the past can still be faintly seen.

However, looking out, the outline of the desolate county in the distance has changed, with faint traces of blue bricks and gray tiles, and one huge factory after another.

Inside the carriage, the General of the State, who had been sitting for a long time, looked exhausted and subconsciously rubbed his temples.

Just as the carriage was about to enter the territory of the desolate county, a lieutenant rode up at full speed, looking anxious and speaking in a hoarse voice.

"General! Urgent military situation!"

The carriage stopped abruptly, and the curtain was lifted by a large, well-defined hand.

Inside, the weathered yet still dignified face of the Great General who protected the nation was revealed.

"What's the matter that you're so panicked?" he asked in a deep voice, his gaze sharp as an eagle's.

The lieutenant dismounted, knelt on one knee, and hurriedly reported, "Reporting to the General, the Yan Kingdom is in chaos!"

The Grand General frowned: "Explain in detail."

"Our scouts report that a large-scale civil unrest has broken out in the Yan Kingdom. A rebel army called Dawn has swept through the land and captured Yunzhou in Yan!"

"Currently, the Yan court is mobilizing a large army to fight the rebels fiercely on the border of Yunzhou!"

Upon hearing this, the General Who Protects the Nation's eyes flashed with disbelief.

“Yunzhou?” he repeated, his voice slightly hoarse. “With such a powerful national advisor in charge in Yan, how could they allow a mere rebel army to be so arrogant?”

He had heard a little about the methods of the Yan State's Grand Preceptor; it was rumored that he could summon wind and rain and was unpredictable.

The lieutenant looked bitter and continued, "General, the capital of Yan was hit by a flash flood. That Grand Preceptor only cared about evacuating the royal family and a few of the Emperor's trusted ministers, abandoning countless ordinary believers and civilians."

"This move chilled the hearts of countless people and believers in the Yan Kingdom."

"Some of the believers who managed to escape the flood joined forces with a powerful plague demon hiding within the Yan Kingdom to form this Dawn Rebellion Army!"

"The plague demon?" The Great General's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill rose from the bottom of his heart.

He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

"The source of the plague is indeed the State of Yan!"

"The Yan Kingdom is hiding such a powerful plague demon! No wonder, no wonder the entire Liang Kingdom's imperial physicians are helpless against this sudden plague!"

He finally understood why the plague was so bizarre and ferocious, even the palace's secret medicines had little effect.

The lieutenant took a deep breath and said, "General, I have also heard that the plague in the capital seems to have been brought under control."

"It is said that the mountain goddess of the desolate mountain had long ago dispatched her followers to provide assistance..."

The General of the State suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing. The doubts and weariness he had felt earlier vanished, replaced by an unwavering determination.

"There's no need to go to the county government office."

His voice was steady and powerful: "Pass down the order, the convoy turns around and heads directly to the barren mountains!"

"This general wishes to personally pay homage to the Mountain Goddess!"

Even the Grand Preceptor of Yan State was struggling to protect himself in the face of natural disasters, which even aroused public anger.

However, this deity of the desolate mountains was able to easily resolve the situation and even had the power to save the capital.

Such divine power must not be treated with the slightest negligence!

…

Meanwhile, inside the county government office in Huang County.

Magistrate Xu was discussing important matters with Old Lady Gongsun while looking at a specially drawn map.

Outside the window, the once-prosperous Huangxian County was beginning to take shape, with the faint sounds of factories carrying a reassuring vitality.

However, Magistrate Xu's brows were furrowed.

"Grandma Gongsun, what do you mean by the rebel army of Yan..." He pointed to the interlocking border between Liangzhou and Yan on the map.

"That plague demon is so powerful that it is said that wherever it goes, the land is scorched and plagues run rampant."

“Now, the area bordering Liangzhou and Yan is filled with complaints, and the people are displaced and suffering terribly.”

Grandma Gongsun leaned on her dragon-headed cane, her aged face filled with worry.

"Yes, Qingzhou and Liangzhou are closely connected. If we don't deal with this in time, I'm afraid this trouble will soon spread to our Qingzhou territory."

"At that time, the peaceful place that the Mountain Goddess has worked so hard to create will be calamized again."

They are indeed not afraid of the plague, however, most of their manpower has been sent to Black Wind Mountain and the capital, and the remaining people may not be able to control it in time.

The two were sighing at each other, deeply worried about this potential crisis.

Just then, a series of hurried and joyful footsteps came from outside the door.

"Magistrate Xu, ancestor!"

Before she finished speaking, Madam Cui, along with several other women whose faces were equally agitated, strode in.

The ladies were all so excited that their faces were flushed and their voices trembled slightly.

Magistrate Xu and Old Lady Gongsun were both taken aback and looked at her.

"Madam Cui, why are you so agitated?" Magistrate Xu asked.

He knew this Lady Cui very well. She often patrolled the desolate county. Every time he saw her, she had that indifferent expression, as if nothing could move her.

Why is today so strange?

Cui Niangzi took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her chest, but she couldn't hide her joy.

"Mountain Goddess! It's the Mountain Goddess manifesting!"

"This very morning, in that remote village ravaged by evil spirits, the Mountain Goddess herself descended!"

Upon hearing this, both Magistrate Xu and Old Lady Gongsun were shocked.

"What?"

Almost instinctively, the two of them jumped up from their seats, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The women behind Cui Niangzi gestured excitedly, saying, "It's absolutely true! The Mountain Goddess, dressed in a green dress, walked directly from the golden gate!"

"Later, with just a wave of his hand, He brought all the villagers who had been drained of their blood by the evil spirits back to life!"

"And those survivors who were infected with the plague also recovered instantly under the care of the Mountain Goddess!"

"That scene, that miracle, we've never seen anything like it in our lives!"

A group of people chimed in, their words filled with boundless reverence and gratitude for the Mountain Goddess.

"Yes, yes, that golden light, that withered tree coming back to life, that's divine intervention!"

"Mountain Goddess, you are merciful! If it weren't for your intervention, those people would have been truly beyond saving!"

Magistrate Xu and Old Lady Gongsun were dumbfounded and horrified.

This is beyond their understanding of the power of the gods!

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Gongsun trembled with emotion, her dragon-headed cane clattering in her hand, tears streaming down her face.

"Mountain Goddess, you are infinitely merciful and compassionate; please bless my desolate county and all my people!"

Magistrate Xu also recovered from his initial shock. Seeing the heartfelt excitement and piety of Madam Cui and the others, he no longer had any doubts.

He took a deep breath and felt a surge of warmth rise from the bottom of his heart, dispelling his earlier worries about the plague in Yan.

With such divine protection, what need is there for disasters and misfortunes!