A storm is brewing.

The clouds and mist atop the barren mountain peak surged even more fiercely.

Yu Luo slightly raised her chin, a hint of coldness in her lips.

"You've come at the perfect time."

This will let those petty scoundrels see clearly that the Liang Kingdom is not something they can mess with!

…

Meanwhile, outside of Huangxian County.

The night was as dark as ink, with a few stars scattered across the sky.

A somber atmosphere filled the air, and the flickering torchlight illuminated each face.

King Guang, clad in heavy armor, stood at the front of the procession, his eyes fixed on the outline of the desolate county in the distance with a sinister gaze.

That once dilapidated little county town now appears to him like a giant beast lurking in the darkness.

"Lin Genzhu!"

Beside King Guang, a burly general with a fierce face suddenly turned his head.

His eyes, as big as copper bells, glared at a sleazy figure in the group, and his voice boomed like thunder.

"If you dare to try to fool our Guang family army with fake news again, I'll be the first to chop you up and feed you to the dogs!"

The steel blade in the general's hand gleamed coldly in the firelight, as if it were about to drink blood at any moment.

The man called Lin Genzhu was the same hoodlum who had fled from Linjia Village.

He was wearing an ill-fitting brocade robe, his face plastered with a fawning smile, bowing repeatedly to the fierce-looking general.

"Oh dear, General Zhang, please calm down, please calm down!"

His voice was high-pitched and had a hint of ingratiation.

"What I said this time is absolutely true! That mountain goddess must have been seriously injured!"

Lin Genzhu's eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice, speaking mysteriously.

"Think about it carefully. If she really has the power to reach the heavens and the earth, why has she always kept to herself and only sent some ordinary believers to show their faces?"

"That plague that struck from the sky before was extremely dangerous. Didn't she hide for a long time before slowly making her move?"

"They have clearly been cursed by the God of Plague, and their vitality has been greatly damaged, which is why they have not shown up!"

Upon hearing this, the general's anger subsided slightly, but his brows remained furrowed, clearly indicating that he still did not quite believe it.

King Guang had remained silent until now, when he spoke slowly, his voice low and filled with suppressed anger.

"Enough, you lot!"

He stopped the general from retaliating, turned his gaze to Lin Genzhu, and forced a rare smile onto his face.

"What Mr. Lin said makes sense to me."

"If that mountain god wasn't all bark and no bite, how could he have ended up like this?"

A glint of greed flashed in King Guang's eyes.

"My poor brother Guangping died tragically at the hands of that demon god of the desolate mountain!"

"If I don't avenge this, I swear I'm not worthy to be a man!"

He changed the subject, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"Moreover, Mr. Lin's introduction of us has put us on the same page as the Kingdom of God."

"As long as we take Qingzhou and offer it to the Divine Kingdom, we will become heavenly soldiers and generals under the Divine Kingdom and enjoy endless glory!"

"In order to become heavenly soldiers of the divine kingdom, we must try no matter what!"

King Guang waved his hand sharply, his voice resolute.

"Pass down the order: the army shall immediately march towards the desolate county!"

"We must take over the barren county before the mountain god can react!"

"yes!"

The soldiers behind him responded in unison, their voices carrying far through the night sky.

This elite force, personally led by King Guang, once again pounced towards the desolate county like hungry wolves.

Dozens of miles behind their army, in a dark and gloomy forest, several strange figures were gathered together.

The pale moonlight filtered through the sparse branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows that added to the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

One of the figures was completely shrouded in a large black cloak, with only a pale and withered skeletal hand visible.

He made a hoarse, dry sound, as if his bones were grinding together.

"Hehehe..."

"That Prince Guang is a capable person, but he's not very bright."

Upon hearing this, a slightly bloated demon with a pair of huge bat wings on its back let out a piercing laugh.

He licked his sharp fangs with his scarlet tongue.

"That's not right. It's precisely because he's not very bright that he was so easily swayed by Lin Genzhu's few words and willingly charged into battle for our divine kingdom."

"Even if the mountain god of that desolate mountain is truly severely injured as rumored, he is not someone that a group of mortals can easily shake!"

"However, this is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." The bat demon's eyes gleamed with greed.

"If we can seize this land of Liang and turn it into pastures for our divine kingdom, our king will surely reward us handsomely!"

The skeletal demon sneered, "Bat Two, don't get carried away. The credit for Liang Kingdom is not something your bat demon clan can monopolize."

"Our Skeleton Clan also contributed greatly to this battle. How the spoils will be divided after the victory will be decided by the Divine Kingdom!"

The bat-winged demon sneered, "Of course, of course. But for now, let's see how much trouble that King Guang can stir up!"

"If he can force the mountain god to reveal his trump card, then this trip will not have been in vain. We can simply sit back and reap the benefits."

Several eerie figures were talking under the moonlight, and a slight stench filled the air.

They are determined to make this land a vassal of the Kingdom of God!

Inside the county government office in the desolate county, the lights were on.

Magistrate Xu was holding an account book, his brows furrowed as he carefully checked the numbers.

These days, the various industries on the barren mountain are developing rapidly, with daily revenue being extremely large, leaving no room for error.

Suddenly, a constable rushed in from outside, looking flustered.

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