In the end, General Gao had no choice but to abandon the initiative to attack and switch to a passive defense.
At the same time, the disciples of Tianyi Sect sent a distress call to the sect, and the disciples of Tianyi Sect also led a small number of Dayong soldiers to go out and clear out the demons in a small-scale operation, trying their best to prevent the demons from getting close to the city gate.
"Grand Preceptor, you've arrived so quickly! According to the disciples of Tianyi Sect, the demons here are quite different from those in other places; the range is too vast." General Gao rushed out first.
He went straight to Fang Ruotang and explained the situation.
Fang Ruotang nodded and said, "I already know. It's that bamboo forest outside the city that's connected to the Demon Gathering Ground of the Cloud Deep Continent. We've already dealt with all the demons we can see nearby."
"Grand Preceptor, you are truly amazing. Thank you for saving our lives and the lives of the people in the city." General Gao looked on with admiration and led Fang Ruotang into the city in a fawning manner, completely ignoring the fact that among the six men following Fang Ruotang was even the Crown Prince of their Great Yong.
Gu Yanjin himself had gotten used to it. After all, Fang Ruotang was not only able to produce elixirs, but was also very powerful. Who wouldn't admire her? And with Lord Gao being a military general, it was even more so.
When Fang Ruotang entered the city, soldiers of Dayong blocked both sides of the road to maintain order, while the people of Beiliang crowded behind her. They stared at Fang Ruotang and her party with numb expressions and cold stares. There was no noise or cheering. The street was eerily quiet.
Fang Ruotang paused for a moment, then shrank back and asked General Gao.
"Why are these people so strange?"
"It's not surprising. There are too many monsters in this area. Almost every household has someone who has died. Some families were even eaten in their sleep. Most of the people gathered here now were not originally from the capital city. They ran to the city after something happened, and I decided to let them into the city. They don't have a place to live in the city, so they can only wander the streets."
Fang Ruotang glanced at them, then looked away, unsure of what to say to comfort them, as if nothing she said would make a difference.
"This is our Grand Preceptor of the Great Yong Dynasty."
General Gao suddenly shouted, like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil.
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