Mu Hanyan and the others had been traveling all the way, almost non-stop, and felt very tired. Seeing that it was hard to refuse their kindness, they did not refuse.
The people of Hanshan Town are simple and honest, and they once fought side by side with Mu Hanyan and others to fight the enemy, so they were not restrained by her change of identity. During the banquet, both the host and the guests were toasting each other and having a great time.
"By the way, Lord City Lord, did something happen in the town?" During the meal, Mu Hanyan noticed that although the City Lord and others were chatting and laughing, there was a look of worry between their brows from time to time, so she asked.
"To be honest, last time, thanks to Her Royal Highness the Princess who led away those two violent stone beasts, the people of Hanshan Town were able to escape safely. Not long after the city was broken, the beasts dispersed. We hid outside for a while and then came back to repair the city. We thought that just like before, the beasts had vented their anger and would not invade Hanshan Town again for at least a few decades. But this time was different. Over the past few days, those beasts would attack again every few days. Although they are not as powerful as last time, they still cause us a lot of trouble." Seeing that Mu Hanyan could see through his worries, the old city lord did not hide it and said with a sad face.
"It's strange, strange beasts usually only attack a city once every few years or even decades. Once they've broken through a city and become angry, they usually won't attack again for decades. Why is it that this time, they're endless?"
"We have lived in Hanshan Town for generations and have never heard of such a thing." The others also looked puzzled and tired, and said doubtfully.
Hearing this, Mu Hanyan's heart sank slightly. These strange beasts were so abnormal, it was very likely that they were related to the Nine Netherworld Prison.
"By the way, I also heard that things in Anyun Kingdom seem to be a little uneasy." The old city lord thought for a moment and said hesitantly.
"Oh?" Mu Hanyan raised her head suddenly when she heard him mention Anyunguo.
"I heard that there were many places in Anyun Kingdom where strange beasts attacked the city, and many people were displaced. But it's just hearsay, and I don't know whether it's true or not." The old city lord said, afraid that Mu Hanyan would worry, but he didn't dare to say it too absolutely.
Mu Hanyan's heart skipped a beat. Could this be the reason her father was so anxious to get her back to Anyun? But if it was just a monster attack of this magnitude, there wouldn't be any need for such a rush. Judging from the sloppy handwriting in her father's letter, the situation must be extremely urgent. It definitely wouldn't be as simple as a monster attack like the one in Hanshan Town.
"Lord City Lord, thank you for your hospitality. We will take our leave now." Mu Hanyan felt more and more uneasy. Seeing that the banquet was almost over, she stood up and said to the old city lord.
"In such a hurry? Your Highness the Princess has traveled all the way, why don't you rest for a night before continuing?" the old city lord advised.
"I appreciate the city lord's kindness. I'd better rush back to Anyun as soon as possible." Mu Hanyan was eager to go home and was unwilling to delay any longer.
After briefly saying goodbye to everyone, Mu Hanyan and the others quickly rushed towards An Yun in the night. Fortunately, they had just eaten and drunk enough and had a rare rest, so everyone felt much better.
The sun was shining brightly overhead. It was already afternoon when Mu Hanyan and his party arrived at the border again. However, when they walked into the border fortress of Shangyue Kingdom, they did not feel any heat at all. Instead, they felt a chill all over their bodies.
All of them were dead. All the people in the fortress were dead. Some of them had their heads and bodies separated, some had their stomachs ripped open, and some had their limbs mutilated. Their deaths were extremely miserable. Judging from the claw marks and tooth marks on their bodies, it was obvious that they had died from the attacks of strange beasts.
Mu Hanyan's heart grew even more restless. Although alien beast attacks had been a constant for millions of years, they had mostly occurred in mountain towns like Hanshan Town. After all, alien beasts were quite intelligent and knew that a well-armed and powerful human army was not to be trifled with. The last time the alien beasts attacked Dingbian City had already struck Mu Hanyan as somewhat odd, but this time, they had actually attacked the heavily defended border fortress, slaughtering every soldier in it.
From the wounds on the soldiers' bodies, Mu Hanyan could easily imagine the fierceness of the battle and the power of the strange beasts.
"Let's go back." Mu Hanyan did not stay and quickly rushed towards the border fortress of Anyun Kingdom across the canyon.
Just like the situation here, all the soldiers in the fortress died in a tragic way.
Mu Hanyan suddenly remembered something. The old lord of Hanshan Town had only mentioned that strange beasts had attacked Anyun, but he hadn't mentioned the border fortress being breached by strange beasts. In other words, that had only happened after they'd left Hanshan Town. If her father had truly ordered her back to Anyun because of the strange beasts, then the situation had likely become even more dire in the days since she'd left Shangyue and returned to Anyun.
Thinking of this, Mu Hanyan became even more anxious, and rushed to the capital with Hua Yue and others without stopping.
After speeding along the ancient trade route for a few days, Fangjia Village came into sight.
Today, Fangjia Village is no longer the remote and desolate mountain village it once was. Under the management of the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce and the Fang family, it has grown into a town, and its name has been changed to Fangjia Town. A city wall has also been built around it. Although not as tall and majestic as the walls of Shangyue Kingdom, it still looks quite imposing.
From a distance, Mu Hanyan discovered that the atmosphere in the town was a bit strange. It lacked the bustling and lively atmosphere of the past. In the silence, there was a sense of death, which made people feel inexplicably depressed.
"Who are you and why are you here at this time? Come into the city quickly, quickly!" Seeing Mu Hanyan and his group galloping towards them, the guards guarding the city wall shouted anxiously.
Before he finished speaking, several guards had already rushed out of the city wall and were dragging Mu Hanyan and the others into the town. These guards were all new faces. Judging by the insignia on their clothes, they must have been newly hired by the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce and did not recognize Mu Hanyan.
"Stop! What are you doing?" Hua Yue and Zi Rong simultaneously stood in front of Mu Hanyan. If it weren't for the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce logo embroidered on their lapels and the lack of malice in their expressions, the two would have almost drawn their swords.
"Aren't you coming to Fangjia Town?" asked a guard.
"Let's go to the capital." Huayue said.
"The capital? You can't go there. Hurry up and hide in the town, otherwise don't blame us if you lose your life." A guard said without thinking and continued to drag them into the town.
Seeing their extremely anxious expressions, Mu Hanyan knew that they meant well, and she also had a premonition that something big had happened in Fangjia Village. After thinking about it, she followed them into the town.
Although the situation in the capital is urgent, the Mu family is not short of experts. Grandpa Mu Beichen, the Supreme Elder, and the Third Elder are all stronger than her. The strength of the elders from other branches and the guests are also not weak. If something happens that even they cannot handle, she may not be able to help even if she rushes back. There is no need to rush.
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