North Gate
"Has the beast tide receded?"
Jiang Yuan and Xiao Pang had just arrived at the North Gate when the beast tide, which had been so aggressive in trying to break through the South City just two hours earlier, receded like a receding tide.
"Damn it, your Fatty hasn't even started his killing spree yet! What a wasted trip!" Little Fatty banged his shield so hard it shook the heavens, but the beast tide had receded, and there was nowhere left to kill monsters.
"It seems that the destruction of Wuxiang Pavilion can really force back the beast tide!" Jiang Yuan had a bold idea in his mind, but after thinking about it, he dismissed it with self-deprecation.
Just kidding, if this can solve the problem of the Holy Spirit, then solving the beast tide will be a piece of cake.
"Take a headcount for casualties and reorganize the city's defense forces!"
A cold command echoed from the city wall, and a line of soldiers marched in with orderly steps. Unlike before the cataclysm, the soldiers no longer carried guns and cannons; their weapons were now mostly strange energy weapons.
"It's that woman!" Jiang Yuan saw the person walking at the front of the soldiers and instinctively tried to avoid her.
But his and Little Fatty's outfits were really eye-catching. He was wearing a dark gold patterned armor and holding a fiery spear, while Little Fatty carried a shield bigger than a person every day. He alone was enough to attract attention!
Shangguan Ya wasn't blind enough to notice. She hadn't paid attention at first because people wearing dark gold armor were rare in Nancheng. But after seeing the mask on Jiang Yuan's face, she suddenly understood something.
"It's that pervert!" Shangguan Ya didn't think of the oath, but of that scumbag who stole the spoils and ran away.
"Hmph, this time I outnumber you and I'll teach you a lesson!"
Shangguan Ya chuckled inwardly. They had a lot of confidence in being able to defend Nancheng. The reason why they couldn't conquer Nancheng even though there were ninth-tier spirit beasts in the beast tide was because the 'legacy' left over from before the Nancheng catastrophe was enough to deter them.
"Oh ho, isn't this the famous and imposing one..." Shangguan Ya deliberately raised her voice as she walked to Jiang Yuan's side.
"Wow, I didn't expect our oath to have spread this far!" Little Fatty was quite excited when he saw a beautiful female officer walking towards him.
"This is a rose with thorns. Just look at it. If you want to touch it, be prepared to have blood on your hands!" Jiang Yuan didn't want to talk to this woman and turned to leave.
Shangguan Ya waved her hand, and the line of soldiers behind her stopped. "Your Excellency, what are you doing in the middle of the night on the territory of my Northern City Alliance?"
"us……"
Little Fatty was about to explain when Shangguan Ya said directly, "I didn't see any of you among those who resisted the beast tide before, so you probably didn't come to help!"
"Oh, I see. You didn't come here specifically to have tea with me, did you?"
Jiang Yuan glanced at them calmly. He didn't want to explain. If they hadn't slaughtered the Wuxiang Pavilion stronghold, the beast tide wouldn't have ended anytime soon.
"Hey beautiful, why do you sound so sarcastic?" Little Fatty was a straightforward guy, and he wouldn't hold back if he didn't like what someone said.
"Sarcastic remarks?" Shangguan Ya gritted her teeth in anger. She glared at the chubby boy, then forced a smile and said, "Are you the Oath Shield Warrior who killed the ninth-tier Gray-faced Vulture a few days ago?"
"Hehehe!" Little Fatty grinned knowingly upon hearing this, and said in a tone quite out of character for the demon mask, "I am Fatty, the strongest shield warrior I swear to be!"
"Fatty?" Shangguan Ya felt her eyelids twitch; this guy was shameless.
"You know my nickname, right? Our family's Immortal Fatty!" To maintain symmetry, Little Fatty forced himself to adopt a four-character name.
"Let's go back!"
Jiang Yuan came here only to complete his mission. Now that the beast tide has subsided and he can give Ning Yanlan an explanation, there is no need for him to stay.
"Wait, didn't you come to have tea with me? Aren't you going to have a cup?" Shangguan Ya stretched out her slender arm to stop Jiang Yuan, who was about to leave.
Jiang Yuan and Xiao Pang were utterly speechless at the woman's self-serving explanation. Had they ever said they wanted to have tea with her? Her narcissism and ability to justify herself were truly remarkable!
"Alliance Leader Shangguan, if you have something to say, you can just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush!" Jiang Yuan said directly.
"Great!" Shangguan Ya looked at Jiang Yuan with an appreciative gaze. "Although we cooperated well in our last battle, we were evenly matched! Now that we've met again, we should catch up properly!"
Jiang Yuan thought to himself, "Happy cooperation? How can it be happy when I just steal and run away!"
He knew very well that Shangguan Ya didn't want to reminisce, but rather to test him.
"I like drinking tea, shall we go and take a look?"
Jiang Yuan didn't say anything, but Little Fatty was quite happy. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a girl invite him for tea on a long night?
"This is a trap! Are you sure you want to go?" Jiang Yuan said irritably, sipping tea while wearing a mask. If it weren't for seeing pretty girls, this chubby guy would have changed his name to Jiang Yuan.
This is the territory of the Northern City Alliance. Even if the two of them are invincible in combat, they can't withstand the sheer number of people! Besides, the Northern City Alliance has quite a few heavy weapons, which are capable of withstanding the impact of ninth-tier spirit beasts.
"You jest, Apostle. Right now, the Southern City is a community of shared destiny. We share the same fate, and we share the same fate. My Northern City Alliance is not foolish enough to engage in internal strife and weaken the strength of the Southern City!" Shangguan Ya said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Little Fatty privately transmitted his voice and said, "The Northern City Alliance is, after all, a force in the Northern City, and can be considered our home. More communication will greatly help the oath to gain a foothold in the Southern City."
"Are you sure you didn't just see her because she's pretty?" Jiang Yuan said speechlessly.
“How could that be? Do I look like that kind of shallow person?” Little Fatty immediately retorted.
Jiang Yuan carefully considered Xiao Pang's words. The Northern City Alliance was indeed a potential target for wooing, and Shangguan Ya was not a bad woman. At least when Ximen was in trouble, she was able to lead people to protect the civilians, which was much better than the Southern City warlord.
"Since you're so kind as to accept my offer, it wouldn't be right for me to refuse again!" Jiang Yuan glared at the chubby boy but finally agreed.
"Then please!" Shangguan Ya had only agreed to try her luck, but she didn't expect the other party to actually agree.
"Wait, I have a favor to ask, but I don't know if I should say it!" Jiang Yuan raised his voice, feigning difficulty.
Shangguan Ya raised an eyebrow, weighed the matter in her mind, and said, "Even someone as powerful as His Excellency the Apostle has made an unreasonable request, so how could my Northern City Alliance possibly be able to do anything about it!"
"I've heard that the Northern City Alliance has abundant resources. I have a deal I'd like to discuss with your alliance. What do you think?" Jiang Yuan looked into his personal space and saw that the Blazing Blood Vermilion Fruit Tree had ripened another batch of Blazing Blood Vermilion Fruits, totaling more than seventy. It would be difficult to sell such a large quantity through auction, so he had to find another way to sell them.
"A deal!" Shangguan Ya bit her red lips, pondered for a moment, and then asked suspiciously, "What kind of deal? I don't accept small deals!"
"Since Alliance Leader Shangguan is interested, let's find a place to have some tea and discuss the deal in detail!" Jiang Yuan knew from Shangguan Ya's expression that this deal was in the bag.
"Alright, let's go together!"
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