Chapter 1356 - 39: This Round Is Secure!

After some time passed.

On a secluded barren mountain situated between the Southern Wilderness Ancient Marsh and Celestial County, a woman with red hair and snowy skin, a waist as slender as a willow branch, stood with a child only reaching her waist level, gazing into the distance toward the mighty Long Marsh.

The pair were none other than Blood Child Demon Monarch and Yin Snake Demoness.

To avoid being detected by the Ancestor Dragon within the Long Marsh, both of them had restrained their auras, and under the perception of Divine Thought, they appeared no different from grass, trees, or rocks, making them undetectable.

The cold wind howled on the mountain, yet it couldn’t extinguish the ardor burning in their hearts.

"Everything is ready. Now, we just wait for Southern Qin and Western Jin’s forces to reach the border." Blood Child Demon Monarch stood with hands behind back, childish face full of ambition, "As long as the Daqian border is tense with warfare, Longchang and Jiang Zhencang will surely have to oversee the border."

"When the war reaches its climax, they and the elite troops will be thoroughly occupied, with everyone’s attention on the war, we can take advantage of this. You will distract the Ancestor Dragon and others in Long Marsh, while I plunder all the treasures from the Blood Venerable’s relic!"

Yin Snake Demoness wore a face of certainty: "Demon Monarch is wise, even if they realize something is wrong, we’ll have already fled with the treasures left by the Blood Venerable. Even if they return, all they’ll find is an empty ruin."

In fact, as long as the border warfare remains stalemated, Longchang and Jiang Zhencang, these two Lingxu Realm beings, and the elite Daqian military will be pinned down on the battlefield, even if aware, they may not be able to free themselves.

After all, they are just two individuals, unable to be everywhere.

With their capabilities, as long as not directly blocked by Longchang and Jiang Zhencang, or surrounded by the army, they can freely come and go within Daqian Realm.

Now everything is in place, just waiting for the national war to erupt and for Chi Mei Demon Envoy to send back accurate intelligence.

This strategy is impeccably secure.

As the shadow of war looms over Daqian, the Struggle for the Saint Son held by Lingyun Sacred Land also reached its final stage.

The same day.

Various important figures gathered once more at Lingyun Saint Hall to witness the final results of the Struggle for the Saint Son.

The leaders of the Sacred Land are always busy.

Only events as monumental as the Struggle for the Saint Son can bring them together. Even Wang Shouzhe and Emperor Longchang traveled from Changning Wang Family to the Sacred Land, deeply attentive to the outcome.

Saint Master Jiang and Emperor Longchang sat at the guest of honor seats, emphasizing the status of Lingxu Realm.

And a crowd of Divine Power Realm big shots and Wang Shouzhe were arranged in the second row, followed by the various peak and sect Purple Mansion Realm Elders, as well as other spectators.

"His Majesty’s recent time at the Wang Family has been quite beneficial," Jiang Zhencang remarked slightly surprised, "far better in spirit compared to a century ago."

Although their last meeting via the Wang Family’s newly developed instant communication was clear, it couldn’t compare to the direct sense of his life signs in person.

"Naturally." Emperor Longchang said proudly, "The Wang Family is an ideal place for retirement, apart from Wang Shouzhe occasionally being an eyesore, everything is perfect."

"Uh..." Sitting not far behind, Wang Shouzhe showed a speechless expression. You’ve stayed at the Wang Family unwelcome for retirement, yet you find me, the Clan Leader, bothersome when present?

"Hahaha~" Jiang Zhencang laughed heartily at his words, "That’s indeed true, Shouzhe is capable, but for some reason, there’s always an impulse to give him a good thrashing."

"Exactly." Emperor Longchang immediately felt a kindred spirit, "If it weren’t for my patience, I would have taught him a lesson long ago."

"True, true, though Shouzhe is quite useful for the current national war, we still need him strategizing behind the scenes," Jiang Zhencang acknowledged, "Once peace reigns, you can settle scores with him later."

"Certainly, I plan on that. After winning the national war, I must teach him a good lesson to relieve my vexation."

The two Lingxu Realm big shots chatted heartily, prompting Wang Shouzhe to cough twice as a reminder; discussing treachery and betrayal openly can’t you consider the person’s feelings?

"Quiet, quiet everyone." Elder Jin Ji, stationed at Lingyun Sacred Land during this period, spoke with a hint of excitement, "The current Struggle for the Saint Son competition has reached the boiling point, you can’t imagine what’s happening."

With Elder Jin Ji’s call.

All Lingxu Realm, Divine Power Realm, and Purple Mansion Realm Elders focused their attention back.

"Jin Ji, stop babbling." A friendly Purple Mansion Realm Elder teased, "Spare us the suspense, isn’t there someone in the Trial Land doing something extraordinary at the Winter is Coming stage?"

Since the formal competition started, Jiang Zhencang made the past results and process public, making everyone aware of what’s being tested in the Struggle for the Saint Son.

The focus is on the candidates’ comprehensive capabilities, whether they can lead their people through the harsh Winter.

Besides enduring increasingly severe natural conditions, facing more vagrants, bandits, and stray soldiers, crucially in the final hour, they must also resist the oppression from the ruling class of the area—Celestial Frost City.