Man on the ark, forced to become king

“Tell Him where He is, and I will leave.”

Chongyue was steady in both offense and defense, showing no sign of urgency, while Ya was extremely impatient.

Even with her sharp tongue, she knew that this was Jade Gate City, a place teeming with experts. If it weren't for the demons outside the city holding those experts back, she wouldn't have dared to stay here for so long with her half-crippled body.

Especially the golden tree!

Seeing is believing. After seeing it with his own eyes, Ya realized just how troublesome this mysterious giant tree that suddenly appeared at Yumen Pass was.

It wouldn't attack, but the light enveloped her, covering her body with an invisible shell. Not only could she not fully exert her authority, but her movements were also suppressed. The longer she stayed in this environment, the heavier the burden on her body became, making her already damaged body even worse.

In contrast, Chong Yue remained calm and composed throughout the fight, without even a lapse in his breathing, and his stamina was still abundant. It was clear that the golden light was a suppressive force for her, but a replenishment for Chong Yue.

How can one win when the other gains and loses?

If she were in her prime right now, she would definitely teach this guy a lesson! She would even cut down this annoying golden tree for him!

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world; if it doesn't work, it doesn't work.

Inside the Jade Gate Pass, she was indeed powerless against Chongyue.

"..."

Chongyue remained silent, assumed a fighting stance, dodged the incoming longsword, and moved closer, striking Ya's shoulder with a palm.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Ya retreated instantly, his eyes flashing with hatred, almost ready to devour someone.

If it weren't for that damned bastard and traitor back then, she wouldn't be in this situation.

Now they've fallen so low that they can't even defeat a broken fragment, utterly disgracing the gods!

Damn age!

"I advise you to retreat now, and you will be safe. If you remain obstinate, your killers will be here soon."

He spoke in a deep voice, his expression solemn, and did not continue the attack.

To be honest, he wasn't trying to scare Ya. The message from Luoye should have already reached Longmen by now, and Lin Lu, having learned of the situation here, would arrive soon.

The reason he hasn't been able to capture Ya for so long is twofold: firstly, being in the inner city inevitably restricts his actions; secondly, his abilities are limited. Even if a god's strength has declined and he is still recovering from serious injuries, he cannot simply be captured.

But Lin Lu is different. That good brother-in-law is fully capable of fighting against the gods on his own. Even Sui in his prime couldn't beat him, let alone a half-crippled Ya.

When Lin Lu arrives, Ya, who was able to fight her to a standstill, will probably be beaten to death on the spot before he can even last ten moves.

The Golden Tree has the power to completely erase even the supposedly immortal gods from this world, leaving them with no possibility of resurrection.

“I told you, they can’t come.”

Ya certainly wouldn't give up; if she missed this opportunity, she might not get another chance.

This time, she will obtain the place where the old man sleeps, no matter what, to avenge the betrayal of that year!

"Stubborn to the end, they will bring about their own destruction."

With agility and nimble movements, Chongyue easily dodged the longsword's slashes, looking at Ya as if he were looking at a dead man.

Even if they're not dead yet, they should be close to it by now.

He couldn't understand where Ya's obsession came from. Was it really worth risking his remaining life just to find the place of the year?

Even if she finds it, so what?

Severely injured like this, what else can she do? Can she kill Sui?

Obviously it is impossible.

This persistence was doomed to fail from the start.

Ya didn't speak, but gripped the long sword in her hand even tighter. She knew that this surprise attack on Yumen was extremely risky, but she didn't have many years left. She had to consider whether this might be her only chance in this life.

So, she still came.

Since we've come to Yumen, we don't intend to leave empty-handed!

Judging from the current situation, it's difficult for her to defeat Chongyue. However, with that sword, it's possible...

The moves were switched, but Ya's eyes remained still as he slashed down with his blade again, forcibly activating his authority despite the pressure from the Golden Tree.

There is a beast named Ya, which cuts through the Spring and Autumn Annals and slices through the universe!

Space is a plaything in her hands!

A flash of light, and the daytime scene that occupied half of the courtyard trembled and collapsed. Chong Yue's expression changed, and he reached for his waist, only to find his hand empty.

The hollowed-out golden sword was already in Ya's hands.

Forced to exercise his authority, Ya's face turned pale, bloodstains appeared at the corner of his mouth, and without uttering a word, he rushed out of the courtyard.

"..."

Chongyue made a move to give chase, but stopped after only two steps and did not actually pursue the enemy.

"Brother, don't you think your acting was terrible?"

Lin Lu walked out of the wide-open doorway, looking in the direction Ya had fled. She was somewhat speechless. Even if you're going to act, there's no need to make it so obvious, is it? As if you're afraid people won't know you're acting?

It means these giant beasts are all a bit mentally challenged; a smarter one would have figured it out long ago.

"It's just a charade; as long as the goal is achieved, that's all that matters."

Chong Yue shook his head slightly, patted his disheveled clothes a few times, and said seriously, "I thought that when you came, you would kill her."

That was indeed what he was thinking just now. He didn't expect that after Lin Lu arrived, she didn't appear openly or make a move. Instead, she made him deliberately let Ya escape.

"A crippled god who doesn't have many years left to live can be killed anytime. She has the aura of the Golden Tree on her, so I can find her wherever she goes. Why rush things? In your Yan Kingdom's slang, this is called 'casting a long line to catch a big fish'."

Lin Lu looked away, not taking Ya seriously at all.

A god crippled to this extent could be killed in less than a minute if he wanted to, but he didn't because it was unnecessary.

"I'm a straightforward person, don't take it personally, but I really don't believe your second son could have caused such a huge mess, making the entire Yan Kingdom chaotic and putting the vast Yumen Pass in imminent danger. If he had that kind of ability, would he be acting like that?"

"This……"

Chongyue could only smile wryly; he had no way to respond to that.

In fact, he also felt that Lin Lu's words made a lot of sense. With the second brother's limited abilities, he shouldn't have been able to bring Yan Kingdom to such a state.

Let alone the second son, even if we brought Sui back to life right now, He wouldn't have the ability.

"Let's not talk about that. How's the situation outside the city?"

"It's just a bluff. Those demons only sent some lackeys, none of them dared to approach. I'll teach them a lesson later. How dare they come back so soon? They don't take me, Lin, seriously at all?"

"What's that saying from your Yan Kingdom again?"

Lin Lu waved her hand and answered casually. Chong Yue immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that there was nothing serious outside the city. As long as the demons did not launch a large-scale attack on the city, everything would be fine.

"Let's go, let's go. You scared me in the middle of the night. I'll go check the city wall again. You should get some rest too. Don't worry, nothing will happen. It was just a false alarm."

Was it really a false alarm?

The once tidy courtyard was now a mess after the fight. Chongyue watched Lin Lu's figure disappear in the golden light, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Was it just a bluff, or did they realize someone was coming and didn't dare to continue their attack?

The demons outside the city did not attack. Was it because they didn't want to, or because they dared not?

Do those evil creatures even know what fear is?

The second brother doesn't have that ability. Who is behind tonight's events and the chaos within Yan Kingdom these past few days?

If Ya takes the sword that seals his true form, will he really be able to catch a big fish?

The world is complex and intertwined; upon careful reflection, he found himself unable to see things clearly.

Perhaps, we've never really seen it clearly?

……

On the walls of Yumen Pass, the soldiers guarding the city were fully armed, each standing guard in their own position, like statues.

The shadows spread from afar, stopping just outside the light of the golden tree before ceasing their advance.

Zuo Xuanliao was not on the city wall; he needed to reorganize the military and prepare for a bloody battle at any moment. Only the Old Celestial Master remained on the city wall.

Lin Lu stepped out in the golden light, glanced at the demonic shadows that lingered outside the golden light, and smiled disdainfully.

"These shady characters are only good at this much."

They all hid so far away, neither daring to fight nor willing to retreat. These are not vicious and monstrous demons, but clearly cowardly beasts who bully the weak and fear the strong.

So what if it got burned once? Now it doesn't even dare to touch the light of the Golden Tree?

a shame!

However, this unusual behavior pattern made him increasingly certain that there must be a mastermind behind the demonic attack on Yumen Pass.

Yumen Pass has stood here for thousands of years, but it has never encountered such a demon before. It is cunning and knows fear. Is it still a demon?

More like a person!

"Mr. Lin, have you caught the god causing trouble in the city?"

The old master turned around, and his face, which had been showing signs of anger, returned to its usual smiling expression.