Little Zhao Ling'er, standing to the side, looked at her grandmother with tears in her eyes, filled with worry and confusion.
"Ling'er, be good, it's too dangerous here, let's leave quickly."
Grandma hugged Zhao Ling'er and said.
"So, my mother is really in danger? Why don't we go and save her?"
Zhao Ling'er asked in confusion.
"The Queen entrusted you to me, and I must protect you and not let anyone harm you."
Grandma glanced at Li Yao and Xiaobai, then said, "The Moon Worship Cult Leader is too powerful; we are no match for him!"
"Hmph, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult?"
"In my eyes, he's nothing but a clown!"
Li Yao sneered.
"Young hero, I will never forget your life-saving grace."
"However, the people of Nanzhao have always been hostile to the Han people."
"Furthermore, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult is not someone you can afford to offend."
"I advise you to leave Nanzhao Kingdom as soon as possible to avoid bringing trouble upon yourselves."
After much deliberation, Grandma decided to take Zhao Ling'er away from Nanzhao Kingdom first.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Li Yao's character, but rather that she didn't believe Li Yao could defeat the Moon Worship Cult Leader.
"In that case, we won't force you!"
Li Yao glanced at Xiao Bai and nodded to her.
As soon as they finished speaking, the two transformed into two golden beams of light and flew towards the back of the giant yellow bird in the sky.
"Grandma, look! There's a huge yellow bird in the sky!"
Zhao Ling'er pointed to the sky and exclaimed in surprise.
At that moment, Grandma noticed that there was a huge yellow bird in the sky.
Looking at the giant bird in the sky, she thought to herself that being able to control such a huge yellow bird was something no ordinary person could do.
Could these two really defeat the Moon Worship Cult Leader?
Thinking of this, she quickly shouted to the sky, "My two benefactors, please wait!"
The next moment, a golden light shot towards her and Zhao Ling'er.
In an instant, they were surprised to find themselves on the back of the yellow bird.
"What? You've changed your mind?"
Li Yao looked at Zhao Ling'er's grandmother with a half-smile.
"My two benefactors, I have offended you greatly just now, please don't take it to heart."
"As long as you two benefactors can rescue the Queen, I would be willing to do anything, even be your slave."
After witnessing Li Yao's miraculous abilities, Zhao Ling'er's grandmother became even more certain that Li Yao could rescue the Queen.
"Alright, then quickly take us to find the Witch Queen!"
Xiao Bai nodded.
...
At this moment, a large group of people and soldiers gathered in the square outside the Nanzhao Royal Palace.
At the very front of the square is a high platform, several meters high, surrounded by several layers of platforms.
On the platform stood Moon Worship Cult members dressed in crimson-black robes, with soldiers below them.
This created an insurmountable divide between them and the surrounding populace, a divide based on social status.
The high platform, protected by a group of soldiers armed with swords and spears and followers, appeared even more unapproachable, exuding an undeniable aura of power before the palace.
There was no one in the very center of the platform.
Only a few nobles stood at the edge of the platform, seemingly waiting for something.
At that moment, a tall, gray figure emerged from the palace.
He was none other than Elder Shi, a veteran of three dynasties in the Southern Shao Kingdom.
Elder Shi's expression turned solemn. He strode to the front of the stage, looked around, and shouted, "What are you all doing gathered here? This is the royal palace! Do you intend to rebel?"
His shout was like a thunderclap, making everyone present tremble.
In an instant, the square, where tens of thousands of people had gathered, fell completely silent.
At this moment, a nobleman stepped forward and said, "Elder Shi, this is none of your business. The people have gathered here because they have important matters to discuss with the Moon Worship Cult Leader."
Elder Shi glanced at the other party and snorted coldly, saying, "The King has the authority to make all the decisions. When did it become the Sect Leader's place to meet with the common people?"
A leader of the Moon Worship Cult said, "Now that the flood is ravaging Nanzhao, only the cult leader can stop the flood. Everyone is naturally coming to see the cult leader. If you, elder, have the ability to stop the flood, everyone will naturally disperse."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in uproar again.
Under the deliberate guidance of certain individuals, everyone chanted the title of "Master of the Moon Worship Cult," creating a very grand and imposing atmosphere.
Elder Shi was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he was helpless.
These people simply don't listen to him.
Suddenly, the entire square erupted in a tsunami of cheers.
It turned out that a tall, thin, dark figure had appeared in the very center of the platform.
This person was dressed in golden armor and a black robe, with a large moon embedded in his tall felt hat. He had a square face, a cool gaze, and a smile on his lips. At first glance, one could sense that he held a high position, but he was not aloof; on the contrary, he was very approachable.
He held a ten-foot-long golden staff in his hand, the head of which was a crescent moon shaped like a sickle, shining brightly and dazzlingly.
He is none other than the leader of the Moon Worship Cult.
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"Our leader is wise!"
"Long live the Cult Leader!"
A group of soldiers and Moon Worshipers shouted loudly, inciting the surrounding people to erupt in frenzied shouts.
This intense emotion was instantly amplified into a frenzy.
Many people shouted and cheered wildly, tears streaming down their faces with excitement.
They seemed to have seen a god or a savior.
The leader of the Moon Worship Cult had a cold look in his eyes and a smile on his lips. After the crowd cheered for a while, he slowly raised his hand.
Instantly, the scene fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone looked up at the supreme Moon Worship Cult Leader, waiting for him to speak.
Just as the leader of the Moon Worship Cult was about to speak.
Suddenly, a gasp of surprise rang out from the crowd.
"What is that?!"
"It looks like... a giant bird!"
"My God, there are such huge birds."
"Could this giant bird be a divine bird from heaven?"
"There seems to be someone on the back of the giant bird!"
"Just who is this person who can control this giant bird?"
"..."
The next moment, two golden lights flashed, and two figures descended from the sky, landing on the high platform.
It was Li Yao and Xiao Bai.
"Protect the leader!"
A group of Moon Worship Cult members and Black Miao warriors finally reacted, gripping their weapons tightly and surrounding Li Yao and Xiao Bai with wary expressions.
Li Yao and Xiao Bai showed no panic whatsoever, as if they had not seen the followers and warriors.
"So you are Baiyue?"
Li Yao glanced at Bai Yue and asked casually.
Bai Yue remained remarkably calm.
He gently raised his palm, and a group of followers and warriors who rushed over took a few steps back, but still stared at Li Yao and Xiao Bai with vigilance.
If Li Yao and Xiao Bai made any unusual moves against their leader, they would immediately rush up and turn Li Yao and Xiao Bai into pincushions.
"May I ask your name, and what brings you to the Kingdom of Nanzhao?"
The leader of the Moon Worship Cult asked with a smile and great composure.
"I've heard that you've bewitched people and slandered the Witch Queen as a monster. I've come here to take your head."
Li Yao smiled gently.
"Insolence! Where did this Han traitor come from, daring to speak disrespectfully to our leader? He deserves to die!"
"Kill these two Han traitors!"
"Kill them, kill them..."
"..."
A group of Moon Worshipers and Black Miao warriors incited the crowd.
The surrounding people also shouted and clamored.