What were we doing in the past? Were we going to our deaths?
An attack that even Yu Jinshuo couldn't withstand would be a complete waste for ordinary soldiers. Even the Demon Lord's close guards could only buy him a little time.
It wasn't that they were too weak; it was simply that the power Liu Lanyan displayed was too terrifying, far exceeding their comprehension.
The Demon Lord's order made Qin Xiu realize that her young lady was in danger.
Her anxious gaze shifted to Yu Jinshuo, and Qin Xiu cried out, "Your Highness, my young lady has absolutely no intention of rebelling. Please help clarify this!"
Qin Xiu knew that it would be of no use to beg Liu Jinli now, and she placed all her hopes on Yu Jinshuo.
"Clarify?" Yu Jinshuo looked at Qin Xiu with a mocking smile. "How could I possibly know what she's thinking, and how could I possibly clarify things for her?"
Just now, Liu Lanyan's all-out attack had already made Yu Jinshuo want to kill her.
Fortunately, he dodged quickly; if he had been a step slower, he would probably have turned into a cloud of blood mist by now.
He now desperately wants to get rid of Liu Lanyan, yet he's asking him to clear her name?
That's just wishful thinking!
"Your Highness, Miss would never do such a thing! Didn't you just say that you would fulfill the marriage agreement after the appraisal meeting?" Qin Xiu shouted loudly, disregarding everything else.
Her meaning was clear: Liu Lanyan was engaged to Yu Jinshuo, so how could she possibly harbor rebellious thoughts?
Qin Xiu was also surprised by the formidable power Liu Lanyan suddenly displayed, but apart from surprise, she didn't feel much else.
The stronger Liu Lanyan became, the happier she was, because only with strength could she avoid being bullied.
The problem is, if this power becomes something the Demon Lord fears and threatens the young lady's life, that would be a bad thing.
"A marriage agreement?" Yu Jinshuo sneered. "What I agreed to was a marriage alliance with the Grand Elder's daughter. It seems that the Grand Elder's daughter is not Liu Lanyan, but Liu Xinrong."
Yu Jinshuo's words were tantamount to slapping Liu Lanyan hard in the face.
She is the daughter of the Grand Elder, but the word "former" should be added before "Grand Elder," meaning she is the daughter of the former Grand Elder.
"Your Highness, how could you do this?" Qin Xiu's face turned pale and then green, and in her shock and anger, she completely forgot about etiquette and hierarchy.
Yu Jinshuo did not reprimand Qin Xiu for her words, but said sarcastically, "A mere scaredy-cat dares to question me. It seems that Liu Lanyan has taught you well."
"Your Highness..." Qin Xiu's face drained of color, and she had no way to continue speaking. No matter what she said now, it would only cause more trouble for Liu Lanyan and push her young lady to her death.
"Activate the Guardian Array." The Demon Lord's cold command instantly plunged Qin Xiu into an abyss.
The Guardian Array is the last line of defense protecting the royal city, and it is only used in critical moments when the city's survival is at stake.
The Demon Lord intends to exterminate Liu Lanyan completely.
In contrast to Qin Xiu's grief and anxiety, Liu Xinrong was absolutely overjoyed.
Yu Jinshuo admitted it in front of everyone; she was the one he was betrothed to, which meant she would soon become a princess.
Even more importantly, if the Demon Lord activates the protective array, Liu Lanyan will undoubtedly die.
Not only was Liu Lanyan, who was extremely an eyesore to her, eliminated, but more importantly, the Grand Elder jade token that Liu Lanyan had been holding would fall into her father's hands, making her father the true Grand Elder.
The Demon Lord's words immediately stirred up a commotion among the crowd, who began to discuss the matter.
Protectorate Formation?
Has Liu Lanyan's strength become this terrifying?
Yu Xinyi sat nervously in the stands, his mind racing, trying to figure out how to protect Liu Lanyan.
The protective array has been activated; this is no small problem.
Strange runes appeared in the sky around the venue, swirling in mid-air and forming strange patterns.
Everyone could feel the terrifying power contained within. If the protective array were activated, Liu Lanyan probably wouldn't even be able to leave behind a corpse.
The Demon Lord's face was covered in frost as he stared at Liu Lanyan, who was floating in mid-air. This time, the protective formation was only used on a small scale, but it was more than enough to deal with Liu Lanyan.
"My lord, you don't have solid evidence! You can't kill the young lady just because of suspicion!"
He no longer cares whether Liu Lanyan truly harbors rebellious intentions; he would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free of anyone who threatens his position.
Therefore, the Demon Lord ignored Qin Xiu's cries and raised his hand to activate the protective array.
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The talisman spun continuously, rapidly shrinking into a circle, and flew towards the sky above Liu Lanyan's head.
"Miss, hurry!" Qin Xiu leaped out of the stands and rushed to the edge of the field, ready to pounce.
However, her forward-rushing body suddenly crashed into a transparent barrier, bounced back, and fell heavily to the ground, tearing all her clothes.
The force of the rebound was so great that it showed how fast and anxious Qin Xiu was.
"It's no use. Your strength is no match for the protective formation." Liu Xinrong, who had long since retreated from the danger zone, said gloatingly, "If only you had known this would happen, you should have expected this outcome. Since Liu Lanyan harbored rebellious intentions, she should have anticipated this result."
"Liu Xinrong, why are you going to such lengths to kill my young lady?" Qin Xiu looked up and glared angrily at Liu Xinrong.
If it weren't for Liu Xinrong's nonsense just now, how could the Demon Lord have concluded that Liu Lanyan had rebellious intentions?
The current situation is all Liu Xinrong's doing.
However, Qin Xiu no longer had time to waste words with Liu Xinrong; she needed to protect Liu Lanyan.
Even if it means harming her young lady, we'll have to step over her dead body first.
The Demon Lord didn't care what was happening below and activated the protective formation.
A crackling sound of power erupted above Liu Lanyan, the force continuously accumulating, and it looked like an attack was about to be launched.
Qin Xiu tried to break through several times but failed, and was almost driven mad with anxiety. However, Liu Lanyan, who was inside the protective formation, didn't feel anything at all.
Floating in mid-air, she slowly looked up at the power ring above her, a wicked smile appearing on her lips. That faint smile was like a blade soaked in blood after ten thousand years of slaughter, sharp and cutting through the air, making everyone feel as if they were being pierced, and they subconsciously shrank back.
Seeing Liu Lanyan's smile, the Demon Lord frowned. Regardless of whether Liu Lanyan truly harbored rebellious intentions, he could not tolerate her.
If we can't use them, it's better to get rid of them as soon as possible.
As the Demon Lord raised his hand, a faint crimson light floated in his palm. As this crimson light floated, the energy in the ring above Liu Lanyan's head suddenly intensified.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the center of the circle. Before anyone could see what it was, it slashed down straight down.
The dazzling light instantly stung everyone's eyes. Those who had their eyes closed felt a tightness in their chests, as if a monstrous wave had crashed into their faces. For a moment, their breath stopped, and their hearts screamed in pain as if they were about to be shattered.
When I opened my mouth, I couldn't breathe at all. I wanted to shout, but all the sounds were stuck in my throat, and I couldn't make a sound at all.
He had no interest in thinking about Liu Lanyan or the Dharma Protector Array.
Pain had taken over all their senses.
Only those with strength above the sixth rank were barely unaffected by the intense light, their hearts trembling as they pondered Liu Lanyan's fate.
Now, Liu Lanyan is probably going to be reduced to ashes.
The crisp sound was like the pleasant sound of two pieces of fine jade colliding together.
The sound was so soft and gentle, yet it was like a pebble thrown into the center of a lake, creating faint ripples that quickly spread outwards.
It was so comforting, relieving everyone's pain from the impact of the protective array's power.
When everyone opened their eyes, Liu Lanyan, whom they thought would surely be reduced to ashes, was still floating unharmed in mid-air. Above her head, there was nothing.
In other words, the protective array from before has disappeared.
Most people looked at each other blankly, having no idea what had happened in the instant they closed their eyes.
Looking around, I noticed that some people were dumbfounded, frozen in place.
With their sixth-order demonic power, they naturally saw what had just happened clearly.
Just as the power of the protective array was striking down heavily, it encountered a patch of lush green bamboo leaves.
That light bamboo leaf not only completely absorbed the attack of the protective formation, but also countered with a force that shattered the protective formation.
"Lord, what does this mean?" Everyone except those above the sixth rank looked over in confusion at the Demon Lord's words. How could this involve the Demon God?
Wherever there are people, no news can be kept secret. Soon, many things that people below the sixth rank hadn't seen were spread around.
The entire venue erupted in gasps of surprise; no one had expected the Demon God to make his move at this moment.
"This person..." The Demon God's gentle gaze swept over Liu Lanyan before landing on the Demon Lord's face, and he whispered, "She cannot be killed."
His words were gentle, like a spring breeze, but the meaning behind them was definitely not a discussion, but an order.
"Your Majesty, this Liu Lanyan harbors treacherous intentions and must not be allowed to live." The Demon Lord's heart trembled. He didn't understand why the Demon God would speak up for Liu Lanyan, but he still voiced his thoughts.
Anyone who could potentially threaten his position must absolutely not be allowed to stay.
"A heart of betrayal?" The demon god chuckled dismissively. "How so?"
The Demon Lord opened his mouth as if to answer himself, but then suddenly changed his mind and looked at Liu Xinrong: "You answer."
It was Liu Xinrong who just said that Liu Lanyan had rebellious intentions, so it's best to let her answer, so as to avoid any unpleasantness between him and the Demon God.
"Yes, my lord." Liu Xinrong bowed and then looked up, saying, "As everyone knows, Liu Lanyan is someone without any demonic power, and she can't even condense her inner core. Why does she now possess such powerful demonic power?"
"Demon power can't just appear suddenly; she must be deliberately hiding her strength. Hiding her strength for no reason—what else could it be but a rebellious intention?"
Liu Xinrong spoke with righteous indignation, which drew nods of approval from the audience, who clearly agreed with her words.
"Her demonic power is very strong?" The demon god looked at Liu Xinrong with a half-smile, making her unsure of his meaning. She could only answer truthfully, "Yes. She just instantly killed so many people and almost injured the prince."
Everyone knows that Yu Jinshuo possesses seventh-level demonic power, which demonstrates just how strong Liu Lanyan is.
"My lord, the evidence is irrefutable, Liu Lanyan, she..."
"Haha..." Before the Demon Lord could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Demon God's loud laughter.
The demon god's loud laughter left everyone bewildered. They stared at him in confusion, wondering what was wrong with the demon god.
"It would be strange if she weren't strong." Having finally stopped laughing, the Demon God pointed at Liu Lanyan and smiled confidently, "Could it be that my Dustless Sword can't even deal with a demon with seventh-level demonic power?"