Chapter 337: The Fortress War! The Sudden Arrival of a Strong Warrior!

  Outside a magnifit fortress located at the border of the Tagore Desert and the outskirts of the Demo Mountain Range, a fierce battle is unfolding. In this plex terrain, tless soldiers from the Jia Ma Empire and serpent-men warriors are engaged in a life-ah struggle. However, the true key to the oute of this war lies itle taking pce high in the sky among nine dazzling figures.

  In this war, the highest-ranking general of the Jia Ma Empire is Nan Jie, who has just recovered from a severe illness. Among the four other human warriors, three are former top ten powerhouses of the Jia Ma Empire, while the st one is a mysterious newer to the battlefield.

  “Brother Yan Xiao, we’re really fortuo have your help this time!”

  In the sky, after separating from the serpent-men leader, the elderly Nan Jie smiled warmly at the somewhat thin figure of a young man.

  “Marshal Nan, you’re too kind. If it weren’t for the troops providih some herbs to teract the serpent poison, I probably wouldn’t even be able to speak here today.”

  This thin young man was her than Xiao Yan, who had previously been pursued by the three serpent-men leaders: Mobas, Nanshe, and another. After managing to shake them off, Xiao Yan was severely wounded by Mobas aually found his way to this fortress.

  This fortress, being on stant guard against the serperibe, had accumuted a signifit stock of herbs and antidotes for serpent poisohe years.

  Xiao Yan successfully used these herbs to refine an antidote for Mobas's serpent poison.

  Because of this, Xiao Yan owed a great favor. Wheher four serpent-men leaders led an army to attack the fortress, Xiao Yan also joihe battlefield.

  inally, the four serpent-men leaders, relying on their bined battle formation, were overp the four Dou Kings of the Jia Ma Empire. However, with Xiao Yan’s suddery into the fray, the situation immediately stabilized.

  The two sides fought seven ht times without a clear victor.

  This time, just like before, the five Dou Kings of the Jia Ma Empire fought to a draw against the four serpent-men leaders.

  After leaving behind a harsh threat, the serperibe relutly chose to retreat temporarily.

  Seeing the serpent-mereat, a burly man loudly asked Nan Jie, “Nahis war has been dragging on for so long. Why hasn’t the royal family sent reinforts yet?”

  “Indeed, although we still hold out for now, the serperibe still has Queen Medusa, who hasn’t made a move yet. If Queen Medusa joins the battle, I’m afraid we won’t stand a ce!” echoed a thin, elderly man.

  “Lion King, Feng Li, are you implying that Elder Jia is deliberately not sending us support?” Nan Jie asked directly, catg the meaning behind their words.

  “That’s right, old man Nan! You’re now the highest authority on this battlefield for the empire. You should know the situation here well. If Queen Medusa suddenly attacks, it would be a one-sided massacre!” Yan Shi, the hot-tempered man, responded irritably.

  “Sigh, I’ve tacted Princess Yao Ye many times, but she said that the other neighb empires are also showing signs of u, so Elder Jia is currently too preoccupied to assist us!” Nan Jie sighed helplessly.

  “If the royal family is pnning to use us as on fodder, then we won’t py along!” Hearing Nan Jie’s respohe three men, except for Xiao Yan, were ready to retreat.

  “Please calm down, the empire will not abandon us. It’s said that Princess Yao Ye has already goo seek help from Yun La’s Sect Master Yun Yun. If Sect Master Yun Yun e, even Queen Medusa herself won’t be able to do anything to us!” Seeing their attitudes, Nan Jie quickly expined.

  “Sect Master Yun Yun?”

  Upon hearing Nan Jie’s expnation, Yan Shi, Feng Li, and the others felt a sense of relief.

  However, Xiao Yan, earing a mask, remained silent as he listeo their versation, his thoughts being increasingly plicated.

  He never imagihat at the edge of the Tagore Desert, he would inexplicably end up being "rades-in-arms" with Nan Yanran's grandfather, Nan Jie. And soon, he might even enter Nan Yanran's teacher, Yun Yun, the Sect Master of Yun La.

  "Brother Yan Xiao! Ohis war is over, I will personally report your achievements to Princess Yao Ye. The empire has never been stingy in rewarding those who have rendered meritorious service."

  Notig that Xiao Yan had remained silent, Nan Jie walked over and spoke to reassure him. Naruly admired Xiao Yan—not only was he able to refihird-tier pill at such a young age, but he also possessed the strength of a Dou King. Nan Jie believed that Xiao Yan's future aplishments might not fall short of a Dou Emperor, so he was very polite in his speech toward him.

  This attitude caused Xiao Yan to slightly alter his perception of the Nan family.

  However, the matter of Nan Yanran breaking off the e had always been a thorn in Xiao Yan's heart. As Nan Yanran's elder, Nan Jie could not possibly be unaware of it, so Xiao Yan was very curious about Nan Jie's opinion oter.

  "Marshal Nan, I’ve heard that yranddaughter, Nan Yanran, reviously eo the Xiao family in Wu Tan City, correct?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.

  Hearing Xiao Yan suddenly bring up this matter, Nan Jie’s elderly face froze for a moment before showing a deeply ashamed expression. He sighed, "Sigh, this is all my fault, Nan Jie. I failed Brother Xiao Lin. Yanran broke off the e without even sulting us..."

  Although Nan Jie did not directly ent on Nan Yanran's decision to break off the e, his words carried a tone of guilt a, which made it difficult for Xiao Yan to harbor reseoward him.

  Just as Xiao Yan was lost in his plicated thoughts, a terrifyingly powerful aura suddenly emanated from the retreating serpent-men army.

  Sensing this aura, Nan Jie, Yan Shi, Feng Li, and the other Dou Kings, who had just rexed, immediately tensed up a on high alert.

  Uheir watchful gaze, a woman sloroached, walking through the air aually stopping above the serpent-men army.

  "This is—!"

  When they saw that the woman had legs indistinguishable from those of a human, the four renowned Dou Kings of the Jia Ma Empire couldn’t help but gasp.

  They were well aware of what it meant for a member of the serperibe to shed their tail and take on a human form.

  "Could this be the fabled Queen Medusa of the serperibe?"

  "Who would have thought that Queen Medusa has already reached the Dou Zong realm!"

  As they spoke, the four Dou Kings, including Xiao Yan, who was frowning, unsciously begareating toward the fortress.

  (End of this chapter)

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