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Until he could faintly see the retreating soldiers of the Serpent Clan, he still had not caught sight of Jiang Xue.
Wang Long felt both alarmed and anxious, yet he forced himself to calm down.
"Looking at this Serpent Clan army, although they are in retreat, there is not the slightest sign of disorder or collapse. It seems they are indeed well-trained. If I charge in recklessly, not only will I be unable to rescue Jiang Xue, but I might also alert a number of experts..."
"I can only investigate secretly..."
He activated the Shadow Dragon Technique, blending himself with the surrounding environment, instantly disappearing into thin air. He then slowly used the You Long Step to quicken his pace and catch up.
Along the way, he maintained a steady distance of no more than ten zhang from the entire army, without being detected by anyone.
As night fell, he heard the commands for setting up camp echoing from front to back within the army.
Wang Long felt a sense of certainty in his heart, knowing they were finally going to rest and set up camp at the foot of the mountain. He restrained his anxious feelings and waited until the night completely enveloped everything, making it difficult to see any traces before he used his steps to approach the camp.
After opening the Eight Dragon Veins, Dragon Qi flowed endlessly within him, allowing him to maintain the Shadow Dragon Technique. Wang Long quietly made his way toward the center of the camp, avoiding a patrol of soldiers.
The main tent was located at the foot of the mountain, backed against the ridge, surrounded by a dozen smaller tents like stars surrounding the moon.
Wang Long carefully slipped past the guarding soldiers and walked toward the outside of the main tent.
At this moment, he was different from when he accompanied Zhang Mingyi to the Serpent Clan's main camp; both his cultivation and experience had increased significantly. This time, his movements did not attract anyone's attention.
Leaning closer to the main tent, he could hear several people inside speaking in low voices and cursing.
"How infuriating... If it weren't for that dragon leader being unexpectedly powerful, we would have already taken down the entire Dragon City! After expending so much manpower and resources, we ended up with this result!"
Wang Long recognized that it was indeed Elder Qu Chi's voice from the Serpent Clan.
"Oh?" A charming yet cold voice said in a low tone, "Are you saying that Elder Qu believes it was my wrong decision that led to the downfall of the Serpent Clan?"
Qu Chi quickly knelt down and replied, "I dare not say that! If there is blame, it should fall on the insider! He clearly stated that the leader had fought against a Mysterious Man in Green Robes and was already severely injured. Otherwise, we should have been prepared and devised countermeasures!"
The Serpent Clan Leader snorted coldly, "That may be true... However, it's not just that Li deceived me; even he probably didn't expect that after such a fierce battle, the leader would still possess such great strength!"
Wang Long's heart stirred. Who exactly was this insider they were talking about?!
"The clan leader is right... It's just that this battle was planned by our Serpent Clan for many years, yet due to one misstep, we ended up in this situation. I am also quite unwilling to accept this outcome. I wonder what the clan leader plans to do next?"
A strange voice spoke up, laced with cunning and ruthlessness. Wang Long guessed it belonged to another envoy of the Serpent Clan named Du Yinping.
The clan leader's voice grew impatient as he said, "I have my own plans; you can rest assured... Although we have retreated this time, we have not suffered any serious injuries. Our foundation remains intact. After I return and rest for a few days, we will counterattack in no time. Also... that mysterious Azure Robed Man has an extraordinary background. We must find out why he chose to help us! Perhaps it will be a turning point for the fate of our Serpent Clan..."
The two elders immediately responded, "The clan leader is correct. Then... we take our leave!"
Wang Long quickly held his breath and retreated further behind the tent until the two envoys had walked far away before he finally exhaled.
"Since you've come, why are you hiding?"
Suddenly, a light call rang out like thunder, startling Wang Long.
"So you noticed me long ago..."
But the next moment, a very familiar voice sounded outside the Main Tent—it was Jiang Xue's voice coming from the other side of where Wang Long was.
"...So she realized Jiang Xue was here." Wang Long sighed in relief and hurriedly leaned closer to continue listening.
"Your secret technique of concealment was taught to you by me; how could you possibly deceive me?" The Serpent Clan Leader sneered, glancing at Jiang Xue who had just entered.
"So you are the leader of the Serpent Clan, the greatest enemy of Long City. You have long coveted the entire Long City; why then do you weave such a web of lies to deceive me?" Jiang Xue said coldly.
The Serpent Clan Leader replied with a laugh, "Deceive you? Which part of what I said was a lie? True, I did not tell you my true identity, but aside from that, what I asked you to do—sending you into Long City for support—does not contradict my intentions, does it?!"
Jiang Xue spoke in a deep voice, "You only said that my father wronged you and that I should go to Long City to seek an explanation from him! But you never told me that you wanted the entire Long City!"
The Serpent Clan Leader burst into laughter and exclaimed, "My foolish daughter, you are truly too naive..."
Wang Long shuddered; his suspicions were confirmed... Jiang Xue was actually the illegitimate daughter of the Serpent Clan Leader and a prominent figure in Long City!
"Well then... now that you know, I will tell you everything as it is! After all, there is no need for any more concealment..."
The Serpent Clan Leader lightly coughed and switched to a low voice, recounting the events of years past.
It turned out that when the Serpent Clan Leader was young, she was not yet the clan leader but merely an innocent girl with extraordinary talent. She was greatly favored and had high hopes placed upon her by the elders of the Serpent Clan, who expected her to contribute to the rise of the clan in the future.
At that time, she did not feel any deep-seated hatred towards Long City and had never entertained thoughts of destroying it, despite what the elders had always taught her.
After a quarrel one day, she secretly slipped away from the Serpent Clan's hideout and ventured alone across the Kyushu Islands.
It was during this time that she met Jiang Xue's biological father.
"He was undoubtedly a very attractive man to a young girl... mature and steady yet gentle and humble. He never revealed his true identity or even his real name; instead, he made one up. However, at that time, I found him full of mystery, which only fueled my curiosity about him."
"Later... I told you about what happened next. I became pregnant with you, but that man left me! I searched high and low for information and finally discovered he was a significant figure in Long City. After giving birth to you, I spared no effort to find him—not seeking shelter but only hoping for an explanation."
"However, I couldn't even see him... I heard news that he got married again in Dragon City and even had children..."
"I was furious and tried every possible way to find him and confront him, but he always avoided me... Later, one night, I secretly broke into his home and killed his entire family in one night."
Wang Long outside the tent couldn't help but shiver slightly. This woman, though pitiful, was excessively cruel in her methods.
"Sure enough, three days later, he found me at the place I designated according to the blood letter I left in his house... In just one night, his hair had turned white, and he looked as if he had died. He spoke weakly. However, none of this could make me forgive him. I pointed my sword at him and asked why he treated me this way..."
Jiang Xue bit her lip and couldn't help but ask, "What did he say..."
"He said he had no choice; it was for the safety of the entire Dragon City. It's all nonsense! I didn't believe any of it, but he seemed to care about nothing anymore and only said that if given another choice, he would still leave me for Dragon City."
"So I told him to his face, 'Alright, since you value Dragon City so much, I'll destroy it for you to see. At that time, you'll understand a bit of my feelings!'"
"And that's how it was... After that, I naturally became the clan leader and quickly devised a plan to attack Dragon City. Just then, a person appeared before me at the right moment."
"This person is named... Li Mo Yuan!"
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