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Du Yinping endured for a while before managing to refrain from an outburst, only coldly gazing at Jiang Xue and saying, "Leader, as a subordinate, I have no choice but to accept your words. However, while I cannot retaliate, it is absolutely impossible for me to be convinced in my heart."
Jiang Xue replied calmly, "If you are saying that after I made the decision, many elders also approved it, yet you still cannot execute it or delay its execution due to your dissatisfaction, then doesn't that make your position as envoy somewhat unworthy? Are you implying that the Right Envoy intends to resign in favor of someone more capable?"
Du Yinping snorted in anger and said, "Are you really going to use your authority to dismiss my position as elder?!"
"Rest assured, I will not dismiss anyone who wholeheartedly thinks of the Serpent Demon Clan and acts without ulterior motives."
Du Yinping's expression changed again, but after glancing at the eyes of the surrounding elders, he forcibly held back his anger, merely snorting and sitting down.
Jiang Xue spoke again, "Elders, I know I am young and inexperienced and do not deserve this position of leader. However, this was entrusted to me by the previous leader, who is also my mother. Although I am unworthy, I dare not have even the slightest thought of negligence or laziness! Moreover, my mother has always felt guilty towards our people. She often says that the worst thing she did in her life was instigating the war against Dragon City! It caused many soldiers and civilians from both sides to die tragically. For this reason... I must do my utmost to protect the Serpent Clan's people and vow to defend our territory!"
"I am just a young woman who speaks boldly but knows I lack such abilities. Elders, if you share this sentiment and wish to protect the Serpent Demon Clan with your lives, please lend me your support!"
The elders all stood up together and loudly declared, "We vow to protect the Serpent Demon Clan with our lives, dedicating ourselves until death!"
Even Du Yinping had no choice but to stand up reluctantly.
Jiang Xue finally revealed a hint of a smile and sincerely whispered, "Thank you all..."
The Supreme Elder, now the Left Envoy of the Serpent Clan, Man Qianyi, smiled slightly and was about to speak when suddenly his expression changed dramatically. He said sternly, "Not good! The situation has changed!"
His status and prestige had always been unmatched; even during the previous leader's reign, no one could compare to him. However, he usually appeared indifferent to worldly matters. Thus, his sudden change in demeanor and panicked tone immediately put everyone on high alert and made them break into a sweat.
"What happened, Elder Man?!" Jiang Xue furrowed her brows and asked anxiously.
"My subordinates patrolling the mountains reported that a large group of soldiers is attacking from all directions, aiming to surround the entire Serpent Clan's territory! Their momentum is fierce; they clearly do not come with good intentions!"
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. Although they knew that this day would inevitably come after their whereabouts were exposed, they did not expect it to arrive so quickly!
"Who is it? Which force is behind this?" Jiang Xue regained her composure and asked calmly.
Man Qianyi closed his eyes, as if communicating with someone. After a while, he spoke in a deep voice, "It is the soldier of the Southern State Dragon Head..."
"Southern State... Dragon Head?! Does that mean...?" an elder murmured.
"It is the subordinate of Dragon City! The Dragon Head of the Kyushu Islands looks up to Dragon City! Hmph, I didn't expect this Dragon Head to take such ruthless action against our Serpent Demon Clan right after taking office!"
"Everyone, we were still discussing whether to ally with Dragon City, yet they are so vicious!"
The entire conference hall was thrown into chaos. The crowd, who had initially intended to follow Jiang Xue's arrangements, suddenly scattered in anger, their hatred for Dragon City surging forth once again.
"Everyone, do not panic!" Jiang Xue said in a low voice. Although her tone was not loud, it was as sharp and clear as ice breaking, carrying a determined aura.
The hall immediately fell silent. Despite her young age, Jiang Xue possessed an intimidating presence that made others hesitate to underestimate her.
"According to the intelligence of our Serpent Demon Clan, although the Kyushu Islands are nominally under the jurisdiction of Dragon City, they have long since fallen apart! Otherwise, how could our Serpent Demon Clan have attacked Dragon City so smoothly without any soldiers from the states obstructing us?!"
"Moreover, if this Southern State Dragon Head came here following the orders of the Dragon Head, then he should have intercepted us when our Serpent Demon Clan's army retreated! At that time, our morale would have been low and many of our soldiers would be injured; why did he not strike?"
The elders were not without intelligence and began to hesitate after hearing Jiang Xue's words; however, they could not fully let go of their doubts.
"I fear... this is the first move under the control of the Human Emperor against the Kyushu Islands! To eliminate our Serpent Demon Clan and isolate Dragon City. Then all forces can surround it and take it down effortlessly, thus seizing control of the entire Kyushu Islands!" Jiang Xue said calmly but clearly analyzed the situation meticulously.
Man Qianyi nodded and said, "What the clan leader says is correct! These so-called Kyushu Islands Dragon Heads have long ceased to obey the orders of the Dragon Head! Moreover... among these attacking soldiers, there seem to be some dressed in red garments with strange decorations! They are definitely not from the Kyushu Islands but rather subordinates of the Human Emperor!"
Du Yinping snorted coldly and said, "How do we know that this Dragon Head did not follow the orders of the Dragon Head and change some of his soldiers' clothing to confuse our judgment?"
Man Qianyi glared at him and shouted, "In any case, this is not the time for debate! The Serpent Demon Clan is facing a crisis; all elders, follow me to confront the enemy!"
Jiang Xue swung her Heavenly Serpent Staff and said firmly, "Charge!"
Wang Long felt a sinking feeling in his heart upon hearing this. He had come down from the mountain with Li Xinghe and Liu Chengyan but had not seen a single person or horse enter the mountain.
To besiege the entire Sangyou Mountain and surround the Serpent Demon Clan's base, how many troops would that require? How could it not cause any commotion? Why had the three of them not noticed anything at all?
He shared these observations with the other three. Zhang Mingyi pondered for a moment and said, "Unless they possess some kind of treasure... that can completely conceal the soldiers within it and then suddenly release them!"
"You mean a spatial treasure, or even a cave treasure that claims to be a small world?!" Li Xinghe was taken aback. As a descendant of a forging family, he was well-versed in such matters, which made him even more surprised.
Wang Long was also stirred. The Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll in his possession was indeed a spatial treasure capable of sealing souls and items. However, although it boasted nine layers of heavenly realms, in reality, it only contained nine very small spaces, far from being classified as a cave treasure with a small world level!
Transporting tens of thousands of troops using the Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll was utterly impossible! Firstly, there wasn't enough space inside; secondly, each layer of Heavenly Capital within the Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll had harsh climates and treacherous environments, making it unsuitable for such purposes.
Similarly, the Black Iron Ring and True Dragon Throne possessed by the dragon head sealed secret realms that were quite similar.
The only treasure Wang Long had encountered that could be considered a cave-level treasure was in the deepest part of Dragon Mound's core—the Primal Small World that sealed remnants of Dragon Bone from the Primeval Wilderness!
However, that was completely immobilized at the Dragon Mound Center and could not be moved or used. Even with Wang Long's current cultivation level, he could not fully comprehend it.
Yet Zhang Mingyi claimed that among the army that came to ambush the Serpent Demon Clan, there was actually a cave-level treasure no less than this Primal Small World!
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