Volume 9, Chapter 615 – She Alone Slaughters Through Four Nations (Part 2)

“You? What if they strike to kill again? There are many terrifying martial experts among the enemy nations’ armies.”

Lin Ran voiced her worries.

“Stronger than Chief Steward Zhong? You haven’t forgotten that old eunuch died by my hand, have you? Or have you found someone stronger than me? Or are you planning to just stand by and watch as the people of the northern border are driven from their homes?”

Qi Huang countered with a series of sharp questions.

Lin Ran hesitated for a moment, then reminded her: “Then you must be extremely careful. I’ll arrange for a few experts from Poyun Peak to disguise themselves and accompany you.”

“No need. I don’t like trouble. Just wait for my good news. Within ten days, I’ll have all the enemy nations signing their surrender letters.”

Qi Huang spoke impatiently. She didn’t have the time to play pretend with those people.

“Surrender? Not negotiate peace?”

Lin Ran asked in surprise.

“The Imperial National Preceptor is going personally. Do you really think they’ll have any chance to negotiate peace?”

Qi Huang’s tone carried a trace of mischief.

“Uh… actually, I’d already be satisfied if peace negotiations succeed,”

Lin Ran replied carefully, clearly not wanting to pressure Qi Huang.

“I’m not satisfied! The appearance fee of this National Preceptor is very expensive. They must pay in blood.”

Qi Huang’s voice was firm and decisive. Those enemy nations had caused the people of the northern border to suffer greatly. She had to seek justice for these refugees.

The two ended their conversation, and suddenly, Lin Ran’s tears turned into laughter.

“Your Majesty, why are you smiling?”

A nearby matron asked curiously.

“Tears still work on her,”

Lin Ran said, wiping away the tears. She trusted Qi Huang’s strength, her dead father was proof enough of that.

“Who?”

The matron asked instinctively, but at that moment, the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube on the shelf beside them started ringing. She quickly presented it.

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Lin Ran picked it up and saw it was the one used to contact her master, so she hurriedly answered.

“Little Ran, I heard the mortal realm’s been turbulent lately. Those enemy nations are aggressively invading the Western Radiance Dynasty, is that right?”

The Peak Lord of Poyun Peak, Wen Da, asked.

“Even you’ve heard about this?”

Lin Ran replied awkwardly.

“How could I not know? Refugees from the northern border have already fled to the foot of Poyun Peak’s mountain.”

Wen Da teased.

“I’m sorry, Master… I’ve shamed you.”

Lin Ran apologized, deeply embarrassed.

“This isn’t your fault, it’s the mess your father left behind.”

Wen Da’s tone was forgiving.

“Even so… debts of the father must be repaid by the daughter. I’ll just have to bear it.”

Lin Ran gave a self-deprecating smile.

“Then, have you figured out what to do?”

Wen Da asked.

Lin Ran thought briefly before replying: “Just now, the National Preceptor agreed to personally handle the negotiations. His strength is great, maybe there’s still hope.”

“One person isn’t enough! It’s not just one nation that’s clashing with the Western Radiance Dynasty. How about this: I’ll bring along a few Elders to help share the burden. With my cultivation, ‘persuading’ two nations isn’t a problem.”

Wen Da suggested.

“That won’t do! The Immortal Alliance strictly forbids cultivators under its jurisdiction from interfering in mortal state conflicts. Aren’t you afraid of being discovered if you do this?”

Lin Ran asked in shock.

“Heh, openly, we can’t. But secretly, we can. As long as we disguise ourselves well enough, who would know we’re from Poyun Peak?”

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Wen Da replied confidently.

“Master, the risk is too great… I’m afraid…”

Lin Ran expressed her worry.

“Afraid? Afraid of failure? Do you distrust me, your Master? Or the Elders of Poyun Peak? Or… do you think that National Preceptor is stronger than me?”

Wen Da’s tone grew stern. He had his reasons for insisting. Last time, when his direct disciple faced danger in the imperial palace, they were saved only by some unknown rogue cultivator. That humiliation still burned in his heart. This time, he needed to restore his reputation.

“Disciple didn’t mean it that way… I just don’t want to implicate the sect.”

Lin Ran tried to explain, silently thinking that Qi Huang might actually be stronger than her Master.

“Oh? So now that you’re an Empress, you’re treating your Master like an outsider?”

Wen Da immediately pressed.

“No, it’s not that…”

Lin Ran felt helpless but couldn’t disobey her Master, so she compromised: “Fine, if that’s the case, then I’ll trouble you, Master. Right now, the Western Radiance Dynasty is clashing with four nations: Beiling Kingdom, Gaosheng Kingdom, the Xueyu Dynasty, and the Feisha Dynasty. Which nations do you plan to handle? I need to know so I can make arrangements.”

“If I remember correctly, Beiling Kingdom is the strongest of them, right?”

Wen Da asked.

“Yes, Beiling Kingdom is the strongest. Gaosheng Kingdom comes next. The Xueyu Dynasty and Feisha Dynasty are only slightly stronger than the Western Radiance Dynasty, just two opportunists.”

Lin Ran explained carefully.

“In that case, I’ll take care of Beiling Kingdom and Gaosheng Kingdom. Let the National Preceptor handle the Xueyu Dynasty and Feisha Dynasty.”

Wen Da took charge.

“Master, please think carefully. The armies of those two nations might have extremely terrifying martial experts.”

Lin Ran still sounded worried.

“No martial expert is stronger than your Master! Relax. Just wait for the good news.”

Wen Da declared confidently.

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Lin Ran had no choice but to accept his proposal.

Meanwhile, in a side hall of Poyun Peak, Wen Da set down the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube.

“Peak Lord, how did it go?”

A gray-haired female Elder quickly asked.

“Just as I expected. She refused at first, but after much persuasion, she finally agreed,”

Wen Da said with a bitter smile.

“Niece Lin Ran values loyalty and righteousness; it’s only natural she’d hesitate to involve the sect. But Peak Lord, this might not be a bad thing for us. You know well that last time, in the imperial palace, she was saved by that National Preceptor. Poyun Peak already lost face once. If we don’t seize this chance to make a strong showing, we’ll only invite more ridicule.”

The female Elder’s expression grew serious as she added: “Worse still, if she maintains a close relationship with that National Preceptor over time, she may eventually drift away from us entirely. That would be a huge loss for Poyun Peak.”

“Elder Feng, you’re absolutely right. That National Preceptor has unknowingly become a barrier between us and Lin Ran. That’s why I must intervene this time. We can’t allow her to gain too much influence.”

Wen Da explained.

“Peak Lord, I don’t understand one thing. Why do we have to share the tasks with her? Why not wait until she fails, and then step in? That way, we’ll become the saviors of the Western Radiance Dynasty, the effect would be far greater.”

Elder Feng asked, puzzled.

“And what if she succeeds? Even if there’s only the slimmest chance, I will never entrust Poyun Peak’s future to someone else’s hands.”

Wen Da said with determination.

“Then why don’t we just take all four negotiations ourselves? If we handle everything, she’ll have no chance to shine. And if she somehow persuades those two weaker nations, well, at least it’ll still count as a small merit.”

Elder Feng pressed further.

“If we take all, she’ll have no chance to embarrass herself. Those two weak nations are bait I’ve prepared for her. If she fails, Lin Ran will naturally distance herself from him without us lifting a finger. If she succeeds… sorry, then he can rest forever at the frontier.”

Wen Da’s eyes glinted coldly.

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“Peak Lord, your planning is truly meticulous! When do we depart?”

Elder Feng asked eagerly.

“As soon as possible! Once we deal with Beiling Kingdom and Gaosheng Kingdom, we’ll have time to watch the show.”

Wen Da sneered.

Not long after, Wen Da led several Elders of Poyun Peak toward the northern border. On the surface, it was for the sake of the nation. But in truth, it was to remove Qi Huang, the thorn in his side.

Back at the imperial palace, Lin Ran thought long and hard before nervously using the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to inform Qi Huang of Poyun Peak’s involvement.

“If they’re so eager to help, even better!”

Qi Huang’s mood brightened instantly. She was going to negotiate for the sake of the people, not for pride or rivalry. With more help, all the better.

Lin Ran breathed a sigh of relief and said: “In that case, I’ll leave the Xueyu Dynasty and Feisha Dynasty to you.”

“Relax! Like I said, within ten days, they’ll all sign the surrender letters.”

Qi Huang reaffirmed her promise.

After the conversation ended, Qi Huang returned to her main body and informed her.

“Do you want me to go with you?”

Cheng Hongling asked with concern.

“No need. Just a bunch of ants, I don’t need you to personally act. Get some proper rest.”

Qi Huang reassured her. Her main body still hadn’t fully recovered, and there was no need to waste energy on such trifles.

Cheng Hongling shot her a playful glare, though warmth filled her heart.

Qi Huang, feeling compassion for the suffering people of the northern border, prepared her belongings and set off. She needed to resolve these matters quickly. After all, there were only a little over three months left before the grand wedding arranged with the Lü family happened, and she still had to return to Huarong Sect beforehand.