Chapter 1743: Chapter 1744: Beneath the End of the Map
“Aren’t you as well?”
Han Xiaotian did not respond directly but turned his head to ask back, which already gave them the answer.
The so-called guardian beasts are actually quite prevalent in existence.
Even at the entrance of an average wealthy family, two guardian beasts might be placed.
They might be stone statues carved in the likeness of so ancient exotic beast or directly in the image of one of the four great divine beasts. Of course, those who dare to use the latter are mostly families with ties to the four great divine beasts, and even the three departnts of the Xia Kingdom each have their own guardian beasts.
However, although these guardian beast statues are extrely majestic, they are mostly symbolic.
So aristocratic families with certain ans might use formations cleverly to add the functions of accruing fortune or gathering spiritual energy to the guardian beast statues, but that is nearly all.
True gargantuan families possessing guardian beasts are extraordinarily rare in the Xia Kingdom.
Guardian beasts are not the God Beasts protecting a mountain; they cannot simply be tad and used after being captured. Their existence in today’s Xia Kingdom is not just a luxury but, more importantly, they can no longer replicate the peak strength they once had.
After all, the world today is vastly different from thousands of years ago…
The Nine Ancient Tribes are among the few families on Xia Kingdom soil that still have guardian beasts.
In the age-old ancient clans, there are often more or fewer guardian beasts that can be activated directly using a massive amount of spirit stones.
And the four before them are evidently the trump card of the Luo Clan.
“These four guardian beasts cannot be killed.”
Jiang Mo uttered an unspoken answer that both of them understood.
Han Xiaotian smiled, not surprised that the other had also realized this point.
“Guardian beasts are not spirits; more like a puppet technique that can be activated at any ti. As for Luo Clan’s current predicant, if their ans of deploying guardian beasts has been lost, it would be fine, but since they can still use it, they will certainly invest all their efforts into it.”
“The thousands-year-old private reserves of an ancient clan are terrifying. No matter how hard we grind, it’s impossible to completely topple these four guardian beasts with our manpower. Having these people hold the four guardian beasts is already sufficient.”
This was precisely why Jiang Mo was observing the battlefield earlier; if the situation in the battle were critical, he would naturally intervene to stop it, but it clearly wasn’t necessary for him to act now.
“Yes, but we must thank the Heavenly Balance Saint Envoy; without the intervention of his two divine beasts, it would absolutely not be easy for our forces alone to hold back these four guardian beasts.”
Han Xiaotian remarked with gratitude, seemingly having set aside his prejudice against Su Chengyu.
“Han Secret Envoy, your mind seems to have settled quickly. Your carefully laid trap was so easily defused by the other party.”
Han Xiaotian smiled: “Not necessarily, right? He believes he can persuade His Majesty, but who can guarantee what will happen once we reach the Capital City?”
Jiang Mo no longer wanted to continue discussing Su Chengyu with Han Xiaotian and turned his attention to him.
“Han Secret Envoy, with no outsiders present, there’s one question I have always been puzzled about.”
“Elder Jiang, don’t be so modest. The Jiang Clan has put in the most effort this ti. If Elder Jiang is curious about sothing, Xiaotian will naturally speak his mind without reservation.”
Evidently not taking these words to heart, Jiang Mo chuckled lightly and continued: “Han Secret Envoy seems to know almost all of the Luo Clan’s potential counterasures, and for this reason, I’m quite curious, if the Heavenly Balance Saint Envoy hadn’t appeared here, and neither had Ye Qingci or the Bei Luo War God, what ans would you use to bring us here and find a way to break the impasse?”
Han Xiaotian raised his head, surprised that soone who looked like a pure martial artist, Han Xiaotian, could think of this, but after a mont, he spoke.
“Su Chengyu would surely co. He has always been paying attention to this news. Our Heaven Punishnt Departnt just needs to release a bit of rumors, and no matter where he is, he will certainly make a long journey to this place. I anticipated that he would surely beco the first to break the impasse.”
Jiang Mo nodded: “Indeed, given Han Secret Envoy’s determination to kill the Heavenly Balance Saint Envoy, he truly would be used as a vanguard to clear the way for us.”
Being the vanguard also ans being the first target for danger. Apart from the final battle, it is always the most dangerous position in the entire arrangent.
And whether Su Chengyu realizes that all this is a calculation by Han Xiaotian or not, he can only take the lead and walk into this deliberate plot ant for him.
After all, he is the only one who wishes to preserve Xu Nanzhi’s life.
They can wait, but Su Chengyu cannot.
“But what about Ye Qingci, the Saint Envoy, and that Bei Luo War God? Surely, Han Secret Envoy isn’t claiming to have predicted even their arrival?”
“Of course not; if I knew Ye Qingci would be here, I would certainly have dealt with Su Chengyu earlier and wouldn’t have let her discover my intent to kill Su Chengyu. As for the Bei Luo War God, the Xia Kingdom knew he would eventually co; it’s just that his timing was indeed unanticipated.”
“Then how did the Han Secret Envoy initially plan to deal with Luo Tiansheng?”
From gathering them to leading everyone deep into the heart of the Luo Clan, every step of Han Xiaotian’s plan went without deviation.
Yet, throughout, he never produced any ans to contend against an earthly immortal.
The difference between immortals and mortals is a chasm beyond asure.
Having seen much, Jiang Mo naturally heard stories of battles between Hollow Void Realm and earthly immortals. However, Han Xiaotian evidently presented nothing to match them here.
Han Xiaotian looked up at Jiang Mo and said: “What if I told you I prepared nothing at all?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint: “Does Han Secret Envoy realize what you are saying?”
Feeling the chill surrounding him, Han Xiaotian still wore a smile: “Elder Jiang need not be so tense. Indeed, Luo Tiansheng’s presence was out of my expectations. In the Xia Kingdom’s intelligence network, the Luo Clan does have an earthly immortal, but it’s said to be that Elder Council Law Enforcent Elder nad Luo Ying.”
This explanation clearly did not relax Jiang Mo, who pursued further: “The preparations Han Secret Envoy made do not seem like asures against an earthly immortal either.”
“I did not, but isn’t that why you are here?”
Han Xiaotian smiled at Jiang Mo, no longer making any attempt to hide his intentions.
“I know your ancient tribes have so reservations about this siege of the Luo Clan, but since you all chose to follow here, I can’t believe you haven’t prepared any ans against an earthly immortal. Especially you, Jiang Mo, Elder Jiang.”
Within the Jiang Clan, Jiang Mo ranked fourth in the Elder Council, not at the top but still among the prominent few.
Han Xiaotian was certain that since Jiang Mo dared to lead the team here, he would not have co unprepared.
“And if I have not?”
Han Xiaotian blinked, looking at Jiang Mo and speaking bluntly.
“Then I’ll have to ask all of you to perish in the Luo Clan.”
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