In the empty space of the Holy Tree, the people had already opened up a path for them because there were people coming.
It was a group of people with light cavalry, but they looked quite imposing because the crowd suddenly cheered:
"We're saved!
We're saved! "
"Great General Tian is here, the king must have sent him!"
"Is it really Great General Tian?"
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The leader of the group was the dignified Tian Qing. Other than a few followers behind him, there was also an old man and an exceptionally beautiful woman.
When Tian Qing walked into the empty space, he kept waving his hand to signal the people to calm down.
However, when he saw Big Brother, he was very surprised: "It's you!"
Big Brother cupped his hands: "Greetings, General Tian!"
"It has been many years since we last met, have you been well?"
When he said this, Tian Qing completely ignored Ding Meng behind Big Brother, as if he did not know Ding Meng at all.
Big Brother said: "Thanks to the king and the kingdom's protection, I have had a few years of peace."
Tian Qing sighed: "It's a pity that the peaceful days are about to end."
When he said this, Ding Meng and Long Yao immediately became nervous.
Big Brother's expression did not change: "General Tian is referring to the Dark Firmament Empire's army?"
Tian Qing sighed: "I have been entrusted by the king to lead the army to defend the Holy Tree and the Holy Tree."
Big Brother said: "General has been fighting for many years and has given your all for the kingdom. I believe you have confidence in winning this time."
Tian Qing's expression was serious: "That might not be the case, the Devil Nation and the Immortal Travel Nation are in a state of emergency, this war situation is urgent and not optimistic …"
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The two of them seemed to be discussing the war situation, but Ding Meng had a strange feeling that Tian Qing's intentions were not as simple as it seemed.
Especially the beautiful and cold woman behind Tian Qing, her attire was very similar to Long Yao's, could she be from the Celestial Heavens Gate?
Just as he thought this, the beautiful woman spoke: "Senior Sister, you are here."
Long Yao was also surprised: "Junior Sister Bi Rou, why are you here?"
Bi Rou said coldly, "Senior sister, I'm under the order of the Sect Master to invite you back to the Immortal Sect!"
Long Yao frowned and said, "When I left the mountain, Master did not instruct me to do so."
All of a sudden, Bi Rou took out a sparkling Immortal Seal from her wide sleeve. "This is the Immortal Seal of the Immortal Sect. It's like my Master is here. How could I lie?"
Long Yao didn't say anything. Ding Meng also reacted. The Celestial Heavens Gate didn't care about worldly affairs. However, Bi Rou and Tian Qing were traveling together. This was something worth thinking about. Moreover, a sect wouldn't take out the Celestial Seal casually. Did something happen to the Celestial Heavens Gate?
The old man beside Tian Qing suddenly walked over with a warm smile on his face. "Greetings, everyone. I am Jiao Gu!"
Big Brother immediately saluted. "So it's Mr. Jiao. My apologies."
Jiao Gu always had a smile on his face. "Actually, when the war starts and the war starts, logically speaking, I'm not qualified to come to the front line. However, Your Excellency has peerless skills. Now that the enemy is pressuring the border, I came here in hopes that Your Excellency can fight side by side with General Tian and expel the enemy."
Big Brother nodded, but his expression didn't change. "Mr. Jiao is too polite. Protecting the country has been my creed since I joined the army. If General Tian wants to resist the enemy, I will serve him."
Jiao Gu then said seriously, "I admire Your Excellency's righteousness. However, Your Excellency, do you know why the Cang Ming Empire suddenly rose again?"
Big Brother cupped his hands and said, "Please enlighten me, Mr. Jiao!"
Jiao Gu sighed. "They didn't come to destroy the Holy Tree. Their target is the Holy Spirit."
The Holy Spirit was the five-colored energy body that Ding Meng saw at the center of the tree trunk. Everything in the border city depended on the Holy Spirit. Once the Holy Spirit was taken away, the Holy Tree would wither, the land would rot, the rivers would dry up, and the climate would deteriorate. Naturally, it would be difficult for humans to survive.
Big Brother frowned. "What do you mean, Mr. Jiao?"
Jiao Gu sighed even harder. "Our Sheng Empire's army will arrive here tomorrow. It is estimated that there will be an unprecedented bloody battle here by the night of the day after tomorrow. When the time comes, there will be corpses everywhere and countless people will die."
This was also true. There was no war that didn't have deaths. Sometimes, the battlefield was synonymous with the graveyard.
Big Brother said in a deep voice, "Mr. Jiao, you seem to have other ideas?"
Jiao Gu sighed. "Instead of wasting people's lives, why don't we move the Holy Spirit to the rear of our Sheng Empire? This way, we can reduce the number of casualties. What do Your Excellency think?"
At this moment, Ding Meng and the others all understood. Tian Qing and the others were also here for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's function was extremely broad and powerful. Logically speaking, it was a matter of course for the kingdom's general to come and take it away. However, due to Zheng Ming and Yu Xingyang's deaths, Ding Meng and the others became wary.
Big Brother's expression became absent-minded. However, if one looked closely at his eyes, one would realize that he had already expected this day to come.
Big Brother was different from Yu Xingyang. Yu Xingyang was too straightforward and did not know that he would break easily. Big Brother, on the other hand, was very calm. "I admire Mr. Jiao for cherishing the soldiers and the people. However, as you can see, there are tens of thousands of refugees and countless injured people here. They are all being treated by the Holy Tree. If General Tian takes the Holy Spirit, these people won't have much time left."
Tian Qing smiled. "It's fine. The vanguard rescue team will arrive soon. The priority will be to move the kingdom's citizens to the rear for treatment and to settle them down properly. This place is more conducive to fighting against the Cang Ming army."
This was because he had made sufficient preparations beforehand. He knew how you would answer, so he had a plan to deal with it.
Big Brother smiled as well. "You are indeed a general of the kingdom. You are very thoughtful. Since that is the case, General Tian, please take a rest here. When the vanguard arrives, I will move the Holy Spirit to the back of the army …"
As he spoke, he turned around and gave the princess a look. "Go and take the Holy Spirit out!"
The princess understood and immediately called for Ding Meng and the others to follow behind.
Jiao Gu said, "Forgive me for not recognizing you, but I seem to have seen this little brother somewhere before."
Bi Rou suddenly sneered. "His surname is Ding Meng. He is a wanted criminal of the kingdom."
Long Yao also sneered. "Junior Sister, do you know which law of the kingdom he violated?"
Jiao Gu muttered, "Brother Bai Pinghai seemed to have died because of him."
Tian Qing suddenly waved his hand. "Brother Bai died at the hands of Brother Yu Xingyang, not this little brother. If I'm not wrong, this Little Brother Ding is just an ordinary person. He doesn't have the ability to fight against Origin Ability users. Now that we are facing a great enemy, please put aside your personal grudges for now and work together to overcome this difficult situation."
It would have been better if he had not spoken. However, the moment he spoke, Ding Meng and the others felt even more nervous and afraid.
Long Yao was about to follow behind the princess when Bi Rou spoke again. "Senior Sister, since Ding Meng is a wanted criminal of the kingdom, I advise you to come over."
Long Yao's eyes flashed coldly. "Junior Sister, I don't understand what you mean!"
Bi Rou coldly said, "My Celestial Gate has a good reputation. If you stay with a wanted criminal, I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of the Celestial Gate. Master has ordered me to bring you back. I advise you to turn back now."
Long Yao's tone became even colder. "What if I don't?"
A cold aura immediately spread out from Bi Rou's body. "Then don't blame me for being rude to my fellow sisters."
Long Yao's hand was already on the hilt of the saber on her belt. "Do you think you have the qualifications to be rude in front of me?"
Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, the eldest brother decisively said, "Miss Bi Rou, Miss Long will naturally return to your Celestial Heavens Gate. Under the Holy Tree, please calm down."
If Yun Yuan could say that, let alone a young girl like Bi Rou, even Tian Qing, who had been through hundreds of battles, was frightened. This aura was not only heavy but also had an undeniable aura. His competence was immeasurably deep. If they fought, it wouldn't bring any benefits to either of them.
While the two sides were in a stalemate, the princess, Ding Meng, and Ding Wenhe returned to the small room where the Holy Spirit was.
"Wenhe, please wait outside!" The princess suddenly said.
Ding Wenhe nodded. "Princess, don't worry. I won't let anyone come close."
The princess then walked to the front of the Holy Spirit and said faintly, "Brother Ding Meng, I need you to understand one thing!"
Ding Meng immediately clasped his hands. "Princess, please tell me!"
The princess sighed. "My eldest brother has been in the military for his whole life. He is very stubborn. As long as he can do it, he won't let any innocent people die."
Ding Meng contemplated and said, "I understand. My eldest brother is the first owner of the heroic knife. When we hold this knife, we can understand his character."
The princess continued, "So, when the army of the kingdom arrives, tens of thousands of civilians will have to leave this place. My eldest brother will definitely join the army of the kingdom to resist the army of the Dark Firmament Nation."
What she meant was that in the current situation, his eldest brother didn't have time to care about other things. Long Yao was restrained by Bi Rou, and Ding Meng's situation was even worse.
The princess said, "Ding Meng, you and Zheng Ming are good kids. Everything you have done is worthy of what our brothers have entrusted you with. Brother Zheng Ming has met with misfortune. My eldest brother has repeatedly told me not to let you fall into the hands of Tian Qing. Now, there are internal and external troubles. The flames of war are everywhere. There is no place for you in the Five Great Nations."
Ding Meng immediately straightened his chest and took a deep breath. "Princess, I'm not afraid of death. If I make things difficult for you, I only hope that after I die, you can seek justice for Brother Zheng Ming and Miss Qiao. You can also erect a Merit Monument for Mr. Yu."
The princess smiled. "Silly child, don't talk about death so easily. Remember, no matter when and where, you must strive to survive. I brought you here because I have an important task for you!"
Ding Meng lowered his head and said, "As you wish!"
The princess said, "At this time and place, only you and Wen He are the most suitable candidates. Although Wen He is older than you, he doesn't have as much experience as you. I've thought about it for a long time and decided to let you go. This trip is very risky. It's unprecedented. You must be mentally prepared.