Dugu Xiao felt puzzled, as did Ji Youzhi, his gaze fixed firmly on Xiaosuisuiâs face.
Suddenly, a name popped into his mindâAh Ling!
From what he knew, Ah Ling was the spirit of the Soul-Calling Bell, and although he had not truly entered the Cultivation Realm, he understood that once a contract relationship was established between an artifact spirit and its master, they could communicate seamlessly mind-to-mind.
Could it be that the strange behavior of his precious niece was because of Ah Ling?
Ji Youzhi secretly speculated in his heart, then he heard Dugu Xiao issuing orders to the Imperial Guard.
"Everyone listen to the Long Princess; as long as you are soldiers of Great Han, you must obey the Long Princess! Protect the Long Princess!"
Dugu Xiao loudly announced his decision, preventing them from opposing Ji Youzhiâs orders, while covertly moving closer to Xiaosuisui.
Deputy General Wang understood Dugu Xiaoâs gesture, but was momentarily confused about why he was doing this. Could it be that General Dugu had intentions of treason and betrayal?
Just as Deputy General Wang was thinking this, he heard Xiaosuisui say to the two Nanjiang soldiers restraining her, "Why donât you both go kneel to your new emperor?"
At her questioning, the hands of the two Nanjiang soldiers suddenly felt the weight of disobedience, as if not kneeling to the new emperor would be a heinous crime intolerable by heaven and earth.
So, they quickly released her and rushed back to the ranks of the Nanjiang soldiers, fervently bowing towards MoâEr!
"General! This is a perfect opportunity, shouldnât we..."
Deputy General Wang felt that at this moment, if he could lift his blade and mercilessly strike those kneeling Nanjiang soldiersâone man after anotherâhe could kill two thousand of them.
Yet Dugu Xiao didnât let him continue talking, his gaze was fixed on Xiaosuisui.
Loudly issuing orders!
"Great Hanâs Imperial Guard, listen! Protect the Long Princess, advance and retreat with her! Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
As soon as Dugu Xiao issued the order, he took the lead and headed towards Xiaosuisuiâs position, others followed suit, seeing his actionsâthey were soldiers, whose Celestial Destiny was to obey!
MoâEr had been watching the commotion on Xiaosuisuiâs side intently, seeing Dugu Xiao and Ji Youzhi arrive by Xiaosuisuiâs side.
With Great Hanâs Imperial Guards gathering together, MoâEr couldnât understand Xiaosuisuiâs intention!
"You little girl, what trickery are you up to?"
At this moment, MoâEr suddenly felt something was amiss.
Slowly, MoâEr started to recall everything that happened since he met Xiaosuisui.
The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became, sweating coldly at his forehead, the more he thought about it, the more he felt this little girl was up to something!
"Everyone, pick up your weapons, kill the Great Han Imperial Guard, kill that little girl!"
MoâEr suddenly realized, shouting loudly at his soldiers.
Yet Xiaosuisuiâs group was already prepared, she shouted loudly to MoâEr.
"General MoâEr, donât be hasty! I have a gift for you, congratulations on experiencing the feeling of being an emperor!"
MoâEr was somewhat bewildered!
She had a gift for him?
What was it?
MoâEr instinctively didnât want this gift!
But before he could speak, he heard Xiaosuisui say, "You enjoyed the feeling of your soldiers kneeling to you!
But you havenât yet experienced the feeling of kneeling to me!"
As soon as Xiaosuisui said this, the Nanjiang soldiers couldnât help but burst into laughter.
MoâErâs laughter was even louder.
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Are you planning to submit to me?
In the future, will you recognize me as your master?
If you serve me, why worry about the future greatness of my ambitions!"
MoâEr laughed heartily, fantasizing about how grand his future would be!
But what he didnât know was that at this moment, Xiaosuisui quietly moved the little bell on her neck again!