God of Pets-Chapter 555: No Retreat

"Purple General, I am Xiao Qian, currently an advisor at the City Lord’s Mansion of Taishan City. Lord Xuan ordered me to come and present you with a gift and some news." Mr. Xiao first offered his respects before speaking, giving due respect to Chen Guan.

A man who could lead over three hundred cavalry to capture Celestial Yang City and decapitate Mo Qianpo deserved respect from anyone.

Moreover, Mr. Xiao knew that Zi Donglai was connected to the Spirit Devouring God, with a mysterious background and extraordinary strength, so he naturally wouldn’t treat him like an ordinary Four Awakened Cultivator.

"What is it and what news?" Chen Guan asked directly, without any formality.

"Are you familiar with Nine Demon City?" Mr. Xiao asked.

"It’s said to be the lair of the Nine Demons, located on Nine Demon Mountain," Chen Guan, who came to attack Celestial Yang City, naturally was aware of the information about Nine Demon City.

"Indeed, Nine Demon City is on Nine Demon Mountain, but there’s something that most people don’t know. While Nine Demon City is on Nine Demon Mountain, it is actually divided into two areas—a inner city and an outer city."

"The outer city is built near the mountain’s summit, while the inner city is like a floating island, usually standing at the summit. When needed, that floating island can fly at great speeds, like a battleship, able to reach Celestial Yang City from Nine Demon City in about five days."

Mr. Xiao paused and continued, "Demons have little familial feelings. If it were just for brotherly ties, the bosses of Nine Demon City, Mo Qingtian and Old Nine Mo Hongxue, would not avenge Mo Qianpo. However, demons are inherently vicious and violent, with grudges that must be avenged. Additionally, Celestial Yang City’s location is a strategic point for Nine Demon City’s southward advance, so I estimate Mo Qingtian will come soon, within seven days at most."

"Such a thing exists?" Chen Guan was unaware of this design in Nine Demon City, as none of the information he accessed included this detail.

However, he did not doubt it, as even if he abandoned Celestial Yang City, it would do no good for Xuan Dongyue.

"It is absolutely true. We paid a great price for this intelligence, so it can’t be wrong," Mr. Xiao said, "I hope the Purple General plans ahead and withdraws from Celestial Yang City quickly to avoid being trapped by Nine Demon City."

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for the guidance. May I know what item the City Lord entrusted for you to bring?" Chen Guan was not overly surprised.

Even without the floating city of Nine Demon City, they wouldn’t ignore Celestial Yang City, he was already mentally prepared, so he didn’t feel there was anything too daunting. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Mr. Xiao took out a bottle from his bosom and said, "Although this item was brought by the City Lord for you, he wishes for Mr. Bai Xiuyan to accept it."

"Is this the elixir that can treat the injuries from the Profound Celestial Emperorless Fist?" Chen Guan asked.

"Indeed," Mr. Xiao nodded.

"How do I know this isn’t something you’re delivering without Xuan Dongyue’s consent?" Chen Guan frankly voiced his suspicion.

Mr. Xiao sternly replied, "My City Lord said, Mr. Bai will know at a glance."

Chen Guan nodded slightly and summoned Bai Xiuyan.

Seeing Bai Xiuyan, Mr. Xiao noticed that although he looked somewhat weak, his vitality was decent, which surprised him.

Bai Xiuyan’s condition wasn’t as dire as they had imagined.

Apparently, slaying Mo Qianpo did not cost him too much.

Upon seeing the bottle, Bai Xiuyan seemed to recognize it as Xuan Dongyue’s item, he opened it, took a look, and nodded, "This is indeed the medicine for treating injuries from the Profound Celestial Emperorless Fist."

With that, he swallowed it without hesitation.

"How do you feel?" Chen Guan inquired.

"Primordial Energy is gradually recovering," Bai Xiuyan answered.

"That’s good," Chen Guan looked at Xiao Qian and said, "Thank you, sir, for bringing the medicine. If there is nothing else, please take your leave."

"Purple General, if you wish to return to Taishan City, I could accompany you, as my passage permits us to traverse all checkpoints," Mr. Xiao had brought a pass specifically to escort them back to Taishan City.

Chen Guan shook his head, "I don’t have any plans to retreat from Celestial Yang City for now, Mr. Xiao, please return first."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xiao quickly said, "Purple General, I know your prowess, capturing Celestial Yang City with just over three hundred cavalry, is nothing short of a miracle."

"But Nine Demon City is different. The Demon Corps of Nine Demon City number forty to fifty thousand, all elite, and none are below level 55, with the main corps averaging level 60, far superior to the Thousand-Breaking Corps. Moreover, Mo Qingtian’s strength likely surpasses Mo Qianpo’s, plus there’s the ruthless and unfathomable Mo Hongxue. Now that Mr. Bai is injured, it’s unwise to confront them head-on."

"We came to Celestial Yang City to slay demons, and now that demons are coming to us, if we flee before the fight, what’s the point of coming to Celestial Yang City?" Chen Guan said with a smile.

"Purple General, I swear, everything I said is true, and if there’s a lie, let my cultivation be destroyed," Mr. Xiao thought Chen Guan didn’t believe his news and earnestly made an oath.

"Mr. Xiao, you’re taking it too seriously. I do not doubt your words at all. I just wish to have a confrontation with Nine Demon City, and if we can’t win, it’s not too late to retreat," Chen Guan stated.

Mr. Xiao thought Chen Guan’s words were too naive. With just three hundred plus troops, if surrounded by the tens of thousands of Demon Soldiers from Nine Demon City, how could they possibly retreat?

Remembering Chen Guan’s accomplishments, Mr. Xiao swallowed his words and asked seriously, "Purple General, do you have a strategic plan to contend with Nine Demon City?"

"I have no particular plan, just thought to see if we can capture Nine Demon City," Chen Guan said calmly.

Why would he risk coming to Celestial Yang City with Nan Zilan? It was for resources. No resource acquisition method beats the speed of war.

Even hunting Secret Spirits for resources couldn’t match the resource haul from conquering a Demon City.

The resources obtained from capturing Celestial Yang City were beyond what Chen Guan could acquire in two or three years of hunting on his own.

And the rare Secret Spirits would have to line up for Chen Guan to hunt, if he were to search them out individually, it’s unpredictable how many years that would take.

The Secret Treasures, Secret Cores, minerals, and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures looted by Mo Qianpo—the wealth of an entire city—far outmatches a lone individual’s power.

Even if he allocated some to his soldiers, the remaining share was an astonishing fortune.

Even if he intended to leave, he’d first have to take these resources with him.

Chen Guan was not in a rush. He knew that Nine Demon City’s domain was vast, and they needed to cover more than just Taishan City. Every front needed defending.

Even if they dispatched troops to attack, it would only be a portion, and it was impossible to permit an all-out siege.

For Chen Guan, this was clearly an advantageous opportunity to defeat them piece by piece.

"Capture Nine Demon City?" Mr. Xiao was a bit dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Nine Demon City and Celestial Yang City were completely different. The troops of Nine Demon City were all elite. Moreover, Nine Demon City could directly airdrop Demon Soldiers. With their limited forces, they couldn’t even activate the city’s protective shield. Defending was impossible, let alone capturing Nine Demon City?