Chapter 1314: Counterattacking

Yu Yanluo frowned. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Lion Rong, standing nearby, scoffed, "Stop pretending you don't know! Back near the ancient tomb in Qingqiu Kingdom, wasn't it that human accompanying you who used despicable means to ambush our eighth brother, leaving him still unconscious to this day?"

The few people in the carriage exchanged glances, all seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Lion Ling had indeed sustained a serious injury at the time, but it wasn't severe enough to keep him unconscious until now.

A sudden thought struck them: Lion Qian, who possessed Lion Ling's body, seemed to be practicing an evil art from the Demonic Seed Manual. Could it be that he chose to keep Lion Ling asleep to prevent the truth from being exposed?

Yu Yanluo also connected the dots. She stated calmly and firmly, "That battle was a fair duel, and elites from other tribes present can testify to that. Furthermore, although Lion Ling was injured in that fight, he was by no means unconscious until now. For the true reason, I suggest you ask your eldest brother."

In front of such a crowd, she refrained from revealing anything about the Demonic Seed Manual, not wanting to completely sever ties with the Lion Tribe and become entangled in a relentless feud.

As the leader of her tribe, she had many considerations.

Lion Gong was furious. "What do you mean by that? You're trying to sow discord among us brothers!"

Lion Min, standing by, stopped him from stepping forward and cupped his hands towards Yu Yanluo. "Queen Medusa, we are being courteous to you because you are a tribal leader. Just hand over that human, and we will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise..."

The threat was palpable.

Yu Yanluo felt a flicker of anger. Considering their respective statuses, these Lion Tribe princes were her juniors, yet they dared to speak to her in such a manner.

However, she ultimately suppressed her irritation. "The person you mentioned parted ways with us after that ancient tomb incident. I don't know his current whereabouts."

It wasn't that she feared these young lions; rather, she was concerned that if the Royal Court learned that Zu'an was still here, it would bring him too much danger.

Lion Min's expression darkened. "Queen Medusa, we have shown enough sincerity. You are being quite uncooperative."

Yu Yanluo's face grew cold. "I am the leader of a tribe and on equal footing with your father. Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like this?"

Lion Gong, standing beside him, laughed heartily. "You don't earn respect with words. Calling you 'Queen Medusa' is already giving you a lot of face. Your cultivation hasn't even reached the Grandmaster level. Many in our Lion Tribe are far more powerful than you. Do you really think you're worthy of being considered equal to our King?"

Of the three brothers who came, only the seventh brother, Lion Rong, was a ninth-rank cultivator. He and his third brother, Lion Min, were both Grandmasters. Moreover, their accompanying knights were all hand-picked warriors from their tribe, so they naturally had no concerns about a Queen Medusa who was merely ninth-rank.

Yu Yanluo's face grew colder. Among the demon tribes, there wasn't much room for reason; might made right.

She was about to teach these arrogant Lion Tribe princes a lesson. Her Medusa's Eyes were very special, and her combat strength could not be measured by ordinary cultivation levels.

Just then, a figure leaped out of the carriage. "Clan leader, as the saying goes, 'king against king, general against general.' Only the Lion King himself would be worthy of your personal intervention. There's no need for you to deal with these minor characters; your subordinate can handle them."

Seeing Zu'an, Yu Yanluo's lips curved upward slightly. This guy always knew how to insult people.

Sure enough, the Lion Tribe princes' expressions darkened. "Who are you, you rat? State your name!"

Anger from Lion Min: 277277277...Anger from Lion Gong: 277277277...Anger from Lion Rong: 277277277...

"Listen up!" Zu'an declared. "I am Yan Zu, General Great Stick under Queen Medusa. How dare you disrespect our Queen? Today, I'll make sure you suffer!"

Yu Yanluo's cheeks flushed. 'Under' what, 'Great Stick' what... she couldn't shake the feeling he was implying something.

Inside the carriage, Yun Jianyue frowned. "What kind of title is that? It sounds awful."

Yan Xuehen, however, her heart skipped a beat, having personally experienced it. She secretly spat, thinking, "This guy is truly a scoundrel."

The Lion Tribe princes didn't consider that interpretation. After all, Queen Medusa was a renowned beauty, and this man was merely one of her subordinates.

"What kind of makeshift general? I've never heard of such a title," the Seventh Prince, Lion Rong, scoffed. "You're not even worthy of fighting us."

He then signaled to a nearby guard. The guard was also at the peak of the eighth-rank and was known for his bravery. In Lion Rong's view, this was more than enough to handle the Snake Tribe, which was lacking in talent.

The Snake Queen was only ninth-rank, and her two grand elders seemed to be around eighth or ninth-rank. How strong could anyone else be?

The Lion Tribe general wanted to show off in front of the three princes. Also, seeing how beautiful Queen Medusa was, his masculine instincts made him want to display his strength before such a peerless beauty. So, he threw a punch directly at Zu'an, intending to instantly defeat him.

What happened instead was that his vision blurred, and he found himself already flying backward.

"How is this possible?" was his last thought before losing consciousness, as he crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Inside the carriage, Yun Jianyue couldn't help but secretly nod. "This guy's moves are increasingly masterful. Even if you or I had acted, we couldn't have chosen the timing and force any better."

"He has long been fighting top-tier masters, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death, so his practical combat ability truly surpasses his peers," Yan Xuehen also expressed some admiration, then added, "Moreover, he's even seen your behind, so naturally, he's quite experienced."

Yun Jianyue almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "Ice Stone Woman, I'm going to fight you!"

Immediately, a noisy scuffle broke out in the carriage again. Fortunately, they understood the priorities and, worried about damaging Yu Yanluo's carriage, merely exchanged moves without using any vital energy.

Outside, Yu Yanluo and even Star Slave both covered their foreheads with a hand. "Here they go again."

At this moment, the three Lion Tribe princes had no time to pay attention to the situation inside the carriage. Their expressions were grave as they looked at Zu'an. Everything had happened too quickly; they hadn't even clearly seen what transpired.

Lion Min suddenly had a thought. "Are you the human who injured my eighth brother?"

Zu'an replied with a look of regret, "That hero was handsome, charming, elegant, refined, with unfathomable cultivation, and excellent character. Women's eyes would turn to hearts upon seeing him... Sigh, if only I had one ten-thousandth of his ability, I'd probably wake up laughing in my dreams."

Yu Yanluo's face felt slightly warm. This guy really knew how to boast; she wondered where he found such a string of adjectives.

The two women in the carriage instinctively stopped their scuffle, both scoffing, "This guy is truly shameless."

The Lion Tribe princes, however, were perplexed. Hearing his tone of high praise and admiration for that person, they were all secretly astonished. Could that person really be so formidable?

At this point, the Seventh Prince, Lion Rong, the most hot-headed of the group, could no longer hold back. "Hmph, you look annoying. Let me, this prince, teach you a good lesson."

Just as he was about to make his move, a shout suddenly echoed from a distance: "Who dares to cause trouble in the Royal Court!"

Immediately after, a troop of cavalry galloped into view. Unlike the rough and tattered attire of the demon tribes they had seen along the way, these knights were clad entirely in golden armor, with the Golden Crow emblem emblazoned on their helmets, sleeves, and belts.

"Golden Crow Guards?" Yu Yanluo frowned slightly. When the Golden Crow Crown Prince visited the Snake Tribe, he had brought similarly armored golden warriors, though those warriors had higher cultivation. But for anyone to be dressed like this near the Royal Court, it could only be the Emperor's Imperial Guards.

The leader appeared quite young, dressed in a vibrant blue official's robe with a dark yellow jade belt fastened at his waist. His hair was perfectly neat, giving him a refined and gentle appearance. However, his narrow, elongated eyes made him seem somewhat unapproachable.

"Lord Zongzheng, you've arrived at a perfect time! These people have disregarded the Demon Emperor's prohibition and are openly assaulting our subordinates near the Royal Court. We implore you to preside over justice for us!" Lion Min reacted quickly, immediately speaking first.

Yu Yanluo grew anxious. "Sir, please don't listen to just one side of the story..."

Before she could finish, the official impatiently cut her off. "Do I need you to remind me how to do my job?"