95: The battle at Jingyue River! A breeze is blowing!
The River God Girl was so angry that the braids behind her head began to tremble.
She never expected the Fengyang City God to be so cold and heartless.
As an Underworld Official who relied on the Incense Offerings of the common people, he completely disregarded their lives.
Such a City God, such a court—it was utterly absurd!
The River God's small head was full of confusion and incomprehension.
She had once heard that Emperor Jingtai, when he was young, was incredibly intelligent. After ascending the throne, he worked diligently, expanded territories, and repeatedly defeated the northern barbarians.
How did he become such a muddle-headed and mediocre ruler now?
"Humans are so fickle. My husband, however, is devoted—single-mindedly searching for new wives."
Gurgle gurgle---
The River God Girl pouted, blowing bubbles underwater.
She thought of the two new sisters she had never met, and a sour feeling suddenly arose in her heart.
He had just gotten together with her, and not long after, he found two more!
"Did I eat too much? Does he dislike me now?"
"Indeed, whether human or demon, all men are the same—they always prefer the new over the old..."
Thinking this, the River God Girl pulled out a jade bottles, uncorked it, and poured four or five Spirit Pills into her mouth before feeling a little better.
However.
A sudden, inexplicable sense of crisis struck.
The River God Girl's body trembled violently, and a bad premonition surged in her heart as she gazed in the direction of Jiangliu Village.
Something is wrong!
The River God Girl clearly remembered that the last time she had this feeling was when she first went into the mountains and met Xu Qing.
Now that it has appeared again, many things are bound to happen!
"No matter, This Young Lady had better pack up my valuables first!"
The urgency grew stronger. The River God Girl plunged into the water, rushing directly into her Immortal Cave, and collected everything inside with the fastest possible speed.
"Master, what's wrong?!"
Yellow Jade was startled, and seeing the now empty Immortal Cave, she immediately turned pale with fright.
"I don't know, let's go first. We'll lay low for a while!"
The River God Girl had no time to explain further. She immediately cast a water Spell, rushed out of the Immortal Cave with Yellow Jade, and prepared to flee towards the mountains.
However.
Despite the River God Girl's swift reaction, she was still a step too late.
She had just arrived outside the Immortal Cave's entrance.
Gusts of Yin wind rose from the bottom of the water, and the White-Robed Underworld Official along with a group of Underworld Officials from Fengyang City God Temple appeared before the River God Girl.
Seeing the River God Girl with her 'family,' they were all momentarily stunned.
Then, they instantly reacted.
"River God Girl! It was indeed you! You helped Li Xuanxiao pray for rain, and now that the matter is exposed, you actually dare to think of escaping!"
The Fengyang City God roared at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing, causing ripples at the river bottom. It sounded particularly righteous and stern.
Normally, Fengyang City God Yellow Jade would not dare to speak to the River God Girl like this.
His strength was, after all, a significant notch lower, and being too arrogant would easily lead to a beating.
But now, there was a Prefectural Underworld Official present!
He was also a fifth-rank Cultivator, even stronger than the River God Girl by quite a bit, so he naturally had fewer reservations.
The River God Girl's pretty face turned pale, a flicker of helplessness in her eyes.
The White-Robed Underworld Official's gaze was grim. Seeing the River God Girl's stance, he could already guess the general situation.
Even if the River God Girl hadn't directly helped, she must have been aware.
Knowing but not reporting, and condoning the rogue Daoist's private rain prayers, already raised suspicions of unauthorized accumulation of Incense Offerings.
"Yellow Jade, what is the crime for unauthorized accumulation of Incense Offerings?" the White-Robed Underworld Official said indifferently.
"Reporting to Milord." The Fengyang City God's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "According to the Great Gan Law, if a Divine Dao Cultivator accumulates Incense Offerings without the court's permission, their mountain should be destroyed, their temple demolished, and their Divine Soul extinguished as a warning to others!"
The White-Robed Underworld Official nodded, then turned and said, "River God Girl, do you have anything to say?"
The River God Girl's face was slightly pale, and she subtly clenched her fists, her two braids behind her standing rigidly straight.
She lowered her head slightly, not speaking, not even looking at the Underworld Official in front of her.
Images flashed through her mind.
Mountains, forests, spirit fruit, Bai Ling, Liu Mei, and... Xu Qing.
Recalling her days in the mountains, the River God's lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"This Young Lady is really in trouble. I'm afraid I can't go back..."
She placed her hand on her slightly bulging lower abdomen and murmured to herself, "It's a pity, you won't get to eat spirit fruit or Spirit Pills, kid."
"Nonsense!" The White-Robed Underworld Official's brows furrowed, feeling that the River God Girl was being deliberately mysterious. "This official is asking you a question!"
Before he finished speaking.
A stream of water pushed Yellow Jade away.
The River God Girl looked up, and the surrounding water suddenly began to churn!
"How dare you! To attack this official, you seek death!"
The White-Robed Underworld Official roared, his magic power erupting, forcefully stopping the churning river waves. Then, he transformed into a streak of white light and charged towards the River God Girl!
"Boom!"
The next moment.
A huge roar echoed through the calm Jingyue River, and a massive water column shot into the sky, with surging waves rushing in all directions.
Amidst the waves, two figures could vaguely be seen fiercely clashing.
The Fengyang City God and the other Underworld Officials' expressions changed drastically, and they hastily retreated. After reaching a safe distance.
"Let us all attack together and support Milord!"
The Fengyang City God shouted in a low voice—this was a good opportunity to show off!
The Underworld Officials all acknowledged the order, then each cast their Spells, launching them towards the small figure amidst the waves.
The River God Girl's actual combat strength on her own territory was considerably stronger than in the mountains.
Furthermore, during this recent period, she had consumed many various spirit fruit, Spirit Medicine, and even Spirit Pills refined by Xu Qing as if they were meals.
Therefore, her strength had increased greatly!
So, even though she was somewhat disheveled when facing the combined assault of the White-Robed Underworld Official and the Fengyang City God and others, she hadn't yet fallen into a disadvantage.
"Her strength has increased so much, yet she didn't report it. As expected, she harbors ill intentions. I've said it before, a Prodigy will always be a Prodigy!"
The White-Robed Underworld Official's voice was filled with anger, and a pagoda suddenly appeared in his hand.
"Suppress!"
He quickly formed several Spell seals, and the pagoda immediately flew up, an inexplicable power instantly descending upon the River God Girl.
The River God Girl's figure paused, her speed greatly reduced, and she felt the circulation of her magic power within her body become somewhat sluggish!
What is this!?
A look of surprise appeared on her delicate, pretty face.
"This demon suppressing pagoda is specifically used to deal with Prodigies like you!"
The White-Robed Underworld Official laughed heartily, continuously channeling magic power into the demon suppressing pagoda, attempting to directly suppress the River God Girl!
The River God Girl's face turned pale. Feeling the constantly increasing pressure on her body, a great sorrow and grievance surged into her heart.
"You can save a fox demon you don't even know, but when it's my turn, you're nowhere to be seen."
Gazing at the pagoda floating above her head.
The River God Girl, while struggling to circulate her magic power, had slightly red eyes and murmured with a choked voice:
"Where are you, exactly?!"
Before her words finished.
Whoosh---
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