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Chapter 177 External Threats Emerge, Yao Girl's Response

The news that the Demon Palace had been sealed off was like a bomb, causing an uproar inside the Demon Palace.

The once bustling streets became deserted, shops were closed, and an atmosphere of panic permeated the air.

"What are we going to do? If supplies don't get in, we'll starve to death sooner or later!" a member of the Demon Palace said with a mournful face.

"I heard that several major forces have joined forces to blockade us this time. The Demon Palace is probably in grave danger this time," another citizen chimed in.

Panic spread rapidly like a plague, and the order within the Demon Palace began to crumble.

The Grand Elder's face was ashen as he paced back and forth in the palace, muttering repeatedly, "How could this be? How could this be?"

Lingfeng was so anxious she was jumping up and down: "Palace Master, what do we do now? If this continues, the Demon Palace will be in chaos!"

Zi Xing also looked at Dai Yao with a worried expression, her eyes filled with concern and expectation.

Dai Yao, however, remained unusually calm. She tapped the table lightly, a playful smile playing on her lips: "What's the panic? This is nothing."

Her confident demeanor reassured everyone somewhat.

"Palace Master, do you have a brilliant plan?" Lingfeng asked cautiously.

"Of course I have a brilliant plan," Dai Yao said with a mysterious smile. "However, now is not the time to tell you."

She got up and walked to the window, gazing at the sealed-off Demon Palace in the distance, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Her golden finger quietly activated, sensing the flow of energy around her.

"Oh, so that's how it is." Dai Yao thought to herself. She discovered that the flow of fortune among the various forces that were sealing off the Demon Palace was not stable, and was even somewhat chaotic.

This shows that they are not a monolithic group, and there are contradictions and disagreements among them.

Dai Yao's lips curled up slightly, and she had already made up her mind.

She turned to Lingfeng and said, "Lingfeng, go find a few people and have them spread some news..."

Dai Yao whispered a few instructions into Ling Feng's ear.

After listening, Lingfeng was taken aback at first, then his expression suddenly changed to one of sudden understanding, and he said excitedly, "Palace Master is brilliant! I'll go and do it right away!"

Lingfeng accepted the order and left, while Dai Yao continued to observe the flow of fortune.

She discovered that as her people spread the word, the flow of fortune among the various forces blocking the Demon Palace became more chaotic, and there were even signs of them colliding with each other.

"The fish is about to take the bait," Dai Yao thought to herself.

Just then, a guard from the Demon Palace rushed in and knelt down to report, "Palace Master, there are people outside... there are people outside requesting an audience!"

"Who is it?" Dai Yao asked.

"Yes...yes..." the guard stammered, "...an envoy from the Giant Spirit Sect!"

A cold glint flashed in Dai Yao's eyes: "Giant Spirit Sect? Heh, they arrived really quickly."

She stood up, straightened her clothes, and a cold smile appeared on her lips: "Let them in."

The mysterious figure walked up to her, took her hand, and said with a firm look in his eyes, "I will face this with you."

Dai Yao grasped his hand in return and gave him a reassuring smile: "Don't worry, everything is under control."

The guards led the envoys of the Giant Spirit Sect into the palace.

The envoy, with an arrogant and haughty expression, said to Dai Yao, "Our sect leader said that those who know when to yield are the heroes! Now that the Demon Palace is trapped, it's like a turtle in a jar. As long as you obediently hand over half of the Demon Palace's jurisdiction, my Giant Spirit Sect will take charge and make the other forces withdraw their troops. How about it?" He glanced at Dai Yao as if he were bestowing a great favor.

Dai Yao almost burst out laughing. Was this Giant Spirit Sect Master some kind of clown sent by a monkey?

What era are we living in? Why are you still playing this game?

She feigned terror, clutching her chest: "Oh my god, that scared me to death! Half the jurisdiction? You've got some nerve! Anyone who didn't know better would think your Giant Spirit Sect had already unified the world!"

The envoy's expression changed: "You! You dare to disrespect our Giant Spirit Sect?"

Dai Yao rolled her eyes: "Disrespectful? Bah! Who do you think your Giant Spirit Sect is? You blockaded our Demon Palace and cut off our supply lines, and you still have the nerve to swagger around here? Do you really think I'm a pushover?" She slammed her hand on the table, startling the envoy.

"You want me to hand over power? No way! Go back and tell your sect leader to wash his neck and wait, I'll beat up your Giant Spirit Sect sooner or later and show you why flowers are so red!"

The envoy slunk away, but Dai Yao was not idle. She took Ling Feng and a few trusted confidants and quietly slipped out of the Demon Palace under the cover of night.

"Palace Master, where are we going?" Lingfeng asked in a low voice.

Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "Hehe, let's go stir up some trouble!"

Their destination was a secret supply depot of the Giant Spirit Sect.

With her golden finger that allows her to sense the flow of energy, Dai Yao had already figured out this place long ago.

She led the group in stealthily, like ghosts, and easily moved all the mountain of supplies.

The next day, the people of the Demon Palace discovered that the previously empty granaries were now full of grain again!

This news was like a timely rain after a long drought, instantly igniting everyone's hope.

"The Palace Master is mighty!"

"The Palace Master is awesome!"

The Demon Palace was filled with jubilation, and Dai Yao's reputation reached unprecedented heights.

At this moment, Dai Yao was standing on the Demon Palace city wall, looking in the direction of the Giant Spirit Sect in the distance, a meaningful smile on her lips.

"Lingfeng, tell the other factions about us 'borrowing' supplies..."

Dai Yao is no pushover; she is well-versed in the essence of "using someone else's knife to kill someone else."

Lingfeng understood immediately and arranged for people to spread the word about "borrowing" supplies, embellishing the story and making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

In an instant, the various forces were filled with unease and mutual distrust, and the already fragile alliances became even more precarious.

"What? Our supplies have been robbed? It must have been the work of Blazing Valley!" The Giant Spirit Sect Master was furious.

"Bullshit! We Blazing Flame Valley wouldn't even look at your rubbish! It must be the Heavenly Star Pavilion that stole it from your own entourage!" The Blazing Flame Valley Master retorted without backing down.

The Pavilion Master of Tianxing Pavilion was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Outrageous! It's clearly your Giant Spirit Sect who are crying wolf!"

The major powers argued and even fought each other, which led to a significant relaxation of the blockade against the Demon Palace.

Seeing this, some smaller factions began to weigh their own situation and wonder if they should look for another way out.

They secretly sent people to contact the Demon Palace, expressing their willingness to cooperate with Dai Yao to fight against other forces.

Dai Yao took in all of this, secretly pleased: "You little punks, you're still too green to fight with me!"

Every time Dai Yao returned from an adventurous trip, a pair of warm arms would embrace her tightly.

The mysterious figure was not good with words, but poured all his worries and love into this embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

Dai Yao felt his strong heartbeat and the familiar, cool scent emanating from him, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She gently hugged him back and whispered in his ear, "I'm fine, don't worry."

"Promise me you won't put yourself in danger again." His voice was low and hoarse, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Dai Yao winked mischievously: "But life is so boring if we don't cause some trouble!"

He sighed helplessly and hugged her even tighter.

That evening, Dai Yao received a mysterious communication talisman with only one sentence: "Be careful of Ying Yue, he's making a move." Dai Yao stared at the faintly glowing runes, her gaze darkening: "Ying Yue..."

Dai Yao held the communication talisman and sneered, "That brat Yingyue is really persistent! Does he think I'm a pushover?" She played with the jade pendant in her hand. This jade pendant was not an ordinary ornament, but a high-tech communicator that she had redeemed from the system store—disguised as an antique, it blended perfectly into this world.

"Hey, handsome, are you there? Are you there? Please reply if you receive this!" Dai Yao muttered to the jade pendant, just like a modern person having a voice chat on their phone.

The jade pendant glowed slightly, and a deep, magnetic voice rang out: "What is it?"

"Someone's up to no good, you know what I mean," Dai Yao said mysteriously.

"Position." These two simple words conveyed an unquestionable authority.

Dai Yao told him about several possible locations where Yingyue might appear, and added at the end, "Be careful, don't be reckless! Sending you love!"

"Ah."

After dealing with the Shadow Moon matter, Dai Yao stretched and began to think about how to deal with the new conspiracy of external forces.

She didn't believe those old foxes would give up so easily. The alliance's breakdown was only temporary; they were definitely planning something big!

"Lingfeng, notify the elders to have a meeting tonight! Get some late-night snacks: crayfish, kebabs, and sugary drinks—don't forget any of them!" Dai Yao waved her hand and gave the order.

To deal with those stubborn old fogies, you have to fill their stomachs first, then they'll be easier to talk to!

At the meeting, Dai Yao told the elders about the movements of external forces and her own speculations.

The Grand Elder of the Demon Palace stroked his beard, his brow furrowed: "These wolf cubs are really restless! It seems we need to teach them a lesson!"

The other elders echoed this sentiment, indicating that they should strengthen defenses and be on high alert.

"Defense alone won't do; we need to take the initiative!" Dai Yao's lips curled into a sly smile. "Since they want to play, then we'll play a big game with them!"

After the meeting, Dai Yao and the mysterious figure took a walk under the moonlight.

The moonlight shone on the two of them, coating them with a silvery glow.

"What do you plan to do?" the mysterious figure asked.

Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "Hehe, I have a brilliant plan! Just wait and see!" She looked up at the starry sky, her eyes gleaming with confidence. "This time, I'll show them that messing with me is no joke!"

Suddenly, Dai Yao stopped in her tracks, her gaze falling on a dark figure in the distance, her expression hardening: "Who is it?!"