Chapter 834: The Army At The Gates

Faced with the overwhelming enemy forces, the Yun Jie Sect was caught completely off guard, and the entire sect descended into chaos.

They had never imagined that the Fengyun Sect would actually bring their army right to their doorstep.

After all, their earlier boldness had merely been a desperate gamble.

And now, the outcome seemed far from ideal.

Even if Bai Mei were to lead them to rise, it would still take time.

In the main hall.

Led by Guan Ling, an emergency meeting was underway.

Everyone wore worried expressions as they discussed possible strategies.

"If they didn’t have those spirit ships, even if we’re no match for them, they wouldn’t be able to gain much either," one of the elders said gravely. "But the current situation is that once a real fight breaks out, they’ll definitely hide inside those turtle shells and refuse to come out. With the defenses of those turtle shells, there’s nothing we can do to them. We’d just be sitting ducks, so a direct confrontation is completely impossible."

"In that case, it seems our only option is to stall. Stall until Bai Mei grows strong enough to repel the enemy," another elder suggested.

"But how do we stall?" another elder countered. "Bai Mei has awakened the Supreme Golden Bone, and while her cultivation is progressing rapidly, if we’re relying on her to drive back the enemy, she’d at least need to reach the Completion of the Tribulation Realm, right?"

"That would take at least a year or two!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the glimmer of hope in everyone’s eyes dimmed once again.

Even if they activated the mountain-protecting array, they could likely hold out for only two or three months at most. If they pinned all their hopes on Bai Mei, it would be too late.

By then, the Yun Jie Sect would have already fallen.

"Should we hand her over?" one of the elders asked reluctantly.

"Handing her over is out of the question," Guan Ling said resolutely. "We’ve finally found someone with the Supreme Golden Bone. How could we hand her over? Besides, even if we did, do you think the Fengyun Sect would just let this go with their current stance?"

The room fell silent.

At this point, there was truly no turning back.

Moreover, not just Guan Ling, but most of the people present were unwilling to hand her over.

"For now, all we can do is activate the mountain-protecting array and take it one step at a time. At least with the array in place, we can ensure safety for two or three months," Guan Ling sighed.

But what would happen after those two or three months? None of them knew.

Everyone nodded. At this point, it was the only option.

The situation could only be described as extremely grim.

However, just as the atmosphere in the hall was at its heaviest, Su Yu’er came bouncing in, calling out, "Master, uncles, can you prepare a hundred large buckets for me?"

"What do you need buckets for?" Guan Ling couldn’t help but ask.

"Of course, to invite someone for a foot wash!" Su Yu’er said brightly. "My big brother is coming, and he loves foot washes, so I definitely have to invite him for one!"

"Nonsense!"

Su Yu’er’s words instantly drew a sharp reprimand from Guan Ling, despite his usual fondness for her.

"How is this nonsense?"

Su Yu’er pouted, looking aggrieved.

"How is it not nonsense? We’re in the middle of an emergency meeting, and not only do you barge in uninvited, but you’re talking about inviting your brother for a foot wash! What kind of ridiculous brother is this? And a hundred buckets? Can’t you use your brain? Don’t you realize the severity of the situation?" Guan Ling said angrily.

"What situation?"

Su Yu’er blinked her eyes, clearly confused.

Normally, Su Yu’er’s cluelessness would have endeared her to Guan Ling, but at this moment, he found it anything but endearing.

"What situation? The Fengyun Sect is at our gates because of Bai Mei! We don’t even know how to resolve this crisis, and here you are inviting some so-called brother for a foot wash? Can’t you see how absurd this is?" Guan Ling snapped.

"The Fengyun Sect is at our gates... What does that have to do with me inviting a friend for a foot wash?" Su Yu’er blinked her big eyes, asking earnestly.

Guan Ling was on the verge of losing his temper. He pointed at Su Yu’er and shouted, "Yu’er, I’ve always doted on you, and I’ve always loved your innocence and carefree nature, but you can’t be so oblivious to the circumstances and the gravity of the situation!"

"But to me, inviting my brother for a foot wash is the most important thing!" Su Yu’er said seriously. "As for that Fengyun Sect, they’re just a bunch of garbage. Why should we care about them?"

Su Yu’er’s words nearly made Guan Ling and the others faint.

"A bunch of garbage?"

How could someone speak so thoughtlessly?

Truth be told, perhaps due to the overwhelming tension and the pressure of the Fengyun Sect’s army at their gates, most of the people in the room felt a deep sense of disappointment in Su Yu’er.

This child was truly too naive.

"Enough, enough. Just leave," Guan Ling said wearily, waving his hand, not wanting to say more.

However.

At that moment, someone rushed in from outside, knelt on the ground, and stammered, "Sect Leader, el-elders, there’s... there’s a giant centipede at the mountain gate!"