After the sword qi of the Red Flame Army was dispersed by the Palm Seal, two figures slowly emerged in midair, drawing the vigilant gazes of over a hundred thousand troops of the Baiye Camp. However, unlike the others who were merely on alert, the hearts of the three brothers Hou Yuxiao sunk to the depths, and their faces turned exceptionally grim in an instant.
The importance of the Baiye Camp to the Hou Clan went without saying. From its inception, the family had gone to great lengths to conceal it, all to keep it a secret. But now, not only had it been discovered by others, but those who came were also so powerful that they could suppress twenty thousand Red Flame soldiers with a single hand, which conservatively estimated was also the pinnacle of Qiányáng realm.
Numerous thoughts flashed through the brothers' minds. After exchanging a glance, they returned their gaze to the two figures in midair.
But with just this one look, the expressions of the three men froze instantly, and all the soldiers of the Baiye Camp did the same, staring at the now-clear figures of the two people in midair, they too were stunned...
Those two figures were actually a boy and a girl, seemingly two children not yet ten years old. Not to mention the soldiers, Hou Yuduan and Hou Yucheng were also utterly baffled at this moment.
Only Hou Yuxiao reacted the fastest. The moment he saw the brother and sister, he recognized them; they were Jiang Yun and Jiang Li, whom he had saved at the border of Wangchuan Road. But then, noticing the proud expressions on their faces, their indifferent demeanor, and the dignity occasionally emanating from their brows, his own brow furrowed again.
A single palm suppressing twenty thousand of the Red Flame Army, the siblings he had inadvertently rescued clearly were not as simple as he thought. Why had these two chosen to appear at this time, and so ostentatiously at that?
Hou Yuxiao had some guesses in his heart, but he immediately put on a respectful attitude, leading Hou Yucheng and Hou Yuduan behind him to bow to the siblings and respectfully said, "Mr. Hou has been blind and negligent, please forgive our lapses."
Considering the siblings' high cultivation, they naturally couldn't be as young as they appeared, surely they had used some method to disguise themselves. Hou Yuxiao was clear about this and his humble posture had two aims: to win the siblings' favor and to indirectly remind them that he had saved them in the north, hoping they would remember that kindness.
Unfortunately, his humble gesture did not seem to change the siblings' attitudes. They remained arrogantly aloof, looking down upon everyone. After a long while, the brother, Jiang Yun, finally nodded and spoke, "It's understandable that you didn't recognize me since I concealed my identity, no harm done!"
"Mr. Hou takes the liberty of asking, may I know the esteemed identities of you two?"
Hou Yuxiao noticed the strong sense of pride in Jiang Yun's brows when mentioning his concealed identity and decided to flatter him with a question, hoping for an enlightening answer, as he respectfully inquired.
Jiang Yun did not directly answer him but first turned his gaze to his sister, waiting for Jiang Li to nod before he spoke to Hou Yuxiao with a haughty tone, "I am Jiang Yuyun."
The girl followed suit and said, "I am Jiang Yuli!"
The crowd below, upon hearing their names, mostly showed expressions of confusion, except for Hou Yuduan, whose pupils suddenly contracted, quickly sending a message to Hou Yuxiao.
"Big brother, I've seen it before; the crown prince of Great Yu is named Jiang Yuyang..."
This sent message instantly woke Hou Yuxiao up to the realization that their surname was "Jiang," not "Jiang." Combined with their lofty demeanor, he understood all at once.
"Hou Yuxiao of Hexi, greets the two Highnesses!"
"Hou Yucheng, greets the two Highnesses."
"Hou Yuduan, greets the two Highnesses."
"We all, greet the two Highnesses!"
Following their example, Second Elder and Old Fifth also bowed their respects to the two, and Hou Yuxiao gave no response. However, seeing that all the soldiers of the Baiye Camp also bowed to the two siblings in midair just like he did.
The title of Supreme Sovereign of the World from Great Yu had never faded from people's hearts, especially the more ordinary people felt a stronger reverence towards it, whereas some with higher cultivation and powerful forces did not respect Great Yu as much, most representative of which were the nine Holy Lands.
With one call of "Your Highness" from Hou Yuxiao, all the soldiers present knew the identity of the two people before them and realized that they were from the Great Yu Royal Family. Most of the soldiers' faces showed barely concealable excitement, and nearly thirty to forty percent of them knelt directly on the ground, prostrating themselves in a salute to the two.
Seeing this scene, a shade of You flitted through the depths of Hou Yuxiao's pupils, and a trace of vigilance quickly rose in his heart.
"All rise, Great Yu has been destroyed, and we are now stranded in the wilderness; we no longer hold the title of Highness," they said.
Hou Yuxiao's eyes flickered, suddenly recalling the news he had heard in the north; if he remembered correctly, Great Jin announced that they had executed all three thousand seven hundred and sixty-two members of the Great Yu Royal Family. What was going on with these two people who had appeared before him?
Regardless of strength, demeanor, or the aura constantly emanating from the two siblings, they didn't seem like they were lying. Therefore, it must be Great Jin that was lying.
Why would Great Jin lie, and what were they afraid of...
In an instant, numerous thoughts went through Hou Yuxiao's mind. Stepping forward, he bowed deeply to the two and called out:
"Your Highnesses are being too modest. The traitorous officials of Great Jin may only be punished for a moment; they can't last long. As long as both Your Highnesses call to arms, rallying the Holy Lands of The World to rise up and strike, Great Yu will surely be reborn!"