"If Jubei City truly falls due to this matter, then with Jing Yuan's abilities, he will eventually find another opportunity!"

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Junze replied softly, "We shouldn't act to kill based on an unknown future, especially not... to kill those who once fought alongside us!"

"Commandery Princess, you once asked me about the significance of cultivation..."

Looking at Su Yuwei, Wang Junze answered earnestly, "I can't cultivate for the sake of the world, I cultivate only to protect the people around me, like you, the Saintess, Xin'er... or those who once fought side by side with me!"

"Doesn't even the Judgment Department require evidence?"

Upon hearing Wang Junze's words, a bright smile appeared on Luo Qingxuan's face once again.

The reason she hadn't spoken earlier was to see how Wang Junze would choose in such a situation.

This was also the greatest and most genuine test of a person's character!

Clearly, Wang Junze's choice was better than she expected, which further solidified her determination to bring Wang Junze back to the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

In fact, it wasn't just Luo Qingxuan; even Su Yuwei's expression became somewhat complicated at that moment.

In all fairness, since learning of this news, everything she did was also to test Wang Junze.

If killing could really solve the problem, then with her temperament, she wouldn't shy away from killing, let alone just a dozen people. Even if it meant killing everyone in the entire relic, she wouldn't blink if necessary.

But as she had always told Lu Qing, for the Judgment Department, especially for those possibly in charge of the Northern Domain Judgment Department, character is more important than talent and strength.

If Wang Junze had really acted himself or allowed Wang Xin to kill, it would have completely extinguished her thoughts of letting Wang Junze govern the Northern Domain.

It could be said that the moment she realized Jing Yuan set up this trap, she had already thought about using the opportunity to test Wang Junze.

Because this was originally a death trap set by Jing Yuan for Wang Junze!

As for truly wishing to use this opportunity to influence all of Jubei City, it was simply impossible. Su Yuwei and Luo Qingxuan understood this, and Jing Yuan naturally did too.

The only ones unclear were Wang Junze and these dozen people whose lives were at stake.

But now, although Wang Junze passed the test, it wasn't completely the result she wanted.

Because such a temperament is likewise not suitable for leading the Northern Domain Judgment Department!

As Luo Qingxuan said, perhaps joining the Profound Moon Sword Sect is the best choice for Wang Junze.

"Thank you, Young Master Wang!"

At this point, everyone naturally understood that this ordeal had passed, and that sense of surviving a disaster almost brought tears of joy.

Sighing slightly in his heart, even someone like Lin Tong was utterly impressed by Wang Junze.

Whether in terms of talent, strength, temperament, or vision, Wang Junze was far beyond their reach, a dragon poised to soar!

"Return to the city!"

Taking a deep breath, Su Yuwei spoke indifferently, "The Deserters' great defeat in the relic won't make them easily retreat... If I'm not mistaken, the other side will surely seize the moment to attack the city. Let's talk about the relic after defeating the Deserters!"

Without rushing to ask what Wang Junze intended to choose, the calm Su Yuwei immediately made the most correct judgment.

....

Thousands of riders roared!

On the wilderness, three thousand Great Snow Wolf Riders launched a simultaneous charge, appearing in the distance like a silver flood rushing fiercely towards Jubei City!

According to Jing Yuan's plan, if they could smoothly seize the relic, these three thousand Great Snow Wolf Riders would charge towards the relic to protect the acquired interests. But if they failed, having lost the core inheritance, the remaining resources in the relic, though precious, were not worth such a high price.

Conversely, while Su Yuwei and Luo Qingxuan were not in their peak condition, marching southward to breach Jubei City was the best choice.

It should be noted that Jing Yuan was never reliant on securing the relic; this final battle was always the key.

At the gates of the city!

Seeing the Great Snow Wolf Riders approaching, Jubei City plunged into chaos, with panic overwhelming both ordinary citizens and the martial artists within!

They were aware that the top experts from almost every sect and family near Jubei City had entered the relic. Now with the outcome of that battle unknown and the Deserters attacking, everyone instinctively feared that perhaps Luo Qingxuan and the others had already lost, or even been killed by the Deserters.

Such low morale threatened to collapse the defense if not for the fortifications of Jubei City serving as protection against even a simple surprise attack.

Fortunately, at this moment, Yuan Shouyi displayed immense resilience.

All the troops in the city were gathered in the shortest possible time, defending the city firmly against the Deserters' attack.

The thousands of Great Snow Wolf Riders were just the vanguard; nobody knew how much strength the Deserters would muster to assault the city!

If it's just a probe, perhaps it's manageable, but if the Deserters were determined to take advantage of the opportunity to march south, Jubei City, no matter how strong, may find defending it quite challenging.

Twenty years of peace was broken in an instant!

It once again awakened the fear of the Desolate Race in people's hearts.

In the span of just half an hour, over a thousand bodies lay beneath Jubei City, one-third being the Great Snow Wolf Riders, but most were still from the Human Race, and during this time, the Deserters ascended the city walls three times, only to be desperately fought back.

"Brother Jing Yuan, I'm afraid we won't take the city this way?"

Watching the increasingly brutal fight, Nini couldn't help but ask.

Jubei City is easy to defend and hard to attack; even as powerful as the Great Snow Wolf Riders, breaking such a fortified city was an arduous task!

The most crucial point is that Su Yuwei and Luo Qingxuan will soon bring reinforcements from the Human Race in the relic; at that time, the balance of power will shift, possibly leading to the Deserters' collapse.

"A direct assault won't work,"

Jing Yuan, seemingly unconcerned about the current situation, replied casually, "It's just to seize the initiative. The real show begins when they return from the relic!"

"What do you mean?"

Nini was a bit confused; wouldn't Su Yuwei's return mean more Human Race experts?

"Nini, you must understand, victory and defeat in war have never depended on the outcome of one or two battles; it's often determined off the battlefield!"

"Just wait, we must give them a little surprise!"

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