Chapter 104: The Angel Clan

"What's going on? Where did these bird-folk come from? Why have we never seen such creatures before?"

"They look like... the Angel race of the Western Heavenly Kingdom..."

"Western Heavenly Kingdom? Is there such a place in the Great Wilderness?"

In an instant, the crowd buzzed with discussion about the suddenly arriving angel army.

"Angels?"

In Chaos Heaven, Ye Qiu stared in confusion at the angel army that had materialized out of thin air before him. In all his years in this world, he had never once heard of an Angel race existing in the Great Wilderness.

Just as Ye Qiu was puzzling over this, Yue Chan's figure drifted down to land before him. She said flatly, "The Western Heavenly Kingdom, the Angel race! I didn't expect them to show up too. Things are getting livelier and livelier..."

"Huh? You know them?"

Ye Qiu shot her a surprised glance. He hadn't expected Yue Chan to be acquainted with the Angel race—and judging by the look on her face, they seemed to have crossed paths before.

Yue Chan explained coolly, "The Western Heavenly Kingdom lies in the region of the Western Paradise, directly facing my Heavenly Palace from afar. We've dealt with them a few times in the early years, though we're not exactly close..."

"Oh! Then you must know quite a bit about the Angel race, right? Tell me—what are they like as a race?"

Ye Qiu asked immediately. It seemed Yue Chan truly did have some connection with the Angels; that made things much easier. An unfamiliar race that suddenly appeared out of nowhere was like a ticking time bomb ready to explode at any moment.

The Great Wilderness was in a volatile state, liable to be overturned at any time. An unprecedented purge was approaching, and at a moment like this, a race that had never once set foot in the Great Wilderness suddenly appearing—how could that not draw everyone's attention?

Yue Chan turned to look into Ye Qiu's eyes, then up at the Angel King bathed in sacred radiance above, and said meaningfully, "The Angel race is one of the few races composed entirely of females. About three million years ago, the Angels fought an internal war—a war over dominion between female and male angels. In that war, the females won. As a result... the Angel race today consists only of female angels. The males were banished, and they have long since vanished without a trace."

"See that female angel up there bearing the sacred sword? That's the current Angel King, Sacred Ruoxi. Legend has it she's the most terrifying prodigy the Angel race has ever produced—a Sacred Angel..."

Only female angels? Isn't this a real-life Kingdom of Women? Damn...

Ye Qiu paused, a lewd grin spreading across his face before he quickly reconsidered. Forget it—he wasn't lucky enough to enjoy such a blessing.

"Sacred Ruoxi? Hmm... looks like you two are old acquaintances then. That makes things easier. Go ask her what they're really here for."

Ye Qiu chuckled, urging Yue Chan to go up and talk. But Yue Chan shot him a dismissive glance and chose not to go. She said coldly, "You might be overthinking things. I'm not familiar with her—I haven't even met her face to face..."

"What? You've never met?"

Ye Qiu was taken aback. How was that possible? The Heavenly Palace and the Western Heavenly Kingdom were neighbors. As leaders of two great powers, how could they never have crossed paths?

Yue Chan continued, "A king never meets a king. Don't you understand that?"

Hearing this, Ye Qiu suddenly understood. Right! King never meets king—that was common sense. Two of the most stunning female sovereigns of the same era, both exceedingly proud beings who couldn't stand the sight of each other—if they ever did meet, they'd probably have come to blows already.

"The Angel race never involves itself in the conflicts of the Great Wilderness. I wonder why they've suddenly come today..."

Yue Chan murmured to herself, and Ye Qiu furrowed his brow as well. At that moment, the Sacred Angel in the sky descended.

She surveyed the crowd from on high with an air of supremacy. The female angels lined up in neat formation, their collective presence imposing an overwhelming sense of deterrence.

However, by now, everyone present was already used to such spectacles. Compared to the Angel race, the void-born creatures were far more terrifying. After all, the current Chaos Heaven was host to great figures from every sacred land, holy mountain, and immortal realm. Which one of them wasn't a major power in their own right? How could they possibly be intimidated by a few young women?

"Might I ask why the Angel race has come today? If you're here to help, you're most welcome. But if not, please leave this place—otherwise, don't blame us for being rude..."

At that moment, an elder from one of the sacred lands stepped forward from the crowd and pressed the question directly. The situation in Chaos Heaven was extremely unstable. When a third-party factor appeared, everyone united against the outsiders, their hostility plain to see.

"How dare you! Speaking to our Angel King like that—you're asking for death!"

The moment the elder finished speaking, several female angels flew out from the angel army, intent on punishing him.

But the people on the Great Wilderness side weren't pushovers either.

"Horse shit—Angel King! A bunch of little girls! I dare anyone to make a move—I'll split her in half with one swing of my blade!"

"Goddammit, since we've come to this, why bother with one at a time? Come at us all at once—I'll kill one for every one that comes!"

In an instant, the two camps were on the verge of conflict. Meanwhile, the dark giants trapped within the Green Lotus Dharma Net were delighted. They thought: they want to play the fisherman who reaps the spoils? Too bad things weren't nearly as simple as they imagined.

The moment the Angel race appeared, however, one old man among the dark giants felt his heart seize with panic, cold sweat streaming down his face. The others didn't know, but he was fully aware—these angels had come for him.

Seeing her guards bristling with murderous intent, Sacred Ruoxi said coldly, "Fall back. Do not be rude..."

"My Queen, these people are far too insolent—they dare to show contempt for Your Majesty! Please give the order—let us slaughter these ignorant fools..."

"Silence!"

Sacred Ruoxi cast a displeased look at the guards below. Of course she could see the hostility in these people, and she was well aware that the current situation in Chaos Heaven was extremely chaotic. How could their sudden intrusion not provoke the wariness of others? That was only natural.

When she arrived, she had taken a rough measure of the situation here. She discovered there were dozens of Land Celestial Realm experts scattered throughout this place, great and small. If she rashly ordered an attack, they would probably all be buried here today. Forget the several Land Celestials—just the master of the Heavenly Palace alone would be difficult for her to handle, not to mention a Da Luo Golden Immortal expert quietly observing nearby. And of the Angel race, she was the only Land Celestial they had brought this time. How could she possibly deal with these people?

All she could say was that the guards under her command were far too naive. Perhaps years of living in the Heavenly Kingdom had fostered an arrogant, conceited disposition in them.

"Frogs at the bottom of a well are the most laughable of all! All of you, stand down—do not be rude. We are not here to fight this time! No one makes a move without my orders..."

Sacred Ruoxi said coldly. At her words, all the guards behind her retreated, lining up neatly without daring to act rashly. When it came to Ruoxi, they obeyed a hundred percent. That was the virtue of Angel civilization—absolute obedience to the Angel King, without any dissent.

Ruoxi surveyed the scene, her gaze eventually locking onto Yue Chan. Though she had never met Yue Chan in person, their kingdom's intelligence archives held detailed records on her. Compared to everyone else, Yue Chan was probably the one she was most familiar with. So she spoke up:

"Fairy Yue Chan, if you would be so kind as to convey a message for me—the Angel race has come this time with no ill intentions whatsoever..."

"No time."

Yue Chan's reply was blunt and immediate. A cold "no time" and nothing more.

Good grief. This woman was as straightforward as ever—when she said no time, she truly meant no time. She didn't even spare the other a second glance. That was just her nature: if she took a liking to you, she'd help; if she didn't, she wouldn't give you the time of day. Angel King, Sacred Angel, whatever—none of it mattered to her. Besides, their stations were equal to begin with. She couldn't stand the other's condescending air, as if she were somehow superior. Ye Qiu watched from the side, mentally applauding her game.