83: Okay, okay, let's get out, let's get out!

Before long, only a little over a thousand Imperial Dynasty personnel remained from both sides.

Apart from those enveloped by Night Owl's Slaughter Mist and those killed by Gu Chen and his companions, all the cultivators from both factions had vanished.

And these thousand-plus Imperial Dynasty cultivators also stopped in their tracks, not daring to advance and attack.

Because the combat power of The Four Night Owls was too terrifying; one move would instantly kill a whole group.

If it weren't for the fact that they were all core members of the two Imperial Dynasties, with nowhere to hide, they would have definitely fled like the others.

"This... Brother Dugu, should we take the initiative to attack?"

On the Xuan Yue Dynasty's side, a cultivator from a minister's family, his face blank, asked the Imperial family member who had just given the order.

The Four Night Owls were truly too fierce.

The Sheng Tian Dynasty and the Ao Shi Dynasty were now left with only a little over two thousand cultivators.

However, the Xuan Yue Dynasty had over five thousand. If they were to launch an offensive now, they could definitely capture all the people from the two Imperial Dynasties in one fell swoop, without needing to guard the gate here.

"We must not be reckless. Our mission is to guard the main gate and allow the Ninth Princess to obtain the azure emperor inheritance. As long as they don't attack, we will continue to guard here."

The Imperial family man shook his head, refusing cautiously.

As long as he guarded the gate properly now, the azure emperor inheritance would be within the Xuan Yue Dynasty's grasp.

At this moment, he would not take any risks that might give the Sheng Tian Dynasty and the Ao Shi Dynasty an opportunity.

"Hey!"

"What are you doing standing there? Why aren't you coming over?"

After Gu Chen and his companions dealt with the surrounding cultivators, they shouted at the halted cultivators from the two dynasties.

The three of them had just warmed up, but these people were either running away or standing still, which was really not satisfying at all.

"Hmph, do you think we're fools? To come over and let you kill us!"

"That's right, we're not going over. What can you do to us?"

"Exactly, we'll just stand here, not moving. It'll infuriate you."

Over two thousand cultivators from the Sheng Tian Dynasty and the Ao Shi Dynasty stood in place, muttering softly.

Without orders from the two Imperial Princes, they couldn't retreat, so they could only stand there idly. If Gu Chen and his companions attacked, they would have to brace themselves for battle.

Fortunately, Zhao Fei and Nie Yu did not force them to charge, but instead told them to retreat and prepare to negotiate with Gu Chen and his companions.

After all, in the current situation, they no longer had an advantage in numbers and could only try to break through from another angle.

"Phew, I finally saved my life."

"Wuwu, I even saw my great-grandfather waving at me."

"The two Imperial Princes are so brilliant, I love them to death."

The cultivators from the two dynasties who had retreated all breathed a sigh of relief.

Some were so excited they cried, praising Zhao Fei and Nie Yu for their wisdom and valor.

At the entrance of the Inheritance Hall.

Zhao Fei and Nie Yu slowly walked up to Gu Chen and his companions.

At this moment, Zhao Fei spoke kindly, "The three of you, what conditions did the Xuan Yue Dynasty offer you? My Sheng Tian Dynasty will offer double. As long as you can lend us a hand, anything is negotiable."

"That's right, as long as you come over to our side, just state your conditions, and we can discuss them," Nie Yu echoed from the side.

If they couldn't deal with Gu Chen and The Four Night Owls, they would definitely not obtain the azure emperor inheritance today.

So, for the sake of the azure emperor inheritance, they were willing to pay a great price to win over Gu Chen and The Four Night Owls.

After all, what the Xuan Yue Dynasty could offer Gu Chen and The Four Night Owls, their two Imperial Dynasties could certainly afford. As long as Gu Chen and The Four Night Owls were willing to talk, they would have hope.

Hearing Zhao Fei and Nie Yu's words.

Thousands of people from the Xuan Yue Dynasty all looked nervous.

If Gu Chen and his companions were persuaded by Zhao Fei and Nie Yu, then the tragic situation that befell the Sheng Tian Dynasty and the Ao Shi Dynasty earlier would befall them.

"What should we do, Brother Dugu? If they betray us, we won't be able to hold them off!"

"That's right, their combat power is so terrifying, killing us would be just as easy."

Around the Imperial family man, some children of princes and ministers spoke anxiously.

If Gu Chen and The Four Night Owls turned against them, they would definitely not end well.

"Don't... don't panic. We'll wait and see. If they really turn against us, then we can only die for our country."

The Imperial family man softly comforted the children of the princes and ministers.

At this moment, their anxiety was useless; they could only watch Gu Chen and his companions' attitude.

If Gu Chen and his companions kept their word, they would be safe; otherwise, they would have to fight for their lives.

"Hmph, what do you take us for? Do you think we can be bought so easily?"

Gu Chen snorted coldly, looking at the two with disdain, "Either take your people and scram, or let the three of us send you to meet your ancestors."

Mu Xueqing and Qin Fei'er, hearing this, made movements as if to attack.

They lacked nothing. Since they had promised Dugu Nianyu, they would not betray her.

"Alright, alright, gentlemen, please don't make a move, we'll scram, we'll scram!!"

Zhao Fei and Nie Yu, seeing Gu Chen and his companions ready to strike at any moment, were scared pale and retreated repeatedly.

They had witnessed the combat power of Gu Chen and his companions. If a fight truly broke out, the two of them would fare no better than those who were instantly killed.

"Let's go, everyone follow me!!"

The two retreated into their respective groups, leading them away from the Inheritance Hall.

Since Gu Chen and his companions wouldn't even negotiate and were determined to help Dugu Nianyu, they had no choice but to retreat.

After all, they only had a little over two thousand people left. Even if Gu Chen and his companions didn't intervene, they couldn't defeat the Xuan Yue Dynasty cultivators guarding the gate.

It was better to give up early to avoid unnecessary casualties.

Seeing Gu Chen reject Zhao Fei and Nie Yu, and the two retreating with their people.

The Xuan Yue Dynasty cultivators' faces broke into happy smiles.

They were truly afraid that Gu Chen and his companions would betray them and defect to the enemy.

The Sheng Tian Dynasty and the Ao Shi Dynasty were no weaker than the Xuan Yue Dynasty. If the two Imperial Dynasties were to recruit Gu Chen and his companions at any cost, there was a high probability of success.

However, what surprised them was that Gu Chen and his companions not only did not betray them but also refused without even stating any conditions.

This made them very curious about what treasure Dugu Nianyu had given them to command such loyalty.

Could it be that one of the male cultivators, Night Owl or Gu Chen, had fallen for Dugu Nianyu?

Only this could explain why they remained true to their original intentions when faced with an offer that allowed them to ask for anything.

In the blood-red mist, screams intermittently echoed.

Half an hour later.

Night Owl, with bloodshot eyes, appeared before everyone, his Slaughter Mist being absorbed into his body.

The thousand-plus cultivators enveloped by the Slaughter Mist had vanished without a trace, all becoming nourishment for him.

"What a pity, they all ran away!"

Night Owl looked with scarlet eyes at the cultivators who had already hidden in various secret corners.

Since these people had all fled, he would not pursue them further. After all, they had no enmity with him, and he could not just slaughter them indiscriminately.