NOVEL NEXT Chapter 166.1: Doubts Unabandoned
Jia Xing Tian looked at Nalan Jie, his eyes revealing a hint of impatience.
“What’s the matter? Does the Marshal think that the safety of the Crown Princess is not worth deploying half of the army?”
Jia Xing Tian asked in this way, but a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
Why does Nalan Jie seem…sad?
Facing Jia Xing Tian’s question, Nalan Jie said in a solemn voice.
“The safety of the Crown Princess is, of course, very important, but the situation has undergone a tremendous change. The army must not be directed towards the Tager Desert now.”
After saying this, Nalan Jie took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Jia Xing Tian.
“Elder Xing Tian, this is the information about the Snake-People Tribe received by the soldiers stationed in the Tager Desert today.”
Jia Xing Tian raised an eyebrow, took the report handed by Nalan Jie, and frowned as he read the contents.
“One of the 8 Tribe Leaders of the Snake-People Tribe, Yue Mei, has been listed as a traitor by the Snake-People Tribe and was killed by other Tribe Leaders?”
Jia Xing Tian looked at the report in a daze.
Do the other 7 Snake-People Tribe Leaders… lose their minds?
For so many years, the Snake-People Tribe has maintained a delicate balance with the Jia Ma Empire, relying on the strength of the 8 Tribe Leaders and the Snake-People Queen. Even so, the Jia Ma Empire still holds an overall advantage in terms of power. Therefore, the Snake-People Tribe can only ensure the continuation of their race in the harsh environment of the deep Tager Desert.
In other words, for the Snake-People Tribe, it is crucial not only to have the Snake-People Queen but also all eight Tribe Leaders. Losing even one is a massive blow to the entire Snake-People Tribe!
And now, these people actually executed one themselves? What did Yue Mei do?
Jia Xing Tian felt a deep sense of suspicion and continued to read, his brows furrowing even tighter.
“Yue Mei protected Xiao Yan, the younger brother of the one who slaughtered the Yakachi Tribe?”
Jia Xing Tian knew Xiao Yan’s name very well.
He was aware of all the deeds of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company in the Tager Desert over the past six months. Jia Xing Tian even recently considered whether the royal family should secretly support the Desert Metal Mercenary Company to help them eliminate the estrangement between humans and the Snake-People Tribe as much as possible.
The issue of the Snake-People Tribe was something his father wanted to solve when he took office years ago, but for various reasons, it had been postponed until now.
Now, a woman can gain the trust of the Snake-People Tribe, who harbor resentment towards humans, in just half a year through her own efforts. Jia Xing Tian finds this quite remarkable.
However, the covert support for the Desert Metal Mercenary Company ultimately did not proceed due to various considerations.
One reason is Xiao Yan, the younger brother of Xiao Li, the man who has a marriage agreement with Nalan Yanran, the young mistress of the Yun Lan Sect. Moreover, it was a proactive proposal for marriage. This indicates an intimate relationship between the two.
Indeed, Nalan Yanran’s grandfather, Nalan Jie, is the Lionheart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire, dedicated to protecting the empire for many years, and Jia Xing Tian would not doubt him.
But his granddaughter is another matter.
At least Jia Xing Tian himself does not know much about Nalan Yanran, so he cannot trust her without any suspicion.
Just because Nalan Jie won’t collude with the Yun Lan Sect doesn’t mean Nalan Yanran won’t.
Having sat on the throne for so many years, Jia Xing Tian is more aware than anyone that the human heart cannot be completely restrained, not even by family ties.
He has seen too many examples of people destroying their own families for their future.
In the end, Nalan Jie and Nalan Yanran are two different individuals.
Even if Nalan Yanran is Nalan Jie’s granddaughter.
Even if Nalan Jie repeatedly assures him that his granddaughter will never collude with the Yun Lan Sect, Jia Xing Tian cannot completely let go of his guard.
The Yun Lan Sect is growing stronger day by day, and as a mere sect, its influence has already threatened the Jia Ma Empire! How can Jia Xing Tian not be vigilant?