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The sword formation was ferocious, but with the flood dragon’s aid, Princess Himiya Akiko had already dispelled most of its power. She could handle the lingering remnants alone.
However, Princess Himiya Akiko never expected that the flood dragon would be slain. Left alone, she was like a lone tree against a storm. The battle’s outcome was sealed.
The flood dragon was weaker than Tamamo-no-Mae to begin with, and after fighting for so long, its strength was heavily depleted. When caught off guard by a quasi-First-Tribulation Immortal wielding a true immortal weapon, death was inevitable.
Princess Himiya Akiko was not like Katsura Yoshiyuki. She had no desire to become a martyr for Fenglin. Her life was far too precious for that. More importantly, the Tenmon Sect and the royal family would only have a sliver of hope if she lived.
Her survival—together with the royal family’s Great Tengu—was the sole chance for a second round of negotiations.
Of course, such negotiations could never offer terms as favorable as the first one. The loss of all armies, lands, and power was certain. But at the very least, some dignity could be preserved, sparing the Fenglin royal line from total...
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