After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 218 - I, the Savior, Secretly Protect the Destined Heroine

Ye Qingchuan was one of Dragon Dynasty’s Hidden Immortal Guards.

Born into the Azure Dragon Clan of the Nine Heavens, he was gifted with extraordinary talent from a young age, destined to be a child of fate among the upper dragon clans.

As a teenager, Ye Qingchuan awakened his True Dragon form. In his youth, he earned the favor and mentorship of the True Dragon Empress, becoming a disciple of the imperial cabinet. After breaking through to the Void God Realm, he was appointed as a Hidden Immortal Guard.

The Hidden Immortal Guards were essentially Dragon Dynasty’s covert operatives.

These mysterious cultivators answered directly to the Empress and held no public titles. Their missions often required them to remain anonymous, appearing only when least expected to uphold justice and spread the majesty of the Dragon Dynasty.

For instance, when corrupt ministers colluded with demonic sects, it was often the Hidden Immortal Guards who conducted secret investigations, apprehended the culprits, and exposed their crimes to the world.

Similarly, when a demonic sect produced a fated individual who endangered the world, Hidden Immortal Guards infiltrated their ranks to assassinate them and eliminate potential threats before they could grow.

Dragon Dynasty had many Hidden Immortal Guards stationed across the world, each with their own responsibilities.

In fact, Qin Shiyan had once been a semi-covert Hidden Immortal Guard herself. While monitoring traitorous elders within Saint Void Sect, she also oversaw the city of Yong’an.

However, Qin Shiyan was primarily an official immortal minister with limited covert responsibilities. Once her identity as a Dragon Dynasty agent was exposed, she had no choice but to reveal herself.

Ye Qingchuan differed from Qin Shiyan in that he was a full-time Hidden Immortal Guard, tasked exclusively with carrying out the Empress’s confidential orders.

This time,

Ye Qingchuan had received two missions from the Empress:

First, he was to secretly protect the Destined Heroine, An Luo Yi.

Second, he was to investigate which Dragon Dynasty ministers were conspiring against An Luo Yi and uncover evidence of their collusion with demonic sects.

To Ye Qingchuan, these tasks seemed straightforward.

All he needed to do was assume a false identity and infiltrate the northern frontier’s military camps. By posing as a low-ranking soldier and staying close to An Luo Yi, he could observe her being set up and targeted. When those responsible—likely Dragon Dynasty ministers—revealed themselves to claim her spiritual veins and bones...

He would strike.

With solid evidence in hand, Ye Qingchuan could then reveal his identity as a Hidden Immortal Guard. Not only would he apprehend these corrupt ministers, but he would also save An Luo Yi from their clutches!

A win-win situation that would showcase the Empress’s justice and power!

“I wonder what kind of destiny this Lady Luo Yi possesses to warrant such attention from the Empress—so much so that she dispatched me, a Void God Realm prodigy of the Azure Dragon Clan...”

In a city palace,

Ye Qingchuan stood in a corner, disguised in plain robes with his face obscured by illusion techniques. He muttered quietly to himself.

Seven days had passed since receiving the Empress’s orders.

During this time, Ye Qingchuan had already arrived at the northern frontier. Using a false identity, he integrated himself into the local military camps and even secured a position as a lowly servant in the Dragon General’s mansion under the guise of a fifth-rank immortal soldier.

The perfect “wolf in sheep’s clothing” cover!

From what Ye Qingchuan had gathered, today a quasi-first-rank Dragon General was visiting the frontier to oversee operations. He had summoned representatives from various cities’ military forces to discuss upcoming strategies.

“This quasi-first-rank Dragon General is closely tied to ministers like Li Nanshan.”

“Li Nanshan has previously plotted against An Luo Yi. It’s highly likely he’s orchestrating something again this time!”

Standing in the palace corner,

Ye Qingchuan analyzed the situation. His azure-gold dragon eyes gleamed with insight as he pieced together the underlying schemes.

Before long,

Several third-rank Dragon Generals from across the northern frontier arrived.

Li Zi Jing, Xiahou Yuan, Chen Liangdong...

These third-rank generals entered one by one and took their seats. However, Ye Qingchuan paid them little attention. As a Void God Realm prodigy of the Azure Dragon Clan, he outranked them all. If not for his covert role as a Hidden Immortal Guard, his true status in Dragon Dynasty would rival that of first-rank generals!

Finally,

When a tall silver-haired maiden in golden dragon robes appeared on the palace’s red carpet,

Ye Qingchuan paused his work as a servant—his dragon eyes widening as her breathtaking beauty captured his gaze.

Nearby,

A fellow servant whispered:

“New here? That’s Lady Luo Yi from Muyun City! Don’t be fooled by her fourth-rank dragon robes—her strength surpasses many third-rank generals!”

“So she’s An Luo Yi...” Ye Qingchuan murmured—deeply impressed by her presence.

The servant quickly smacked Ye Qingchuan on the head and scolded:

“Are you crazy? You can’t just call the Destined Heroine by name! We’re just lowly servants!”

“You...!”

Ye Qingchuan turned to glare at him—his pride as an Azure Dragon flaring up—but restrained himself upon remembering his covert mission. For now, he let it slide.

He refocused on the silver-haired maiden in the center of the palace.

“The Destined Heroine truly lives up to her reputation. No wonder Her Majesty holds her in such high regard... Honestly, if she carried herself with just a bit more imperial majesty, she might even resemble the Empress herself!”

Ye Qingchuan admired her silently—his respect growing with each passing moment.

As a Void God Realm cultivator,

He had keen eyes for recognizing potential—and An Luo Yi radiated it.

Soon enough,

The palace filled with third-rank generals from across the northern frontier. The meeting began under the leadership of the quasi-first-rank Dragon General.

The first half of the meeting consisted mostly of analyzing Moon Sect’s recent activities—tedious but necessary.

However,

One name stood out to Ye Qingchuan like nails on a chalkboard:

Holy Son He Yuan of Spirit Phoenix Sect!

“Although He Yuan is newly appointed and not as threatening as the Blood Moon Witch, it’s worth noting that nearly every conflict in the northern frontier involves his presence or influence... Furthermore, according to Her Majesty’s earlier predictions, Spirit Phoenix Sect may have ties to Li Nanshan.”

“This individual is cunning. I’ll need to investigate him thoroughly.”

Listening to reports on northern frontier affairs,

Ye Qingchuan nodded thoughtfully—formulating new strategies in his mind.

Before long,

The meeting reached its conclusion with task assignments.

During this time,

The quasi-first-rank Dragon General proposed an offensive against Moon Sect strongholds—

“Recently, Moon Sect’s witch has been recovering from injuries and unable to fight. Meanwhile, their eastern territories are poorly defended. This presents an excellent opportunity for us to reclaim lost lands and liberate oppressed civilians!”

“Dragon General Zi Jing and Lady Luo Yi... Your cities are closest to the eastern front. You will lead this operation.”

“As for other generals—they will launch feigned attacks on Moon Sect’s heavily fortified western front—creating a diversion to draw their forces away while we secure their eastern territories!”

With just a few sentences,

The quasi-first-rank general assigned tasks to several third-rank generals.

Throughout this discussion,

Ye Qingchuan listened intently—analyzing every detail—and quickly identified potential issues.

On paper,

A diversionary attack on Moon Sect’s western front while targeting their weaker eastern territories seemed logical.

But where was this intelligence coming from?

First off—Moon Sect’s witch recovering from injuries? Unable to fight? Who said so? That sounded dubious at best.

Secondly,

Li Nanshan was this general’s superior—and already suspected of colluding with demonic sects. Who could guarantee there wasn’t foul play involved?

What if this “diversionary attack” wasn’t aimed at Moon Sect at all—

But rather designed to isolate An Luo Yi—leaving her vulnerable?

“Hmph—such amateur scheming!” Ye Qingchuan scoffed internally—his mind already devising countermeasures.

Meanwhile,

The silver-haired maiden in question remained expressionless—her cold gaze fixed on the golden-robed general atop the platform—as if staring at a corpse. freeweɓnøvel.com

In earlier times,

An Luo Yi might have followed orders without question—trusting Dragon Dynasty’s leadership implicitly.

But after He Ange’s heartfelt warnings,

She no longer trusted Dragon Dynasty blindly!

At first glance,

This diversionary strategy seemed unremarkable—

But upon closer inspection—

Why were she and Li Zi Jing specifically chosen for this mission?

Li Nanshan had already framed her once in Dragon Dynasty’s heartland.

Li Zi Jing had betrayed her once on the northern frontier!

Now—

An Luo Yi trusted neither of them. Any plan involving their names immediately raised red flags for her. She refused to be isolated on the eastern front—only to be betrayed again by Li Zi Jing.

Li Zi Jing was utterly repulsive!

Just thinking about him made An Luo Yi sick. She wouldn’t dare entrust her back to him during any mission!

This plan reeked of ulterior motives!

Taking a deep breath,

The silver-haired maiden spoke coldly and decisively:

“I refuse to participate in this operation.”

Her words were firm—leaving no room for negotiation.

Immediately—

The entire palace fell silent—all eyes turning towards this Destined Heroine who dared defy military orders.

Whispers spread among those present—but none louder than the displeasure etched across the quasi-first-rank general’s face.

In Dragon Dynasty—

While relationships between immortal ministers and servants were somewhat informal—

The hierarchy between soldiers and generals was strict. Military orders were absolute—and soldiers were expected to obey without question.

“Lady Luo Yi—I’ll give you one more chance to reconsider your words.”

From atop his platform,

The middle-aged general’s voice rumbled ominously—

Moments later—

A terrifying aura erupted from his Void God Realm cultivation—shaking the palace walls—