Chapter 364
Nina’s gaze shifted toward Ling. A hint of surprise flashed through her eyes. She hadn’t expected this male to recognize her identity.
Since she had no intention of hiding it, she answered openly.
“Yes. I am the City Lord of Barbarian City p>
The revelation struck the crowd like a thunderbolt. The elders stared at her in stunned disbelief.
Was she really the legendary City Lord of Barbarian City?
A moment ago, they had assumed she was merely an exceptionally beautiful female with unusual strength.
Now they learned she ruled an entire city.
Suddenly, everything made sense.
Her confidence. Her authority. Her overwhelming power.
None of it had been arrogance. She possessed the status and strength to back it up.
Nearby, Yuna and Maya stood frozen. Their eyes widened.
No wonder she was so powerful.
No wonder she had dared kill Elder Freen without hesitation and stand unafraid before the former City Lord.
The two females stared at Nina with shining eyes.
So this was what their Revered Beast looked like… She seemed almost perfect.
Then, all at once, both of them remembered how they had treated Nina previously.
Their expressions froze.
A wave of horror swept over them.
Oh no.
They had actually offended their Revered Beast.
Regret crashed into them with brutal force.
If they had known her identity earlier, they never would have behaved that way.
Now all they could think about was how to earn her forgiveness.
Not far away, Yian felt his heart skip a beat.
Nina was the City Lord of Barbarian City.
Which meant p>
Slowly, he turned toward Yuna.
Wasn’t this the very Revered Beast she had worshipped and spoken about endlessly?
His face turned pale.
Not only had he offended Nina himself, but he had even encouraged Yuna to confront her.
What was he supposed to do now?
Once they returned home, Yuna would definitely skin him alive.
Worse, what if she became so angry she no longer wanted him?
Considering how devoted she was to her Revered Beast, that possibility suddenly seemed terrifyingly real.
The more Yian thought about it, the more frightened he became.
Within moments, he had already imagined dozens of miserable futures awaiting him.
As if sensing his panic, Yuna suddenly turned and shot him a glare filled with resentment.
It was all his fault.
He was the one who had convinced her to cause trouble for Nina.
When they got home, she was absolutely going to make him pay for it.
Receiving that murderous look, Yian visibly shuddered.
His life was over.
Lowering his head, he didn’t dare utter a single word.
Across the battlefield, Rin narrowed his eyes.
Was this female actually a city lord?
His expression hardened.
“So what if you’re the City Lord of Barbarian City p>
His voice boomed across the clearing.
“You’ve offended Blazing Flame City. I’ll still teach you a lesson p>
In his eyes, Barbarian City was insignificant.
Blazing Flame City’s strength far surpassed it.
His gaze drifted briefly toward Setan.
What puzzled him was why his grandson was standing with a female who was openly opposing their city.
And hadn’t Yian said Setan was trapped in the Ice Thunder Cavern and needed rescuing?
How had he gotten out?
Still, those questions could wait.
At the moment, Rin was more interested in dealing with Nina.
“That’s right!” Several elders immediately chimed in. “Blazing Flame City fears no one p>
“Our former City Lord will teach you proper manners p>
With Rin present, their confidence returned once more.
Yian pressed a hand to his forehead.
Father… Please stop talking.
He glanced nervously at Nina.
If this continued, Setan might lose his future mate before he ever got her.
He was filled with regret.
Had he known Nina was this extraordinary, he never would have meddled in the first place.
Now he had not only ruined his grandson’s chances but also angered his own mate.
Yuna shot him another glare.
This situation was his fault too.
Yian forced an awkward smile and lowered his head even further.
His fate looked increasingly bleak.
Meanwhile, Nina studied Rin’s features. There was a faint resemblance to Setan.
Curious, she turned toward him.
“Are you related to him p>
Setan sighed helplessly. “He’s my grandfather p>
As soon as he answered, he carefully studied Nina’s expression.
Hopefully she wasn’t angry.
His gaze shifted toward Rin.
One headache after another.
First his father. Now his grandfather. Why couldn’t any of them make things easy for him?
Nina frowned.
Originally, she had been considering teaching Rin a lesson.
Now that she knew he was Setan’s grandfather, things became more complicated.
Should she hit him? Or not?
For the first time since arriving, Nina genuinely hesitated.
Behind her, Odian and the others silently glared at Setan.
These lions were all equally annoying.
Before Nina could make up her mind, Keil stepped forward first.
“You old fossil.” His voice rang out across the battlefield. “If you want to bully my grandson’s wife, you’ll have to get through me first p>
Holding Mimi in his arms, he strode confidently to the front.
He wasn’t worried about Nina losing.
Frankly, Rin stood no chance against her.
Still, as an elder, it was his duty to support her.
No one was going to underestimate his granddaughter-in-law while he was around.
Rin looked over. His brows immediately knitted together.
“What are you doing here, you old fish p>
Then his eyes fell on the little female cub in Keil’s arms.
His confusion deepened.
“You said she’s your grandson’s wife p>
Keil lifted his chin proudly.
“That’s right. Nina is my granddaughter-in-law. In fact, both of my grandsons married her p>
The pride in his voice was impossible to miss.
Look at my grandsons––they are successful, unlike yours.
Keil secretly fought back a grin.
Poor old lion.
He was actually trying to save him.
If Rin truly offended Nina beyond repair, he’d have nowhere left to cry afterward.
Unfortunately, Rin completely misunderstood the expression.
Seeing Keil’s smug face only irritated him further.
“So that’s why she’s so arrogant p>
He snorted.
“She’s relying on your influence p>
Internally, he began reassessing the situation.
Barbarian City alone wasn’t difficult to handle.
But if Sea Blue City became involved as well, things would become considerably more troublesome.
The merfolk specialized in water abilities, which naturally countered the Flame Lion Clan.
The elders reached the same conclusion.
Their wariness deepened.
They hadn’t expected Nina to have the backing of Sea Blue City.
Keil immediately waved his hand.
“Oh, you’ve got it backwards p>
His smile widened.
“Nina doesn’t need my support p>
“She is already powerful enough on her own p>
“Not only is she the City Lord of Barbarian City, but she’s also the newly appointed City Lord of White Sand City p>
The entire battlefield fell silent.
Even Rin looked stunned.
A ruler of two cities?
That level of influence was almost unheard of.
Not even the ancient dragon lord of Dragonflight City had achieved something like that.
The warriors of Blazing Flame City stared at Nina in amazement.
Their perception of her changed completely.
Yuna and Maya looked ready to faint from admiration.
Their Revered Beast truly was extraordinary.
Keil chuckled.
“And honestly, I’m helping you p>
He pointed at Nina.
“With your strength, you can’t beat her p>
“I stepped in because I didn’t want you embarrassing yourself p>
Rin’s face darkened instantly.
Flames erupted around his body.
“You think I can’t defeat a female p>
His voice rose with anger.
“Are you joking p>
Despite his irritation, he knew Keil’s warning carried some truth.
Nina was clearly not someone he could treat lightly.
Just as the words left his mouth, a huge splash of water suddenly crashed down from above.
It drenched him from head to toe.
The water struck his flames, producing clouds of hissing white steam.
Mimi stuck out her tongue.
“Bleh! The ugly lion is smoking p>
Her cheeks puffed indignantly.
How dare this ugly lion threaten her mother?
Keil nearly burst out laughing at Rin’s miserable appearance.
Lowering his head, he praised her enthusiastically.
“Our Mimi is amazing p>
That was exactly what the old lion deserved.
Nearby, the other children secretly applauded.
Big Sister Mimi had done a wonderful job.
The warriors of Blazing Flame City quickly looked away.
None of them dared meet Rin’s gaze.
This tiny female cub was unbelievably brave. She had just attacked their former City Lord.
Rin himself was equally shocked.
The little cub looked incredibly young, yet she already possessed a second-tier ability?
Unable to contain his curiosity, he looked at Keil.
“What relation is this child to you p>
Keil immediately puffed out his chest.
“She is my great-granddaughter. The most beautiful and talented little princess in the entire Mermaid Clan p>
For a brief moment, envy crossed Rin’s face.
The old fish actually had such an outstanding descendant.
Keil caught the expression immediately.
A knowing smile tugged at his lips.
Poor old lion. You have one too. I’m just not telling you.