Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1091 - 74: Sever Both Arms First! The Grand Court Arrives

Every word pierced Gongyang Ce’s face with a tinge of heat, prompting him to argue defensively, "Zhao Zhikun has already fled in fear of his crimes. If caught and brought back, his crimes will be doubled, and to save his life, he will definitely make wild accusations. Now is the crucial period in the Struggle of the Imperial Sons, how can we allow such a mishap? Moreover, given Zhao Zhikun’s crimes, Your Majesty has already given him a chance to be pardoned, yet he still refuses to reflect, intent on fleeing, so executing him is not unjust,""Hmph, even if Zhao Zhikun is guilty, it is not your place as a Great Celestial Pride of the Saint Land to execute him privately," Prince Anjun said sternly, "Previously, I heard Young Master Ce, although from a small Noble Family, had great ambitions to revive Daqian and the Saint Land. Originally, I admired this, but seeing you today, you turn out to be a fool who cannot distinguish right from wrong. If Prince Kang truly had nothing to do with the smuggling case, why would he fear Zhao Zhikun’s accusations?"

Gongyang Ce’s face alternated between red and white. He wanted to retort but lacked sufficient arguments.

"Your Highness," Wang Shouzhe finally ended his idle chat with Yao Chengchao and joined in the conversation, "I have studied Gongyang Ce’s past and personality, analyzed in conjunction with his style of conduct. This person indeed wholeheartedly wants to revitalize Daqian and humanity together with Prince Kang. However, he is deceived by the appearance shown by Prince Kang, mistakenly believing them to be kindred spirits. That’s why he spares no effort to assist Prince Kang in ascending the throne, and eventually, realize his ideals together."

Gongyang Ce’s gaze flickered between clarity and obscurity as he stared at Wang Shouzhe, "How can you be sure that Successor Brother and I are not of the same kind? I’ve known him for a long time, do I not understand him better than you? Moreover, it’s just a matter of expediency now, he promised me that after reaching the imperial throne, he would strive for our ideals, but..."

"But in the process of ascending the throne, some underhanded tactics will inevitably be involved, and certain less-than-glorious behaviors are unavoidable, right?" Wang Shouzhe casually interrupted him, with a look of helplessness tinged with a bit of regret, "Young Master Ce’s personality didn’t exceed my expectations. However, you are an idealist, too naive and self-centered, such that even when you notice something amiss, you still refuse to believe it, continuing to deceive yourself."

As for Gongyang Ce, Wang Mei had already investigated him seriously before.

Perhaps because Gongyang Ce is overly idealistic, Prince Kang understands his nature well, leading many matters to be concealed from him. For instance, the smuggling affair, prior to its exposure, Gongyang Ce knew nothing about it at all.

Gongyang Ce, being from the Saint Land, deeply influenced by it, has always had a strong aversion to collusion with foreign enemies. With his nature, if he had known about this beforehand, he might not have helped in concealing it.

Even now, Prince Kang probably continues to deceive Gongyang Ce, claiming it was Zhao Zhikun acting on his own, not by his command.

But did Gongyang Ce really have no suspicions at all? Hardly.

"You..." Gongyang Ce, provoked by Wang Shouzhe’s expression, burned with anger, nearly spitting blood, "A scholar may die but not be humiliated! Wang Shouzhe, indeed, I was outplayed by you this time, but that doesn’t mean you have the right to insult me arbitrarily!"

"Whether what I said is the truth, you know it in your heart," Wang Shouzhe didn’t argue with him, shaking his head with a sigh, "You have been following Prince Kang, and although you have done some things, the issues on you are not unforgivable, not to the extent of being deserving of death. Moreover, I have no authority to determine your guilt. It is better to wait until the dust settles, then you can return to the Saint Land and confess to Saint Master Jiang."

"Wang Shouzhe, don’t think you’ve completely cornered me," Gongyang Ce, in his extreme anger, instead calmed down, and with a cold snort said, "Indeed, I was careless today, falling into your trap, but relying solely on you, trying to keep me might still be a stretch."

As his voice fell, he stepped half a step forward, his garments billowing without wind.

In an instant.

A fierce Sword Intent erupted from him, soaring into the sky.

In this moment, he seemed to transform into an indestructible sharp sword, the air around him brimming with sharpness, unmatched in its edge.

He was not just an ordinary cultivator in the Purple Mansion Realm, but a Great Celestial Pride of the Purple Mansion Realm, possessing his own pride and confidence, refusing to surrender easily even when alone in enemy territory.

Besides, his strength was not initially weak, and after returning to the Saint Land, he received a special inheritance from Master Langya, although his cultivation did not visibly increase, his understanding of Sword Dao advanced a step further, naturally boosting his confidence once more.

The terrifying Sharp Gold Qi permeated the air, the atmosphere in the cabin became oppressively formidable, the air faintly vibrating, a subtle sound of sword cries echoing as if numerous invisible swords were suspended in the air, ready to strike.

Infinite sharpness, all directed at Wang Shouzhe, seemingly aiming to utterly overwhelm him.

Beside them, the couple Zhao Zhikun’s expression immediately turned grave. They realized the negotiation had failed and preparations for action were underway.

"Sigh~"

Wang Shouzhe sighed gently, waving his hand casually.

An unadorned puppet, resembling a human very much, appeared before him.

Wang Shou Race!

Unlike the battle-oriented War Puppet Wang Shou Sect, he belonged to a guard-type puppet.

The reward set by the Divine Martial Dynasty young recruit training camp was aimed at outstanding potential youths, and the puppets rewarded were naturally intended to protect the young.