chsdbacks Chapter 101 New Discoveries in the Royal Palace of Yu Kingdom
Chapter 101 New Discoveries in the Royal Palace of Yu Kingdom
To Qin Xiao's left and right were Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling.
Yu Qingyi was dressed in a moon-white outfit, her black hair tied up high, and she held the Cold Water Sword in her hand.
Her once aloof and stunningly beautiful face was now covered in frost, her phoenix eyes filled with murderous intent as she stared intently at the rebel army below and the arrogant Li Tianxiong.
Yu Fengling's crimson dress was as fiery as fire, and her pretty face was tense.
Anger burned in Peach Blossom's eyes as well.
"That's... Her Majesty the Empress?!"
"And the Imperial Advisor!"
"They...they're flying in the sky?!"
On and below the city walls, countless people stared in disbelief, exclaiming in astonishment.
Flying—this was completely beyond their understanding of martial arts!
Li Tianxiong's pupils also contracted sharply, his heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.
A ninth-level martial artist beside him sneered, "Your Highness, it's nothing but a smokescreen!"
Hearing this, Li Tianxiong nodded, deeply agreeing. He quickly suppressed his unease and shouted sternly, "Who goes there? Playing tricks! Is this the accomplice of Dayong that you, Yu Qingyi, this lowly servant, have invited? Hmph, whoever it is, daring to interfere in my important affairs, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!"
"Once my men capture them, they will be presented to the Prince!"
The ninth-level martial artist spoke again, then stomped the ground and shot into the sky like a cannonball, unleashing a burst of powerful true energy that formed a layer of pale yellow aura around his body.
In mid-air, a punch was thrown out, the wind whistling as it aimed straight at Qin Xiao. "Kid, get down here!"
"court death."
Qin Xiao glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, but didn't move.
However, the ninth-level martial artist who had charged forward so aggressively was suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist, without even having a chance to scream!
quiet!
Deathly silence!
Whether they were rebels or defenders, everyone was stunned by this bizarre and terrifying scene.
In the blink of an eye, it vanished into thin air!
That's a ninth-level martial artist, the pinnacle of martial arts!
The arrogance on Li Tianxiong's face instantly turned into horror.
The remaining nine ninth-level martial artists felt their scalps tingle and their spines grow colder.
"Demon...demon magic!"
Li Tianxiong's voice trembled as he roared, his bravado masking his fear, "Attack him together! Kill him!"
The nine ninth-level martial artists exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and simultaneously unleashed their full inner energy, each displaying their unique skills: saber energy, sword energy, fist energy, palm wind...
Nine incredibly powerful attacks converged into a torrent, sweeping across the sky and engulfing Qin Xiao and his two companions in the air!
Faced with this combined attack, powerful enough to wipe out a small army, Qin Xiao finally raised his eyes and glanced at it indifferently.
Then, he gently blew a breath.
It really was just like brushing away dust, a casual blast of air.
The next moment, the nine powerful attacks vanished without a trace, leaving not even a ripple.
The aura then swept over the nine ninth-level martial artists.
Immediately afterwards, the nine men, along with their armor and weapons, were reduced to dust and scattered by the wind.
Ten ninth-level martial artists, who were like a great wall, were wiped out in less than a breath, leaving no trace of their bodies!
"thump!"
Li Tianxiong was so frightened that he fell off his horse and collapsed to the ground, his face ashen, and his groin area was warm.
Tens of thousands of rebel soldiers were terrified. Someone shouted, and they immediately abandoned their armor and fled like the receding tide.
Qin Xiao didn't bother to look down again, and turned to Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling, saying calmly, "Qingyi, Fengling, the rest is up to you. Establish your authority and reorganize things."
Yu Qingyi took a deep breath, suppressing the shock she felt from Qin Xiao's methods, and nodded vigorously.
She drew her Cold Water Sword, pointing it at the limp Li Tianxiong and the chaotic rebel army below. Her clear, cold voice, amplified by spiritual power, resonated throughout the surrounding area: "Traitor Li Tianxiong, colluding with rebels, has brought disaster to the country and its people; his crimes are unforgivable! Lay down your weapons, and we will forgive your past transgressions! Those who stubbornly resist will be killed without mercy!"
Yu Fengling also let out a delicate shout, and her figure descended from the sky on her sword, beginning to gather and intimidate the defeated soldiers.
The overall situation is settled!
On the city wall, Lin Taifu, a survivor of the ordeal, gazed at the figure in black robes in the air, then at the Empress who had regained control of the situation. Tears streamed down his face as he murmured, "Heaven blesses the Yu Kingdom, no, it is Her Majesty of the Great Yong who blesses my Yu Kingdom!"
The five-colored light slowly descended onto the square in front of the main hall of the Yu Kingdom's royal palace.
Qin Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.
Yu Qingyi landed right after her.
"Your Majesty! His Majesty has returned!"
Supported by his guards, Grand Tutor Lin staggered over, tears streaming down his face, and knelt on the ground. "This old minister...this old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty! Pays his respects to Your Majesty of the Great Yong!"
Behind him, the surviving ministers, generals, and palace servants knelt down, many of them sobbing uncontrollably.
Yu Qingyi stepped forward: "Grand Tutor, please rise. Everyone, please rise."
Where is the rebel leader, Li Tianxiong?
Yu Qingyi's phoenix eyes swept over the crowd.
Two guards immediately dragged the limp, soaked-out Li Tianxiong forward and threw him heavily to the ground.
At this moment, Li Tianxiong had lost all trace of the arrogance of "King Zhenwu". His face was ashen, his whole body was trembling like a leaf, and he couldn't even utter a word of begging for mercy.
"Throw him into the imperial prison and keep him under strict guard. The three judicial departments will conduct a joint trial to thoroughly investigate this villain and his accomplices. Anyone implicated will be severely punished according to the law, without any leniency!"
Yu Qingyi's voice was icy cold, filled with murderous intent.
"As you command!"
The ministers echoed in unison, their spirits lifted.
The Empress returns with swift and decisive measures; the Kingdom of Yu is saved!
Qin Xiao had no interest in the affairs of the Yu Kingdom's court, and turned his gaze to Yu Qingyi: "Qingyi, you should deal with state affairs first."
"Yes."
Yu Qingyi responded, giving Qin Xiao a deep look, a flash of gratitude and affection in her eyes.
He immediately turned around and, surrounded by a group of ministers, entered the main hall.
After Yu Fengling finished dealing with the matter, she obediently followed Qin Xiao, and the two walked towards the depths of the palace.
The palace servants along the way knelt down, not daring to raise their heads.
"Husband, where are you going?"
Yu Fengling asked curiously.
"Just browsing."
Qin Xiao spread his divine sense, enveloping the entire Yu Kingdom's imperial palace. "I have discovered that there are some interesting things beneath this imperial palace."
He is now a Nascent Soul cultivator, and his spiritual sense is far more acute than before.
When I arrived at the palace, I vaguely sensed a very weak spiritual energy fluctuation deep underground.
If one were not already in the Nascent Soul stage and had not had one's spiritual root strengthened, the Pure Yang Five Elements Body would have been exceptionally sensitive to spiritual power and would likely have been unable to detect it.
Yu Fengling nodded as if she understood, but didn't ask any more questions, and simply followed along.
The two passed through numerous palaces and arrived at a secluded garden in the northwest corner of the palace.
This place features artificial hills and ponds, overgrown with vegetation.
It appeared to be an ordinary royal garden, but Qin Xiao's divine sense detected the source of that faint fluctuation underground.
Yu Fengling blinked. "This is an abandoned garden. When we were little, Qingyi and I used to play hide-and-seek here."
"Last time I came, my cultivation level was not high enough, so I only focused on the secret vault. I didn't expect the real treasures to be hidden here."
As Qin Xiao spoke, he walked to an inconspicuous artificial mountain, placed his hand on the rugged rocks, and channeled his five elements spiritual energy into it.
"Click..."
In an instant, the base of the artificial mountain slowly moved away, revealing a dark stone staircase leading downwards.
A musty smell mixed with a very faint spiritual energy emanated from the air.
"A secret passage!"
Yu Fengling's eyes widened. "How come I didn't notice before?"
"It's just well hidden."
Qin Xiao said calmly.
They stepped into the passage first.