Chapter 334: Your Highness, Please Begin Your Performance!
The people on the city wall were dumbfounded!
The army of the Northern Hebei was at the city gates, about to breach the imperial city, yet they were actually turning on each other?
Post-natal Martial Artists were killing the main army, Innate Martial Artists were killing the confidants of the Prince of Northern Hebei!
The killings were ruthless, as if seeking revenge from a blood feud!
Honestly, they understood these warriors very well.
Betrayal is something everyone detests, especially being betrayed by those they admire, trust, and love the most!
Thinking about how they had risked their lives to expand the territory for the other side, only to be secretly plotted against for their lives, driven mad with anger!
The depth of their past love was now matched by the intensity of their current pain and hatred!
So, when the opportunity presented itself, an eruption was inevitable!
“The Prince of Northern Hebei is finished!”
“Those who commit injustice will perish by their own actions! In order to realize his ambitions, he used and discarded everyone, not sparing even those closest and most trusted to him. It’s despicable and chilling!”
“Yes! Others labored to pave his way to power, only for him to scheme against them in secret. He’s worse than an animal! Truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”
“He rose to power based on principles, and he’ll undoubtedly lose everything due to those same principles!”
“He will be torn apart by those he personally nurtured! Even if he doesn’t die, he won’t have a place in the world anymore!”
“The Prince of Northern Hebei… is truly finished!”
…
While berating the Prince of Northern Hebei, everyone involuntarily looked at the young man on the city wall, filled with deep admiration!
He spoke without any preparation, and indeed, no preparation was needed!
Just with his words, he incited them to turn against each other!
Incredible, no need for explanation, simply too powerful!
Admiration!!!
At this moment, the Prince of Northern Hebei was already in disarray, his heart cold.
His 300,000-strong army had been nearly decimated by the enraged army of warriors!
The 15 Innate experts he had painstakingly cultivated were also pushed back by the furious pseudo-Innate warriors. Two had already lost their lives. A lamentable fate!
And the Imperial Court’s forces watched from the sidelines, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment!
The once promising situation had crumbled completely!
Isolated and surrounded by enemies!
Now it wasn’t about securing the throne anymore, but about self-preservation.
“Grandmasters Dragon Supressor and Tiger Tamer, save me quickly!”
“Yes, Your Highness!” The two Grandmasters appeared before the Prince of Northern Hebei.
“Save my Innate experts first!” the prince called out.
“Your Highness, how should we deal with those pseudo-Innate individuals?” Dragon Supressor inquired.
The Prince of Northern Hebei’s heart turned cold: “For so many years, they’ve enjoyed my hospitality, lived off me, taken from me. But when it’s time for them to give their all, they’re unwilling. Heartless and ungrateful, kill them all!”
“Yes, Your Highness!” Grandmaster Dragon Supressor acted without hesitation.
Each palm strike carried the power of thunder and force, claiming the lives of pseudo-Innate individuals.
These lofty Innate experts were like chickens and ducks before him, slaughtered with ease, terrifying.
“Here’s the Prince of Northern Hebei, follow me and kill!”
“We must avenge this!”
“Scoundrel, come and meet your doom!!!”
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The warriors who had already wiped out the Northern Hebei army surged towards the Prince of Northern Hebei in a blaze of fury.
The towering flames of anger made even the Prince of Northern Hebei shiver.
However, the calm-faced Grandmaster Tiger Tamer stood before him and asked, “Your Highness, how should we deal with these people?”
The Prince of Northern Hebei, infuriated and ashamed, shouted, “Kill them all, leave none alive!”
“Yes, Your Highness!” Grandmaster Tiger Tamer acted.
He extended his arms, delivering punches like a giant, causing the heavens and earth to tremble, unleashing bomb-like explosions, mercilessly slaughtering the army of warriors!
The casualties among the warrior army rapidly expanded!
On the city wall, the Empress spoke, “Advisor, should we lend them a hand?”
Lin Beifan shook his head, “Your Majesty, it’s best not to intervene!”
The Empress was puzzled, “Why?”
“Your Majesty, over these years, they’ve acted as accomplices for the enemy, opposing our court. We don’t know how many crimes they’ve committed! Moreover, our 400,000-strong army was slaughtered by them. Each and every one of them is guilty, deserving death!”
The Empress nodded, a hint of satisfaction in her voice, “Advisor, what you say is true. Let them all die!”
Lin Beifan smiled, “Now, they’re killing each other, it’s the perfect time for our rescue!”
As he finished speaking, an old monk appeared beside the captured court generals and Innate experts. With compassion in his eyes, he said, “Amitabha! The humble monk was entrusted by his master to come and rescue you all!”
The aura around the old monk shook, releasing everyone from their restraints.
Recognizing him as the Grandmaster who followed Lin Beifan, they thanked him repeatedly.
“Many thanks, Grandmaster Jing Tai, for saving us!”
“Amitabha, esteemed guests, please follow this humble monk!”
The old monk led the way, with Prince of Northern Hebei, Grandmaster Dragon Supressor, and Grandmaster Tiger Tamer among others watching as they left, helpless.
Just then, Lin Beifan sensed danger.
Looking toward the source of danger, a white figure was swiftly approaching, aiming to strike Lin Beifan.
“An assassin!”
“Sir Lin is in danger, get out of the way!”
…
Everyone cried out in alarm.
But there was someone even faster than the approaching figure.
With a whoosh, Night Fragrance, surpassing everyone else, whisked Lin Beifan away, evading the deadly attack.
At this point, everyone could finally see the newcomer clearly, and their faces turned pale with shock.
“Tianmen Master, Leng Ruochen!”
“Why is he here?”
“Why would he want to kill Sir Lin?”
…
Tianmen Master stood where Lin Beifan had just stood, his gaze cold and fixed on Lin Beifan, filled with killing intent: “Kid, you’ve ruined my plans. You deserve to die!”
And then he attacked once more!
Night Fragrance put Lin Beifan down and faced him with a small knife, “Find a safe place to hide, I’ll deal with him!”
The Empress called out, “Grandmaster, stop him!”
A Grandmaster emerged from behind the Empress and confronted Tianmen Master.
Even the old monk swiftly moved to intercept.
Two Grandmasters and Night Fragrance, with partial Grandmaster strength, engaged Tianmen Master in battle.
However, Tianmen Master didn’t retreat. His gaze remained coldly fixed on Lin Beifan, as if he would only be satisfied by killing him.
At this moment, below the city wall, Prince of Northern Hebei, seeing that his forces had inflicted considerable damage, shouted, “Grandmaster Dragon Supressor and Grandmaster Tiger Tamer, hurry and kill the traitor Lin Beifan! I want him to die a miserable death!”
“Yes, Your Highness!” Grandmaster Dragon Supressor and Grandmaster Tiger Tamer, the two of them, advanced toward Lin Beifan.
The Empress cried, “Grandmasters, stop them!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Two more court-appointed masters emerged, intercepting Grandmaster Dragon Supressor and Grandmaster Tiger Tamer.
Seven Grandmasters clashed atop the city gate!
The battle tore the heavens and the earth asunder, obscuring the sun and moon!
Amidst it all, Lin Beifan looked on calmly, a hint of purple light in his eyes. “Since you’ve come, don’t think of leaving!”
Night Fragrance’s knife suddenly slipped from his hand and disappeared into thin air!
No shadow, no trace, no sign!
And when it reappeared, it was already embedded in the forehead of Tianmen Master Leng Ruochen!
Tianmen Master’s face was a picture of astonishment as he muttered, “Such a swift blade!”
With a slight turn of his head, he didn’t look at the owner of the blade, Night Fragrance, but rather at Lin Beifan, who stood some distance away, a smile on his face. His eyes were filled with shock and… regret!
And then, his strength gone, he fell to the ground with a thud.
The entire scene was shocked!
The Grandmaster-level Tianmen Sect Leader, Leng Ruochen, had been killed in an instant by a small knife!
Everyone turned their gaze toward the owner of the knife—Night Fragrance!
Night Fragrance trembled with fear, “It wasn’t me!”
A collective voice sighed in their hearts.
It’s your knife, and it clearly came from your hand. Who else could it be?
What’s the point of pretending at this point?
Night Fragrance’s face was filled with grief and anger, “It really wasn’t me!”
At this point, the two Grandmasters, Dragon Supressor and Tiger Tamer, who witnessed this scene, were dumbfounded.
Someone here could instantly kill a Grandmaster!
If he could kill the leader of the Tianmen Sect, he could kill them too!
Unwinnable, time to flee!
Swoosh, swoosh—two sounds, they ran faster than lightning. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared, even the Prince of Northern Hebei was left behind.
Seeing that the situation was lost, the Prince of Northern Hebei decisively turned and fled as well.
The Empress watched the three figures escaping and abandoned the practically uncatchable Grandmasters Dragon Supressor and Tiger Tamer, shouting, “Grandmasters, help us capture the Prince of Northern Hebei and bring him back for judgment!”
However, Lin Beifan, observing the disappearing Grandmasters, sneered, “You won’t escape!”
And so, the great battle came to an end. Imperial troops left the city to clean up the aftermath.
Not long after, the Prince of Northern Hebei was captured and brought back, standing for interrogation in the Imperial Court.
The once-proud Prince of Northern Hebei had undergone a complete transformation.
His armor was tattered and his hair was disheveled, his face as pale as paper, bloodstains at the corners of his mouth. With his martial arts abolished, his body was feeble, struggling to remain standing.
The Empress was quite pleased, “My dear uncle, have you ever considered that you would end up like this?”
“The victor is king, the loser is a bandit. This prince has nothing more to say!” The Prince of Northern Hebei’s expression was defiant, “But, Empress, don’t be smug. This prince hasn’t lost to you; he has lost to a conniving and treacherous scoundrel!”
“Who’s this treacherous scoundrel?” the Empress asked.
The Prince of Northern Hebei angrily pointed at Lin Beifan, “It’s you, Lin Beifan! You’ve ruined my plans. Don’t think you’ll have an easy death!”
The fire in his eyes seemed capable of reducing Lin Beifan to ashes.
Feeling wronged, Lin Beifan responded, “Your Highness, that’s too much! I did indeed ruin your plans, but calling me a conniving scoundrel, I can’t agree with that!”
“Hahaha…” The Prince of Northern Hebei laughed furiously, “Good! Very good, Lin Beifan! I’ve seriously underestimated you! Day in and day out, I’ve been hunting geese, only to be pecked by one! But don’t get too cocky either. Today, I will expose your true colors! Let everyone see how you’ve been sponging off others and scheming!”
Lin Beifan gestured as if requesting, smiling, “Your Highness, please begin your performance!”
