For Ji Ning, although it was dangerous to attend the banquet, it was not necessarily without benefits.
At the very least, he could let the soldiers of the Imperial City know that Ji Ning truly wanted to unite against the enemy.
"Actually, General, you don't have to worry too much. With Feng Qingyan and I around, the Sikong Zun won't be able to play any tricks!"
Lv Chenglong said.
"Then I'll have to trouble you. Men, inform Ling Xiao to go to the banquet with me at the Northern Desert Pass!"
Ji Ning stood up and ordered.
The moment Ling Xiao received the news, he guessed that the banquet would not be a good one. But just as Ji Ning said, even if he knew it was a trap, he still had to go.
Unless Ji Ning was determined to rebel and declare himself king, then he could choose not to go.
But at that time, the Emperor could openly attack the Northern Desert City.
In this way, the Northern Desert City would be attacked from both sides. The mere tens of thousands of soldiers would not be enough to kill.
Therefore, he agreed to go. But he had to be careful because no one could be sure that the old dog Sikong Zun would not play any tricks.
That night, Ji Ning and Ling Xiao went to the Northern Desert Pass under the leadership of Lv Chenglong.
Ling Xiao did not bring anyone with him. He only ordered Hime Myung-kō and Cold Plum to lead the Dark Assassins to wait outside the Northern Desert Pass and be ready to provide support at any time.
He felt that tonight would not be a peaceful night.
Sikong Zun had already prepared a banquet. His attitude was quite sincere, saying that it was his fault for not helping Ji Ning today.
Sikong Zun did not even argue with Ji Ning about the joint battle. Ji Ning said whatever Ji Ning said, as if he was a completely different person.
But the better his attitude was, the more Ling Xiao felt that something was wrong and uneasy.
However, he really couldn't imagine what would happen in such a situation.
The banquet ended in such a harmonious situation.
Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Ning also breathed a sigh of relief. Many people present also breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, thinking that everything should be fine.
"General Sikong, it's getting late. I need to rush back to Northern Desert City. Who knows when the Black Crow Empire will launch an attack? It's better to be careful."
Ji Ning stood up and cupped his hands.
Although they were confused, since nothing had happened, it was naturally for the best. No one wanted to have a conflict at this time.
However, right at this moment, a furious shout suddenly sounded from outside the Northern Desert Pass.
Ling Xiao recognized that it was Li Ruguang and Zhang Yufei's roars.
Something had happened!
He didn't understand why the two of them would suddenly lead their troops here, but he knew that something must have happened.
But before he could figure out what was going on, Sikong Zun suddenly screamed and retreated. Blood dripped from the corner of its mouth, and even its armor was shattered.
"Why? General Ji Ning, why did you do this? "
Sikong Zun looked at Ji Ning in surprise, lying weakly on the ground, and questioned him loudly.
Ji Ning, on the other hand, had a blank expression on his face.
He had just heard the commotion outside, and then Sikong Zun had walked to his side and suddenly attacked him.
Of course, this was very covert because everyone's attention was attracted by the commotion outside, so no one noticed that Sikong Zun had attacked.
Then Ji Ning would definitely be on guard.
Unexpectedly, he had only counterattacked, and it was impossible for him to seriously injure Sikong Zun. However, Sikong Zun's performance was completely out of his expectations.
That was why he had a blank expression on his face.
"Protect General Sikong, surround Ji Ning, don't let him escape!"
Someone shouted, and the soldiers of the Imperial City Barracks were all agitated.
How could this be?
Sikong Zun had kindly invited Ji Ning to a banquet to discuss the important matter of fighting the enemy together. Unexpectedly, not only did Ji Ning not appreciate the invitation, he even injured General Sikong.
What's more, he had mobilized troops to surround the Northern Desert Pass.
Even if they respected Ji Ning before, they could not remain calm at this time.
In addition, there were people who wanted to sow discord, and a group of people directly surrounded Ji Ning.
At this moment, Feng Qingyan and Lv Chenglong were the most embarrassed.
They did not know whether to make a move or not.
If they made a move, there would be a fight between the Northern Desert Army and the Imperial City Barracks tonight, and then the Black Crow Empire would be able to reap the benefits.
If they did not make a move, they could only watch as Sikong Zun was seriously injured. Were they just going to sit by and do nothing?
That was not right.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, there was the sound of something breaking through the air.
It was a sharp arrow, and its target was Ji Ning.
However, at this moment, Ji Ning did not want to make a move. He was not as flexible as Ling Xiao, and in this situation, he was more willing to explain.
Unfortunately, there were obviously people in the crowd who wanted his life. Could he explain clearly?
Seeing that the arrow was about to hit Ji Ning, Ji Ning still did not move.
He had a clear conscience, so he did not want to move.
However, he did not think that once he died, he would never be able to clear his name.
Crack!
At this critical moment, a sword light broke through the air. Ling Xiao had made a move.
Ling Xiao was not Ji Ning. He was the most quick-witted. He knew that it was useless to say anything now. The only thing he could do was to protect Ji Ning and leave the Northern Desert Pass. As for the injustice, it would not be too late to clear it later.
If something happened to Ji Ning, the Northern Desert City would really be finished. The Black Crow Empire would definitely invade, and no one would be able to stop them.
"Military Governor Ling, we respect you as a hero. Don't protect this villain. He looks upright on the surface, but he's actually a despicable and shameless villain!"
A person walked out from the crowd. He was a commander of the Imperial City Barracks, and his cultivation was at the Ten Directions Heaven Realm.
"I believe that General Ji Ning would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. We can't fall into the Black Crow Empire's trap. The Northern Desert City cannot do without Ji Ning. Once Ji Ning is gone, the Black Crow Empire's army will be able to invade."
Ling Xiao did not want to make a move, so he hoped that someone would understand his words.
"Why are you wasting your breath on this guy? He has such a good relationship with Ji Ning. This time, they might be colluding with each other!"
Jia Yun shouted angrily, "Avenge General Sikong! Kill Ji Ning and Ling Xiao! "
"Yes, kill Ji Ning and Ling Xiao!"
"Kill!"
Wan Qiufeng, Ji Changran, and the other martial artists of the Phoenix Academy began to shout, and the scene was chaotic.
"Shut up!"
The commander who spoke earlier roared. When all the voices stopped, he said, "Commander Ling, I can believe you for the time being and won't attack Ji Ning. But you two have to stay in the Northern Desert Pass for the time being. You can't go anywhere. We can make a decision after the investigation is done."
Logically speaking, there was no problem with his words.
However, Ling Xiao knew that it was too easy to frame someone. If he stayed here with Ji Ning today, then he would really be convicted. He might even end up committing suicide to escape punishment.
Of course, more importantly, he could stay here, but Ji Ning could not.
The Northern Desert City could not do without Ji Ning's command.
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