The wind blew and the clouds surged, rising swiftly but dissipating just as swiftly. An unprecedented martial world catastrophe had begun in Tiantang City and ended in Tiantang City.
Although many people had died during this period of time and the entire east district of Tiantang City had been reduced to ruins, there was almost no loss to Tiantang City itself.
What was called a scene of devastation and ruins could only be rebuilt. It was not necessarily a bad thing for the buildings to be razed to the ground. There could not be construction without destruction. The destruction had been completed and the rebuilding process was just around the corner.
The east district that had been renovated would definitely be cleaner and more uniform than any other district. It was entirely predictable.
This was, in fact, a good thing for Yutang.
As for the number of casualties, ninety-nine percent of them were martial artists. Whether it was martial artists or assassins, none of them had much to do with Yutang. On the other hand, the number of martial artists who had received Yutang's grace and returned their remains after this battle was no less than a hundred thousand.
At the very least, it was a great gain in terms of reputation.
Most importantly, the assassin organizations that had been worrying Yutang were completely wiped out after this battle!
Out of the hundreds of thousands of famous assassins who made a living out of killing, only five managed to escape in the end!
Furthermore, these five people were released after receiving a favor from the Demon King.
Therefore, to Yutang, there was really no longer a need to worry about assassinations, not almost!
From now on, for a very, very long time, it would be difficult to find a market for hiring assassins in the entire continent.
Furthermore, this situation was a great thing for the officials and magnates of the entire continent.
After all, the wealthier and more influential a person was, the more they were afraid of death. Illness and assassination had always been things that wealthy people feared. Now that half of them would not be able to haunt them for a very long time, how could they not be elated?
Therefore, after this incident, Yutang's reputation, whether it was in the imperial court or outside, had risen to a relatively high level.
The only one who was unhappy and unlucky was probably Yutang's crown prince.
"What? I sent someone to snatch the dragon hide treasure map? And killed countless top-notch assassins in three rounds? "
The Crown Prince was dumbfounded when he heard the report. His handsome face turned pale. "When did I give such an order? How is that possible? "
"The Crown Prince's six armies?" The Crown Prince was dumbfounded. "It's true that they belong to the Crown Prince's Residence, but that's only in name, okay? Since when did I, the Crown Prince, command those people? These troops are all under my father's control. How could they possibly listen to my orders? If I could mobilize them, wouldn't I have … "
These were heartfelt words. Although the crown prince's Sixth Command consisted of only about ten thousand men, they were the most elite combat force in Yutang's army. Be it their cultivation base or their weapons and equipment, they were the cream of the crop. However, it was only a title.
Even the Crown Prince himself had never thought of attacking this army.
He didn't dare to.
Because none of them really listened to the Crown Prince.
Otherwise, even if it was a sneak attack, even if it was an opportunity to strike, even if the target was exhausted and exhausted, how could it be possible to annihilate so many top-notch assassins with three volleys of arrows?
If these people really listened to His Highness the Crown Prince's orders, His Highness the Crown Prince would probably wake up laughing in his dreams. He really wanted it to be a reality!
But …
"Someone, invite General Li here. I have something to ask him! "His Highness's face slowly turned menacing.
"Your Highness, General Li said … he's busy with military affairs. Your Highness's arrangements have been completed. It's a waste of time to travel back and forth. Your Highness, please don't be so courteous. There's plenty of time for rewards and whatnot."
The Crown Prince was furious. "The arrangements I've made have been completed? There's no need to be courteous? There's even a reward? "
"Bastard!"
His Highness sprung up and roared, "This is framing! This is fabricating something out of nothing! This is slandering the prince, this is … this is a huge scapegoat on my head! How can there be a future for me? "
His Highness was about to go mad.
How could he admit to such a thing?
Even if he really wanted to do so, he would never have said it so clearly!
'You've done it, there's plenty of time for you to do it … Not to mention that I didn't give you any orders. Even if it was really my intention, how can you explain yourself by letting five of the scariest assassins escape?
I'm the one who invited them here!
Now, it's me who wants to kill them … and I've already killed tens of thousands of their brothers!
Such an irreconcilable feud has been planted on me. Even jumping into the Lunar River won't be able to wash it clean! '
'From now on, almost everyone in this world won't have to worry about assassins anymore, but I, the Crown Prince, will have to live in fear day and night!'
'There's still me to be afraid of!'
Hen Bieli, Hong Zhan, or even the Five Peerless Assassins working together to assassinate him at any time, anywhere, and at any moment!
His Highness's face was contorted as he roared and cursed in a frenzy.
Now, His Highness had basically become a general without an army. Other than a few rotten scholars, the rest did not have the slightest bit of strength left.
His strategists were killed one by one; his teachers were killed; his guards, those who could be considered 'experts' were all wiped out.
The Crown Prince thought about it carefully and was shocked to find that the only person he could discuss something with was the Crown Princess.
Unknowingly, the talents around him, the heir to the Eastern Palace, had withered; there was no one he could use!
"Your Highness, this is obviously a trap set by His Majesty, King Xiaoyao, and the military." The Crown Princess looked worried. "Other than being unsure if His Majesty is unaware of it or has acquiesced, the military and King Xiaoyao are definitely involved."
The Crown Prince asked blankly, "Why is that?"
The Crown Princess answered, "How can Your Highness not see the current situation? What they're doing is nothing more than clearing a path for someone. Your Highness is the rightful heir to the throne of Yutang. How can you not be their biggest obstacle? "
The Crown Prince said, "That's right. This must have been planned by Yun Yang, Tie Zheng, and the others. They want to force me into a dead end. What a wild ambition!"
The Crown Princess lowered her head and said, "Now that the situation is dire, it's useless to pursue the matter. Your Highness … the situation is clear now. It's over and your position as the heir to the Eastern Palace is fated to be lost. If you continue to force it, I'm afraid you'll have to pay with your life as well. Your Highness, please plan for a retreat as soon as possible. It's more important to preserve your life. "
The crown princess looked defeated as well, but she could see things clearer than the crown prince. She knew that her man had no chance of Yutang's throne anymore. If he persisted, it would only be the end of the game. There was no chance at all.
Recalling the time when she had just become the Crown Princess, she had dreamed of being the mother of the world and standing side by side with the Crown Prince more than once. Now, no, it had been a long time since she had given up on this extravagant hope.
The Crown Prince heaved a long sigh. "The problem is … even if I'm willing to defile myself and abandon my position as the Crown Prince, it's hard to keep my life. They've let go of the five pinnacle assassins in this world this time … and the biggest enemy of these five assassins is me! "
"This battle has cut off my future and my life!" The Crown Prince seemed to have aged a lot in an instant. "I have nowhere else to go!"
…
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
