Although Xiao FengYang did not trust Xiao YanXue and did not expect to be able to escape, when Ling Chi's sharp gaze landed on him, his heart still palpitated and he broke out in cold sweat.
After walking for a while, before they left the Ling House's courtyard, they were questioned more than ten times. Fortunately, Xiao YanXue was able to deal with them easily without any mishap!
Even Xiao FengYang, who was the second in command of the Xiao family, could not help but click his tongue! The Ling House's courtyard was heavily guarded, even the Xiao family could not compare to it! And this was not even the most secretive area of the Ling House's courtyard. Presumably, the core area where Ling Tian was at was even more heavily guarded than the outside. As for the Xiao family, even if it was the place where Xiao FengHan was at, the security was only at the same level as the outside of the Ling House's courtyard.
After much difficulty, they finally left the Ling House's courtyard. Both of them mounted their horses and sped away for more than ten miles before Xiao YanXue stopped and faced Xiao FengYang. "Second Grandfather, Xue Er will send you here. Here are two hundred taels of silver and three thousand taels of banknotes. Second Grandfather, have a safe journey."
Xiao FengYang's heart skipped a beat. "Xue Er, how long have you been preparing to save me?"
Xiao YanXue's face darkened. "It's been more than ten days. If it wasn't for that, I would not have been able to save Second Grandfather so easily tonight. The Ling House's courtyard is heavily guarded. Those who were questioned just now were all open sentries. There were also many hidden sentries who did not show themselves because they knew it was me!"
Xiao FengYang gasped and said in shock, "The interrogation just now was only on the surface!"
Xiao YanXue said, "Yes, the former family sent masters one after another to save Second Grandfather. There was no lack of Grandmasters among them, but they could not cross the line. Second Grandfather, you can imagine the hardships involved!"
Xiao FengYang was at a loss. "Aren't you coming with me?"
Xiao YanXue smiled sadly and said, "Xue 'er can no longer leave the Ling House. I only hope that Second Grandfather can return safely to the clan and ensure the safety of the Xiao family. I don't ask for anything else."
Xiao FengYang was agitated and said, "Xue 'er, you secretly let me out. How can Ling Tian tolerate you? Moreover, there were so many people who questioned you along the way. If they found out that I had escaped, the only suspect would be you. What would you do then? Could it be that you've been poisoned by Ling Tian's poisonous drug and are under his control?! "
Xiao YanXue smiled and said, "That's right. Xue 'er has been poisoned by Brother Tian's love poison, and there's no antidote in this lifetime! Second Grandpa, don't say anymore. To tell you the truth, Tian 'ge's position in Xue' er's heart is even higher than yours. If it was a month ago, I would definitely not have set up such a scheme to save you. But now, our Xiao family is at a critical juncture of life and death. Even if I have a new message, there is no way to send it out. There's nothing we can do about it. "
Xiao FengYang did not understand and asked, "What critical juncture of life and death? If our Xiao family only seeks to protect ourselves, we can still control the three thousand miles of mountains and rivers in the Southeast. Even if Ling Tian has the ability to transcend the heavens, what can he do to us? "
Xiao YanXue's face was filled with worry as she said, "Second Grandpa, you don't know, but Brother Tian's secret is something that even I only found out recently! Since a month ago, I've always heard the sound of explosions. I don't know the reason, but at first, I thought it was the sound of firecrackers. After a few days, I finally couldn't hold back my curiosity and went to investigate. Only then did I discover this earth-shattering secret. And this secret, if we don't guard against it, I'm afraid our Xiao family's destruction will be right in front of us! "
Xiao FengYang's heart started to beat rapidly as he asked, "I've also heard these explosions several times. Could it be that they aren't firecrackers? What's going on? "
Xiao YanXue said, "Second Grandpa, do you still remember how the Blue Jade River was inexplicably cut off and the water flooded the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass? Such an impregnable pass of a thousand years was destroyed in a single day?! "
Xiao FengYang nodded his head and said hatefully, "How could I forget! It was because of this that my army was defeated and captured. My army of four hundred thousand was reduced to nothing. How could I not remember? I can only blame the heavens for toying with us. At that critical moment, lightning struck the mountain, causing it to topple and block the Blue Jade River. Ai! Could this be the will of the heavens? "
Xiao YanXue smiled and said, "How could there be such a thing as the will of the heavens in this world? If I told Second Grandpa that the Blue Jade River was cut off by a human, would Second Grandpa believe me?!"
"Caused by a human? There are limits to a person's strength. If it was just a person's strength, even if it took many years, it might not be possible to shake such a huge mountain. How is that possible?! "Xiao FengYang was dumbfounded.
"There is indeed such a thing! And this is where the secret lies! " Xiao YanXue's face was solemn as she said, "The thing that made the explosions was the secret weapon that the Ling House had painstakingly developed. Brother Tian's collapse of the huge mountain and blocking of the Blue Jade River was the first time this secret weapon was used. Once this weapon was used, attacking a city would be as easy as taking something out of one's pocket. Even moving mountains and filling up seas would only take two to three days! Even if it was an army of a million, it would only take a flick of a finger to destroy it. "
"There's such a thing?" Xiao FengYang was instantly suspicious.
Xiao YanXue seemed to hesitate for a moment. Then, she raised her whip and urged the horse to gallop for another twenty miles before stopping. Facing Xiao FengYang's puzzled gaze, Xiao YanXue very carefully took out a strange black object that was about the size of two fists. It was round and heavy, just like a piece of metal. There were strange patterns on it, and it even had a strange handle.
"This is the secret weapon. I asked for it from Sister Li Xue, who was in charge of this matter. It's extremely powerful, and just this one is enough to cause dozens, or even hundreds of deaths!" Xiao YanXue said solemnly, "And all the secret factories under the Ling House are secretly producing this kind of thing. If it wasn't for the fact that it's expensive to make and the process is complicated, they would have been able to mass produce it long ago! Right now, they can only produce three of them every day. But even if it's only three of them, it's still as easy as turning one's hand to attack a city! "
"Just this thing?" Xiao FengYang took it and tossed it in his hand. He said suspiciously, "Even if this is a piece of pure metal, how many people can it kill? Xue 'er, do you think that your second grandpa is so easy to fool? "
Xiao YanXue looked around and said, "We're far enough now. They shouldn't be able to hear us. Let me show it to second grandpa." As she said that, she took it and weighed it in her hand. Then, she swung her arm and threw it far away.
There seemed to be a spark in the air, and it landed a few hundred zhang away under a big tree that was so wide that it would take three or four people to wrap their arms around it.
Xiao FengYang snorted. He was a little impatient, but he still kept his cool and watched Xiao YanXue's tricks.
Suddenly, without any warning, there was a thunderous explosion at the place where the piece of iron fell. A dazzling white light flashed, and the big tree made a creaking sound that made one's teeth ache as it fell down with a loud bang.
Xiao FengYang was caught off guard. He only heard a loud boom, and in that instant, he couldn't hear anything. It was as if there were thousands of mosquitoes buzzing around him. A "chi" sound came from his nose, and blood flowed out. The warhorse let out a long neigh and reared up, almost throwing him off the horse.
Xiao YanXue's mouth was already wide open, and she even covered her ears. Fortunately, she was fine. After the explosion, the two of them urged their horses over. The roots of the big tree had been blown to smithereens, and there was a huge hole in the ground. On the few trees beside it, there were small pieces of metal embedded deeply into the ground.
Xiao FengYang was dumbfounded.
If this kind of thing was used on the battlefield, it would be too terrifying …
How could the Xiao family have the slightest chance of victory? Even if they wanted to stay in a corner, it would be an extravagant hope!
Even if they hid, even if the city was sturdy, what was the use? In front of this kind of secret weapon, everything was as fragile as a piece of paper! If Ling Tian's army used this to participate in the battle, the Xiao family would really be finished, and the extinction of the entire clan could be expected! How could such a thing be resisted by human strength?!
Xiao YanXue's expression was heavy as she said, "It was precisely because I discovered this thing that I realized that the Ling family's unification of the world was already unstoppable. If the Xiao family insisted on doing things their own way, I'm afraid … "Xiao YanXue shook her head and said," That's why I took the risk to save Second Grandfather and bring him back to the family. As for the future of the family, it's better to make a decision as soon as possible. "
"With this thing! What path do we have to take? What else can we do? " Xiao FengYang was disheartened. After witnessing such a huge power, Xiao FengYang no longer had any hope for the future of the Xiao family. "Do we really have to surrender to the Ling family? Give up on the decades of hard work of several generations? Give up on the Xiao family's foundation … "
Xiao FengYang's lifeless eyes suddenly flickered. "Xue 'er, since you're able to obtain one, can you obtain a few more? If you can obtain the method to create it, with the wealth of our Xiao family, we can overturn the world and …"
"Second Grandfather, why are you so muddle-headed? Not to mention that I've already violated Brother Tian's taboo by secretly releasing Second Grandfather today, even if I really wanted to, I wouldn't be able to do so. Second Grandfather, you've heard of the power of this item today, but why did we only hear about it vaguely? It's because it's extremely secretive when it's created, and it's impossible to obtain even half a pill from it. The one pill I have was also given to me by Sister Li Xue, so it's difficult for me to possess it, let alone obtain the method to create it. Second Grandfather, if this method belongs to our Xiao family, who would be able to obtain it?!" Xiao YanXue's expression was extremely bitter.
Xiao FengYang was extremely intelligent, and it was impossible for him to not understand the reason behind it. However, after hearing Xiao YanXue's words, he was instantly enlightened, and his heart was filled with despair again!
"I'll leave you here, Second Grandfather, it's best for you to leave quickly. This is also the first time I've used this item, and I don't have a sufficient estimation of its power. The explosion just now will probably attract people over. It's fine if they discover Second Grandfather, but the thousand years of foundation of our Xiao family cannot be destroyed in a single day! "Xiao YanXue said sincerely.
Xiao FengYang suddenly understood and said, "That's right, I'll hurry back to the family and discuss with Big Brother what path to take." As he said that, he looked at Xiao YanXue and said deeply, "Xue 'er, it's been hard on you. You really need to return to the Ling family at this time. No matter how much you've been wronged, you must not give up. The Xiao family's last ray of hope is probably tied to you."
Xiao YanXue turned her face away and said, "Second Grandfather, it's best for you to leave quickly. A long night is fraught with problems. The war in the east has already begun, and a portion of this weapon has already been sent over. Second Grandfather, please be careful on your way back. "
When Xiao FengYang heard that this weapon had already been sent to the eastern battlefront, he couldn't help but be shocked. He hurriedly bid farewell and galloped on his horse, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
Xiao YanXue watched Xiao FengYang leave and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Little sister, what's wrong? The plan has already succeeded, so why are you sighing? "A gentle voice asked with a smile. It was Ling Chen's voice.
A white figure flashed and Ling Chen, Li Xue and Ling Chi appeared behind Xiao YanXue at the same time.
Xiao YanXue didn't seem surprised at all. She sighed faintly and frowned, saying, "But I'm still the daughter of the Xiao family. Lying to my elders like this makes me feel guilty in my heart."
Li Xue persuaded, "What little sister said is not the truth, so what's the point of lying? On the contrary, little sister is the one who saved the Xiao family. To put it bluntly, once the war starts and we seek a complete and quick victory, I'm afraid that this weapon will really be suitable for the battlefield. At that time, the Xiao family will truly meet its end. And now, Xiao FengYang has brought this news back. As for what path to take, I believe that there will definitely be a correct decision. At that time, the two families will try not to harm each other and settle this peacefully. Little sister can also stay by Tian 'ge's side with peace of mind. Isn't that a happy ending? "
Xiao YanXue's face instantly turned red.
Ling Chen smiled lightly and said, "Sister Li Xue's words are reasonable. Little sister, you don't have to take it to heart. The reason why we're doing this is all for the Xiao family. This is not a lie. " As she said that, she frowned and looked at Li Xue, saying, "But for this weapon, just Xiao FengYang's words alone are not enough. Why don't we just create a batch and display its might at the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass and let the Xiao family's army suffer a little. This way, combined with the news that Xiao FengYang brings back, we can make the upper echelons of the Xiao family believe us without a doubt. Otherwise, it will be hard to avoid any more problems. "
Li Xue nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "That's how it should be."
Ling Chi said eagerly, "Sister Chen, how about letting me handle this matter?"
Ling Chen looked at Ling Chi and said, "You should stay at home and accompany little sister Die 'er. At least before young master and Ling Jian return, you don't have to run around. I have other plans for this matter. "
Ling Chi's face turned bitter.
He understood from Xiao YanXue that regardless of whether it was the Ling family or the Xiao family, they were all fully prepared for war and could erupt at any time. As long as the commander of either side was willing to start a war, there would be no turning back. Xiao FengYang's heart was burning with anxiety and he galloped towards the east.
Xiao FengYang indeed lived up to his reputation as a wise man. In order to safely bring this information back to the Xiao family, he changed his disguise many times along the way and even disguised himself as a peddler. He thought that it was already foolproof and that no one else in the world would know of his movements. However, he never expected that his every move was being watched by others.
The news of the Xiao family's Second Master escaping from the Ling House Courtyard gradually spread out and the scouts of the Ling House Courtyard were sent out everywhere to catch fish. Xiao FengYang's journey was filled with trepidation.
In the Ling House Courtyard.
"Report: Xiao FengYang has already left Sky Bearing and disguised himself as a medicine merchant. He bought two horses and headed east."
"Report: Xiao FengYang has already appeared in Rain City and is disguised as an old scholar …"
"Report: Xiao FengYang has changed into a fortune teller at noon …"
"Report: Xiao FengYang has disguised himself as a ruffian and escaped from the line of sight of Team One but was successfully followed by Team Two."
"Report: Xiao FengYang has already …"
…
"Report: Xiao FengYang has already approached the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass and is currently disguised as a soldier of our Ling army."
Only when Li Xue received the last piece of information did she finally make a decision, "Let Xiao FengYang suffer a little before letting him escape. His current escape is too smooth and it has instead made him suspicious. Adding more variables to the situation is not good. "
"Yes!"
…
"Report: Xiao FengYang has heavily injured three of our soldiers and has finally escaped. He has hidden himself in the mountains outside the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass and has disappeared without a trace."
"Set up a blockade to capture him and lock him in a certain area. After that, think of a way to let the Southeastern Xiao family know and let them come to rescue him. We can put on a show and kill those who come to rescue him." Li Xue's eyes were cold as she planned out her strategy. In terms of scheming and scheming, Miss Li Xue was not inferior to Ling Tian in the slightest. In fact, she might even be better than him. Ling Chen who was sitting by the side watching the show felt her head spinning and her eyes becoming blurry. She felt a chill in her heart. All of these arrangements attacked the hearts of the people and even Ling Tian, who had been influenced by Ling Chen for a long time, could not help but gasp in amazement!
Finally, when the Southeastern Xiao family received the news, they invited the experts of Above Heavens to cooperate with the death troops in the army. After paying the price of close to five hundred casualties, they finally 'rescued' Xiao FengYang.
On that day, the battle between the Ling family and the Xiao family at the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass finally broke out!
The Xiao family wanted to rescue Xiao FengYang by luring the tiger away from the mountain. Secondly, they wanted to test the defenses of the Ling family at the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass. They launched the first attack and the Xiao family's army directly suppressed the army of over ten thousand soldiers. Like a tidal wave, they charged madly at the Heavenly Water Ravine Pass.
The army flag fluttered in the wind and the bugle horn sounded. A huge battle was fought in full swing. This made Xiao FengYang, who had just returned to the army camp half a year ago, feel a little uncomfortable.
The number of casualties on both sides was rising rapidly. Urgent military orders were issued from the commander's tent where Xiao FengYang was hiding. The general leading the army this time was the outstanding figure of the Xiao family's third generation, Xiao Jian Feng. As he commanded the battle in an orderly manner, he did not forget to ask Xiao FengYang for some advice.
Suddenly, a violent explosion was heard from the battlefield in front of them. It seemed as if the sky was falling and the earth was rending. Even the ground seemed to be trembling. Dust started to fall from the tents. Everyone's complexion turned pale. They were bewildered. Xiao FengYang immediately thought of the strange killing weapon that Xiao YanXue had stolen and his face turned as white as a sheet of paper. The Xiao FengYang who had always been calm and collected was now in a state of panic.
Could it be that the Ling family's army has already started to use that weapon?
Is the heavens going to destroy my Xiao family?! (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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