Now, the King of the Pingyang Kingdom had already prepared himself for Jianchen to loot the treasury. Although the emptiness of the treasury would be a great hindrance to the development of the Pingyang Kingdom, it was still better than having all the officials killed. After all, the officials were the most powerful force in the kingdom. If all of them were killed, then there would be a gap in the management of the Pingyang Kingdom. If the kingdom was not properly managed, then in this world where strength was respected, it would be a very frightening situation.
After Jianchen looted the treasury where the purple coins were stored, he took a look around the treasury. There was nothing left that he was interested in.
Jianchen brought the King of the Pingyang Kingdom out of the treasury. As soon as they arrived outside, they were surrounded by tens of thousands of exquisite items. The ones standing at the front were all courageous old generals who were not afraid of death.
"Sire, you have already gone to the treasury, and the imperial decree to retreat has been issued. Now, shouldn't you release the King?" An old general glared at Jianchen and said in a deep voice.
Jianchen sneered and said, "Who said I'm going to let him go? He caused the deaths of millions of my Kingdom of Gesun's soldiers. If I let him go, those soldiers who died in battle will not be able to rest in peace. Those children who lost their father will never be able to forgive me."
Jianchen's words caused the faces of the old generals to change. Immediately, one of the old generals said angrily, "Don't tell me you want to execute his Majesty? Aren't you afraid of angering the public? Aren't you afraid that my Pingyang Kingdom will launch an all-out attack on your Kingdom of Gesun? "
Jianchen's eyes flashed with a fierce light. An intense killing intent spread out and enveloped the entire palace. He said in a cold voice, "Do you believe that I won't kill everyone in the palace right now?"
Hearing this, the old general's body shook violently. He did not dare to say anything more. His eyes were filled with deep fear. If Jian Chen really did purge the imperial palace, no one in the imperial palace would be able to stop him. After all, he was a terrifying expert who could easily slay two Heaven Saint Masters working together.
After that, Jianchen did not say anything more. He grabbed the King's shoulder and flew into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the horizon, leaving behind a large group of soldiers who were staring blankly at the King. They could only helplessly watch the King being taken away.
The group of old generals were filled with anger as they watched the King disappear into the horizon. Their eyes were empty and they were silent for a long time. After a long while, they let out a long sigh. Their expressions were very pessimistic....
Although the Pingyang Kingdom was not a superpower, it was still a relatively large kingdom with a population of more than 700 million. Today, a young expert had arrogantly barged into the palace and kidnapped the King in front of so many civil and military officials. To them, this was a great humiliation that could not be washed away.
Jianchen grabbed the King of Pingyang Kingdom and flew quickly in the air. According to his original plan, he originally wanted to massacre the entire palace. However, the King's words in the underground maze deeply touched Jianchen's heartstrings. It made him realize that these ordinary soldiers also had families, parents, and children. Although killing them was just a thought, this thought had caused countless orphans and countless white-haired people to mourn the deaths of their children. Because of this and the words that Uncle Xiu said to Jianchen in the Longevity Village, he changed his mind and gave up on the idea of massacring the Royal Palace. Unless there was no other choice, Jianchen did not want too many innocent people to die in his hands.
Jianchen flew past cities of various sizes. After several hours of rushing, he finally arrived at the Northern Fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun in the evening. He then slowly landed on the walls under the terrified gazes of the soldiers.
As soon as Jianchen landed on the walls, a group of injured soldiers quickly surrounded Jianchen. They all looked at Jianchen nervously, afraid that Jianchen was an enemy.
An old general guarding the Northern Fortress received the news and quickly rushed over. He separated the crowd and looked at Jianchen with a serious and nervous expression. Now that all the experts in the Northern Fortress had left, if a Heaven Saint Master suddenly appeared at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable if he was an enemy. No one in the Northern Fortress would be able to defeat him.
The old general's gaze swept past Jianchen and quickly landed on the King of Pingyang Kingdom. A trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. He then said in a deep voice, "King of Pingyang Kingdom, I did not expect you to come personally. State your purpose." The old general's expression was very ugly. He did not welcome these two uninvited guests.
Jianchen knew that the old general had misunderstood. He cupped his hands and said, "General, you have misunderstood. The King of Pingyang Kingdom has been captured by me. He is now only a prisoner."
"What? You were the one who captured the King of the Pingyang Kingdom?" The old general stared blankly at Jian Chen, unable to believe his eyes.
"Yes, he was captured by me. I wonder if the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire have arrived." Jianchen said calmly.
Hearing Jianchen mention the Qin Empire's Imperial Advisors, the old general's expression changed slightly. He looked at Jianchen in a different light. He hurriedly and carefully asked, "Do you know the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire?"
"I came with the five of them from the Qin Empire. However, we separated halfway. The five of them came to assist the Kingdom of Gesun while I went to the Pingyang Kingdom." Jianchen said.
Hearing this, the general seemed to have thought of something. He immediately became overjoyed and cried out, "Are you the young expert who beheaded the four Heaven Saint Masters of the Pingyang Kingdom?"
Jianchen nodded and did not deny it. He said, "Yes, that is me."
Having received confirmation, the old general was overjoyed. The worry in his heart was completely relieved. Then, the way he looked at Jianchen changed completely. After knowing that such a young Heaven Saint Master was an ally, the nervous soldiers in the surroundings finally let out a sigh of relief. They could not help but smile with joy. They were excited to have another Heaven Saint Master as an ally. This was because at this time, a Heaven Saint Master would play a crucial role. Especially during a war, such a Heaven Saint Master would be the spiritual pillar in the hearts of the soldiers.
However, the expression of the king of the Pingyang Kingdom who was standing beside him became ugly. The situation was worse than he imagined. He did not expect the Kingdom of Gesun to have a relationship with the Qin Empire, one of the eight strongest countries in the Tian Yuan Continent. The Qin Empire actually sent an Imperial Advisor to help. This was very bad news. In addition to this, the number of Heaven Saint Masters that the Pingyang Kingdom lost was far beyond his expectations.
"How many Heaven Saint Masters died in the Pingyang Kingdom?" Although he was a captive, the king of the Qin Empire could not help but ask. Heaven Saint Masters were too important to a kingdom. Once the loss was too great, the Pingyang Kingdom would not be able to bear it.
Hearing this, the old general guarding the northern fort laughed and said, "Your majesty, let this general calculate for you. Three days ago, senior Chang Wuji used a Heaven Tier Battle Skill to kill two Heaven Saint Masters of the Pingyang Kingdom. This morning, senior Chang Wuji brought back four heads of Heaven Saint Masters from the Pingyang Kingdom. After that, he used a Heaven Tier Battle Skill to kill one of them. The last one, along with the four experts from the Hidden Dragon Kingdom, was captured by the Imperial Advisor of the Qin Empire. In the end, their heads were all hung on the city walls."
Hearing this, the king of the Pingyang Kingdom swayed and almost fell to the ground. The Pingyang Kingdom only had a total of ten Heaven Saint Masters. Just outside the city walls, eight of them had died. If the two Heaven Saint Masters in the palace were included, then it would be exactly ten. In other words, the ten Heaven Saint Masters of the Pingyang Kingdom were all dead. Such a huge loss almost made the king of the Pingyang Kingdom faint.
The old general coldly stared at the king of the Pingyang Kingdom for a while, then he clasped his hands towards Jianchen and said in an extremely polite tone, "Little brother, how would you like to deal with the king of the Pingyang Kingdom?"
Jianchen waved his hand and expressionlessly said, "His life and death is all up to you."
The old general's face lit up with joy and he said a few words of gratitude. He then immediately ordered a few soldiers to tie up the king of the Pingyang Kingdom and guard him.
Afterwards, Jianchen was warmly invited into the tower by the old general and was treated as a guest of honor. At the same time, all the generals stationed in the northern fortress came to see Jianchen. When they learned that Jianchen was the mysterious expert who had killed the four Heaven Saint Masters of the Pingyang Kingdom and even captured the king of the Pingyang Kingdom, their gazes towards Jianchen underwent a huge change. They all looked at him with respect and envy.
Jianchen sat on a stool and looked at the door with a complicated gaze. His eyes faintly revealed a sense of eagerness and expectation, mixed with some nervousness.
The old general was very good at reading people's expressions. Jianchen's expression made him feel very puzzled, but he did not show it on his face. He smiled and said, "Little brother, may I ask if you are the Imperial Advisor of the Qin Empire?"
Jianchen nodded absent-mindedly, and then immediately said, "Old general, may I ask if the people of Changyang Prefecture are here?"
The old general was stunned. He shook his head, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the Imperial Advisor. Due to the urgency of the battles in the eastern, southern, and western fortresses, the people of the Changyang clan and many experts have gone to reinforce them. Even the two Heaven Saint Masters guarding our northern fortress have gone with them."
A sliver of disappointment appeared on Jianchen's face when he heard that. He continued to ask, "Has the first young master of Changyang Prefecture been sent away as well?"
The old general could not help but glance at Jianchen when he heard that. He said, "The first young master of Changyang Prefecture had all four of his limbs severed. He was sent back to Changyang Prefecture in Lore City to recuperate at noon today. He is not here."
Jianchen's questions made the old general feel very doubtful. The Kingdom of Gesun and the Qin Empire had never interacted before. Yet today, several Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire had suddenly come to assist the Kingdom of Gesun in fending off the invaders. This had already puzzled the upper echelons of the northern fortress. They did not know why the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire had sent people to assist the Kingdom of Gesun. And now, the young man in front of him was also an Imperial Advisor of the Qinhuang Empire. Furthermore, he had asked about the Changyang Clan as soon as he arrived, as if he was quite concerned about the Changyang Clan. This caused the old general to begin guessing in his heart. Could it be that the Qinhuang Empire sending people to help the Gesun Kingdom had something to do with this young man?
Although he was doubtful, the old general did not dare to ask. He knew what he should ask and what he should not.
Once he heard that the people of Changyang Prefecture had left, Jianchen's face was filled with unconcealable disappointment. The old general took in his expression and confirmed his guess.
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