"How dare you try to assassinate a brother of mine in the imperial palace? You really don't want to live anymore." Ming Dong's face was gloomy as killing intent flickered in his sharp eyes. His fist surged with wind-attributed Saint Force as he struck the assassin's forehead with lightning speed.
"Bang!" With a muffled sound, blood splattered from the assassin's forehead. His forehead had been ruptured by Ming Dong's punch, causing his entire forehead to cave in. He did not even make a sound before fainting.
Several Earth Saint Masters had already arrived in front of the assassin. The light from the burning torches dispersed the surrounding darkness, allowing them to clearly see the assassin's appearance.
The assassin's clothes had already been burned to ash, leaving his upper body bare. Even his hair had been burned away, leaving his skin pitch-black. Even his face had been disfigured. Coupled with the terrifying wound on his forehead, it was impossible to make out his appearance.
Very soon, the surrounding area was surrounded by over a hundred Black Armored Soldiers who had heard the news. Even more Black Armored Soldiers were converging from all directions in the distance.
"What's going on? What's going on?" At this moment, a deep voice rang out from behind. The king in his pajamas had arrived under the protection of several experts. His complexion was very ugly.
"Your majesty, an assassin has snuck into the palace and attempted to assassinate the fourth young master of the Changyang Prefecture. He has already been captured," a Black Armored Soldier immediately reported to the king in a low voice.
Hearing that, the king's face sank. He yelled, "Capture the assassin and throw him into the prison for interrogation. We must find out his identity as soon as possible."
"Yes, your majesty!" Immediately, several Black Armored Soldiers tied up the unconscious assassin and left under the personal protection of two Earth Saint Masters.
At this moment, Jianchen walked out of the palace as well. He stood at the entrance with his hands behind his back as he watched the scene unfold before him. He was extremely calm.
Ming Dong arrived beside Jianchen and asked, "Jianchen, are you alright?"
Jianchen shook his head, "I'm fine. He can't hurt me."
The king also arrived beside Jianchen and asked in concern, "Nephew, are you alright? The assassin didn't hurt you, right? Don't worry, I'll do my best to investigate this matter." Now that Jianchen's status was different from before, the Kingdom of Gesun had the backing of someone like him. The king was much more confident.
Jianchen hesitated before nodding, "Then I'll trouble your majesty."
The matter of the assassin's attack had caused a huge commotion in the royal palace. Not only had the king come, even the Heaven Saint Master Ye Ming had been alerted and hurried over personally. The appearance of an assassin in the royal palace was no small matter. Moreover, the assassin's identity was so special.
However, under Jianchen's instructions, the matter calmed down very quickly. Not long after, the royal palace returned to its usual tranquility. However, the number of Black Armored Soldiers patrolling at night had more than doubled. The number of Black Armored Soldiers stationed outside Jianchen's palace had also increased from the original fifty to two hundred.
Although the king knew that this was only for show, he had to at least make it look good on the surface.
Jianchen returned to his palace and sat cross-legged on his bed. The light in his eyes flickered as cold killing intent flashed through them from time to time.
The night passed quickly. On the morning of the second day, a commotion suddenly came from outside.
Dozens of Black Armored Soldiers stood in a row in front of the palace. Their faces were cold and expressionless. They radiated a killing intent that could only be possessed by a veteran of the battlefield. The leader of the Black Armored Soldiers politely said, "Your highness, prime minister, this is the palace of the Fourth Young Master of Changyang Prefecture. Without his permission, you cannot enter."
On the other side, dozens of people in uniform were facing off against the Black Armored Soldiers. They were the people from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom. Their leaders were the prime minister and the second prince.
"Changyang Shōten has insulted our Heavenly Eagle Kingdom and severely trampled on the dignity of our kingdom. Get out of the way immediately. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite." The second prince's face was solemn as he spoke. He seemed to be ready to fight at any moment. Although this was the royal palace of the Kingdom of Gesun, the people from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom did not take them seriously.
"Your highness, no matter what, you cannot enter. Unless you have the permission of the Fourth Young Master, we will not let you enter." A soldier of the Black Armored Army said in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Hmph, a mere soldier like you actually wants to block this prince's path. How preposterous." The second prince was furious. He waved his hand and shouted, "Charge in. If there are any obstructions, don't hold back."
"Yes!" The people from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom shouted in unison and took out their Saint Weapons at the same time. Although there were only forty of them, they were all Earth Saint Masters. After all, the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom was much stronger than the Kingdom of Gesun at its peak. It was effortless for them to mobilize dozens of Earth Saint Masters.
On the other hand, there were only five Earth Saint Masters in the Black Armored Army. The rest were all Great Saint Masters. The difference in strength was as great as the difference between heaven and earth. Even so, the Black Armored Army did not back down and took out their Saint Weapons at the same time.
"Stop!" Just as the battle was about to begin, a voice suddenly rang out.
No one knew when, but Jianchen had appeared in front of the palace. He looked at the people from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom with a gloomy face.
"Changyang Shōten, I thought you were going to hide for a long time. You finally came out." The second prince's eyes burned with the flames of hatred. The humiliation he had suffered yesterday was unforgettable.
Jianchen walked out of the palace step by step. He glared at the people from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom and said in a deep voice, "State your intentions."
"Changyang Shōten, you insulted our Heavenly Eagle Kingdom yesterday and trampled on our dignity. If you know what's good for you, immediately surrender and follow us back to the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom to await father's judgment. Otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences." The second prince said arrogantly. This time, he had come prepared and brought a large number of experts. He did not fear Jianchen at all.
Jianchen revealed a cold smile. His eyes were filled with disdain. He said in a mocking tone, "Second prince, if you take your people and leave now, I can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, I'll also give you a piece of advice. You will have to bear the consequences."
The second prince's eyes shone with an ominous light, "You're courting death. Capture him." As soon as the second prince finished speaking, several Earth Saint Masters immediately charged toward Jianchen.
"Stop them!" An expert from the Black Armored Army yelled. Five Earth Saint Masters from the Black Armored Army moved at the same time to stop the experts from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom.
Jianchen coldly snorted. He gently tapped with his finger and several strands of Sword Qi shot out from the tip of his finger. They shot toward the Earth Saint Masters from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom as fast as lightning.
The Earth Saint Masters from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom were in the middle of fighting with the five experts from the Black Armored Army. They did not have time to react and were all pierced through by the Sword Qi.
The experts from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom groaned at the same time and retreated in a sorry state. They stared at Jianchen, who was standing behind the Black Armored Army, in shock.
"Changyang Shōten, do you really want to become enemies with the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom? Do you know what will happen to the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom? "Prime Minister Che said with a serious expression. Jianchen was much stronger than he had expected.
"What is the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom? Two special envoys from the Heavenly Eagle Kingdom have come. Do you believe that none of you will be able to walk out of the imperial palace of the Kingdom of Gesun today?"
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