Not only did the five old men know about the existence of the Bloodsword sect, but they also knew about their strength. They immediately paled in fright.
"Oh no, they're actually from the Bloodsword sect. Let's go!" Ma Teng said without any hesitation. Before he had even finished speaking, he had already fled into the distance.
"Let's go!" Situ called out before turning around and fleeing as well. The other three Fifth Heavenly Layer Saint Rulers obviously did not dare to stay any longer. They basically fled at the same time as Situ.
"The sect master has ordered us to kill the five of them without mercy. Chase them!" The first of the four blood-robed men said coldly. Afterward, the four of them turned into red streaks of light and chased after the five people with lightning-like speed. They vanished into the distance in the blink of an eye.
Although the appearance of the four protectors had saved Changyang Prefecture, the people of Changyang Prefecture did not feel like they had survived a disaster. Instead, their hearts were heavy. The entire Changyang Prefecture was filled with heavy sorrow.
A few of the guards in Changyang Prefecture had been frightened out of their wits by what had just happened. Immediately, a few of them slowly made their way out of Changyang Prefecture with trembling legs. All of them were pale.
Afterward, more and more of the cowardly guards who did not want to be involved in this matter chose to leave as well. Most of them had been recruited by Changyang Prefecture with a large amount of money. Although they worked for the prefecture, they were not completely loyal to the prefecture. If Changyang Prefecture was facing an ordinary opponent, they would have charged up fearlessly to kill the enemy. However, this time, Changyang Prefecture had provoked Saint Rulers, and there were five of them. This placed tremendous pressure on them. Coupled with the fact that Jianchen's parents, Changyang Ba and Bi Yuntian, had already died, they all believed that Changyang Prefecture was done for.
Although there was still the equally powerful Fourth Young Master, in their hearts, they all believed that the Fourth Young Master was most likely dead.
Although the higher-ups of Changyang Prefecture had noticed the departure of these guards, none of them stopped them and allowed them to leave.
It didn't take long for most of the guards, maids, and attendants in Changyang Prefecture to leave. Only about 400 guards who were loyal to Changyang Prefecture remained. Apart from them, there were also some mercenaries and attendants who were born and raised in Changyang Prefecture.
Without exception, the parents of these attendants were all old employees of Changyang Prefecture. Some of them had even worked for Changyang Prefecture for generations and were extremely loyal to Changyang Prefecture.
"Fourth Sister, Fourth Sister, nothing must happen to you. Hurry and wake up." Jianchen's second aunt, Yu Fengyan, was crying beside Bi Yuntian. She kept shaking Bi Yuntian's body.
Around them, a group of old people from Changyang Prefecture were all silent. Their expressions were also filled with grief. Today was definitely a heavy blow to Changyang Prefecture.
News of the calamity of the Changyang clan spread in all directions like a storm. Very soon, it had reached a radius of ten thousand kilometers, causing everyone who heard the news to be greatly alarmed.
In the Qin Empire, at this moment, Jianchen was drinking and chatting happily with the Third Prince, Jianchen, in Xingyun Palace. There were more than a dozen people sitting around the large round table. However, among these people, except for Jianchen and Qin Ji, who were both men, the rest were all women. They were all princesses of the Qin Empire or daughters of some big family in the imperial city. They were all beautiful, and there were even a few who were so beautiful that they outshone the moon. They were all famous girls of the Qin Empire.
These girls had either been instructed by their seniors or had come of their own accord. Their intentions were obvious.
Beside Jianchen, the two princesses, Qin Shuang and Qin Yubing, sat close to Jianchen. They constantly poured wine and dishes for Jianchen. Their gazes toward Jianchen were filled with admiration and infatuation.
"Haha, brother Jianchen, I, Qin Ji, have lived in Xingyun Palace for thirty years, but it's never been as lively as it is today. All the peak beauties of the Qin Empire and the daughters of a few big families have gathered in my Xingyun Palace. It's truly an honor for my small Xingyun Palace." Qin Ji drank all the wine in his cup and laughed heartily. This was the joy he felt inside. Jianchen was now a true Saint Ruler. His status was completely different from before, but Jianchen still remembered him as a brother. This made Qin Ji extremely excited.
This was because he was the brother of the third prince, Qin Ji. He was the true Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire. With this relationship, he could even speak with confidence in front of his father. Qin Ji could even clearly feel that his father's attitude toward him was completely different from before. Even the powerful nobles and officials of the Qin Empire treated him much more courteously than before.
Jianchen smiled warmly. He was a loyal person. Although he did not have a lot of brothers, Qin Ji was one of them. As a result, no matter how much he changed, he would never forget about his brotherly love.
Jianchen clinked his cup with Qin Ji's and wanted to drink the wine. However, as soon as the cup touched Jianchen's lips, Jianchen's body suddenly trembled violently. Some of the wine in the cup spilled out, staining Jianchen's clothes.
Qin Yubing and Qin Shuang immediately picked up the handkerchiefs that had accompanied them for many years and gently wiped the wine off Jianchen's clothes. They exhaled and gently said, "Master Jianchen, slow down. Look, the wine has spilled on your clothes."
Jianchen did not hear the two princesses' voices at all. He slowly put down his cup and clutched his chest. His face became uncertain and his expression gradually became grave.
Noticing Jianchen's abnormality, Qin Ji immediately became concerned. He asked, "Brother Jianchen, what's wrong?"
Jianchen did not reply. He furrowed his brows tightly and pressed his hand against his chest. Suddenly, he felt an indescribable pain in his heart. At the same time, his calm state of mind began to waver. He became agitated. A strong sense of unease and impatience deeply filled Jianchen's mind.
"What's going on? What's going on? What's happening?" Jianchen murmured in a daze. He had never encountered such a situation. Even when facing an undefeatable enemy or facing a calamity, he had never experienced such a feeling.
"Brother Jianchen, what's going on with you?" Qin Ji put down his cup and stared at Jianchen in confusion.
"I don't know why I've suddenly become uneasy." Jianchen slowly stood up from his chair and paced back and forth in the palace. His brows were tightly furrowed together. He did not understand what had happened at all.
Sitting at the table, the geniuses from the various clans all looked at each other. They did not know what had happened to Jianchen.
Suddenly, Jianchen's eyes flashed. His face immediately sank as he thought to himself, "Did something happen at home?" Thinking of this, the uneasiness in Jianchen's heart became even more intense. His expression could not help but change as a strong sense of fear filled his heart. ,
This fear was not the kind of fear that came from facing an undefeatable enemy. Instead, it came from the fear of something happening.
"Brother Qin Ji, I have to go back immediately. I'll take my leave first!" Jianchen could not sit still for a moment. He immediately said goodbye to Qin Ji and apologized to the geniuses at the table. Then, he hurriedly left Yunxuan Palace and headed for the Space Door in the palace.
Qin Ji did not ask him to stay. He stood in Yunxuan Palace and stared at Jianchen's departing figure. His face was full of confusion. After a while, he murmured in a low voice, "Did something happen at home?"
Jianchen left in such a hurry that he did not even have time to bid farewell to the King of the Qin Empire and the four Imperial Protector. He directly used his identity as the Imperial Protector to open the Space Door and left the Qin Empire through it.
Since there was a positioning device for the Space Door outside of Lore City in the Kingdom of Gesun, Jianchen directly arrived outside of Lore City in the Kingdom of Gesun through the Space Door in the Qin Empire.
When Jianchen arrived outside of Lore City, he was in the middle of the military camp of the 500,000 strong Eastern Deity Sword Legion. There were constantly squads of soldiers in silver-white armor patrolling everywhere.
The Space Door tearing through space alerted the soldiers of the Eastern Deity Sword Legion. Immediately, many of them noticed Jianchen stepping out of the Space Door. However, these soldiers obviously recognized Jianchen. When they saw that it was Jianchen, they all knelt on one knee and shouted, "Greetings, Lord Imperial Protector!"
In the blink of an eye, the surroundings were filled with people kneeling.
Jianchen did not have time to pay attention to these soldiers. He immediately soared into the sky and flew towards Lore City.
In Changyang Prefecture, Jianchen's figure descended from the sky. As soon as his feet touched the ground, Jianchen's entire body seemed to have been petrified. He stood there in a daze, completely dumbfounded. In front of him, there were still some old people and guards who had not dispersed in a circle. In the center of the circle, Bi Yuntian and Changyang Ba were lying there with their eyes closed. Their faces were deathly pale.
All the remaining people of Changyang Prefecture were gathered here. None of them said a word. Every one of them was in an extremely heavy mood. Thick grief shrouded the entire Changyang Prefecture.
At this moment, less than two hours had passed since the tragedy occurred!
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