Everyone had a sore spot, and the study room of the Eastern Palace was the Crown Prince's sore spot. It was the place where the Crown Prince met his guests and discussed politics.
In other words …
That was the heart of the Eastern Palace.
If the side building was burned, it would just be a loss of face. But if the study was burned, it would be a completely different story. It was like a slap to the Crown Prince's face.
Most importantly, the decorations in the side building could be purchased, but the books in the study, as well as the various letters and memorials hidden inside, where could they be purchased?
Ping Yang knew this very well.
That was why she couldn't possibly target the study of the Crown Prince's residence. But she never expected Fang Zhengzhi to target that place.
Wen Dabao was also stunned.
He was sure that Fang Zhengzhi had run in another direction, but he had not expected Fang Zhengzhi to set fire to the Crown Prince's study.
"The study was burned? The Crown Prince … is probably going to go crazy? "
"Definitely!" Nangong Mu nodded, answering Wen Dabao's question. But his eyes were also filled with doubt.
Because, based on his understanding of Fang Zhengzhi, he didn't think this was a simple matter.
Fang Zhengzhi's way of doing things might seem a little willful, but he wouldn't do something without reason. Most importantly, Fang Zhengzhi didn't like taking risks.
But what was the study?
It was the heart of the Eastern Palace, the center. The guards there, as well as the surrounding defenses, were definitely the most secure place in the Eastern Palace.
It was naturally the most dangerous thing for Fang Zhengzhi to attack this place.
The study …
Why did he burn the study?
Nangong Mu had some guesses, but he couldn't be sure.
Yan Xiu was slightly nervous. His thoughts were different from Ping Yang and Nangong Mu's. He didn't know why Fang Zhengzhi burned the study.
But this wasn't something he was concerned about.
In his mind, Fang Zhengzhi must have had a reason for wanting to use the Crown Prince's study. That was enough.
But now …
He had already lit a fire and caused such a huge commotion. Now, he had lit a second fire. Under such circumstances, how could he escape?
"I have to go!" Just as Yan Xiu finished his sentence, he moved.
However, the other figure also moved and blocked Yan Xiu's way at an extremely fast speed. His eyes were so calm that there was no light in them.
"I can't go." Nangong Mu's voice was very calm, and he didn't give too many reasons. He simply said he couldn't go.
Yan Xiu stopped moving.
He clenched his fists slightly. His expression was cold and arrogant, and his presence pulsed faintly. A faint killing intent rose from his body.
Such a scene immediately made Wen Dabao a little nervous.
If Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu got into a fight because of their disagreement, who could stop them? If they attracted the attention of the guards in the Crown Prince's Residence, the Crown Prince's Residence would be in danger.
How could he run?
"Young Master Yan …" Just as Wen Dabao was about to speak, he saw Yan Xiu turn around and walk back to his original position.
He had no intention of making any further moves.
This shocked Wen Dabao. He knew the relationship between Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu. However, Nangong Mu's simple words made Yan Xiu retreat.
"We will wait here!" Yan Xiu said.
"Okay." Nangong Mu replied.
The two of them didn't speak much, but they both quietened down. The expected fight didn't happen. Everything seemed very peaceful.
But Wen Dabao knew …
Yan Xiu was clearly not calm.
But Yan Xiu still endured it.
…
The four guests of the Crown Prince's residence rushed towards the study from the same direction. However, they split up in the process and arrived at four different locations around the study.
Then, they saw a person.
A person with a mask over his face, dressed in black.
His slender figure cast a shadow under the moonlight. The night wind blew, but the close-fitting black suit didn't make any noise. However, he looked extremely cold and handsome.
The four guests were stunned.
They looked at each other in disbelief. They didn't expect this person to not leave. Not only that, he was standing in front of the door of the study.
Here …
It was the center of the fire, and also the most obvious location.
"Are you the one who burned the Crown Prince's study?" One of the guests looked at the man in black. Even though he was sure of his actions, he couldn't help but ask.
"Even a blind man can see the answer. Why bother asking?" The man in black looked at the guest and said in a low voice. There was a hint of mockery in his tone.
"I understand, sir. Are you sure you don't want to escape?" The guest nodded. He wasn't angered by the man's tone. Instead, he continued to ask.
"Why should I escape?" The man in black asked.
"Looks like you have already given up on life and death. So, are you going to surrender, or do you want us to help you?" The guest nodded again, seeming to understand what the man in black meant.
After all …
In his mind, how could someone who dared to set fire to the Crown Prince's residence have any hope of survival?
"What do you think?" The man in black smiled.
"If that's the case, we won't ask for your identity!" The guest said after a moment of silence.
Death warrior!
There were such warriors in every dynasty.
This was not uncommon. After all, there were times when one had to take risks in court battles, and death warriors were the best choice.
In the guest's mind, the man in black was a death warrior.
So, there was no point in asking any further.
He was already surrounded, and surrounded by four people from four directions. Naturally, they weren't in a hurry to kill him. Instead, they were waiting …
Waiting for the Crown Prince to come and interrogate him personally.
The fire was still burning.
The strong wind blew in the air, causing the flames to fly into the air and land on the ground, igniting some trees and wooden railings.
Countless guards rushed over from all directions.
They didn't stand there calmly like the four guests. Instead, they started to extinguish the fire, even though they were equally shocked.
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong arrived as well.
When he saw the man in black, his expression also froze for a moment. However, very quickly, that slightly stiff expression also became extremely cruel.
Like a beast looking at its dying prey.
"I want him alive!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong didn't waste any time. He didn't mention anything about letting him go or leaving his corpse in one piece.
This was because the instant he saw the black-clothed man, he had already decided that he would make him suffer a fate worse than death, even if the black-clothed man were to kneel before him and beg for mercy.
"Yes!" The four guests nodded in unison.
Then, one of the guests took a step forward. A blue light flashed in his eyes. In an instant, his body was engulfed in flames.
That was a blue flame!
This flame had another name, "Nether Flame".
Of course, the so-called Nether was not the real Nether, but the characteristics of this flame. This was the Fire of Death. Other than the normal characteristics of flames, it was also corrosive. It could penetrate through the skin to the bone marrow, making the person feel like he was bathing in a sea of fire.
The Dao of All Creation was extremely complicated.
There were Great Daos and Minor Daos. But among the countless Daos, there were some that were different. They were the result of two Daos combining.
And the Nether Flame …
It was one of them!
How could a guest of the Crown Prince's Residence be an ordinary person?
The three mercenaries looked at the guest who walked out, but they had no intention of stepping out. They were experts, and they had the arrogance of experts.
Even though Crown Prince Lin Tianrong had given the order.
"I'll say it one last time. Surrender now, and I'll spare you the pain!" The guest's face was filled with arrogance. This was the aura of someone who had been suppressing his opponents for a long time.
"Can you cut the crap?" The black-clothed man replied indifferently. His face was as calm as the clouds and wind. Apart from the fact that his voice was still a little low, he looked like a deep pool.
The guest didn't speak again.
Because he didn't need to speak for anything that could be done. Moreover, his opponent was so unbridled. How could he have any intention of holding back?
The blue flame rose.
It pressed down on the man in black. At the same time, the guest moved. He turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the blue light.
Going all out didn't mean going all out!
The guest was arrogant, but he never belittled his opponent. This move was both offensive and defensive. If his opponent was stronger than him, he would have a chance to retreat.
But if his opponent was weaker …
Then the blue flame would be enough to make his opponent wish he was dead.
The flame was fast.
In the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of the black-clothed man. Then, it wrapped around the black-clothed man's body completely. There was no accident, nor was there any resistance.
This undoubtedly shocked the other three guests.
Just like that …
Finished?!
Wasn't it too easy?
"No, he's courting death on purpose!" One of the guests reacted quickly and stopped the guest from continuing.
"Don't worry!" The mercenary nodded.
In fact, the moment the blue flame came into contact with the man in black, he knew what his opponent was thinking. He couldn't let his opponent succeed.
Death!
That wasn't an easy thing to do.
Not to mention that he didn't want his opponent to die.
The Nether Fire on the man in black didn't retract immediately. It weakened. This was torture, torture that would make his opponent wish he was dead.
But it was a pity …
The expected screams and shouts, as well as the begging for mercy, did not come from the black-clothed man's mouth. Everything seemed to be calm as usual.
After a few breaths.
The guest had a strange look in his eyes.
He knew the pain of being burned by the Nether Fire. Even if his body was made of steel, it was impossible for him not to make a sound. But the man in black didn't speak.
Not only did he not speak, but he didn't even move.
He looked like …
A statue.
Or rather, a dead man!
The guest was astonished. With a flick of his hand, he retreated to his original spot. At the same time, the Nether Fire around the black-clothed man disappeared.
Then …
The guest saw a pair of eyes.
A pair of incomparably calm eyes peeked out from the top of the black veil, quietly looking at him. There was a thick hint of mockery in those eyes.
"You … are you alright?" The guest looked at the man in black. He couldn't believe that such a strange thing could happen. But that was the feeling he got from the man in black.
"Yes," the man in black said.
"How is this possible? This is the Nether Fire, it can burn the bone marrow. Ordinary people can't take it! "The guest trembled. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Why don't we try again?" The man in black seemed to agree with the guest and suggested.
"You … I'll kill you!" The guest was finally infuriated. He had not expected that his mercy would be insulted by the other party.
At this moment, he had the intention to kill.
Because of his opponent's arrogance, he had to use all his strength and accidentally kill him. Even the Crown Prince wouldn't kill him because of this, right?
The moment he thought of this, the intensity of the fire surged, and it was three times bigger than before.
Then, the intensity of the fire shrank rapidly. It was the same as before. The only difference was that the blue color of the fire was darker.
The compression of quantity had turned into a change in quality!
The flames came down again and engulfed the man in black again. But unlike the previous time, the guest did not hold back this time.
And at this moment …
The man in black finally moved.
He lifted his feet and took a step forward. It was as if he was walking out of a room.
As the black-robed man moved, the Nether Fire that was wrapped around his body slowly peeled off.
He walked out of the fire!
But he wasn't hurt at all. Not even a strand of his hair was damaged.
"You … how is this possible?!" The mercenary's eyes widened and his face turned pale. He couldn't believe what he was witnessing.
However, an even stranger scene soon occurred.
Because, after the black-clothed man walked out of the deep blue flames, his eyes seemed to have changed. A deep blue light lit up and slowly condensed, becoming larger and larger, so large that it instantly covered his eyes.
Then …
"Whoosh!"
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