Prince Li of the First Rank's expression froze.
Qian Wu, on the other hand, was infuriated. He could clearly see that Fang Zhengzhi was still holding his Near-Life Gate in his hand.
Ran?
Or did he run away with his Near-Life Gate?
Did this guy do it on purpose or not? If he really wanted to save his life, shouldn't he have left the Near-Life Gate behind?
Qian Wu wasn't sure, but he knew what would happen if Fang Zhengzhi brought the Near-Life Gate out of the palace.
"Return my Near-Life Gate!"
"You're wrong. This is my Near-Life Gate!" Fang Zhengzhi replied to Qian Wu without turning his head. Without stopping, he raised the gigantic Near-Life Gate and ran towards the palace gates.
As the saying goes, the bolder a man is, the more fruitful he is.
Returning something that he already had?
Foolish!
Although he wouldn't put his life in the hands of someone who only cared about the Great Xia Dynasty, the Emperor, and Princess Ping Yang, but not himself, King Liqin of the First Rank.
However, it was even more impossible for him to spit out the things that he had already obtained.
"Boom!"
The gigantic Near-Life Gate smashed onto the ground, and a huge crack extended on the ground, creating a path through the city guards who were trying to stop it.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi used the Near-Life Gate as a springboard. He exerted strength in his hand and leaped over the Palace Guards, leaving behind a huge silhouette that was about to disappear from everyone's sight.
Just as Fang Zhengzhi was about to disappear …
Qian Wu's eyes were about to spit fire. He wanted King Xieluo to chase after Fang Zhengzhi, but he hesitated when he saw Lin Mubai right in front of King Xieluo.
King Xieluo didn't hesitate at all.
He moved his shoulder, and a ripple-like radiance lit up. The hand that was grabbing onto his shoulder was immediately shaken off. Then, he quickly chased after Fang Zhengzhi.
His speed was as fast as lightning.
Prince Li of the First Rank instinctively took a step back, but it was towards Lin Mubai. His expression was solemn, his brows furrowed. He didn't chase after King Xieluo immediately.
Because he wasn't sure if King Xieluo would turn back.
"Imperial Uncle, I can handle this. Hurry and go to the city gate!" Emperor Lin Mubai's face was as pale as snow, but he still spoke as he watched King Xieluo chase after him. At the same time, he coughed heavily.
Upon hearing Lin Mubai's words, Prince Li of the First Rank's eyes flickered. He looked at King Xieluo, who was getting further and further away, as well as Qian Wu and King Duan, Lin Xinjue.
Gritting his teeth, he no longer hesitated.
"Then I'll leave this place to you, Your Majesty!" Prince Li of the First Rank said as he followed up.
There were priorities. Although Fang Zhengzhi had escaped, he had taken the Near-Life Gate with him. In this way, he had saved part of the crisis in the palace.
Although the safety of the Emperor was of utmost importance, once the Near-Life Gate fell into the hands of the Northern Barbarians, the consequences would be unimaginable.
A seven-colored light flashed.
Prince Li of the First Rank also chased after King Xieluo and Fang Zhengzhi.
Behind King Xieluo, there were two figures, Yan Xiu and Shan Yu. They were equally fast, and when King Xieluo gave chase, Yan Xiu and Shan Yu followed suit.
"Grandpa Emperor, bring me along!" Ping Yang called out at this moment.
Prince Li of the First Rank's gaze froze as he looked at Qian Wu. With a wave of his hand, a seven-colored light wrapped around Ping Yang and pulled him to his side.
To Emperor Lin Mubai, Ping Yang's presence in the palace would only bring harm and no benefit.
Prince Li of the First Rank naturally knew this. Hence, bringing Ping Yang away was equivalent to removing Emperor Lin Mubai's worries. This way, the crisis in the palace would be resolved more easily.
"They've all escaped?" Qian Wu looked at Ping Yang, who was brought away by Prince Li of the First Rank. He then looked at Emperor Lin Mubai and Chen Feihua, who were surrounded by the Dragon Protection Squad, and the Palace Guards and Southern Region Army who were still fighting in the distance.
He felt that he should continue to stay in the palace.
But …
What was the point of staying here?
To kill Emperor Lin Mubai? After losing King Xieluo, an important chess piece, and the Near-Life Gate, killing Emperor Lin Mubai was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
However, it was impossible for him to give up just like that.
Fight!
Qian Wu's gaze turned cold as he finally joined the battle.
…
Under the night sky, a figure dressed in a purple robe leaped over the palace gates at a strange angle and ran towards the palace.
As the dignified Chi Hou of the Divine Constabulary.
For so many years, Chi Hong had rarely climbed over the wall like today. However, he was not willing to waste any time on the guards at the entrance of the palace.
As he sprinted, Chi Hong's speed did not decrease. Instead, he ran faster and faster.
As he neared the Throne Room, his eyes suddenly narrowed. Because the Throne Room that should have appeared in his line of sight had disappeared.
"Where's the Throne Room?" Chi Hong's heart skipped a beat. Then, a bad thought surfaced in his mind. "Could it be that the Throne Room has been destroyed?!"
Just as he was thinking about this, his eyes suddenly widened.
"What's that?!" Even Chi Hong was startled when he saw the figure rushing over from afar. That was because that figure was simply too huge.
Under the moonlight, it projected an exaggerated shape. Most importantly, the figure was moving at an incredible speed. It was so fast that even he found it unbelievable.
Was it a beast?
When he thought of this, Chi Hong's gaze froze once more. Then, his mouth subconsciously widened. It was an expression of extreme shock.
This shock was even more exaggerated than when he saw the news about the Throne Room!
"Fang Zhengzhi?!" Chi Hong's jaw dropped as he shouted out this name that even he did not dare to believe. Because the scene in front of him was too shocking for him to react.
Wasn't this kid crippled?
How could he move at such a fast speed?
Also, how heavy was the gigantic Ancient Bronze Door in his hand?
How could he lift it up?
Wait a minute.
Why does that Ancient Bronze Door look so familiar …
Chi Hong's heart was filled with shock and doubt. Countless questions arose in his mind. No matter how hard he tried, he could not understand what was going on in front of him.
And at this moment, Fang Zhengzhi, who was sprinting over, saw the Lord of the Divine Constabulary, Chi Hong. His eyes instantly lit up.
The Heavens do not disappoint those who wait. Is he sending me reinforcements?
"My Lord, save me, help me stop the demon behind me!" Fang Zhengzhi naturally could not be courteous to Chi Hong and shouted without hesitation.
"Demon? What demon? Weren't you crippled? How can you be so fast? Don't tell me, you have been lying to me all along! "Chi Hong looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was sprinting towards him, and asked instinctively.
"It's just a small demon that is very easy to deal with. I can't beat him. I'll explain the rest later. I'll leave this to you!" Of course, Fang Zhengzhi could not possibly explain this to Chi Hong. He immediately stated his request.
"Small demon?" Chi Hong was slightly taken aback. Then, he remembered that the purpose of this trip was to rescue the Emperor. As such, he naturally had to deal with the small demon that appeared in the palace. As for Fang Zhengzhi's ability to deceive him, he could temporarily put it aside. "Okay, leave it to me!"
Chi Hong's face was full of confidence.
As one of the 13 constabularies, the Lord of the Divine Constabulary guarded the five constabularies of the Northern Lands. He had countless achievements on the battlefield. In all these years, he had never been afraid of anyone. It was impossible for him not to be confident.
"Thank you, my Lord!" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth curved into a smile. He immediately went around Chi Hong and continued flying towards the entrance of the palace. He did not even stop.
On the other hand, Chi Hong continued to rush towards the throne room.
However …
He did not rush for too long.
Because, after Fang Zhengzhi went around him, his vision suddenly became clear. This also allowed him to see a figure that was constantly flickering under the moonlight.
It was a figure dressed in white. A completely green beast-shaped jade hung at his waist. His skin was white, and his facial features were exquisite.
The most unique thing was that his eyes were very demonic, almost demonic.
The green light completely filled his eyes. A 'wound' on his forehead was faintly discernible, and the most obvious thing was the two curved horns on his head.
Under the illumination of the moonlight, they shone with a golden radiance.
"Human form?!" Chi Hong suddenly stopped in his tracks. Then, his eyes widened once again as he looked at the figure that was charging towards him at an almost ridiculous speed. "What the hell, is this a small demon?"
At this moment, Chi Hong really wanted to curse. Of course, of course, he wanted to press Fang Zhengzhi to the ground and punch his face a few times.
He could tolerate it if Fang Zhengzhi lied to him that his cultivation was destroyed.
How could a Demon King be called a small demon?
"Fang Zhengzhi, you better stop right there!" Chi Hong was now in a hurry to rescue the Emperor. Naturally, he could not escape like Fang Zhengzhi. He immediately turned around and shouted at Fang Zhengzhi.
"My Lord, I believe in you. You can definitely do it. It's just a small Demon King!" Fang Zhengzhi replied to Chi Hong without turning his head.
Chi Hong's expression froze.
Then, his eyes inadvertently swept across the huge Ancient Bronze Gate that Fang Zhengzhi was holding. Instantly, a name flashed across his mind.
Near-Life Gate!
Wait a minute, could this kid be holding the Near-Life Gate?
How was that possible!
Of course, Chi Hong had seen the Near-Life Gate before. However, he had never expected that Fang Zhengzhi would be holding it in his hands. Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi, who was holding the Near-Life Gate, could still run as if he was flying?
Could it be that this kid had mastered the Near-Life Dao? That was even more impossible. The Near-Life Dao had always been a secret skill of the Northern Barbarians' royal family. How could Fang Zhengzhi have mastered it?
The more Chi Hong thought about it, the more confused he became.
Then …
He ran.
He felt helpless. Because the Demon King was getting closer and closer. After confirming that Fang Zhengzhi was holding the Near-Life Gate, he naturally had some clues.
If the Near-Life Gate was in Fang Zhengzhi's hands, and there was a Demon King behind him, then he could be sure that protecting the Near-Life Gate was the most important thing now.
With this in mind, Chi Hong naturally ran without any pressure.
"Hey, Fang Zhengzhi, stop right there. Quick, tell me, is the Near-Life Gate of the Northern Barbarians in your hands?" Chi Hong shouted at Fang Zhengzhi as he ran.
"Eh? My Lord, you know your stuff. However, the Near-Life Gate is now mine! "Fang Zhengzhi corrected Chi Hong.
"Your Near-Life Gate? You, brat, are shameless to the extreme! "Chi Hong casually scolded.
However, he was extremely shocked.
This kid really had the Near-Life Gate in his hands? What was going on? Also, what had happened in the Imperial Palace?
At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi also felt something was amiss. Chi Hong's voice was obviously not far away. He instinctively turned his head to look.
"F * ck, my lord, quickly stop that little monster. Why are you following me?"
"F * ck your little demon. Do you think I'm stupid? This is obviously a f * cking Monster King! "Chi Hong retorted without any hesitation after being questioned by Fang Zhengzhi.
"You're the Divine Lord of the Northern Lands! Can't you even defeat a Demon King? "Fang Zhengzhi didn't look behind him as he replied disdainfully.
"I can't defeat it!" Chi Hong didn't even blush. Then, he asked, "How's the palace? How's His Majesty? "
"My Lord, that's a good question. I'll tell you for 100,000 silvers!" Fang Zhengzhi's heart was filled with hope as he looked at the palace gates.
"You're still thinking about money at a time like this? Aren't you afraid that I'll go back on my word? "
"I'm not afraid at all. As the Divine Lord, I ran to the palace to save the Emperor, but was scared off by a Demon King. Do you think it'll be interesting to talk about this in a teahouse?"
"Kid, how dare you threaten me!" Chi Hong's expression froze. Then, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, 100,000 silvers it is. I'll pay!"
"The throne room is destroyed, but the Emperor is not dead."
"What else?"
"Nothing else."
"…"
Chi Hong felt that his 100,000 silvers had gone down the drain. However, knowing that Emperor Lin Mubai was safe, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Kid, wait for me!"
"My Lord, you're so naive. Don't you know that the one at the back is the one who gets beaten up first?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't turn back. Instead, he flew towards the palace gates.
"…" Chi Hong was speechless.
At this moment, the Palace Guards who were guarding the palace gates rushed out. All of them aimed their spears at Fang Zhengzhi. Their eyes were filled with shock.
Just like Chi Hong, countless questions arose in their minds. They couldn't believe it. They couldn't wrap their heads around it.
However, these questions weren't important.
The important thing was that the Bronze Gate above Fang Zhengzhi's head was about to fall.
"Boom!" A deafening sound rang out.
Gravel flew everywhere. A huge crack appeared on the ground, extending from Fang Zhengzhi's feet all the way to the palace gates. The huge shockwave sent the Palace Guards flying back.
Fang Zhengzhi took advantage of the moment when the Near-Life Gate fell to the ground and leaped again. This time, he managed to jump several feet higher and flew over the tall walls of the palace.
"This brat …" Chi Hong's eyes widened again when he saw this scene. He was completely dumbfounded.
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