Staring at the three giant words on the black flag, Ling Xian squinted his eyes in shock.
In the wee hours of the morning, Nan Ping Wang led his army back to the capital and killed the guards. What did this mean?
Rebellion!
Other than this explanation, Ling Xian couldn't think of any other possibilities.
"Nan Ping Wang is rebelling …"
Watching the soldiers enter the city, Ling Xian was shocked and confused at the same time. Though he didn't know much about Nan Ping Wang, he has heard many rumors about this person.
Apart from praising him for his god-like tactics, most people praised him for his loyalty.
Legend had it that he had many opportunities to ascend the throne and change the name of the Yan Kingdom. However, he did not rebel, which was enough to prove how loyal he was.
Yet before his eyes, Nan Ping Wang's army was full of killing intent. It was obvious that they were going to rebel. Why wouldn't he be confused?
However, when he remembered the Crown Prince's calm behavior yesterday, he suddenly realized something.
"Could it be … the Crown Prince is working with Nan Ping Wang?"
Ling Xian frowned. Though this speculation made sense, he couldn't understand why Nan Ping Wang would choose to help the Crown Prince.
Ignoring Nan Ping Wang's loyalty, his position was second only to the emperor. There was no way the Crown Prince could win him over.
Unless the Crown Prince promised to let Nan Ping Wang ascend the throne, but he never showed up. Rebellion was to ascend the throne. If the Crown Prince gave the throne to Nan Ping Wang, then why would the Crown Prince need to rebel?
Therefore, Ling Xian couldn't understand.
Just as he was deep in thought, a young girl suddenly appeared in his mind. Like a string, she connected all the events together.
Princess Ling Xi!
She was the youngest daughter of Nan Ping Wang and his favorite child. If the Crown Prince used this as a threat, then he would've forced her to rebel.
"Yes, that's most likely the case. Or else there is no way Nan Ping Wang would rebel."
Ling Xian softly grinned. After thinking about the key point, everything made sense. But very quickly, he wiped off his smile and frowned again.
"With the help of Nan Ping Wang's army, there is a chance he could usurp the throne. But the emperor is not weak either. He alone is worth more than 100,000 soldiers."
"In addition to the troops in the capital, the Crown Prince's chances of winning are at most fifty percent. He is not a fool, so he must be very confident."
"In other words, he definitely has a way to deal with Ren Huang. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rebelled."
"In this way, the key point lies in South Ping Wang. As long as he is on the side of the Human Emperor, the Crown Prince will fail."
"Since South Pingwang is under the control of Princess Lingxi, as long as he is rescued, South Pingwang will definitely not continue to help the Crown Prince."
As Ling Xian analyzed the situation, his eyes shone brighter and brighter. In the end, he decided to save Princess Ling Xi.
After all, if the crown prince gained power, Yan Liusu would definitely die a horrible death. As a friend, he could not just sit back and watch.
"Just take it as a gift from me before I leave."
Grinning, Ling Xian summoned his Winged Blitz and headed towards the Pagoda of Beasts he saw the other day.
Even a fool would know that the Crown Prince had hidden Princess Lingxi in an extremely secretive place. Thus, it was pointless to go to the Princess Residence.
If he wanted to find Princess Lingxi, the easiest way was to use something she had. Coincidentally, Ling Xian had the Pearl of Dragon.
This pearl had once stayed by Princess Lingxi's side for a period of time, so some of her aura still lingered in it. As long as he could make use of this aura, he would be able to locate her.
Ling Xian did not have this ability, but a beast called the Soul Retrieving Hound did. This hound was a common spiritual beast and could be found at most Pagoda of Beasts.
Therefore, he headed towards the Pagoda of Beasts he saw the other day to find a Soul Retrieving Hound.
Very quickly, he arrived at the Pagoda of Beasts. The Sun had not risen yet, so the Pagoda of Beasts was not open.
Against this, Ling Xian flapped around his sleeve and broke the inhibition spell. Then, he snuck in.
Although this was an immoral thing to do, the situation was urgent, and it had already reached the point of burning his eyebrows. He couldn't care so much anymore.
After all, he was only going to take a Soul Retrieving Hound and leave behind many times the spiritual stones.
Therefore, Ling Xian snuck in and after searching for a while, he finally found the Soul Retrieving Hound. Then, he sealed the hound's voice, left behind many times the spiritual stones, and left.
"Next, I will find Princess Lingxi."
Ling Xian flew into midair and looked at the furry Soul Retrieving Hound in his arms. He grinned, "Find the owner of this and I will help you break through to the foundational level."
As soon as he spoke, the Soul Retrieving Hound's eyes brightened. They flickered with human-like anticipation.
"You sure are smart."
Ling Xian softly grinned and placed the Pearl of Dragon before the Soul Retrieving Hound's nose, "As long as you can find her, I will not go back on my words."
Hearing this, the Soul Retrieving Hound inhaled deeply and then stopped moving.
Ling Xian waited patiently.
After some time, the Soul Retrieving Hound's gaze shifted to the North.
"The North …"
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up. The Winged Blitz sliced across the sky and headed towards the North.
Along the way, the Soul Retrieving Hound would change its direction every now and then. The light in its eyes was getting brighter and brighter. This meant Ling Xian was getting closer and closer to Princess Lingxi.
By now, he had already flown out of the Imperial City and saw many of Lord Ping Nan's troops.
This made him feel more and more anxious. He knew he had to save Princess Lingxi as soon as possible. Or else if he succeeds in taking over the throne, even if he saves Princess Lingxi, it would be useless.
Therefore, under the guidance of the Soul Retrieving Hound, Ling Xian tried his best to find Princess Lingxi.
After an entire hour, the Soul Retrieving Hound finally locked onto her location. She was in the mountain peak not too far away.
"He hid her in the mountain. It seems like the Crown Prince has been plotting a rebellion."
Ling Xian mumbled to himself. Then, he landed before the mountain peak and easily erased the array on it.
Hommmm, hommmm, hommmm …
The mountain peak shook and a stone door materialized. It automatically opened to the two sides.
Then, tens of thousands of sword rays howled out with killer's intent that could split open the sky!
"She really is here!"
Ling Xian's expression froze. The Halberd of the Divine Warrior appeared and slammed into the ground. Instantly, an unparalleled amount of energy filled the area and destroyed the thousands of sword rays.
Then, he marched forward with the Halberd in hand. As he destroyed the incoming sword rays, he searched for Princess Lingxi.
HOMMMM, HOMMMM, HOMMMM!
The sword rays were shocking and unstoppable. As if they were endless, they tried to kill the person before them.
Sadly, the person standing before them was Ling Xian.
His Halberd swept across the area like an undefeatable warrior. His bravery was unstoppable.
No matter how sharp the sword rays were and how endless they were, he remained unharmed and calm.
After some time, he finally reached the end of the road. Then, he heard two voices.
The first was filled with compliments and the second was filled with killer's intent.
"It has only been two hours since Lord Ping Nan entered the Imperial City. In such a short amount of time, you were able to guess that the Crown Prince was using Princess Lingxi as a hostage and find your way here. You sure are impressive."
"Sadly, you are destined to die here today. Die … by my hand."
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