Mingshan Province, Shangyang City. This city, known as the trade center of the south, had regained its prosperity after several years of recuperation. Merchants and travelers were as numerous as the clouds and pedestrians weaved in and out. Within the city, merchant guilds, restaurants, grain stores, blacksmiths, and so on had been built. Moreover, Qin Yin's policy of subduing the world by force had been continued. Just within Shangyang City alone, there were seven sacred temples for martial artists to reside in.
To the north of the city stood a towering camp that stretched for ten miles. This was the Mingshan Army that guarded Mingshan Province. This Mingshan Army was formed from the fifty-five thousand troops of Qihai Province that Xiang Yu had once commanded. Together with the recruits from the province, there was an army of one hundred thousand people. With these one hundred thousand people, it was enough to guard the southern border of the Empire.
The camp was adjacent to a mansion with green tiles and white walls. This was Duke of Southern Residence, where Xiang Yu lived.
It was early spring, and the weather in the south was slightly warmer. The dozen or so peach trees in the courtyard were all in full bloom, and in the center of the courtyard, Xiang Yu stood there majestically, spear in hand. Golden air swirled around him. He was trying to break through to the nineteenth layer of Heavenly Abode, but it didn't seem to be going well. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his face was covered in sweat.
"Husband."
A figure walked over from the hall. It was Tang Wei, holding a towel. She was now a beautiful middle-aged woman, and the passage of time hadn't taken away her beauty. Instead, it added a bit of mature charm to her. She helped Xiang Yu wipe the sweat off his face and said, "Don't work too hard. If you can't break through today, then wait until tomorrow."
Xiang Yu took a deep breath, and continued to show tenderness on his face. "Little Wei, thank you."
"You're too courteous." Tang Wei giggled. She wet the towel in the basin carried by a maid, wrung it out, and gave it back to Xiang Yu. "Have you heard that Lin Muyu and Xiao Xi went to Demon Subduing Pass? It's said that they even facilitated the marriage between Marquis of Western Garrison Tang Zhen and the saintess of the demons, Linghu Yan."
"Yes, I've heard about it." Xiang Yu nodded. "But Little Wei, don't call the Qin King by his name in the future. He's now the Qin King of the Empire. He's no longer that Lin Muyu."
"Humph."
Tang Wei's face was filled with indignation as she said, "He and Feng Jixing's hands are stained with the blood of our Tang Family. This group of executioners, one by one, took over the power, and even created the so-called Three Kings Ruling the World … Husband, if you hadn't taken advantage of the night to attack Yihe Country's capital city, Bai Ling City, would Lin Muyu and Feng Jixing be able to sit firmly on the throne?"
"Alas, don't say anymore …" Xiang Yu frowned.
However, Tang Wei continued, "If Her Highness Ying didn't die, I'm afraid that my husband would have already become a marquis who controls half of the country. Why would he be assigned to this border city?"
"There's nothing bad about Shangyang City. It's an outstanding place with a beautiful landscape and clear waters. Besides, Shangyang City is a prosperous city with prosperous trade. It's enough for us to live here without worrying about food or clothing."
"Husband, are you really satisfied with just a corner of the world?" Tang Wei looked straight at Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu's eyes were filled with helplessness. He couldn't help but let out a sigh and said, "Times have changed. Back then, my cultivation was enough to rule Lanyan City, but what about now? Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, Tang Xiaoxi, and the others have all surpassed me. In addition, Zhen Yifan and Tang Lan have all lost their power. Now, it's Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Qin Yan's world. It's no longer the Qin Family's world. "
Tang Wei smiled faintly and said, "Husband, there's a letter from outside the Eastern Sea. Are you willing to take a look?"
"Outside the Eastern Sea? Let me see it. "
"Yes."
Tang Wei took out a letter that was almost crumpled. After Xiang Yu took the letter, he shot into the hall like lightning. After opening the letter and glancing through it, his heart was in turmoil. It was the handwriting of the Yihe Country's Young Lord, Qin Huan. The content was naturally an agreement with Xiang Yu to coordinate from within and without. They would first seize Lingkong Province, then march into the other provinces of Lingnan and plant the Yihe Country's flag on this land again.
Tang Wei walked in with large strides and asked, "Husband, what do you think?"
It was obvious that Tang Wei had already read this letter. Xiang Yu frowned and said, "The Yihe Country has long since withered away. What power does it have to compete with the Empire? Besides … I, Xiang Yu, am the descendant of the War God Xiang Wentian. How could I do such a shameful thing like colluding with the enemy and committing treason? "
As he spoke, Xiang Yu suddenly opened his palm and the letter was quickly shredded by his divine power. He looked at Tang Wei with a stern expression and shouted in a low voice, "Little Wei, you're too insensible. Do you know what the consequences of colluding with the Yihe Country are? You'll be hanged on top of the city gate. I hope you can learn to be smarter and stop doing such foolish things. I won't remind you of this a second time. You're on your own now. "
Xiang Yu turned around and left for the Mingshan Army's camp.
He left Tang Wei standing there alone, tears pouring out of her eyes. Tang Wei's body trembled as she murmured, "Xiang Yu, have you forgotten that you're the Tang Family's son-in-law? Is the Tang Family's enmity not your enmity? How can you be the enemy's dog and ignore your grandfather's unjust death? Xiang Yu, since you're heartless, don't blame me for being unjust! "
Behind her, a black-robed attendant floated out like a ghost. He was about fifty years old and had a weathered face. He said respectfully, "Princess Wei, are you calling for this subordinate?"
Tang Wei's beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent as she said, "How's the preparation of the magic crystals?"
"We've refined about one hundred and fifty kilograms of magic crystal coins. Three brave warriors are willing to sacrifice themselves for the Seven Seas Tang Sect. As long as Princess Wei gives the order, we're willing to do anything."
"Good, that's great!"
Tang Wei turned around to look at him and said, "Tang Xian, you're one of grandfather's people. Now that the enemy is right in front of you, Feng Jixing will lead light cavalry to Shangyang City to patrol the Mingshan Province in three days. You'll blend into the crowd and activate the magic crystals while the people are kneeling to welcome Feng Jixing. I don't believe that the explosion of one hundred and fifty kilograms of magic crystals won't be able to kill Feng Jixing, who's only at the First Heaven of the Divine State. Feng Jixing killed my second brother, so he must die!"
As she spoke, Tang Wei's delicate face became extremely hideous and twisted.
Tang Xian cupped his fists and said, "I'll definitely obey Princess Wei's orders. However … if we do this, I'm afraid that the innocent people in Shangyang City will be harmed. The explosion of a magic crystal weighing one hundred and fifty kilograms will cause a shockwave of hundreds of meters. I'm afraid that tens of thousands of people will die because of us."
"Those who achieve great things don't bother about trifles. Why do you care about those commoners?" Tang Wei said coldly, "You just need to kill Feng Jixing. Once Feng Jixing dies, Lin Muyu will definitely vent her anger on the Mingshan Province. Hmph … I'll see if Xiang Yu will rebel or not."
Tang Xian nodded. "I'll do as you say."
He wanted to say something but stopped.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Tang Wei asked.
Tang Xian looked straight at her and said, "I've followed Duke Lan for many years and have long regarded him as my father. As for you, I've been watching you since the day Princess Wei was born. Princess, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."
"Say it."
"Using our strength to go against Prince Qin and Prince Xin's strength is no different from striking a rock with an egg. Princess Wei, you can imagine Princess Xi. She's now the Princess of the Supporting Nation and maintains the relationship between the Demon race, the Savage Tribe, and the Empire. She can be said to be the mainstay of the Empire and is loved by the people. Why can Princess Xi let go of her hatred but Princess Wei can't?"
"Because Xiao Xi isn't a member of the Tang Clan!"
Tang Wei's expression became very resentful and said, "Grandfather is dead, but Xiao Xi can sit by and do nothing. How can she be considered a member of the Tang Clan?"
Tang Xian was stunned and said, "In order to help Duke Lan take revenge, Princess Xi killed Empress Qin Yin. Is this considered sitting by and doing nothing?"
"But she allowed Feng Jixing and Lin Muyu to wantonly occupy the throne. What does this mean?"
"Feng Jixing and Lin Muyu were personally conferred the title of the Four Heroes of Lanyan by the late Emperor Qin Jin. Lin Muyu was even treated by Qin Jin as his own daughter. As Qin Yin's elder brother, why can't he take over the throne on her behalf? Princess Wei, you're also a member of the Tang Clan's bloodline. I'm truly unwilling to see … this line of bloodline come to an end of mutual destruction. "
As he spoke, Tang Xian slowly knelt down and said, "This is all this Old General has to say. But as long as Princess Wei wants Old General to kill Feng Jixing, Old General will definitely disregard my life and do it. This is the favor I owe Duke Lan."
Tang Wei's delicate body trembled, and she lowered her body to help Tang Xian up and said, "Uncle Tang Xian, Little Wei only requests that you kill Feng Jixing this time and take revenge for Tang Lu. As long as Feng Jixing is dead, the Tang Clan will have a new chance to take a turn for the better."
"Yes, Old General obeys!"
Tang Xian stood up, and his eyes were filled with despair. His back view that turned around and left looked especially aged. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would definitely not be able to return once he left.
…
Swish!
The arrow that was carved from hardwood flew past the back of the Radiance Beast. The arrowhead wasn't sharp enough and was actually unable to penetrate the back of the Radiance Beast that was covered in thick armor and thorns.
"Little Yao, hurry up and attack! Kill it, and it will be our next food! "Holding the longbow, General Tie rapidly retreated, increasing the distance between him and the Radiance Beast.
Roar! Roar!
The Radiance Beast roared angrily because it was attacked. The thorns on its body stood up, and it bared its teeth as it pounced over. This kind of Radiance Beast was very common in the Land of Exile. Its skin was very hard, and ordinary blades and swords wouldn't be able to pierce through it. What was more troublesome was that the Radiance Beast's body was covered in thick thorns that were abnormally sharp. Furthermore, these thorns carried venom. Therefore, the majority of the wild beasts that fought with the Radiance Beast would still die from poison even if they could kill it.
Although the Radiance Beast was terrifying, the freshness of its meat was rare in the entire Land of Exile. It was the most delicious when cooked into soup.
Sss …
The girl crawled in the grass. Her pair of beautiful blood-colored pupils were filled with hostility. Suddenly, she charged forward. With a loud bang, her beautiful face almost slid across the ground, directly knocking the radiance beast upside down. The radiance beast's abdomen was soft and tender, so it didn't have any prickles. Before the radiance beast could react, the girl spread open her five fingers, and a dense blood-colored aura directly tore open the radiance beast's abdomen, almost tearing out its intestines.
Roar …
The Radiance Beast struggled and roared. Its huge body suddenly flipped over, and its sharp claws swept across, instantly leaving behind stab wounds on the girl's cheeks and shoulders.
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