After seeing Shangguan Qiong, Princess Xingyue's face lit up with joy. The ministers of the Black Tortoise Kingdom were divided into two factions: the faction loyal to the royal family and the faction loyal to the empress.
Currently, the strength of the two factions was about the same. Shangguan Qiong, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, was a loyal follower of the Black Tortoise royal family. She was someone who could be trusted.
She said, "Commander Shangguan, Xiahou Hongxiang wants to disrespect me. Quickly come and protect me!"
"Princess, don't panic. With me here, no one can harm you!"
As an important minister of the Black Tortoise Kingdom, Shangguan Qiong knew very well that Xiahou Hongxiang belonged to the empress' faction. She turned around and glared at him, "Xiahou Hongxiang, how dare you disrespect the princess. Are you trying to rebel?"
As she spoke, the aura of a late-stage Body Integration expert erupted.
Feeling the other party's powerful aura, Xiahou Hongxiang's heart trembled. The anger in his heart subsided and he slowly regained his rationality.
His brain spun rapidly as he tried to think of a way to deal with the situation.
Although Shangguan Qiong's cultivation was a level higher than his, she was still unable to withstand his might. As long as he gave the order, ten thousand arrows would be released and no one would be able to survive.
However, if he did that, he could not bear the consequences.
If he had only killed Princess Xingyue and the others, he could still push the blame to the Ghost King Sect. However, if the deputy commander of the imperial guards was killed the moment he arrived at Pegasus City, he would not be able to explain himself to Zhao Xianlong.
He was only a subordinate of the empress, Wu Yueniang. He could survive by relying on Wu Yueniang and Zhangsun Cheng.
If he was really labeled as a traitor, not only would he lose his current power, even the Xiahou family would be exterminated.
Thinking of this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said respectfully, "Deputy Commander Shangguan, this is a misunderstanding. This old man lost control of my emotions because of my son's injury. How would I dare disrespect Her Highness?"
Shangguan Qiong snorted coldly, "I don't think you would dare. Her Highness is the king's daughter. Her body is priceless. She is not someone you can offend."
"You're right, General Shangguan. I lost my composure just now. I apologize to Her Royal Highness now."
Xiahou Hongxiang was also an old fox. He knew when to yield and when to stand tall. Now that he had suppressed the anger in his heart, he came in front of Zhao Xingyue and bowed respectfully. "Please forgive me, Your Highness."
The Little She-Devil was relieved. She was about to say something sarcastic, but Qin Haodong stopped her.
He was very clear about the situation in front of him. The only thing that could suppress Xiahou Hongxiang was not their strength, but the power of the royal family. If they really enraged this old fellow, things would be troublesome.
Princess Xing Yue snorted and said, "I will report what happened in Pegasus City to my father."
Xiahou Hongxiang said respectfully, "This subordinate has indeed failed to receive the Princess well. I will write a memorial to the King to ask for forgiveness."
Shangguan Qiong shuddered slightly. In the past, when they were in the royal palace, everyone knew that Princess Xing Yue was a timid person. When faced with such a situation, she would become a yes-man. She would not be as powerful as she was now.
It seemed that sneaking away this time had changed the Princess greatly.
Xiahou Hongxiang said again, "Your Highness, General Shangguan, please come to my Castellan Mansion. I will hold a banquet to apologize to you."
Princess Xing Yue said, "I don't dare to eat at your banquet."
This was the truth in her mind. The longer they stayed in Pegasus City, the more danger they would face. It was better to leave as soon as possible.
She turned to Shangguan Qiong and said, "Let's go. My friends are also going to the royal city!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Shangguan Qiong answered and ordered his guards to protect Princess Xing Yue, Qin Haodong, and the others in the center. They flew together in the direction of Black Tortoise Imperial City.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
Shangguan Hongxiang, Jiang Bin, and his soldiers bowed together. It was not until Princess Xing Yue and the others disappeared into the sky that he slowly stood up. An uncontrollable hatred flashed in his eyes.
He dismissed the soldiers around him and said to Jiang Bin with gritted teeth, "Immediately select three thousand soldiers. We will follow. As soon as Princess Xing Yue leaves Pegasus City's territory, we will immediately take action!
Whether it is Princess Xing Yue or that Qin brat, we will kill them all. Leave no one alive! "
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Jiang Bin was his loyal confidant. He would not hesitate to make a move against the Black Tortoise Royal Family.
Xiahou Hongxiang then said, "This matter must be carefully planned. Do not let the cat out of the bag. The three thousand soldiers must not only be strong, but also loyal. Do not let the news leak."
"Your Highness!"
Jiang Bin answered and immediately went to gather his men.
Xiahou Hongxiang looked in the direction that Qin Haodong and the others had left and shouted angrily, "Qin Haodong, Zhao Xingyue, just you wait! I swear I will kill you!"
Qin Haodong and the others sped all the way and finally left Pegasus City's territory in the evening.
In front of them was a vast forest with no end in sight. This was Black Tortoise Kingdom's largest and most famous Doomsday Forest.
Zhao Xingyue let out a long sigh and said softly, "We're finally out of Pegasus City. We're safe now."
Qin Haodong shook his head and said, "You're wrong. As long as we don't leave Pegasus City's territory, Xiahou Hongxiang will not make a move against us.
But it's different now. As long as we leave Pegasus City, General Shangguan will take responsibility for anything that happens to the princess. I'm guessing that Xiahou Hongxiang will make a move soon. "
Shangguan Qiong, who had been standing guard at the side, snorted disdainfully when she heard this. "Young man, you're wrong. You've underestimated the power of our Black Tortoise Kingdom.
Xiahou Hongxiang is just a small city lord. Even if he had the guts, he wouldn't dare to make a move against the princess. "
After spending half a day together, Qin Haodong had gained some understanding of this deputy commander of the imperial guards. This guy was loyal to the royal family, but he was too straightforward and arrogant. He did not put anyone in his eyes at all.
Xiahou Hongxiang had already prepared to make a move in Pegasus City, so he no longer feared the royal family. There was nothing he wouldn't dare to do. Now, all he had to do was wait for the right time and place.
He said, "General Shangguan, I think we should be careful. Only by returning to Black Tortoise Kingdom's capital as soon as possible will we be completely safe."
"Young man, you're too timid." Shangguan Qiong shook his head. "As long as I'm here, there's no need to worry about the princess's safety."
Seeing that he was looking down on Qin Haodong, Zhao Xingyue frowned and said, "General Shangguan, big brother Qin is my friend. If it wasn't for him, I would have died a long time ago.
I think big brother Qin is right. We should return to the capital as soon as possible. "
Although Shangguan Qiong was arrogant, he still had enough respect for Princess Xingyue. He said, "Your Highness, the Doomsday Mountain Range is just in front of us.
There are many magical beasts here, so it's dangerous to pass through at night. Why don't we set up camp here and leave tomorrow? "
"This …" Zhao Xingyue looked at Qin Haodong, wanting to ask for his opinion.
Qin Haodong thought about it. Even someone as arrogant as Shangguan Qiong said that the Doomsday Forest was dangerous. It must be too risky to pass through at night.
He said, "Alright then. Let's rest here and leave tomorrow morning."
He could only hope that Xiahou Hongxiang wouldn't make a move here.
Shangguan Qiong chose a flat valley and ordered his guards to clean up the area and set up tents. The group of more than 20 people set up camp here.
After everything was ready, everyone sat together and chatted while roasting the game they hunted.
After chatting for a while, Qin Haodong asked, "General Shangguan, what's up with the God Killing Arrow? It looks like an ordinary arrow, but why do I feel like it's very powerful?"
He had this question the first time he saw the God Killing Arrow, but he didn't have a suitable person to ask.
The people around him were all students of the Black Tortoise Academy. They had never seen the God Killing Arrow, and Xiahou Hongxiang and the others would never tell him.
Shangguan Qiong said, "The God Killing Arrow is a heavy weapon issued by the Black Tortoise Kingdom. It's a military secret, so I can't reveal it."
Zhao Xingyue said unhappily, "General Shangguan, I've already told you. These are my good friends, especially Brother Qin. There's nothing to keep secret about."
"Alright then. Since Her Royal Highness has said so, I'll tell you what the God Killing Arrow is."
Shangguan Qiong said, "In terms of military force, the Black Tortoise Kingdom is the weakest among the four kingdoms on the Lingwu Continent. The reason why it can stand firm is because of the God Killing Arrow.
The God Killing Arrow is powerful because it's refined with the top spiritual treasure of the Black Tortoise Kingdom, the Black Yin Evil Condensing Furnace. Every arrow has an extremely strong Evil Qi.
Generally speaking, ordinary arrows can't break through a cultivator's defense, but the God Killing Arrow with Evil Qi is different. It can easily break through the cultivator's Genuine Qi and directly attack the body. "
"I see. No wonder it's so powerful!"
Qin Haodong exclaimed.
Generally speaking, after one's cultivation reached the Divine Transformation Realm, ordinary bullets couldn't break through the Genuine Qi, but the God Killing Arrow had such power.
Shangguan Qiong said, "Of course. Otherwise, why would it be called the God Killing Arrow? It means the power to kill the gods.
It's possible to dodge a single God Killing Arrow, but even a cultivator at the Great Vehicle Stage won't be able to win against hundreds or thousands of archers. "
The little witch said, "If it's so powerful, why didn't the Black Tortoise Kingdom unify the Lingwu Continent?"
Shangguan Qiong said, "It's not that simple. Every time the Black Yin Evil Condensing Furnace is activated, it consumes a lot of top-grade Spirit Stones, so the God Killing Arrow can't be produced on a large scale. It's good enough that we can protect ourselves.
In the Black Tortoise Kingdom, only the top five cities have the God Killing Arrow, and it's a limited supply. "
Qin Haodong nodded slightly. The most important thing about such a powerful weapon was its deterrent effect, which was somewhat similar to the nuclear weapons on Earth.
If a full-scale war was launched, the Black Tortoise Kingdom might not be able to afford it.
Suddenly, an idea popped up in his mind.
The God Killing Sword was just an ordinary bow. The only difference was that it was refined by the Black Yin Evil Condensing Furnace and contained an extremely strong Evil Qi.
He had a lot of modern weapons here. What would happen if he refined the bullets of the sniper rifle with the Black Yin Evil Condensing Furnace?
Would it be able to easily kill a cultivator at the Form Synthesis Stage or even the Great Vehicle Stage?
This idea made him very excited. After coming to the Lingwu Continent, his cultivation was still a bit lacking. If he could refine the bullets of the Gatling gun and the sniper rifle he brought from Earth with the Mysterious Yin Evil Condensing Furnace, wouldn't he be able to kill gods and buddhas?
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