A trap
Today, dawn had just arrived.
When the first rays of the morning sun shone down, the heavy doors of the Imperial Palace suddenly opened. The sound was heavy, like a clap of thunder, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.
Then, Wu Jing Xue came out of seclusion under the horrified gazes of the crowd. He personally led the 3,000 Jingtian Army into the Imperial City. Those who submitted to him submitted to him, and those who opposed him were killed. He set off a bloody storm.
In these ten days, although many people chose to submit, there were even more who were unwilling to submit to Wu Jing Xue's ferocious might. They either formed a group or secretly moved alone, preparing to rush out of the Imperial City and find a way to survive.
In an instant, the entire Imperial City fell into chaos.
Inside the city, countless martial artists faced the might of the Jingtian Army head-on. They turned into a torrent and rushed in all directions. Even if they were covered in blood, they still wanted to rush out of this dangerous city. They would rather die than submit.
Outside the city, a million soldiers surrounded the city and formed various formations. They would occasionally charge and occasionally obstruct the enemy, causing waves of sorrowful howls to erupt. Blood dyed the sand and corpses overlapped, causing even space to become horrifying and scarlet red.
"Under the assault of the three thousand Jingtian Army, the entire Imperial City has been reduced to ruins. Apart from the Yunmeng Martial House, the other four Martial Houses have all entered the Qitian Peak. They are prepared to fight to the death and defend this last line of defense."
"Judging from the current time, I'm afraid that the Jingtian Army has already reached the Qitian Peak. A fierce battle could break out at any time."
As she murmured, Shui Qianyue slowly turned her head and stared at the tall city gate that was dyed red with blood.
Even though the city gates were already closed, she was still able to hear the sounds of battle within the city. It was mixed with sorrowful howls, hatred, and despair, and it filled her mind, causing her to be unable to calm down for a long time.
"Qian Yue!"
At this moment, a voice interrupted Shui Qianyue's thoughts.
Looking back, it was Luo Sheng, the son of Luo Chuanfeng.
At this moment, he was dressed in black. Under the protection of several soldiers, he quickly walked to Shui Qianyue's side.
Behind Luo Sheng, there were a few people from the Luo Family, including Shui Chongxian. However, other than him, there were no other people from the Shui Family.
Luo Sheng's face was a little ugly. With a gloomy face, he said to Shui Qianyue, "I've already arranged everything. Now that the chaos has calmed down a little, let's leave immediately."
As he spoke, Luo Sheng stepped to the side. Several soldiers stepped forward and surrounded them, walking forward with large strides.
Shui Qianyue glanced at Luo Sheng and felt that something was wrong. She asked, "Did something happen?"
"All the property my father left me is gone." Luo Sheng's face was so gloomy that it was about to drip water. As he spoke, he clenched his fists so tightly that he didn't even feel his fingertips piercing into his palms.
"What's going on?" Shui Qianyue's eyes widened. She said in surprise, "Didn't Uncle Luo say that he had arranged everything and that we would be able to leave the Imperial City safely after we walked out of the city gate?"
A few days ago, Luo Chuanfeng couldn't take the pressure and chose to submit to Wu Jing Xue.
However, he knew very well that even if he submitted to Wu Jing Xue, in the near future, he would be reduced to a tool of war. He wouldn't even know how he died and wouldn't be able to control his own fate.
Therefore, Luo Chuanfeng secretly bribed a group of soldiers who were besieging the city to make things easier for them and secretly release a few people. This way, he would be able to preserve the last of the Luo Family's bloodline.
Normally, after they walked out of the city gate, they would be secretly escorted away without any obstruction. However, Luo Sheng said that the last bit of property Luo Chuanfeng left behind was all gone. This surprised Shui Qianyue.
"Just now, I met with the commander of the army. He didn't say anything and directly asked me to hand over my storage ring. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to leave. I had no choice but to do as he said." Luo Sheng's face was full of unwillingness as he sighed.
"In this chaotic world, there are endless sinister schemes. It's already a blessing that we were able to keep our lives. After all, without our lives, no matter how much property we have, it's meaningless." Seeing Luo Sheng like this, Shui Chongxian comforted him.
Luo Sheng sighed again and nodded. "With the current situation, we can only be at the mercy of others. After we leave the Imperial City, we will head north and enter the Qian Martial Emperor Dynasty."
"Although the Qian Martial Emperor Dynasty has countless experts, with Qianyue and my outstanding talents, we should be able to stand firm. As for the Liuyun Dynasty, if we don't have to come back, we won't even take half a step back."
Hearing this, everyone's faces were filled with sorrow.
This time, leaving meant that they had to give up everything and take root in the Qian Martial Emperor Dynasty to start anew. Even if they knew that the Shui Family and the Luo Family would be completely destroyed, they couldn't turn back!
Everyone's hearts were shrouded in a sense of depression. They lowered their heads and arrived at a high slope outside the city.
There were a few tents here. Three middle-aged men in heavy armor were standing in front of the tents. When they saw Luo Sheng and the others arrive, a playful smile appeared on their faces.
"Just these few people?" One of the middle-aged men was the first to speak. He was playing with a storage ring in his right hand. His eyes darkened as he looked down at Luo Sheng and the others with a condescending attitude.
"Yes, thank you for your trouble." When Luo Sheng saw the storage ring, his face twitched. However, he still revealed a smile as he bowed deeply and said flatteringly.
This middle-aged man was the commander of this army. As long as he gave the order, Luo Sheng and the others would be able to leave. At this moment, he didn't dare to contradict him at all and acted very humbly.
"The storage ring you gave us is a little lacking. You shouldn't have hidden anything on you, right?" The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows with a hint of displeasure.
Luo Sheng shook his head frantically and said hurriedly, "All of our things are in here. If you don't believe me, you can search through them one by one …"
Before he finished speaking, the middle-aged man stepped forward. His body was filled with a monstrous aura. A cold light flashed as a ray of saber radiance bloomed and directly chopped off Luo Sheng's head.
Puff!
Scarlet blood spurted out. Until the moment of his death, Luo Sheng's eyes were wide open. His face was filled with disbelief. He couldn't understand why he was still going to die.
The middle-aged man withdrew his saber and said with a smile, "These people from the clans are really stupid. They thought that they could find a way out by giving away some family property. Little did they know that the Emperor has already ordered that anyone who leaves the Imperial City, regardless of status and identity, will be killed without mercy. No matter how much money they give, they still have to die."
The bone-chilling words entered the ears of Shui Qianyue and the others. In an instant, all of their faces turned pale. The last trace of hope in their hearts was annihilated into nothingness.
It turned out that this was a trap.
The so-called sending them away was just an excuse. As long as all of their wealth was squeezed dry, what awaited them was still death. Luo Sheng was the best example.
"Surround them!"
The middle-aged man shouted again. His gaze swept over slowly. When he saw Shui Qianyue, the corners of his mouth twitched. He said greedily, "Except for this woman, kill everyone else."
"General, isn't this a little against the rules?" A person beside the middle-aged man suddenly walked over with a troubled look.
The middle-aged man waved his hand. With a lustful look in his eyes, he said, "The Emperor gave the order because he was afraid that someone would accumulate strength and cause losses to the Imperial City. As long as we destroy this woman's Spiritual Sea, no matter how capable she is, she won't be able to do anything."
"Moreover, you and I have guarded the border for many years. When have we ever seen such a beautiful woman? It will be a pity to kill her." As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, his figure flashed. His big hand directly grabbed Shui Qianyue's Spiritual Sea.
Almost at the same time, the hundreds of soldiers around also acted. They surrounded Shui Qianyue and the others. Spiritual energy bloomed. The entire high slope was locked down. The atmosphere became tense.
"You bastards. Even if I die today, I won't let you have an easy time!" Shui Qianyue clenched her teeth. Her palm slapped out. Immediately, it turned into a ghostly fox shadow and charged towards the middle-aged man.
"I didn't expect you to be so powerful. You have actually stepped into the Earth Spirit Realm." The middle-aged man was surprised. The playful look on his face grew. With a shake of his arm, the sword radiance broke through the layers of fox shadows and easily sent Shui Qianyue flying.
Boom!
Shui Qianyue's body landed on the ground. She covered her chest and spat out a mouthful of blood. This mouthful of blood contained a trace of Yin Evil Energy. It caused her Spiritual Sea to be completely messed up and she could not move at all.
"Qianyue!"
Seeing this, Shui Chongxian wanted to rush forward. However, there were too many soldiers around and they blocked him. As for the few people from the Luo Family who came along, they were already dead on the spot.
"Little girl, although I did not join the Jingtian Army, I have guarded the borders for many years. You must be dreaming if you think you can kill me with this little bit of power." The middle-aged man sneered. With each sentence, he took a step forward.
When he arrived in front of Shui Qianyue, his eyes were filled with excitement as he stared at Shui Qianyue's slender figure. He was like a hungry wolf that couldn't wait to enjoy himself.
"Bastard, if you dare to touch me, I will not let you live under the same sky!" Shui Qianyue could not move her body. She could only scream in anger. Her voice was filled with helplessness and fear.
"Then I would like to see how you will not let me live under the same sky." The middle-aged man laughed. He reached out his hand and was about to tear apart Shui Qianyue's clothes.
Rip!
A tearing sound rang out. Shui Qianyue's mind went blank. She closed her eyes tightly, not daring to face this scene.
However, in the next moment, she did not feel any discomfort. On the contrary, a gentle Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth surrounded her body. It was warm and comfortable.
Shui Qianyue opened her eyes angrily. She saw that the middle-aged man with a fierce face was already dead. He had become a cold corpse that fell in front of her.
In front of this corpse, there was a thin figure standing there.
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