Chapter 569: Chapter 439: Beiqing’s Grand Gift
Upon witnessing the inseparable appearance of Ye Huangyu and Nie Fengxing, Hong Fang was deeply provoked, his complexion dark as storm clouds.
This scene, oh how ironic; there was once a time when he and Ye Huangyu were just like that, but now another man stood by her side.
"Impudent and ignorant. If this is the case, I shall personally send you on your way, to reunite with your short-lived daughter in the underworld!" Hong Fang’s eyes glinted with malice, and behind him, Duke An and others had already encircled everyone.
Judging by the number of experts, Hong Fang and his people held the upper hand, especially since on Xiahou Qi’s side there were unarmed figures like the Empress Dowager and Empress Liu, making the situation particularly dire for the Crown Prince and his allies.
"Grand Tutor Hong, are you truly intent on pursuing a policy of extermination?" Feng Xun stepped forward at this moment.
Seeing Feng Xun, Hong Fang’s expression slightly softened.
Among all those present, he could kill them all, except for Prince Feng, whom he could not.
Even if the usurpation of the throne was successful, the Hong Family would not dare to openly challenge Beiqing.
"Prince Feng, this is a domestic affair of Daxia. Prince Feng is a distinguished guest from Beiqing, so it would be wise not to interfere in this matter." Hong Fang also understood that Prince Feng and Crown Prince Xiahou Qi were not close. Earlier on, they had even quarreled bitterly over Ye Lingyue.
"Grand Tutor Hong, among those you wish to kill, is Ling Yue’s mother," Feng Xun said indifferently.
Hong Fang paused, detecting a warning in Feng Xun’s tone; it seemed that Feng Xun intended to protect Ye Huangyu.
But this was not surprising; Feng Xun was infatuated with Ye Lingyue, and although Ye Lingyue was dead, it made sense for him to be considerate of old affection and protect Ye Huangyu.
If it was just a matter of sparing Ye Huangyu, Hong Fang could accept that. Due to selfish reasons, Hong Fang also did not wish for Ye Huangyu to die.
Even if by some means, he wanted the woman he desired to return to his side.
"Since Prince Feng has spoken, I can spare Ye Huangyu," Hong Fang agreed straightforwardly.
"Apart from Ye Huangyu, present here are Ling Yue’s adoptive parents, relatives, friends. Grand Tutor Hong, do you intend to release all of them as well?" Feng Xun’s tone was calm, without revealing much of his intentions.
Hong Fang’s lips twitched, and his heart sank.
This Prince Feng was not an easy person to deal with, unlike his appearance suggested. By saying this, was Hong Fang expected to let everyone on the training field go!
"Prince Feng, you are too young, sometimes you have to leave some leeway when dealing with people. Grand Tutor Hong respects the Emperor Beiqing and offers you some face, but if you do not appreciate it, do not blame me for the lack of kindness!" Hong Fang said sharply, gesturing for Duke An and others to intervene and stop Feng Xun.
"How dare anyone harm my prince!" Sword Slave roared angrily, stepping in front of Feng Xun.
"Sword Slave, stand down," Feng Xun said, still wearing a faint smile on his face, but sharp coldness flickered in his attractive eyes.
He strode forward, right up to Hong Fang.
"Grand Tutor Hong, before you act, perhaps you should take a look behind you," Feng Xun suggested. As soon as he spoke, Hong Fang suddenly heard a rumbling sound from behind.
A Beiqing fierce general appeared, none other than Cong Lv, leading numerous Beiqing guards who charged into the training field.
Along with them appeared eight cannons, each as tall as a person.
The inky black muzzles were aimed directly at Hong Fang and his people.
Upon seeing those cannons, both Hong Fang and the nobles’ complexions changed drastically, as sweat beads sprouted on their foreheads.
That’s the Beiqing military Nirvana Cannon!
Even Hong Shisan’s eyelids twitched violently when he saw these military Nirvana Cannons, looking behind him in disbelief.
Even from a distance, Hong Fang could feel the chilling murderous intent emanating from the Nirvana Cannon.
The Beiqing Military Department’s custom-made military Nirvana Cannons, with ten rounds loaded in each, were rumored to have been refined by the Dan Palace at the request of Emperor Beiqing.
The might of these military Nirvana Cannons was astonishing; they could obliterate a city in an instant, not to mention the Martial Artists in the Reincarnation and Elixir Realms present.
Compared to these ferocious beasts, the portable Nirvana Cannon that Hong Shisan had earlier was merely convenient; though not as powerful as the military Nirvana Cannons, its advantage lay in its portability and convenience.
Unable to help himself, Hong Fang’s face paled; he finally understood why Feng Xun had been so calm all along, it turned out the guy had kept a backup plan.
Eight Nirvana Cannons piled together were enough to blast him and those Noble Marquises into minced meat.
"Hong Fang, our palace has formed an alliance with Beiqing, and these eight Nirvana Cannons are a gift from Emperor Beiqing to Daxia. I’d like to see whether your flesh and blood or the artillery fire is more formidable," Xiahou Qi said in a stern voice, looking at the pale faces of Hong Fang and the others.
A hint of murderous intent flashed across his face.
The "accidental death" of Ye Lingyue caused this fate-stricken Sixth Prince to finally grow up.
To Xiahou Qi, the death of the person he loved most no longer mattered; who would join him to rule the world in the future was no longer important.
Xiahou Qi put aside the love he harbored, deciding to defend the fragile state of Daxia with his own methods.
Feng Xun stood by the side, his expression unchanged, but a cunning light flickered in his eyes.
No one knew better than him the real origin of these eight Nirvana Cannons.
It was called an alliance, but in truth, after some struggle, Xiahou Qi accepted Emperor Beiqing’s marriage proposal, agreeing to marry Princess Qing Bi.
Otherwise, how could Emperor Beiqing generously send eight military Nirvana Cannons?
These Nirvana Cannons were extremely difficult to refine, requiring at least a year.
In Beiqing, they were also strategic materials, and even King Kaijiang Chen Qiao might not be able to use so many at once, let alone transport them to Daxia in such a short time without anyone knowing. Only by becoming Emperor Beiqing’s son-in-law could Xiahou Qi command such power.
For Feng Xun, the Hong Residence’s rebellion was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Not only did it help Ye Lingyue avenge her family’s years-long grudge, but it also completely eliminated his love rival Xiahou Qi, killing two birds with one stone.
Of course, Feng Xun would never tell anyone the truth for as long as he lived.
Hong Shisan, observing the different expressions on Xiahou Qi and Feng Xun, felt something was amiss.
"Xiahou Qi, artillery fire is ruthless. If you truly use the Nirvana Cannons, the Xia Palace will be destroyed in an instant."
Hong Fang tried to remain calm, but the expressions of the few Noble Marquises and the soldiers beside him betrayed him, with the eyes of people like Duke An flickering, harboring thoughts of surrender.
At that moment, the sky suddenly thundered, and the battle between Hong Qingyun and Gu Cangtian had reached a climax.
A grunt was heard, and Gu Cangtian’s figure swayed, almost falling from the sky, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, already seriously injured.
~Thank you for everyone’s rewards and monthly votes yesterday. The result of the explosion was a writing block, cough cough, let me take a break, have a good sleep, and then write~