Chapter 5: The Whip Cracks, The Whip Falls

"Battle Soul!" The crowd exclaimed in admiration

The Duke of Qi, Qi Bijiang, coldly laughed and said: "With just a single command from me, the soldiers of the Qi family can arrive in an instant. Hmph, when that time comes, it will ignite a battle among several noble houses, and right in the royal city at that. I fear that the king might directly annihilate your Qin family!"

Zhao Xi, the daughter of Zhao Lingwu, has already become a soul cultivator at a young age, demonstrating remarkable potential

Moreover, such conflicts are prohibited within the royal city. Where does Qin Yang find such audacity? Is he not already burdened with enough troubles from the Qin family?

As the situation developed, Qin Yang led eighteen riders and several hundred soldiers from the Zhao family, with tensions running high and a great battle on the verge of breaking out

However, all of this is meaningless

Is that so

Certainly, everyone generally understood the ins and outs of the matter from Qin Yang's insults—Zhao Hou must have thought that Qin Zheng was no longer in power, which led him to send someone to provoke the Qin family, even insulting the matriarch of the Qin family with foul language. Thus, this young master Qin Yang became furious, gathered a group of people, and beat up the provocateur who had come to their door, even going straight to the Zhao family.

These two individuals originally came to curry favor with Zhao Lingwu. Now, seeing that there is only the young Qin Yang and merely a handful of others, it is naturally a good opportunity to express their stance.

Thus, everyone unconsciously began to compare Qin Yang with Qin Zheng. After a secret comparison, they all surprisingly felt a vague illusion—that there was indeed a hint of Qin Zheng's shadow in Qin Yang.

As he spoke, Qin Yang's fire dragon steed suddenly surged forth, letting out a fierce roar that echoed like a leap into the sky and the sea, its momentum truly awe-inspiring

A mere eighteen individuals dare to boast about annihilating the hundreds of soldiers of the Zhao family; what immense confidence this is

In the midst of it, there is a steady and solemn character for "kill"

The fierce battle among hundreds of regular soldiers within the royal city will inevitably attract the attention of the Great Xia Dynasty. Moreover, the Great Xia Dynasty has always prohibited large-scale gatherings for combat within the royal city

To openly insult the dignified Zhao Marquis as a pig or a dog

Faced with the six fiercely approaching elite members of the royal guard, a sharp glint of divine light shot from the corner of Qin Yang's eye. In fact, he hesitated and pondered for a moment. However, that was all there was to it

All the onlookers were greatly astonished, thinking that only during the time of the Qin Marquis would such actions have been dared

Immediately afterward, the whip in Qin Yang's hand was swung forward with a whoosh.

Everyone only heard a crisp crack of the whip, and then Zhao Xi let out a cry of "Ah" before falling off the horse

Everyone held their breath, wondering if this Young Master Qin Yang truly dared to take action against the royal forbidden army

Zhao Xi wore a look of disdain, raising his long sword to point at Qin Yang, and coldly remarked: "I have indeed heard that the Qin family had such a wild offspring ten years ago, but I never expected him to have survived until now"

Qin Yang nodded, urging the Fire Dragon Steed beneath him, and gradually walked towards Zhao Xi.

The fire dragon foal leaped into the air and fell like lightning, while the whip in Qin Yang's hand also swung down. The speed was so fast that everyone did not have time to see the details clearly

At this moment, everyone's heart was in their throat, uncertain of how Qin Yang would handle the situation. However, Zhao Lingwu, Qi Bijiang, and Chu Tianxiong, among others, secretly laughed at Qin Yang's ignorance, believing he had finally stirred up a tremendous disaster. This would surely bring about the annihilation of the Qin family, wouldn't it

At this moment, everyone finally understood that even the two traditional allies, the Chu family and the Qi family, had already betrayed the Qin family.

Zhao Lingwu's eyes shot forth a cold gleam as he roared: "Even if His Majesty the King knows of this matter, it was you who gathered troops to besiege my residence first, how could I not be afraid!"

When she appeared, everyone was momentarily taken aback, and then secretly exclaimed: Goodness, this time it is surely going to be even more lively, even Miss Zhao Xi, the daughter of the Zhao family, has come forward

At this moment, Duke Chu Tianxiong of Chu angrily said: "Young Qin Yang, do not forget your place! To be so disrespectful to the great lords of the major states, even Qin Zheng would not have such audacity!"

However, even if these hundreds of soldiers were to surround and attack, their power would still be quite astonishing. After all, there are only eighteen cavalry under Qin Yang's command

Upon the utterance of these words, the crowd was greatly astonished

Since the identity of the royal city guards has been revealed, it is likely that no one would dare to resist, not even Qin Yang. Therefore, Zhao Lingwu did not even allow the Zhao family's soldiers to take action. Because they could rely on the power of the royal family to crush Qin Yang, the Zhao family chose to sit back and watch the tiger fight, which was a situation they could only benefit from.

A spoiled woman does not consider the feelings of others. On the contrary, she seems to derive her greatest pleasure in life from hurting others. In this way, perhaps she can demonstrate her nobility

Although no one dares to speak it out loud, they truly look down on Zhao Lingwu in their hearts. After all, you Zhao Lingwu hold the esteemed position of a great feudal lord, yet now you go and bully a widow and her orphaned child. How can you have the audacity to do that

As soon as Zhao Xi issued the order, six bodyguards immediately charged fiercely towards Qin Yang. These six bodyguards were not from the Zhao family, but rather from the royal family

Furthermore, young man, remember this—if you dare to draw your sword here, I will consider it a declaration of war from the Qin family against me

Whether it is the wars between Qin and Zhao, or the personal grievances between Qin Zheng and Zhao Lingwu, these are matters concerning men. Now, taking advantage of the fact that a man has just passed away, you come to bully a newly widowed woman. What is Zhao Lingwu even worth

Zhao Lingwu, do you think you are impressive by constantly mentioning the Black Cloud Iron Cavalry? My father defeated your forces three times in the past, scattering them and leaving them in disarray. What is there to boast about regarding the Black Cloud Iron Cavalry?" Qin Yang sneered, "Moreover, do you really think I wouldn't dare to eliminate your family generals right here?"

Then, he slowly raised the whip in his hand, pointing it towards the sky

Who would have thought that Qin Yang would become increasingly arrogant, even cursing both the Qi and Chu families: "Two sycophants, how dare you speak here? My brother and sister have been engaged to you for several years, and just because my father is no longer around, you go back on your word. How can you expect to be respected?"

Suddenly, the eighteen iron cavalry behind him scattered with a clatter, forming a well-ordered line of varying density—this was evidently the formation for launching a full-scale assault

Kill

In the entire Qianyuan world, those under the age of 18 who are able to become soul cultivators can be considered to possess exceptional talent. Individuals of Zhao Xi's caliber can be regarded as geniuses.

When Zhao Xi's six guards rushed over, Qin Yang had already laughed heartily and returned to the side of the eighteen masters. Everyone focused their gaze and saw that Zhao Xi had already fallen to the ground, with a fiery bloodstain at the corner of his mouth, and half of his face had been swollen from the blows. On his originally fair and delicate cheek, there was a glaring whip mark.

I truly do not understand where this Young Master Qin Yang derives his confidence and audacity. A single person, facing the three major lords, has actually gone so far as to insult each one of them in turn

The six men and six horses raced forward like the wind and lightning, with the leader crazily roaring: "The royal forbidden army is here, who dares to act recklessly! Qin Yang, prepare to die!"

Qin Yang glanced at Zhao Lingwu and smiled disdainfully

However, Qin Yang was completely unafraid and instead laughed heartily: "Zhao Lingwu, do you dare to gather a crowd and fight in the royal city?!"

I, the Black Cloud Iron Cavalry, have stationed my troops at the borders of the Zhao and Qin fiefdoms. As long as I give the order, I can wash your Qin family's fief in blood! Without the twenty-seven cavalry generals of the Qin family, the Qin army is no match for my Black Cloud Iron Cavalry!

The soldiers of the Zhao family were taken aback, but upon seeing that it was only Qin Yang, they did not become overly anxious. Zhao Xi, the spoiled young lady, was even less concerned; instead, she burst into laughter, saying, "I have heard that bastards are most sensitive about their origins, and it seems to be true after all, hahahaha!"

Zhao Xi was both deeply ashamed and furious, covering her mouth as she shouted sharply: "Kill, kill this bastard for me! When the lord is troubled, the ministers are humiliated; when the lord is humiliated, the ministers die. What are you bastards still standing there for!"

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It is said that Zhao Xi is only 17 years old this year, yet he has already successfully become a soul cultivator, demonstrating quite remarkable talent. Moreover, the crimson glow of his battle soul is rich and blood-like, suggesting that he has likely reached the peak of the Gathering Form stage and is probably on the verge of advancing to the Condensing Power stage

With the six individuals around Zhao Xi unable to provide assistance, Zhao Xi could only exert all his strength to summon a blood-red battle spirit. It took the form of a soaring eagle, which was also the most common battle spirit that could be activated by the Zhao family's bloodline. This eagle battle spirit flashed by in an instant, causing Zhao Xi's entire body to erupt with a milky red radiance

The Fire Dragon Steed approached step by step, while the six individuals behind Zhao Xi immediately rushed to the sides to provide protection. However, Qin Yang was unconcerned, merely sneering and saying: "If a child is not taught, it is the father's fault. Zhao Lingwu is lax in his discipline, so I shall take it upon myself to educate you on his behalf"

Therefore, Zhao Xi's identity is extremely special. Even some great powers and feudal lords do not dare to treat her lightly. After all, she will be the matriarch of the royal family!

In his youth, he was often insulted by the children of noble families, being called a bastard, which would always provoke intense anger within him. However, he had not heard this term for ten years. Now, upon hearing this familiar yet distasteful word again, Qin Yang could not help but recall those unpleasant memories from his childhood

At this moment, Zhao Lingwu was already furious beyond control. After letting out a roar, he immediately summoned several family guards from the Zhao family and hundreds of soldiers. Within the royal city, in order to prevent chaos among the feudal lords, there was a restriction on the number of warriors within the residences, limited to at most several hundred. The truly large number of soldiers and armor were all located in the external fiefs.

wild species

This whip striking Zhao Xi's face is equivalent to striking the Zhao family’s face, and even more so, it is akin to striking the royal family's face. This is because Zhao Xi is the unwed crown princess of the royal family.

Indeed, Chu Tianxiong and Qi Bijiang have become furious and their faces are flushed with embarrassment. However, this matter is indeed something they have done that is disgraceful and they are in the wrong.

Wow

Parting ways as soon as they come together

The whip rises, the whip falls

After all, Qin Yang is facing the royal forbidden army!

As the young girl burst out, six fully armed experts followed closely behind her, each exuding a fierce and intimidating presence

Moreover, what is even more important is her identity—she is the fiancée of the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, the future Crown Princess. Given time, and barring any major unforeseen events, she is also likely to become the Queen of the Great Xia Dynasty

Qin Yang's gaze slightly narrowed, as this was a thorn in his heart

Since he could remember, he did not know who his mother was, having been raised entirely by Lady Qin. This matter seemed to be a mystery, even Lady Qin was unaware. Perhaps the only one who knew the truth was his father, Qin Zheng, yet Qin Zheng had never mentioned it.

These are the six elite warriors selected by the Crown Prince of the Great Xia, specifically tasked with protecting Zhao Xi. Therefore, the identities of these six guards are naturally extremely special. Anyone who engages in battle with them is equivalent to confronting the royal family

At this moment, a series of jingling bells echoed within the Zhao residence. A tall warhorse, entirely black and as fierce as a raging tiger, charged straight out of the main gate of the Zhao residence, carrying a young girl of striking beauty, yet with a frosty expression, forcing even Zhao Lingwu and others to step aside.

Indeed, the father and son are cut from the same cloth, both exhibiting a similar bold and unrestrained demeanor