Chapter 6: The whip has been raised, but it has not yet fallen
Long Xi expressed an inexplicable agitation in his heart and coldly said, "Miss Zhao, the Imperial Guard is a crucial instrument of the state, and it only obeys the commands of the king. What do you think?"
Suppressing a surge of anger, Long Qi turned his horse's head to directly face Qin Yang and said: "Young Master Qin, is this your doing?"
Qin Yang glanced at the situation and realized it was time to withdraw. He then laughed heartily and said, "Zhao Lingwu, if you want to live a little longer, you need to be more perceptive. Today is merely a small reprimand."
Zhao Lingwu also angrily said: "Qin Yang, your Qin family is already on the brink of collapse, and now you have killed the royal guard. Hmph, even His Majesty the King will command the lords of the world to rise up and attack your Qin family!"
After a brief skirmish, the eighteen masters returned once again to stand behind Qin Yang, forming two neat rows.
General Longxi took a deep breath and coldly said: "But... to strike with lethal intent is excessive!"
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Subsequently, the six guards, in astonishment, unleashed their battle souls. Waves of orange battle souls emerged and merged into their bodies, causing them to emanate an orange glow of soul energy.
They are not afraid of the identity of the imperial guards; the six corpses just now are living proof of that
You must understand, this is the royal city of the Great Xia
Faced with the terrifying soul light of the eighteen masters, everyone felt a bit dizzy. Especially the six royal forbidden troops, their hearts were almost about to explode
However, Qin Yang seemed to be in a daze once again. Rubbing his eyes, he said: "Why should I? It was these imperial guards who attacked me first. Am I supposed to stick out my neck and patiently wait for them to strike?"
At that moment, the distant sound of urgent hoofbeats echoed, resounding vigorously. Just from these noises alone, one could ascertain that the opposing force consisted of no fewer than one hundred men.
Indeed, everyone was shocked by Qin Yang's audacity. This time, Young Master Qin has stirred up a tremendous mess! In the royal city, he brazenly slaughtered six members of the royal family's forbidden army. Is the Qin family really intending to sever ties with the Da Xia royal family?
This malicious woman is indifferent to the deaths of her subordinates; rather, she is more concerned about the catastrophic consequences that the escalation of conflicts will bring to her opponents
The whip in his hand was raised once again, pointing directly at the sky
When ordinary people engage in fighting and brawling, it is only natural to inquire about the reasons behind the incident and to ascertain who struck first; this seems to be correct. However, the issue lies in the fact that you have offended the royal family
A member of the Imperial Guard was pierced through the heart by a sword wielded by a black-clad, silver-masked master at the Spirit Enlightenment stage
Zhao Xi's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Indeed, she had gone too far. Could it be that she expected the Imperial Guard to follow her arrangements? Interfering in the military affairs of the royal family would surely provoke great apprehension and resentment from the royal court
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Boom
When the Golden Armored General charged over, he forcefully restrained the Black Tiger Warhorse beneath him, his eyes seemingly ready to spew fire. This was because he had already seen the bodies of six Imperial Guards lying here, the bloodstains glaringly vivid.
Everyone was bewildered, staring in astonishment. They thought to themselves, has Qin Yang lost his mind? Or is he just stubborn?
This point cannot be lied about, and lying is also meaningless
Uh ... ...
To rashly capture Qin Yang would undoubtedly provoke an uncontrollable chaos, of which he is well aware. However, if he were to ignore the situation entirely, it would severely damage the reputation of the Imperial Guards.
After speaking, Qin Yang clasped his fists in salute and was about to lead the eighteen masters away
Who the royal family wants to eliminate, what does it matter "on what basis"?
On both sides, the Imperial Guards lined the path, resembling a farewell procession
Qin Yang clasped his fists and said, "I apologize, my subordinates have all emerged from a pile of corpses. They do not understand what it means to spar and exchange techniques; once they engage, they will only know how to kill"
At this moment, Qin Yang shouted in a neither cold nor hot manner: "Article 7 of the Iron Blood Black Flag Camp Military Regulations—what should be done if the road ahead is obstructed?"
In the face of the six corpses of the royal guard, do you still wish to reason with the royalty
General Longqi also seems to be hesitating, unsure of how to proceed
Only when their figures had completely vanished did Long Xi let out a faint sigh of relief. Yet, in the palm of his hand, he had surprisingly squeezed out a handful of sweat.
It is over, the Qin family is completely finished this time... Everyone's heart echoed with such a sentiment
How naive!
The sound of the fire dragon's hooves rises again
Two blue and sixteen green, facing six orange soul light elite troops, it was a one-sided massacre. In fact, any one of the eighteen masters, if singled out, could easily slaughter these six high-level elite troops
The few fiery steeds that once trod upon the bloodstains have left behind several striking hoofprints of fresh blood in this place
"Hahaha! You foolish child, you are finished, your Qin family is finished!" Zhao Xi cursed maliciously, "To harm the Imperial Guard within the royal city is a provocation against the royal family!"
Then, Qin Yang addressed Long Xi, saying: "I did not know that General Long is actually the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, my apologies. The minor conflict just now, the rights and wrongs are clear to the hearts of the people, I hope General Long will not take offense. The green mountains remain unchanged and the waters flow long, farewell!"
In contrast, the eighteen masters of Qinyang displayed killing techniques that were remarkably clean and straightforward. They did not pursue any flamboyance, focusing entirely on the ultimate goal of killing. The long swords in their hands aimed directly at the vital points of their opponents or charged straight at the enemy's warhorses, showing no mercy until blood was drawn.
However, he unexpectedly received a notification from the highest levels of the military, faintly aware of Qin Yang's identity
Everyone was taken aback
Meanwhile, the fire dragon steed of the black-clad silver-masked master raised its iron hooves and stomped down with a thunderous crash
Subsequently, a contingent of approximately 300 individuals, led by a general clad in golden armor, charged forward with lightning speed. These troops dispersed the hundreds of soldiers from the Zhao family, directly blocking Qin Yang's path.
However, the three hundred Imperial Guards brought by Longxi are still blocking the way in front of Qin Yang and the others. Without orders from Longxi, these Imperial Guards are bound to hold their ground.
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Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, the seven colors representing the seven realms. This orange battle spirit signifies the cultivation level of the "Concentration Period" at the second level of soul refinement, with strength that is already quite considerable. At the very least, within the forbidden army, it is an absolutely high-level warrior
At this moment, Long Xi could only resent how frivolous the Crown Prince was, actually mobilizing the imperial guards to protect a woman. Damn it, this has finally led to such a disaster
Immediately, the three hundred imperial guards parted with a rustling sound, moving to the sides of the main road, automatically creating a passageway.
He, Qin Yang, does not even need to look at Long Xi's expression when doing things
However, when the eighteen masters behind Qin Yang unleashed their respective battle souls, the outcome of this completely unbalanced battle was already determined.
Qin Yang led the Eighteen Iron Cavalry, marching majestically in a formation of two across and nine deep, with unwavering focus and a steady pace
Thus, the cunning and shrewd Zhao Lingwu immediately reprimanded Zhao Xi, ordering him to return at once and not to say too much. It is evident that the Zhao family is currently in a difficult position, and their response seems somewhat weak
The roar is deafening, its sound piercing the clouds
Indeed, many people felt a sense of anxiety for Qin Yang, thinking that this time it was truly over. With three hundred elite imperial guards, they could surely exhaust Qin Yang's eighteen iron cavalry due to their numerical advantage, right? Even if they could not eliminate Qin Yang, this was the royal city; where could Qin Yang possibly escape to?
Before them lay the bodies of six imperial guards, along with six horse carcasses. The twelve corpses lay starkly in front of the Zhao residence, their spreading bloodstains highlighting the brutal and bloody nature of this conflict
Seeing that these imperial guards did not yield, Qin Yang paused for a moment, but did not turn around to look at Long Xi again
The large-scale royal guard, upon hearing of the fighting and brawls occurring here, finally rushed over to suppress the chaos
The six royal city guards protecting Zhao Xi could never have imagined that Qin Yang would be so arrogant as to this extent. Even though they had already cast aside their identities as guards, they still dared to issue an attack order.
Puff
Another warhorse of the Imperial Guard was struck down by an opponent's sword, severing its head. The headless warhorse collapsed with a thunderous crash, causing the Imperial Guard on its back to fall uncontrollably, even being pinned down by the corpse of its own horse, leaving only the upper half of its body exposed
Although this dragon seems dissatisfied with Qin Yang, the tone suggests that it is not very assertive, and it does not seem to have the intention of seeking accountability or punishment
At this moment, everyone was astonished to see Qin Yang once again assume that astonishing posture
The people of the royal city are well aware of the origin of the battle armor worn by these three hundred warriors - the royal family’s forbidden army
Moreover, the killing techniques of the royal guard seem somewhat "soft". These soldiers, who have always focused on exquisite and ornate moves, have long been criticized by true masters for being more showy than practical, regarded as a group of powerful yet ineffective decorative pillows.
On what basis
The dragon behind him trembled violently, its tiger-like eyes wide open. In an instant, a surge of hot blood nearly compelled him to issue an attack order, but he quickly suppressed this urge to fight, still haunted by lingering fears.
This general in golden armor is named Long Xi, and he serves as the deputy commander of the royal city garrison. He holds a high position of power and possesses extraordinary strength. Witnessing his subordinates being brazenly slaughtered, how could he not be enraged
Qin Yang nodded and said: "They want to kill me, I am only acting in 'self-defense'. The thousands of onlookers present are all witnesses"
Once this posture was assumed, it would lead to a bloody massacre. As soon as the whip fell, the eighteen iron cavalry would charge forward fearlessly.
The eighteen iron riders behind suddenly erupted with battle spirit, pointing their long swords downward, and shouted in unison: "Carve out a bloody path!"
With this stomp, the chest armor of that imperial guard was forcefully crushed, and blood gushed forth
However, the riding whip held high by Qin Yang did not come down this time; instead, he gently patted the fire dragon steed behind him and urged the horse forward
Then Longxi seemed to hesitate for a moment, and with a wave of his hand, he commanded: "Make way!"
At that moment, Zhao Xi ran over, covering his swollen and painful mouth, and angrily said: "General Long, what are you still dawdling for! Six Imperial Guards have been killed by this wild child Qin Yang, and as the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, you are just going to ignore it like this!"