Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 988 - 656: Murder, Arson, and a Giant Moving Mountains
The figure turned out to be the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Xu Liang, who was previously subdued by the King of Beiliang!
And the person he brought along caused the group from East Xuan Mountain to look aside and raise their eyebrows in surprise upon hearing the commotion.
Even Chen Yuan showed an unexpected expression!
In Xu Liang’s hand was the new Princely Heir Xiao Ye, who had entered the Transmission Array and lost an arm!
Xu Liang held the shoulder of this new Princely Heir, his hair disheveled and dusty, yet his eyes were exceptionally bright,
"General Chen!"
He seemed to have a lot to say, his expression animated but his words were stuck in his throat,
Chen Yuan flickered from his spear, appearing before the two in an instant, his intense murderous aura rushing over, causing the new Princely Heir, who was captured and looked indignant, to tremble, his face turning pale.
"Lord Xu, during the previous battle, I didn’t have time to take care of you, but you certainly brought a pleasant surprise."
"When Prince Xiao left, how did he leave this Princely Heir behind?"
Chen Yuan spoke lightly, his gaze falling on Princely Heir Xiao Ye’s face, seeing his expression, a playful look appeared at the corner of his eye.
"General Chen is unaware that during our journey to Beiliang with several lords, we were subdued by Prince Xiao. During the chaos, we were also forced into the transmission channel. It’s likely that the Prince kept us alive for some purpose, but during this process, the fight between you and the golden giant claw in the sky caused a space disturbance, while the Prince suppressed me with the power of luck. Serving the Martial Temple’s incense for years, I happened to have a way to escape, thus...."
Xu Liang explained his escape process, a mix of danger and coincidence.
Originally sealed, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites was pushed into the Transmission Array. With the weakening of the seal due to space vibrations, and having the method of unsealing through luck, he secretly lifted the seal. As the golden light pillar trembled individuals out due to the fight between Chen Yuan and the Golden-winged Roc King, he shook off the armored soldiers escorting him, seized the moment amidst the chaos, grabbed the Princely Heir, and stumbled out of the Transmission Array.
As for his other colleagues, he was helpless to assist at that time.
The reason he captured the new Princely Heir was out of consideration for the broader situation.
"Now, the King of Beiliang has already raised the army, and the order, during General’s battle with the Heavenly Person Venerable, has been sent by the Orderly Officer through the transmission channel to all directions. With the iron cavalry under the King capable of sweeping through the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of Western Regions, today’s incident likely stimulates him greatly. He will surely unite his forces swiftly, not waiting passively."
"The Court must dispatch troops promptly to suppress the rebellion; otherwise, once this fire ignites, the consequences will be unimaginable. I must send the news to the Court quickly, and this new Princely Heir might be of great use, at least to make the Prince calm down."
He thought so.
Upon saying this, Xu Liang listened to the harsh screams and cries from afar, his expression shifting slightly, hesitating to speak.
Chen Yuan was aware that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, who once traveled to the capital together, had something to say, so he calmly questioned, "What does Lord Xu want to say?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Liang took a deep breath and quietly said, "I dare to advise the General to rescind the command. The General has already slain the Heavenly Person, establishing his prestige. Please let the remaining people at the Prince Mansion stay alive, for me to escort back to the capital, especially the royal kin inside, which involve royal lineage or some noble families, intricate and should be handled by Your Majesty. Moreover, with the King raising troops, these people might be useful at crucial moments."
Xu Liang pleaded on behalf of the people in the Prince Mansion, leaving them a lifeline, all considered from the broader picture of the Court.
But Chen Yuan didn’t have such a grand perspective.
He raised his eyebrow, showing some viciousness, his voice deepened,
"Lord Xu thinks for the Court, but I must think for myself; cutting the weeds without removing the roots only allows them to grow again in the spring breeze."
"Blood feud has already unfolded; it’s either you die or I live, there’s no other reason. Do you think I will let these people leave?"
"Or do you think Xiao Zhongtian will halt his army because of these people?"
Chen Yuan sneered, then his voice resonated with chilling cold, the fierce light turned, falling on the head of Princely Heir Xiao Ye beside Xu Liang,
"Not only must these people stay, but he must also stay here with me!"
As he spoke, cold light flickered in his eyes, while Princely Heir Xiao Ye felt like he was targeted by a savage beast, a hair-raising sensation swept over him, then an invisible force suddenly gripped his throat, lifting him off the ground, the intense suffocating feeling made him struggle.
"General!" Xu Liang instinctively wanted to stop, but the vicious light in Chen Yuan’s eyes quickly made him calm down.
This one had already been blinded by the kill, mercilessly decisive, his little bit of connection was best set aside.
At this moment, Princely Heir Xiao Ye, holding his throat with one hand, unable to resist with all the cultivation of his Heavenly Pass Tao Fruit, gasped urgently, strong unwillingness and hatred surged in his eyes,
"I am the Heir of Beiliang, Chen Yuan, my Beiliang Iron Cavalry will avenge this Heir!"
He mustered the breath in his chest to shout, calling Chen Yuan by his name. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
"Such bravery!" Chen Yuan showed his white teeth, "Unfortunately, you won’t let your father witness it."
Golden light suddenly transformed into a fine line in Chen Yuan’s eyes, a golden light, moving at an imperceptible speed, penetrated through the forehead of the Princely Heir.
The brightness in the opponent’s eyes faded rapidly, accompanied by golden flames emerging from his body, quickly engulfed.
This new Princely Heir, who endured in the mansion’s struggles for years, secretly accumulating strength, seeking an opportunity, met his end quietly during the peak moment of his life.
Chen Yuan couldn’t feel his regret, flicked his sleeve to disperse the sparks, and then glanced at Xu Liang,
"By the time you send the news back to the Court, it would’ve been too late, you’ll follow me to Shu in a while."
"Find that Helian National Master!"
"Yes!" Xu Liang answered, accepting the situation calmly.
The group from East Xuan Mountain knew that a storm was coming, their eyes filled with various emotions, contemplating the fate of East Xuan Mountain in this tempest.
But Chen Yuan did not concern himself with them at that moment, his body soared into the air, resembling a God of Killing, his eyes shining with golden light, surveying this Prince Mansion, established at the beginning of the dynasty, endured a thousand years of frost.
In his eyes, this Prince Mansion was a convergence of luck, a dragon’s lair in feng shui, a treasure. Inside, it contained hidden showpieces and treasures, internal universe, housing years of the mansion’s foundation, it’d be truly a pity if it were destroyed.
Ignoring everything was impossible, Xiao Zhongtian would surely seize it back.
With thoughts in his heart, he formed a plan, then his gaze indifferent, observing everything happening within the Prince Mansion.
Pursuit, escape, struggle, screams... even the wind wailing.
Just so, one by one figures pursued fleeing people to the mansion’s border, surrounded by yellow wind and ground fire, the earth collapsing, filled with killing intent, many remnants were chased here, forced to break in recklessly. Behind, the pursuers stopped the chase upon seeing this.
The tumult inside the Prince Mansion gradually calmed!
The bloodbath, too, temporarily paused!
Chen Yuan kept his word, opened the Heavenly Eye, allowed the blood-stained ones to leave, these people would trouble the King of Beiliang.
These people fled eagerly from this place of dispute!
After completing all this, Chen Yuan transformed into golden light and plunged to the ground below the Prince Mansion,
Soon, deafening rumbling sounds emanated from below, followed by the entire Prince Mansion shaking violently.
The group from East Xuan Mountain left in the square, and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites Xu Liang staggered, surprised, unsure of what was happening.
Yet soon they noticed the Prince Mansion rising from the ground!
"Master, the mansion is flying!" Qiong Le from East Xuan Mountain exclaimed.
Lo and behold, the entire mansion roared into the sky, dust swirling, perspective rising, leaving the ground.
Then, they saw at the edge of the mansion, giant hands gripping the border, a muffled thunderous roar resonating from below.
It was that Chen Wusheng!
The group moved to the mansion’s edge, looking below, they saw a towering massive figure, holding the entire Prince Mansion spanning several miles, lifting it bearishly, creating a powerful visual impact.
Then,
"Boom"
"Boom"
"Boom"
The giant carried the Beiliang Prince Mansion over his shoulder, striding southward.
