Chapter 73: Revealing Their Edge

Chapter 73: Revealing Their Edge

Young master, I didnt know Panic flickered in Jade Fairys eyes, as she looked as if a child who had done wrong. She was worried that this situation had arisen due to her little tantrum.

It has nothing to do with you. He would have made a move regardless as long as I got onto the boat. You were just an excuse for him, Fang Chen said.

Yuan Zhuang and the others were dumbstruck. Did Fang Chen know Baron Xians true identity right from the start?

Ye Qinghe was stunned. He remembered how Baron Xian was the one who suggested letting other guests onto the boat to immerse in the festive atmosphere. These guests werent officials, but they had large businesses in the capital. It was the same for the other boats too.

If these important people died overnight, the capital would plunge into chaos for some time!

This is his true motive? Ye Qinghe stared at Marquess Xianyu in disbelief, but he couldnt figure out what the latters true goal was. Yes, Great Xia will suffer a heavy blow, but it wont shake our foundation. Its also unlikely that hell escape from our capital alive.

Marquess Xianyu noticed Ye Qinghes confusion and enlightened him with a smile, We have secretly mobilized 100,000 cavalrymen, and they are currently in the vicinity of your capital.

100,000 cavalrymen?!

The crowd was horrified. Even Xu Ge also looked at Fang Chen with uncertain eyes, as he had no idea what Fang Chen could do to resolve the current crisis.

If Marquess Xianyu wasnt lying, Longdu could stomp their capital in a matter of hours.

Youre the only one I fear in Great Xia, but I have reached fourth stage Ki Manifestation five years ago. I even made another breakthrough within the last five years, whereas you remained stagnant. Your martial cultivation is beneath mine now, not to mention I have thirteen pinnacle Ki Control martial artists here. They are the elites under the other dukes. Fang Chen, how do you intend to deal with this? Marquess Xianyu asked with a smile.

Your goal is to kill me? Fang Chen asked.

It would be ideal if I can take your life, but even if I fail, Ill destroy your foundation so that youd have no chance of making a comeback. Marquess Xianyu smirked. He put one finger on his lips and pointed at his ear. Listen carefully

Tok tok tok tok tok

Drumming could be heard from all four city gates. The drums were only struck when a city gate was under threat, and the fact that the drumming was coming from all four city gates meant that the enemy army had encircled them and was simultaneously attacking them from all directions!

The crowd was horrified.

Even Ye Qinghe also glared at Marquess Xianyu in anger. Y-you never intended to negotiate. You have already made up your mind to invade us!

Your crown prince was naive. So was your emperor, Marquess Xianyu sneered. Zhou Xiu is an important person in our country, and he died on your Great Xias soil. You want to talk peace with us after killing him? Youre dreaming!

In the Imperial Library, the emperor glared lividly at Prime Minister Li Guozhu, Minister of Military Personnel Ye Dongming, and the other officials.

You bunch of good-for-nothings! How could Longdu cavalrymen reach our capital without anyone noticing? Even a pig can do your jobs better than you! the emperor bellowed.

The officials had awful looks on their faces.

The emperor turned to Xiao Shence and asked, Your Valiant Defenders didnt notice a thing?

Your Majesty, please punish me for my incompetence! Xiao Shence hurriedly kneeled down and begged for mercy.

Oh, Ill definitely punish you for your incompetence, the emperor sneered. He turned to Ye Dongming and asked, Minister Ye, whats the current situation?

Ye Dongmings forehead was drenched in cold sweat. I have sent my men to investigate the situation. The Longdu has over 100,000 cavalrymen stationed outside our capital

100,000 cavalrymen? an official cried in horror. We only have 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers stationed in our capital

Their crushing defeat five years ago had greatly weakened Great Xias military, such that the East Tiger Barracks and the West Tiger Barracks only had around 70,000 soldiers. Even when factoring in the Valiant Defenders, the Court of Great Brilliances constables, and the martial artists in the capital, they could only put together an army of 80,000 soldiers at most.

In contrast, Longdu had clearly come prepared, and they might have reinforcements on the way. How were they supposed to defend against something like that?

Wheres Baron Xian? the emperor coldly asked. Take him down.

Baron Xian is with my son on the Jade Fairy Boat Ye Dongming said with a bitter smile.

There was no way Baron Xian wouldnt be aware of this invasion. There was a good chance he might have been targeting the Great Xia River from the very start, since many important people gathered there at night, which meant that his son was in danger too.

And Baron Xian has 300 cavalrymen with him

Take him down first. I want to know what Longdu means by this, the emperor sneered.

Urgent report!

A Valiant Defender barged into the Imperial Library and reported, Your Majesty, there has been an attack on the Great Xia River. Longdus envoy, Baron Xian, is Marquess Xianyu in disguise, and he is a Ki Manifestation martial artist. He has surrounded War God Fang with a group of pinnacle Ki Control martial artists!

The crowd was horrified to hear that.