Chapter 334: Collapse

Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Collapse

On the tenth day of the march of the Xiao Wang army!

As the army rested in a valley, inside a grand hall at the center, Xiao Wang examined the letters brought back by his scouts. Soldiers on either side waited expectantly.

After reading through, Xiao Wang took a deep breath and sighed, "Nalan Piaoxue, you've chosen the wrong path."

"Huh?" the generals murmured in confusion.

"Heh, Nalan Piaoxue should have pursued the path of accumulating Yin virtues, not the path of seeking fame and power. This path he's on... it's a dead end for him!" Xiao Wang shook his head and passed the letters to the generals.

After reviewing the contents, one of the generals, Xiao Yuanfeng, furrowed his brow and asked, "Father Marshal, are we still going to aid the Great Yu Dynasty?"

"We are going, but not to aid them this time. We are going to seize the cities of the Great Yu Dynasty!" Xiao Wang suddenly issued the command.

"Huh?" The generals hesitated briefly.

"Generals, obey!" Xiao Wang shouted.

"Yes!" The generals responded immediately—

The Heavenly City has fallen!

The courtiers of various dynasties fled in all directions, and Emperor Nalan went mad, ordering the massacre of all courtiers, intending for the Great Yu Dynasty to accompany him in death!

Numerous versions of events spread throughout the cities, but they all shared a common point: the Great Yu Dynasty had collapsed!

Even if the Heavenly City hadn't fallen, Emperor Nalan had abandoned it! Why else would he suddenly massacre his courtiers?

Don't believe it? Some officials from the Ministry of Revenue have already arrived in our cities. Go ask them yourselves.

The Great Yu Dynasty is finished, truly finished. The Emperor is the foundation of the Great Yu Dynasty, and the Heavenly City is its heart. If that has fallen, what else remains?

Great Yu is no more! Truly no more! Massacre the courtiers? Could you be next?

As for the so-called courtiers, although their actions were extremely secretive, for some reason, it seemed as if there were pairs of eyes watching them all the time, exposing their every move.

As the courtiers fled, Emperor Nalan's orders for executions reached every city. However, upon seeing the lists of those to be executed, the city lords did not rush to capture them. Instead, they fell silent.

Of course, some were ordered to pursue, but most pondered deeply. Since the chaos of hearts and minds, these city lords no longer prioritized imperial commands. Instead, they pondered the future!

The Heavenly City has truly collapsed, with only an Emperor still slaughtering his courtiers! Has the Great Yu Dynasty truly ended? If so, what are we still defending? Accompanying the Great Yu Dynasty in its demise?

And at this moment, in the mansions of every city lord, a letter suddenly arrived!

The city lords held the letters with suspicion and uncertainty but chose to meet with the envoys.

"Grand Marshal? What grand marshal? The Great Yu Dynasty is about to fall!" Yi Yan forced a bitter smile.

"Grand Marshal, it's thanks to you that Iron Blood is alive today. Without you, there would be no Iron Blood. With the Great Yu Dynasty falling, as long as you remain, I will ensure your safe passage to a secure place," Iron Blood solemnly declared.

"A secure place?" Yi Yan replied with a wry smile. "Yes, the world is vast, and there's no place where the Grand Marshal cannot find refuge. Iron Blood, I will continue to follow the Grand Marshal!"

Yi Yan sighed deeply as he looked at Iron Blood.

Indeed, even Iron Blood no longer had hope for the Great Yu Dynasty. Who else could convince those city lords?

"Report!"

A sudden announcement came from outside the grand hall.

"Which city has fallen now?" Yi Yan asked with a bitter smile.

A soldier entered and said, "Reporting to the Grand Marshal, someone outside the Lord's Mansion wishes to see you. They asked me to convey a message: 'The Covenant of Ten Years.'"

"The Covenant of Ten Years?" Yi Yan frowned, then took a deep breath. "Please."

"No! I will go myself," Yi Yan stood up.

Iron Blood looked at him with slight confusion but followed closely.

The Covenant of Ten Years? What other Covenant of Ten Years could this be? The Covenant of Zhongshan had been completed before ten years had passed. Who was coming now? Zhongshan?

Yi Yan descended from the floating island and quickly made his way, led by the soldier, to a waiting room.

Outside the waiting room, Yi Yan smiled bitterly, "Mr. Zhongshan, you've come quite early."

Stepping in, Yi Yan didn't see Zhongshan but another proud man in black robes.

Upon seeing Yi Yan, the man immediately bowed respectfully, "I am Zhong Zheng, son of Zhongshan. I greet Mr. Yi Yan!"

"Zhongshan's son? Zhong Zheng?" Yi Yan stared at Zhong Zheng, puzzled.

"Yes, according to my father's plan, we would need at least another three years to fully bring down the Great Yu Dynasty. Unfortunately, Emperor Nalan's actions greatly facilitated our Heavenly Collapse plan, allowing us to achieve this in such a short time," Zhong Zheng affirmed confidently.

"Oh? The Heavenly Collapse plan? Is it truly devised by Zhongshan?" Yi Yan fixed his gaze on Zhong Zheng.

"My father knew Mr. Yi Yan would be curious, so he sent me to provide detailed documentation of the Heavenly Collapse plan for your review," Zhong Zheng produced a jade scroll.

Yi Yan immediately took it and scanned its contents with his spiritual awareness. Beside him, Iron Blood stared wide-eyed. From their conversation, Iron Blood had pieced together something: Zhongshan, not Emperor Nalan, was responsible for the downfall of the Great Yu Dynasty?

(To be continued)