LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 728 - 728: The Beginning of the Turmoil: The Start of the Chaos
Chapter 728: Chapter 728: The Beginning of the Turmoil: The Start of the Chaos
Clap clap clap!
Before Eunuch Xiao could finish, a sudden burst of applause could be heard from the side.
“Indeed very wise! I almost made a trip here in vain, how could it not be wise? Eighth Imperial Brother, I didn’t expect that you would really come! I have missed you terribly since our separation a few days ago, so I have been waiting here to meet with you. You won’t disappoint me, will you?”
As this voice sounded, a large circle of densely packed people suddenly emerged from the surroundings, enclosing everyone within.
And the man leading them was none other than Zhao Jiong.
He was dressed in a mysterious robe, standing on a small hill not far from him, looking at him coldly with arms crossed.
“Quickly! Protect His Majesty!”
With a low growl, the group of Imperial Guards hurriedly guarded Zhao Yuanlang in the center, leaving no gaps, facing the enemy as if they were facing a formidable foe.
Zhao Yuanlang’s eyebrows quivered almost imperceptibly, then quickly returned to calm.
“It turns out that Elder Imperial Brother is here. It’s really unexpected that you and I, brothers who have been separated for a few days, would actually meet here. I really miss you dearly.”
It was originally a secret to attend the Hundred-Day Feast today, but according to Zhao Jiong’s suspicious nature, eight or nine out of ten could deduce that he would come to attend. But it was not until he was about to leave that he thought to ask Ruyu casually if there was a tunnel to leave, even he himself had not thought of it beforehand, then how did Zhao Jiong guess that he would appear at this place?
“Ha ha ha… Zhao Wu, after decades of experience, your hypocrisy has gotten even more advanced! You probably hate me to the point where you want to peel my skin, eat my flesh, drink my blood, and pull out my tendons, yet you still show such a calm face; I can’t help but want to slash your face directly!”
Zhao Jiong laughed even harder: “Right, do you want to know how I knew you would appear here? Guess!”
“Do I need to guess? Those tunnels were drawn by Ruyu and built by the Li Sect. I’m afraid you ordered someone to tamper with them during the construction, so that as soon as someone activated the tunnel, you would immediately receive the news and rush over. Isn’t it?”
These thoughts were also what Zhao Yuanlang had just realized.
Others might not have done it, but Zhao Jiong was the most adept at playing these tricks. Perhaps at first, he had done it for another purpose, but in the end, it was used by the enemy to capture himself. Indeed, the affairs of the world are hard to predict.
Zhao Jiong was surprised that Zhao Yuanlang could know so much.
“That’s because as soon as you squat, I know if you want to take a shit or pee! Ha ha…”
Zhao Yuanlang did not guess wrong. From the beginning, Zhao Jiong had planned to capture him at the Hundred-Day Feast, because he knew that Zhao Yuanlang would definitely come to the feast, even if he knew it was a trap.
Moreover, he knew that Zhao Yuanlang would be fully prepared, and there must be countless masters hidden in the Di Residence.
So he decided to launch a surprise attack, seizing the opportunity when it presented itself. And indeed, he had been waiting for such a chance.
One of the eunuchs next to him could not stand his attitude any longer, and took two steps forward, squeezed through the guard circle, and loudly scolded him after flipping the dust in his hand.
“Presumptuous! Bold Zhao Dun, how dare you be so disrespectful to His Majesty, what crime should you be punished for?”
The high-pitched voice unique to the eunuch echoed in the night sky.
Zhao Jiong’s smile grew even brighter, and he suddenly took a step forward. Before anyone could react, his hand rose, and the knife fell, slashing directly across the eunuch’s neck.
“I don’t need a eunuch like you to tell me what to do when I’m doing something!”
Zhao Jiong’s eyes were filled with bloodlust.
The eunuch’s throat made a gurgling sound, and then his body slumped to the ground.
Zhao Yuanlang gasped! His fingers clenched so tightly that his knuckles creaked.
“Zhao Dun, have you gone mad? In the past, out of consideration for Xin’er, I have been repeatedly tolerant of you, you better not take my forbearance for weakness!”
In the past, Zhao Dun had been quietly hiding in Qiulong Mountain without any movement, and after more than thirty years, his guard had loosened a little.
He never expected…
“Why would I need your toleration! Do you think I care for your toleration? Zhao Yuanlang, if you really have the ability, then draw your sword, I want to show you, on what basis do you always compete with me?”
Zhao Jiong kept pressing on, looking extremely confident.
Zhao Yuanlang was surrounded by his own Imperial Guards, and confronted the enemy through the crowd.
“Would Elder Imperial Brother go through such trouble to intercept me here just for this matter?”
Zhao Yuanlang forced down his rage, his face as calm and indifferent as ever.
Eunuch Xiao was sweating cold all over, he could see what Zhao Jiong was up to, but what should he do now?
“Well said! Zhao Yuanlang is Zhao Yuanlang, you have trapped me in this Black Dragon Mountain for more than thirty years, right? During these thirty years, there has not been a moment when I haven’t been thinking of you. I’ve been waiting, waiting for an excellent opportunity. Now, I’ve finally waited! Ha ha…”
Zhao Jiong laughed wildly.
Zhao Yuanlang sneered lightly: “So all these years you’ve been feigning madness and stupidity, just for today!”
“That’s right! I’ve been waiting for today, waiting for the opportunity to put you in a desperate situation.”
Zhao Jiong did not deny it: “By now, you have been sitting in that position for decades, haven’t you? It’s time to give up that position! Zhao Yuanlang ah Zhao Yuanlang! Do you think I’ve been talking to you about irrelevant things here just to show off?”
As Zhao Jiong spoke, he waved his long sword in his hand, pointing directly at Zhao Yuanlang in the center.
“Let me tell you, I’m gathering the army! By now, even if you had wings, you won’t be able to escape! Zhao Yuanlang, a year from today will be your memorial day! Crossbowmen prepare! Shoot, shoot the arrows! Kill them, kill!”
As Zhao Jiong’s words fell, arrows flew from all directions, raining down like a torrential downpour.
“Kill! Kill! Charge!”
From all around came countless shouts, cries, and cheers that practically shook the entire vault of heaven!
Innumerable silhouettes and torches lit up on the top of the mountain, like stars in the sky reflected in the mountains. They appeared on the northern slope outside Macheng County, shocking everyone.
Everyone on this side had long been prepared, with shields densely arranged to block the incoming arrows from all directions.
A daring group of Imperial Guards also charged out of the crowd and fought with the others.
“Come on! Hold on! Hold on!”
Eunuch Xiao was already dripping with cold sweat, no longer caring about what was on his side, he hurriedly protected Zhao Yuanlang and rushed out of the left wing.
“Do you still want to escape now?”
Zhao Jiong’s face was filled with madness and fierceness: “Charge! Kill Zhao Yuanlang for me! Whoever takes Zhao Yuanlang’s head, will have the position of the Great General! Charge quick!”