Patrol Captain

In the inner palace square, the wind howled and the atmosphere was deathly silent. Pairs of fearful and apprehensive eyes stared at Mu Xue's figure standing with his spear.

Their feet seemed to be frozen in place, and they dared not move. Some people tried their best to suppress their fear. They had not done anything disrespectful to this god of death, so he should have no reason to kill them. But the trembling in their eyes could not be hidden.

After all, Liangzhou City has now become a living hell under his rule!

In this deathly silence, some people finally could not bear the fear of lying on the chopping board, waiting for the knife to fall. Their bodies turned into afterimages and flashed outside, or they used supernatural powers to disappear from the spot.

After all, there are many people and the situation is chaotic. These people may be hoping that someone hasn't noticed them.

These people were mostly from the royal palace, including officials, guards, and family members. They had no intention of waiting to be slaughtered.

Once there's one, there's a second, and a third.
However, these people made their move very quickly.

"puff"

"puff"

"puff"

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One after another, figures exploded with a series of sharp screams, turning into a bright red mist of blood, leaving not even a trace of bone.

Everyone present turned pale and felt a chill run down their spines as they watched this scene.

"General, General, spare my life!"

"We are innocent victims. It was only because the King of Beiliang's men turned against us with weapons that we were forced to submit. Moreover, we have never disrespected the general. We beg the general to see the truth and show leniency!"

Someone knelt down tremblingly, clasped their hands in a fist, their voice trembling, their words earnest.

At this moment, many people pleaded for mercy. These people, who were influential figures and forces in the outside world, would normally be furious and fight to the death if they were asked to kneel down. However, at this moment, facing this martial saint who had annihilated celestial beings and whose killing intent was as vast as the sea, they dared not show the slightest bit of pride. They only wanted to get out of this quagmire as soon as possible and beg for their lives.

These people all echoed his sentiments.

Chen Yuan's spear flashed with a fierce light, landing on one person who trembled. His voice was low and menacing, like a knife scraping bone.
"You're right, some of you may indeed be innocent, but so what!"

"The King of Beiliang has rebelled and harbored members of the Celestial Beings. So many people have died in Liangzhou City. Whether it's true or false is no longer important!"

He paused for a moment, and everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

"I'll show you a way out. The Northern Liang Royal Palace has become a criminal. Kill the people of the Royal Palace and you can live. At least let me know that you are not of one mind."

This sentence was filled with cold indifference and ruthlessness, and it also sealed the fate of the others in the Prince's Mansion!

The King of Beiliang wants to rebel, doesn't he? He wants to unite these people or forces? Then let these people get their hands on the blood of the royal family, so they can't be of one mind.

At this moment, Chen Yuan was ruthless and decisive.

These words echoed in the ears of everyone present, like a death knell.

Many people looked troubled and hesitated, but the sound of something breaking through the air could already be heard. Among them were remnants of the Prince's Mansion who were unwilling to sit and wait for their deaths, and some ruthless and decisive people who immediately took action.

Soon, the sounds of fierce fighting, shouts of surprise and anger, and the clash of weapons blended together.

This acted as a catalyst, prompting more and more people to stop hesitating and swing their knives at the remnants of the Prince's Mansion, spreading outwards to pursue them.

Cries of panic and screams rose one after another, echoing over the Prince's mansion.

At this moment, a group of people flew towards Chen Yuan from the direction of the "chase and escape" battleground, landing three zhang ahead of him.

"The disciples of Baiyun City on Dongxuan Mountain express their gratitude to Martial Saint Chen!"

The leader of Dongxuan Mountain, who was at the forefront, raised his hand and bowed to Chen Yuan.

The group of people behind them also raised their hands in greeting!
"If it weren't for the general's help, my disciples would probably have suffered in the Prince's mansion."

The Lord of Dongxuan Mountain stood up, unsure of how to address him. He had heard that this Martial Saint had a past relationship with one of Elder Han's junior disciples. This kid was truly fortunate.

Chen Yuan lowered his eyes and looked at the group of people, lingering a little longer on Chu Yu and Qiong Le. The fierce glint in his eyes subsided slightly. In fact, he hadn't been of much help; it was all up to them.

"I haven't been of much help, but I've actually caused quite a bit of trouble for your Dongxuan Mountain."

He was referring to Dongxuan Mountain being targeted and being surrounded and killed by the Prince's army during the recent battle.

Bai Yuncheng, the master of Dongxuan Mountain, remained calm and cupped his hands in greeting. “This matter is not the general’s fault. The royal palace launched an attack on my sect last night. I only received the news and rushed over with my men. I just happened to find my disciples being besieged. I am very grateful to the general for his great power in sending us into the enemy formation and resolving the crisis.”

He was right. After what happened last night, Han Zhong and the others realized that the Prince's Mansion was targeting Dongxuan Mountain and felt that things were not good. So they sent a letter to Dongxuan Mountain overnight, which led to the scene of the Dongxuan Mountain Master leading people to come.

Chen Yuan understood, casually tossing his sleeves behind his back, his tone profound, "No need for thanks, you should think about what Dongxuan Mountain should do next. Getting too close to me won't do you any good."

"Although that prince escaped, he still holds military power and is not seriously injured. So many people died in this battle. I can't escape the reputation of treating human life like dirt. I'm not afraid, but are you Dongxuan Mountain not afraid? After all, you are in Beiliang."

They probably didn't need him to remind them; they understood the situation perfectly well. Upon hearing this, the group from Dongxuan Mountain's expression changed slightly, and they fell into deep thought.

Just then, a streak of light flew in from the southwest of the Prince's Palace.

A figure dressed in a crimson official robe, covered in dust, whizzed through the air with another person and landed in front of Chen Yuan and the others.

The figure was none other than Xu Liang, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, who had been subdued by the King of Northern Liang earlier!
The person he brought with him surprised the Dongxuan Mountain group, who had turned their heads to look after hearing the commotion.

Even Chen Yuan showed a surprised expression!
What they saw was that Xu Liang, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, was holding Xiao Ye, the new heir who had lost an arm and entered the teleportation array!
Xu Liang gripped the new prince's shoulders; his hair was disheveled and dusty, but his eyes shone brightly.
"General Chen!"

He seemed to have a lot to say, his expression was excited, but it was all stuck in his throat.
Chen Yuan swayed from his spear and appeared in front of the two men in the next moment. A strong aura of ferocity swept over them, causing the captured prince, whose eyes were filled with anger and resentment, to tremble and turn pale.

"Lord Xu, I haven't had time to attend to you during the previous battle, but you've brought me an unexpected surprise."

"Why did Prince Xiao leave this young master behind?"

Chen Yuan spoke in a light tone, his gaze falling on the face of the young master Xiao Ye. Looking at the other's expression, a playful glint appeared in his eyes.

"General Chen, you may not know this, but I and several other officials who traveled with me to Beiliang were subdued by Prince Xiao. In the chaos, we were also taken into the teleportation channel. I suppose this prince spared our lives because he had a use for us. However, during this process, you fought with that giant golden claw in the sky, causing the space to tremble. And that prince used the power of destiny to suppress me. I, Xu, have served the incense offerings of the Martial Temple for many years, and I happen to have a way to escape, so..."

Xu Liang explained his escape, which was both thrilling and coincidental. This Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices was originally sealed off. After being escorted into the teleportation array, the seal was weakened by the spatial tremors. In addition, Xu Liang had a method to unseal the seal, so he secretly broke the seal. When the golden pillar of light shook people out one by one as Chen Yuan and the Golden-Winged Roc King were locked in combat, he shook off the escorting soldiers, seized the opportunity in the chaos, grabbed the prince, and threw him out of the teleportation array.

As for his other colleagues, he was powerless to help them at the time.

His reason for arresting the new crown prince was for the sake of the bigger picture.

"Now that the King of Northern Liang has raised an army, this order was sent by messengers to all directions through the teleportation channel while the general was fighting that Celestial Venerable. The King of Liang has an iron cavalry that swept through the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions. Today's events must have greatly stimulated him, and he will surely quickly organize his troops and will not sit idly by and wait for death."

"The imperial court must send troops to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable once this fire is ignited. I must send the message to the court as soon as possible. As for this new heir, I think he may be of great use, at least to calm that prince down."

That's what he thought.

At this point, Xu Liang heard piercing screams and cries coming from afar. His expression shifted slightly, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Chen Yuan knew that this former colleague, a junior official who had come to the capital with him, had something to say, so he asked calmly, "What does Lord Xu want to say?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Liang took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I dare to advise the general to rescind his order. The general has already killed the Celestial and established his prestige. Please spare the lives of the remaining people in the Prince's Mansion and allow me to escort them back to the capital, especially the relatives of the Prince's Mansion. These involve members of the royal bloodline or some official families with deep-rooted connections. They should be handed over to His Majesty for handling. Moreover, with the Prince of Liang raising an army, these people may be of great use at a critical moment."

Xu Liang pleaded for the lives of the people in the Prince's mansion, and his motivation was always the greater good of the court.

But Chen Yuan didn't have that kind of vision.

He raised an eyebrow, a hint of ferocity in his expression, and his voice deepened.
"Lord Xu is considering the court's interests, but I must consider my own. If weeds are not eradicated at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze."

"The blood feud has been formed. It's a matter of life and death, there's no other reason. Do you think I'll let these people leave?"

"Or do you think Xiao Zhongtian will give up raising an army because of these people?"

Chen Yuan sneered, then his voice carried a chilling intent, and his fierce gaze shifted to the head of Xiao Ye, the heir apparent beside Xu Liang.
"Not only must those people stay, but he must also stay here for me!"

As he spoke, a cold glint appeared in his eyes, and Prince Xiao Ye felt as if he were being stared at by a savage beast. A chilling sensation swept over his entire body. Then, an invisible force suddenly grabbed his neck, and his entire body was lifted into the air. The intense feeling of suffocation made him struggle uncontrollably.

"General!" Xu Liang was startled and instinctively wanted to stop him, but the fierce look in Chen Yuan's eyes made him quickly calm down.

This person has gone mad with bloodlust, so ruthless and merciless that he's inhuman. He'd rather forget about our friendship.

At this moment, Crown Prince Xiao Ye, clutching his own neck with one hand, was utterly powerless against his Heavenly Gate Dao Fruit cultivation. He gasped for breath, his eyes filled with intense resentment and hatred.
"I am Chen Yuan, the heir apparent of Beiliang. The iron cavalry of Beiliang will avenge me!"

He mustered all his strength and shouted, calling out Chen Yuan's name.

"You've got guts!" Chen Yuan revealed his gleaming white teeth. "Too bad your father didn't see it."

The golden light in Chen Yuan's eyes suddenly turned into black ink, and a beam of golden light passed through the prince's forehead at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

The light in the other's eyes vanished quickly, and then golden flames erupted from its body, swirling rapidly.

This new prince, who had endured years of intrigue within the royal court, secretly accumulating strength and seeking an opportunity, left the stage so casually at the height of his life.

Unable to fathom the other's resentment, Chen Yuan waved his sleeve, scattering the sparks, then glanced at Xu Liang.
"By the time you send a message back to the court, it will be too late. You'll be heading back to Shu with me soon."

"Find that Grand Preceptor Helian!"

"Yes!" Xu Liang replied, accepting the result calmly.

The group from Dongxuan Mountain, standing nearby, knew a storm was brewing. Their eyes held a mix of emotions as they pondered Dongxuan Mountain's fate in this tempest.

Chen Yuan ignored the others and soared into the air like a god of war, his eyes gleaming with golden light as he surveyed the royal palace that had stood for a thousand years since the founding of the dynasty.

In his eyes, this royal palace was a treasure trove of auspicious energy and feng shui, containing hidden treasures and profound wisdom, and holding the rich heritage of the royal palace for many years. It would be a real pity if it were destroyed like this.

Ignoring it is impossible; Xiao Zhongtian will definitely take it back.

He pondered in his heart, made up his mind, and then watched everything happening in the palace with indifferent eyes.

The chase, the escape, the fighting, the screams—even the wind seemed to howl in despair.

And so, one figure after another pursued the fleeing figures to the border of the Prince's Palace. Yellow winds and flames raged all around, the ground collapsed, and killing intent was palpable. Many remaining fugitives, chased to this point, had no choice but to charge in recklessly. Seeing this, the pursuers behind ceased their pursuit.

The commotion inside the Prince's Mansion gradually subsided!

The bloodshed and carnage have temporarily come to an end!
Chen Yuan kept his word. He opened his Heavenly Eye, and the Glazed Divine Light opened a path to the outside, allowing the group of people with blood on their hands to leave. These people would cause trouble for the King of Beiliang.

These people rushed to leave this place of trouble!

After Chen Yuan finished doing all this, his body transformed into a golden light and rushed into the ground beneath the palace.

Before long, a deafening rumble came from below, and then the entire palace began to shake violently.

The group from Dongxuan Mountain who remained in the square, along with Xu Liang, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, were all swaying and looking surprised, wondering what had happened next.

But soon, they discovered that the palace beneath their feet was rising from the ground!

"Master, the palace has taken flight!" Qiong Le from Dongxuan Mountain exclaimed in surprise.

It was clearly visible that the entire palace roared into the sky, dust billowed, and the view rose higher, detaching it from the ground.

Then they saw the boundary of the palace, where a pair of huge hands gripped the edge, and a muffled thunderous roar came from below.

It belongs to that Chen Wusheng!
The group flew to the edge of the palace and looked down. They could see a colossal figure that stood tall and imposing, its hands supporting the entire palace, which spanned several miles, and lifting it up. The sight was incredibly striking.

then,

"Boom"

"Boom"

"Boom"

The giant, as if moving a mountain, carried the Northern Liang Royal Palace southwards with great strides. (End of Chapter)