On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Gu Beichen's hoarse voice was like the cry of a night owl, with a kind of hysterical mockery,

"Lin Zhen, you little brat! Do you think I will believe you? Once the fifty Burning Sky Bombs are used up, they will be gone. Without the secret recipe, I will still be a stray dog! I want the secret recipe today, otherwise..." His fingers suddenly tightened!

Chu Xiling whimpered in pain, and her face turned from red to purple!

"...She must die! Your Burning Sky Thunder will always be a half-finished product!"

"If you kill her..." Lin Zhen's voice remained calm, yet carried a chilling chill. "You won't survive either. None of these lackeys behind you will survive. Everything you've worked so hard for will be reduced to ashes. Is it worth it?"

"Whether it's worth it or not is up to me!" Gu Beichen's eyes flashed with a fierce light, "I would rather die with honor than live in disgrace! If I can't get the secret recipe, I will destroy it and the person who can create it, so that you will never find peace!"

He suddenly pushed Chu Xiling forward and blocked her in front of him. With his other hand, he quickly pulled out a palm-sized, dark metal cylinder with intricate patterns on its surface from his arms!

At the top of the cylinder, a sharp firing pin flashed an ominous cold light in the dim light!

"Lin Zhen! Do you recognize this thing?" Gu Beichen's voice was filled with mad pride. "The poisonous dragon drill from the snake cave contains three bone-eating poison needles. It kills instantly and there is no antidote. I only need to press it lightly." His skinny fingers hovered on the mechanism on the side of the cylinder. "The three poison needles will penetrate her heart. Even a god cannot save her. Hand over the secret recipe now, or we will perish together!"

Lin Zhen's pupils suddenly contracted!

He recognized this thing, a secret assassination weapon of the Zoroastrianism in the Western Regions, extremely vicious.

Gu Beichen actually carried this thing with him!

His fingers gripping the sword tightened slightly, and the knuckles turned white.

The cold murderous intent spread like a substance, and the air around seemed to freeze instantly.

The black-robed assassin's crossbow string was stretched tighter, and the dark blue arrow trembled slightly in the wind and snow.

Chu Xiling's throat was strangled, and the feeling of suffocation surged like a tide, and her vision went dark.

She could feel the coldness and trembling of Gu Beichen's fingers, and the breath of death coming from the poisonous dragon drill against her back.

However, her eyes were unusually calm, even with a hint of determination.

She rolled her eyes with difficulty, looked at Lin Zhen, and shook her head slightly.

The look in his eyes was crystal clear—don’t compromise.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The wind and snow howled, and the sulfur mist swirled.

Life and death are just a matter of Gu Beichen's thoughts.

"Three..." Gu Beichen's voice was hoarse, like a final ultimatum, "Two..."

Just when the word "one" was about to come out!

"laugh--!"

An extremely slight sound, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, was heard, and an almost imperceptible silver light shot out from the shadow of a huge stone pillar on the side of the platform. It was as fast as lightning and shot towards Gu Beichen's hand hanging on the mechanism with incredible precision.

"Pfft!"

Silver light penetrated into the wrist, and blood spurted out instantly!

"Ah——!" Gu Beichen let out a shrill howl, and the severe pain made his fingers loosen suddenly!

The poisonous dragon drill flew out of her hand, and Chu Xiling took the opportunity to break free from the restraints and fell forward.

"Chengxuan!" Lin Zhen's eyes flashed with brilliance, and the golden sword turned into a golden lightning, rushing straight towards Gu Beichen.

"Protect the Prime Minister!" the black-robed warrior roared!

The crossbows fired at once, and a dark blue rain of arrows splashed towards Lin Zhen and Chu Xiling who rushed out.

"Ding ding ding ding--!" Lin Zhen's golden sword danced wildly, turning into a golden light curtain, knocking away all the poisonous arrows shot at him, sparks flying everywhere!

"Puff puff puff--!" Several poisonous arrows shot towards Chu Xiling. At the critical moment, an orange-yellow figure flashed out from behind the stone pillar like a ghost, and the dagger turned into a curtain of light!

"Dang dang dang!" Most of the poisonous arrows were deflected, but one still grazed Chu Xiling's left arm, leaving a trail of blood.

"Mrs. Chu!" Cheng Xuan exclaimed, and her short sword was as fast as lightning, knocking down two approaching assassins and protecting Chu Xiling.

"Kill them all!" Gu Beichen covered his bloody wrist, his eyes filled with hatred as he roared.

The remaining assassins rushed forward fearlessly!

He fought with Lin Zhen and Cheng Xuan, with swords flashing and blood flying everywhere.

Gu Beichen staggered back, his eyes filled with madness and unwillingness, and he pounced on the fallen poisonous dragon drill.

"Gu Beichen!" Lin Zhen's golden sword chopped a dead man away, and his body was as fast as lightning, rushing straight towards him.

"Let's die together!" A final flash of madness flashed in Gu Beichen's eyes. He grabbed the poisonous dragon drill, no longer aiming at anyone, but slammed the firing pin into the ground.

"No——!" Cheng Xuan screamed in shock!

"boom--!!!"

A dull but terrifying loud noise!

The high-explosive gunpowder stored inside the poisonous dragon drill exploded instantly, and the scorching flames mixed with sharp metal fragments and deadly venom swept across like a storm.

"puff--!"

Gu Beichen, who was closest to the victim, bore the brunt of the attack. The terrifying shock wave sent him flying. His bronze ghost mask shattered instantly, revealing half of his charred, twisted, and blood-stained face. His purple robe was torn, and his body was riddled with fragments. Blood gushed out like a fountain. He slammed heavily into the huge stone pillar behind him like a broken sack, making a dull thud, and then slid softly to the ground!

The blood quickly dyed the rocks beneath him red. The resentful eyes stared at Lin Zhen, filled with incredible astonishment and overwhelming hatred, and finally slowly dimmed.

The shock wave of the explosion also affected Lin Zhen and Cheng Xuan. Although Lin Zhen was protected by the black armor, he was still thrown back several steps by the air wave. He leaned on the ground with his golden sword to steady himself. Cheng Xuan fell to the ground while protecting Chu Xiling. His back was hit by several hot fragments, and his leather armor was torn and blood oozed out.

"Cough cough..." Chu Xiling coughed violently, tore off the cloth on her mouth, and gasped for breath.

Black blood oozed from the wound on his left arm, and poison began to spread.

She struggled to sit up, her cold face showing a hint of paleness as if she had survived a disaster. Her eyes swept over Gu Beichen's charred body, then looked at Lin Zhen and the injured Cheng Xuan, a hint of complexity flashing in her eyes.

When the remaining few black-robed warriors saw Gu Beichen killed, they instantly lost their fighting spirit. Some turned around to escape, while others tried to resist stubbornly, but were quickly killed by Lin Zhen and Cheng Xuan.

On the platform, there was only the strong smell of blood, gunpowder, sulfur, and corpses scattered all over the ground.

The wind and snow continued to howl, stirring up blood foam and ashes on the ground. Soul-Breaking Cliff finally fell into a dead silence.

Lin Zhen walked up to Gu Beichen's body, used his golden sword to lift up the torn purple robe, and confirmed that his breath was gone.

He squatted down and took out the deformed golden dragon seal from Gu Beichen's charred hand.

The golden seal stood cold and stained with blood. The venomous snake that had plagued Northern Yan for years had finally been slain.

However, there was no joy on Lin Zhen's face, only a cold and murderous look.

He glanced at the wound on Chu Xiling's left arm, where black blood was oozing out, a shocking sight.

"Poison arrow..." Cheng Xuan covered the wound on her back, her voice a little weak, "Sister Chu, please detoxify!"

Lin Zhen tore off a corner of his cloak and quickly tied it tightly around Chu Xiling's wound to prevent the poisonous blood from flowing upward.

He looked at Cheng Xuan: "How is your injury?"

"It's just a minor injury..." Cheng Xuan said gritting her teeth.

"It's not advisable to stay here for long." Lin Zhen said in a low voice, "Let's go."

The three of them supported each other and struggled through the dangerous stone forest.

The wind and snow are getting stronger and the mountain roads are slippery.

Chu Xiling's toxicity took effect, her steps staggered, and her consciousness began to blur.

Cheng Xuan's back ached, but she gritted her teeth and persevered. Lin Zhen's armor was damaged, his internal organs bruised by the explosion. A trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, but he remained upright, his golden sword clearing the way.

When they returned to the foot of the cliff, the elite members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Golden Guard were already waiting for them.

The military doctor quickly stepped forward, cleaned Chu Xiling's wound, removed the dead flesh, and applied a special detoxifying ointment.

Treating Cheng Xuan's back injury. Lin Zhen refused the military doctor's treatment, only took a blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing pill, and then mounted his warhorse.

"Go back to Yanjing." Lin Zhen's voice left no room for doubt.

Yanjing Headquarters, Purple Palace.

The bright candlelight cannot dispel the chill of deep winter.

Lin Zhen, still wearing his black armor, sat in the main seat, his face pale, the blood at the corners of his mouth dried, his eyes as deep as the abyss.

Chu Xiling's left arm was wrapped in thick gauze, her face was pale, and she was leaning back on the couch, being fed medicine by a female doctor.

Chengxuan stood by with a bandage on her back, her pretty face showing fatigue.

"Gu Beichen has been executed, his body cremated, and his ashes sealed." Xiao Hanzhou held the file in his hand and spoke in a low voice, "All the assassins from Broken Soul Cliff have been executed, not a single one escaped."

"Good." Lin Zhen's voice was calm.

"The poison Lord Chu sustained was a highly toxic substance, the secret recipe of the Snake Cave, the Bone-Rotting and Heart-Eroding Powder," the military doctor reported, bowing. "Fortunately, timely treatment has removed most of the poison. However, the remaining poison has penetrated into the veins and damaged the meridians in his left arm, potentially leaving a hidden ailment. The pain is unbearable on rainy days..."

Chu Xiling's cold face remained calm as she nodded slightly, "It's okay. I'm lucky to be alive."

Lin Zhen's eyes swept over her pale face and her bandaged left arm, a subtle flicker of emotion in his eyes. "Give me a generous gift, my doctor. I will provide you with all the herbs you need."

"Thank you, Your Highness." The military doctor bowed and retreated.

"Fenleisi," Lin Zhen turned his gaze to Chu Xiling.

Chu Xiling struggled to sit up straight, her voice weak but clear: "The mass production process of Burning Sky Bombs has stabilized, and the daily output can reach 100. The improved grenade launcher has a range of 300 steps and a 50% increase in accuracy. However..." She paused, and an unprecedented solemnity flashed in her cold eyes.

"Your Highness witnessed the might of the Burning Sky Thunder at the Battle of Soul-Breaking Cliff. This thing kills too many people and harms the harmony of nature. Moreover, if the secret recipe is leaked, the world will suffer a great disaster. I implore my husband to reconsider."

The hall was filled with dead silence, as if the air had frozen.

Xiao Hanzhou, Mao Mengji (who was carried in by personal guards, with a sallow complexion and weak breath), Cheng Xuan and the others were all silent, with complicated looks in their eyes.

Lin Zhen was silent for a long time, his deep gaze sweeping across every face in the hall, finally settling on the falling snow outside the window. "Tianhe, killing..."

His voice was deep and penetrating, "Northern Yan has just been pacified, and much remains to be done. The Rouran and Gaochang are eyeing us covetously, and undercurrents are surging in the heart of Daqian. Without the might of the 'Burning Sky Thunder,' how can we deter the scoundrels and protect the country? However..." He changed the subject, "What the madam said is also true. This weapon is a double-edged sword. Used righteously, it can bring peace and stability to the nation. Used illicitly, it can bring disaster and chaos to the people."

He slowly stood up, his black cloak fluttering in the wind. "Order! The Burning Thunder and Grenade Launchers produced by the Burning Thunder Division are considered important national treasures! They may not be used without the direct order of this prince. The secret recipe is sealed in the underground palace of the Martyrs' Shrine, with three layers of traps. It cannot be opened without the combined keys of this prince and Ling'er! Anyone who covets, leaks, or privately manufactures it will be considered treason! All nine generations of the clan will be executed! Their heads will be displayed to the public! Also..." His eyes were sharp as a knife.

"Ministry of Works, Department of Burning Thunder, immediately begin researching ways to utilize Burning Thunder for civilian purposes. Open mountains, build dams, dredge canals, and transform this weapon of slaughter into a tool for the benefit of the people!"

"Yes!" Chu Xiling's eyes flashed with a glimmer, and she responded solemnly.

The wind and snow continued to rage, sweeping across the icy battlements of Yanjing City.

The smoke from the Cliff of Broken Souls has dissipated, but the miasma from the Black Water Swamp has not yet dissipated.

Gu Beichen's ashes were sealed coldly in a ceramic jar, like the end of an era.

Lin Zhen didn't expect that he could kill Gu Beichen in Beiyan. It seems that it is time to attack Nanchu.