"Not necessarily!" Dongfang Heng suddenly spoke up, his deep gaze fixed ahead: "Dongfang Zhan will preemptively kill them to silence them!"
Shen Lixue looked up and saw that Dongfang Zhan, who had been standing behind the Imperial Guards, had already taken to the air above the Su residence. His gentle eyes flashed with a cold light. He spotted the location and instantly landed in the Su residence. The sounds of fierce fighting could be heard faintly.
"Su Lie's martial arts are also quite good. Dongfang Zhan won't be able to kill him in a short time, so we don't need to rush!"
"Bang!" The tightly closed gate of the Su residence was smashed open, and the Imperial Guards rushed in like a tide, engaging in battle with the Su family's guards. The sounds of fierce fighting rang out, and guards or Imperial Guards fell from time to time, with a faint smell of blood spreading in the air.
Suddenly, the figures of Dongfang Zhan and Su Lie fighting came into view. Dongfang Zhan's moves were fierce and he pressed forward step by step. Su Lie's defense was strong and he did not give way. His slightly old eyes were so angry that they seemed to be spitting fire.
Shen Lixue smiled. Su Lie was already enraged by Dongfang Zhan's cold-heartedness and ruthlessness. He must be both angry and resentful towards Dongfang Zhan. If they rescued him, he would definitely reveal the mastermind behind it all: "Dongfang Heng, should we save him?"
"Wait a little longer!" Dongfang Heng coldly watched Dongfang Zhan and Su Lie fight, and every move and style of theirs clearly fell into his eyes.
Su Lie is not completely enraged yet; he still harbors a sliver of hope. He is waiting for Su Lie to become fully enraged and utterly despair of Dongfang Zhan. Only then will Su Lie testify against Dongfang Zhan without hesitation.
Suddenly, Su Lie was caught off guard and struck in the chest by Dongfang Zhan. He flew five or six meters away and crashed heavily to the ground, spraying blood everywhere. He glared hatefully at Dongfang Zhan.
Dongfang Zhan's gaze turned cold as he launched another palm strike, this time using ten layers of his internal energy. The fierce palm wind caused his clothes to flutter and dust to fly. If Su Lie were hit, he would surely die.
Dongfang Heng frowned slightly. Dongfang Zhan's moves were ruthless, and he wanted to kill him to silence him. Su Lie had been completely enraged, and he could make his move now.
Shen Lixue smiled strangely. The moment Dongfang Zhan killed Su Lie, he was saved by Dongfang Heng and became a witness to testify against him. Dongfang Zhan must be furious.
With a cold gaze, she watched Su Lie slowly sit up straight, glanced coldly at the Imperial Guards and bodyguards fighting, a strange smile playing on her lips, and slightly opened her tightly clenched left hand, revealing a black bullet-shaped object.
Shen Lixue's expression changed instantly, and she quickly rushed towards Dongfang Heng, who had already reached the front door: "Huo Lei, be careful!"
The moment Shen Lixue tackled Dongfang Heng, a deafening explosion rang out, followed by screams from the guards. Dust filled the air, her ears rang, her internal organs felt jarring, and the strong smell of gunpowder filled her nostrils.
"Li Xue, Li Xue!" Smoke and dust filled the air, and all was silent. Dongfang Heng sat up, calling out urgently for Shen Li Xue. Looking at her tightly closed eyes, his voice was anxious, and his eyes flashed with deep panic. The power of the fire and thunder was extremely fierce. In the instant of the explosion, she had pinned him down. He was unharmed, but she...
"I...I'm fine!" Shen Lixue coughed a few times and slowly opened her eyes. As far as the eye could see, there was dust everywhere. In the Su mansion, there were corpses all over the ground. Some were imperial guards, and some were Su mansion guards. Some were missing arms, and some were missing legs. The scene was very tragic, and a strong smell of blood permeated the air.
"It's good that you're alright!" Dongfang Heng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slowly calmed down.
"Bang bang bang!" One explosion after another suddenly rang out. Shen Lixue was startled and looked to the side. The houses of the Su family were blown up from a distance, and the red tiles on the eaves flew everywhere. Flames soared into the sky and burned fiercely.
"Run!" As the explosion was about to reach the two of them, Dongfang Heng's gaze instantly turned as deep as a pool. He picked up Shen Lixue and flew forward quickly. Just as the two of them left the ground, the gate was blown up, and broken beams and tiles flew everywhere. The huge Su Mansion was instantly engulfed in flames.
Shen Lixue stopped at the corner, looking at the Su mansion engulfed in flames. She could vaguely hear a woman's cries and several slender figures rushing out, but before they could even get out of the gate, they were already engulfed by the fire.
The explosion of the fire and thunder was too fast, and no one was prepared. None of the people inside came out. Su Lie ordered all his concubines, guards, and imperial guards to be buried with him.
It could also be said that when the guards discovered his identity, Su Lie had no intention of living. He ran back to the Su residence and set up fire mines in order to drag more people down with him. What a peculiar idea.
She didn't know if Dongfang Zhan was buried with him, but she saw him blown away the moment the fire and thunder exploded.
"Prince An, is Princess Lixue injured?" A concerned inquiry rang out. It was Dongfang Hong. He had been directing operations from the rear and had not approached the Su residence, so he was naturally not affected by the explosion.
"It's nothing!" Dongfang Heng said calmly, his gaze fixed on the burning Su residence, his tone indifferent.
Dongfang Heng didn't mind and looked at the guards: "Search carefully, is there anyone still alive!"
"Yes!" The guards quickly dispersed to search for any surviving wounded.
Shen Lixue looked down and saw that her clothes were covered in stains. Dongfang Heng's white clothes were also covered in mud. Then she looked at Dongfang Hong, whose clothes were clean, and who was elegant and composed.
Su Lie was a major criminal of the Azure Flame Sect. As the Crown Prince, capturing such a criminal was a great achievement. However, he did not seek personal credit but instead stood behind the crowd to give orders. It is highly likely that he already knew that Su Lie possessed fire and thunder, which is why he did not take the risk.
But he didn't stop Dongfang Zhan from entering the Su residence, nor did he warn the Imperial Guards about the fire and mines. Heh, it's still worth it to exchange the lives of a hundred Imperial Guards for Dongfang Zhan's life. He has been the Crown Prince for more than ten years, and he is no simple man. His composure in the face of adversity and his resilience in the face of hardship are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Quick, quick... there's a seriously injured person here..."
"There's one here too..."
The explosion of the fire and thunder was extremely powerful. The guards who were close by were killed instantly, while those who were farther away were blown away. The guards found many who were slightly injured and some who were seriously injured, but they did not see Dongfang Zhan.
Shen Lixue blinked as she looked at the towering flames. With the explosion at such close range, Dongfang Zhan's chances of survival were slim. Even if he wasn't killed by the explosion, he would probably be burned to death.
"It's Prince Zhan... he's still breathing, quick... be careful..."
The guards' shouts rang out, and Shen Lixue's eyes dimmed. She frowned deeply. Dongfang Zhan was still alive. He was really lucky to be alive.
Two guards carried over a simple stretcher. The man lying on it was disheveled, his hair ornament was askew, and he had injuries to his arms and chest. His eyes were closed, and his face was covered in black and white patches, but it was still possible to tell that he was Dongfang Zhan.
His breathing was rapid and his heartbeat was weak; he was seriously injured.
Dongfang Hong glanced at Dongfang Zhan: "Send Prince Zhan to the Imperial Hospital!"
The imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy are highly skilled. Once Dongfang Zhan goes there, he is basically safe. No matter how serious his injuries are, he will not die. He is always saved when he is on the verge of death. He is truly blessed with extraordinary luck.
The following day, the raging fire at the Su residence was extinguished. The magnificent mansion was burned beyond recognition, and the bodies of all 120 people in the mansion were lined up in front of it, not one missing. The bodies were charred beyond recognition.
Dongfang Heng's deep gaze swept over the corpses and landed on Su Lie's body. The fire bomb exploded in his hand, blowing off his head, an arm, both legs, and a large hole in his chest, making him unrecognizable.
Zi Mo understood and ordered the guards to carry Su Lie's body into the small room. They wrapped a white cloth around their hands, picked up Su Lie's charred arm, and examined it carefully.
Shen Lixue asked in confusion, "The bodies are all charred, what can be found out?" These charred corpses alone can't prove anything, and can't punish Dongfang Zhan. The explosion killed Su Lie, but not him, which is too good for him.
Dongfang Heng stared intently at the charred corpse, his gaze deep: "I want to investigate whether this corpse is Su Lie's!"
Shen Lixue was taken aback: "We saw the fire thunder explode in Su Lie's hands with our own eyes, how could it be fake?"
Dongfang Heng chuckled softly: "Check carefully, just in case." He had a feeling something was off, and he wouldn't feel at ease until he found out the truth.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow and looked at Zi Mo. The corpses were blown to pieces. How could they still find out the identity of the gang?
Zi Mo lowered his arm, his gaze deepening: "Your Highness, this corpse is not Su Lie's."