Military Advisor and Princess

Chapter 109

"Ouyang Jinxuan, wake up! The world is about to descend into chaos, you can't go on like this." Zhengxuan grabbed Jinxuan by the collar and roared. All the pent-up emotions of the past six months had finally erupted. The world was about to fall into chaos, and as the emperor, he couldn't ignore it. He knew Jinxuan's heart best, but as a prince, he had a responsibility to the world, and he couldn't ignore it, even if his heart was dead.

"Brother, you've come. Your Majesty, brother has come to see us." Jinxuan seemed to only now notice Zhengxuan's arrival, and gently stroked the cold tombstone as he spoke. As for Zhengxuan's words about the world being in chaos, he seemed not to have heard a word of it.

“Ling Aojun is dead, but you, Ouyang Jinxuan, are still alive. Living means taking responsibility. As a member of the Ouyang family and the current Prince Jin, you have a responsibility to the people of the world. You must protect them.” Zhengxuan angrily pushed Jinxuan away, pointed at the tombstone and roared, hoping to wake him up with a sense of responsibility. From childhood to adulthood, Jinxuan had always been the most responsible of the four brothers. Although he appeared cold on the surface, he had the world in his heart and was compassionate towards humanity.

"Nonsense! Yuqing said that as long as I'm alive, Jun is alive. She's not dead; she's right here beside me. As for the world and all its people, they're none of my concern." Jinxuan hugged the cold tombstone tightly, as if it were Aojun herself, and roared back at Zhengxuan. He didn't want to hear anyone say that Jun was dead. He didn't want to, he didn't want to. This way, he could continue to deceive himself with Yuqing's words. Besides, he couldn't even protect the woman he loved most, so what was the point of talking about protecting the world and all its people?

"Fine, fine, Ling Aojun isn't dead, she's still alive, but she's living a pathetic, shameful life. The mighty number one strategist in the world has become a series of death warrants. Ouyang Jinxuan, do you really want Jun to continue carrying the burden of so many lives, so many sins?" Zhengxuan seemed incredulous that Jinxuan would say such a thing, taking a step back, his expression one of utter disappointment, gritting his teeth as he spoke. In the past six months, he had tried countless methods, but none could rouse Jinxuan. Now it seemed that nothing and no one could win his heart except Ling Aojun. He hoped that for Jun's sake, he could stand up again.

"What do you mean?" Jin Xuan's eyes narrowed instantly, flashing with a dangerous light. Even in his disheveled state, his innate kingly aura was still unmistakable.

"The entire Jiang family was wiped out because Young Master Jiang praised Young Master Mo. Not only Jiang, but also Scholar Li, Magistrate Chen... even ordinary people, anyone who mentioned Young Master Mo was wiped out that very night, with no one surviving. The methods were so cruel it was appalling." Zheng Xuan's face was ashen as he said grimly. Thinking of the constant reports of massacres, he wished he could lead his men to attack the Seven Killings Tower. Unfortunately, up to the gate, very few people knew where the Seven Killings Tower was, and even if they did, they couldn't get in. Rumor had it that the place was extremely eerie.

"Who did this?" Jin Xuan's deep eyes were filled with bloodlust, his resolute lips were tightly pursed, and his deep voice seemed to come out from his throat. Who has such a great hatred for Jun?

"Seven Killings Tower." Zheng Xuan uttered three words softly, his eyes also revealing a cruel bloodlust. He would never allow anyone to harm the people under his rule.

"Seven Fiends Tower? Why?" Jin Xuan murmured repeatedly, asking in a cold voice. Seven Fiends Tower was a mysterious assassination organization that rose to prominence after his return to the capital. Rumor had it that the Seven Fiends Tower's leader, Sha, possessed unfathomable and unpredictable martial arts skills, and most of its members were once notorious killers who dominated the martial world. The assassins who tried to kill Jun were elites from the Dark Night Pavilion beneath Seven Fiends Tower. What deep-seated grudge did Seven Fiends Tower hold against Jun? Why would they need to use such ruthless assassins?

"I think it's related to Cheng Wuying. Only she hates you the most, and the person who took Cheng Wuying away back then must have been from the Seven Killings Tower," Zhengxuan said grimly. Indeed, only you could elicit a reaction from Jinxuan.

"Cheng Wuying! Seven Killings Tower!" Jin Xuan clenched his fists, his heart filled with hatred. Cheng Wuying, I didn't seek revenge on you, yet you still come to provoke me, disturbing Jun's peaceful life and making her unable to sleep soundly. Jun is such a kind person, so many people died for her, she must be very sad. No wonder she doesn't come to see me.

“I didn’t kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me. Brother Jin, you can’t keep going down this path. You’ll make the king sad.” Zhengxuan advised meaningfully.

Jinxuan, however, remained silent with a gloomy face, his deep eyes revealing no emotion.

“Jin-di, have you forgotten why Jun went to the battlefield in the first place? You must help her fulfill her wish. Only when the world is at peace can Jun sleep soundly.” Zhengxuan patted Jinxuan’s shoulder, tilted his head back, and said slowly. Jun, if you truly have a spirit in heaven, please help Jinxuan, help him pull himself together, let him be his Prince Jin again, and stop the Seven Killings Tower’s conspiracy.

"My lord..." Jin Xuan stood up and roared at the vast sky. Rain lashed his raised face. "My lord, rest assured, I will personally bring Cheng Wuying to you to apologize. I will destroy the Seven Fiends Tower and avenge you..."

Zhengxuan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. He knew that Jinxuan had stood up again, for the sake of the emperor. "Jin-di, let us join forces once more to protect the Longxuan Dynasty, to protect the Ouyang family's rule, and to safeguard all living beings!"

The only way to defeat the Seven Demon Tower is through Sacred Immortal Mountain...

Military Advisor and Princess: Chapter Seventy-Six - Heading to Sacred Immortal Mountain

On the dusty road, four horses galloped swiftly, kicking up clouds of sand.

"We must reach Dingyang City before nightfall. The Seven Star Tower's next target is very likely the city's garrison general." The man in blue riding the black horse at the front of the line said in a deep voice, his sharp eyes fixed on the road ahead.

"Yes, Your Highness." The other three men who were behind responded in unison, squeezed together, and immediately rushed forward like arrows released from a bow, stirring up even more yellow sand.

The group of four was led by Prince Jin, Ouyang Jinxuan, who had been in a slump for more than half a year before finally getting back on his feet, along with Yi Tian, Yi Han, and Wei Ziqi, who had some connection with the Holy Immortal Sect.

After analyzing with Zhengxuan, they all agreed that the next target of Qishalou would be General Yu of Dingyang City. Therefore, Jinxuan led Yitian and Yihan to Dingyang City. However, because Qishalou was too mysterious, many martial arts masters could not get close to it. Jinxuan felt that the trip might require the help of Shengxianmen. Wei Ziqi volunteered to go with them, since he was quite familiar with Huang Ying.

Finally, as the sun was setting, they arrived at the General's Mansion. Upon hearing of Prince Jin's arrival, General Yu hurried out of the mansion to greet him.

As soon as Jinxuan entered the general's mansion, he found it heavily guarded, with each soldier looking very spirited. It seemed that Yu Lie was a talented general.

As night fell, the general's mansion fell silent. Suddenly, a dozen or so men in black descended from the sky. As soon as they landed, they rolled on the ground and silently moved behind the guards. They covered their mouths and slit their throats in one swift motion. In less than a few seconds, all the guards of the general's mansion were going to meet their maker.

The man in black flashed and headed straight for Yu Lie's master bedroom. Just as he was about to reach his destination, the surroundings suddenly lit up. A large group of soldiers surrounded the man in black with torches. A figure emerged from the shadows. Yu Lie was dressed in general's armor, carrying a sword, and had a serious expression on his face.

"Seven Killings Tower? Hmph, this general has been waiting for a long time. Today, this general will seek revenge for the innocent souls who died at your hands." Yu Lie said disdainfully and indignantly to the man in black, and with a wave of his hand, the soldiers surrounding him attacked.

Faced with so many soldiers, the man in black showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he glanced at Yu Lie with disdain, a slight smirk playing on his lips hidden beneath his black cloth. With a flash of sword light, all the soldiers who charged forward were slit in the throat and sent back to their hometowns.

The blood shed by the soldiers seemed to stimulate the men in black, each of them flashing with excitement and bloodlust. Yu Lie was terrified at the sight, and none of the soldiers surrounding them dared to step forward again.

But the black-clad men's bloodlust had been unleashed. Wielding sharp swords, they charged towards the surrounding soldiers. Their attacks were swift, ruthless, and precise. The soldiers only saw a flash before their eyes, and before they could react, their throats were slit. One after another, the ground was soon littered with the corpses of soldiers. Yu Lie had also joined the battle. Although he had taken down several black-clad men, he himself had been stabbed several times, blood gushing out continuously, but he had no time to care.

As expected of the Seven Kill Tower, which has caused panic in the imperial court, the martial arts world, and the world, hundreds of soldiers are as easy to crush as ants to them. Even a general like Yu Lie, who has been through countless battles, was forced to retreat step by step. If it were a one-on-one fight, he would probably be defeated by the men in black within three hundred moves. Their martial arts are high and ruthless, and they are completely inhuman.

Just as a man in black was about to thrust his sword at Yu Lie's throat, two figures suddenly flew out from both sides. One of them parried the man in black's blade with his own, while the other slashed at the man in black. Caught off guard, the man in black opened his eyes and fell to the ground dead. Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and the two men worked together with remarkable coordination.

The other men in black showed no reaction to their companion's death, as if the victims were complete strangers. Their bloodthirsty eyes were fixed on the two who had suddenly appeared, and their killing intent intensified. As if they had planned it all along, they swung their swords, and the surrounding soldiers fell one after another. They leaped forward and attacked the two who had suddenly made their move.

These two were Yi Tian and Yi Han. As the prince's guards, they were also first-class martial arts masters, considered top-tier experts in the martial arts world. Dealing with one or two men in black was no problem for them, but dealing with more than a dozen of them was a bit difficult.

Hidden in the shadows, Jin Xuan's deep eyes flashed with a chilling aura. His lips were tightly pressed together, exuding an imposing presence without anger: "What a Seven Fiends Tower! I thought Yu Lie was well-prepared, ready to trap them like turtles in a jar. I never imagined that hundreds of soldiers could not harm them at all. Everything happened in such a short time. Even Yi Tian and Yi Han didn't have time to come to their rescue. What a terrifying organization the Seven Fiends Tower must be—ruthless, cold-blooded, and bloodthirsty..."

It was time. With a raised hand, the archers immediately emerged from the shadows. With a flick of their sleeves, hundreds of arrows shot straight at the men in black. Even the most skilled men in black could not withstand the sudden barrage of arrows. One by one, they were hit and fell. Some of the men in black grabbed the bodies of their wounded companions to shield them.

After the 'rain of arrows', only three of the dozen or so men in black remained. Two of them had been hit by an arrow and, although not yet dead, were powerless to resist. They were held up by soldiers with knives. The other man in black was clearly the leader of the group and had the highest martial arts skills. He was currently confronting Yi Tian and Yi Han.

As soon as Yu Lie approached the two captured men in black, they suddenly lowered their heads, and blood flowed from the corners of their mouths. Needless to say, they must have bitten their tongues and committed suicide. This was exactly what Jin Xuan had expected. To get the information he wanted, he didn't necessarily have to pry it out of the captured people.

Seeing that defeat was inevitable, the man in black who was confronting Yi Tian and Yi Han made a feint and took advantage of the moment when Yi Tian and Yi Han turned around to defend themselves to leap up and disappear into the crowd of men in black.

Jin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, and he vanished into the darkness in an instant, with Wei Ziqi beside him also flying away.

"General Yu, we're leaving this to you." Yi Tian and Yi Han sheathed their swords and said to Yu Lie. Before Yu Lie could answer, they vanished into the darkness in a flash.

Although the man in black possessed superb lightness skills, he was still no match for Jin Xuan. Jin Xuan's martial arts were absolutely top-notch in the martial arts world, and very few people could defeat him.

Following the man in black into a dense forest, Jin Xuan instantly lost track of him. He used his lightness skill to chase after him again, but still couldn't find him. How could this be? He couldn't have lost him. Could it be that he discovered someone was following him? Impossible. He thought he was well hidden. With that person's martial arts skills, there was absolutely no way he could have been discovered.

"Your Highness." Yi Tian, Yi Han, and Wei Ziqi caught up and greeted Jin Xuan respectfully.

“This dense forest is a bit strange.” Jin Xuan’s deep eyes swept around and he immediately discovered the problem. It wasn’t that he couldn’t keep up with that person, but rather that the dense forest was acting strangely.

Upon hearing this, Yi Tian, Yi Han, and Wei Ziqi carefully observed their surroundings. This dense forest was filled with towering trees, each one almost identical. It was fine until they mentioned it, and then they felt a chilling wind blowing through the forest, along with a misty fog. The eerie atmosphere was terrifying, sending shivers down their spines.

Suddenly, there seemed to be some movement around them, and the dangerous aura was getting closer and closer. With the vigilance of martial arts practitioners, Jin Xuan and his group flashed and saw that the ground where they had just stood was full of arrows that gleamed with a ghostly light. Obviously, the arrowheads were all poisoned. Before they could even stand still, many spinning sharp weapons (similar to flying guillotines) flew from all sides. Jin Xuan and the others hurriedly dodged and defended with their swords. A large tree next to them was even sliced off cleanly. It was conceivable that if a person was sliced, they would definitely be decapitated. The continuous attacks made Jin Xuan and the others a little overwhelmed, but they could not relax for a moment, because the weapons of each round of attacks were coated with a potent poison.

Jin Xuan and the others dodged their way through, and the surroundings finally quieted down a bit. But they knew they were not out of danger. This dense forest was fraught with deadly peril. Looking up at the towering forest, Jin Xuan drew his Dragon Roar Sword, drew an X on a tree, and started walking forward. He drew an X every few steps. After walking for a while, they still hadn't left the forest. It wasn't that the forest was too big, but rather that they seemed to be walking in the same place. But that wasn't right either. Every few steps they took, they would encounter different attacks. The tree in front of them was clearly where they had just stood, and there was an X drawn by Jin Xuan on it. In short: eerie.