The road is right under your feet

Chapter 278 Don’t give in

"Sir, I'm afraid today's situation is not that simple. You'd better be careful." Xiao Tao said in a low voice.

Wu Qingshuang also approached Yun Anle and said, "Little Anle, be good and don't run around. Just keep an eye on your master and don't worry about anything else."

Yun Anle raised his head, his eyes showing nervousness, "Will there be criminals today? The people who robbed the prison cell yesterday, will they come today too?"

Wu Qingshuang hesitated and shook his head, "I don't know, maybe they are not the same group of people, but it's always better to be careful."

Bai Xing lowered his head and patted Yun Anle on the back, "Don't be afraid, Anle, the master is here."

Yun Anle gradually calmed down, "Le Le is not afraid, will the master get hurt? Le Le... Le Le is useless and can't protect the master."

Bai Xing flicked his little head with her fingers, "What are you thinking about? You are still young, and your master should protect you. Fighting and killing are the affairs of adults."

Yun Anle felt pain but didn't say a word. He clenched the clothes on Bai Xing's chest with both hands.

At this time, the singing girl in the field withdrew, and a man fell from the sky, nodded and said: "Murong Yan, a disciple of Chenyang Peak of Tianjian Sect, came to congratulate and congratulate Emperor Wu on his recovery from a serious illness."

Emperor Wu laughed, "Nephew Murong, please stop being polite."

"Come here, give me a seat."

Murong Yan smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, I have a gift to present to the Emperor."

As he spoke, a jade bottle appeared in his hand. Murong Yan introduced it, "This is a second-level elixir, Shui Huan Dan. I wish the Emperor a speedy recovery."

Someone in the field exclaimed, "It's Shui Huan Dan, which is the best among all elixirs. It has a very mild medicinal property and can be taken by ordinary people without any problems. It is extremely rare and has a very low success rate. It is quite hard to come by. I didn't expect that Tian Jian Sect could come up with this."

Everyone was whispering, and Murong Yan had a smile on his face, like a graceful gentleman, independent and aloof from the world.

Emperor Wu stroked his beard lightly, feeling very pleased, "My dear nephew, you are so thoughtful."

Eunuch Li was about to go down and present it, but before he could move, Murong Yan waved his hand, and the jade bottle in his hand flew straight towards Emperor Wu.

Everyone was horrified. Eunuch Li immediately became nervous and was about to blurt out "protect the emperor" but the jade bottle suddenly stopped, less than an inch away from Emperor Wu's face.

Emperor Wu was sweating profusely, and his palms were all sweaty. He had to hold back his sweat to avoid making a fool of himself. He looked in the direction of Bai Xing without leaving any trace, and immediately calmed down.

Eunuch Li didn't even bother to wipe the sweat off his forehead. He immediately stepped forward to take the thing down and waited aside.

Everyone whispered, "Here comes with bad intentions."

"Didn't they say that the Tianjian Sect has always been on good terms with the Wu Kingdom? Why did they meet today..."

"If I remember correctly, the third princess of the Wu Kingdom also seemed to have become a disciple of the Tianjian Sect, which allowed the Wu Kingdom to remain standing."

The discussion among the crowd became louder and louder. Wu Yaxin suddenly stood up and shouted at Murong Yan: "How dare you!"

Murong Yan looked back and saw that it was Wu Yaxin. He smiled and bowed slightly, "It turned out to be my junior sister. Junior sister, please don't be angry. I was just joking with Emperor Wu."

Emperor Wu also said at this time: "Xin'er, don't be rude. Guests are welcome. Nephew Murong, please take a seat."

Murong Yan smiled at Wu Yaxin and walked to the seat next to Wu Yaxin. When the man saw Murong Yan coming, he immediately gave up his seat.

Murong Yan didn't hesitate and sat down directly.

Everyone had different expressions and their own ulterior motives, and the atmosphere was extremely weird.

Wu Yaxin snorted coldly.

Xiao Tao's eyes were almost rolled up to the sky, but he couldn't say anything in front of so many people.

Bai Xing lowered her head and played with the teacup. The lover beside Murong Yan was nowhere to be found, and it seemed that the poisonous insect was no longer in his body.

The Tianjian Sect has something.

What a pity, I missed a good show.

The envoy sitting opposite Bai Xing raised his glass and toasted Emperor Wu, "Your Majesty, I toast you."

Princess Ji of the Dynasty also toasted Emperor Wu.

Both sides drank the wine in one gulp. When they were done, Princess Ji said, "I am not talented, but I am willing to dance for your majesty and wish for peace between the two countries."

Emperor Wu laughed, "Okay, I wish you peace. The princess is thoughtful."

Ji Xianyi stood up and walked into the arena.

She was wearing a contrasting goose yellow and turquoise gauze dress, with layers of folds and her skirt spread out, like a fairy among flowers.

The headdress is simple with hanging tassels, which make crisp sounds as the dancer moves, harmonizing perfectly with the music in the venue.

Everyone was unconsciously attracted to it, their eyes were dazed, and their ears were filled with intoxicating beautiful music.

Yun Anle looked at Ji Qianyi in the field with an obsessed look, muttering to himself, "So beautiful..."

Bai Xing's expression remained unchanged. He calmly flicked Yun Anle's forehead with his finger. An invisible force burst out and Yun Anle returned to normal in an instant.

He blinked blankly and looked at Bai Xing with some grievance, as if to say, Master, why did you hit me again?

Bai Xing did not lower his head, his expression was no different from anyone else in the field. He also calmly pressed the child's head into his arms.

Yun Anle moved and was about to break free, but suddenly he heard Bai Xing's voice in his ears and stopped moving.

Bai Xing observed everyone calmly. Except for the Second Prince's party and the people of the Ji Dynasty, no one was spared.

At this moment, a large number of soldiers suddenly rushed in and surrounded the place.

The music never stops, the dancing never stops.

Ji Qianyi acted as if she didn't see anything and continued to dance gracefully on the field. It seemed that everyone's eyes could only see Ji Qianyi.

The soldiers dispersed, revealing a man behind them. It was the man in black who was rescued from the prison yesterday. He walked up to Wu Xingzhen and said, "Your Highness, everything is ready. As long as you give the order, you will be the emperor of the Wu Kingdom."

Wu Xingzhen did not move for a long time. Then he stood up, walked in front of Emperor Wu, and stared at him for a long time, with a struggle in his eyes.

"Father, don't blame me." He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was no emotion in them anymore.

"Kill." Wu Xingzhen spat out a word indifferently, then he pulled out the sword attached to the leader and stabbed it fiercely into the heart of the unconscious Emperor Wu.

"when--"

There was a crisp sound, not loud, but it accurately entered everyone's ears. The sound was so loud that it even covered the beautiful music and reached the depths of the soul.

Everyone's spirits lifted, and their eyes regained their spirits. They were dazed, but when they saw the soldiers coming with knives, their faces changed drastically and they ran away in panic.

Wu Xingzhen felt a numbness in his palm and almost let his hand slip.

He looked back alertly, but did not find the culprit. Instead, he saw a chaotic scene.

Wu Xingzhen's scalp tightened and he tightened his grip on the knife.

"Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor! Someone, the second prince is plotting treason, he deserves death, come quickly, capture this traitor for us."

Eunuch Li's sharp voice shocked Wu Xingzhen's mind.

"Shut up!" He suddenly took action, the knife flashed, and Eunuch Li's voice stopped abruptly, and his body fell heavily to the ground.

The death of Eunuch Li was like a fuse. Everyone was terrified and the scene was in chaos.

Seeing this, Ji Qianyi also stopped dancing. She walked lightly to Wu Xingzhen's side and said, "Your Highness, are you reluctant to leave? Do you need me to do it for you?"

Wu Xingzhen still stood there, without saying a word or even looking at Ji Qianyi.

Emperor Wu's eyes were wide open, and Eunuch Li's warm blood was still on his face.

He looked at Wu Xingzhen in disbelief, his eyes full of sorrow and a hint of deep disappointment, but without anger or disgust.

Wu Qingshuang and Wu Yaxin regained their senses almost at the same time. As soon as they opened their eyes, they saw Wu Xingzhen standing in front of Emperor Wu with a bloody knife in his hand.

The two were horrified. Wu Yaxin's eyes were cold and she was about to attack, but Murong Yan stopped her at this moment and asked, "Where are you going, Junior Sister?"

Wu Yaxin didn't answer, she just said, "Get out of the way!"

Murong Yan smiled and said, "Junior sister, you are making things difficult for me. The sect has an order that we cannot interfere in the conflicts between countries. This is just a fight between mortals. Why should we care about it? Or do you want to rise to the level of the sect?"

Wu Yaxin clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her flesh, but she was unaware.

After a long while, she let go of his hand, sat down again, and said indifferently, "Thank you for your reminder, Senior Brother."

While the two were talking, Wu Qingshuang had already jumped forward, protecting Emperor Wu behind him and confronting Wu Xingzhen.

She glanced at the person standing behind Wu Xingzhen, her eyes as cold as ice, "It's you."

Wu Xingzhen glanced at Wu Qingshuang calmly and said, "Shuang'er, get out of the way. Second brother may spare your life."

"Second brother?" Wu Qingshuang suddenly laughed, "My second brother died a long time ago! You are not my second brother!"

She raised her hand and wiped away her tears. "I will not give way. If you want to kill my father, you have to step over my corpse."

As she spoke, she took out the jade flute and played it.

Time passed minute by minute, but she still couldn't hear the sound of the thick-armored rhinoceros's hooves.

Wu Xingzhen shook his head, "Shuang'er, why don't you understand?"