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Chapter 618: The Liang Emperor Returns to the Palace
Chapter 618: The Liang Emperor Returns to the Palace
The situation took an abrupt turn. The arrow storm, which should have riddled everyone with holes, was completely blocked by the shields of the Black Armor Guard.
Wang Yong was utterly stunned.
This was the entrance to the Imperial Tomb, a place extremely well-hidden. Where did these black-armored elite soldiers come from?
Why did he have no warning at all?
Was it because everything happened so quickly, or had they been lying in wait all along?
In an instant, Wang Yong dismissed the second possibility.
There had always been the Grand General's men guarding this place; it was impossible for anyone to set up an ambush without being noticed.
But if that was the case, the strength of this army was truly terrifying.
A hint of seriousness flashed in Wang Yong's eyes.
Could it be... the legendary Black Armor Guard?
No time to think about that now.
Since His Majesty has emerged from the Imperial Tomb, it means the Grand General's first plan has failed.
I can't afford any more mistakes here!
Wang Yong raised his hand high. "Fire the arrows!"
Wave after wave of arrows, like a surging tide, repeatedly clashed against the black shields.
No matter how the archers attacked, the shields seemed to be immovably linked together, unshaken and impervious to even a single arrow.
This wasn't an ordinary formation.
The commander of the archers anxiously said, "General Wang, we... can't break through!"
Wang Yong replied coldly, "They are few in number; launch a full-scale attack!"
There were only twenty to thirty of them, while he had over ten thousand troops. They could trample them to death!
As Wang Yong's order was given, the archers moved to the sides, and a hundred heavily armored elite soldiers charged forward, their killing intent palpable as they rushed toward the Black Armor Vanguard holding the shields.
At that moment, the Vanguard's formation suddenly changed.
From a distance, it looked like a giant beast that had just awakened, opening its massive jaws to engulf its prey.
The heavily armored elite soldiers charged into the formation, only to be swallowed up instantly, like mud sinking into the sea.
None of the elite soldiers returned.
One after another, they were consumed.
Boom!
The formation moved a few steps in a strange manner.
Bodies piled up on the ground.
Wang Yong was stunned.
He had never seen such a bizarre and deadly formation.
Those who entered were alive, but those who came out were nothing but piles of armor.
This... this is simply...
"Are you the Black Armor Guard?"
Wang Yong finally confirmed their identity.
The Black Armor Vanguard remained silent, holding their shields and standing firm.
Wang Yong understood.
Their numbers were insufficient to launch an attack, so they were focusing on defense.
But even the best defense has its limits.
Who said he couldn't deal with them?
"Bring the oil barrels!"
He shouted fiercely.
Lu Qi's eyebrows furrowed.
In the next moment, he smelled the strong odor of oil, and a scorching heat penetrated the shields of the Black Armor Guard, filling the air with a wave of heat.
Miao Wang exploded, "Hey, hey, hey! Are you crazy? Your Majesty is here! Do you want to kill your own Emperor?"
Through the gaps in the shields, Wang Yong saw a pair of eyes sharp as knives.
It was the Liang Emperor!
Wang Yong's heart skipped a beat, and he staggered backward several steps.
He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand. "Fire the arrows!"
Whoosh!
A sharp arrow pierced his palm!
"Ahh—"
He cried out in pain, his face contorted.
He clutched his left hand, which had been pierced, and turned around in disbelief.
This time, he saw a sky full of arrows.
But they weren't from his archers.
These arrows were faster and more powerful.
"Ahh—"
"Ahh—"
With a chorus of screams, his archers fell one by one.
"Form the formation!"
He shouted, drawing his sword and cutting the arrow in his palm.
But it was too late.
A majestic eagle spread its wings, soaring through the air with a piercing cry that echoed across the sky.
Immediately, a woman in armor rode a swift white horse, charging through his ten-thousand-strong army as if they were nonexistent.
When she was ten paces away, she stepped on a soldier’s head, using it to leap high into the air and slash the Hu Family banner in two!
The Hunting Hawk snatched the flag as it drifted in mid-air, let out a long cry, and tossed it into the roaring bonfire.
Meng Qianqian kicked the broken flagpole into the air with one foot, caught it with a backhand, and plunged it into a heavily armored elite who was about to attack a Black Armor Guard.
Standing atop the Imperial Tomb, she held the Azure Phoenix Sword and unfurled the Black Armor Guard’s banner in the wind!
A wave of regal and invincible pressure rolled over the battlefield like a tidal wave.
She wore full armor, her helmet covering her face, leaving only a pair of cold, determined eyes visible.
Wang Yong’s shock was beyond words.
Who was this female general?
Could Great Liang truly have such a formidable warrior?
Wait.
Black Armor Guard.
Female general.
Could she be... the Eldest Princess, Your Highness?
But... the general had sent a message saying the Eldest Princess had jumped into a dry well to rescue His Majesty.
If this was the Eldest Princess, who had jumped into the well?
Meng Qianqian did indeed jump into the well at midnight.
However, once Hu Lie’s scouts retreated, she climbed back out.
She knew Hu Lie was shrewd and wouldn’t easily give them a chance to find the Imperial Tomb.
So she devised a plan, using the Empress to pass her “clever scheme” to Hu Lie.
Her original plan was for the Empress to contact Empress Hu, who would then relay the message.
But the Empress and Hu Lie had an unclear and complex relationship.
This made things even easier.
Hu Lie sent a message to act earlier, which gave the Hunting Hawk the perfect opportunity.
“Kill them!”
Wang Yong drew his saber and issued the final order.
The area outside the Imperial Tomb turned into a battlefield of carnage.
Wang Yong took the chance to rush to Lu Qi’s side.
Lu Yuan had joined Meng Qianqian in battle, no longer watching over Lu Qi, giving Wang Yong a chance.
Miao Wang had also joined the fight.
Only the Liang Emperor sat weakly by the Adamantine Gate of the Imperial Tomb, cradling a sleeping child.
Lu Qi was left to protect both of them.
Wang Yong pretended to engage Lu Qi in combat.
“Prince of the Commandery, act now!”
Lu Qi was taken aback.
Wang Yong discreetly handed him a dagger. “Do it!”
Lu Qi’s eyes showed a moment of struggle.
Wang Yong exchanged another blow with him and whispered, “I’ve been exposed. I’m the general’s confidant, and the general can’t escape blame. If you don’t act now, everything will be too late when His Majesty returns to the palace!”
Lu Qi’s hand began to tremble.
“Your mother will die too!”
Wang Yong gritted his teeth.
Lu Qi’s eyes welled with tears.
A hand with distinct knuckles gripped Lu Qi’s hand and mercilessly thrust the dagger into Wang Yong’s chest.
Lu Qi’s back went cold, and he turned to look at the person.
Lu Yuan walked away expressionless, as if he hadn’t heard anything.
The Black Armor Guard was unstoppable.
When the banner fell, the morale of the troops plummeted. With Wang Yong now dead, the ten-thousand-strong Hu Family army crumbled like a house of cards, quickly being overwhelmed by the Black Armor Guard.
The Liang Emperor rose, stepping over the debris. “Back to the palace!”
(End of Chapter)
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