I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

There was a faint light flickering on the killer's dagger, and the blood energy echoing on the blade was extremely strong.

The assassins who were sent by the Crown Prince to lurk around the Fourteenth Prince for such a long time and have not been discovered are naturally not Yi Yu's people. They are all top elites selected from the army and the palace.

Any ordinary palace servants or guards who stood in their way were killed with a palm or a dagger. Others were slapped against the wall and turned into a ball of bloody mud without even a scream, or had their throats cut and collapsed on the ground. There was no delay at all.

There were four assassins with daggers around, two of whom approached the Fourteenth Prince from Xie Yuan's direction.

The two assassins saw Xie Yuan standing in front of them with no expression on their faces. They pointed their daggers at him at the same time, waiting to remove the obstacle so that they could kill the man in the gorgeous robe behind him.

The assassin's dagger flashed out like a flash of lightning, one pierced directly into Xie Yuan's chest, and the other pierced his neck. The two of them worked together to successfully resolve this obstacle, and then continued to move towards the Fourteenth Prince without any effort.

They solved the problem of the people blocking their way very smoothly. They had no other ideas but to get rid of the target of the mission.

Suddenly, the two assassins took another step forward, and the head of one of them flew high into the air, with blood gushing out from the severed neck. His headless body was still waving the dagger as he rushed towards the Fourteenth Prince.

The other man was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his eyes bulged, and a dull dagger suddenly came out from behind him.

He felt the dagger inserted into his chest tremble slightly twice, and it skillfully destroyed the warrior's powerful vitality, and then simply pulled it out, taking away his last breath.

He is an expert...

This carefully trained killer finally thought.

Xie Yuan revealed his figure, shook the dagger in his hand, turned around and saw that the other two assassins had been dealt with by the Fourteenth Prince's personal guards who always stayed with him. The body of the assassin who had just been beheaded threw himself in front of him, but was blocked by the guards. The strong blood pumping from his neck still splashed all over the prince's gorgeous robes and even his face.

The Fourteenth Prince had an indifferent expression. He wiped his face with his wide sleeves, but the more he wiped, the more red his face became.

He nodded to Xie Yuan:

"Thank you, sir. Thank you very much."

Xie Yuan took a look at him and saw that the guards outside the door had been defeated by the imperial guards. The expert who rushed in was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep when facing the ordinary guards of the Fourteenth Prince. He could not help but said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness the Fourteenth, do you have any countermeasures?"

His Highness the Fourteenth Prince looked at Xie Yuan and sighed:
"What other method is there? If an enemy comes, we must stop him with our troops; if a flood comes, we must block it with earth."

Xie Yuan frowned, feeling that the prince either had a backup plan and didn't tell the truth, or he was just an idiot with slow reaction, otherwise why did he still look so calm at this moment?
Considering that he was favored by the old emperor and secretly designated as the heir, he was obviously not an idiot. It was just that he obviously did not trust himself, so he was secretive.

If you don’t want to believe it, then don’t believe it.

Xie Yuan didn't have to help him. In the chaos, he had a good chance of using the Tianyin technique to lead Situ Qin to break out.

However, the palace is filled with numerous restrictions and murderous intent. Even a real dragon's den and tiger's lair is not as good as the palace at this time.

Especially now that the entire imperial city is under martial law, if they make a mistake, with the masters outside fighting each other, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin might not be able to escape. After all, the Tianyin Technique is not omnipotent, and they can't get through places they can't get through.

Moreover, if the crown prince successfully eliminated the fourteenth prince and ascended the throne, the new emperor would not only stabilize the situation, but would probably want to get rid of all those who knew, or even had the possibility of knowing, the contents of the will. Having been the crown prince for forty years, the old crown prince, who was over fifty years old, would probably not let go of any factors that would affect his succession to the throne.

Although he had the protection of the Xie family, it was not a trivial matter like killing two insignificant county magistrates. It might even damage the relationship between the Xie family and the imperial court. In the worst case, in order not to implicate the Xie family, Xie Yuan might have to leave and hide himself. Dali had a deep control over the Central Plains and there were countless powerful people. Life would be difficult then...

It’s too complicated. I might as well stab the Fourteenth Prince and offer him to the Crown Prince, then slip away. I believe he won’t stop me?
Xie Yuan suddenly had an idea and glanced at the Fourteenth Prince twice, causing him to immediately take two steps back in alertness, and his personal guards surrounded him.

Careful enough indeed.

It was still in Xie Yuan's interest to have the Fourteenth Prince ascend to the throne. He had no grudges against the prince, and the Crown Prince had already shown his readiness to raze the palace to the ground and not let a single bird go. It was hard for Xie Yuan to say that the Crown Prince would let him go even if he had done something meritorious. For these people, sometimes the word "orthodoxy" might be more important than anything else.

Many thoughts flashed through Xie Yuan's mind. The fight for the throne was extremely complicated and he had no intention of getting involved. However, he had no choice but to come to this palace.

Situ Qin had already rushed over, pulled Xie Yuan's sleeve, and then looked at the Fourteenth Prince with a pair of bright eyes:
"Your Highness, if we don't know what your plan is, how can we assist you? Should we break through or hold our ground? Please tell me clearly."

The Fourteenth Prince looked at Situ Qin, a look of helplessness on his young but majestic face:
"Sister Qin, the prince acted too quickly. Even if I had anticipated it, I would not have had time to prepare. In the current situation, we can only do our best to resist and wait for a miracle.

"Sister Qin, I wonder how long General Li can hold out? Can he capture the crown prince directly? Perhaps we still have a chance to turn defeat into victory?"

He had a hopeful look on his face, but Situ Qin looked at him and just shook his head:

"There are four powerful masters facing each other. Taibo is fighting two alone. I am afraid he will not be able to capture the prince in the chaos."

The Fourteenth Prince sighed:
"I see. That's all..."

He hesitated for a moment and looked at Xie Yuan and Situ Qin:

"You two, maybe there is one last chance. Can you escort me through the imperial guards and get within ten feet of the crown prince?"

The fourteenth prince had the title of prince, but he just didn't get any fiefdom.

Within ten feet? What means does he have?
But no matter what means are used, it may not be easy to succeed if you have to enter this range.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin turned their heads to look at the heavy guards outside the palace. The prince was standing in the distance, surrounded by three layers of guards.

In this situation, let alone the Sky Hidden Technique, even with the teleportation array, there was no place for the prince to stay, and the bodies of his personal guards filled all the space.

But if it's only within ten feet...

Xie Yuan looked at the distance, thought for a moment, felt the tremendous power of the masters fighting outside, then looked at Situ Qin and nodded slightly.

"If there is no Grandmaster to stop me, then yes."

Xie Yuan said in a deep voice.

The fourteenth prince suddenly raised his head, his eyes sparkling with joy:

"Is this true?"

"No empty words."

Xie Yuan nodded in response.

The Fourteenth Prince laughed twice and waved his hand:

"Okay! I will go and get dressed. You two wait for a moment, and then we will charge together! Speaking of which, I have longed to be in the martial arts world for a long time. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to fight side by side with the Hidden Dragon Hero and the talented Qin Mei!"

He waved his hand and strode towards the back hall with two personal guards. He did not even glance at the guards in the hall who were fighting a bloody battle with the elite imperial guards who had rushed in not far away.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other, wondering what methods the Fourteenth Prince had.

"How strong is he?"

Xie Yuan asked.

Situ Qin shook her head slightly:
"As far as I know, it's not that outstanding, just an ordinary Qi and Blood Transformation Stage."

These princes are experts at palace fighting, but their aptitude for spiritual practice seems to be just average.

Xie Yuan saw that the first group of imperial guards who rushed in had already killed all the guards, and some of them were rushing directly towards this side, and his face became serious.

The enemy's formation is pushing forward, and it is not easy to break out.

Xie Yuan took a breath and looked at the enemy who was rushing towards him with his eyes wide open and shouting murderous words. His figure flashed and he crashed into his arms.

The dagger pierced the chest of the first person like a shadow, then Xie Yuan grabbed the spear he was holding, kicked the corpse away, and knocked away the person behind him.

The two men collided with each other, making a sound of breaking bones and groans of pain.

Xie Yuan swung his spear and straightened the spear head. Then he turned the short sword in his left hand into a long sword and shook the spear in his right hand. Suddenly, a field of gun flowers came out, covering the fastest enemy in front!

"what!"

Screams rang out one after another. Xie Yuan's Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear came out, and the masters who killed the guards fell down in an instant. Two people luckily avoided the gun flowers and rushed forward. Even the elite imperial guards were shocked and wondered what kind of gun skills this person had? Even the instructor of the 800,000 imperial guards did not have such gun skills.

Fortunately, we are close!
The two men looked fierce and rushed towards Xie Yuan. However, before they got close, they seemed to see a flying dragon with fangs and claws bared flying out from the clouds in front of them. Their eyes turned black and they lost consciousness.

Xie Yuan looked at the two men with blood oozing from their brows, then slowly fell to the ground and let out a sigh of relief.

Spears and swords came out at the same time, and the masters who rushed into the hall were directly wiped out and fell to the ground.

However, these imperial guards were not weak in strength, and although Xie Yuan killed them instantly, it still took some effort. Fortunately, his blood quality has improved and is more resistant to consumption, and the Great Golden River Power is endless and long-lasting, and is not afraid of long battles and consumption.

All the enemies in the palace were gone, and the main force of the imperial guards and the palace guards were in a stalemate on the steps outside the door, making the palace seem even quieter for a moment.

The group of princes' guards who had suffered heavy casualties looked at Xie Yuan with shock in their eyes. The imperial guards who had just slaughtered them were slaughtered in an instant by Xie Yuan with just one spear and one sword?
The prince's guards are naturally carefully selected elites, but the vanguard elites of the imperial guards are the elite among the elites.

The vanguard that rushed in was led by several Imperial Guards commanders, and they brought a team of Imperial Guards instructors, all of whom were masters of the Third Transformation Realm. These instructors usually taught these guards and taught them martial arts. When they met their usual masters, the guards, except for a few captains, were not even a match for them, and could only use their flesh and blood to resist.

However, this young man who emerged from the rockery, just stood here, swept his spear, and stabbed with his sword, and swept away the former prestigious and powerful imperial guards like fallen leaves? How the coaches slaughtered them, this young man slaughtered the coaches in the same way, no, it was even easier.

It feels like the two personal eunuchs around His Highness are not as good as the man in front of me.

The guards were looking at Xie Yuan with amazement, admiration and relief at having survived a disaster. Suddenly, there was a loud shout at the door, and the guards outside the hall had retreated behind the gate.

The guards suddenly came back to reality and their faces turned pale again.

The ones surrounding them were the imperial guards, the real elite troops of the Dali Dynasty. They were just the guards of a palace and the guards of the princes. They were far inferior in number and strength. Even if there were one or two masters, or even ten such masters, what would be the use?

But this situation does not allow them to surrender. Due to the infighting within the palace, even if they surrender, they will be regarded as disloyal and will still be sentenced to death. What's more, they are now considered to be traitors.

Many guards couldn't think of this either. All they could think about was how to deal with the swords and spears in front of them.

The palace was in chaos. The remaining guards, under the command of the commander who was shouting at the top of his lungs, held the palace gates and stabbed the imperial guards with their spears in the air. There were continuous screams, and behind them, many palace maids and eunuchs fled in panic, and many people took the opportunity to carry away money and valuables.

Tables and chairs were overturned, vases were broken, the whole place was in a mess and chaos.

Xie Yuan frowned quietly. Why hasn't the Fourteenth Prince come out yet? The palace is about to be lost!

He suddenly looked at Situ Qin. This guy, he wanted to run away?
Situ Qin had a cold face. She and Xie Yuan were both smart people with quick reactions. After a moment's thought, they realized that the Fourteenth Prince was using them as shields.

She snorted coldly:
"That's a good idea."

The Fourteenth Prince had been quite enthusiastic about her since she arrived in the capital and insisted on accompanying her on her tours. Although Situ Qin knew that there was no family affection in the royal family, not to mention that she had little contact with them, she now understood why.

Perhaps it was the intention of the late emperor, or perhaps it was more because of Situ Qin's own power, such as the two powerful masters around him who could provide help, like now.

Even among the princes, only the most favored ones have masters around them, and the Fourteenth Prince, who has two masters hidden in the palace, is the emperor's secret choice; even the crown prince, who controls most of the imperial guards, has only four powerful masters under his command. The power behind Situ Qin, even though the King of Pingxi has been dead for so many years, is really not to be underestimated.

However, although Situ Qin was a little annoyed, she couldn't let Li Tai and Hong Yi just leave, because she was still here, Xie Yuan was still here, and the prince obviously would not let them go easily.

As for surrendering and waiting for punishment, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin would definitely not agree to that given their personalities. They are not the kind of people who would leave their fate to others.

This is the only shield I can use.

Xie Yuan shook his head and pulled Situ Qin towards the back hall:

"Go and see!"

The two of them stepped into the back hall, but found it empty. In the distance, there were shouts and screams. It was obvious that the guards at the back door were also fighting fiercely.

The imperial guards must have surrounded the palace from inside to outside.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other and said in unison:
"There is a secret passage."

He blinked.

"This secret passage, doesn't the Crown Prince know about it? If he knew, the Fourteenth Prince would be dead if he went in."

Situ Qin nodded her head lightly:
"It seems that the late emperor really has decided that the Fourteenth Prince will be his successor. But the Crown Prince has been in office for forty years, so even the late emperor couldn't touch him. Now, is it up to their own luck?"

"Maybe he's raising Gu. Or maybe he has other plans?"

Xie Yuan sighed, thinking that the affairs of the royal family were really troublesome and unpredictable. It would be simpler to practice martial arts.

Situ Qin pursed her lips and said:

"It may not be easy for Tai Bo and Hong Yi to lead the two of us. Since there is a secret passage out, we should also leave this place through it. There is a glimmer of hope for survival.

"When we are safe, Taibo's agility is unparalleled, and Hong Yi escapes like a ghost. No one should be able to stop them in this chaos, and they will be safe."

Although the prince controlled the imperial city, it did not mean that everyone in the imperial city would listen to him. The incident happened suddenly, and many people were still waiting and watching. Even the imperial guards were not necessarily of one mind. He could only mobilize a part of them, otherwise they would have attacked directly.

Xie Yuan also nodded, and began to look for the secret passage with Situ Qin.

Vases, calligraphy and paintings, bonsai, dwarf pines, and guqins, the Fourteenth Prince's bedroom was quite elegant. However, after searching so many places, Xie Yuan still couldn't find the entrance.

He frowned, thinking that there must be an expert around the prince, and all the traces were hidden very well, so even he and Situ Qin couldn't see it.

Situ Qin looked around but still found nothing. He frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at the guqin in the corner, his eyes lit up:
"Have it!"

She walked behind the guqin, sat down slowly, and was in a good mood to say with a smile:

"I didn't have time to play the piano for you this time."

"Indeed, when we get out, I must listen carefully to Miss Qin playing the piano to see if your skills have become rusty after so long."

Xie Yuan also smiled.

Situ Qin gave him a rather charming glance, which made Xie Yuan's heart flutter. He felt that Situ Qin was in her twenties, more charming than a young girl and less worldly-wise than a woman, and her lethality was at its greatest.

"Hmph, how could I neglect practicing the piano? Sometimes, I think about what song I'll play for you when we meet again, and I'll keep playing it..."

Situ Qin smiled, put her bare hands on the strings of the zither, and without tuning it, she plucked them a few times.

The long and short, long and short sounds of the piano echoed in the bedroom. It seemed to have a unique rhythm and shook the walls.

She listened attentively, and after a moment, she pressed the strings and nodded:
"Found it! Under the bed..."

The two looked at each other in surprise. It was such a simple place, they had naturally looked at it several times, but still didn't find it.

They walked to the brocade couch again, put their heads together and looked carefully, but still could not find the mechanism.

Xie Yuan exhaled, and turned the black weapon in his hand into an axe:

"The things in the palace are exquisite. You can't see them, but you can find the place."

"Be careful, there might be some trap."

Xie Yuan nodded, asked Situ Qin to move aside, took a deep breath, and then chopped down fiercely.

boom--

The brocade couch was split into pieces, revealing a dark hole in the ground with candlelight faintly lit up.

Xie Yuan not only used brute force, he also applied shock force, destroying all possible self-destruct mechanisms. It seemed to be going smoothly for the time being.

His eyes flashed:
"Sure enough, he ran away from here, a rat."

After taking a look at Situ Qin, Xie Yuan was surrounded by a faint golden light and jumped down first.

Situ Qin smiled slightly, and suddenly remembered what Xie Yuan said to her when they were in the sword cave.

Although he hasn't surpassed me yet, we can definitely fight side by side...

Situ Qin followed Xie Yuan leisurely and jumped down the pit, picking up the guqin in his hand.

There was a corridor underground, which was not too narrow, so it was not difficult for Situ Qin to walk with the guqin.

After the two came down, they found that the candles on the wall were lit, and the Fourteenth Prince did not conceal the atmosphere below. In addition to the depressing air, there was also their aura, which was indeed coming from here.

Can go out!
Xie Yuan was refreshed and was about to take a step forward when Situ Qin pulled him from behind:
"Wait a moment!"

Xie Yuan turned around and saw the pretty face that was still bright and attractive in the dim candlelight:
"Even though they have passed by, there is no guarantee that there will be no traps. I have a little gadget that can help me explore the way."

She took out a wooden mouse from her sleeve, twisted it a few times, put it on the machine, and then put it on the ground. The wooden mouse then squeaked and ran forward.

Situ Qin smiled and said:
"This was made for me by a skilled craftsman in the mansion. He was the chief engineer of the Mechanical Battalion in the Western Expedition Army back then. He made me all kinds of small toys that are both fun and useful. This rat has blood and formations in it, so it's the best way to explore the way."

Xie Yuan nodded and praised:

“It’s really good stuff.”

"Not bad right?"

Situ Qin smiled, as if she was sharing her toys with Xie Yuan.

The rat ran straight forward, and the two men followed its path and did not trigger the mechanism for a while.

However, after turning a corner, the rat seemed to notice that the ground was uneven. He stepped over it and triggered a mechanism, and suddenly a rain of arrows poured down from the ceiling.

Fortunately, Xie Yuan and Situ Qin were walking far behind the rats, so the rain of arrows had no effect on them.

Xie Yuan was observing a moment of silence for the little wooden mouse, but he saw the mouse continuing to run forward with a squeaking sound. It turned out that the mouse was too small, and even though the rain of arrows was dense, it still missed it.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin waited until the rain of arrows dissipated and followed.

In this way, they avoided several mechanisms and lost a poor little mouse, but Situ Qin took out another one, and the two of them walked forward along the corridor very quickly. At the forks in the road, the mechanical mouse and the two of them followed the trail of the Fourteenth Prince with the help of his identification.

The two gradually heard the voices of people in front, and the people in front obviously also discovered the two people behind them.

At the corner, Xie Yuan's step forward suddenly stopped, just in time to avoid the long knife that was extended towards him.

Xie Yuan sneered, and swung the short sword in his hand, which had long since recovered, down suddenly, directly chopping the long sword into the wall.

The man was shocked and quickly drew his sword, then looked at Xie Yuan and Situ Qin as if they were facing a great enemy. Xie Yuan saw the Fourteenth Prince and two personal guards standing there, looking at them solemnly, with a look of surprise.

"Your Highness the Fourteenth, I am still waiting to fight alongside you, why are you here?"

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

The fourteenth prince remained calm:

"I originally wanted to fight with Master Xie and Sister Qin, but the people around me disagreed and insisted on bringing me down. It is my fault for not keeping a strict control over my subordinates."

Before Xie Yuan and Situ Qin could say anything, they saw another guard beside the Fourteenth Prince bow his head slightly and say:

"I am worried about your safety. Please don't blame me, Mr. Xie and Miss Qin."

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at the guard, and feeling the powerful aura coming from him, they immediately looked solemn.

When did this guard become a master?

They had never noticed that there were any masters among the personal guards of the Fourteenth Prince, and thought that there were only two powerful people in the Third Transformation Realm.

As expected, there were masters hiding around him. In this way, there were two guards leading the resistance in the Fourteenth Prince's palace who were masters, and there were also guards who had been promoted to masters around him, a total of three people, far more than other princes, and not much inferior to the crown prince.

Moreover, this master was very secretive, and it was possible that the Eastern Palace did not know who he was, and Xie Yuan did not see him even when they met face to face. But now he showed his presence, obviously telling the two not to act rashly.

Situ Qin pursed her lips and said:
"Your Highness, we two have no ill intentions. We just want to find a way to survive."

The Fourteenth Prince glanced at her, then looked at Xie Yuan, and nodded:
"Of course, we should have escaped together. How could the king not allow it?"

Then the two groups of people, one in front and one behind, kept a distance that both of them were comfortable with, and continued to walk crookedly along the seemingly endless corridor.

Time seemed to become blurred in the tunnel. Xie Yuan and Situ Qin were not sure how long they had been walking. Then they saw the sky getting brighter in front of them. It turned out to be a well. The exit of the tunnel was on the side wall of the well, above the water level.

The Fourteenth Prince looked at Xie Yuan and the other two, and then instructed the Grandmaster Guard:

"Commander Wang, please go up and take a look."

Commander Wang glanced at Xie Yuan and the other two, a little hesitant. The Fourteenth Prince shook his head and said sincerely:
"How could Sister Qin and Master Xie harm me? Just go ahead without worry."

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin both sneered in their hearts, and their expressions became more and more consistent.

Commander Wang nodded and went up along the wall of the well.

He lay on the edge of the well and looked around, then climbed up and quickly explored the courtyard before coming back and saying to the people below:
"Your Highness, everything is normal up there, you can... hum!"

He suddenly groaned.

Xie Yuan and his companions saw from below that in the light from the wellhead, Commander Wang's body shook, and he suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood mist, then turned around and started fighting with others.

There were several muffled bangs, and then a loud bang! The tunnel so deep in the well shook, as if a dragon had turned over.

A muffled groan was heard from above, but in an instant, the light at the mouth of the well dimmed again. Xie Yuan and the others retracted their heads at the same time and stood in the corridor. Then they saw Commander Wang falling weakly into the well. With a splash, water came up and wet the boots of the Fourteenth Prince beside the corridor.

His face was solemn, and he heard laughter from above, and a young male voice rang out:

"Brother, do you want to come up by yourself, or should I ask them to invite you up?"

The Fourteenth Prince looked at Xie Yuan and Situ Qin quietly, and lip-synced:

"help me!"

Xie Yuan looked at him, blinked, and mouthed back:
"The person who rescued you was left behind in the palace and didn't come."

The Fourteenth Prince's expression suddenly changed, and an impatient voice sounded outside:
"Brother, it seems that you are unwilling to come up by yourself?"

The Fourteenth Prince took a deep breath and said calmly:

"Don't worry, I'll be right there."

He took a deep look at Xie Yuan and Situ Qin, and continued to mouth:
"The prince is dead. If I ascend the throne, you will be his followers and will be rewarded handsomely."

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

The prince is dead?
The Fourteenth Prince spoke with certainty, and it didn't seem like he was talking nonsense.

How could he die?
Xie Yuan didn't say anything.

Commander Wang looks like he is almost dead. Even if it was a sneak attack, there must be a master above him, so he can't save him even if he wants to.

Sky Hiding Technique? Such a narrow corridor, covering three people, the master only needs to come down and search along the corridor, and he will be knocked out.

The Fourteenth Prince seemed to know what he was thinking and nodded:
"He has only one Grandmaster, so he must be seriously injured. I will inform you of his condition. If you save this king, you will have the promise of the Emperor."

Xie Yuan did not comment, neither refusing nor agreeing.

Upon seeing this, the Fourteenth Prince looked at Situ Qin with a pleading look, and Situ Qin nodded his chin, indicating that Xie Yuan should make the decision.

The Fourteenth Prince looked at Xie Yuan again, his eyes much more sincere.

Seeing that he still had no response, the Fourteenth Prince took a deep breath and climbed up the wall of the well with his guards.

Xie Yuan looked at Situ Qin, smiled slightly, and mouthed:

"It's just the two of us now."

Situ Qin was originally analyzing the situation, but after looking at Xie Yuan's lip movements, she thought she had seen it wrong, and a cute look of surprise appeared on her pretty face.

Are you still thinking about these at this time?
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and patted Xie Yuan lightly.

But she also understood that they could both relax a little now.

At this point, the two of them had already walked out of the corridor and found the exit. After that, it was just the two of them. Even if the Fourteenth Prince reported it, Xie Yuan would have a high chance of escaping with the Heavenly Hidden Technique.

Now Xie Yuan was just waiting for what the Fourteenth Prince would say. If he performed well, there would still be a chance, and it was not impossible to consider it;

If he wanted to force them to participate by means of informing on them, then Xie Yuan's Tianyin technique would be just right for Situ Qin to stay close to him.

"If I really save him and he really ascends the throne, will he keep his promise?"

Xie Yuan asked.

Situ Qin thought for a while and nodded slowly:

"He has the appearance of a previous emperor, so he should have the promise of an emperor."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly, and then heard the cold words of the Fourteenth Prince:
"Brother, we are from the same mother. I never thought you would be waiting for me here."

Situ Qin blinked, revealing a look of understanding. She said that the voice sounded familiar, and it turned out to be the Fourteenth Prince's younger brother, the Nineteenth Prince.

The young man chuckled and said:

"Brother, others don't know that you have been to this cold palace, but I know. This time I was just passing by and happened to see you drilling a well. What a coincidence..."

"why."

The Fourteenth Prince interrupted the Nineteenth Prince's nonsense.

He could actually walk around freely at this time, obviously he had already surrendered to the prince.

But why didn't they tell the prince about this place? There is probably only one possibility.

There was silence outside for a while, and then the Nineteenth Prince's smiling voice came:
"We are brothers from the same mother, but my father favors you. It's really unfair. Brother, please hand over the will. I may make you a great prince and let you live a life of luxury and leisure. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Humph, how can you have such talent? Don't think you have won. Your guard leader has also been seriously injured. I'm afraid he can't even beat an ordinary third-level transformation realm. Do you think you can defeat me?"

"hehe."

After the sound of two fighting, a howl was heard.

Xie Yuan and Situ Qin saw another figure falling, it was another guard of the Fourteenth Prince.

"The authority of the Grandmaster cannot be insulted lightly."

The 19th prince's somewhat joking voice sounded:
"It's definitely not something that your mediocre skills can compare to."

"It's a pity that I don't have the third level of transformation."

The Fourteenth Prince sighed.

A somewhat hoarse middle-aged man's voice sounded:

"Your Highness Fourteen, with your aptitude, even a warrior of the Third Transformation Realm cannot do anything to me. Unless it is a peerless lunatic like Xie Yuan who has repeatedly challenged Grandmasters and has rich experience, even with my injuries, it is still easy for me to deal with a warrior of the Third Transformation Realm."

Down in the well, Situ Qin chuckled and almost laughed out loud.

Xie Yuan's forehead twitched twice, and he frowned and said:

“This is my name being called.”

“I have no choice but to go.”

Situ Qin's eyes sparkled, and she seemed very interested:

"You are a peerless villain, do you want to give it a try?"

Xie Yuan did not speak, and a darkness enveloped the two of them.

In the open space beside the well, the Fourteenth Prince was alone. Opposite him, among the heavy guards, was a young prince who looked 30% like him. Next to him was a golden-armored guard with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth and a weak breath, but still looking powerful.

The golden armored guard clasped his hands:

"Your Highness the Fourteenth, I am sorry for the offense."

The fourteenth prince was a little anxious. Why was there no movement at the well? Were they still afraid? After all, they were facing a master, even a seriously injured one.

His mind raced, and he wanted to reveal the information about the two people in the well to his younger brother on the other side, both to force them and to distract their attention, so that he would have a chance to survive in the chaos.

But he hesitated and didn't say anything. He had tricked the two of them before, and seeing Xie Yuan's reaction was a bit strong, if he forced them to do it again, it might backfire. What should he do? Wait a little longer...

The Fourteenth Prince watched the golden-armored guards walking towards him. He slowly stepped back and couldn't help but reach for his chest.

If it comes to the end, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to use the will to force him.

The Nineteenth Prince saw the Fourteenth Prince's actions clearly among the guards, and his eyes lit up:

"Brother, slow down! If you want to jump into the well, I will personally send you there later. Don't break the treasure!"

He was shouting excitedly, feeling that he had already won.

The Grand Master can control his brother at any time. Once the will is in his hands, he can make any changes to it and he will have the chance to ascend to the throne!

At this time, no matter who comes, even the prince, no one can stop him!

He clapped his hands repeatedly, excitedly imagining that the whole country was in his hands, when he suddenly saw a blurry figure emerging faintly behind the golden-armored guard.

what?
The nineteenth prince was stunned for a moment.

The man held a huge axe in his hand. His figure was dark and his face could not be clearly seen against the sunlight. He looked like a fairy holding an axe.

The golden-armored commander was slow to react after a moment, then he sensed something was wrong behind him and turned around instantly.

He saw nothing else but a huge axe drawing a black cross.

Defeated thousands of troops.

A strong sense of crisis arose in his heart, even though he had just had a life-and-death fight with the grandmaster, he did not feel this way.

The golden-armored commander roared, and suddenly raised the sword in his hand. The rich vital energy condensed on it, and instantly ignited a flame of energy, bringing about a whirlwind of flames.

At this moment, a perfect sound of piano music, which sounded at the time when his vitality was generated, reached his ears, causing his breathing to pause and his heart to skip a beat.

In the eyes of the guards and two princes nearby, the commander in golden armor seemed to be frightened by the axe. He watched the black cross about to hit his face before he let out a wild roar and wanted to swing his sword to block it, but it was too late.

With a loud bang, the golden-armored guard was blown away.

His upper body and the golden armor were shattered into pieces, and then fell to the ground, plowing a long mark on the ground.

The Grandmaster's protective vitality was as fragile as paper at this moment and was not worth mentioning.

Xie Yuan blinked, picked up the axe, and looked at himself in surprise.

Is it so easy to defeat thousands of soldiers and break the protective aura of a master?
The power seems to be much greater than I imagined.

He was looking at his axe, and there was dead silence on the sidelines.

Even Situ Qin was a little surprised. After a moment, she smiled, raised her bare hands and gently stroked the strings.

A string of light piano sounds flowed in the air, as if celebrating for Xie Yuan, breaking the silence.

The Fourteenth Prince stared at Xie Yuan closely and suddenly burst into laughter. His previously calm face revealed an expression of uncontrollable excitement, even ecstasy.

The nineteenth prince's face was pale, his eyes flickered between the inhuman golden-armored commander and Xie Yuan, his lips trembled twice, and he shrilly said:
"You are Xie Yuan! That crazy guy Xie Yuan! You can actually kill the Grandmaster!"

He was furious. This commander had always been a bit of a jinx and in the end, he actually made it come true!

The other guards were a little afraid. It's not like they had never seen masters before, but it was hard for them to understand how a master commander wearing golden armor could be beaten like this with just one axe, even though he was seriously injured before.

"Get him!"

The nineteenth prince was a little panicked and no longer as complacent as before, and screamed.

Although the guards were afraid, they still moved when they heard the order.

Facing the guards rushing over, Xie Yuan transformed his axe into a spear and knocked them all away one by one.

In the battlefield, the spear is king, unmatched by any other weapon.

Occasionally, there would be strong men or people who would attack by surprise, and the sound of the piano would sound at the right time, and that person would become stiff all over, or even fall to the ground, and would be unable to do anything to Xie Yuan.

With Situ Qin watching the overall situation from behind, Xie Yuan was safe.

In just a moment, countless guards were killed or wounded and fell to the ground. The few remaining people tremblingly surrounded the Nineteenth Prince. A group of men had faces paler than the powdered dancers.

"You, don't come here!"

The Nineteenth Prince screamed.

Xie Yuan pretended not to hear anything. He swept his spear left and right, sweeping away all the remaining guards, and then picked up the Nineteenth Prince, whose kung fu skills were mediocre.

He turned around, walked to the Fourteenth Prince, and threw the Nineteenth Prince to the ground.

When the Fourteenth Prince saw this, his eyelids twitched.

Not only did he sense the strong murderous aura from Xie Yuan, but more importantly, he felt his attitude towards his good brother.

Although he wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood, he was, after all, a descendant of the royal family and a prince. Wasn't it a bit too presumptuous of this child of aristocratic family who had no title at all?
The Fourteenth Prince remained calm and politely bowed to Xie Yuan. He then squatted down and patted the terrified Nineteenth Prince on the shoulder, revealing a warm look:

"Brother, why did you fall to the ground?"

The nineteenth prince swallowed his saliva:
"Brother, we are from the same mother. Can you forgive me? Spare my life and I will help you defeat the Crown Prince!"

"The prince? The prince should be dead by now."

The Fourteenth Prince laughed.

"what?"

The nineteenth prince showed a look of surprise, and then his expression became even uglier, and he said tremblingly:
"Brother, brother, if you look at me from behind the wall, mother will be sad..."

"That's true."

The Fourteenth Prince nodded, and then smiled:

"But why not just not let her know? You, did you think so before?"

The nineteenth prince turned pale:

“No, no… uh—”

He suddenly showed a look of pain and looked down at the golden-handled dagger that was stabbed in his chest. He wanted to speak, but large mouthfuls of bright red blood spurted out.

The Fourteenth Prince twisted the dagger twice and inserted it deeply into his brother's heart. He let the blood spurt onto his hands before he revealed a look of satisfaction.

He grabbed the nineteenth prince by the hair, dragged him to the well, leaned close to his ear, and said with a smile:
“The nineteenth prince had no interest in disputes, so he left the palace to travel around the mountains and rivers, and to the sea to seek immortality. He was free and easy, and no one knew where he was.

"I will tell my mother this. Goodbye, brother." (End of this chapter)