Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 134 The Demise of the Yang Family
Inside Longya Pass.

The faces of the Yang family members showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

For the first time in hundreds of years, the nine passes of Longya Mountain have been breached.

Even the powerful spirit-patterned bow couldn't harm these people in the slightest, and a huge sense of panic spread through everyone's hearts.

Today, it is clear that we have reached a critical moment concerning the survival of our family.

At this moment, two figures descended from the sky and appeared in front of Yang Yingtian.

Both men had white hair and beards, and their faces were full of wrinkles. Surprisingly, they looked exactly alike, and their gaunt bodies exuded a captivating aura.

After the two old men appeared, the Yang family members seemed to have found their backbone, and their spirits were suddenly lifted.

"Our ancestor has arrived!"

"Welcome, Ancestor!"

"You've disturbed the ancestors! You're all doomed!"

The Yang family members had an inexplicable confidence in their ancestor.

Even if the ancestors of the Song and An families came, they would still be no match for the two patriarchs.

An old man looked at the crowd in front of him and spoke in a deep voice, as loud as a bell: "Who dares to invade my Dragon Cliff Mountain!"

His voice wasn't loud, but even from a great distance, many fifth-rank experts couldn't help but feel their blood surging and their eardrums stinging.

Mandala swayed slightly, but Black Lotus promptly created a mental barrier to protect her.

Lin Xuan realized that Wenren Yue had also created a mental barrier around him.

The angry shout from the Yang family patriarch just now contained a mental shock of considerable intensity.

Even a third-rank expert, without specializing in mental power, can still launch simple attacks using mental power. The wide-range mental attack just now was no weaker than that of a fifth-rank sorcerer.

Lu Feng walked out slowly, looked at the two old men, and said in an icy voice: "The Yang family of Bozhou has been favored by the emperor for generations. They should have been guarding the land and protecting the people, and serving the king faithfully. You have been hoarding troops and seizing territory in the southwest, which is the first crime; you have been secretly colluding with the Western Barbarians and inviting wolves into the house, which is the second crime; you have been defying the court and harming court officials, which is the third crime!"

He scanned the Yang family members and spoke again: "The Yang family has committed three unforgivable crimes. I have been ordered to pacify the southwest. I am giving you one last chance. Kneel down and surrender immediately to await your fate. The Yang family may be spared. If you continue to resist, do not blame the court for being ruthless!"

Upon hearing this, the two patriarchs of the Yang family narrowed their eyes slightly.

The court!

I originally thought these people were powerful figures recruited by the An and Song families, but I never expected that they were actually people from the Yong Kingdom's court!
The imperial court has taken action against the Yang family!

With Japanese pirates in the southeast, grasslands in the north, the Nanzhao Kingdom stirring up trouble, and the Western Barbarians harboring malicious intentions, the imperial court dared to take action against the Yang family in the southwest, something they never expected!

At this moment, a figure in green took off his mask and walked up to Lu Feng.

Beneath the mask was a refined and dignified middle-aged face.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man's face, the old man who had spoken earlier changed his expression and exclaimed in shock, "The Prince of Zhennan!"

The Yang family nearly perished at the hands of the Prince of Zhennan, and he could never forget that face.

As he finished speaking, Mandala, at the very back of the crowd, suddenly looked up, her gaze fixed on that figure.

Black Lotus gripped her wrist tightly, glanced at her, and gently shook her head.

After a brief moment of shock, the old man said in a deep voice, "King of Zhennan, you may be able to destroy the Yang family today, but you will pay a heavy price. You will also have no hope of leaving Longya Mountain. The southwest has always been governed by local chieftains. If the imperial court has any complaints, the Yang family can back down..."

With the nine-fold pass breached, they have lost their greatest asset and have no choice but to concede.

A slight smile appeared on the Prince of Zhennan's lips as he said calmly, "Is that so?"

Two men in grey robes silently emerged from behind him and removed their hoods.

Two auras, no less powerful than those of the Yang family patriarch, emanated from them.

"Song Boyuan!"

"An Tianxiang!"

Both of the Yang family patriarchs changed color simultaneously.

With just the Prince of Zhennan, they could still put up a fight if they joined forces, but if the An family and the Song family patriarchs were added, they would undoubtedly be defeated.

Without them, the rest of the Yang family were powerless to resist those powerful figures.

The usually composed patriarch of the Yang family now wore a look of utter despair and hopelessness.

Although there are still two thousand Dragon Cliff soldiers here, this difference in numbers is utterly insignificant in the face of absolute strength.

Three were of the third rank, more than ten were of the fourth rank, and dozens were of the fifth rank...

Not to mention that Longya Fort is now poorly defended, even at the height of the Yang family's power, it would have been difficult to withstand them.

An elder of the Yang family stared intently at the elders of the An and Song families and said sternly, "Song Boyuan, An Tianxiang, your An and Song families have colluded with the imperial court to harm my Yang family. You have invited wolves into the house. If the Yang family perishes, it will soon be your turn. It's not too late to stop now!"

The patriarchs of the An and Song families exchanged a glance, neither of them wavering.

They naturally understood the reasoning behind Yang Yuanzhen's words.

The Tusi (chieftains) of the southwest have always been a major concern for the imperial court, which has always wanted to completely control the southwest.

But compared to the worries about the future, the present opportunity is far more tempting.

The Yong Kingdom court is now besieged on all sides. To move against the Yang family, it would require the combined efforts of all parties, including the two families and the Nanzhao Kingdom.

In the short term, they are not capable of taking action against the An and Song families.

Once the Yang family is taken over, both families will be even stronger, making it even less likely for the imperial court to act rashly.

Regardless, the Yang family is doomed today!

The Yang brothers had been practicing together for decades and were of one mind; they could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

The Yong Kingdom's court, in alliance with the An and Song families, launched a night raid on Longya Fortress, undoubtedly with the aim of annihilating the Yang family.

Now that they've come this far, they will certainly not allow the Yang family to continue existing.

Whether the price is lowered or not, the outcome is the same.

The Yang family's centuries of glory are about to be destroyed tonight.

With their lifespans nearing their end, and having nothing left to lose, Yang Yuanzhen looked at the Yang family members behind him, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes, and shouted loudly, "Men of the Yang family, swear to die rather than surrender! Kill them!"

Since the destruction of the Yang family is irreversible, even if we die, we must take a piece of the flesh from the imperial court and the An and Song families!
After saying that, the two flew straight towards the crowd.

The three Zhennan Kings immediately flew to meet them.

The Yang brothers not only both possessed third-rank cultivation levels, but were also skilled in combined attack techniques. Even if the three of them joined forces, they would still have to take the situation seriously.

If the two of them were to fight to the death against these fourth or fifth-rank martial artists, even if they succeeded in wiping out the Yang family, they would suffer heavy casualties, which was naturally unacceptable to the three of them.

The Yang brothers were stopped by the Prince of Zhennan and the patriarchs of the An and Song families. To avoid unnecessary casualties, the three of them joined forces and forced them toward the pass below.

Lu Feng, his face grim, looked at the Yang family members opposite him and said coldly, "Everyone, listen to my order! Immediately arrest the traitors of the Yang family. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Yang Yingtian stood there, his face changing from ashen to a deathly calm.

The destruction of the Yang family is now inevitable; any struggle or resistance will be futile.

The two patriarchs have gone mad. As the head of the family, he has to preserve the last bloodline of the Yang family.

Yang Yingtian turned around, suddenly raised his hand, and shouted sharply, "Everyone, put down your weapons!"

The eyes of the Yang family members and the Longya Army all turned to him.

Lu Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he raised his hand, temporarily stopping everyone's actions.

Yang Yingtian removed his armor and forcefully slammed his spirit-patterned sword into the ground in front of him.

Then, he slowly knelt on the ground, looked at Lu Feng, and said in a deep voice, "I am the head of the Yang family. I, Yang Yingtian, will bear all the crimes of the Yang family alone. I beg the court to spare the ordinary members of the Yang family. The Yang family's crimes have nothing to do with them!"

Lu Feng nodded and said, "You can rest assured about this. The imperial court has always been fair. I can guarantee you in front of so many people that the innocent members of the Yang family will be given a way out."

Yang Yingtian clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you!"

His gaze swept over the crowd in front of him, his expression calm and his eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Suddenly, his gaze cut through the crowd and stopped on a figure.

Lin Xuan met that gaze, but her expression remained unchanged.

Yang Yingtian withdrew his gaze. Now that things had come to this, the truth of many things was no longer important.

The next moment, he suddenly pulled out his sword from the ground, his movements as fast as lightning, and without hesitation, he swung the sword horizontally across the ground!
The victor is king, the loser is villain. As the head of the Yang family, rather than waiting to be judged by the imperial court, I would rather end my own life.

A blinding line of blood spurted out!
Pfft!
Yang Yingtian's tall body, with his still straight spine, fell heavily onto the cold ground of Longya Pass.

Blood quickly spread beneath him, staining the ground red.

This man, who once held the highest power in the southwest, ended his life in this way.

"Homeowner!"

"father!"

From behind him came a series of piercing cries and mournful wails.

No one expected that such a big change would happen to the Yang family on what should have been an ordinary night.

With the nine-layered fortress breached and the patriarch committing suicide, the Yang family is truly doomed...

Lu Feng glanced at the Yang family members who were in chaos, and his voice rang out again: "Dragon Cliff Army and Yang family members, disarm immediately and hand over all spirit-patterned weapons. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"

With the patriarch dead, the Yang family members and the remaining Longya Army had lost all will to resist.

With a clanging sound, everyone, including the two fourth-rank martial artists, put their weapons down on the ground beside them.

Lu Feng waved his hand, and the members of the Jingye Division immediately stepped forward and gathered the spirit-patterned weapons together.

A series of loud noises came from the pass below. After a while, the noises gradually subsided.

Three figures flew down from below and landed in front of the crowd.

The bodies of the two Yang family patriarchs were thrown on the ground.

Their eyes were wide open, clearly indicating that they died with extreme resentment.

The three men, including the Prince of Zhennan, also looked rather disheveled.

The Prince of Zhennan had disheveled hair and was in a weak state. The patriarchs of the An and Song families had their originally snow-white beards stained with blood.

Killing two opponents of the same level was not an easy task for them either.

Despite suffering serious injuries, the patriarchs of the An and Song families revealed excitement in their eyes.

The Yang family, which had stood strong in Southwest China for hundreds of years, finally fell tonight.

The time for the family to grow stronger is right in front of us!

They glanced at the Prince of Zhennan almost simultaneously, then subtly moved closer to each other.

The Prince of Zhennan is stronger than any of them.

The three of them worked together to kill two of the Yang family's patriarchs, both of whom were seriously injured. The Prince of Zhennan, however, was unharmed. If the Prince of Zhennan were to attack them now, they might not be able to handle it.

An An family patriarch forced a smile and said, "The Yang family traitors have finally been executed. Congratulations, Your Highness, and congratulations to the imperial court. The situation in the southwest is now settled."

The Prince of Zhennan bowed slightly to the two men and said, "Thank you both for your help."

The Song family patriarch replied, "The An and Song families have received imperial favor and are assisting the court in defending the land and protecting the people. This is our duty, Your Highness. There is no need for thanks."

Then, he changed the subject and said, "These remnants of the Yang family are no longer a threat. I was seriously injured when I killed two Yang family traitors. I will go back to my family to recuperate first. I will leave this to the imperial court."

The An family patriarch also clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "We should be going too..."

The Yang family has been destroyed, and the imperial court will not allow them to interfere in anything at Longya Fort.

However, the Yang family's existing businesses outside the capital were beyond the reach of the imperial court.

They must return to their family as soon as possible and make plans accordingly.

Lin Xuan walked up to Lu Feng and whispered a reminder.

Lu Feng looked at the patriarchs of the An and Song families and said, "Patriarchs, before the experts from the An and Song families leave, please return the Xuan Guang Armor, the Spirit Pattern Mirror, and the Spirit Pattern Weapon..."

He had so much to do tonight that he almost forgot about it.

These are all important assets of the imperial court. If they are taken away by them, it will be very difficult to get them back.

Lin Xuan's consideration was indeed more thorough.

The powerful figures from the An and Song families reluctantly removed their Xuan Guang Armor and returned the Spirit Pattern Mirror and Spirit Pattern Weapon.

At this moment, Hei Lian slowly stepped forward and said to Lu Feng, "Commander Lu, please keep these one hundred Xuan Guang Armors safe for us. We will send someone to pick them up soon."

They cannot take these Xuan Guang armors with them this time.

After the powerful figures from the An and Song families left, only the people from the Nanzhao and Yong Kingdom courts remained.

The Nanzhao Kingdom only has a dozen or so fifth-rank officials, while the Yong Kingdom's court has a dozen or so fourth-rank experts, as well as the third-rank Zhennan King. The Yang family has already been destroyed, so it's hard to guarantee that they won't target the Secret Service.

Looking at the corpses of the Yang family patriarch and the two elders, Mandala felt no sense of satisfaction at having avenged her family.

Even if the Yang family is destroyed, he will not come back.

After losing her goal, she felt empty inside, and an endless sense of bewilderment welled up in her heart.

She followed Hei Lian and left silently.

The group hadn't gone far when they turned back.

The passes of Longya Mountain are still there; without that young man, they cannot pass through.

Lu Feng looked at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan found a set of keys on the head of the Yang family.

These keys are engraved with spirit patterns, and they should be spirit pattern keys from various passes.

He followed them down the mountain, closing the formations at all the passes one by one.

Before the secret agents left, Hei Lian stepped forward, clasped her hands in a fist salute to Lin Xuan, and said, "Thank you, Lord Chen, for taking care of A'Luo tonight..."

Lin Xuan's gaze swept over Mandala.

Her gaze was unfocused, and she showed no reaction.

Lin Xuan said calmly, "It's not a matter of taking care of them. Tonight, our two countries are cooperating, and it's only right that we look out for each other. Next time we meet, we'll be enemies..."

He glanced at her one last time, then looked away and turned to walk towards the stone steps behind him.

Watching them leave, Black Lotus looked at Mandala and asked, "Did you have a grudge against each other before?"

Mandala shook her head: "No."

Although she noticed that this person treated her differently than others, she really didn't have any grudges against him.

If there is any conflict, it is the feud between the Secret Service and the Night Watch.

But he was extremely polite to Sister Black Lotus, yet his attitude towards her was exceptionally bad.

She wasn't the kind of person who would forget kindness. That person had saved her life, and even if he was rude, she wouldn't hold a grudge.

Hei Lian didn't bring up the matter again, and said, "Let's go."

This trip to Southwest China has come to a successful conclusion.

With the Yang family destroyed, the Western Barbarians lost all influence in the southwest, and the imperial court was rid of a major threat.

Although A Luo was impulsive and reckless, she made a great contribution in this matter.

She looked at the silent figure beside her and said, "After we go back this time, you should no longer concern yourself with the affairs of the Secret Service. Focus on your cultivation. With your talent, you should have broken through to the fifth rank long ago..."

On the stone steps leading up the mountain, Wenren Yue, standing beside Lin Xuan, suddenly asked, "Do you have a grudge against Mandala?"

Lin Xuan said, "No."

He was clearly unwilling to say more, and she didn't ask any further questions.

She let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat lost.

The Yang family had already been destroyed by the imperial court, but she still couldn't let go of that matter on her mind.

None of this would have happened if she hadn't brought him to Bozhou.

She ruined their lives...

On the way back to Longya Fortress, Lin Xuan activated the formations of the previous passes one by one.

This way, even if the Longya Army soldiers who are on missions abroad return, they will not be able to come up.

The powerful members of the Yang family have had their true energy sealed, awaiting their fate.

Those Longya soldiers were also temporarily imprisoned inside Longya Pass.

The entire Longya Fortress was deathly silent.

Ordinary members of the Yang family dared not leave their homes, unaware of the situation outside, and remained hidden at home in fear and unease.

Lu Feng did not make any moves against them for the time being. In Longya Fortress, the Yang family members and servants numbered no less than a thousand, and they were short-handed.

The 5,000 men he had mobilized in advance from the Southwest Pacification Command and various military garrisons were already waiting in the nearby mountains and would arrive at Longya Mountain after dawn.

Lin Xuan stood atop the city wall of Longya Fortress, gazing into the distance.

A pale, fish-belly white tinge gradually appeared on the eastern horizon.

It's almost dawn.

The largest chieftain in the southwest was wiped out overnight.

The imperial court accomplished this major task almost without bloodshed, and the key to this lay with the Jiuli tribe.

The Yang family rose to prominence because of the Jiuli tribe, and also perished because of the Jiuli tribe; it seems as if fate had ordained it.

Looking at the glimmer of light on the horizon, Lin Xuan let out a long breath.

By using the Yang family's affairs as a pretext, his true identity was finally cleared.

He had no major grudge against the Yang family, and severing ties with Nanzhao was his original intention.

Lu Feng walked up to the city wall, patted Lin Xuan on the shoulder, and said, "You worked hard last night. I will report all your contributions."

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Commander Lu."

Lu Feng thought for a moment and said, "There's something I haven't told you yet because I was worried you'd act rashly. Now that the Yang family has been destroyed, it's time for you to know the truth..."

Lin Xuan looked puzzled.

Lu Feng explained, "Actually, your father was killed by the Yang family when he was escorting several spirit-patterned bows for the imperial court. Those spirit-patterned bows were also stolen by the Yang family... Now that the Yang family has been destroyed by your hand, you have avenged your father."

Not far away, a look of surprise appeared on Wenren Yue's face.

She had read Chen Yu's file.

Wasn't Chen Yu's father murdered by a corrupt official?

What was Commander Lu talking about?

(End of this chapter)