In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

"Xiao Feng bids farewell to the young master!"

Xiao Feng originally preferred to commit suicide rather than have his brothers kill each other.

But now it's a matter of life and death for the Zhang family and Yelü Hongji. Yelü Hongji not only imprisoned him first, but also planned to kill him, and even threatened him with his wife and children.

Zhang Xiaoshan emerged from seclusion to save him, clearly distinguishing between gratitude and resentment, forcing him to make a choice.

There can only be one between the Zhang family and the King of Liao; neither is within his control.

Even Duan Yu and the others bowed and took their leave, then used their lightness skills to depart.

A group of top masters can basically achieve the level of flying over grass. Even if a swallow skims the water, it will only land after three zhang (approximately 10 meters), so there is no need to worry about leaving any trace.

Even the most experienced scouts of the Liao Dynasty would only follow Zhang Xiaoshan's hoofprints.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Suddenly, another series of familiar explosions rang out, and with the force of thunder and lightning, it was no more than a matter of a few grenades; there must have been an ambush planned beforehand.

No wonder Zhang Xiaoshan said he would kill all the pursuing troops here.

Zhang Xiaoshan had been lying in ambush here for some time.

The Xiao father and son looked towards the direction of Chuyun Valley and couldn't help but show a trace of reluctance. These were all the fine men of their Great Liao.

However, now that they have left, Xiao Feng could not possibly turn back, even for the sake of his wife and children.

After a long while, when the explosions ceased, Zhang Xiaoshan led his men away from the spot.

Zhang Xiaoshan had originally prepared blood poison and smoke signals to leave all these people here, but now that he wanted to frame the Western Xia, he naturally didn't need these tactics.

They continued their journey with the King of Liao in tow.

Soon, the Liao cavalry, who had emerged from Chuyun Valley in a disheveled state, were all gnashing their teeth and filled with murderous intent.

Even without the blood-stained smoke signals, the Liao cavalry suffered heavy losses due to the firecrackers, explosives, various pieces of scrap iron, caltrops, falling rocks, and rolling logs that Zhang Xiaoshan had placed there.

In particular, many soldiers died from their horses being trampled to death.

"Chase after him!"

Following the hoofprints, the army continued their pursuit.

However, a scout cavalry unit was still sent to search along the direction of Yanmen Pass to prevent the enemy from splitting into two groups or secretly advancing.

However, Qiao Feng and his companions were all top-tier masters, and they traveled through the night using their lightness skills. Even if the light cavalry were fast, they were still a step too late and could not find any trace of their journey.

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"Seventh Duke!"

Ten miles outside Yanmen Pass, Qiao Feng and his companions had just arrived when they saw Hong Qigong waiting for them, their eyes filled with surprise and delight.

The group consisted of five people: two peerless masters—Duan Yu and Zhang Wuji; two masters at the highest level—Xu Zhu and Guo Jing; one master at the lowest level—Shan Zheng; and the unfathomable Zhang Xiaoshan. Although Hong Qigong was full of confidence, he still had a trace of worry.

However, upon seeing the returning group, Hong Qigong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Chief Qiao!"

"Elder Hong is joking. Xiao Feng is a Khitan. How could he possibly serve as the leader of the gang?"

Moreover, Xiao Feng should thank Elder Hong for inviting Young Master Zhang to intervene; otherwise, his entire family would have been in grave danger.

Where is Young Master Zhang?

To be honest, the old beggar was originally acting as an intermediary for an old friend, and took the opportunity to invite Young Master Zhang.

"Seventh Master, Young Master Zhang is on his way to Western Xia with the King of Liao."

"Take the Liao King to Western Xia?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Qigong immediately looked at Guo Jing, not understanding what he meant.

As they entered the pass, they explained their situation, which even shocked Hong Qigong. He hadn't expected Zhang Xiaoshan to cause such a commotion.

Leaving aside those extremely mysterious personnel, whether it's the Blood Droplets or Blood Thorns, or the special tactics of strict orders and layered deployments, these are things that ordinary martial arts practitioners cannot accomplish.

In particular, Zhang Xiaoshan's final actions were even attributed to the Xixia Yipintang.

If this is confirmed, the Western Xia and the Liao Dynasty will definitely go to war!

"When this person makes a move, it's always earth-shattering; I never expected him to be so domineering."

However, this is for the best. With both the Liao and Western Xia dynasties simultaneously invading the Central Plains, the people of the nine provinces will inevitably suffer immensely; this has always been the case with foreign invasions throughout history.

Hong Qigong didn't feel much aversion to Zhang Xiaoshan's domineering methods and ruthless schemes; at most, he just sighed.

When an emperor is enraged, corpses float for miles!

Although Zhang Xiaoshan was not a high and mighty emperor, his arrogance and domineering nature, his unfathomable yet all-powerful aura, made him feel more terrifying than anyone on the dragon throne.

Moreover, everything the Zhang family did had a reason, and upon analysis, he couldn't find the slightest flaw.

At most, they're just too ruthless or too domineering!

Rather than having strayed into the demonic path or already become a demon.

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Shizui Pass!

This is a strategic pass where the Liao and Western Xia kingdoms meet, and at this moment, dozens of cavalrymen swarmed in.

General Helian Borg, who was in charge of the gate, also went up to investigate. A group of experts dressed in the uniforms of the First-Class Hall were approaching from afar.

"I am Li Yanzong. I have been ordered by His Majesty to invite the King of Liao to visit Western Xia. I request that the General allow passage!"

As he spoke, he threw out an identity plaque.

Helian Borg was stunned when he heard Murong Fu's report. He looked at the hostage being carried by Murong Fu in disbelief. Was this person's name the King of Liao, or was his position the King of Liao?

However, considering the experts within Yipintang, such a difficult task might not be impossible.

"If the general does not believe it, he can go down to the pass and see for himself. I believe that the general has been stationed at the border for many years and should have seen the King of Liao in person!"

Upon hearing Murong Fu's confidence, Helian Boge's eyes immediately lit up with anticipation.

If Yipintang really manages to capture the King of Liao, it will be an enormous achievement.

"General, be careful of fraud!"

"Don't worry, I recognize General Li Yanzong, and the token is correct. He's one of our own!"

Helian Borg personally descended from the pass and came to the front of the battle to look at the Liao King, who had been silenced by acupoints. After a moment of feeling around, he nodded.

Helian Borg had never met the Liao King, but the clothes, decorations, and tattoos on the Liao King were correct.

"Congratulations, General Li! Congratulations!"

Hiss...

Upon hearing this, the soldiers on the pass looked at the captured King of Liao in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, Li Yanzong actually brought back the King of Liao. This was the ruler of the entire Liao Dynasty. The experts of Yipintang were indeed worthy of their reputation.

"Fire arrows!"

Just as Helian Borg reached the city gate, he suddenly shouted, shutting out the soldiers who had been on guard, and simultaneously unleashing arrows from his high vantage point.

The thirty-six Heavenly Generals, who were already on guard, quickly summoned their small round shields and placed them in front of the crowd.

Although many warhorses were shot down, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals had strong defenses, and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends were agile and relied on their shield formation to block and retreat.

Ironically, it was 'Murong Fu', who appeared to be completely undefended at the front, who was 'shot' directly in the chest by an arrow.

At the same time, the King of Liao was shot so many times that he was riddled with arrows.

Time flies!

Under the second wave of arrows, Murong Fu, who was hit by an arrow, forcibly activated his family's secret technique - Star Shift!

In an instant, a powerful magnetic field of yin and yang inverted emanated from Murong Fu. His mysterious energy stirred the space like a black hole vortex. Countless arrows, which were only three feet away from him, suddenly changed direction. Some returned to their original path and shot (okay?) the soldiers on the pass; others diverted the water and shot towards Helian Boge, the general guarding the pass not far away.

"My lord, go!"

At this moment, the thirty-six Heavenly Generals who had just managed to save the emperor, supporting Murong Fu's weakened body, turned and left Shizui Pass before the soldiers could react.

Three days later, both the Liao cavalry that had pursued them and the Western Xia Yipintang who had come out of the pass to search for them found Murong Fu's body, which had been pierced through the heart by a sword, not far away. The arrow was indeed an arrow from Western Xia!

Neither the Western Xia nor the Liao cavalry doubted the authenticity of Murong Fu.

After all, their information channels had already covered the whole story, and it was definitely the fault of the Western Xia.

Either the Western Xia king ordered the killing to silence him, or Helian Boge was jealous of Li Yanzong's military achievements and wanted to monopolize the credit.

But it doesn't matter now.

Importantly, the Western Xia completely ignited the Liao Dynasty's fury.

Murong Fu was pierced through the heart by an arrow, but the King of Liao was riddled with arrows and turned into a hedgehog.

Similarly, not only was the King of Western Xia dumbfounded by this event, but the four great empires of the Central Plains were also caught off guard.

Unexpectedly, the Liao and Western Xia dynasties went to war.

Moreover, the King of Western Xia actually sent the Yipintang to kidnap the King of Liao and then kill him to silence him, an operation that left them all in awe.

Thus, the reputation of Yipintang spread throughout the land.

Chapter 478 The Terrified and Desperate Helian Tieshu: Western Xia's Desire for a Marriage Alliance

"What ruthless methods!"

When the news reached the Central Plains, although it seemed that this was the work of the Western Xia First-Class Hall, after all, the Murong father and son had joined the Western Xia First-Class Hall ten years ago and were among its core high-ranking members.

However, the major powers in the Central Plains understood that the Murong family was not the mastermind behind this.

The hatred between the Xiao family father and son and the Murong family father and son was an irreconcilable feud, stemming from the murder of their wives and mothers.

Moreover, Murong Fu was killed by an arrow afterward, and the result was that there was no way to verify the truth. It was obviously strange in every way, as if it was a pre-arranged script, and it went too smoothly.

As for Hong Qigong and the others who knew the whole story, they were amazed by Zhang Xiaoshan's methods.

It's easy to frame the Western Xia for this, but the key is to do it flawlessly.

"boom!"

The King of Western Xia disregarded his most beloved Nine Dragon Cup and looked at Helian Tieshu with murderous intent.

Even when he first received the news, he assumed it was Helian Tieshu's doing.

First, Helian Tieshu was the actual controller of the Western Xia Yipintang, and could be said to be the direct person in charge of this matter.

Secondly, Helian Borg and Helian Tieshu are from the same clan and belong to the same lineage. It is very likely that the two colluded with each other, deceived their superiors and subordinates, and killed people to steal credit.

After all, Murong Fu's ability to invite the King of Liao was a great achievement, regardless of his motives.

But unexpectedly, he was killed by Helianberg right at his own doorstep!

This made the King of Western Xia want to skin Helian Tieshu alive.

"Your Majesty, I was unaware of this matter."

Moreover, apart from Li Yanzong's unauthorized actions, there was no indication of any mobilization of the experts from the First-Class Hall.

"General Helian, are you saying you know nothing about this matter?"

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The King of Western Xia's face was filled with murderous intent, and even Helian Tieshu knew that the King of Western Xia's patience had reached its limit.

But he knew there were too many suspicious points about this matter, and he couldn't refute them.

"Your Majesty, since its establishment, Yipintang has made outstanding contributions and achieved numerous feats, but has Your Majesty ever seen such a powerful Yipintang?"

"What do you mean?"

The King of Western Xia looked furious, but he didn't understand Helian Tieshu's meaning.

"Your Majesty, my spies in Liao have just sent word that Your Majesty will understand immediately."

At this moment, Helian Tieshu wiped away imaginary cold sweat. If it weren't for the timely delivery of this intelligence, he might not have been able to leave this hall today.

After all, the matter at hand is so serious that he cannot easily escape punishment.

Both Murong Fu and Helian Boge had close relationships with him.