If you're made a fake emperor, why did you change the country's name?

Clusters!

The crossbow bolts shot through the air with a piercing whistle.

The crossbow bolts, imbued with the aura of a Grandmaster, hurtled straight toward the Wolf Lord.

The wolf lord's pupils constricted, and his body instinctively shifted to the side, barely avoiding a crossbow bolt aimed straight for his heart.

The effort to break through was too great. His internal energy was depleted, and his whole body was sore and weak. He had just dodged one attack when he could no longer move.

puff!

The crossbow bolt pierced his chest!

The immense impact sent him flying backward, and with a loud 'Duang', he crashed heavily to the ground.

A sweet, metallic taste welled up in the wolf lord's mouth, and his body trembled violently.

Immediately afterwards, the second and third crossbow bolts hit their targets in succession, one piercing the abdomen and the other piercing the thigh.

The wolf lord's blood gushed out like a spring, quickly staining the ground beneath him red.

He struggled to lift his head, his vision blurred as he looked at Xiaoyue Jinshang on the hillside.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but could only make a "hoho" sound.

His eyes were filled with shock as he stared incredulously at the good-for-nothing Xiaoyue Jinshang.

The shock gradually turned into anger, which in turn transformed into deep resentment, and finally, only despair remained.

The once mighty wolf lord, the king of the northern grasslands, ceased his struggles, his body reduced to a cold corpse, consumed by a complex mix of emotions...

On the city wall.

Zhao Yu smiled as he saw this.

The plan was successful!

The Wolf Lord ultimately died at the hands of his own people, and the order was about to completely collapse at this moment.

"Beat the drums, retreat!"

"Your Majesty, the Wolf Lord is just dead. Shouldn't we press our advantage and pursue him?"

"No need. I have already entrusted Xiaoyue Jinshang with the rest of the matters. I believe he will not disappoint me, after all, he has never disappointed me before!"

Meng Qianshan responded with a vague understanding, making the arrangements.

hillside.

The retreat of the heavy cavalry allowed the returning Wolf Kingdom army to arrive directly at the foot of the hill.

Upon arrival, everyone froze in shock.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, and the once bustling battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

The scene before them was that of the supreme wolf king of the wolf kingdom, being nailed to death on the hillside by his own son.

"Xiaoyue Jinshang! How dare you plot rebellion!"

The mournful roar of the Black Moon Stone shattered the deathly silence.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue Jinshang's madness subsided somewhat, but he still maintained his arrogance.

"Treason?" Xiaoyue Jinshang took a few steps forward, looking down at the Wolf Kingdom army below the slope. "The Wolf Lord is dead, a new Wolf Lord must rise! I, Xiaoyue Jinshang, am the Wolf Lord's son. As long as I become the new Wolf Lord, how can there be any talk of treason?"

He looked around at the crowd, trying to find approval.

However, he was met only by tens of thousands of eyes staring at him with complex emotions; no one made a sound, and no one responded to his words.

A cold sweat broke out on Xiaoyue Jinshang's heart.

He recalled what Zhao Yu had told him yesterday and knew that this was a critical moment and he had to stay calm.

He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm.

"Listen up, all of you! The Wolf Lord has died unexpectedly, and you were unable to respond in time, failing to protect the King—this is a capital offense! But!"

Following his memory, Xiaoyue Jinshang said, "As long as you acknowledge me as your new Wolf Lord, I can pardon your crime of failing to protect the King!"

Whoosh~

The once composed army began to waver at this moment.

The soldiers looked at each other, their hesitation evident in each other's eyes.

Looking at the hesitant soldiers, Xiaoyue Jinshang felt somewhat relieved.

He couldn't help but recall the words Zhao Yu had sent to him by the Embroidered Uniform Guard yesterday. Now, not only did he use them, but the results were also remarkable.

He held Zhao Yuchan in deep awe, and there was also a hint of anticipation for the position of Wolf Lord.

"Traitor!" Black Moon Stone roared again, his curved blade pointed at Howling Moon Golden Shang, his voice filled with grief and defiance. "Still trying to argue! Brothers, Howling Moon Golden Shang murdered his father and usurped the throne; everyone has the right to kill him!"

He tried to rally the troops again, but this time, no one responded.

Black Moon Stone's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He knew that the momentum accumulated by Wolf Lord Xiaoyue Tiankuang had vanished at this moment.

Without the Wolf Lord's endorsement, his orders seemed so pale and powerless on this battlefield.

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar, breaking the stalemate.

"Stop it, all of you!"

A soft, feminine voice rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They saw Xiaoyue Jinquan and his personal guards riding over.

His face was ashen, his eyes fixed on Xiaoyue Jinshang on the hillside, filled with undisguised hatred.

Xiaoyue Jinquan reined in his warhorse, his gaze sharp as a knife, aimed directly at Xiaoyue Jinshang.

He looked at the Wolf Lord's corpse down the hillside, then at Xiaoyue Jinshang, and said through gritted teeth, "Xiaoyue Jinshang, you piece of trash! If it weren't for you, I would have already stormed into the imperial city, killed Zhao Yu, and avenged my... Wolf Kingdom!"

With a wave of his hand, the guards behind him immediately drew their swords, the blades gleaming coldly in the sunlight, aimed at Xiaoyue Jinshang on the hillside.

Seeing this, Xiaoyue Jinquan's men also raised their swords and spears again.

Seeing this, the others followed suit and raised their swords and spears as well.

The situation has reversed once again!

"Jin Quan, do you think a piece of trash like me would do such a thing?"

When Xiaoyue Jinshang saw Xiaoyue Jinquan appear, he was not alarmed at all, but instead smiled.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue Jinquan's heart sank.

Only then did he realize that perhaps Xiaoyue Jinshang's involvement was also part of the Liang Emperor's plan!

"I don't believe the Emperor of Liang could possess such supernatural abilities! To be able to foresee all of this..."

Before he could finish speaking, a deafening roar suddenly rang in his ears.

"You bastard! Die!"

A figure darted out from the crowd behind Xiaoyue Jinquan with lightning speed.

The man clenched his fist and headed straight for Xiaoyue Jinquan.

The newcomer was none other than Xiaoyue Jindao!