Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

"The Net of Knowledge certainly knows I am here," Ying Zheng said, "but with Gai Nie and Wang Hu leading the protection, I should be safe. But why did you, Madam, clash with the Mohists and the Agriculturalists?"

He encountered several assassination attempts along the way, but the assassins were dealt with by Wang Hu's men before they could get close. With two grandmasters, Gai Nie and Wei Hu, by his side, he was not worried about his safety.

"It was just a minor skirmish," Zi Nu said calmly. "I captured some people who happened to be people that the Mohists and the Farmers were after, so we started fighting."

Upon hearing this, Gai Nie immediately replied:

"The Marquis of Sui's Pearl? Could the people the lady arrested be those who possessed the Chu Kingdom's national treasure?"

Zi Nu looked at Li Hongxiu and Su Rongrong and replied:

"That's right. Those people have offended my husband, and I must take them back to him for his judgment."

Li Hongxiu and Su Rongrong lowered their heads. This matter did indeed begin because they begged Su Qingfeng to rescue Chu Liuxiang and the others, but unexpectedly it caused Zi Nu to incur the wrath of the Mo family and the Nong family. Now the conflict is escalating, and who knows what other troubles will arise in the future.

At this moment, a guard entered the hall and reported to Zi Nu:

"Madam, General Ji Wuye has already dispatched experts to assist us."

When Zi Nu learned that Ji Wuye had sent Ye Mu to help her, she realized that the other party had mistaken her for Shi Guanyin. This was exactly what she wanted—for everyone else to believe that she was Shi Guanyin.

She didn't want to reveal her identity as the mistress of Zilan Pavilion, lest she cause trouble in Xinzheng later. "Have them wait outside." "Yes, Madam."

Ying Zheng and Gai Nie saw Zi Nu looking at the two women beside her and immediately understood that this whole affair had started because of this. The two felt quite helpless; they hadn't expected that the uproar in Xinzheng City would be over something as trivial as a few women. "Madam, what's happening outside? Why are the Mohists and the Peasants being killed...wait, why are there so many people?" "Guard Commander Wang Hu greets Your Majesty."

Su Qingfeng was somewhat bewildered. He had previously instructed Zi Nu not to clash with the Mo family or the Nong family, intending to watch the show quietly. However, he had just left the Cold Palace when he heard that something had happened outside Liu Yi's residence.

Zi Nu has already killed almost all the Mo family and the Nong family members. How can we continue watching this show?

Su Qingfeng instantly teleported to Liu Yi's residence. He guessed that Zi Nu wouldn't take action against the two families without authorization, and there must be a hidden reason behind it, so he wanted to find out.

Upon entering the hall, Su Qingfeng was quite surprised to see so many people gathered there. "Wang Hu? What are you doing here?"

Seeing the guard commander Wang Hu kneel and bow to her, Su Qingfeng was secretly alarmed. Wang Hu was here; could it be that the King of Qin had already arrived in Han Kingdom?

His gaze swept across the room and he saw a young man in a white robe, exuding a noble air, sitting in a chair and looking at him. He knew this must be King Ying Zheng of Qin. "Your Majesty," the young man said, "this humble general has come to Han Kingdom with the King of Qin."

"Rise, King of Qin. I never expected that we would meet here."

Su Qingfeng sat down beside the King of Qin, scrutinizing the future Qin Shi Huang. At this time, Ying Zheng was still young and did not yet possess the aura of a monarch who would later unify the seven kingdoms. Perhaps because he had not yet assumed personal rule, he lacked the domineering spirit to conquer the world.

Looking at Wu Xiangjun, who was even younger than himself, Ying Zheng sighed inwardly: "We are both young, but the other has already begun to conquer the southern continent, while I am still a puppet King of Qin without any real power. It is really hard to compare."

He smiled slightly and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Su Qingfeng, saying:

"Lord Wu Xiang, I never expected you to personally visit the Han Kingdom of the Eastern Continent. It is truly an honor for me to meet His Majesty here. May I ask what brings you here, Lord Wu Xiang?"

Su Qingfeng took the tea poured by Nongyu, took a sip, and replied calmly.

"I came to the Eastern Continent mainly for sightseeing, and incidentally to attend your coming-of-age ceremony. Afterwards, I will return to the Southern Continent, where there are still many things to take care of."

Su Qingfeng smiled and casually replied, not wanting to mention that he had been abducted to the Eastern Continent by Shi Guanyin, and had already instructed the Netherworld Guards to keep quiet about it.

Ying Zheng was overjoyed to hear that Su Qingfeng would attend his coming-of-age ceremony. Although he had received word of Wu Xiangjun's impending arrival, he had always feared unforeseen circumstances. Now that Wu Xiangjun was in Han, his attendance at the ceremony was a certainty. With him there, and with his own arrangements, he was certain to reclaim power in Qin. Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh heartily:

"Haha, with Lord Wu Xiang here, I feel at ease. I will need Lord Wu Xiang's help this time."

Su Qingfeng waved his hand casually:

"Rest assured, since we are allies, I will do my best. You can pass on a message to Meng Tian in Jiuyuan. I still have tens of thousands of Netherworld Iron Cavalry in the Xiongnu Hetao area. If he needs support, he can go there to mobilize them. I gave these instructions before I came."

"You still have your army on the Xiongnu steppes?" Ying Zheng looked at Su Qingfeng in surprise. "Aren't you afraid the Xiongnu will attack?"

He had not expected that Su Qingfeng still had troops stationed in the Xiongnu territory. While he was grateful, he was also worried that the Xiongnu would take action against him.

"The Xiongnu are no longer capable of fighting," Su Qingfeng said casually. "My legion has probably already wiped out the Xiongnu in the Hetao region. When I came to Han Kingdom, nearly 100,000 Xiongnu servants had surrendered and joined the army. There will be no more Xiongnu in the Hetao region from now on."

Ying Zheng took a breath: "Lord Wu Xiang, when did you launch your campaign against the Xiongnu? How many troops did you bring this time?"

"Not many, just 20,000 Netherworld Iron Cavalry," Su Qingfeng said with a hint of pride. "Adding the troops of the Pu Cong Army and the Donghu forces, it's a total of two or three hundred thousand. We'll take the Hetao region while we're at it, so the Netherworld Iron Cavalry will have a place to be stationed."

Ying Zheng was speechless for a moment. At present, he could only mobilize Meng Tian's tens of thousands of troops. The Meng and Wang families were unwilling to get involved in the internal strife, and they would not help him unless Lü Buwei openly murdered the emperor.

Su Qingfeng's mere visit to the Eastern Continent turned the Xiongnu grasslands upside down. With only 20,000 Netherworld Iron Cavalry, he captured the Hetao region and recruited hundreds of thousands of servants into his army—such methods truly alarmed Ying Zheng.

Lord Wu Xiang was truly extraordinary.

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze were already surprised to see King Ying Zheng of Qin appear here, and they were even more shocked when they heard him talking to Lord Wu Xiang.

It turns out that King Qin and Lady Wu Xiang were actually equals. Lady Wu Xiang came to the Eastern Continent to help King Qin regain power.

Wei Zhuang had given up hope for the future of the Han Kingdom. Either the King of Qin or Lord Wu Xiang alone would be enough to wipe out the Han Kingdom. Now that the two had formed an alliance, even if the other six kingdoms of the Eastern Continent joined forces, they would likely struggle to contend with them.

Tianze looked at Su Qingfeng, secretly relieved that his previous choice was correct. He hadn't expected Wu Xiangjun's power to be so vast, that even the strongest Qin ruler needed his assistance. Now, Tianze's confidence in the revival of Baiyue had grown stronger, and he was determined to follow Wu Xiangjun closely.

When Madam Hu and Hu** first saw the young man enter, they were somewhat surprised. However, upon hearing the conversation between the King of Qin and Lord Wu Xiang, their legs went weak. One was the king of the strongest kingdom in the Eastern Continent, Qin, and the other was Lord Wu Xiang, the husband of Zi Lanxuan's concubine. Although they did not know which kingdom Lord Wu Xiang belonged to, his ability to speak to the King of Qin on equal terms showed that he was no ordinary person.

What they heard next horrified them even more—Wu Xiangjun had actually conquered the Xiongnu's territory in the Hetao region and wiped out the Xiongnu people completely. Just how many people did he kill to say that there were no more Xiongnu there?

"By the way, Madam, what's going on with the Mo family and the peasant family outside? Are they here to kidnap someone? Since they've already made a move, the Suihou Pearl must be in your hands by now, right?"

Seeing the various expressions on everyone's faces, Su Qingfeng realized that he had gone a bit too far. His intention was to intimidate King Ying Zheng of Qin, who might not be so docile in the future, and he needed to be prepared in advance to avoid raising a tiger that would become a threat.

Su Qingfeng wanted to let Ying Zheng know that he also had troops on the grasslands of the Eastern Continent. If the King of Qin became restless in the future, Su Qingfeng wouldn't mind taking action. Although Ying Zheng might not have any disloyal intentions now, it was hard to say what would happen after he conquered the six states. The army Su Qingfeng left on the grasslands was set up to restrain him.

If Hu Ji behaves herself in the future, Su Qingfeng wouldn't mind supporting her to counterbalance the Qin Kingdom—naturally, after he falls out with the King of Qin. Su Qingfeng believes Hu Ji will be loyal to him, and even considers whether he should completely subdue her before returning to the Southern Continent to prevent future changes.

Seeing Zi Nu sitting there anxiously, Su Qingfeng knew she was afraid he would blame her. How could he blame her? With Zi Nu's intelligence, she wouldn't have attacked Chu Liuxiang and his group if the Mo family and the Nong family hadn't been so persistent in their pursuit.

Su Qingfeng smiled and walked to Zi Nu's side, asking gently, "By the way, Madam, what's going on with those Mohist and Nong family people outside? Are they trying to snatch someone? Since a fight broke out, you must have obtained the Suihou Pearl, right?" Zi Nu looked up at Su Qingfeng and replied softly, "They refused to leave and wanted to see who we had captured, so I ordered the Netherworld Iron Cavalry to drive them away, but unexpectedly, a fight broke out. Li Hongxiu has already handed over the Suihou Pearl to me. Husband, what should we do with the Mohist and Nong family now?"

Su Qingfeng embraced Zi Nu, smiled, and said, "Since we've already made our move, we're enemies. If we still refuse to retreat, it's fine to wipe us all out." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly sensed danger approaching, grabbed Zi Nu, and instantly dodged to the side.

boom--

The spot where the two had been standing was shattered by a palm strike from a middle-aged man in green, the force of which caused everyone around to stagger. "Assassin! Protect the Lord and Lady!" Wang Hu and the others hurriedly moved to protect Su Qingfeng and Zi Nu, their eyes warily fixed on the middle-aged man—Wei Zhuang and Wang Hu both realized that he was a Grandmaster.

With a thud of footsteps, the Netherworld Guards and Su Qingfeng's personal guards rushed into the hall, aiming their Qi-breaking crossbows at the middle-aged man. Su Rongrong, Nongyu, and the other women quickly retreated behind Su Qingfeng, while Ying Zheng, protected by Gai Nie, took a step aside.

The man in blue looked coldly at Su Qingfeng: "Lord Wu Xiang, your senses are so sharp that I was unable to take your life in one strike."

Su Qingfeng sized up the other man, a sense of unease creeping into his mind: he had never seen this Grandmaster before; they must have been enemies. But even after considering the forces he had offended, he couldn't recall who this person was. "Many have tried to kill me," Su Qingfeng said calmly, "but their ends were all unfortunate. As a Grandmaster, why did you attempt an assassination? And who was it?"

This man was none other than the Evil King Shi Zhixuan. Since the Sui Dynasty, he had been plotting to assassinate Wu Xiangjun, but Su Qingfeng was always protected by Grandmasters and even experts at the Celestial Realm, so he never had a chance. The reason Shi Zhixuan was so determined to kill him was because Su Qingfeng had ordered the execution of his disciple Yang Xuyan, which completely ruined his original plan.

Yang Xuyan was originally a pawn in Shi Zhixuan's hands. Now that he has been executed by Wu Xiangjun, some of Shi Zhixuan's plans have been thwarted. He is determined to kill Wu Xiangjun Su Qingfeng to vent his hatred. When the Evil King Shi Zhixuan saw that Su Qingfeng did not recognize him, he knew that Wu Xiangjun had made many enemies.