Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

There was no sound inside the sword hut, except that the chaotic sword energy seemed to pause for a moment.

Yun Zhilan took a deep breath and read out the information from the mailbox word by word.

"The Grandmaster in the Qing Kingdom Palace has suffered a qi deviation and is on the verge of death. The capital is in chaos, and the princes are vying for the throne. Ye Liuyun has been transferred away from the capital."

As he read this, the sword energy within the sword hut suddenly surged, and a wild, arrogant laugh emanated from within, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle and fall.

"Hahaha! The old monster has finally met his end! Becoming possessed? Don't try to fool me! He's trying to trick me into going to Kyoto to kill him!" Si Gu Jian's voice, as broken as a gong, echoed in the Sword Pavilion, filled with endless madness and disdain.

Yun Zhilan swallowed hard and continued reading, "There's one last piece of news... Rumor has it that the secret left behind by Ye Qingmei is hidden in the Taiping Villa in Kyoto."

"Zheng—"

A clear and high-pitched sword cry suddenly rose from the depths of the sword hut!

The sound of the sword seemed to tear apart the sky and sever time and space.

The chaotic sword energy that had lingered around the Sword Pavilion for decades suddenly froze in an instant, and then surged wildly into the Sword Pavilion like rivers flowing into the sea.

Yun Zhilan felt a tightness in her chest, spat out a mouthful of blood, and was thrown away by an irresistible force, crashing heavily more than ten feet away.

"boom!"

The heavy wooden door of the Sword Pavilion instantly turned to dust.

A gaunt, idiotic-looking man emerged from the scattering of wood chips.

He did not bring a sword.

Because he himself is a peerless, deadly sword capable of shattering heaven and earth!

Si Gu Jian's eyes were no longer as murky and crazed as before, but instead revealed a chilling clarity and fervor.

"Ye... Qing... Mei..."

This name seemed like an ancient curse, instantly igniting the most insane flames deep within Si Gu Jian's soul.

He didn't care whether Emperor Qing was alive or dead, nor did he care whether the Qing Kingdom was in chaos. But he couldn't deny the secret of the woman who had descended upon Dongyi City like a goddess and changed his life.

"Back then, I couldn't beat that blind man; I didn't even have the right to glance at the temple." Si Gu Jian raised his head, looking towards Kyoto, a hideous smile spreading across his face. "Now, I'm a Grandmaster. I'll see what kind of devilish thing is hidden in that Taiping Villa!"

Before he finished speaking, Si Gu Jian's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

There was no sound of air being torn apart, no afterimage. He was like a gust of wind, instantly traversing the distance of space.

"Master!" Yun Zhilan got up from the ground, looking at the empty sword hut with horror in his eyes.

He knew that the moment Si Gu Jian left Dongyi City, the entire landscape of the world had been completely altered.

The young emperor of Northern Qi, Zhan Doudou, sat on the dragon throne, looking at the secret report coming from the south. A blush of excitement appeared on his androgynous and stunningly beautiful face.

"Order Uesugi Tora to bring his army to the border! As soon as the capital of Qing Kingdom falls into chaos, immediately break through the Cangzhou defense line!"

outside of Kyoto.

Tens of thousands of soldiers lay in ambush silently among the dense forests and cliffs. They did not light a single campfire, nor did they make the sound of clashing weapons. Even the warhorses had gags in their mouths and their hooves were wrapped in thick cotton cloth.

Before the army's formation, on a huge blue stone, Yuan Tiangang stood with his hands behind his back.

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A blood-red carrier pigeon flapped its wings, passed through the thick miasma, and landed precisely on Yuan Tiangang's outstretched arm.

He took down the letter tube and poured out the secret letter inside, filled with information about the upheavals in Kyoto. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, narrowed slightly, revealing a dark and enigmatic light.

"Going mad with cultivation? Taiping Villa?" Yuan Tiangang's hoarse yet penetrating voice rang out in the night wind, like metal rubbing against metal, carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

He released a slight burst of internal energy, and the secret letter instantly turned into fine dust, which drifted away in the wind.

Then Yuan Tiangang's figure swayed slightly. Without using any leverage or making a sound, he vanished from his spot like a drop of ink merging into the darkness.

Kyoto, the Second Prince's Mansion.

A night breeze swept through the hall, causing the candlelight in the study to flicker.

Li Chengze leaned lazily against the soft couch, toying with the empty luminous cup in his hand, without even raising his head.

"The commander-in-chief has arrived. Please have a seat."

As Li Chengze finished speaking, a person slowly emerged from the shadows in the corner of the study.

Yuan Tiangang did not sit down, but stood next to Li Chengze.

"Your Highness is surely aware of the news from Kyoto. Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Li Chengze turned around, looked at the deep night sky outside the window, and said softly, "Wait. Wait for everyone to arrive."

"Wait?" Yuan Tiangang frowned slightly.

"Indeed, wait." Li Chengze turned around, his eyes becoming incredibly deep. "Since Father has thrown out the bait of 'going into demonic possession' and 'Taiping Villa,' which no one in the world can refuse, then this capital will soon become a huge battlefield. Si Gu Jian Hui will come, Ku He will definitely send people as well, and even some old monsters who have been hiding in the shadows will make their grand entrance."

"Isn't this a perfect opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

"Understood, Your subordinate." Yuan Tiangang nodded.

Time slipped away quietly in the suffocating tension.

After those three waves of news, enough to shake the world, spread, the air in the entire capital seemed to freeze. The streets were deserted, and every household had its doors and windows tightly shut. Even the most rampant local thugs in Kyoto dared not show their faces at this time.

The Black Riders of the Censorate were frequently mobilized outside the city, and the Imperial Guards surrounded the palace so tightly that it was impossible to get through. Swords and spears were everywhere, and the atmosphere was filled with murderous intent.

However, in this tense and paranoid environment, the vermilion gates of the palace slowly opened with a heavy rumble.

Holding a bright yellow imperial edict, Eunuch Hou stood atop the palace tower, escorted by two rows of imperial guards.

His face was still pale, but his voice, imbued with internal energy, echoed far and wide over Kyoto.

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:"

"I have recently caught a slight cold, and my restlessness has stirred me. Thinking of the peace and tranquility of the realm, I have decided to depart from the palace this noon for a tour to the Taiping Villa outside the city, to remember my deceased loved ones and offer sacrifices to Heaven for blessings. The Imperial Guards will escort me along the way, and all officials will accompany me. This is my decree!"

Upon the issuance of this imperial edict, the entire capital city fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately following was a tsunami of gasps of shock echoing from the depths of countless mansions.

Leaving the palace?!

At this critical juncture, with rumors swirling and various forces gearing up for action, Emperor Qing is actually planning to make a grand exit from the palace.

crazy!

This was the first thought that came to everyone's mind upon hearing the imperial edict.