At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

News of the fall of the imperial city and the death of the emperor quickly spread throughout the city. The once high-ranking officials of the Eastern Barbarians instantly became homeless dogs, and everyone was in danger, fleeing in all directions.

On the west side of the imperial city, the Prime Minister's residence, headed by Fujiwara no Shigenobu, was in complete chaos, with everyone filled with fear and unease.

Countless servants and servants inside the mansion ran around in a panic, each carrying a bag and bundle, scrambling to gather their valuables and fleeing out of the mansion at all costs.

After the Daqian army entered the city, it maintained strict military discipline and never indiscriminately killed innocent civilians. However, it showed no leniency towards the residences of Dongyi officials, confiscating all their property, clearing out their property, and eliminating any remaining criminals.

The servants of Fujiwara no Shigenobu's residence knew that as long as they escaped the powerful minister's mansion and mingled among the common people, they could save their lives. No one was willing to be buried with a traitor who had brought about the downfall of the country.

In an instant, the once grand Prime Minister's mansion collapsed, and the once bustling residence of powerful officials was reduced to a chaotic place of fleeing.

Inside the main hall of the mansion, Fujiwara Shigenobu sat in the main seat, his face ashen and his eyes lifeless.

As a minister who betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy, he had long anticipated that he would not escape death, and his heart was filled with endless regret and despair.

Before long, his old butler, who had served him for decades, carrying a heavy bag, hurried to the main hall, bowed deeply to Fujiwara Shigenobu, his expression complex:

"Sir, thank you for raising and supporting me for so many years."

"But now that the country is destroyed and the city is lost, all hope is lost. I am only trying to survive, so I have to take my leave. I hope you will forgive me, sir."

Fujiwara Shigenobu looked numb, slowly raised his hand, and waved it weakly.

Without a second thought, the old steward turned and ran quickly toward the gate, eager to escape this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Nearby, Fujiwara Shigenobu's two sons, already pale and trembling with fear, rushed forward anxiously to speak after seeing the butler leave unharmed:

"Father! Let's quickly change out of our fine official robes and into plain clothes, blend in with the common people in the city, and we'll surely be able to get away with it and save our lives!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a piercing scream rang out from outside the mansion gate!

The old steward, who had just rushed out of the mansion and hadn't gone far, didn't even have time to let out a second wail before he fell silent.

A chilling aura of killing intent suddenly enveloped the entire Prime Minister's residence!

Soon, thousands of fully armed elite soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty poured in, firmly blocking all entrances and exits of the Fujiwara residence.

The leader, Wen Jiuyuan, was clad in battle armor, wielding a blood-stained longsword. His figure was imposing, and his killing intent soared to the heavens.

His icy gaze swept across the mansion, and his voice, like thunder, boomed: "This is the residence of the traitorous Fujiwara no Shigenobu!"

"This old traitor instigated the Emperor of Dongyi to send troops to invade Daqian, where they slaughtered our people. His crimes are unforgivable!"

"Soldiers, heed my command! Wipe them all out, leave no one alive!"

"kill!"

Thousands of soldiers roared in unison, their battle cries shaking the heavens, and they stormed into the mansion in an instant.

Swords flashed and fell, blood splattered everywhere.

Fujiwara no Shigenobu's entire family, including the remaining guards, were all killed, resulting in the complete annihilation of his clan.

The once powerful minister's residence was instantly turned into a river of blood, a complete purge.

At the same time, a campaign to purge the remaining rebels was launched throughout the capital of the Qing Dynasty.

Su Mu had issued orders long ago: the entire army should seal off the four gates and not let them open an inch! The entire city's streets and alleys should be sealed off, and the remaining soldiers and treacherous officials of the court should be wiped out one by one. All remaining members of the Eastern Yi court should be thoroughly eliminated, and no one should be allowed to escape!

Su Mu's hatred for the Eastern Yi court had long been ingrained in his bones and was difficult to erase.

Half a year ago, the Dongyi royal family and a group of powerful officials in the court, harboring wolfish ambitions, launched a cross-sea war. Bandits poured into the eastern border of the Great Qian Dynasty, burning, killing, looting, and massacring civilians, staining the land with blood. Countless citizens of the Great Qian Dynasty lost their homes and were displaced.

The culprits behind all this were Ito Shintake and his group of treacherous officials who brought disaster to the country.

Today, when the city falls, it will be time to settle the blood feud!

Any remnants of the Eastern Yi court officials who have participated in causing chaos on the borders and advocating war and invasion will be utterly exterminated without any leniency!

Hundreds of thousands of Daqian soldiers split up and swept across the city with lightning speed.

The search and clearing of alleys was carried out swiftly and decisively. All Dongyi civil and military officials, remaining garrison troops, and powerful figures were arrested and executed without leaving any future troubles.

……

Deep in the eastern part of the city, in a secluded and quiet courtyard.

Dressed in black and looking flustered, Gennosuke Shimazu rushed into the courtyard, his voice filled with barely concealed panic and fear:

"Sir! Something terrible has happened!"

"Ito Kamuyū has been slain by Su Mu, and Minamoto no Yoshikiyo and all his generals have perished!"

"The Great Qian army now controls the entire city and is frantically wiping out all of our Eastern Yi officials and remaining forces. The tide has turned; what should we do now?"

The old man's brows furrowed deeply, and he let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with shock and solemnity.

"I never expected the Daqian army to be so swift and Su Mu to be so terrifying. In just one day, he destroyed a country and killed the emperor. It is truly frightening."

"There's no time to lose. Initiate the assassination plan immediately, at all costs, to assassinate Su Mu and cripple the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Gennosuke Shimazu immediately hesitated, shaking his head repeatedly, his expression filled with deep apprehension.

"Sir, you mustn't!"

"This humble general personally witnessed Su Mu's divine might on the battlefield, killing five top masters with a single palm strike; his martial arts are unfathomable!"

"Now he has many fierce generals under his command, surrounded by a large army, and is heavily guarded."

"To attempt an assassination at this time would be tantamount to walking into a trap."

"In my opinion, it would be better to immediately cease hostilities, have everyone go into hiding, lie low and wait for an opportunity to seek revenge and assassination once the storm has passed!"

The old man was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Before the old man could speak again, a cold and indifferent voice suddenly rang out from the rooftop of the courtyard:

"Unfortunately, you no longer have a chance."

The words fell abruptly, and a chill instantly enveloped the entire courtyard!

Swish!

A tall, black figure stood silently on the rooftop tiles, his black clothes fluttering, his figure graceful, his aura restrained yet concealing a murderous intent.

Gennosuke Shimazu froze, abruptly looking up. Upon recognizing the familiar yet unfamiliar figure, his face filled with horror, and he gasped in shock:

"It's you!"

"You finally dared to show yourself! Who are you?!"

During this period, this mysterious man in black repeatedly raided the Dongshu Prefecture stronghold, killed elite assassins, and disrupted intelligence operations, prompting him to relentlessly pursue and hunt him down, expending considerable manpower and resources.

On the rooftop, a figure in black gave a faint, cold laugh, no longer bothering to conceal himself.

He raised his hand to remove his black ninja clothes and the mask that covered his face, revealing a neat and tidy Daqian-style outfit. He exuded a dignified and imposing aura.

"Having lie low for many days, there is no need to hide any longer."

The newcomer's gaze was icy as he looked down at the two below, his voice indifferent yet resolute:

"I am Liu Yuzhou, the Pavilion Master of the Listening Wind Pavilion of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"He was also a subordinate of Su Mu, the Great Qian Dynasty's War God."

These words resounded like a thunderclap in the courtyard!

Shimazu Gennosuke and the gray-robed old man were terrified, their faces filled with disbelief. They gasped in shock, their hearts churning with immense emotions!

They never expected that this mysterious person was actually one of Su Mu's men.

This Su Mu is truly incredibly powerful and influential.

Liu Yuzhou looked down at the two of them with a cold gaze, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Your Eastern Shu Prefecture boasts of being unparalleled in assassination and having spies all over the world, but little do you know that from beginning to end, all your plans and all your movements have been exposed to the eyes of my Listening Wind Pavilion."

"All the assassins you sent to kill Elder Su have already been wiped out by my men."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yuzhou gently raised his hand and waved.

In an instant, more than a dozen dark figures emerged from the walls of the courtyard and the shadows of the alleyways!

All the top assassins of the Listening Wind Pavilion appeared, each dressed in black, swords at their sides, their auras chilling. In an instant, they surrounded the entire courtyard, making it completely impenetrable!

At this moment, a Listening Wind Pavilion assassin strode into the courtyard, threw a bloody human head onto the bluestone ground with one hand, and rolled it in front of Shimazu Gennosuke.

"Shimazu Gennosuke, open your eyes wide and look carefully! These are the heads of all the assassination leaders of your Eastern Bureau!"

Gennosuke Shimazu looked down to see the face clearly, then turned and stared intently at Liu Yuzhou.

"You have such ruthless methods!"

Liu Yuzhou snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with murderous intent: "A mere assassination force from a tiny, insignificant country dares to plot against the generals and commanders of my Great Qian? Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly vulnerable!"

"Listening Wind Pavilion members, move out! Wipe out the remaining forces!"

At a single command!

The group of Listening Wind Pavilion assassins drew their swords simultaneously, their blades flashing fiercely, and instantly charged towards the two people in the courtyard!

Liu Yuzhou flashed and leaped onto the roof, wielding a long sword and heading straight for the core, personally joining the battle!

Both Shimazu Gennosuke and the old man behind the scenes are top martial arts masters from the Eastern Barbarian lands, possessing unparalleled ninjutsu and superb swordsmanship. In the critical moment, they unleash their full power and fight to the death.

In an instant, the courtyard was filled with the glint of swords, the surging of energy, and the deafening roar of battle; the fight was fierce and extremely dangerous.

With their years of cultivation and uncanny ninjutsu, the two were extremely powerful and forced back the assassins from the Listening Wind Pavilion on several occasions.

However, Liu Yuzhou, as the head of the Lingfeng Pavilion of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed extraordinary swordsmanship and unparalleled movement skills.

After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, Gennosuke Shimazu's moves became increasingly chaotic, his stamina was exhausted, and he was full of openings.

Liu Yuzhou seized the momentary opportunity, piercing through the air with a sword and precisely striking his heart!

puff!

Blood gushed out, and Gennosuke Shimazu, his eyes wide open, fell to the ground unwillingly, dying on the spot!

The remaining gray-robed elder, enraged by the death of his trusted general, unleashed his most powerful and bizarre ninjutsu, fighting five opponents alone. His moves were insidious and unpredictable, and for a time he held his own, even severely injuring several of the Listening Wind Pavilion's experts.

Just as Liu Yuzhou was about to draw his sword and step forward to kill the old man,

The old man suddenly swayed, his body filled with black mist, his form became ethereal and distorted, and he instantly merged into the void, his aura completely dissipating.

Taking advantage of the billowing smoke and the complex terrain of the streets, they fled in an instant and disappeared without a trace.

Liu Yuzhou leaped out of the courtyard and scanned the surrounding streets and alleys, but there was no trace of him.

He stopped, his brow furrowed slightly, and sighed inwardly:

"This old man's ninjutsu skills are profound. He was able to severely injure several of my elite soldiers and still manage to escape unscathed. He is truly not to be underestimated."

Knowing that the fighting in this area was not yet over and the city had not been completely pacified, the remaining enemy forces were not a threat, and that pursuing them too far rashly might lead to unforeseen circumstances.

Liu Yuzhou immediately stopped and sheathed his sword, ceasing his pursuit.

"Let's leave it at that for now and return to the central army immediately to report to General Su the truth about the destruction of the Eastern Privy Council and the escape of the mysterious old man behind it."

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