The Empress remarried, and I retaliated by wiping out the court.

Black Wind Stronghold, the Hall of Gathering Righteousness was brightly lit.

The four leaders gathered together, but the one in the lead was not Han Tieshan, the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, but a young man dressed in white.

The man's name was Xiao Shaoyuan. He was handsome with a face like jade and striking features. He was the fourth son of the current regent, Xiao Linyuan, and was infatuated with Han Lin'er, the leader of the Black Wind Stronghold.

Han Lin'er looked coldly at Xiao Shaoyuan: "Why aren't you going with your Madam Xie? What are you doing here?"

Xiao Shaoyuan smirked, "Lin'er, how many times have I told you? My feelings for you are the only true ones. My marriage to that bitch Xie Bingyu was arranged by my father. Look, I didn't even attend the wedding!"

"I don't care, you're having an affair with that bitch Xie Bingyu!" Han Lin'er turned her face away arrogantly.

"Hey, Lin'er, don't be angry..." Xiao Shaoyuan said with a forced smile. "I swear, I won't be with that bitch. If I see her again, I'll definitely beat her to death!"

Han Lin'er smiled smugly: "Her family is the number one manor in the world..."

Xiao Shaoyuan patted his chest confidently and said, "What's there to be afraid of? What can a concubine's daughter possibly do to me? I am the son of the Regent. Even if I kill her on the spot, the Number One Manor in the World wouldn't dare to do anything to me!"

"That's more like it..."

Those who witnessed this were speechless: "..."

This fourth son of the Regent's Palace is good in every way, except that he's a bit... too obsequious.

On the night of the nine empresses' wedding, Xiao Shaoyuan was supposed to marry Xie Bingyu, but because of a remark from Han Lin'er, he didn't even attend the wedding, leaving Xie Bingyu to wait alone all night.

Xiao Shaoyuan would never have imagined that the woman he looked down upon was someone he could never reach in his lifetime...

"Let's not talk about this anymore..."

Han Tieshan, the chieftain of Black Wind Stronghold, raised his wine bowl and changed the subject: "I've heard that Ye Wudao is so arrogant and ignorant that he actually came to attack the mountain! Our Black Wind Mountain is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, and the only mountain path is extremely treacherous. Even if an army of 100,000 came, they wouldn't be able to break through!"

Wei Wanjin, the chieftain of Flying Eagle Stronghold, narrowed his eyes and slowly said:

"Our emperor is truly foolish! If he had stayed obediently in the palace, he might have lived a few more years. Why did he have to come here to die!"

Xiong Tianzhai chieftain Wang Lie grinned, "In my opinion, we don't even need to wait for him to attack the mountain. Let's find an opportunity to rush down and cut that little emperor's head off!"

Lu Sandao slammed his fist on the table: "Well said! I, Lu Sandao, may not know anything else, but I know how to kill people! When the time comes, let's kill Ye Wudao together and become emperors, ta-da!"

Wang Lie glared at him immediately: "You think you can be emperor, you son of a bitch?"

Lu Sandao retorted, "Who do you think you are? That throne, if that good-for-nothing Ye Wudao can have it, why can't I?"

"That makes sense, haha!"

A burst of laughter erupted in the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, and Xiao Shaoyuan laughed along with it.

Just then.

"boom--!"

A loud bang suddenly came from outside, followed by a burst of flames shooting into the sky from the window.

"Fire!"

"Help! Someone come quick!"

"Fire!"

The smiles of everyone in the Hall of Righteousness froze instantly.

Han Tieshan suddenly stood up. "What happened?"

A chaotic shouting and screaming came from outside.

"Bang!"

A bandit stumbled in, his face deathly pale.

"Chief! Something terrible has happened!"

Han Tieshan grabbed his collar. "Speak!"

The bandit's voice trembled: "There's...there's a fight outside!"

"Those bastards from Flying Eagle Stronghold actually ambushed us! Several of our brothers were seriously injured, and the people from Bear Sky Stronghold and Fierce Tiger Stronghold are also fighting!"

"You bastard!" Han Tieshan roared, glaring at Wei Wanjin. "Look what you've done!"

Wei Wanjin looked completely bewildered: "Brother Han, let's talk this over, don't be impulsive!"

"I'll fuck you!"

Just then, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly came from outside.

"The soldiers have gone up the mountain!"

"Run!"

"The imperial court's men have stormed in!"

The entire hall fell silent instantly, and the smiles on everyone's faces vanished completely.

Han Tieshan's expression changed: "How is this possible? Yanlang Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. How did they manage to climb up there?"

Lu Sandao suddenly stood up: "Han Tieshan, didn't you say they couldn't possibly break through?"

Han Tieshan's face turned ashen: "Shut up!"

Wang Lie grabbed his giant axe: "What's there to be afraid of! They're just a bunch of government soldiers. I can take them all on by myself!"

At this moment, flames soared into the sky outside, and shouts of battle rose and fell.

"kill!"

"Charge in!"

"Take Black Wind Stronghold!"

"Don't let a single one escape!"

Xiao Shaoyuan's expression changed drastically. "Lin'er, it's dangerous outside. Let's leave here together!"

Han Lin'er spat fiercely, "Get out! You're the Regent's son. If they're going to kill someone, they'll kill you first. Why should I, an old woman, go to my death with you?"

Han Tieshan shouted, "Stop arguing! Let's get out of here quickly and take men to block the imperial soldiers on the mountain path!"

"That's right!" Lu Sandao's eyes lit up. "The mountain path is narrow. As long as we guard the entrance, one man can hold off ten thousand!"

"boom--!"

Just then.

A terrifying sword aura suddenly slashed out from outside the Hall of Righteousness!

boom!

The entire gate shattered instantly, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

A figure in white slowly emerged from the flames.

Her hair was as black as ink, and her stunningly beautiful face was expressionless, except for her eyes, which were as cold as ice.

Xie Bingyu!

She slowly raised her eyes and looked at the crowd in the Hall of Gathering Righteousness.

"Today, none of you are leaving here!"

"Arrogant!"

Lu Sandao roared and charged forward with his axe.

"You bitch, I'll send you on your way first!"

As the axe swung down, Xie Bingyu didn't even glance at him.

Clang!

A cold light flashed.

Lu Sandao's movements suddenly stopped.

next moment.

A line of blood ran from his brow down to his chin.

Pfft!

He collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Dead!

Wang Lie's smile froze instantly.

"A master of internal energy? No, this woman's strength is definitely more terrifying than a master of internal energy!"

"We're no match for her, run!"

Han Tieshan finally reacted and roared as he drew his sword.

Dozens of bandits rushed out from behind at the same time.

However, Xie Bingyu simply raised her hand, and an unparalleled sword aura poured out!

The sword light was as white as snow, reflecting the night sky and making the figure appear even more sacred and inviolable!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Wherever the sword flashed, heads rolled off, and blood stained the ground red.

In just a few breaths, all four chieftains bowed their heads!

Han Lin'er was cleaved in two by a single sword strike!

No one could withstand a single blow from her; Xie Bingyu swept away a large swath of wheat with ease.

Xiao Shaoyuan trembled all over, staring at that snow-white face, his face turning deathly pale with fright:

"I've seen your portrait. You...you're Xie Bingyu?"

Xiao Shaoyuan suddenly knelt down: "My wife, I am Shaoyuan. My father is Xiao Linyuan. We almost got married, don't you remember?"

"I'm much stronger than Ye Wudao. If you save me, I promise I'll treat you well from now on!"

Xie Bingyu looked at him, her eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

If it weren't for Ye Wudao, she probably would have married this man.

How could a woman who has seen an eagle possibly fall in love with a sparrow?

At this moment, she was incredibly grateful that she had met Ye Wudao.

"You...don't deserve it!" she said.

Xiao Shaoyuan was taken aback: "What did you say?"

"I'm telling you, compared to Ye Wudao, you're not even worth a single finger of his!"

"He was just a useless emperor, I..."

A flash of sword light streaked past.

Xiao Shaoyuan's head rolled to the ground.

Xie Bingyu didn't even glance at him again, and casually set the place ablaze!

Flames soared into the sky, and she stood amidst the flames, dressed in white, whispering to the bright moon on the horizon:

"Goodbye, Ye Wudao!"

"Xie Bingyu!"

In the distance, Zhao Min's desperate shouts could be heard.

Zhao Min was extremely anxious!

Previously, Zhao Min had asked Xie Bingyu to stay behind, not wanting her to take any risks, but in the blink of an eye, Xie Bingyu disappeared!

This place is in chaos and war, how could Xie Bingyu, a weak woman, survive?

Zhao Min searched everywhere and finally found Xie Bingyu amidst the raging fire!

But Xie Bingyu showed no intention of escaping. Through the firelight, she spoke softly:

"Please take good care of him for me..."

boom!

A huge beam crashed down, and the massive flames instantly engulfed Xie Bingyu...