Chapter 1109: Chapter 4: Four Seasons Dojo and Yuanfeng Skill, the Never-Heard-of Ancient Temple!
When he saw that Princess You Ruo looked utterly confused, Zhao Xing realized she probably didn’t know the contents inside either.
Obviously, this was a Yin Yang Double-sided Imperial Decree.
Liu Tianning had plans whether he came or not.
No matter what, Emperor Jing’s decree could hit multiple birds with one stone.
In an instant, Zhao Xing recalled many memories from his previous life, and his heart was filled with emotions.
The greatest emotion was: Fortunately, Emperor Jing doesn’t have long to live.
It is now the 56th year of Yongzhi; Emperor Jing only has forty-three good years to live, and he would have to return to the Dragon Court twice. There’s absolutely no way he could cause any more trouble.
Of course, now is not the time to think about these things; completing tasks and resolving matters afterward is key.
"Mistress, tell the teacher to catch up with you after the task! Wan Si’s brothers ’Wan Yan’ and ’Wan Chang’ will soon realize this is not an ordinary hijacking. We need to act quickly."
Wan Yan and Wan Chang are names within Great Zhou, but the Flame Light Royal Court’s royal family truly has no surnames; the translation is ’Keshen Clan.’
The Princess’s fleet and the Southern Barbarians’ fleet are separate. Zhao Xing had previously contacted Liu Wanliang through dreams, asking him to find an excuse to stop the fleet outside the Fengming Mountain range at ’Phoenix Feather River.’
The reason is simple: The Princess wishes to take another look in the direction of home.
Emperor Jing decreed that not a single member of the Southern Barbarian Royal Family shall be spared, so Liu Tianning and Zhao Xing really have to chop down the Wan brothers.
"Alright!" Princess You Ruo snapped back to her senses and immediately followed Liu Wanliang, who had arrived, to transfer.
The Flame Light Royal ships of Wan Chang and Wan Yan were each situated atop a nameless mountain range, approximately fifty li apart.
There was no choice; Great Zhou’s ceremonial procession spanned this distance. The fleet and bridal gifts stretched dozens of miles, and the Wan Brothers hadn’t even met the Princess, nor were they allowed to approach the fleet, leaving only two three-tiered commanding guards on the side wings fifteen li away for assistance.
The Wan Brothers had considered being hijacked, but their primary concern was preventing other Southern Barbarian forces from causing disruptions.
After all, this marriage alliance faced internal opposition within the Southern Barbarians even more so than in Great Zhou.
The moment he received news of the attack on the fleet, Wan Yan immediately flew into a rage.
"What?! Someone attacked the fleet!"
"Daring to hijack the Keshen Clan’s path, seize the elder brother’s bride, it’s simply outrageous!"
"Keshen Guards, quickly follow me to meet the enemy!"
"I want to see which tribe dares to be so bold!"
On another peak, Wan Chang was more composed:
"It’s likely not the Southern Desolate enemy but Great Zhou’s warmongers."
But he didn’t plan to run either, opting to seize Princess You Ruo back:
"Once out of Yingyuan Prefecture, Great Zhou’s Princess will be under our supervision. No matter the reason for losing her, it will certainly bring trouble."
"Moreover, if I fail to escort properly, the Keshen Clan will be ridiculed by other tribes for a millennium!"
"No matter who this group is, it must be dealt with afterward."
"Forget about manners; quickly seize the Princess and return to the tribe!"
"Now, the most urgent task is to secure the marriage alliance!"
In Great Zhou’s territory, if something happened, they could find excuses, but once out of Great Zhou and the Princess had been handed over to them, losing her would be an immense disgrace.
No matter what twists occurred inside, Wan Yan and Wan Chang were determined not to retreat.
Wan Chang immediately commanded his trusted aides to swiftly pursue the rear mountain.
The distance was indeed close; for the First-class strong people, it was almost instantaneous.
However, with Liu Wanliang’s cooperation as the Imperial Family Minister, by the time they arrived, the Princess’s tower-ship was already gone.
The two teams originally stationed there for support had also disappeared without a trace.
Just crossing the Phoenix Feather River, Wan Yan and Wan Chang felt their vision blacken.
The surrounding light dimmed rapidly, the sky was overcast, and clouds stretched for hundreds of li appeared unknowingly.
Above the heads of the two brothers, vortices emerged.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh~"
Numerous human figures flew out of the clouds and ground.
Quickly, they filled the heavens and earth.
"Oh my Keshen..."
"Where did so many people come from?"
"What kind of demon art is this? Why do they all look the same!"
"No, it’s two faces."
"Ah! Your Highness, save... snort~"
"Huh huh~"
"Om?!!"
Terror!
Extreme fear instantly enveloped their entire bodies.
Wan Yan and Wan Chang were both dumbfounded!
What kind of situation is this?
Once they crossed Phoenix Feather River southward, the riverside was filled with ten thousand Liu Tianning and five thousand Zhao Xing, sealing both the sky and the ground.
After the south was sealed off, ten thousand Liu Tianning and five thousand Zhao Xing appeared on both the east and west sides.
These two Southern Barbarian Royal Family members had experienced great scenes before.
But this situation was indeed new to them.
What was the comparison of enemy and our forces?
Enemy: 30,000 First-class, all exuding the aura of the Life Palace Early Stage.
Our side: 5 First-class, though Wan Yan and Wan Chang are Late Life Palace, the other three are only Life Palace Early Stage.
Enemy: 15,000 second-class, each exuding the aura of Late Heaven’s Fortune.
Our side: 7 second-class, serving as tribal leaders.
Wan Yan and Wan Chang did have 500 third-class members accompany them.
But... best not mention it.
Because half had already turned into pigs!
"Run!!!" Wan Yan screamed shrilly, having lost all courage.
"Liu Tianning!" Wan Chang jolted, his horn straightened in fear.
He never expected Liu Tianning to be the one robbing the bride, deploying such a grand arrangement.
"Grand Commandant, this, am I seeing things..." Inside Ju Zi Palace, Lu Ying wiped his eyes.