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“Sun Yong, you still have something to say. Not only did you conspire with the Hua Xing Empire to poison our father, but you also did not spare your own brothers. If it weren't for our father's prior arrangements, I would have likely lost my life to you already. General Liu was deeply favored by our father and willingly accepted demotion for our sake, yet you ordered the massacre of his entire family. How can a disloyal, unfilial, inhumane, and unjust beast like you sit on the throne of Starfall Kingdom?”
At this moment, Sun Yong fell silent. He smiled and looked at Sun Liang outside the door: “Brother, no matter how you shout, the king of Starfall Kingdom is me. What right do you have to accuse me of usurping the throne? With order of seniority, since our father has died without a will, I am the king. You inciting rebellion is treason; what do you intend to do?”
“Who says there is no will? Our father had already established a will before you framed him; it's just that you are unaware of it.”
Sun Yong was taken aback: “Where is the will you speak of? That's just empty talk.”
“The imperial edict is here.” After saying this, Liu Yong'an pulled out half of an imperial edict from his bosom.
As Liu Yong'an unfolded the half edict, Sun Yong burst into laughter: “Liu Yong'an, what do you mean by presenting this half edict? Did my father give you only half an edict back then? When did we in Starfall Kingdom consider a half edict to be genuine? This is utterly ridiculous.”
Liu Yong'an coldly stared at Sun Yong: “The edict is not half; it's just that half is in my hands while the other half is kept by someone else. His Majesty once said that as long as we both believe you are an unqualified king, we can present the edict to depose you.”
“Oh? Then tell me who holds the other half of the edict? If you don't clarify today, you will be guilty of rebellion.”
“The remaining half of the edict is with me.” Suddenly spoke Old Chancellor among the officials.
His voice was not loud, but everyone in the hall heard it clearly. Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong raised the remaining half of the edict above his head, and the surrounding officials automatically made way for him. Cui Jinchong held up the edict and walked towards the door. At this moment, Sun Yong, sitting on the dragon throne, could no longer remain calm. He gestured to one of his trusted generals below; that general understood and seized a Steel Blade from one of the Imperial Guards, rushing towards Cui Jinchong.
Seeing this, Third Prince shouted: “Old Chancellor, danger!”
Before he could finish speaking, the opponent's Steel Blade had already swung down. At that moment, a shadow shot out from Cui Jinchong's shoulder and instantly grew larger in mid-air. By the time everyone realized what was happening, that Advanced Knight, wielding a blade, had already lost his right arm and was screaming while clutching his severed limb.
When the shadow landed, everyone saw that it was a black panther with blue patterns standing on the ground.
The two individuals protecting Cui Jinchong could not accompany him due to court duties, and to ensure the safety of Old Chancellor, they placed their mount, Ghost Leopard, on Cui Jinchong during the daily court sessions. Since Ghost Leopard could change its form, it shrank to the size of a mouse and lay on Old Chancellor's shoulder, changing its color as well. Only upon very close inspection could one notice that there was actually a living creature resting on Cui Jinchong's shoulder.
Cui Jinchong walked directly to Liu Yong'an's side and handed over his half of the imperial decree to Liu Yong'an.
Liu Yong'an aligned the two halves of the decree and began to read aloud: "The imperial decree has arrived." At this statement, all of Cui Wenwu and the Imperial Guards knelt down. The only ones who did not kneel were Sun Yong, seated on the dragon throne, along with two Advanced Knights beside him. Among the military ranks, five Advanced Knights also remained standing; they were staunch supporters of Sun Yong, including the three who had just attempted to charge forward.
Ignoring those three, Liu Yong'an continued to read the decree: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I hereby establish my will. If I die under mysterious circumstances or at the hands of Crown Prince Sun Yong, I will pass my throne to Third Prince Sun Liang. If I die naturally, the Crown Prince will succeed me. Should Crown Prince Sun Yong govern poorly and cause suffering among the people, this decree can be nullified by reuniting both halves of the decree to replace him with Third Prince as king.
This decree shall be divided into two parts and stored with Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong and General Liu Yong'an. Only when both halves are united can it take effect."
After reading the decree, Liu Yong'an carefully put it away and looked at Sun Yong: "Rebellious son, what else do you have to say?"
"Liu Yong'an, do you think that bringing people into my palace to take that useless Third Prince will allow you to dethrone me? You're dreaming; I haven't lost yet unless you can defeat them."
Upon finishing his words, the five standing military officers immediately positioned themselves in front of Sun Yong, while two guards moved in front of him to prevent any surprise attacks.
At this moment, Third Prince Sun Liang spoke: "Esteemed officials of Cui Wenwu, I know you have been deceived by Sun Yong into following his orders. As long as you can repent and walk out from this hall, I will not hold past grievances against you; all personnel will be restored to their positions. Even if you Five People hold knives against me, I will not punish you. However, if you remain obstinate, do not blame me for being merciless."
Hearing Sun Liang's words, many officials became vigilant and looked at Sun Yong. At this point, Sun Yong had already dismissed these officials from his mind because they were all the same wherever they went and did not contribute to his fighting strength. He was also thinking that if anyone walked out, once he killed Sun Liang, those officials who left would surely face extermination.
Third Prince Sun Liang asked three times in total. After the third call, the first official to step out was Prison Officer Vigorous. Upon seeing Vigorous emerge, his master nodded slightly in approval as more than half of the officials followed suit shortly after.
All soldiers of the Imperial Guards also exited the hall; as they left, they placed their weapons outside the door. Bao Rui arranged for his men to guard these Imperial Guards. However, six officials remained inside; these Six People were all loyalists of Sun Yong. When soldiers attempted to leave, they tried to stop them. Yet Liu Guanfeng's team had left such a strong impression on the Imperial Guards that they chose to preserve their lives by standing outside instead.
At this moment, only Sun Yong and his two personal guards remained in the grand hall of the palace. There were seven remaining warriors, eleven officials, and six Imperial Guards, totaling only twenty-seven people. Everyone else had left the hall, all under the watch of soldiers brought by Liu Guanfeng.
"Sun Yong, do you still want to resist futilely?" Sun Liang's voice echoed again.
"Sun Liang, you couldn't defeat me back then, and you still can't now. I regret not killing you and Liu Yong'an when I had the chance. I allowed you salty fish to have a chance to turn things around, but your good luck ends here. Kill them."
After giving the order to "kill them," the six captains and vice-captains of the Imperial Guards rushed forward to confront a few Intermediate Knights. There wasn't much movement from Liu Guanfeng's side. Gao Yu and several other captains charged out to engage the six Imperial Guards in battle. The strength of both sides was comparable, but Gao Yu and his companions were all trained by Liu Guanfeng, excelling in martial arts techniques. In just a few exchanges, all six Imperial Guards were killed in the hall.
These individuals knew their own capabilities; after defeating their opponents, they immediately retreated because what was coming next were Advanced Knights, and they had no chance of winning against them.
Seeing that the six captains of the Imperial Guards had been killed, another general stepped forward. This was the Little Guy who had just asked Sun Liang a question. He held an iron rod and looked at Liu Yong'an: "General Liu, I hope you will not hold back."
"Father, let me handle this Little Guy; you don't need to get involved," Liu Guanyu said as he stepped into the hall with a swift motion. Sun Yong's warriors felt as if someone had suddenly appeared before them.
Liu Guanyu stood opposite the man and raised his Iron Spear: "You can go first."
"State your name; I do not kill nameless ghosts under my command."
Liu Guanyu smiled coldly: "Before you die, I will let you know who I am."
"You seek death," the warrior shouted as he swung his iron rod down. Liu Guanyu did not dodge; he raised his spear to meet the opponent's iron rod head-on.
With a loud clang, sparks flew in the hall as Liu Guanyu pushed upward against the opponent's iron rod. The warrior felt a numbing sensation in his arm, and with a cry of surprise, he nearly dropped his weapon. Liu Guanyu retracted his Iron Spear and performed a flourish with it before thrusting it forward. This move was part of the Plum Blossom Spear Technique that Liu Guanyu had learned: "Plum Blossoms Blooming." Following Liu Guanyu's voice, the Iron Spear pierced forward, and the opponent saw an overwhelming number of plum blossoms appear before him; he couldn't even count them and felt he could not defend against them.
Then came a soft thud as Liu Guanyu's spear tip pierced into the man's throat: "Remember me; I am Liu Yong'an's second son. My name is Liu Guanyu; you can rest easy now."
After Liu Guanyu pulled out his Iron Spear, a body fell to the ground.
At this moment, Liu Guanyu jabbed his Iron Spear into the ground and said, "Is there anyone else who isn't afraid of death? I'm itching for a fight."
"Brat, don't be so arrogant. Watch how this Old Man will take you down." A middle-aged man in his forties stepped down from beside Sun Yong.
Liu Guanyu was not unfamiliar with this man; his name was Bi Shuai. He was originally a Deputy Commander under Liu Yong'an, favored by Liu Yong'an. However, Bi Shuai had a very volatile personality and was quite ostentatious. He believed he was superior to everyone else due to his martial talent, only showing restraint in front of Liu Yong'an.
To temper Bi Shuai's sharp edges, Liu Yong'an had repeatedly halted his promotions. Over time, Bi Shuai developed resentment towards Liu Yong'an but dared not act against him. However, when he learned that Sun Yong intended to wipe out Liu Yong'an's family, he was the first to jump out and list Liu Yong'an's faults. This earned him Sun Yong's favor, and since he was indeed very talented in martial arts, he directly replaced Liu Yong'an after the latter's downfall and became one of the Three Generals of Starfall Kingdom.
Bi Shuai pointed at Liu Guanyu and said, "Your father was jealous of my talents and never let me rise through the ranks. Only after our Emperor ascended could I fully showcase my abilities. And yet you dare to cause trouble? You must be tired of living. Today, I will kill you first and then take down Liu Yong'an. I will ensure your Liu Family disappears from this world."
Hearing these words made Liu Guanyu extremely angry. Just as he was about to raise his spear to fight back, a voice came from behind him: "My son, step back. This person is mine to deal with."
Liu Yong'an swung his weapon and prepared to charge forward but was held back by Liu Guanfeng. "Father, it's not appropriate for you to handle this matter personally. Let your children take care of it. You are our Grand Marshal now. How can a military general charge into battle while the Grand Marshal stays back?" After saying this, Liu Guanfeng winked at his older brother behind him.
Liu Guanlei understood and approached his father’s side. "Father, don't worry. I will teach this ungrateful scoundrel a lesson on your behalf." Then Liu Guanlei shouted at Liu Guanyu:
"Second brother, step back. Leave this to me." After that, Liu Guanyu came to Liu Guanlei's side with his Wolf Tooth Club and quietly said, "Brother, be careful."
Liu Guanlei smiled slightly and replied, "What skills can an ungrateful scoundrel possess? It’s nothing to worry about."
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