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"Old senior, you don't know, do you? I don't know where Liu Yong'an and Liu Guanfeng found those soldiers. They can truly be described as a fierce and formidable force. All their soldiers have extremely strong combat abilities, and their armor is very sturdy. Our soldiers' weapons can't even scratch it, while the weapons in their hands can smash our soldiers' armor into scrap metal in just a few strikes."
"How many people are in their army?"
"About ten thousand, I suppose. I saw the soldiers guarding the city gate; they were just some ordinary Mercenaries. Their strength is decent, but their equipment is quite average."
"Only Ten Thousand People? Even if they are powerful, they can't possibly be a match for our kingdom. What about Sun Yong now?"
"Sun Yong was just sentenced to death three days ago, and the execution is scheduled for the day after tomorrow."
"I see. How prepared are your people? How many can you mobilize now?"
"Old senior, ever since that brat Sun Liang became king, he immediately stripped me of my military power. Now all the soldiers in the kingdom are under ****'s control, and I can only mobilize five hundred men. Adding my household troops, I can only gather a thousand."
"A thousand? General Ma, as a general, you can't possibly have only this many men, right? I believe even your private soldiers would definitely not be this number. Are you trying to deceive Old Man?"
"Old senior, please don't be angry. How could I dare to deceive you? My private soldiers are all outside the city; there are ten thousand of them. If you need them, I Ma Weiwu will spare no effort."
"General Ma, you must know that your contribution will be the greatest when I rescue Sun Yong. Will we still worry about not being able to recruit private soldiers then?"
"Then I'll be counting on you, old senior."
"Don't worry. This time when we rescue Sun Yong, I'll make sure he gives you a position as a prince."
"Thank you very much, old senior. How do you plan to rescue His Majesty Sun Yong?"
"How to rescue him? That's simple. I will raid the Execution Ground, then take Sun Yong directly into the palace and eliminate Sun Liang. Isn't that straightforward? At that point, the entire Starfall Kingdom will only have Sun Yong as the legitimate heir to the throne. Who else would deserve it? After that, I'll wipe out the Liu Family, and everything will be settled. The rest of the matters, I believe you can help Sun Yong resolve them all, right?"
"Rest assured, old senior. As long as we eliminate the Liu Family, I'll take care of the rest."
"This is for the best. I will go rest now. Don't come looking for me in the next couple of days unless there's something urgent. I will naturally show up on the day of the execution."
"Take care, old senior."
The next day, Ma Weiwu still arrived for the morning court session on time as usual. After the session, Ma Weiwu personally visited his estate outside the city, where he kept his private soldiers, totaling around ten thousand men. All the soldiers in this estate were managed by Ma Weiwu's two sons, Ma Dabao and Er Bao.
Upon arriving at the estate, Ma Weiwu immediately instructed his two sons to gather their private soldiers outside the city on the morning before the execution. He would arrange for someone to open the city gates.
After receiving the order, Ma Dabao and Er Bao wasted no time and began organizing the task. All of this was under the watchful eye of Liu Guanfeng, as there were five assassins from One-Pin Hall secretly monitoring Ma Weiwu's estate, with a squad of flying soldiers overseeing everything twenty-four hours a day.
Subsequently, these individuals reported their observations to Liu Guanfeng in batches. Upon receiving this intelligence, Liu Guanfeng remained calm; after all, they only had ten thousand troops. Meanwhile, he still had several tens of thousands at Platinum Wen's estate that had not yet been deployed.
Thus, Liu Guanfeng immediately sent someone to deliver a message to Du Zhenyang, instructing him to prepare and ensure that all of Ma Weiwu's ten thousand troops were captured and prevented from entering the city.
Ma Weiwu had been demoted and assigned to manage the city gates. He arranged for who would guard the gates each day, which gave him confidence. He believed that as long as his private soldiers were in place, even if things did not go as planned, he could escape Starfall Kingdom under their protection.
However, he did not consider why Liu Guanfeng, who held a grudge against him, would allow him to guard the city gates. Everything was a test from Liu Guanfeng; if he did not provide convenience, then Ma Weiwu would not have had the courage to rebel. Now that he had ample opportunity to revolt, Ma Weiwu was unwittingly walking into Liu Guanfeng's trap step by step.
The day of Sun Yong's execution arrived, scheduled for ten o'clock in the morning. However, just during breakfast time, a large crowd had already gathered around the Execution Ground. After hearing about Sun Yong's impending execution, many people from surrounding villages rushed into Starfall City overnight.
As a result, Starfall City was packed on the day of the execution; almost everyone from nearby villages who was physically able—men and women alike—had come to witness it.
At six o'clock in the morning, the Yamen Guards finished breakfast and began bringing out prisoners for interrogation. Today only Sun Yong was to be executed. Thus, Sun Yong was taken out of his death cell and handed over by the jailer to the Yamen Guards before being brought back to the main hall. After Vigorous announced that execution would commence immediately, Sun Yong was loaded into a wooden dragon cart and escorted to the Execution Ground.
During this journey, Sun Yong finally received some reassurance; seeing vegetables and eggs from the common people made him realize his standing in their hearts. He secretly resolved that if he were rescued, life would no longer be easy for Starfall City's citizens.
He felt this way because when Ma Weiwu testified in court, he had discreetly slipped Sun Yong a small note stating that Huaxing Kingdom had sent Xiahou Zhongtian to rescue him. This made Sun Yong appear remarkably calm; with a Divine-Level Expert coming to save him, he felt there was a ninety percent chance he would survive.
Thus, throughout this journey, Sun Yong said nothing; all he needed to do was remember the faces of those around him for future reckoning.
Soon, Sun Yong was rescued from the stake where he was bound. At that moment, the Censor was loudly declaring Sun Yong's crimes, and many citizens pointed at him, cursing loudly. Upon hearing his charges, Sun Yong merely smiled lightly.
At this time, a group of soldiers was blocking the frenzied crowd at the Execution Ground, and the Censor was none other than Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong. After Cui Jinchong finished reading out Sun Yong's crimes and the final judgment, he returned to his position and declared, "The time has come for execution."
It was only then that Sun Yong began to feel a bit anxious. Why had Xiahou Zhongtian not appeared yet? Was he really going to die here?
At that moment, the executioners approached Sun Yong. The two of them spat a mouthful of liquor onto the gleaming Steel Blade before downing the remaining half bowl. Just then, a clear voice from the sky caught everyone's attention: "Rebellious traitors dare to kill the current emperor. It seems your Starfall Kingdom's fate is sealed."
As the voice echoed, a figure descended from the sky—Xiahou Zhongtian, the Divine Envoy of Huaxing Kingdom. With a swing of his Greatsword, he severed the ropes binding Sun Yong. Sun Yong quickly rolled over and stood up, bowing to Xiahou Zhongtian. "Thank you very much, Mr. Xiahou."
"You're welcome. I am also acting on orders. I will take you to the palace to reclaim your throne."
"Thank you for your help."
While they were speaking, the surrounding citizens had already scattered in panic, and a large number of soldiers quickly surrounded Xiahou Zhongtian and his thirty companions.
Xiahou Zhongtian looked at the soldiers around him and said, "Do you think worthless people like you can stop me, Xiahou Zhongtian? Don't get entangled with them; let's head to the palace."
Xiahou Zhongtian mounted his Golden Eagle, while Sun Yong was helped onto a Fire Sparrow by a knight who was responsible for ensuring his safety.
Just when Xiahou Zhongtian thought it was all over, a voice rang out above him: "Who dares to brazenly raid the Execution Ground?"
When Xiahou Zhongtian looked up, he was startled. The sky above them was dark with an ominous cloud of cavalry—no fewer than three hundred riders. The four leaders were all mounted on Eighth Rank flying magical beasts known as Chimera, each shaking their two massive heads. Behind these four were several more Chimera along with Thunder Eagles and Gale Vultures.
These four individuals were the Captain and three Vice Captains of this air force—Chongkuo, Ye Xian, Shen Rongyang, and Han Tianxiao—who were among Liu Guanfeng's Eight Great Warriors.
Compared to them, his proud aerial guards seemed insignificant. Where had they tamed so many flying beasts as mounts? In his impression, even a colossal entity like the Eastern Dragon Empire would not possess such an air force; this aerial fleet was truly astonishing. If he could recruit them for himself, his position within Huaxing Kingdom would undoubtedly surpass that of both Divine Envoys.
Thinking of this, Xiahou Zhongtian addressed Chongkuo and the others ahead: "Gentlemen, I must say that having such an air force is truly remarkable. Have you considered finding a larger place to showcase your talents? What good is Starfall Kingdom? If you follow me, I guarantee you wealth and glory in the future. What do you say?"
“Xiahou Zhongtian, you dare to recruit my soldiers in front of me? It seems you don't take me seriously. Do you really think this tactic will work?”
Xiahou Zhongtian turned around, and at that moment, a young man in his twenties stepped onto the Execution Ground. He had a square face that, while not particularly handsome, exuded a rugged beauty formed by the confidence gained on the battlefield.
The young man wore a set of armor radiating white light, which made Xiahou Zhongtian's heart itch with greed; this was undoubtedly top-tier armor. He wielded a weapon whose name was unknown, but it clearly was not an ordinary item. Even from over ten meters away, one could feel the chilling aura emanating from it.
Xiahou Zhongtian suppressed his greed and asked, “Which family do you belong to that you dare speak to an old man like this?”
“Did you not inquire who captured him before daring to raid the Execution Ground?” Liu Guanfeng said, pointing at Sun Yong. At that moment, Sun Yong shivered.
“Xiahou senior, this person is the Rebel Liu Guanfeng. He led the attack on my palace and defeated your two disciples.”
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Zhongtian looked at Liu Guanfeng and nodded. “No wonder my two disciples were no match for you. With that armor, you are already invincible. I didn't expect you to come knocking on my door; it seems you're eager to meet the King of Hell.”
“Who meets the King of Hell is still uncertain. Do you think you can escape today? Sun Yong has colluded with outsiders to raid the Execution Ground; no one here is allowed to leave alive. Kill them!”
Liu Guanfeng raised his Fang Tian Hua Ji and shouted “Kill!” Immediately, all the air forces above took hold of their spears and dove down towards the thirty or so people below in formation.
Seeing their attack, Xiahou Zhongtian did not dare to be careless. However, to ensure his men could survive, he needed to eliminate this young man in front of him. Only then would he have a chance to subdue the strongest air force on this knightly continent.
With that thought in mind, Xiahou Zhongtian brandished his Greatsword. “Fight separately and be cautious; I will go take care of that young man.” After saying this, Xiahou Zhongtian mounted his Golden Eagle and soared into the sky, raising his Greatsword as he dove towards Liu Guanfeng.
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