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Then, Wanyan Honglie gave an order, and a large number of Jin soldiers began to gather outside the Zhao Prince's Mansion. Even the soldiers guarding Yanjing City were transferred over.
In the blink of an eye, nearly ten thousand Jin soldiers had already formed ranks.
Upon seeing this, Wanyan Kang wanted to say something, but when he saw the expression on Wanyan Honglie's face, he knew that his father had already made a decision in his heart.
Although Wanyan Honglie treated Wanyan Kang as his own son, he still found it hard to believe that anyone in the world could easily defeat a military formation of nearly a thousand Jin soldiers. Even a grandmaster might not be able to achieve such a feat.
Wanyan Honglie thought his son was so terrified that he was talking nonsense.
Regardless, the other party must be a highly skilled martial artist. Given Wanyan Honglie's personality, it would be best to avoid making enemies if possible.
only……
If these two people weren't the ones the scholar was looking for, Wanyan Honglie couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't take their anger out on the Zhao Prince's Mansion. He estimated that a major battle between the two sides would be inevitable, and the necessary preparations still needed to be made.
He wanted to see just how amazing that scholar, whom Wanyan Kang described as so incredible, really was.
Surrounded by a vast army, the group immediately headed towards Chu Yang's location.
Huang Rong and Guo Jing were surrounded by Jin soldiers. Although they didn't know where they were being taken, neither of them dared to make any rash moves. Frustrated, Huang Rong glanced at the silly-looking boy next to her, tilted her head, and asked in a low voice, "Hey, big guy, how did you get captured and brought to Prince Zhao's mansion?"
Guo Jing replied in a muffled voice, "They've framed me for murder."
Huang Rong immediately became interested, excitedly revealing her two tiger teeth, and asked:
"Murder? Who did you kill?"
"I didn't kill anyone," Guo Jing said angrily, recounting the whole story.
He clearly recounted the entire process from his encounter with Hou Tonghai and the Four Ghosts of the Yellow River, the fierce battle between the two sides, to accidentally dragging Chu Yang into it, and Chu Yang killing Hou Tonghai and the others and framing him.
Perhaps because he was so frustrated, Guo Jing's dull mind seemed to have been enlightened.
There wasn't a single flaw in the process; it was completed in one go.
Upon hearing this, Huang Rong's pretty face scrunched up, thinking that this person was really unlucky. But then she thought that there must be something hateful about a pitiful person.
Huang Rong asked, "It's certainly despicable that person framed you, but have you ever considered that if he were truly an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken, wouldn't he have already died in the melee between you and the enemy?"
He implicated others first, and the other party only killed Hou Tonghai and others, but did not harm him severely, which can be considered as a clear distinction between gratitude and resentment.
Guo Jing lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.
Huang Rong found this kid's silly nature rather amusing, as he actually did reflect on his actions. If it were her, she would probably think that the person who was implicated was unlucky.
She patted Guo Jing on the shoulder and said with a grin, "We've been through thick and thin together, so we can be considered half friends. If I ever run into that guy again, I'll definitely give him a good kick in the ass for you."
With her flawless skin, bright eyes, and white teeth, Huang Rong's smile was like that of a fairy stepping out of a painting, captivating him without him even realizing it.
Guo Jing's gaze reminded Huang Rong of Ouyang Ke. She frowned slightly, turned her head away, and ignored him. She then began to admire the scenery along the street, showing no sign of being held hostage.
Ouyang Ke, who was traveling with Wanyan Honglie, noticed that the two were chatting and laughing. His jealousy flared up instantly, and his expression turned sinister.
He couldn't stand Guo Jing no matter what.
As the army passed through, the streets were deserted, and every household had its doors tightly shut. The adults hid behind their doors, observing the Jin soldiers through the cracks.
The children were pulled into the inner room, where they covered their mouths tightly, afraid to make a sound.
In ancient times, the difference between soldiers and bandits was merely a matter of a single thought.
After crossing several streets, the group could vaguely see the arena where the martial arts contest for marriage was taking place.
At this moment, Guo Jing suddenly became agitated because he saw a familiar figure—the very person who had caused his imprisonment.
He pointed to the figure ahead, then turned to Huang Rong and said, "Miss Huang, the guy I'm talking about is that one!"
Huang Rong stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance. What came into view was the figure she had been longing for day and night, and an incredulous expression immediately appeared on her face.
Then came an overwhelming joy, and as she recalled what she had experienced during this time, her eyes gradually welled up with tears.
Meanwhile, Guo Jing was still dazedly saying, "Miss Huang, you just said you'd help me kick..."
Huang Rong suddenly turned her head and glared fiercely at Guo Jing, startling him. Without saying a word, she kicked Guo Jing in the butt.
"You shameless scoundrel who turns the tables on us!"
Guo Jing was kicked away by Huang Rong and sat on the ground, looking blank. He didn't understand how Huang Rong could change her mind so quickly, when she had just called him a friend.
He actually kicked his own butt...
Guo Jing felt wronged and wanted to cry but couldn't.
The masters were right; women's minds are indeed the most complex things in the world.
Seeing Guo Jing get kicked, Ouyang Ke, who had been jealous, couldn't help but slap the table and cheer, laughing loudly, "Miss Huang, you kicked well! I also think this kid doesn't seem like a good person."
Huang Rong sneered, "Just wait, you'll be the one getting kicked later."
Ouyang Ke: "..."
Wanyan Honglie looked around, searching for Bao Xiruo.
next second.
Wanyan Honglie's eyes were bloodshot with rage.
He saw Bao Xiruo.
But she was intimately close to a middle-aged man, and was even using a silk handkerchief to wipe the dirt off his face.
Bao Xiruo's face was beaming with happiness, an expression Wanyan Honglie had never seen before in the past eighteen years.
The overly stimulating scene made Wanyan Honglie tremble all over and almost fall off his warhorse.
"Father!"
Wanyan Kang quickly supported Wanyan Honglie's arm.
"I am fine."
Wanyan Honglie took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
Wanyan Kang looked at his father suspiciously, only to see that his father's eyes were bloodshot, like a man-eating wolf.
Wanyan Kang was greatly surprised.
"Young Prince, is that the Princess Consort?"
Ouyang Ke glanced at it from afar and saw the exact same scene. He pointed ahead in shock.
Wanyan Kang looked in the direction Ouyang Ke pointed and immediately flew into a rage, "That damned scoundrel, how dare he humiliate my mother like this!"
He cursed "You dog, die!" and used his lightness skill to rush towards Yang Tiexin.
In his anger, Wanyan Kang even ignored Chu Yang's presence.
Chu Yang silently stretched out a foot and tripped the sprinting Wanyan Kang, who flew out and tumbled and fell in front of Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo.
Get down on your knees.
Looking at him, you'd think he was a son celebrating his father's birthday.
Chu Yang nodded and said, "The young man is quite filial."
Yang Tiexin also looked flattered and hurriedly reached out to help Wanyan Kang up, saying, "Although we haven't seen each other for eighteen years, your filial piety is truly comforting to your father."
Enraged, Wanyan Kang pulled out a dagger from his pocket and stabbed it into Yang Tiexin's chest.
In a flash, Chu Yang used the staffless spell to cast a flying spell on the dagger in Wanyan Kang's hand. Suddenly, the dagger flew out of his hand and fell to the ground to the side.
Looking at his empty hands, Wanyan Kang suddenly began to question the meaning of life.
When Yang Tiexin saw that his son actually wanted to stab him, he immediately cried out in anguish, "Kang'er, I am your father!"
Wanyan Kang was so angry that his veins bulged, and he roared, "I'm your grandfather!"
"Each family has its own system?" Chu Yang turned to look at Mu Nianci, clicking his tongue in amazement, "Your family's generational hierarchy is quite messed up..."
Mu Nianci: "..."
Bao Xiruo stepped forward and hugged Wanyan Kang, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "Kang'er, he really is your father."
When Wanyan Kang heard his mother say this, he was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
Seeing that his wife and children, whom he had raised for eighteen years, were about to put a green hat on his head, Wanyan Honglie could no longer sit still.
He ordered a large number of Jin soldiers to surround Chu Yang and his men.
This interrupted Bao Xiruo's next words.
Chu Yang looked at the Jin soldiers around him. This scene had just happened half an incense stick ago, and it was strangely familiar.
"Indeed, the only lesson that mankind can learn from history is that mankind cannot learn any lessons from history."
Chu Yang shook his head helplessly.
Unlike Wanyan Kang, Wanyan Honglie did not rashly order the Jin soldiers to attack. Instead, surrounded by a group of martial arts masters, he rode his horse to Chu Yang.
Guo Jing and Huang Rong were also brought along.
"I presume you are the expert Kang'er spoke of. Today, I will give you face. You used my wife and children as a threat, so I will not stoop to your level. I have brought you the person you wanted. Please give me face as well."
Wanyan Honglie rode a tall horse and spoke politely, but his voice was icy cold.
Ouyang Ke first pushed Guo Jing out of the crowd.
When Chu Yang saw him, he was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that this guy would be imprisoned in the Prince Zhao's mansion, and he certainly hadn't expected that the two of them would meet here.