Chapter 1166 - My hidden card, you most likely don't know yet!

Translator: Aran

It instantly turned into an extremely critical situation.

“Stop!”

A voice that carried great majesty sounded.

Then, a team of approximately hundreds of green-armoured soldiers separated into two sides, as a burly, lion-nosed, wide-mouthed, bearded old man slowly came out, projecting a natural dignity and power. His bright eyes swept across the crowd, “Today, it ends here.”

This sentence was very simple, but at the same time carried a lot of weight.

The reason was very simple.

The person who spoke was of great importance.

The commander in chief of the military Sun Yi.

The present leader of the Sun clan who possessed a Martial Emperor.

The second Prince of the King of Zhenyuan’s residence had an abrupt change of expression, “Commander Sun Yi, what do you mean by this, do you want to stand up for this lunatic? My King of Zhenyuan’s residence does not have any grudges with your Sun clan’s commander household. Why does Commander want to break into my royal residence?”

What he said previously was to force the crowd to be unable to stand up for Ye Qingyu, but the result was that Sun Yi still came forward to speak up for Ye Qingyu. This was no different to breaking off relations with them.

Commander Sun Yi gave a slight smile, saying slowly and indifferently, “Second Prince, no need to say it like that, I am not standing up for anyone, but only easing the conflict. The matters today all started because of the crimes of Yu Wanlou. Since he has already been executed, why not turn the big problem into a small one, and the small problem into nothing. Why must you make the situation irremediable?”

“The majesty of the King of Zhenyuan’s residence must not be violated.” The Crown Prince's bloodshot eyes glowed with rage like a beast that had lost its reasoning.

At this moment, another voice sounded——

“Can the laws of that camp be disrespected at will?”

Nie Tiankong, sitting astride a single horned-dragon beast with confidence and ease, slowly emerged from the crowd. This noble of the Royal City wore a calm expression like the starry sky of a lonely night. Only his slightly angled, sword-like brows exuded a hint of unquestionable majesty, expressing his power.

The expression on the King of Zhenyuan’s residence's Second Prince's face changed once again, as he fumed, “Commander Nie Tiankong, what do you mean?”

Nie Tiankong calmly explained, “Just stating the facts. Yu Wanlou, a scum like him actually lurks in the King of Zhenyuan’s residence, even Your Highness Crown Prince has to bear the blame. Military Judge Zhang Longcheng has tried to use peaceful measures before using force and has followed the law. If both sides take a step back, this matter can be dropped.”

“Absolutely impossible.” Enraged, the Crown Prince directly refused.

Nie Tiankong nodded. “Military Judge Zhang Longcheng is a person I introduced into the Royal City, so I will not stand by and do nothing.”

This sentence was spoken loud and clear.

All of the people around had a change of expression upon hearing this.

Even the decision makers of the major factional forces that have been watching all this time revealed a pensive look on their faces. Nie Tiankong was definitely not a hot-headed idiot. In the Royal City, it was always about fists and interests, and nobody would pay attention to loyalty and righteousness. Since he had protected [Military Judge of the Nine Swords] Zhang Longcheng to this extent, then the reason was definitely not as he had said, because he referred and brought Zhang Longcheng to the Royal City. There must be a reason unknown to anyone that would make Nie Tiankong protect him even at the expense of angering the King of Zhenyuan’s residence.

“Humph, Nie Tiankong, don't go too far. Haha, you have only occupied that seat for a few days yet are already so arrogant? Compared with my King of Zhenyuan’s residence, you are still much inferior. Even if you operate for another ten thousand years, your Nie clan is still not qualified to arm wrestle with my Yuan clan.” The infuriated Crown Prince roared.

These days, Nie Tiankong and his forces had been repeatedly targeting the King of Zhenyuan’s residence. The two sides were already in deep conflict, but on the surface pretended to be polite. However, what the Crown Prince had said was equal to breaking off relations with the Nie clan.

Nie Tiankong’s face indeed flashed with a hint of fury.

“Well, we'll see.”

Given his status and seniority, he naturally should not quarrel with a little Crown Prince. But the King of Zhenyuan’s residence’s Crown Prince had addressed him by his name without using an honorific title and insulted him in front of so many people, even the Bodhisattva would be enraged.

“Thank you Commander Nie Tiankong.”

Ye Qingyu did not forget to thank Nie Tiankong.

Such a scene was one that he was happy to see.

The great aristocrats and factions of Royal City, after a long period of growth and expansion, had now maintained a delicate balance. If this balance were broken, it was believed that the entire Guardian camp would be overturned, which for Ye Qingyu was a good thing.

Nie Tiankong nodded slightly to Ye Qingyu, revealing a smile.

Tonight, he only showed up after Commander Sun Yi spoke, but fortunately he firmly declared his stance and redeemed himself. In Nie Tiankong’s mind, Ye Qingyu should be extremely grateful to him.

“Thank you Commander Sun Yi.” Ye Qingyu then bowed his thanks to the lion-nosed wide-mouthed Commander Sun Yi.

The old man nodded with a smile and did not speak.

But in that look and expression, there was no shortage of appreciation towards Ye Qingyu.

Ye Qingyu, having thanked the two commanders, then turned around, looked at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, and said with a smile, “I won't waste time talking nonsense with you. Think clearly, if you continue to pester me then don't blame me for not giving face to King Zhenyuan, and make him see his child die before himself. Haha, I have already clearly touched the foundation of the King of Zhenyuan’s residence, But I, Zhang Longcheng's hidden card, you most likely still do not know... If you don’t know what’s good for you, then I am forced to defend myself.”

“You...” The crown prince spurted a mouthful of blood from rage.

He almost blurted out that he was going to fight to the last gasp, but at the last moment, when he saw that fearless smile on Ye Qingyu’s face, for some reason, his heart suddenly thudded with fear.

He did it on purpose. He wants to infuriate me?

This thought instantly flashed across the mind of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Could it be that what happened today was just a great plot to target the King of Zhenyuan’s residence? The many military powers and aristocratic factions here were perhaps not to assist the King of Zhenyuan’s residence, but to...

With this thought, both were trembling all over.

If that was the case, it really was bad.

When they looked at the countless forces around the royal residence, they suddenly struggled to contain the feat in their heart. They no longer felt that these men were their protectors as they did before, but there was a feeling of terror and suffocation like they had been encircled.

For a moment, the two both felt that they were unable to back down or quit.

“Well, all right, everything today is a misunderstanding. You are colleagues, why make a fuss over such a trivial matter.”

Another important authority came out to speak.

It was the War King of Wrath.

Another King of the Guardian camp. Although not as well known as King Zhenyuan, was still an absolute supreme existence.

This was a King.

“That’s right, since Yu Wanlou has been punished, let's forget and stop this.” Another important figure showed up.

Then, there were repeatedly nobles stepping forward to speak out.

“Haha, that being the case, then the matter today should be left at this. However, our newly appointed [Military Judge of the Nine Swords] really has great magisterial awe. He does not even attach importance to the royal residence. We have to be careful in the future. If one day Military Judge Zhang Longcheng breaks into your mansion, it will most likely also be smashed to pieces.”

“Haha, I'd love to know how King Zhenyuan would react when he comes back.”

“Some people are too young, and can't last long.”

“Humph, let's see how long he can stay arrogant for.”

“Retreat!”

All of the men and horses gradually scattered away.

Since the great aristocratic forces had set the tone, that Crown Prince, the Second Prince and other people could only silently endure all manner of insults and abuse. Although from now on, the King of Zhenyuan’s residence will become a joke in the city, the extent of sensation it will cause once the news spreads can easily be imagined. The matter was going to be the talk of the town for a long period of time.

Nie Tiankong and the others also departed.

Commander Sun Yi turned away, laughing heartily, and nodded to Ye Qingyu before leaving.

Ye Qingyu breathed a sigh of disappointment.

Unfortunately, it was impossible to make a bigger deal out of what it was now.

With a faint smile he looked at the Crown Prince and the others, and then with a flash, turned into a stream of light and left.

In front of the residence gate only the people of the King of Zhenyuan’s residence remained.

“I hate it.”

The Crown Prince roared, everything darkening before him, spraying out mouthfuls of blood, and swaying side to side.

“Your Highness!”

“Your Highness, are you all right?”

The surrounding guards darted over to support him right away.

The Second Prince on the other side breathed a long sigh, gnashed his teeth with hatred but there was also a deep sense of powerlessness.

“If I do not get revenge for this, I swear not to live anymore.” He pointed to the sky.

The Crown Prince gradually improved under the support of the bodyguards. He fumed “Second uncle, this matter must not be forgotten. If this Zhang Longcheng is not killed, the prestige of my King of Zhenyuan’s residence cannot be restored... We must kill him. I will write to father and inform him of what happened tonight. When father returns, he will be slaughtered like a chicken.”

The Second Prince, after a thought, added, “Well, now that things have developed to this stage, brother must be informed.”

Things had already gone beyond the reach of what they can handle.

At the thought of King Zhenyuan, who had gone to subjugate the Fire Province, their hearts were filled with confidence again.

In truth, there were still many killing formations in the King of Zhenyuan’s residence that they did not display, because these formations required King Zhenyuan to personally control them. Thus, Zhang Longcheng was able to come out alive tonight. In the view of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, if King Zhenyuan was present tonight, even without even triggering these formations, King Zhenyuan, whose strength was infinitely close to that of a true Martial Emperor, could kill this madman with a single thought.

When King Zhenyuan returns, it will be the death day of this madman——