themonasnovels Chapter 114 Reaction
Chapter 114 Reaction
Ye Liuyun and Hong Sixiang exchanged a glance, both seeing deep helplessness and fear in each other's eyes.
Ye Liuyun spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse: "Your Majesty, Ye Tian has now become a force to be reckoned with. The strength of his mysterious iron cavalry is beyond comprehension. Unless, unless Your Majesty is willing to use your last resort, I'm afraid no one can withstand his might."
The "last resort" he referred to naturally meant Emperor Qing's unfathomable Grandmaster strength, as well as the Temple.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing's eyes flashed with struggle and even deeper apprehension. How could he not want to personally take action and tear that bastard Ye Tian to pieces? However, his "grand undertaking" of decades was still at a crucial moment. If he were to reveal his full strength now, or even suffer mutual injury with Ye Tian, then all his previous efforts would be in vain! Moreover, Ye Tian's endless array of trump cards made it impossible for him to be certain of victory.
"No, I must not act rashly unless absolutely necessary!" Emperor Qing gritted his teeth. "Issue my decree! Order all the armies from various regions to assemble in the capital! Strengthen the capital's defenses! Also, have Fan Jian keep a close eye on Fan Xian! If necessary, use Fan Xian to restrain Ye Tian!"
At this moment, all he could think of were these passive defenses and the despicable tactic of threatening hostages.
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The central command tent of the Northern Expeditionary Army.
With overwhelming force, Ye Tian crushed Tiger Roar Pass, beheaded Shang Shanhu, and his Great Snow Dragon Cavalry was invincible, leaving the heartland of Northern Qi wide open. The entire military camp was immersed in a frenzied atmosphere of victory.
Fan Xian sat alone in a corner, his face pale and his eyes unfocused, clearly still reeling from the immense shock of the "divine soldiers descending from the sky" that day. He looked at Ye Tian, the young marshal who was discussing military matters with his generals not far away, his heart filled with indescribable complex emotions.
After the generals had left, Ye Tiancai walked up to Fan Xian and handed him a cup of hot tea: "Xiao Xian, are you still thinking about the Dragon Rider incident in the heavy snow that day?"
Fan Xian took the teacup, his hand trembling slightly. He looked up at Ye Tian's calm, unwavering eyes and finally couldn't help but ask, "Ye Tian, what exactly is the origin of those black-armored knights? And you, what exactly do you want to do? What will become of the Qing Kingdom, no, this world, in your hands?"
Ye Tian sat down opposite him, his expression calm, but his tone carried an undeniable resolve: "Xiao Xian, we're brothers, and there are some things I won't hide from you. Emperor Qing is a cruel and ruthless man, a matricide and fratricide (in Ye Tian's view, Emperor Qing's actions towards Ye Qingmei were no different from matricide, and his methods towards the other princes were similar to fratricide). He has long lost the hearts of the people and is utterly unfit to be a ruler. He sees me as a thorn in his side, a thorn in his flesh, and wants to get rid of me as soon as possible. Am I, Ye Tian, someone to be slaughtered at will?"
He paused, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes: "This northern expedition is merely a prelude. Once I have swept away Northern Qi and commanded hundreds of thousands of troops, I will march south, strike at the heart of the enemy, take that old bastard Emperor Qing's life, and seize his throne! This world should have a new master!"
"I will complete the work my mother left unfinished!" Ye Tian's voice was resolute. "I will build a completely new, peaceful world where everyone can truly thrive, free from oppression and injustice!"
"Rebellion?! You want to...you want to become emperor?!" Fan Xian's teacup fell to the ground with a "clatter," splashing tea onto his clothes, but he was completely oblivious. He was utterly shocked by Ye Tian's earth-shattering words! He had expected Ye Tian to seek revenge, but he never imagined that Ye Tian's ambition would be so vast!
However, after the initial shock, a strange excitement and fervor welled up in Fan Xian's heart. He thought of his mother Ye Qingmei's epitaph, her unconventional ideals, and then compared them to Emperor Qing's actions over the years.
"Good!" Fan Xian stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented light. He took a deep breath, his gaze becoming incredibly resolute. "Ye Tian! Well said! Emperor Qing is indeed unfit to be a ruler! His perverse actions have long incurred the wrath of both heaven and man! My mother's great revenge cannot go unavenged! If you truly have this resolve, I, Fan Xian, though incompetent, am willing to lend you a hand! Even if it means going against the entire world, I will not hesitate!"
He finally made his choice. Rather than living a life of humiliation and hypocrisy under Emperor Qing's machinations, he would rather follow Ye Tian and make a name for himself, to realize his mother's distant yet incredibly beautiful dream!
Seeing the determination in Fan Xian's eyes, Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction: "Good brother! With your help, great things are within reach!"
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Just as Ye Tian and Fan Xian reached a consensus and prepared to make their mark in Northern Qi, Northern Qi did not sit idly by.
News of Shang Shanhu's death, the fall of Huxiao Pass, and the annihilation of the main force of the Northern Qi army had already spread throughout the entire Northern Qi. Empress Zhan Doudou of Northern Qi, amidst grief and shock, quickly took action. On one hand, she mobilized the remaining forces within the country to defend the capital; on the other hand, she dispatched her most trusted and powerful stabilizing force—the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi, Haitang Duoduo.
Zhan Doudou's task for Haitang Duoduo was not to have her fight Ye Tian head-on on the battlefield, but rather to capture the leader first!
She instructed Haitang Duoduo to use her peak ninth-rank strength and elusive movements to infiltrate the Qing army camp and, at all costs, assassinate or capture Ye Tian! Once Ye Tian was dead, the Qing Kingdom's northern expeditionary army would be leaderless and collapse without a fight.
After receiving the order, Haitang Duoduo went alone and quietly sneaked towards Ye Tian's army's camp.
After enduring countless hardships, she finally managed to sneak into the vicinity of Ye Tian's central military tent, preparing to find an opportunity to strike. However, she unexpectedly saw the terrifying legion that she would never forget—the Great Snow Dragon Riders!
At that moment, Ye Tian was on the training ground, inspecting this divine army that was completely loyal to him. The 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders were in full military might, their killing intent soaring to the sky. Their cold, murderous, and terrifying aura, which seemed to freeze everything, made even the ninth-rank peak expert, Haitang Duoduo, feel a sense of trepidation and fear from the depths of her soul!
"What...what kind of army is this?!" Hiding in the shadows, Haitang Duoduo stared at the endless black torrent of iron, at the terrifying aura emanating from the knights, comparable to that of a ninth-rank master. She felt a chill run down her spine, her hands and feet turning icy cold. An uncontrollable warm current surged from beneath her.
She, the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi, a Heavenly Vein cultivator, and a peak ninth-rank expert, was actually terrified to the point of wetting herself by the unparalleled ferocity of the 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders!
"No, we can't back down. For His Majesty, for Northern Qi!" Haitang Duoduo forcefully suppressed the fear in her heart. She knew that if Ye Tian was allowed to lead this demon god legion to run rampant, Northern Qi would surely perish!
A resolute glint flashed in her eyes as she decided to gamble everything! She would launch a thunderous attack while Ye Tian was inspecting the troops and his mind might be distracted!
She activated the supreme cultivation technique of the Heavenly Dao, her figure moving like a ghost, silently approaching the command platform where Ye Tian was located. At what she considered the perfect moment to strike, less than ten feet from Ye Tian, she suddenly leaped from the shadows!
"You thief Ye! Prepare to die!"
Haitang Duoduo let out a sharp cry, and a soft sword appeared in her hand without her noticing. The sword light was like a bolt of lightning, or a serpent emerging from its hole, with an extremely tricky angle, aiming straight for Ye Tianhou's vital point! This sword strike concentrated all her power at the peak of the ninth rank, fast, accurate, and ruthless. She was confident that even a grandmaster would find it difficult to avoid!
However, she was facing Ye Tian!
Just as the tip of her sword was about to touch Ye Tian's clothes,
Ye Tian didn't even turn his head, but just curled up a disdainful sneer on the corner of his mouth and casually struck out with his palm!
"Bang--!"
An unparalleled and terrifying force suddenly erupted from Ye Tian's palm!
Haitang Duoduo felt as if her longsword had pierced a towering, divine mountain.
That overwhelming force instantly shattered her sword momentum and sent her flying!