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Chapter 17: Imperial Edict and Failed Assassination
Under normal circumstances, the Peerless Monarchs would refer to Qin Kui as the Qin Emperor. It was a gesture of courtesy and a sign of respect.
However, at this moment, Zhuang Wuxue shouted out the Qin Emperor's real name, overwhelmed by shock.
The reason for his arrival was clear; Qin Kui had left his post, which essentially meant that the section of the city wall defended by the Qin Dynasty would soon be breached by dozens of Chaos Beasts at the Peerless Monarch level.
Perhaps the Half Emperors in Chang'an had not left, but they certainly would not have expected that Qin Kui would dare abandon his position.
As a result, even if the Half Emperors could provide support, the soldiers on the city wall faced a significant risk of casualties.
Thus, for his own selfish reasons, Qin Kui disregarded the safety of all of Chang'an, which naturally infuriated everyone to no end.
Time was of the essence.
Almost as soon as Lian Yun and Zhuang Wuxue sensed someone charging toward them from the city wall, Qin Kui had already reached their side.
At the moment Zhuang Wuxue called out his name, Qin Kui had already thrust his sword toward Lian Yun.
The speed was astonishing, breathtaking in its swiftness.
However, although Lian Yun had not anticipated that the Qin Emperor would attack him at this moment, he still managed to react for the first time.
First, before engaging in battle, he had secretly prepared himself due to his unease. Then, after being locked in a standoff with the black panther for several minutes, he devised a plan to lure his opponent into a trap.
Thus, although Qin Kui's assault was sudden and incredibly fast, Lian Yun still managed to respond.
Countless Soul Swords erupted from Wu Tai's hands, forming a series of defensive barriers in front of him.
Initially, he had intended to create a curved encirclement, waiting for the Black Panther to strike so he could trap it and slow its movements, allowing him and Zhuang Wuxue to launch an attack together.
However, at this moment, it was used to defend against Qin Kui's strike.
Yet, Qin Kui seemed to have anticipated that he would have to bear certain consequences. He transformed that risk into anger and hatred, directing it all toward Lian Yun.
At the very least, even if Chang'an City remained unharmed, Qin Kui had managed to make the Demigod Expert of Chang'an feel displeased.
How could he not hate Lian Yun under such circumstances?
With this lethal blow, he exerted every ounce of his strength.
Lian Yun's high-level Soul Sword shattered like paper under this attack. Even the finest Soul Sword could not halt his advance in the slightest.
At this moment, Lian Yun faced the greatest crisis since arriving in Yin Yang City.
Qin Kui's speed was almost indescribable, leaving no room for Lian Yun to think; he instinctively defended himself and then thrust his sword toward the weapon in Qin Kui's hand.
However, Lian Yun had no time to gather his strength, and his counterattack was not as swift as Qin Kui's.
Before he could even use thirty percent of his power, Wu Tai's sword clashed with Qin Kui's weapon.
"Boom~~~"
In an instant, Lian Yun's body shattered, blood gushing forth, and then he shot out like a bolt.
At that moment, Zhuang Wuxue's attack finally arrived.
However, Qin Kui merely took a half step back, evading Zhuang Wuxue's strike. He then looked in the direction where Lian Yun had flown out, filled with even more resentment, but turned to retreat towards the city.
After his attack on Lian Yun, a punishment light descended from the sky, yet a golden glow rapidly rose above his head.
The golden light seemed to absorb all the Punishment Light, ultimately transforming into a character for "exemption" before vanishing.
He only possessed one Imperial Edict. For him, although this attack was successful, the losses were immense. Thus, his hatred for Lian Yun deepened. However, he was certain that "Bai Yun" would undoubtedly perish, so he needed to return to Chang'an City to recover some losses or at least alleviate some of his guilt.
Zhuang Wuxue initially intended to pursue but noticed the confidence in Qin Kui's eyes. Her heart raced; she turned slightly and saw a shadow already closing in on the airborne Lian Yun.
With a swift grab, even in the darkness, a sharp light illuminated the night. In the next moment, it could tear Lian Yun into pieces.
"No~~"
Zhuang Wuxue shouted in desperation. Though there wasn't much emotional attachment, logically and morally, she couldn't allow Lian Yun to die here. Yet her speed paled in comparison to that of the panther.
At this moment, any further pursuit would be futile; she simply couldn't catch up.
Thus, Lian Yun's fate seemed all but sealed.
However, several moments earlier, when he felt restless, Lian Yun had prepared more than just one defense.
Three Golden Hairs, Yale City, and Yang Zai Xing had long left the Yin-Yang Stage and were now poised within the Ghost Group Ring, gathering their strength for a few moments.
Just moments ago, when Qin Kui had attacked, Lian Yun had considered unleashing Three Golden Hairs and Yang Zai Xing to catch Qin Kui off guard and turn the tables on him.
However, the speed and power of Qin Kui's attack had exceeded Lian Yun's capacity to withstand. Even if Three Golden Hairs and Yang Zai Xing combined their energies for an assault, it was unlikely they could defeat him.
Moreover, it would take time for Three Golden Hairs and Yang Zai Xing to exit the Ring Ghost Group, leaving them with no opportunity to act.
Thus, they refrained from attacking.
Yet at the moment Lian Yun was sent flying, Three Golden Hairs realized that their main body was about to face an unprecedented crisis. Whether it was an ambush by the black panther or a pursuit by Qin Kui, it seemed inevitable that their main body would perish in either scenario.
However, since there were at least two threats present, Yan chose to remain until the end. The avatar Yueyu City activated its sword technique alongside Yang Zai Xing, charging out of the Ghost Group together.
Yueyu City and Yang Zai Xing were both at the Peak of Kings level. With their combined energies focused into a single strike, they barely reached the level of a Peerless Monarch.
Thus, taking advantage of the element of surprise, they nearly shattered the black panther's skull with their attack.
Yet the black panther's ability to survive an assault from a Half Emperor indicated that its strength was far beyond that of an ordinary Peerless Monarch. As it flew backward from the impact, its nearly shattered skull began to heal almost instantly.
Just then, a flash of sword light appeared, and the black panther was suddenly cleaved in two.
A graceful figure swept through the air; Zhuang Wuxue was filled with disbelief and terror yet also elation as she caught Lian Yun, who was still soaring through the air.
At that moment, Zhuang Wuxue's expression was incredibly complex.
Fortunately, there were no romantic feelings between the two; otherwise, her expression would have been even more complicated.
All of this was merely a fleeting moment in time.
As Lian Yun was sent flying by Qin Kui, he saw the black panther charging toward him, prompting him to immediately send his clone to engage with Yang Zai Xing. Meanwhile, Zhuang Wuxue was desperately running over, and Qin Kui was rushing back to Xianyang City.
At this moment, Zhuang Wuxue had just caught Lian Yun, while Qin Kui had just reached the city wall. Although it was already certain that "Bai Yun" would undoubtedly die, he couldn't help but glance back due to the lingering threat.
Upon seeing this, Qin Kui's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
"You wretched beast!"
Qin Kui was furious to the extreme, his Peerless Monarch aura erupting wildly, like a raging wind that blew away thousands of Yaochi Disciples from the city wall and sent sixty thousand Disciple of the Sword Spirit Sect inside the wall into chaos.
For him, if Bai Yun did not die, it would not simply mean losing both his wife and soldiers. It would be a disgrace that tarnished his reputation and caused immense losses.
How could he not be enraged? How could he not be furious?
If he could, he would want to slaughter the entire Xianyang City.
(End of Chapter)
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