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The story continued with a sudden turn of events.
As Imperial Princess Elena and her companions were making arrangements, Sommerci launched an attack against Lord Dolan of Southwild City, Lufeng, accusing him of treason. The one who stepped forward to accuse General Lufeng of treason was none other than Nuchu, the deputy general of Southern Wilderness City at the time.
Thus, the entire empire was plunged into a crisis once again. Sommerci gathered the forces of the three cities from the east, west, and north to initiate a frenzied assault on Southern Wilderness City. To prevent a massacre in Southern Wilderness City, General Lufeng, feeling helpless, was connected by Guardian General Amucha to hold secret discussions with the three generals from the east, west, and north in the desolate mountains.
However...
No one knew what was discussed in that secret meeting. The historical records only contained this brief account: In the second year of the new calendar, Lord Dolan of Southwild City, Lufeng, conspired to rebel and was exposed by his deputy general, Nuchu. King Sommerci issued a decree for an expedition and commanded the three generals from the east, west, and north to lead the charge.
With their armies pressing down, Southern Wilderness City fell apart. The city lord, Lufeng, fled the city and later faced off against the three generals in a battle in the desolate mountains that lasted three days and nights. Eventually, news emerged that all four generals fought valiantly but perished in those mountains. Guardian General Amucha returned to the city but passed away the following day.
Three days later, Doron arrived with the traitor's head of former Guardian General Amucha and Imperial Princess Elena's body to enter the capital. King Sommerci recognized Doron's ability to uphold righteousness even against kin and deemed him a rare valiant general. He appointed him as the new lord of Southern Wilderness City.
...
After hearing the entire story, Yi Tianchen was left not only shocked but also bewildered.
Clearly, while this story was complete, it only provided a rough outline. The most crucial details remained unmentioned; the four city lords had held secret discussions under Guardian General Amucha's guidance in the desolate mountains for three days and nights, yet all ended up dead there.
Was it truly a secret meeting or a duel?
At this moment, Yi Tianchen understood the identities of the Five Generals from his main quest "Awakening," but he still couldn't find the final answer regarding the so-called shocking secret they preserved with their lives. It felt like an entangled web that he couldn't unravel.
"What did they discuss in that secret meeting?"
Lord Dolan of South Wilderness City smiled bitterly and shook his head. "No one knows! That night, my teacher brought back the princess's body. At that time, her soul had already been forcibly separated from her physical form. After handing me something important, my teacher instructed me to take his head along with the princess's body into the capital before he took his own life."
"And then?"
"Then I was appointed as the new lord of Southern Wilderness City!" Lord Dolan of South Wilderness City sighed deeply and continued after taking a breath. "A few days later, King Sommerci announced to the world that Princess Elena had unfortunately sacrificed herself during the battle against traitor Lufeng..."
"The princess's funeral will be held in ten days..."
Court Priest Jeno took over the conversation, chuckling bitterly, "Ironically, when I later sneaked into the princess's tomb, I discovered that it was nothing but an empty grave. Princess Elena's body was not there at all; it had been secretly transported elsewhere by Imperial Guardian Aydin."
"And then?" Yi Tianchen became intrigued.
"From that moment on, I began to gather information in secret. However, the other side was heavily fortified, and I made no progress until a few months ago when I learned that Princess Elena's body had been placed in an ancient castle, with Voice of Fear Stark sealed to prevent outsiders from entering."
"Voice of Fear Stark?"
"That's right. This is a powerful being that gained rebirth after the soul of a fallen warrior was corrupted. It possesses overwhelming undead power and is a force filled with evil!"
"…"
"Unfortunately, my magical artifact was completely destroyed during the Holy War. Otherwise, with my righteous power, defeating Voice of Fear Stark would have been a matter of minutes. But the gap in strength forced me to endure and wait for someone fated to appear."
"Finally... heaven does not disappoint those who are earnest! One day, a priest appeared before me. I was quite surprised; he was a priest who fused the powers of death and holiness. In that moment, my long-buried hope was rekindled."
"This priest ultimately killed Voice of Fear Stark?"
"Indeed. This priest and his companions displayed remarkable bravery, sweeping through the entire castle with overwhelming strength. Unfortunately, until the very last moment, I never revealed the truth to him; he simply believed that Princess Elena was my wife."
"Uh... who is this guy? How unfortunate!" Yi Tianchen said gleefully.
Court Priest Jeno chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, "It's all in the past now; there's no need to dwell on it. I just hope he doesn't blame me!"
"Alright then!"
Yi Tianchen smiled mysteriously as he glanced at Court Priest Jeno and then at Lord Dolan of South Wilderness City before clearing his throat and saying, "Now that your stories are complete, while I may not fully understand all the intricate details, can I summarize it this way..."
"First, all these mysteries originate from one place: the desolate mountains. Secondly, the content of the secret discussions held by the Five Generals must have been related to the Emperor and Princess Elena. Finally, it concerns the decisions made by the Five Generals at that time and the whereabouts of Princess Elena's soul, correct?"
"Exactly!"
Lord Dolan of South Wilderness City nodded and said, "Over this past millennium, I have gained some insights. The secret discussions held by the Five Generals back then likely contained evidence regarding Princess Elena and the Emperor. Due to certain special reasons, they were also in a difficult position at that time, which is why they chose this particular path."
"The Five Generals forcibly separated Princess Elena's soul and set this trap with death, all to leave a royal bloodline for the Empire. In the future, at an appropriate moment, they hoped to resurrect Princess Elena and lead the loyal warriors of the Empire to reclaim our lands!"
"But the crux of the problem is that no one knows where the princess's soul actually is, right?"
Lord Dolan of South Wilderness City nodded again. "You're right. Even the Imperial Guardian Aydin at that time could not sense where Princess Elena's soul was. Otherwise, Sommerci would not have easily believed me or appointed me as the new lord of Southern Wilderness City."
"What kind of person is this Aydin?" Yi Tianchen asked, puzzled.
"He is a Soul Mage; as long as a soul exists in this world, he can sense it. It was precisely because of his acknowledgment that Sommerci believed Princess Elena was indeed dead," Court Priest Jeno explained, though his brow furrowed slightly.
Yi Tianchen was taken aback. If even Soul Mage Aydin could not sense it, what hidden implications lay within this situation?
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