Chapter 324 (1/2)
The corners of NanGong TianLong's mouth raised in a smile. ”Hmm??”
NanGong Yu nervously racked her brain, after which she slowly replied, ”Long Xiang set a trap to deal with Ling Xiao, causing Ling Tian to rush to save his father. Thus, he would definitely transfer all his elite personnel to the frontline! Based on what a person would deduce, the Ling Family shouldn't have anybody left, and would be in their weakest state currently! However, having met with Ling Tian so many times, does Father really think that Ling Tian would be the sort of person to leave loose ends? Do you think that Ling Tian would really leave the rest of his family to be slaughtered like lambs?”
NanGong TianLong now laughed, ”That's right, with Ling Tian's meticulousness, he would definitely have left a strong person to guard the place. It's just that I would like to see how strong this person is, and whether he can stop the combined forces of the Imperial and Yang Families! Don't forget, the Imperial Family's guards, as well as the Heavenly Blade Troops from the Yang family, are definitely not forces to be looked down upon! The moment the Ling Family shows a hint of weakness, it will only end in complete annihilation!”
NanGong Yu's eyes lit up as she asked, ”Then Father's meaning is for us to sit and watch the tigers fight?”
”That's right! Now that Sky Bearing Empire is going through tumultuous times, everywhere looks to be full of dangers, but to outsiders like us, it's actually a potential gold mine! No matter what influence they belong to, they would fear to provoke us at this moment. However, it is a chance for us to counterattack, and turn Sky Bearing into part of our forces! Such an opportunity is one that you couldn't buy even if you had all the gold in the world!”
NanGong TianLong laughed out in delight as he explained, ”If the Ling Family takes the advantage, then us going over to aid them would be like sending coal during a snowstorm. Not only would it improve an already excellent matter, it would send a huge blow to our enemies, the Yang Family! We can take this chance to thoroughly vent our resentment, and this is a chance I would die for! However, if the Imperial Family and the Yang Family are winning, then we can lend them a hand and weed out the Ling Family, after which we could ally with the Sky Bearing Imperial Family first and plot against the Yang Family at a later date! Whatever the case, today's chaos is a good chance for our NanGong Family to take the stage once more, and no matter what, we still stand to gain an advantage. Haha…. our NanGong Family has been suffering ever since we stepped into Sky Bearing, but to think that heaven would take pity on us and reward us so richly!”
”Father (Big Brother) is wise!” NanGong Yu and NanGong TianHu praised in unison. NanGong TianLong felt even more full of himself, saying, ”Inform our spies to keep a close watch on all movements outside. The moment they spot any changes, report back to us at once! We must grasp the opportune time to move, the moment we miss this window, all is lost!”
”Yes!”
Shen RuHu stared straight ahead, moving in silence with complicated feelings in his heart. If he were to walk another ten feet and turn the corner, he would be able to see the main entrance of the Ling Residence!
The footsteps of the Imperial Army seemed to be trampling on Shen RuHu's heart with every step! Don't tell me, that I have to take action against the person I admire the most? To fight to the death against him?
Turning his head to look backward he saw Long Xiang, sitting high up in his palanquin, overseeing the procession. Then looking at the over one hundred executioners glaring forward like tigers watching their prey, a sense of indignance rose up in his heart!
What sort of sh*tty matter was this? Carrying out a vicious command of wiping the family of someone who had contributed to a majority of the empire today, and they even needed over a hundred executioners as well as the officer in charge of them to step forward! Was Long Xiang's brain made up of dogsh*t?!
Just as he was feeling resentful, an unforeseen event took place! On the rooftops of both rows of buildings overlooking the road, group after group of people stood up. All at once, a few hundred tubs of a nasty smelling black stuff was poured onto the troops, causing disorder. Shen RuHu immediately shouted, ”Archers, prepare!”
He was greeted with laughter, ”Do you think that only you would have archers?” Then came the shout, ”Fire at will!” At the same time, Shen RuHu also shouted the same command!
”Beng beng beng” came the sounds of drawstrings, and over ten people let out agonized screams as they fell from both sides of the roofs. However, Shen RuHu began to feel suspicious, thinking, Why have no arrows been fired by the opposing party, despite the order being given? Suddenly, a chilling thought came into his mind, and he looked up to see the roofs ablaze with light. They had lit flaming arrows! A crazed laughter came from above, ”Hahahaha…. To actually be able to have the Sky Bearing's dog emperor to accompany me to my grave, I, San GouZi must have had good karma in my previous life!”
”Oh no, it's oil!” Shen RuHu's face turned pale! The black stuff that was poured down earlier had a familiar smell, and now he finally knew what it was!
But, it was too late!
A wave of arrows shot down like flaming rain!