Chapter 25 - That Relieving Backview (1/2)

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In a villa outside Nan’an City, in a pavilion in the middle of a lake, the Third Prince, Murong Taisheng, played Go with a woman.

“Your Highness, is it really worth it?” the woman asked as she put down a white stone.

She was the daughter of Grand Commandant Zhao Qiu—Zhao Xue.

“Back then, His Majesty ceded land to the West Liang Dynasty in exchange for a short period of peace. Do you think it was worth it?” Murong Taisheng said as he placed a black stone down.

“I’m only sacrificing a portion of the Mo Prefecture’s territory so I can use the Wolf King Clan to eliminate the Ye Family completely. At the same time, it will relieve the pressure on the Luo Family due to the Wolf King Clan. Don’t you think it’s worth it!”

“I’m just worried that the Wolf King’s family is not that compliant. If the Mo Prefecture really falls, I’m afraid that Jing Prefecture will be in danger too!” Zhao Xue smiled and said.

She understood the strength of the Ye Family’s generals and their prestige among the army and the citizens.

The issue was that the Ye family was only loyal to the current emperor and had a good relationship with the Crown Prince. That was why Murong Taisheng needed to get rid of the Ye family at all costs.

As long as the Ye family was around, it was almost impossible for him to usurp the throne.

“Don’t worry, between the Grand Xia Dynasty and the Wolf King’s clan, the Netherworld Demon Sect will surely choose the Grand Xia Dynasty that can bring more benefits to their sect! The Netherworld Demon Sect will not allow the Wolf King’s clan to invade the Grand Xia Dynasty!” Murong Taisheng said.

At this moment, a man rushed over and bowed. He looked at Zhao Xue and hesitated to speak.

“It’s alright. Xue’er is not an outsider!” Murong Taisheng said.

That person continued, “Your Highness, the Netherworld Demon Sect has replied to you. They will help us get rid of Li Yu. In addition, Ye Qiu has already left the Jing Prefecture and is about to enter the Mo Prefecture! The Netherworld Demon Sect has already rushed over to intercept him!”

“Mm, very good. Li Yu, Ye Qiu, you two geniuses shall rest in peace!” Murong Taisheng placed his black stone down and could not help but laugh proudly. “Xue’er, you’ve lost!”

…

At the border of Jing Prefecture and Mo Prefecture, Ye Qiu led a group of light cavalry as they rapidly advanced through the mountain path.

He had to reach Tiger Forest Pass before night fell and meet up with his second uncle.

However, right at this moment, a silver stream of light suddenly flew out of the forest.

With a crackle, the front legs of Ye Qiu’s horse were chopped off.

The horse lost its footing and flipped forward, but Ye Qiu reacted instantly. His movements were quick as he jumped up immediately.

Then, he did a somersault and landed steadily on the ground.

At this moment, the silver light spun around and slashed toward Ye Qiu again.

It was a magic artifact in the shape of a crescent moon spinning at high speed.

Ye Qiu held the Azure Dragon Spear and swept it out. With a clang, he blocked the incoming magic artifact.

As a result, it landed in the hands of a black-robed person who had appeared out of nowhere.

This person’s long hair scattered down, covering the left half of his face. His right cheek was pale as a zombie.

There were four other people following him: three men and one woman. All of them were wearing black robes with strange patterns embroidered on them.

Ye Qiu recognized this pattern.

“Netherworld Demon Sect!” Ye Qiu’s brows furrowed tightly, and he was shocked in his heart.

They were afraid of being ambushed on the way, so they specially chose an extremely well-hidden path that few people knew. The light cavalry unit managed to send Ye Guxiong safely back to Nan’an City using this secret path.

Other than the soldiers present, no one else knew that they would be taking this path.

It seems like there’s an enemy spy among us!

Wait, he should be an enemy from within the Grand Xia Dynasty.

Ye Qiu was well aware that he was only a minor character compared to this war.

Although his surname was Ye, he was still a greenhorn. He had never even been on the battlefield.

As for his combat power level, it seemed to be of little use in changing the outcome of the war.

It was reasonable if these people wanted to kill his second uncle.

The emperor ordered him to the front line only to groom him through learning from Ye Guxing. In the future, he could succeed his father and become another famous general of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Therefore, the only possibility was that someone wanted him to die. To be precise, that person desired for anyone from the Ye Family dead.

Ye Qiu knew that these people from the Netherworld Demon Sect appearing here was definitely a prearranged ambush.

It is impossible that I’m only unlucky and just so happen to encounter these killers.

It looks like someone was behind the Netherworld Demon Sect’s colluding with the Wolf King Clan as well.

This is a planned massacre. And the target is the Ye family.

Ye Qiu instantly understood everything. He could even roughly guess who was behind this.

Even so, what could he do? He did not know whether he could escape today.