Chapter 583 (1/2)
Chapter 583: 583
”That's really fast!” Everyone had the same thought . And at this time, Prince Li of the First Rank, who was standing in front of King Xieluo, moved too .
His appeared much weaker compared to King Xieluo, but his speed wasn't slow at all . He reached behind King Xieluo an instant after he moved .
But he didn't overtake King Xieluo .
This made things a little awkward . Because someone who was truly powerful didn't need much time to attack . And Prince Li of the First Rank couldn't stop him in time .
So…
What's the point?
Fang Zhengzhi saw them both charging towards him . And at this moment, he was impressed by Prince Li of the First Rank .
He's old but still very powerful!
Fang Zhengzhi wasn't stupid . Prince Li of the First Rank was initially in front of King Xieluo, and even if King Xieluo was any faster, Prince Li of the First Rank could hold him back if he tried hard enough .
Just like that time when Chen Feihua saved Ping Yang .
If one tried hard enough…
Everything was possible!
But apparently, Prince Li of the First Rank wasn't about to risk his life for this . He followed behind King Xieluo intentionally .
”This old man wants me to be his 's.h.i.+eld'?” Fang Zhengzhi instantly recognized Prince Li of the First Rank's plans . With Prince Li of the First Rank's power, defeating a Demon King by himself would seem a little difficult .
In that case, dragging Fang Zhengzhi into this would be the best way .
For someone like Prince Li of the First Rank…
He couldn't trust any personal relations.h.i.+p . And most importantly, there wasn't much of a close relations.h.i.+p between them, to begin with .
They never dined, drank, or played cards together . Not to even mention visiting brothels, fighting in battles, or suffering together like brothers in arms .
They had only met once in the Throne Room .
Prince Li of the First Rank obviously would not risk his life for Fang Zhengzhi . Instead, he would be concerned with the bigger picture and try to save the Great Xia Dynasty .
Hence, he would use Fang Zhengzhi to block an attack, then in the heat of the fight, sneak a powerful attack on King Xieluo .
Fang Zhengzhi stared at the approaching King Xieluo, and Prince Li of the First Rank who was following tightly behind him . He sighed to himself: this old man had such confidence in him!
Prince Li of the First Rank didn't fear that King Xieluo would kill him in a strike . But upon seeing Fang Zhengzhi smas.h.i.+ng repeatedly at a desperate Qian Wu, he had reason to trust Fang Zhengzhi .
It was a pity that…
Fang Zhengzhi wasn't stupid .
Neither did he had any n.o.ble ideas of sacrificing himself for the bigger picture .
Without any further hesitation, Fang Zhengzhi turned and ran away . Obviously, he didn't just run in any random direction . He ran towards Emperor Lin Mubai .
Crying for help while running .
”Your Majesty, please save me!”
”…”
At this moment, everyone, including the Dragon Protection Squad, Royal Guards, Palace Guards and Southern Region Army, was shocked .
Because Fang Zhengzhi ran at a speed no slower than the both of them .
And more importantly, King Xieluo who was charging at him turned suddenly toward a different direction .
”Don't come here!”
”Quick, run out of the palace!”
With Fang Zhengzhi approaching the emperor, the Dragon Protection Squad began to panic . Emperor Lin Mubai couldn't even stand straight, and Imperial Concubine Hua Fei suffered injuries too .
And now Fang Zhengzhi would lead the Demon King to them . Didn't he understand any idea of guarding the emperor? Hadn't he thought of sacrificing himself to protect the emperor?
With a Demon King chasing behind him, he had decided to run toward the emperor .
And to ask the emperor to save him?
It was the Demon King!
But how could the Dragon Protection Squad even sustain a devastating blow from the Demon King?
”Run out of the palace?” Fang Zhengzhi curled his lips . King Xieluo was in the way of the palace gate . To run out of the palace was to seek an instant death .
That didn't help .
Fang Zhengzhi was determined to run toward Emperor Lin Mubai, as if he hadn't heard the Dragon Protection Squad's advice, screaming as he ran .
”Save me! The Demon King is coming!”
”Oh no! Protect His and Her Majesty! Now!”
The Dragon Protection Squad was shocked . Due to Fang Zhengzhi's ”panic” and his loss of ability to think clearly, they had no choice but to fight their death to resist the attack .
They couldn't just kill Fang Zhengzhi like that, right?
And even if they had such a thought, now was not the time to do so .
The Royal Guards, who were attacking the Palace Guards, snapped back to reality but they were unable to help .
After all…
After all…
Regardless of King Xieluo or Prince Li of the First Rank, or even Fang Zhengzhi, these people were moving much faster than what the Royal Guards were capable of . They were unable to stop them .
It all happened in an instant .
And it so sudden that no one could stop Fang Zhengzhi from running toward Emperor Lin Mubai, not even Yan Xiu or Shan Yu .
He's reaching!
Everyone was watching closely as Fang Zhengzhi almost reached beside Emperor Lin Mubai when King Xieluo was only meters away from him .
But if King Xieluo were to change his target at this moment…
Then Emperor Lin Mubai would most likely lose his life . Well, it was clear that King Xieluo's was chasing Fang Zhengzhi, but what if that happened?
When the Emperor's safety was hanging by a thread, no one would allow for such a possibility .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong and King Duan Lin Xinjue were also flabbergasted . Even Qian Wu clenched his fists .
”Don't…” Ping Yang screamed . She wanted to scream ”don't hurt my father”, but neither did she wish for Fang Zhengzhi to be hurt .
It was a dilemma which stopped her words .
”Don't hurt the Emperor!” At this moment, Prince Li of the First Rank's voice thundered aloud . It resonated like a giant bell from the heavens, shaking the souls of everyone present .
At the same time…
The thin and frail Prince Li of the First Rank, who was following closely behind King Xieluo, closed on him with a sudden burst of speed .