Chapter 264

Qi Shihuai's expression was grave, "I don't even know if Prince Jia can save him."

"What martial arts does the Prince Jia have? He jumped down, isn't that suicide?" Gu Rongjin was shocked.

After so long with no sign of them coming up, could it be that misfortune outweighs fortune?

"Of course we came prepared!" Qilin appeared from the doorway.

"Qilin!"

"Senior sister! Are you alright?!"

"I'm fine, doing great."

Qilin hadn't seen the terrifying scene just now; Mu Yuanzhi said that, so he believed it and nodded.

Gu Rongjin: "Little brat, what do you mean? Don't keep us in suspense!"

"I gave him a Soul-Eating Gu that can unleash human limits within half an hour; by its name it means to absorb yang energy, consuming one's own life as payment. He had taken the Soul-Eating Gu beforehand, and when needed, he would pierce the acupoint and it would erupt!" Qilin said.

Mu Yuanzhi understood: "So that's why the figure just now was so fast, so fast that even Rongjin might not be able to keep up."

"The latter part needn't be said." Gu Rongjin said.

"Then why haven't they come up yet?" Mu Yuanzhi glanced again at the frightening endless abyss, worried.

Gu Rongjin: "There could be another reason: there's another exit below."

Mu Yuanzhi nodded: "That makes sense."

"What about Monk Yuan Yan?" Gu Rongjin asked.

Qilin: "He's down below the manor, saying it's better to cast spells down there."

As they were speaking, they heard the sound of a signal flare being fired; Qilin ran out to look, delighted: "All right! Gu Rongjin was right, there might really be another exit."

Mu Yuanzhi: "How did you figure that out?"

Afterwards, Mu Yuanzhi, who had just come out, would ask if she didn't understand.

"The smelly monk said a circle means doom, a square means there's still hope, and if he fires a triangle, it proves everyone is safe." Qilin said.

Gu Rongjin laughed: "How does he know we're okay over here?"

"Isn't it because you're here?" Qilin countered.

Gu Rongjin laughed, pointing at Qilin: "Your words are really pleasant to hear!"

Mu Yuanzhi: "Let's hurry down; this place isn't suitable for lingering."

The others nodded.

"Are Pei Yunxi and Azi really dead?" Qilin asked anxiously.

Gu Rongjin: "If they fell off the cliff and didn't die, that would be incredibly strong, almost like a cockroach, and I'd accept that."

Mu Yuanzhi: "Even if they didn't die, they'd be crippled; falling from that height, something must have happened."

"Better if they died; even if crippled they could cause trouble—these two women, with just a mouth left, could still stir up trouble!" Qilin snorted.

The group descended the manor; the monk was already waiting below, and Prince Jia and Pei Di were also there.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed, the person is unharmed!

"Little Di, are you alright?" Qi Shi Huai asked.

"I'm fine, Master, I'm doing great." Pei Di, seeing Qi Shi Huai, smiled and walked over.

Prince Jia went to greet Mu Yuanzhi and the others.

Mu Yuanzhi sensed that the atmosphere between the two father and son just now was off, and couldn't help wondering: could it be that Pei Di doesn't know that the Prince Jia just now was actually Qi Shi Huai? And the Prince Jia didn't explain?

Otherwise, it's hard to believe that Pei Di would be so cold toward the father who just sacrificed himself to save him.

This awkward father-son pair.

"Your Highness, didn't you tell Pei Di?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

"Say what?"

"Tell him that just now was General Qi, not you."

Prince Jia shook his head: "No need."

Why not needed?

Mu Yuanzhi couldn't understand; she sighed in her heart, forget it, every family has its own difficult sutra; their father-son rift still needs them to resolve it themselves.

"Little Yuanzhi, let's go back." Gu Rongjin greeted Mu Yuanzhi.

"Mm."

Mu Yuanzhi followed up; seeing Qi Shi Huai also there, she asked him: "General Qi, why did you choose me just now?"

She didn't understand; it's a matter of life and death, she wanted to know why!

"Why? It's simple: because Rongjin chose you, if I also chose Xiao Di it would be meaningless, only putting you in danger as well." Qi Shi Huai said.

"A very calm analysis." Mu Yuanzhi said, "but sometimes choosing is a simpler matter; Xiao Di surely also hopes to be the one firmly chosen."

She could really understand that feeling.

Qi Shi Huai then laughed: "Miss Mu is very sentimental, but this general is rational."

Mu Yuanzhi pursed her lips, muttering: "But that child still thinks you care so much about your own master."

"Can't help it—who made his dad like to keep everything bottled up inside? Not taking advantage is foolish." Qi Shi Huai laughed and walked away.

"Don't mind him, he's just the type that deserves a beating." Gu Rongjin said, "but he probably truly cares about Xiao Di, after all he's not a bad person."

He put his arm around Mu Yuanzhi's shoulders: "Alright, my kind hen-mom, let's go."

"You're the hen-mom! I'm the hen-mom and you're the rooster-dad!" Mu Yuanzhi lightly punched Gu Rongjin.

Gu Rongjin laughed: "When will we have our own little chick?"

"I won't tell you, it's improper!" Mu Yuanzhi's face flushed red instantly, and she walked away quickly.

Gu Rongjin: "What's improper? I should also have a little crown prince and a little princess!"

The group returned safely, and the showdown with the court was urgent; that night, Prince Jia decided to set out, heading straight for the capital!

At this time, the court's remaining 500,000-strong army had already gathered outside Weicheng; Lu Yiming was so tense he couldn't sleep, and though it was late, he still stood on the watchtower, looking out.

"Report!"

The scout came rolling and crawling!

"The Jia Army has already set out toward us!"

"They came this fast!"

Lu Yiming's palms were sweating, "What does the Crown Prince say?"

"The Crown Prince says we'll meet them anytime!"

"Good!"

Lu Yiming spoke firmly, but in fact he was so nervous his heartbeat was irregular.

The decisive battle is really coming!

This time the Son of Heaven has resolved that they must fight to the death; if they don't succeed, they will become benevolent martyrs.

But now the enemy is fast approaching the city walls, and he has started to fear battle again.

With the Crown Prince's ability, can he command well?

They basically have no strategy at all; are they just relying on brute force?

If it were Qi Shihuai leading the troops, he could rest easy.

The problem is that Qi Shihuai is now the enemy army!

Then how can they win? Win with their heads?

Lu Yiming clenched his fists and began to calculate.

Meanwhile, Pei Shangyan also couldn't sleep in the camp; after the scout came with the report, he could hardly sit still, for the rebel army was about to attack—this was a battle with their backs to the water, and they had to win!

Weicheng is not hard to defend or attack; both sides can only rely on fighting, and in this situation casualties will be countless, not to mention the problem of comforting the civilians…

Pei Shangyan simply could not imagine how brutal the decisive battle would be.

The Father Emperor's edict came down, and they could only hold their ground.

The exhausted Pei Shangyan asked the palace envoy, "Your Majesty, is there anything you wish to say?"

The envoy replied, "His Majesty's meaning remains as always."

Pei Shangyan let out a long sigh; presumably the Father Emperor in the palace is no better off either.