Chapter 597

First Volume, Chapter 597: Qin Feng Is Here

The massive Imperial Guard soldiers lifted Xie Yun'er off the ground and dragged her toward the Execution Platform.

The Minister of Justice couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head with cold mockery.

"They say a tiger doesn't raise a dog son—Xie Bi spent his life in glory, how could he raise such a fool?"

"He knew the Execution Ground was guarded by Imperial Guards and Palace Guards, yet he still dared to show up."

"I don't know whether to call her fearless as a newborn calf, or simply overestimating herself."

The officials overseeing this execution, aside from the Dali Temple acting under orders, were almost all Li Qian's allies.

Hearing the Minister of Justice's mockery, everyone chimed in agreement.

In an instant, a chorus of sneers and taunts filled the air.

"Your Excellency speaks truly—this Xie Yun'er must have lost her mind, otherwise how could she commit such a foolish act?"

"Heh, even Qin Feng is hiding like a turtle—yet Xie Yun'er still dares to come? How laughable."

"Even if Qin Feng did come, what could he possibly do?"

"That's right—with Imperial Guards and Palace Guards present, Qin Feng showing up would only mean death."

"The Tianji Camp Guards may be brave, but they're nothing compared to the Imperial Guards—they're barely even a match."

"Facing the Palace Guards? They'd be slaughtered without a chance to fight back!"

"Even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal descended today, he couldn't save the Xie family father and daughter."

What a pity.

The Minister of Justice sighed inwardly—he had actually hoped Qin Feng would come to rescue her, so he could crush the Qin Family's Chaotic Faction in one sweep.

Xie Yun'er was forced down beside Xie Bi.

Seeing her father, who looked aged by decades, Xie Yun'er's heart shattered like knives tearing through it; she could no longer hold back, and tears poured down.

"Father, I'm powerless—I couldn't save you."

"When we reach Yin, I'll serve you still—I'll never let you be alone."

Xie Bi had lived a glorious life, revered everywhere—in Jingdu and throughout the martial world.

He had shed countless drops of blood in his lifetime, yet never shed a single tear—now, his eyes were flooded with old man's tears.

"Yun'er, you're foolish."

"My death doesn't matter—but you, the Qin Family, and all those implicated can still escape disaster."

"Even if you came to save me, it was impossible."

"Even if you succeeded, you and I would forever be branded fugitives, living in constant dread, unable to sleep or eat in peace."

"Yet now you've thrown away your life for nothing..."

Xie Bi had long foreseen Xie Yun'er would come—after all, no father knows his daughter better than he does.

He had placed all his hope in Qin Feng, praying Qin Feng could stop Xie Yun'er from doing something foolish.

Yet, the very scene he feared most had come to pass.

"Foolish girl—even if your father is gone, Qin Feng will protect you, and you'll enjoy endless wealth and honor for the rest of your life."

"Who would dare mistreat you even a little?"

Mentioning Qin Feng made Xie Yun'er's grief unbearable.

"Our betrothal has been broken—what reason do I have to stay in the Qin Family?"

These words pierced straight into Xie Bi's heart.

His daughter was the most proud—he knew that if she couldn't marry into the Qin Family, she would never live under another's eaves.

But what use was dwelling on this now?

The deed was done—the Xie Family would be destroyed today, its doors sealed, its lineage extinguished.

The Chief of the Dali Temple witnessed the entire scene; he deeply admired Xie Bi's character, and since they had no past grudges, he refused to let the father and daughter suffer further humiliation before death.

Without hesitation, the Chief of the Dali Temple ordered: execute immediately.

Once the executioner took his position, the Chief of the Dali Temple seized the execution arrow—simultaneously, the executioner raised his blade.

"Execute!"

With the command, the Chief of the Dali Temple hurled the arrow—the executioner's blade followed instantly.

At that very moment, several arrows shot in from beyond the Execution Ground, striking the executioner dead on the spot.

Thud…

The execution arrow and the executioner fell together.

Both the Chief of the Dali Temple and the Minister of Justice froze—then a thunderous roar echoed.

"All onlookers, retreat at once—don't get hit by stray arrows!"

No sooner had the words ended than Beixi Soldiers, clad in Heavy Armor, smashed through the crowd like a blade driving straight into the Execution Ground.

Chaos erupted; onlookers scattered in all directions.

Then came the rapid pounding of hooves.

Looking toward the sound, a white horse charged into the Execution Ground alongside the Beixi Soldiers—the man atop it was also clad in Heavy Armor.

In his left hand he gripped the reins; in his right, he held a spear.

He twisted his wrist slightly—the spear's tip pointed directly at the Minister of Justice on the Supervising Execution Platform—and in an instant, a commanding, furious roar shook the entire Execution Ground.

"Old villain—Qin Feng is here!"

The Minister of Justice's face flickered with panic—Qin Feng had clearly thrown caution to the wind; today's Execution Ground would drown in blood.

But in the next breath, his face lit up with wild joy!

The Minister of Justice leapt to his feet and roared: "Perfect!"

"Qin Feng, I really thought you were hiding like a turtle with its head tucked in, but it seems you still have some sense of loyalty."

"Then in that case, I'll take it all!"

"Listen up, everyone! Anyone who dares to breach the Execution Ground will be killed on the spot!"

The Minister of Justice was certain that, against the Imperial Guard and Palace Guards, Qin Feng's meager forces had no chance of victory.

If he could kill Qin Feng right on the Execution Ground, this great achievement would be enough to feed him and his family for a lifetime.

At the command, the surrounding Imperial Guard charged toward Qin Feng en masse.

On the Execution Platform, Xie Yun'er stared blankly at Qin Feng, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Qin Feng, you bastard, what are you doing here!"

Beyond shock, she was overwhelmed with emotion.

Xie Yun'er's tears flowed even more fiercely.

Beside her, Xie Bi was also greatly stunned by the scene.

His emotions were complex—he could not tell whether he felt relief or anger.

At that moment, the Beixi Soldiers and the Imperial Guard collided head-on.

Both sides wore Heavy Armor and were towering in stature; the collision of these two Tiger Wolf Elite Troops unleashed a series of thunderous crashes.

Even the strongest giant could not withstand such an impact.

The front-line soldiers of both the Beixi Soldiers and the Imperial Guard were thrown off-balance, chaos erupting everywhere.

Crushed together, neither side could properly wield their long spears.

At this point, battlefield experience was what mattered.

The front-line Beixi Soldiers immediately dropped their long spears and drew from their waists the Small Golden Mace, crane-bill hoes, or Short Ge.

Close-combat Breakthrough Weapons.

Then they began wildly smashing and pounding the Imperial Guard before them—the scene grew wildly chaotic and disordered, utterly without order.

At first glance, apart from the Heavy Armor, the two sides looked no different from village thugs brawling in the street.

Yet even in this chaos, the Beixi Soldiers gained the upper hand through their Adaptation Response and the pre-prepared close-combat Breakthrough Weapons.

The Small Golden Mace slammed hard against the armor; though it could not crack the plates, the immense force passed straight through, striking inward and shattering the Imperial Guards' internal organs.