106: Chapter 106 Shi Qianzhong 106: Chapter 106 Shi Qianzhong The towering young man who was speaking was none other than the top student of the Martial Arts Academy, Shi Qianzhong!

The leader of the Martial Arts Academy’s Three Masters!

Seeing Shi Qianzhong’s harsh words, Chen Tai immediately showed a flattering smile on his face, “With Nephew Shi’s words, we are assured!”

To them, Lin Yi was just a passing mention; their only regret was not being able to eliminate the boy.

They didn’t truly believe that such a minor figure as Lin Yi could pose a significant threat to them.

“You Four Great Families, hurry back and prepare.”

At this moment, a chilling light suddenly flashed in Gu Xuantong’s eyes, “Tonight, the Luo Family must be completely dealt with!”

“Yes!”

Chen Tai and the Family Heads of the Four Great Families all clasped fists towards Gu Xuantong.

A sharp gleam passed through their eyes.

Tonight would be the Luo Family’s end!

…

Stone Country Imperial City.

Imperial Palace.

At this moment, the outer perimeter of the Imperial Palace was completely besieged by the rebel army.

If not for the Luo Family of the Royal Family and the Imperial Guard staunchly defending the palace gates, the Imperial Palace would have likely been breached by the rebels long ago.

This time, with the Martial Arts Academy colluding with the Four Great Families of the Imperial City, their strength had overwhelmed the Royal Family of Shi Country.

More than seventy percent of the power in the Imperial City was under the control of the rebels.

The Royal Family was no match at all!

In a few short days of conflict, they could only hold out in the Imperial Palace, standing their ground and waiting for aid!

Emperor Luo Jingtian sat on the Dragon Throne, his brow heavily furrowed, his face haggard, as if he had aged a decade.

“Father, the Jin Country’s army is moving south, General Qin Ya and the Northern Territory’s army are tied up at Dragon City and cannot return to reinforce the Imperial City.”

Inside the great hall, Lu Qingcheng bowed to Luo Jingtian and said, “The Jin Country’s army chose this time to move south.

They must have coordinated with the rebels in advance.

Now that our greatest support has been lost, we must plan ahead!”

Upon hearing these words, Luo Jingtian seemed to lose all vitality, collapsing onto his throne.

The Northern Territory army was the only reinforcement the Royal Family of Shi Country could count on, yet it was held up by the Jin Country’s army.

This meant that reinforcements were nearly impossible, and they’d have to fend for themselves against the looming crisis!

“Qingcheng.”

After a moment of flickering expressions, Luo Jingtian’s gaze settled on Lu Qingcheng, “With things as they are, let Elder Feng escort you out through our Royal Family’s secret passage.”

“You are a genius of the Hidden Dragon List.

You will surely shine in the Eastern Domain.

As long as you survive, our Luo Family still has hope for restoration!”

Lu Qingcheng’s pretty face slightly darkened, “Father, although the situation is dire, we haven’t reached that point yet.”

“Let’s leave together and head to Dragon City to meet with the Northern Territory’s army, to rise again!”

However, Luo Jingtian shook his head and said, “If I were to leave, the Imperial Palace would quickly fall, and then nobody would be able to escape.”

“Listen to me and go now, leave Shi Country, and find Lin Yi!”

Just as Lu Qingcheng hesitated, a mocking voice suddenly came from outside the great hall, “Heh, planning to leave?”

“Luo Jingtian, today is the day your entire Luo Family will be annihilated.

No one shall escape!”

Luo Jingtian’s expression drastically changed, but at the great hall’s entrance, at some unknown point in time, a middle-aged figure had appeared – it was the Vice Dean of the Martial Arts Academy, Situ Xiong!

“Situ Xiong, how are you here?”

Luo Jingtian’s expression immediately darkened to the extreme, “Has our Imperial Palace’s defenses been breached?”

To which Situ Xiong replied with full sarcasm, “You really thought that the palace defenses were as solid as a soup made from gold, untouchable by our Martial Arts Academy?”

“If our Martial Arts Academy were to take this seriously, breaking into the Imperial Palace would be a trivial matter.”

Luo Jingtian stared directly at Situ Xiong and spoke in a cold voice, “Does the Martial Arts Academy really want to take things to such an extreme?”

“At this point, what do you think?”

Just then, another voice was heard.

It belonged to Yue Shan, another Vice Dean of the Martial Arts Academy, who was approaching with a chilling expression.

“Luo Jingtian, give up and surrender quickly.

In consideration of you being the Emperor of Shi Country, we will grant you an honorable death.”

Even though Yue Shan had lost an arm to Master Wu Liang last time, the loss of an arm didn’t significantly affect his strength as a True Master!

Seeing both Situ Xiong and Yue Shan appear at once, Luo Jingtian’s expression became incredibly sour.

“To deploy two Vice Deans at once to deal with me…

The Martial Arts Academy truly holds me in high regard…”

“Of course, as soon as you, the Emperor, die, the other members of the Royal Family will be nothing but loose sand, posing no threat to our academy.”

Situ Xiong let out a cold laugh.

Besides Emperor Luo Jingtian, the most threatening person in the Royal Family was Lu Qingcheng.

Unfortunately, Lu Qingcheng was too young and had not yet grown up.

To them, she was merely a fledgling eagle!

“You want to kill me?

Even if I die in battle here today, I will drag one of you down with me!”

Frighteningly cold light shot from Luo Jingtian’s eyes.

Immediately after, a deafening roar of a dragon echoed from within his body.

Luo Jingtian’s clothes burst into shreds, his veins bulged all over his body, and an astonishing sense of power erupted from him!

Clearly, Luo Jingtian was prepared to fight to the death!

At the same moment, Lu Qingcheng’s body was violently thrown out of the great hall.

Luo Jingtian’s voice reached her ears, “Qingcheng, leave at once!”

“Remember the words I have told you!”

Hearing this, Lu Qingcheng’s face changed.

Leave Shi Country and find Lin Yi!

That was Luo Jingtian’s instruction to her!

But she couldn’t just leave; she had to take Lin Ning and Xi Yue with her!

Otherwise, even if she found Lin Yi, she wouldn’t have the face to see him!

“Third Junior Sister!”

Just as these thoughts were going through Lu Qingcheng’s mind.

Xi Yue, Li Chengfeng, and Lin Ning had already rushed over, panting and saying, “It’s not good!

Although Elder Feng and the others have done their best, the people from the Martial Arts Academy have personally taken the field.

Now, the palace gate has been breached by them!”

“I know.”

Lu Qingcheng nodded her head, “It’s good that you three are unharmed!”

“Come with me!”

Lu Qingcheng glanced at the three of them and then led them directly towards the secret passage of the Royal Family!

But they didn’t get far.

A group of Martial Arts Academy students blocked their way.

Leading them was Shi Qianzhong, head of the Martial Arts Academy’s Three Masters!

“Princess!”,

Shi Qianzhong looked at Lu Qingcheng with a smiling face, “Both of us are on the Hidden Dragon List, always hailed as the twin jewels of Shi Country.”

“Today, I want to compete with you, Princess, to see who truly is the number one genius of Shi Country.”

Lu Qingcheng’s eyebrows furrowed tightly as she gripped her Ghost Level spear, and said coldly, “Today, I have no time to play with you.”

“Step aside!”

“You may not have time, but I do.”

Shi Qianzhong’s eyes narrowed, his smile now laced with a hint of coldness, “Today you must fight, whether you want to or not!”

“And if you lose to me, then you will become my female slave!”

As these words fell, Shi Qianzhong’s gaze towards Lu Qingcheng brimmed with conquering intent.