CHAPTER 1693: CHAPTER 1694: AN JING GETS BEATEN

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Dongqing Imperial Palace.

"Report—" A young officer hurriedly rushed in, knelt on the ground, and reported to Dongfang Tianyang: "Your Majesty, the ten thousand troops besieging Su Changyi have failed, the entire army has perished."

"What?!" Dongfang Tianyang immediately stood up in shock, completely unprepared for this result. Then, he urgently asked, "What about the Third Prince, is he alright?"

"The Third Prince has died in battle."

"Wha... t..." Dongfang Tianyang’s face turned deathly pale instantly, and he collapsed back onto the Dragon Chair.

The young officer, seeing Dongfang Tianyang like this, hesitated for a moment, but still said, "The Third Prince competed against Su Changyi and was pierced through the throat by Xiao Changyi’s sword, dying on the spot."

"Brother... Brother... Third Brother... Brother..." Having lost the person he cared for and protected him the most in this world, Dongfang Tianyang was overwhelmed with grief and couldn’t help but continuously murmur Dongfang Tianchong’s name.

Subsequently, Dongfang Tianyang was furious, slammed the table, stood up again, and with bloodshot eyes, roared at the young officer: "How many people does Su Changyi have that he could destroy My ten thousand troops?"

The young officer said, "Su Changyi seemed to not have many people, just a few. Suddenly, several thousand masked people appeared to help Su Changyi’s side. Those masked people were exceptionally powerful, fighting one against a thousand, leading to the annihilation of the ten thousand troops."

"Masked people? Fighting one against a thousand? Are they from Slayer Tower?" Besides Slayer Tower, he couldn’t think of anyone else who could possess so many masters. Back then, Slayer Tower helped him attack Beihe, and the people from Slayer Tower also fought one against a thousand, and all wore masks to hide their appearances.

The young officer said, "That, I am not sure."

"Useless!" Dongfang Tianyang cursed, then asked, "Where is the Third Prince’s body now?"

"I have already sent people to bring it back to the Prince Manor."

Dongfang Tianyang immediately walked out: "Prepare the carriage, I am going to the Prince Manor!"

When Dongfang Tianyang saw Dongfang Tianchong’s body at the Prince Manor, he finally couldn’t hold back anymore. Tears just flowed down, and his lips and fingers trembled uncontrollably.

"Third Brother..."

In the end, he knelt in front of Dongfang Tianchong.

With the Emperor kneeling, everyone standing immediately followed suit and knelt as well.

"Third Brother, rest assured, I will definitely kill Su Changyi to avenge you. Definitely," Dongfang Tianyang said with tears in his eyes, gritting his teeth with hatred for Xiao Changyi.

After instructing the people in the Prince Manor to ensure a proper burial for Dongfang Tianchong, Dongfang Tianyang left the Prince Manor.

As soon as he left the Prince Manor, Dongfang Tianyang coldly ordered, "Seal the city and search for Su Changyi’s whereabouts. I must have Su Changyi torn to pieces to appease the soul of My brother in heaven!"

"Yes!"

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Too grief-stricken, he couldn’t immediately kill Su Changyi to avenge his brother, so as soon as Dongfang Tianyang returned to the palace, he went to Quiet Heart Garden, and upon seeing An Jing, he vented all his hatred for Su Changyi onto An Jing.

"Seize her!" Dongfang Tianyang commanded angrily, pointing at An Jing. Despite his anger, he hadn’t forgotten that An Jing was far from weak, indeed quite skilled.

The guards immediately took action. Although An Jing resisted, outnumbered, she was quickly captured by the guards.

Once An Jing was seized by the guards, Dongfang Tianyang strode over to her and ruthlessly slapped her, causing her left cheek to swell instantly, splitting the corner of her mouth, from which blood immediately began to seep.