CHAPTER 532: CHAPTER 532. AN ORDER TO SAVE

Huang San’s face showed he had come to a resolution after seeing the images. "We can’t have such a vile man sit on the throne. He will put Echos Kingdom into untold calamity. Alright, let’s take him out!"

"Good," Amon said.

"Can we go to that stage from here?" Xin Wuming asked.

"I already located the stage using this screen," Amon answered. "All I need is to push this button, and it will create a portal to bring us there."

When they saw Amon didn’t push the button, Wu Di asked, "So? What are we waiting for?"

"Wait for the fight over there to finish, of course," Amon replied like it was an obvious answer. "Once he takes down Huang Er, we will swoop in. We kill two birds with one stone."

"No!" Huang San exclaimed. "We will go there now and save my sister!"

Amon frowned. "You do remember she is also our rival, don’t you?"

"She is, but she is not evil. She competes for the throne to prevent Huang Zi from becoming the king, because she believes he is the culprit in our first and third brother’s assassinations. She herself is not an ambitious person who risks everything of value for the sake of her goal. She does everything for the kingdom because she genuinely loves it."

"You do remember I told you she is the one who almost saved Pan Lohuan, don’t you?" Amon asked. "If she loves the kingdom, why did she take an action that might allow the rebels to survive?"

"That... I will have to ask her about that, but I believe she never attempted to help the rebels. I know her. We might not see eye to eye, but I know she will never do something that will harm this kingdom!"

When Amon didn’t move, Wu Di said, "If you are not pushing that button, I will. Don’t try to delay and hope the battles over there will conclude."

"I won’t let you!" Xin Wuming stood between Wu Di and Amon.

"Amon!" Huang San exclaimed.

"Hmph! As you wish," Amon said and pressed the button. A yellow portal appeared next to them.

"Can we return here once we cross that portal?" Yang Li asked. "We must be here to end this trial and send everyone out, don’t we?"

"No, I have set it so we can use verbal command to end the trial from any trial stage," Amon answered. "That being said, Your Highness, you better stay here. Unlike before, our whole team won’t be forced to stay in the same dimension."

"Why should I stay here?" Huang San asked.

"You are our most important member and remain the enemy’s target. If we lose you, it will be all over. You will be safe here while we go and deal with Prince Huang Zhan."

"Unacceptable. I must face him myself," Huang San stated.

"That is not wise," Amon said.

"Nevertheless, that is my decision. Am I not your liege?" Huang San asked.

"... As you wish, but you will stay away from Da Niu. That man is too dangerous. I can’t protect you if he comes for you."

"That’s fine, I’m going after my brother," Huang San said.

"Can I trust you to deal the finishing blow when it is time?" Amon asked.

"You can. In return, I order you to save my sister," Huang San said.

"Our best course of action is to gang up on Prince Huang Zhan, but I suspect you will demand that. Very well, Xin Wuming, Yang Li, and I will face Da Niu. Wu Di, you protect His Highness."

"Hell, no! I want that giant bull!" Wu Di exclaimed. "I will get revenge for Tutor An Guan!!"

"Fucking reckless hero, don’t expect me to save you if something goes wrong," Amon stated. "Yang Li, you protect His Highness. You two have compatible elements. Make full use of them."

Yang Li nodded at the order.

Amon pressed another button. A second yellow portal appeared.

"The first one brings us near Huang Zhan’s location. The second one is near Da Niu’s location," Amon informed. "If everyone is ready. Let’s go!"

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"Senior Colonel Hua Ling! Hurry up and lea–achk...!"

Gao Min couldn’t finish her sentence because a blue lightning struck her. This was the second time it happened. Her defensive art couldn’t endure the lightning this time, and she turned into ash.

"Gao Min...!!" Hua Ling called. She despaired. Gao Min was the last of her Mystic Stage comrades. After Da Niu left, they tried their best to defeat Huang Zhan by ganging up on him. Hua Ling joined the fight despite her heavy wound. They expected that if they could defeat Huang Zhan, they could use him as a hostage to force Da Niu to back off from harming Princess Huang Er.

Sadly, their hope didn’t reflect their abilities. Prince Huang Zhan was already formidable. He carried the lightning scepter, which she remembered was Huang Zi’s weapon. They were also already wounded. Instead of defeating the prince, they fell one by one. Now, only Hua Ling was left.

Hua Ling stared at Huang Zhan with unwillingness. They failed to even inflict any serious wounds on the prince. Any hope she had was gone. With her wound, she couldn’t defeat Huang Zhan alone.

"Swear your allegiance to me, and I will let you live," Huang Zhan said.

"My loyalty is to Princess Huang Er alone," Hua Ling responded.

"You are no fun," Huang Zhan chuckled. "Why aren’t you a bit more selfish? If you are, I can see you begging and grovelling before I go ahead and kill you. Your expression when you realize I am simply playing with you will be excellent. Tch! Now, I’m annoyed. I’m going to hurt you and make you suffer before you die. If you don’t want to experience pain, I will allow you to end your life now."

"You are one sick man! If you become the king, Echos will be finished!" Hua Ling exclaimed.

"Wrong! When I become the king, Echos will enter a golden era! I will lift our kingdom and make it the best in the world!"

"You are not only sick! You are also delusional!" Hua Ling yelled.

"Okay, I changed my mind. I will no longer allow you to die. I will ensure you suffer pain for as long as possible," Huang Zhan said. His face was savage.

His inhuman expression suddenly changed to one of confusion. He turned and looked in a direction.

Hua Ling was puzzled by her opponent’s act, but soon felt the sensation that drew Huang Zhan’s attention. Her Spirit Sense informed him that two Spirit Stage cultivators were approaching, but that was impossible. The only other Spirit Stage cultivators were on the other teams. However, Huang Zhan had been boasting about eliminating the Spirit Stage cultivators from the other teams during their fight, so there should no longer be any other Spirit Stage cultivators.

The two cultivators they sensed arrived soon. Their puzzlement became even greater.

"You...?" Huang Zhan asked. "How...? It can’t be...? How are you two at the Beginning Spirit Stage?"

The two who arrived were Huang San and Yang Li. His team had encountered these two not long ago. They were still Intermediate Mystic Stage cultivators then. It was impossible to jump to their current cultivation in such a short time.

Instead of answering Huang Zhan, Huang San said, "I have heard what you did to Brother Huang Zi. I have also heard that you are the one responsible for the first and third brother’s deaths. I never expected you to be such a despicable man, Brother Huang Zhan. You played everyone like a fool. You are going to pay for your sins!"

Hua Ling had wide eyes upon hearing Huang San’s claim. If it were before, she wouldn’t have believed such a claim. However, she had witnessed how wicked Huang Zhan was. Additionally, Huang Zhan was wielding Huang Zi’s weapon. Such a claim sounded very plausible.

"Tch! That big-mouth Amon told you, eh? Never mind. Like him, you won’t be leaving this place," Huang Zhan said. "I don’t know what trick you two are using, but I won’t fall for it. No one can jump so many stages in such an instant. You won’t scare me with your false cultivation aura!"

Huang Zhan threw his rope dart at Huang San after he finished speaking. Huang San retaliated by swinging a barbed whip. The two flexible weapons collided with one another. Huang Zhan expected his weapon to repel Huang San’s barbed whip and continued toward its target. To his surprise, while the barbed whip was indeed repelled, his rope dart also stopped in its tracks.

Yang Li used fire breath when the two exchanged blows. Her art was enhanced by her elemental affinity. The fire that came out of her mouth covered a wide area. It was also extremely hot.

The heat caused Huang Zhan to retreat. He didn’t dare to tank the fire. He stopped after moving a distance away. His eyes were wide.

"Still think we are using a trick?" Huang San asked.

Huang Zhan couldn’t say anything in retort.

Hua Ling was alert. In theory, Huang San and Yang Li were also her opponents. She was about to use the chance to move away when Huang San said, "I’ve sent my people to save Sister Huang Er."

Hua Ling looked at him. Her expression showed uncertainty.

"I swear to the Gods that I’m speaking the truth," Huang San said. "You don’t need to worry about her. Help us fight my brother. Once this battle is over, we will leave this trial world together."