NOVEL WEB Chapter 92.1
However, man’s plans are no match for heaven’s. As they were leaving the city gates, they were unexpectedly blocked by dozens of experts.
“Anyone can leave, but An Kingdom Emperor and his family must stay!”
These people were sent by General Zhao of the Great Yue Kingdom.
Having learned from the previous mistake of letting Shang Kingdom Emperor escape, they had dispatched men to intercept them before the troops were even sent out.
The Emperor of An Kingdom was furious: “You people of Great Yue are too bullying! Commander Wang, help me drive them out!”
Commander Wang was the Emperor’s personal guard and also an expert of the Innate Realm.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Commander Wang accepted the order.
At that moment, an expert from the Great Yue Kingdom shouted: “Commander Wang, I advise you not to meddle in this affair! Your family is all within the city. If a conflict breaks out, your family’s safety cannot be guaranteed. Think carefully about your actions!”
“This…” Commander Wang hesitated, not wanting a moment of impulsiveness to put his family in danger.
Seeing this, the Emperor of An Kingdom, filled with sorrow and helplessness, said: “Let’s go back!”Everyone returned to the imperial palace.
“Damn it! Bastards! The Great Yue Kingdom dares to deceive us like this…”
The Emperor of An Kingdom was extremely angry, venting his frustration by smashing many things around him until he was too tired to continue and sat down, gasping for breath.
The leader of the guards, Wang, was both embarrassed and guilty: “Your Majesty…”
The Emperor of An Kingdom waved his hand weakly and said, “Commander Wang, you don’t need to say anything, I understand your difficulties, and I don’t blame you! Take your family and leave, this place is no longer safe for you!”
“But Your Majesty, what about you…”
“Do you think I can still escape now?” The Emperor of An Kingdom said bitterly.
Commander Wang let out a heavy sigh.
At this moment, even with Innate abilities, one is powerless.
“Commander Wang, you must go now! But before you leave, I have one last favor to ask of you,” said the Emperor of An Kingdom.
Commander Wang’s spirits lifted. “Your Majesty, please command me. Even if it means walking through fire or boiling water, I shall not shirk my duty!”
This would be the final fulfillment of a subject’s loyalty!
The Emperor of An Kingdom leaned in and whispered, “Commander Wang, after you have safely left, immediately go to the Great Xia Kingdom…”
After hearing the Emperor’s command, Commander Wang’s eyes widened in shock.
Looking into the Emperor’s hopeful eyes, he nodded heavily in affirmation.
He returned home and instructed his family to pack their belongings, then they all left the city together.
As they exited the city gates, they were thoroughly inspected by the experts sent by the Great Yue Kingdom. Only after confirming everything was in order did they fully relax.
After settling his family, he immediately hurried towards the capital city of the Great Xia Kingdom.
“An Kingdom’s Emperor’s personal guard, Wang XX, requests an audience with the Great Xia Emperor!”
Lin Beifan was startled. That Commander Wang seemed to be an Innate master, always closely guarding the An Kingdom’s Emperor. Now he had actually come here; it appeared that something had happened to the An Kingdom’s Emperor.
“Let him in!”
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Commander Wang entered the Imperial Study.
Lin Beifan got straight to the point and asked, “You’ve come to see us, what urgent matter do you have?”
Commander Wang bowed and said, “Reporting to the Great Xia Emperor, the Great Yue has already deployed troops to conquer the An Kingdom, and they have sent experts to seal off the capital city, trapping Your Majesty! Your Majesty has sent me to request your assistance, hoping that you can take action and rescue him and his family!”
Lin Beifan smiled and said, “This is a matter between you and the Great Yue. Why should we intervene?”
“His Majesty said that, once the matter is successfully resolved, a great treasure will be offered as a reward!”
Lin Beifan’s interest was piqued, “Really? How much is this treasure worth?”
Commander Wang spoke loudly, “I don’t know the exact amount, but it will definitely satisfy you!”
It’s better to believe that it exists than to believe that it doesn’t!
After all, Lin Beifan has already gained tremendous benefits from the hands of two Emperors.
In this world, where wars break out frequently and Emperors change often, they all have the habit of keeping something in reserve, so it’s not impossible for the Emperor of An Kingdom either!
Lin Beifan clapped his hands and said, “Good, I will soon send someone to rescue them! Now, it’s time to talk about your matter!”
“My matter?” Commander Wang was confused.
Lin Beifan smiled warmly, “You have nowhere to go now, have you ever considered coming to serve me? As long as you come, you will be given the treatment you deserve, and it will definitely not be worse than in An Kingdom!”
Leader Wang felt somewhat tempted upon hearing this; he truly had nowhere else to turn.
If it were just him alone, the vast world would offer plenty of places to venture.
But with such a large family in tow, aimless wandering was out of the question; he needed to find a stable and safe environment nearby to settle down.
Nowadays, the Great Xia Kingdom was thriving, with strong military might and peace in all directions, which perfectly met these conditions.
By coming here, he could still have the opportunity to fulfill his ambitions.
The Great Xia Emperor had extended an invitation, providing him with a perfect excuse to graciously accept the offer.
“Thank you for your great kindness! As long as His Majesty is rescued and safe, this subject is willing to work like a dog or horse for you!”
Lin Beifan laughed heartily, “It’s a deal!”
Following that, Lin Beifan immediately dispatched experts to carry out the rescue.
……
Inside the An Kingdom’s imperial palace.
The Emperor of An Kingdom occasionally opened the window to look outside, anxious and in a state of agitation, “Why haven’t they come yet? If they don’t arrive soon, the army of Great Yue will reach the capital city! Could that foolish emperor have given up on me?”
By now, three days had already passed.
During these three days, he had not received the slightest bit of news.
The experts from Great Yue had already stormed into the imperial palace, surrounding it from the inside out in three layers, effectively putting him and his family under house arrest within the palace walls, awaiting the arrival of General Zhao from the Great Yue Kingdom to take stock of the situation.
He heard through the grapevine that in one more day, the mighty army of the Great Yue Kingdom would launch their attack.
By then, it would be too late to run!
“Alas… what should I do now?”
The Emperor of An Kingdom sighed, and as he turned around, he got the fright of his life: “Who’s there?”
Before him suddenly appeared an old man with graying hair and somewhat tattered clothes, who was staring at him with a deep and distant gaze.
“You must be the Emperor of An Kingdom, right?” the old man asked bluntly as he opened the door.
“I am… you… who are you?” The Emperor of An Kingdom stammered in fear.
“That’s right!”
The old man laughed heartily. “I am the Empty Hand Master, sent by Great Xia to rescue you!”
The Emperor of An Kingdom was overjoyed. “You’re from Great Xia?”
The Empty Hand Master nodded.
The Emperor of An Kingdom was ecstatic. “That’s wonderful, let’s hurry… I’ve been waiting for you for three days, so long that the flowers have wilted! Wait, are you alone?”
The Empty Hand Master nodded again.
The face of the An Kingdom Emperor instantly fell, “Just one person, how can you rescue?”
The Empty Hand Master laughed heartily, “You’re underestimating me too much. Even if I’m not that powerful, I’m at least an Innate! Moreover, I’m here to rescue, not to kill!”
The An Kingdom Emperor asked, “How will you rescue?”
“By sneaking you out without anyone noticing!”
With that, he grabbed the An Kingdom Emperor, hoisting him over his shoulder like a sack, then covered his mouth with a cloth and, with a swift movement, disappeared without a trace.
The experts of the Great Yue had not noticed a thing.
In roughly the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, the two appeared in a small grove outside the city, where several carriages were waiting to pick them up.
“Your Majesty, how are you feeling now?” General Wang asked with joy.
The An Kingdom Emperor tore off the white cloth from his mouth and, after coughing twice, said, “I am fine, seeing you have put my mind at ease!”
Once he had caught his breath, the An Kingdom Emperor said, “Hero, my wife and the others are still trapped in the palace, please lend your strength to rescue them!”
“Rest assured, not one will be missing, I will be back shortly!”
Following that, the Empty Hand Master continued his unnoticed “abduction.”
In less than half an hour, he had stealthily extracted everyone and then they hurried back to Great Xia.
On the second morning, General Zhao led the troops of the Great Yue Kingdom to attack the capital city.
“Where is the Emperor of An Kingdom?”
“Reporting to the General, they are all trapped inside the imperial palace!”
“None have escaped?”
“Rest assured, General, we have been guarding every step of the way, day and night; they couldn’t fly away even if they had wings!”
“Very good!”
As a result, when everyone entered the Imperial Palace, they found it eerily empty, devoid of any people.
General Zhao was dumbfounded, “Where is everyone? Where have all the people gone?”
The experts from the Great Moon were also stunned, “They were all here last night, how come they have all disappeared?”
General Zhao became furious, “Isn’t it obvious? They must have fled! Such a big living person and you can’t even keep an eye on them… Incompetent fools! You are all incompetent fools! Now, send out troops to chase after them immediately!”
“Yes, General!”
They immediately dispatched soldiers to pursue.
However, the Emperor of the An Kingdom and his people had already been fleeing for an entire night; they were beyond reach now.
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