Chapter 278 Three days later, Feiyun Temple exchanged Xiyan for military tokens

Tens of thousands of Xiao family soldiers lined up silently, but they all saw that their commander's fingers holding the sword were trembling slightly.

"Let her go!"

Xiao Nanyue's voice was as cold as ice, and no emotion could be heard from it, but the veins on his wrist, which was gripping the hilt of the sword, bulged, but he didn't dare to move an inch.

Xiao Beicheng laughed loudly towards the sky:

"Nan Yan, just now you said that the disciple is better than the master, but now you know that the old ones are still the wisest."

He had already sheathed his longsword, and in his hand was a poisoned short blade:

"The child in this woman's belly is your own flesh and blood. Can you really bear to see her die?"

Xiao Nanyan's expression remained as calm as ever:

"If you let her go, you will escape unscathed."

"Escape unscathed?" Xiao Beicheng laughed even more wildly:

"The moment I let go of her, the flying arrows of the Xiao family army will probably turn me into a hedgehog."

He suddenly stopped smiling, his eyes as cold as a venomous snake:

"Give me a fast horse. Three days later, at 3:30 PM, you must bring your military token to Feiyun Temple south of Yandu City to exchange troops. Remember—come alone. If you bring one more person, this woman will be killed on the spot!"

The air around seemed to freeze.

Fu Yunqing was about to step forward to dissuade him, but was forced back by Xiao Nanyue's look.

"Okay, but you have to guarantee that she is unharmed before the exchange." Xiao Nanyue's voice did not hesitate at all.

Xiao Beicheng pulled Xiyan back two steps, curled his lips and smiled: "I will never break my promise!"

Xiyan felt a shock in her heart. She didn't want to owe Xiao Nanyan too much anymore, so she immediately refused:

"My Lord, leave this servant alone—"

"Shut up!"

Xiao Nanyan interrupted sharply, slamming the Jinghong Sword to the ground. Sparks flew out, illuminating his red eyes. Then, he waved the apricot-yellow flag in his hand:

"retreat!"

Tens of thousands of black-armored soldiers rushed in like a tide, clearing the way.

A guard brought a tall horse. Xiao Beicheng pulled Xiyan onto the horse. Before leaving, he looked back at Xiao Nanyan, his eyes full of pride:

"Nan Yan, let's meet again at Feiyun Temple in three days!"

The sound of horse hooves shattered the moonlight, and the rider quickly disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

But Xiao Nanyue was still standing there, with drops of blood oozing from between his fingers - those were the wounds caused by the sharp edges of the hilt when he gripped the sword too tightly.

Fu Yunqing stepped forward and wanted to say something, but saw Xiao Nanyue suddenly raised his hand and stopped all dissuasion.

He looked at the direction where Xiao Beicheng and Xiyan disappeared, and remained silent for a long time.

The night wind blew up his long hair, and his brows became even colder.

After a while, he looked up at the corner of the hunting platform, at the group of trembling ministers, his brows grim, and raised his voice:

"The late emperor died at the hands of the crown prince's arrow. Helian Feng has been banished from the capital. Empress Su Qinyao committed adultery within the palace. Princess Helian Shu has tainted the royal bloodline and has been expelled from Yandu."

He paused, his eyes sweeping over the ministers' lowered heads:

"Sixth Prince Helian Ji is benevolent, filial, and intelligent, deeply favored by the late emperor. He deserves to inherit the throne. Do you have any objections, my lords?"

The sound of armor colliding was particularly harsh in the silence. Tens of thousands of black-armored soldiers surrounded the court like a steel wall, and the cold light reflected from the spearheads reflected the trembling backs of the ministers.

At this moment, everyone is in danger.

The Minister of Rites was the first to kowtow, his official hat making a dull sound as it hit the ground.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. Your Majesty's wishes are bound to be followed faithfully by us. The Regent will rule the world, and we are willing to serve you faithfully!"

"Your Highness is willing to obey the orders of the Regent. We hope that His Highness will ascend the throne soon. We respectfully invite Regent Xiao Nanyan to supervise the country."

Xiao Nanyan raised his hand and raised the military talisman high above his head. The talisman reflected a brilliant golden light under the torch. He slowly looked around at the 30,000 remaining troops of Helian Feng. His voice pierced the night like a bell:

"You are all sons of the Apocalypse. You eat the salary of the Apocalypse, and you should be loyal to the monarch appointed by Heaven. Those who understand the times will be rewarded; those who rebel will be killed without mercy!"

The tens of thousands of cavalry looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally all pointed their swords towards the sky, issuing a deafening response:

"We serve only the Emperor and are loyal to the Apocalypse!"

The sound waves rolled over the cloud hills, startling the birds sleeping in the forest and making them fly up.

The Xiao family soldiers behind Xiao Nanyan raised their arms and shouted:

"I am loyal to the Emperor and to the Regent Xiao Nanyan!"

Xiao Nanyan nodded with satisfaction, waved his sleeves and ordered Han Xiao to step forward:

"You will lead a team of men and escort the lords back to Yandu. Be sure to do everything in a safe manner. If anything goes wrong, you will be beheaded."

"I obey your orders!"

He turned to Mo Ren again:

"You will lead a group of black armored soldiers to escort the princes back to the palace. Be vigilant along the way and make no mistakes."

After giving his orders, he turned and walked towards Xuan Lie.

At this moment, the moon was past the zenith, stretching the shadows of the two people very long:

"Brother Xuan Lie, this time I rely on the help of the Northern Cang Wolf Guards. I will definitely fulfill the covenant of the Northern Sichuan Grassland."

Xuan Lie sheathed the Taiyin Golden Blade and laughed heartily:

"Alright! In that case, I also wish the Regent to get what he wants soon!"

He looked at the mess on the ground and stopped smiling.

"We lost a lot of men today. I will lead my troops back to the villa to rest and recuperate. After a few days, I will return to Northern Cang."

Xiao Nanyan waved his hand and said, "Please do as you please, My Lord. I will drink a hundred cups with you when the King of Japan comes again."

"good!"

Xuan Lie laughed loudly and jumped on his horse, but saw Xuan Yue still standing there, rubbing the gravel with his toes, refusing to move.

"What are you still standing there for?"

"No, no."

Xuan Yue hesitated, but her watery eyes were fixed on Fu Yunqing.

Fu Yunqing grinned:

"Princess, your brother is calling you, hurry back."

Xuan Yue glared at him fiercely and said cautiously to Xuan Lie:

"Brother, I want to stay here and see if there's anything I can do to help."

Xuan Lie snorted, grabbed his sister by the back of her collar, and pulled her onto the horse:

"Prince Xiao's affairs are none of your business. Stop embarrassing yourself here."

Xuan Yue struggled to look back, but was ridden away by his brother, leaving behind only a string of unwilling pleas that dissipated in the night wind.