Duota led several teams and successfully intercepted Duoming before he left the Northern Qiang border.
It was late at night, the dew was heavy, the wind was biting, the flashes of swords were heard across the wilderness, and the shouts of killing tore through the silent night.
Dota rode on a warhorse, his eyes as cold as frost, and the long sword in his hand gleamed with a cold light.
The blade cut through the air, and every attack was sharp and decisive, leaving no room for maneuver.
As the Eagle Guards pressed forward step by step, Doming's team was surrounded.
Amidst the sea of swords and spears, the enemy's morale collapsed and even their struggle seemed futile.
Domin's warhorse had been wounded and collapsed to the ground, neighing.
He jumped up, drew the sword from his waist, and a desperate and crazy light flashed in his eyes.
"Dota! You filthy bastard! You don't deserve to sit on that throne!"
Dota's horse moved forward slowly, its hooves making a dull sound as they stepped on the ground mixed with mud and blood.
He stopped in front of Domin, his blade stained with blood, his expression stern, and he didn't even frown at his words.
"Doming, either you die or I die for you. You choose."
Duo Ming was panting heavily, his face was pale, but his eyes flashed with crazy hatred, he gritted his teeth and growled,
"Dota! You're killing everyone! You killed my father! You killed all my brothers! You're not worthy of being a human being!"
Duota lowered his eyes, only curled his lips into a smile, his voice calm but full of pressure,
"If I don't kill you, you will kill me. I don't care whether I am a human or not."
"You are indeed ruthless..." Duoming's eyes became more resentful, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He raised his bloody hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb, and said slowly, "Not only did you kill your own father and siblings, you also tortured them with twenty-four tortures with your own hands..."
"People like you who have no parents, your blood is cold, right?"
Dota's eyes remained cold and he had no intention of listening to any more words. He raised his sword, and the killing intent was already sharp.
But at this moment, Dominic suddenly laughed softly, his voice filled with strange sarcasm.
"I heard you brought back an illegitimate daughter, a bastard just like you..."
Dota's eyes turned cold, the blade stopped in mid-air, and his voice suddenly became extremely cold: "What do you mean?"
A malicious light flashed in Doming's eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"Guess... can she withstand all the tortures you used, one after another?"
Duota's pupils shrank slightly, and murderous intent surged like a tide.
However, at this moment, a cold light shot out from the forest!
"Your Majesty! Be careful!"
The arrow came flying through the wind. Dota tilted his head slightly at the critical moment. The arrow brushed past his ear and pierced into the ground behind him. The tail of the arrow was still trembling slightly.
"Ambush!" The Eagle Guards shouted and quickly formed a battle formation, protecting Duota in the center.
Suddenly, dense sounds of horse hooves and shouts of killing were heard in the forest. A large number of black-clad cavalrymen rushed out of the forest, instantly throwing the battlefield into chaos!
In the melee, Domin took the opportunity to be pulled onto a warhorse by a cavalryman. He endured the injury and looked back at Dota with a cruel smile on his face: "Dota, this round... you lose."
"Chase!" The Eagle Guard was about to give chase, but heard Dota's low shout, "No need!"
Dota's eyes were gloomy. He recalled the chilling words that Doming said before he left, and a trace of uneasiness flashed through his heart.
He took a deep breath, turned his horse abruptly, and said in a deep voice, "Retreat! Return to the palace!"
The night wind blew up the dust and blood from the battlefield, and the fire in the forest swayed in the wind.
Dota galloped on his horse, his eyes as cold as a knife.
There was only one thought in his mind - what happened to Zhizhi?
…
Dota and the Eagle Guards quickly left. On the other side, Domin was rescued into the forest. Several of his men supported him and took him down from his horse.
He sat down against a tree, panting and wiping the blood from the corner of his lips.
In the darkness, a figure walked slowly. He was tall and slender, his face hidden in the night, revealing only a pair of smiling eyes.
"Second Prince, what do you think? Was this plan successful?" The man's voice was low and carried a nonchalant smile.
Duo Ming snorted coldly, raised his hand to press the wound on his shoulder, a fierce look flashed in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that...that crazy Dota actually has someone he cares about."
The man leaned against the tree trunk, his arms folded, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "As for people... as long as you find their weaknesses, there is no city that cannot be conquered."
Hearing this, Duo Ming was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes with a bit of inquiry in his eyes: "Is that little girl really his illegitimate daughter?"
The man chuckled and shook his head: "No."
Duo Ming frowned: "Then——"
The man raised his hand to interrupt him, his voice firm, "Don't worry, Second Prince. Judging from Dota's reaction just now, even if she's not his biological daughter, she's someone he values very much."
He paused, his eyes dim, like a beast lurking in the darkness, "What's more..."
His voice lowered a few notches, with a hint of a meaningful smile, "I have something that Dota cares about more than that little girl."
Doubt and curiosity flashed in Duoming's eyes, and he couldn't help asking, "What is it?"
The man lowered his head and fiddled with the dagger in his hand. The thin blade shone coldly in the moonlight. He said slowly,
"Second Prince, don't be anxious. As long as you cooperate with me, it won't be long before we can completely crush Dota under our feet and make him taste the bitter taste of having everything destroyed."
When Duo Ming heard this, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes. He slowly clenched his fists and said in a cold voice: "Okay, I want him to kneel in front of me, begging for life but unable to, begging for death but unable to."
"Second Prince, don't forget what you promised me when the time comes..." the man reminded.
Duo Ming's eyes flickered slightly, "Don't worry, you have done a great job following the dragon, and this king will not treat you unfairly!"
In the darkness, the man smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Then let us watch a good show."
…
Dota rode at a gallop, and when the outline of the palace came into view, he saw thick smoke billowing in the sky, tearing through the night.
His heart suddenly sank, and he cursed inwardly: "Damn it!"
He quickened his pace and galloped back to the palace, the sound of his horse's hooves echoing on the ground like thunder.
When he arrived at the palace gate, he saw Jin Wan, Qing Zhi and a group of palace maids kneeling in front of the hall, looking terrified, with their heads down and not daring to speak.
The night wind blew, and the lingering burnt smell from the fire mixed with the smell of blood hit the nose. The entire main hall was eerily quiet, and even the air was frozen by the cold.
Duota dismounted and shouted coldly, "Where's Zhizhi?"
Jin Wan knelt in front, his face pale and his voice choked with sobs.
"Your Majesty... This old servant is incompetent... Men in black took advantage of the chaos and set fire to the entire palace... The palace servants all say that those men in black... took the young prince with them and perished in the flames..."
"Ridiculous!" Dota waved his hand violently, making everyone tremble.
His eyes were sharp, and his voice was like suppressed thunder, "I don't believe it!"
"Eagle Guards, listen to my orders!" He glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and said coldly,
"I'll search the entire palace! I'll dig deep to find any clues!"
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