Chapter 740 Joining the War
Since they had been notified in advance, when the smoke of war rose outside, every household in the capital kept their doors closed.
Hu Xin'er stood at the gate worriedly: "Can't we go out? Maybe my magic pen can help."
Mu Qing covered her mouth with his hand: "Shh, there seems to be someone outside."
There were two people outside the Mu family's door. Hu Xiner looked through the crack in the door and her eyes widened in horror.
In addition to the prince and the six kings outside the city, there was another person that no one expected, and that was the head of the Zhou family.
He wore a black hood and looked like a ghost. He took advantage of the chaos to sneak into the capital, targeting the Mu family.
There was a raging flame of revenge burning in his eyes. It was Hu Xin'er and others who killed his only daughter!
Unexpectedly, outside the Mu family's door, there was a monk standing quietly.
"Mr. Zhou, the sea of suffering is endless, there is always hope." He looked very young, but his appearance was 80% similar to Master Yunhua.
The black-robed man took two steps back and sneered, "Are you going to stop me?"
The monk said, "Over the years, you and the Crown Prince, one in the court and the other in the martial arts world, have committed countless crimes. How many families have been ruined in gambling dens and brothels across the country? The poisonous insect behind the drunken Spring Breeze in the capital and the Crown Prince alone were all your doing, right?"
The black-robed man hissed, "I was blessed in my previous life, and I only want to enjoy this life. My life span is not over yet. If you try to stop me, you are going against the will of heaven!"
He smiled and said, "Monks don't care about worldly affairs, but the Lu family has a connection with Yiqing, so I can't just ignore it."
It turned out that he was invited by Taoist Master Yiqing to protect Hu Xiner and others!
And from what he said, it seemed that the head of the Zhou family had actually allied with the prince many years ago.
The black-robed man said hatefully, "If the Crown Prince wasn't so useless, how could I have lost my beloved daughter by helping him? Today, no matter how you try to dissuade me, I will kill them!"
He drew out the poisoned whip from his waist and simultaneously fired several hidden weapons, some of which were extremely vicious poisonous insects.
Hu Xin'er and others behind the door gasped, worried about the monk. They didn't dare to make any sound for fear of being discovered by people outside.
The two men outside were fighting for who knows how long, and suddenly there was no sound.
"Is the outcome decided?" Everyone was secretly guessing in their hearts. Finally, Mu Qing opened the door and came to the monk.
The monk had his eyes closed and I didn't know what he was doing.
"It seems that he was seriously injured." Mu Qing murmured.
It seemed that both sides were injured. It was time to kill the man in black robe while he was weak, but no one dared to go forward to kill him.
Hu Xiner suddenly remembered the magic pen and took it out.
Several images seemed to vaguely flash through her mind. She closed her eyes tightly, and big drops of sweat slid down her forehead. "Go and hit that black-robed man three inches below the neck. That's his vital point!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qing immediately gathered his inner strength, drew out his sword and killed the man in black robe.
The man in black robe screamed and fell heavily to the ground with his body stiff.
Countless poisonous insects crawled out of his body. Blue fire appeared in Yin Li's hand and burned all the poisonous insects to ashes.
"It seems that all those poisonous insects are parasitic in his body!" Yin Li's eyes were also slightly shocked. "This person actually uses his own body as a container for the poisonous insects, and thus cultivates all kinds of poisonous insects including the Shadow Gu and the Bone Erosion Gu!"
Everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in their hearts. Fortunately, the reinforcements requested by Taoist Yiqing arrived in time, and fortunately they were not discovered behind the door just now, otherwise, according to the methods of this black-robed man, who knows how he would treat them.
"If he were not such a ruthless person, he would not be able to conspire with the prince." Mu Qing was also very scared.
A curious servant wanted to protect the monk, but was stopped by Yin Li: "He is practicing the Golden Cicada method, which emphasizes risking death and then rebirth. He is currently seriously injured and is closing his five senses to heal his wounds. This is a critical moment. If you touch him without knowing the truth, you will ruin his efforts and cause him to bleed to death."
The servants were so frightened that they dared not move.
"Now that the matter has been resolved, let's rush to the city gate to provide assistance." Hu Xin'er said decisively, "Since the prince already has so many poisonous insects in his hands, you, Yin Li, will definitely be of great use!"
She looked at Mu Qing again and gritted her teeth, "My husband, we are facing a powerful enemy. Don't worry about us, go and help!"
"How can this be possible?" Mu Qing was shocked. "Little Tuanzi..."
Hu Xin'er was surprisingly calm. "When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? When the country is destroyed, how can there be peace at home? If the Duke and his men were to die in battle today, even if we survive, we'd only be living in vain. Do you want to plunge little Tuanzi into endless panic and crisis?"
Mu Qing was speechless. His emotions were infected by Hu Xiner, and he was also freed from his worries about his family.
But……
"If you are not here, what will it matter even if the world is at peace, the seas are clear and the rivers are calm, and the people are living in peace?" He was extremely conflicted. As a man, of course he wanted to defend his country in times of crisis, protect the people of the world, and prevent them from falling into the hands of the prince.
But, without Hu Xin'er, what's the point of all this?!
He hugged Hu Xin'er tightly: "Just treat me as a coward, I just want you to be safe."
Hu Xin'er broke free from his embrace. "I was the one who pushed Yue'er to ascend the throne, and it was my comics that gave her such outrageous thoughts. She's my good friend, and I absolutely cannot abandon her. If she dies, I'll live with the guilt for the rest of my life."
She pointed toward the horizon, where the sounds of fighting were intensifying. "Do you hear that noise? The Duke and his men are fighting desperately for our lives. They bear no grudge against the Crown Prince, unlike us. They could have surrendered!"
"Why did Yue'er take on the responsibility of being the emperor? I believe she also wants to protect us, because we are the ones the prince hates the most."
Mu Qing's heart was shocked.
Yes, why could the seemingly cynical princess turn against her former brother, the crown prince?
In addition to the emperor's factor, her heart also leans towards Hu Xiner.
At the beginning, Hu Xiner insisted on releasing Nangong Yue from the prince's hands, and now, Nangong Yue has also taken on everything for her.
Even the guards present were moved by Hu Xiner's words and were eager to join the battle to defend the capital.
"Husband," Hu Xin'er wiped the tears from her eyes, "Let's go together. I believe in you. The Duke once said that you are a great general. You are a crucial link in the battle!"
Yin Li asked in a provocative tone, "Hey, can you please listen to me carefully? The mother Gu in this person is dead. The Gu in the prince's hand is completely ineffective. It would be useless for me to go there."
He swung his fan and said with a smile, "Mu Qing, go ahead. I'll take care of your wife for you."
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