Even though Huyan Xun couldn't defeat Qiu Xu,
However, he had the advantage of having more people.
It was all worth it; all his meticulous planning over the years had paid off.
"When did you infiltrate Shangjin?" Qiu Yan asked Hu Yanxun, glancing at the mess around her.
Almost none of their people were unharmed. Their aunt, sister-in-law, and other family members had all become prisoners of Huyan Xun and were now embracing each other, weeping bitterly.
She remained expressionless... her heart pounding.
However, her voice remained extremely steady, showing no sign of distress even in the face of danger.
"Well, we'll have to ask your Empress," Huyan Xun explained patiently, much like a normal person.
"Qin Hui?" Qiu Yan asked.
He Lin, who was firmly protected by Zhan Yue and other guards, regretted his actions.
"Yes, it's her, your Empress. She gave birth to my son, and he's six years old now." Huyan Xun's lips curled slightly; he already considered Qiu Yan as his own.
The way the two are standing facing each other now makes them look like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years.
Then, he looked at He Lin again.
"You never expected this, did you? The mighty Emperor Dongjin has raised a son for me all these years... Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, He Lin felt his head was about to explode.
On that day, Qin Hui, dressed in a charming and alluring manner, appeared outside his palace.
Ostensibly a visit, but actually a seduction.
That day, he was overcome with grief at the sight of her belongings and fell into a drunken stupor on her bed.
Huyan Xun spoke of this matter publicly in front of so many people.
It's tantamount to stomping on He Lin's face.
Qin Hui! He Lin wished he could kill her as soon as possible.
As for Qiu Yan and the rest of the group... such oddballs! Upon hearing this, Qiu Yan felt some sympathy for He Lin.
Any man would probably find this unbearable.
Qiu Yan: "So, for the past six years, you've been strategizing and planning all along?"
Huyan Xun: "Otherwise what? But Qiu Yan, speaking of which, you Dongjin people are really hard to deal with." It took him a full six years to finally make a move.
"Qiu Yan, have you thought this through?" Hu Yanxun was still trying to persuade Qiu Yan.
"Follow me and you can live. If you die, you'll have nothing left. The most pitiful one will be the baby in your womb. Before anything even happens, it will be lost forever because of your one wrong decision."
Hu Yanxun felt that women like Qiu Yan, who were overly kind-hearted, had children who were their Achilles' heel.
Upon hearing this, He Lin shook his head at Qiu Yan, "Qiu Yan, don't be afraid of him, our main force is still behind us!" He was, of course, referring to the gunpowder.
However, at this moment, he did not want to harm the lives of ordinary people.
There was no other way; today, almost half the city's population had come to the river.
The combined effects of these substances could instantly turn a river into a sea of blood.
He doesn't want to do that unless absolutely necessary.
He was waiting, waiting for a miracle to happen.
"Hmph, Dongjin brat, you can't even protect yourself, and you still talk about the main force? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?" Just as Huyan Xun was thinking about how to persuade Qiu Yan to follow him with reason and emotion, he heard Qiu Yan say loudly,
"I can go with you, but you must promise to make your people retreat, not to harm civilians, not to kill innocent people indiscriminately, and that you will never set foot in Dongjin again!"
Qiu Yan's sudden words turned the faces of her family members beside her pale.
Especially Qiu Xu and his sister, and Gu Xiaoran,
They all said their refusal in unison, but Qiu Yan shook her head and interrupted them.
Qiu Yan, of course, did not trust Huyan Xun's character either.
Such actions are merely a delaying tactic.
"Alright!" Huyan Xun agreed readily without hesitation.
"A wise man submits to circumstances, Qiu Yan. I admire your courage and your selflessness. But remember this: all you've done is because you owe me. Otherwise, this world would have been mine, Huyan Xun's, long ago!"
To save those around her, Qiu Yan was actually unafraid of putting herself in danger?
However, these were not issues that Huyan Xun needed to concern himself with.
He only wanted Qiu Yan.
This is the woman who once caused him to miss the best opportunity to attack the city.
Of course, it was also because of her gunpowder-based martial arts technique, which was powerful enough to destroy the world!
If Qiu Yan knew what Hu Yanxun was thinking,
I certainly wouldn't dare accept that.
If she could destroy the world, Hu Yanxun wouldn't be able to; he's still standing perfectly unharmed in front of her.
Gunpowder is quite powerful.
However, we must confront the enemy head-on.
It still takes some effort to deal with cunning people like Huyan Xun, who wage guerrilla warfare against them in Dongjin.
"Sister, no!" Even though Qiu Xu thought his sister was very strong, he had grown up and naturally had to take on the responsibility of protecting her.
In his eyes, his older sister was like a mother.
Qiu Ling'er, He Jinran, and the others were filled with anxiety. Qiu Ling'er's eyes were red, and she gripped Qiu Yan's elbow tightly, crying, "Sister, no...no!"
He Jinran's breathing was extremely unsteady.
"Why should the safety of Dongjin fall on Mother's shoulders alone?"
"Qiu Yan, think it over!" He Lin was completely dumbfounded.
He never expected Qiu Yan to say that.
Gu Qian will hate him!
"What nonsense are you talking about, Xiaoyan!" Qiu Yumei sobbed from afar. Jiang Liu lowered her eyes and closed them.
Xiaoyan, don't expect a man like that to keep his word!
Among the crowd, Bi'er and the other girls all thought that Qiu Yan was exceptionally courageous.
Anyone would think that she was gone and would never return.
It's obvious to anyone with eyes that Huyan Xun is infatuated with the general's wife.
Despite their thoughts, none of them dared to stand up for the general's wife given Huyan Xun's imposing manner.
However, among the prisoners, a young woman stood up in dissatisfaction and abruptly said:
"Qiu Yan, how can you do this to General Gu? Humph, you fickle woman, you've disgraced all women!"
Sun Wan spoke loudly, then noticed that Hu Yanxun, Qiu Xu, Qiu Ling'er, He Jinran, and other members of Qiu Yan's family were looking at her with hostile eyes. She looked back at them with displeasure.
She actually... just didn't want Qiu Yan to sacrifice herself, but the way she spoke seemed a bit extreme.
However, she still couldn't control what she was about to say.
"Qiu Yan, General Gu will be disgraced because of you!"
At first, she was arrogant, but the next moment, when she saw Huyan Xun raising his crossbow and aiming at her, she completely...
I chickened out instantly.
"Stop talking!" Qiu Yan interrupted Hu Yanxun as he nocked his crossbow bolt.
"Huyan Xun, don't forget your promise." She meant to remind Huyan Xun not to indiscriminately kill the people of Dongjin.
"Qiu Yan, this woman spoke rudely to you, and you didn't pursue it, but today, I'm going to make an example of her!"
With a whoosh, the crossbow bolt shot out.
Qiu Yan's eyes were fixed blankly; she ultimately couldn't stop Huyan Xun's evil deeds and hurriedly looked at Qiu Xu.
"Ah Xu, stop him!"
Qiu Xu had this intention.
Huyan Xun's crossbow bolts were fast, but Qiu Xu's footsteps were even faster.
Ignoring his own injuries, he darted past, and the crossbow bolt appeared perfectly intact in his hand.
Sun Wan's face was pale, and her lips were completely bloodless.
Instantly, she was so frightened that she fell to the ground, her whole body going limp.
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