At this moment, Bei Minghan was filled with fear, knowing that he had kicked a hornet's nest. He wanted to beg for mercy but didn't even have the ability to open his mouth.
The next moment!
Ling Yun led A Bao and the others to the Bei Ming family, located in the southern suburbs of the imperial capital, Zhao An City.
Ah Bao and his companions had already eagerly taken out their storage bags, ready to plunder the Bei Ming family's treasure vault.
Ling Yun fixed Bei Minghan in the air, then looked down at the luxurious manor of the Bei Ming family.
The moment Ling Yun and his group arrived, the entire Bei Ming family, from the patriarch to the ordinary guards, mobilized.
Seeing Bei Minghan fixed in the sky, the patriarch Bei Mingtian's heart tightened instantly, and he quickly looked at Ling Yun and asked:
"Is it young friend Ling?"
Ling Yun was slightly taken aback. Why did Bei Mingtian recognize him?
As if to confirm, Bei Mingtian continued to ask:
"Is he from the Ling family of Mo City, the young friend Ling who's known for wiping out entire families and clans at the drop of a hat?"
Ling Yun's face immediately froze. Who was ruining his reputation?
When did the practice of wiping out entire families and clans become so commonplace?
Bei Mingtian hurriedly said:
"Ahem~ Young friend, don't misunderstand, that's just what everyone's saying."
After saying that, he directly raised his hand and smashed Bei Minghan to pieces, making him utterly dead.
Seeing this, Ling Yun and the others exchanged bewildered glances; it seemed their plan to loot the treasure vault had fallen through.
Then, Ling Yun coughed lightly and said:
"Ahem~ Patriarch Beiming, you could actually try to resist!"
Bei Mingtian shook his head in horror. What's the point of resisting? The Qi family is such a powerful family. The consequence of resisting is that the whole family will be wiped out. Even the ancestor who ascended to the Great World lost his entire family.
Ling Yun continued:
"The Beiming family is the number one family in the Zhao Kingdom, are you just going to tolerate this?"
Bei Mingtian nodded immediately, like a chicken pecking at rice, wondering what Ling Yun meant by this and why he insisted on making him resist.
Upon seeing the storage bags in A Bao and the others' hands, Bei Mingtian immediately understood that if he resisted, Ling Yun could justifiably wipe out the entire family and then plunder the treasure vault.
Immediately, Bei Mingtian gritted his teeth, took out a storage bag, and flicked it in front of Ling Yun:
"Young friend Ling, this is a small gift from my Beiming family for our first meeting. It's only about half the size of a treasure vault."
Young friend, don't think it's too little. The Beiming family has 30,000 members, and every day..."
Ling Yun waved his hand, interrupting Bei Mingtian. This guy knows when to back down.
Just as he was about to leave, as if remembering something, Ling Yun asked:
"What's going on with the emperor's recent large-scale arrests of children under the age of seven?"
Bei Mingtian shook his head and said:
"I don't know. The Beiming family doesn't usually associate with the royal family!"
Ling Yun asked no more questions and prepared to leave.
Looking in the direction where Ling Yun disappeared, Bei Mingtian raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead; his back was now soaked with cold sweat.
The Beiming family almost disappeared.
At the moment when the soul tablets of hundreds of experts from the Beiming family shattered simultaneously, Beiming Tian was furious and ready to take revenge when the patriarch's close friend arrived and told him about the destruction of the Qi family.
Bei Mingwan immediately suspected that the killing of his master might be due to offending Ling Yun.
In the Zhao state, only Ling Yun dared to take action against the Beiming family.
That's why Ling Yun's identity was verified when he arrived at the Bei Ming family.
At this moment, Ling Yun and his group arrived at Zhao Ancheng, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.
Zhao Ancheng was the largest city in the State of Zhao. Its city gate, which was thirty zhang high, gave people a strong sense of oppression when they stood under it.
Upon seeing Ling Yao in Xiao Yanran's arms, the city gate guards immediately prepared to arrest her.
The next moment!
All the city gate guards stood frozen in place, watching Ling Yun and his party enter the city.
Upon entering Zhao'an City, the group was immediately captivated by the bustling city. The road leading into the city was ten zhang wide, with towering buildings rising and falling on both sides.
However, at this moment, no one was in the mood to appreciate the prosperity of Zhao Ancheng.
Squads of soldiers were seen rushing into shops and homes, arresting children en masse.
Even the wealthy and powerful families of Zhao Ancheng were not spared.
Clearly, the emperor's secret plot had reached a critical juncture.
"Waaah... Sir, my daughter is only one year old! Why are you arresting her? I'm willing to give you all my property, please spare my daughter!"
"You dare to arrest my son? I'll fight you to the death!"
"Heavens above! Why are innocent children being arrested? What have they done wrong?!"
"..."
The people's helpless pleas were met only with indifferent stares from the soldiers.
"By order of His Majesty, anyone who refuses to hand over the child will be executed without mercy!"
After the leading general finished shouting, he ordered his soldiers to hack at the civilians who were desperately protecting their children.
Just as A Bao and his companions were about to angrily intervene, a young man dressed in fine clothes, exuding an air of supreme nobility, sternly rebuked the soldiers:
"Stop! They are ordinary people, why are you raising your swords against them!"
The moment they saw the young man, all the officers and soldiers knelt down.
"Greetings, Third Prince!"
This man was none other than Zhao Zhengyang, the third prince of the Zhao Kingdom!
"Release the children and the people!"
Zhao Zhengyang said sternly:
"You are soldiers of the Great Zhao. The country supports you to protect the people and the Great Zhao, not to turn your swords against the people!"
However, the leading general slowly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:
"This is His Majesty's order, and we dare not disobey it. Please forgive us, Third Prince!"
After saying that, he gave the order to the soldiers:
"Take the children away!"
Seeing this, Zhao Zhengyang frowned and coldly shouted:
"Is my word no longer valid? I now order you to release the children, or you will be executed!"
"Your Highness, we apologize, but we only obey His Majesty's orders. His Majesty has said that anyone who obstructs the capture of children will be executed without mercy!"
The general coldly drew his sword.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhengyang was furious. Although he was disliked among the ten princes because his mother was a palace maid.
But he is the third prince, yet he can't even command a mere commander.
A strong sense of defeat welled up inside him. He was a prince who loved his country and its people, and in the end, he couldn't bear to see his people die under the butcher's knife.
Immediately, Zhao Zhengyang drew his sword and said:
"I'd like to see anyone who dares to arrest a child step over my dead body first."
However, the general remained unfazed and spoke calmly:
"Anyone who obstructs the arrest of children will be killed without mercy!"
The words had barely left his mouth!
Soldiers rushed towards Zhao Zhengyang; since he was an unpopular prince, killing him wouldn't hurt.
The next moment!
Abao and his men acted swiftly, killing all the hundreds of soldiers in less than a moment.
"Huh?" Zhao Zhengyang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ling Yun and the others and clasped his hands in greeting:
"Thank you, esteemed immortal masters!"
Ling Yun patted Zhao Zhengyang on the shoulder and smiled:
"Do you want to be the emperor?"
"This..." Zhao Zhengyang was shocked. Who wouldn't want to be the emperor?
Then, he smiled wryly:
"I was born from a palace maid whom my father favored when he was drunk. Let alone inheriting the throne, even being granted a title is a luxury."
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