Chapter 113 The Furious Prince
Iron hooves pierced the morning mist as the Yan Kingdom's army, like a giant black dragon, snaked along the official road leading to Yingxue City. A solemn and murderous aura permeated the air, yet mingled with a hint of... an indescribable joy?
The source, naturally, was the majestic black warhorse at the front of the team, and the extremely discordant yet unusually harmonious figures on the horse's back.
Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, was dressed in a dark official uniform that outlined the cold lines of broad shoulders and narrow waist. His face was handsome but seemed to be carved from ten thousand years of ice, and he exuded a cold aura that kept strangers away.
However, at this moment, in his strong arms, was firmly holding a handsome young scholar with a completely different temperament from him.
Dongfang Yuning was dressed in a spotless misty green brocade men's suit, his black hair tied up high with a jade crown of the same color, revealing an exquisite face that was difficult to distinguish between male and female.
She leaned lazily on Nangong Ye's broad and solid chest, playing with the laces of his black cloak with one hand, and even holding a piece of freshly baked jerky that exuded an enticing aroma in the other hand, nibbling on it in small bites.
The sunlight shone on her, as if giving her a layer of soft light. She was truly handsome and elegant, a graceful young man - if you ignored the fact that she was being held in someone's arms like a doll while riding a horse.
This picture is so impactful!
The soldiers of Yan State followed behind. On the surface, they looked straight ahead and maintained a neat military appearance, but the little drama in their hearts had already been played out for eight hundred episodes!
Veteran A:
[Hiss! The prince's arm strength! He's so steady on his horse even while holding someone! But... a delicate scholar with a jade-like face, and a domineering and burly war king! Ahhhhhhhh... is this what I can think of? The page of "The Cold-Faced Prince and the Pretty Military Advisor" in my mind is automatically turning!]
Recruit B:
Oh my god! How come this princess (princess) in men's clothing is even more alluring than a real woman! That tiny waist, that profile... I can imagine the scene! The way the prince looks at her... Tsk, so sexy!
Veteran C: [Ahem! Everyone, calm down! That's the princess! But... what a feast for the eyes! This battle is a blessing for the eyes!]
Crown Prince Nangong Chengqian rode a little behind, looking at the "uncle and nephew" (crossed out), "brother" (crossed out again), and "husband and wife" in front of him, who were showing their affection without paying attention to others, and his heart was filled with a sense of vicissitudes of life and powerlessness:
[Alas, I can't help it! This drama of the overbearing, forced love between my aunt and the emperor's uncle has already become ingrained in everyone's minds after two performances in Rock Castle and Obsidian City! I bet the storytellers in the capital have already come up with several different versions of "The Overbearing Prince Falls in Love with Me (The Princess in Men's Clothing)"! If I have time to go incognito someday, I'll go and listen to their stories to see if they're as good as what I witnessed myself!]
Dongfang Yuning finished chewing the jerky, licked his fingertips with satisfaction, and rubbed a more comfortable position in Nangong Ye's arms, and boasted to the system in his heart:
[118! See?! This young master's aura is perfectly captured! Brother Aye's mount is stable and comfortable!]
System 118: [Host! The 'Jade-faced General Attack' persona remains online! Although her pose is that of a 'dear wife', her aura is two meters and eighty! The soldiers' imaginations are off the charts! The extra chapter of 'The Cold-Faced Prince and the Beautiful Military Advisor' is being passionately serialized in the soldiers' minds! (The system displays virtual barrage: Prince, great arm strength! Princess, great waist!)]
Nangong Ye felt the little movements and dependence of the little person in his arms. The coldness in his eyes faded, leaving only the warmth of indulgence. He tightened his arms and protected her more tightly in his arms.
As long as she was happy, wearing men's clothes, being carried on horseback, what did it matter? His Ning'er, whatever she wanted was fine.
Outside Sakura Snow Castle: A Bewitching "Roadblock"?!
The outline of Yingxue City gradually became clear. Unlike Obsidian City's stubborn resistance, Yingxue City's gates were firmly closed, flags fluttered on the walls, and the defenders stood in formation, ready for battle. The atmosphere was grim and murderous. However, amidst this grimness, a striking sight suddenly appeared before the city gates!
I saw a woman kneeling in an open space about a hundred steps away from the city gate.
She was dressed in a fiery red gauze, so thin and almost transparent, outlining her breathtakingly graceful curves. Her snow-white shoulders were half exposed, becoming even more dazzling against the red dress.
She lowered her head, revealing a swan-like, fragile and graceful neck, her dark hair cascading like a waterfall. Her figure was frail, like a willow tree swaying in the wind, revealing a sense of pity and the sadness of being ruthlessly abandoned.
Even from a distance, one can still feel the intense, almost enchanting color that hits you in the face.
This scene is out of tune with the murderous battlefield and is full of weirdness.
The Yan army stopped at a safe distance. Everyone's attention was drawn to this sudden obstacle.
Dongfang Yuning instantly sat up straight from Nangong Ye's arms, his eyes widened with curiosity, and his little head leaned forward:
[118~Tong~ What's going on up there? A honey trap? Just one woman, could she defeat so many of our iron-blooded troops? Is this Fuying guy's brain circuitry strange, or is he stuck in a door?]
【Ding~Gossip scanning started!】
The electronic sound of System 118 carries a hint of excitement.
[Target locked! Name: Qianye Ying (codename 'Chi Lian'). Identity: A top assassin secretly trained by the Fuying royal family!
Specialties: Using her unparalleled beauty and charm to instantly weaken the target's vigilance, her close combat ability is S-level, and she is particularly good at hidden blades and poison needles!
Current goal: Using the persona of a 'weak woman abandoned by the country', try to get close to the core figure of Yan State (the Crown Prince or Prince Yong), and wait for an opportunity to kill him with one strike!
Inner thoughts: If I can seize this opportunity to seduce the Crown Prince or Prince, perhaps I can shed my assassin identity and become the noble Crown Princess/Princess! As for the others... oh, they're just trash, not worth even a glance!]
Nangong Ye's arms tightened instantly, the force so strong that she frowned slightly. His deep eyes swept across the glaring red, as if he was looking at a pile of dirty garbage. His cold voice was filled with strong murderous intent, and he hugged Dongfang Yuning tightly.
Inner Thoughts: [What a filthy thing! I’ll chop it up and feed it to the dog!]
Crown Prince Nangong Chengqian frowned, looking at the pretentious figure, and felt nauseous.
[The people of Fuying Country are really like toads, poisonous and disgusting! Do you think that I and the Emperor's uncle are idiots who have never seen a woman?]
The soldiers looked solemn on the surface, but their hearts were filled with crazy comments:
[Wow! A top assassin? And you want to be a princess? This dream is even more gorgeous than the princess's (princess's) strawberry bomb!]
[The idea is beautiful, but the reality is harsh! We'll see if our princess gives her a little strawberry to make it bloom, or if she gets a little Cornetto to wake her up.]
[Tsk, disgusting and disgusting! What the hell! Aren't you afraid of catching a cold wearing so little?! You're polluting the eyes of our prince and princess!]
[Princess, hurry up! Use your pink and blue cutie to purify her!]
The woman in red, Qianye Ying, seemed to sense the army's pause and focused gaze. She slowly and delicately raised her head, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty and alluring charm.
A pair of autumn eyes, as clear as water, were filled with tears, and she wanted to speak but hesitated. Her gaze was like a hook, looking accurately and pitifully at the front of the army - where Nangong Ye and the prince were!
That look, three parts sorrow and seven parts temptation, is enough to make any normal man's heart flutter.
Just as she was brewing up her emotions, her red lips slightly parted, ready to start her play of being abandoned by a tyrant and begging for mercy -
"Husband~"
A clear and delicate voice, like pearls falling on a jade plate, suddenly sounded, instantly breaking the sad and beautiful atmosphere that Qianye Ying carefully created.
Dongfang Yuning turned slightly to the side, raised her small face which looked even more delicate and handsome against the background of men's clothing, blinked her clear and innocent big eyes, looked at Nangong Ye who was holding her, and raised a nuclear-kind smile at the corner of her lips, her voice so sweet that it could suffocate people:
"The sister in red in front...is she beautiful?"
Plop! Plop!
In the Yanguo army, several recruits with less self-control felt their legs weaken and almost fell to their knees! The jade-faced young scholar called out "husband" in such a delicate voice... This scene was too beautiful and too taboo, they dared not watch! Their noses were bleeding!
Nangong Ye didn't even bother to spare the woman in red a glance. His deep eyes were fixed on the troublesome little woman in his arms. He stretched out his slender fingers and very naturally wiped away the non-existent snack crumbs (left by the jerky) from the corner of her lips. His deep and mellow voice was filled with unparalleled affirmation and doting:
"You are the most beautiful. The others are all toads."
His tone was calm, but it was filled with arrogance that looked down on everything.
After saying that, he leaned over slightly, got close to her sensitive ear, and whispered in an extremely ambiguous and seductive voice that only the two of them could hear:
"What's more, in my eyes, Ning'er's appearance in men's clothing is... the most alluring, making me... want to bully her mercilessly."
The warm breath brushed against my earlobe, carrying with it strands of electric current.
Dongfang Yuning's ears suddenly turned red, spreading from the base of her ears to her neck! She glared at Nangong Ye in shame and anger, and she was furious in her heart:
[You bastard! What time is it now? Is this really the time to tease me?! Look at that woman in red in front of you! Don’t be so obvious about your desire for me! Her eyes are practically glued to you! Get rid of her now!]
Qianye Ying: "..."
The lines she had carefully prepared were stuck in her throat, and the sadness and charming smile on her face froze in an instant, as if she was wearing a clumsy mask.
She looked at the pair of men flirting with each other as if no one was around, especially the boy in men's clothes who was held in the arms of the tall man, with red ears but bright eyes...an unprecedented feeling of humiliation and anger surged in her heart!
She, Qianye Ying, the most beautiful woman and assassin in Fuying, was actually treated like air?! She was even compared to a toad?!
A murderous look flashed in her eyes, and her delicate demeanor instantly faded. Her hand quietly reached for the poison needle in her sleeve! Since seduction didn't work, she'd just go for it! Target—that annoying little white face!
However, as soon as her fingers touched the cold needle capsule—
“Swish! Swish! Swish!”
Three ghostly black shadows suddenly shot out from the Yan Kingdom's army formation without any warning! Their speed was extremely fast, like three black lightning bolts tearing through the air!
It was Nangong Ye’s personal secret guard!
When Dongfang Yuning asked, "Is she beautiful?", Nangong Ye had already issued a kill order to the secret guards! He had no interest in watching this woman's performance, and he would not give her any chance to get close to and hurt Ning'er!
Qianye Ying's pupils suddenly constricted! Her killer instincts allowed her to burst forth with astonishing speed. With a strange twist of her waist, as if boneless, she narrowly avoided the first icy ray aimed straight at her throat! The poison needles in her sleeves rained down upon the three secret guards!
“Ding ding ding!”
The short blade in the secret guard's hand danced into a curtain of light, accurately blocking all the poison needles, sparks flying everywhere!
The battle breaks out in an instant! It's so fast that it's dizzying!
Qianye Ying is worthy of being a top killer, with strange movements and tricky and ruthless moves. She uses poison needles, sleeve arrows, and poisoned nails in turn, and every move is deadly!
However, she was facing Nangong Ye's meticulously trained, battle-hardened Royal Guards! The three of them worked seamlessly together, attacking and defending at the same time. Like ice-cold killing machines, each move aimed directly at the vital points, showing no mercy!
The battlefield turned into a Shura field where three black shadows besieged a red shadow! The sound of metal clashing was endless!
The soldiers of Yan State were stunned:
[Holy crap! They're really fighting!]
[This woman in red is quite capable! So ruthless!]
[Nonsense! How dare you try to use the honey trap without any skills? But...it's her bad luck to run into the prince's secret guards!]
[The prince's toad assessment is spot-on! Look at that poison needle! Tsk tsk tsk!]
Nangong Ye didn't even look at the battle over there. He frowned slightly, as if he thought that the sound of fighting and the smell of blood would pollute Ning'er's ears and eyes.
He used his arms to lift up Dongfang Yuning, who was sitting sideways in his arms, and turned her around so that she was sitting astride his legs, facing him!
This posture was more intimate and completely blocked her view of the battlefield.
"Don't look, it's dirty."
His deep voice was soothing, and his large hand gently placed on the back of her head, pressing her cheek against his solid chest.
Dongfang Yuning was caught off guard and pulled into an embrace filled with a refreshing air. A dark cloud filled her vision. She could clearly hear his steady, strong heartbeat and feel the warmth of his chest. The sharp clash of weapons and the woman's shrill cries outside seemed distant.
[118! How's the fight going outside?]
She asked curiously in her heart.
System 118 real-time broadcast:
[Beep! Target 'Chi Lian' is in a tough fight! The secret guards are working so well together! Her poison needles are almost gone! Her hidden arrows have been knocked away! Oops! A knife in her left arm! Beautiful! A sweeping kick! Her lower body is unstable! (System voiceover: KO countdown!)]
Sure enough, after a few breaths, a short, sharp scream came from outside and stopped abruptly! Then there was the dull thud of a heavy object falling to the ground.
The sound of fighting stopped.
A secret guard appeared silently beside Nangong Ye's horse, knelt on one knee, and said in a cold and calm voice:
"Your Highness, the target has been eliminated."
A faint smell of blood filled the air.
Nangong Ye then released his hand that was pressing on the back of Dongfang Yuning's head and replied lightly:
"Yeah. Clean it up."
It seemed as if it was just a speck of dust that was an eyesore that was swept away.
The secret guard received the order and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight, dragging the dazzling red color with him, without leaving even a trace.
Dongfang Yuning raised her head from Nangong Ye's arms and saw only a clear open space. She blinked and looked at Nangong Ye, her little face instantly blooming with admiring eyes. She hugged his neck and said in a soft and sweet voice:
"Brother Aye is awesome! His moves are so neat and smooth! So cool!"
The corners of Nangong Ye's lips, which had always been cold and hard, could no longer be suppressed, and an extremely obvious arc of joy appeared, which was enough to melt ice and snow.
He tightened his arms around her waist with pleasure, and lowered his head to press a loud kiss on her smooth forehead.
Soldiers: […Your Highness’s grin is almost reaching his ears! This praise from the Princess (Prince) makes His Highness happier than even a victory! I’ve learned something!]
The unsightly "garbage" at the city gate was cleared away, and the Yan army's attention was once again focused on the tightly closed gates of Yingxue City. The atmosphere once again became solemn and murderous.
Nangong Ye held his handsome young scholar in his arms and rode forward a few steps. He swept his cold eyes over the frightened Fuying defenders on the city wall. His voice was not loud, but it carried a majesty that pierced the sky:
"Open the city and surrender. Otherwise, when the city is broken, no one will be left alive!"
In response, he was met with dead silence and the even more intense sound of bows and crossbows being drawn on the city wall.
Just as Nangong Ye's eyes turned cold and he was about to order a violent attack——
“Crunch—Crunch—”
The heavy gate of Yingxue City actually opened slowly and automatically in full view of everyone!
The city gates swung open, revealing the empty streets within. No defenders, no civilians. An eerie silence reigned. Only the whimpering of the wind through the empty alleys.
This abnormal behavior surprised the soldiers of Yan State.
Dongfang Yuning also curiously poked his head out from Nangong Ye's arms:
[Huh? What's wrong with the system? Are they... surrendering? The city gates are wide open, welcoming us in? Is this a trick? Can the Fuying people be so kind?]
[Ding! Host alertness MAX! Scanning...]
System 118's voice suddenly became serious.
[Warning! Warning! Abnormal energy detected within and around the city gates! High concentrations of negative energy are gathering! Scan results: Numerous sinister spells have been drawn and buried on the city streets, on the walls of houses, and even beneath the floor tiles!]
Type: Resentment Curse Talisman, Flesh and Blood Sacrifice Array, Weakness Aura Array, Mental Shock Totem! Target: Target the host's lucky star luck!
They attempt to detonate all curses the moment you enter the city, weakening your mental strength, triggering backlash, or even... outright wiping you out!]
Dongfang Yuning's face instantly darkened:
[Fuck! Are you playing dirty tricks?! Are you trying to kill me?!]
Almost at the same time that System 118 issued the warning, Nangong Ye and Nangong Chengqian's faces had already turned as dark as ink! The cold murderous intent spread like a substance!
Nangong Chengqian felt a surge of rage rising to his head! How dare these rats in the gutter use such vicious and despicable means to plot against his aunt?!
Unable to contain himself any longer, he suddenly drew the sword from his waist, pointing the tip directly at Yingxuecheng. His voice trembled slightly with extreme anger, but it was filled with the majesty and raging fury of the crown prince:
[You bastards! You're playing these devilish tricks even when you're about to die! You're trying to target my aunt?! I think you're tired of living!]
He didn't even wait for Dongfang Yuning to think of what kind of cutie to use, nor did he need to ask Nangong Ye for instructions. He directly roared an order towards the high ground behind him, his voice resounding through the sky:
"Rocket Battalion! Listen up! Target—Sakura Snow City! Take those pink and blue Cutie Pieces in your hands and aim them at me! Smash them hard! Reduce this ruined city, a den of filth and filled with foul curses, to the ground! I hate it! Now! Immediately! Fire!!!"
The last three words were almost roared out!
“Understood!!!!”
On the high ground at the rear, the Rocket Battalion soldiers, who had been ready for battle, roared in unison!
The next moment——
“Swish, swish, swish, swish—!!!”
Dozens, hundreds! Cartoon whale heads (Kawaii rockets) with dreamy pink flames trailing behind them, like a swarm of enraged bees, emitting shrill screams that blanket the sky!
With the power to destroy the world, it poured down madly towards the open gate and wall of Yingxue City, as well as the area in the city that seemed empty but was actually full of evil talismans!
Dongfang Yuning looked at the "Pink Blue Meteor Shower" which was several times larger than the Obsidian City, and excitedly grabbed Nangong Ye's clothes:
[Wow! My nephew is so domineering! Such firepower coverage! Such demolition efficiency! I love it! 118! Record it! Record it from every angle! This is the best demolition scene of the year!]
System 118:
[Beep! His Royal Highness's rage mode activated! 'Cornetto' saturation attack activated! Host, 'Love Education' (physical demolition version) upgraded to 'King's Fury'! Effect prediction: Sakura Snow City lunar surface plan achieved! (System activates multi-angle HD recording mode, background music: "Victory" epic version!)]
Nangong Ye hugged his excited little wife tightly in his arms, looking coldly at the doomsday-like scene, a cruel arc curling up at the corner of his lips. Dare to set your sights on Ning'er? This is the price!
“BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!!!!”
The explosion waves, which were more violent, more dense and more lasting than thunder, instantly engulfed the entire Yingxue City!
The earth was shaking like a violent earthquake!
In the eyes of the Yan country soldiers who were shocked to the point of being speechless—
The towering city gate tower was like being repeatedly hit by an invisible giant hammer, and instantly turned into powder!
The towering city walls, like fragile biscuits, were torn apart, crumbled, and collapsed by the violent energy! Huge stones mixed with the defenders' broken limbs were thrown high into the sky by the shockwave!
The houses and streets in the city that were painted with evil spells were easily torn to pieces and set on fire like paper toys in the terrifying explosions and flames!
Those carefully arranged curse totems and sacrificial arrays were completely crushed and annihilated by the absolute power without even a ripple!
Thick smoke billowed, flames shot up into the sky! Pink explosion halos flashed continuously in the smoke and dust, carrying a kind of destructive "romance"!
The entire city of Yingxue was ruthlessly wiped off the map by an invisible, angry giant hand! All that could be seen was the rising mushroom cloud, the blazing flames, the pervasive smoke, the sky-blackening dust, and... the deafening, seemingly endless roar of explosions!
The soldiers of Yan State, including those who launched the "Corporate" missiles, stared at the scene in a daze.
This… this isn't just a siege! This is fucking annihilation! The prince's rage… no, his protectiveness for the princess (the princess)… is terrifying! This firepower… is brutal! So… awesome!
Nangong Chengqian's chest heaved violently as he watched the city rapidly reduced to ruins and scorched earth under the terrifying firepower. The anger in his eyes subsided slightly.
He said coldly:
"Order! Once the explosion subsides, send the vanguard into the city... to clean up the battlefield. If anyone is left alive... kill them all."
The smoke of gunpowder filled the air, obscuring the setting sun. Before the Yan Kingdom's flag was hoisted atop the city walls, the city named Yingxue had already become history.
Nangong Ye held his jade-faced little scholar in his arms and stood before the scroll of destruction, like a god in charge of life and death.
Dongfang Yuning snuggled in his arms, watching the spectacular "pink and blue fireworks show", her eyes flashing with excitement, as if she was really just enjoying a unique autumn outing performance.
The soldiers looked at the two people hugging each other in front of them, then looked at the burning and crumbling ruins, and only one thought remained in their minds:
Don't mess with Princess Fuxing (Princess)! Especially don't mess with Prince Yong who's protecting her and... the furious Crown Prince!
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