Yang Mengchen gently shook his head, "It’s a pity that from the moment you made this decision, not only will you die, but the Nine Clans of the Zhuo family will also not escape their crimes. Master Zhuo and the Zhuo family will be despised and condemned by the world, carrying the infamy through the ages, after all, raising a private army and plotting a rebellion are heinous crimes!"
As if struck by a bolt of lightning on a clear day, the shock caused Second Young Master Zhuo to stagger several steps back, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.
Princess Chen was right. Grandfather relied on his status as a veteran official of three dynasties to constantly restrict the Emperor, which had long caused the Emperor’s dissatisfaction, but considering his reputation, the Emperor had always held back from acting.
After Grandfather and Father died, the Emperor not only did not seize the opportunity to punish the Zhuo family but also personally paid his respects, which clearly indicated the Emperor intended to let bygones be bygones. As long as he made secret plans, it would take no more than a few years to restore the Zhuo family to even greater glory than in Grandfather’s lifetime.
A sudden change of events caused him to lose his reason, thus exposing the Black Wolf Army and handing over all leverage to the Emperor, leaving the Zhuo family with no ground to recover.
"I forgot to tell you, while you were leading them into ambush here, the Xiaowei Guards and the Divine Martial Army have already secretly surrounded Gan Liang Temple, Yanqing Gate, Bali Village, and Suo Luowen, as well as the Black Wolf Army at Jing Mountain Kiln," Yang Mengchen said with a smile. "By now, the Black Wolf Army at those five places has likely been completely eliminated."
Second Young Master Zhuo suddenly felt a sweet and fishy taste surge up to his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying as if about to fall. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Those places were all secret strongholds where the Black Wolf Army was hidden, very secluded, known only to him and the Black Wolf Army. How could Princess Chen be aware?
Seeing through Second Young Master Zhuo’s thoughts, Yang Mengchen smiled faintly, "The saying goes, ’If you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do it at all.’"
Staring intently at Yang Mengchen, Second Young Master Zhuo’s gaze was filled with a bloodthirsty killing intent, his face showing a state of madness devoid of any color.
"Leave none alive!"
The Black Wolf Army immediately brandished swords and charged forward.
But the man at the forefront suddenly collapsed, blood trickling from all seven orifices a dark purple color, and he was dead in the blink of an eye. What was more terrifying was that anyone from the Black Wolf Army who came into contact with those men also quickly died from the poison, the rest retreating in unabating fear, their faces showing terror and panic.
Second Young Master Zhuo, his eyes blood red, bellowed with a hoarse voice, "Don’t retreat! Or else, I’ll show no mercy!" With that, he swung his sword and killed two of the Black Wolf Army who were retreating beside him, prompting the others to charge forward again.
More men collapsed around them.
Some, having seen through the trick, leaped high to avoid the poison zone and charged in, while others, seeing that those men were unharmed, did the same.
The hundred soldiers and Hai Tang immediately drew their weapons, preparing to cut down the Black Wolf Army charging at them.
Suddenly, the sound of galloping horses drew closer, and soon enough, figures on fine horses appeared from both ends of the official road. Yang Mengchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave Hai Tang and the others a look, instructing the people around to lie flat on the ground.
As the Black Wolf Army was still puzzled, they suddenly heard the sound of arrows whistling through the air, and people around them began to fall one after another.
"Prince Chen?!"
Someone suddenly screamed in surprise, and the rest of the Black Wolf Army turned in response to the voice, indeed seeing Long Xuanmo, dressed in a light purple brocade robe, riding a fine horse and charging over from the direction of the villa, exuding an aura of imposing coldness and continuously shooting arrows at the Black Wolf Army.
Behind him, a large troop of soldiers, impressive and intimidating, swept over like a storm with a meteor-like rain of arrows whistling their way.
And from the direction of The Capital, another force arrived, led by none other than Hua Ziyu, whose typically gentle face was now filled with a fierce sharpness that was intimidating to behold.
Second Young Master Zhuo and the remaining Black Wolf Army realized they were completely surrounded, especially faced with the ’undefeated god of war,’ Long Xuanmo, they instinctively felt fear and despair, their swords dropping from their hands with a clang onto the ground.
Second Young Master Zhuo, knowing he was doomed, unwilling to accept his fate, gripped his long sword and suddenly charged at Yang Mengchen. If he must die, he wanted Princess Chen to accompany him to the grave.
Just as he was five steps away from Yang Mengchen, four sharp arrows carrying a heavy cold chill flew through the air and pierced through Second Young Master Zhuo’s limbs, nailing him to the cement floor, blood spurting out.
Soon, the entire Black Wolf Army was eradicated.
Long Xuanmo and Hua Ziyu, leading the soldiers equipped with special gloves (as Yang Mengchen had previously instructed), piled up the bodies of the Black Wolf Army in the forest and then set fire to them.
After everything was dealt with, Long Xuanmo took his soldiers and the previously mentioned hundred soldiers back to the villa, while Hua Ziyu led his soldiers to escort Yang Mengchen and her group, as well as the captured Second Young Master Zhuo, back to The Capital.
The next day, as soon as the Emperor returned to the palace, he decreed the confiscation of the Zhuo family’s assets, and the Nine Clans were sent to prison to await execution.
Raising a private army and planning a rebellion was already an unforgivable sin in the eyes of the common people, and with Master Zhuo allowing members of his family to oppress the good and commit all kinds of evil, the people despised them deeply. Now everyone rejoiced at their downfall, and naturally, Master Zhuo and the Zhuo family would be reviled for generations.
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