He took Xie Danling's hand and stepped forward, walking step by step toward the city gate.
However, before they even reached the city gate, they were already surrounded.
It is Yuwen Shi and Yuwen Qingyue.
"Why are you all here acting so respectable?"
Yuwen An looked at the two men, who seemed quite respectable, and his handsome face changed slightly.
Yuwen Qingyue stepped forward, "Yuwen An, what you should be most concerned about right now isn't us, but yourself... and..."
Yuwen Qingyue shifted her gaze and suddenly it landed on Xie Danling. "Xie Danling, come with us."
"Where are we going?"
Xie Danling stepped back, his expression wary. The boy had grown up and, after so much training, was no longer the same as before. His face was solemn, and his aura was cold and arrogant, exuding the imposing pressure of a king without anger.
"You can't refuse to go, it's not up to you."
As Yuwen Qingyue spoke, she swept her long whip across the ground, aiming directly at the Empress beside Yuwen An.
As Yuwen An protected the Empress Dowager with one hand, Yuwen Shi suddenly rushed in and, with a sneak attack, pulled Xie Danling far away.
"Smack—"
Xie Danling slapped Yuwen Shi across the face. He was furious, but still wouldn't let go. After a few exchanges, Xie Danling was defeated.
Outnumbered and needing to protect the Empress Dowager, Yuwen Shi could only watch helplessly as Xie Danling was abducted.
All around was utterly still; ahead, the scent of blood wafted in on the wind.
...
Nan Lingqin led Yuwen Yao to stop by a stream. The trees all around them stretched out to the sky, obscuring the moonlight and seemingly isolating them from the outside world.
"I'll use cloud magic to help you restore your internal energy."
Nan Lingqin released Yuwen Yao's pressure points, helped him sit cross-legged to the side, and was about to make her move.
"No."
Yuwen Yao refused, saying, "I feel uneasy; let's go back quickly."
"You're going to die."
Nan Lingqin was furious. As she spoke, she grabbed Yuwen Yao's hand and placed it against his palm. Instantly, a continuous stream of mist emerged from his palm.
Nan Fenghuang and Yu Qingyi had only chased halfway when they heard news of the battle at the city gate. Their expressions changed drastically, and they hesitated for a moment.
"I'll go back and take charge of the overall situation. You go and stop Nan Lingqin."
Nan Fenghuang made a decisive decision, and Yu Qingyi had no objection.
However, the two stopped at the same time because a red fog suddenly rose up all around them.
Something's fishy!
At the city gates, smoke filled the air, the scene was devastated, and blood flowed for miles.
After a day and a night, the great battle finally ended.
Beirong's reinforcements arrived too late, and the city gates were breached.
Dressed in white, Xu Yiran stormed the palace amidst blood and quickly took control of the entire capital city of Beirong.
No one knew what this outstanding Tsinghua University student was thinking; all they saw in his eyes was ambition, an ambition that seemed capable of corrupting everything.
---Aside---
I recommend a friend's historical romance novel featuring a strong female lead, "The Favored Consort of a Noble Family."
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