“Heh, I knew you’d track me down,” he said coldly. “I didn’t expect you to actually walk right into my trap.”
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat puzzled.
"What are you doing here?" Qi Guze asked. "Did you order the men in black to poison the First Prince?"
Lord Zhang sneered, "That's right! I ordered it."
He admitted it very readily, as if he had been prepared to face everything all along.
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai were somewhat surprised, not expecting things to be so simple.
But at the same time, they also understood that things were not that simple.
"Why did you do this?" Xu Yuehuai asked. "What grudge do you have against the First Prince?"
Lord Zhang sneered, "What grudge? I was only acting in my own self-interest."
"Your interests?" Qi Guze asked, puzzled.
Lord Zhang did not answer Qi Guze's question, but continued, "I know that the Crown Prince has always wanted to weaken my power, and I also know that he has been looking for an opportunity to eliminate me."
"So you chose to strike first?" Xu Yuehuai asked.
Lord Zhang nodded. "That's right. I know the Crown Prince has always been particularly worried about the Emperor's safety, so I took advantage of the Emperor's serious illness to secretly poison him."
"Aren't you afraid of being exposed?" Qi Guze asked coldly.
Lord Zhang smiled confidently, “I am always careful in my actions and will not leave any evidence. Moreover, I believe that no one in this world knows the Crown Prince better than me, and he would never have imagined that I would harm him.”
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged a glance, both of them surprised.
They never imagined that the conspiracy would be so meticulous and so vicious.
"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?" Xu Yuehuai said coldly.
Lord Zhang burst into laughter, “Divine retribution? Does divine retribution even exist in this world? I only believe in strength, and I only believe in my own hands.”
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged a glance, both realizing that this person had completely gone mad.
They also understood in their hearts that this person had absolutely no way out.
"You think you've won?" Qi Guze said coldly. "Aren't you afraid we'll expose your crimes?"
Lord Zhang smiled confidently, "Do you have any evidence? You have no evidence whatsoever to prove my guilt."
"What do you think you can do? I've arranged everything. No one can touch me."
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged another glance, both realizing that this person was right.
They had no evidence to prove that this person was the murderer.
But they also understand that some things in this world cannot be explained by evidence alone.
Qi Guze's tone was full of sarcasm, "You think you can cover up all your crimes?"
Lord Zhang gave a cold laugh and did not respond to them.
“There are many things in this world that cannot be solved by power and money,” Qi Guze continued. “Some things transcend power and money, such as justice and fairness.”
Lord Zhang said, "Justice and fairness? Do such things even exist in this world?"
“Of course there are,” Xu Yuehuai replied. “Although there is much darkness and corruption in this world, there are also many people who fight for justice and fairness. Your crimes cannot be covered up, your name will be nailed to the pillar of shame, and you will be forever despised by the world.”
Lord Zhang's expression changed, clearly moved by Xu Yuehuai's words.
Qi Guze seized the opportunity to continue, "You think you can control everything, but you've overlooked the power of a single person. While we can't directly prove your crimes, we can use other methods to ensure you receive the punishment you deserve."
Lord Zhang was stunned; he seemed not to have expected Qi Guze to say such a thing.
His face grew even uglier, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
Suddenly he burst into laughter. "You young people are so naive," he sneered. "This world isn't as simple as you think. What do you think you can change? Do you think your power can stand against the entire world?"
"Although our strength is meager, we will never give up," Xu Yuehuai said firmly. "We will prove with our actions that justice and fairness will never disappear."
Qi Guze nodded, "While we cannot change everyone's thoughts and actions, we can influence those around us. Our actions will inspire more people's sense of justice and responsibility, making this world a better place."
Upon hearing this, Lord Zhang's face grew even more somber.
He clearly hadn't expected Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai to be so steadfast in their beliefs.
He said coldly again, "This world is destined to be a dog-eat-dog world, where only the strong can survive."
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai never expected that this person's mind had become so completely twisted.
Qi Guze coldly retorted, "That's only because you can't stand in the light, you're afraid to stand in the sunlight and face the judgment of the world. You're afraid your crimes will be exposed, you're afraid of receiving the punishment you deserve. You're a coward, a true weakling."
Lord Zhang's eyes flashed with resentment. "Do you think you can provoke me?" he sneered. "I'm too lazy to argue with you anymore. Since you've come to my door seeking death, then die!"
"If you cause me any more trouble in the future, today is your death day!"
"Charge! Kill them!"
A short while later, a large number of people suddenly rushed out from behind the Buddha statue and instantly surrounded Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai.
The two of them brought men with them this time. When those men saw that they were being attacked, they quickly rushed out and fought against them.
Xu Yuehuai's gaze turned icy. "Today we'll show you what true power is."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them joined forces to fight against those people.
Suddenly, a cold light flashed, and one of his men slashed at Xu Yuehuai with a steel knife.
With a swift movement, she skillfully dodged the attack.
At the same time, Qi Guze leaped into the air and threw a heavy punch straight at the man's face.
With a loud thud, the subordinate collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze did not stop; they followed each other closely and continued to penetrate deeper into the enemy lines.
Upon seeing this, Lord Zhang flew into a rage and personally led his men to attack the two men.
In an instant, swords clashed and the air was thick with murderous intent.
Xu Yuehuai's lips curled into a cold smile: "Lord Zhang, your end has come!"
She suddenly drew her long sword from her waist, the blade flashing, and went straight for Lord Zhang.
At the same time, Qi Guze shouted, "Go! Capture Lord Zhang alive!"
He clenched his fists and unleashed the "Breaking Army Fist," a move of astonishing power.
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